THEOSOPHICAL SOCIETY
" Travellers to Peru, Cambodia, Egypt and Greece brought back wonderful stories of sculpture, carved temples and other works of art, but no civilisation," said Mrs A. J. Pollard in a talk to the Theosophical Society last night on " The Building of a Nation." " One cannot build strong for the future on downtrodden slaves. Lit us take a lesson from King Alfred, who saw that Ins people were wisely occupied, not only for their daily bread, but in useful pastimes such as weaving. He built churches and founded our mighty Empire along religious lines. He built schools to educate his people, and designed ships to defend his land. To-day, having progressed for 1000 years, we can extend our education to see that children are developed physically, emotionally and mentally. They must be taught the art of right living. The true foundation of a nation is found in its ethical, spiritual principles." ______________
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 24416, 30 September 1940, Page 6
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152THEOSOPHICAL SOCIETY Otago Daily Times, Issue 24416, 30 September 1940, Page 6
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