A CALL TO SCOTS

Waikato Times, Volume 124, Issue 20734, 18 February 1939, Page 10

A CALL TO SCOTS

SHAPING THE FUTURE MORAL AND SPIRITUAL FORCES " St. Andrew's Day brings Scotsmen ' together all over the world. What con ! be our contribution in these anxious ( times to save civilisation from collapse? ” asks a call to the Scottish people issued by 12 prominent Scotsmen. “If we do our duty, the present uneasy respite may become the turning point in history; a new spirit j may overcome the world. “It is evident from the way in j which crisis has followed crisis that i we have not yet faced the fundamental causes of world unrest,” continues the statement. “We have followed too long the dead-end policy of blaming other people, other classes, other nations. That we have been so close to shipwreck is tragic evidence of spiritual bankruptcy. We have relied on material resources almost to the exclusion of the spiritual energies on , which aione true life can be built. “ The appeal is being made by national leaders in many countries for moral and spiritual rearmament. Inner discipline, founded on absolute honesty and unselfishness, must liberate us from a false philosophy, a socalled freedom based on moral anarchy, Obedience to God must replace self-will and slavery to convention. This higher loyalty will surmount differences of class, creed and faction. So armed, so united, a nation can face the future with assurance. No Time to Rest on Past Achievement “ This small country of Scotland holds a unique place among the nations, for she has given leadership to the world out of all proportion to her size. A turbulent spirit combined with an unquenchable thirst for things unknown has driven her sons and daughters to every corner of the earth. Biijfr this is no time to past achievej ment; we must bend all our energy and faith to the shaping of the future. The pioneers of yesterday pitted themselves against the rugged forces of nature, and won. The pioneers of today must conquer the lawless forces of human nature. j “In town and village the soul of Scotland is stirring again at the call |of an enterprise greater by far than ! the crossing of continents and the ; launching of mighty ships. Moral and | spiritual rearmament calls forth that j strength of character which has al- : ways been Scotland's greatest wealth. ! It demands for its fulfilment a nobler effort and self-sacrifice than Scotland has yet requited of her sons.” NEW LIFE! Start a new life to-morrow —a life free [Torn all the crippling- pains that arc caused by liver disorders. Just a daily dose of | Schumann’s Mineral Salts will give you ! new health, strength and vitality. Buy i your bottle of Schumann's, to-morrow. SCHUMANN’S SALTS 2/- and 3/3 from all chemists and stores.