The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1962-12-20, Page 13By J. M SOUTHCOTT
The bells at Christmas are a symbol of the glad tidings
"Peace on Earth, Good Will Toward Men" and are a universal
language understood and recognized by all nations , e 4
Amid the chaos, which every-
where threatens the world, there is
still a spark of sunshine that fore-
shadows a unity among the nations
and the universal desire for freedom
and justice toward all men. Within
the human soul there is a conception
that men of all races and color are
sons of a divine being, participating
in His love and fellowship,
The world has carried its bur,
den of care and looks to the Star of
Bethlehem to make man's pathway
into the future more glorious and
bright,
Canada is soon to celebrate its
one hundredth anniversary as a
nation, There have been great and
important changes within the memory
of many individuals living today but
how many of the present generation
realize just how far we have come
since the days of Confederation?
We can cite many of the import-
ant strides that have taken place,
Strides such as the change from
candlesticks and coal oil lamps to
electric power that have changed the
nights of darkness to the glittering
street lights of rural communities
and the dazzling spectacle of the
cities' great white way,
We can near the roar of high-
powered engines as they streak
across the sky at a speed greater than
sound.
We can sit in our living rooms
and watch with wonder and amaze-
ment the important changes that are
taking place in all parts of the globe.
True, many of the things we see are
the tragedies of life that are a daily
occurrence. True, too, many of the
pictures channeled into the home,
instead of uplifting, tend to warp the
mind or glamorize the things that
were and still are considered detri-
mental and frowned upon by men in
important walks of life who have a
concern for the welfare of future
generations.
in spite of all the wars, the
human misery of poverty and disease
and in an age so advanced in all
walks of life, never have human be-.
lugs been so fraught with terror and
tension of impending gloom.
Looking back to the days of
Confederation it was about that time
that Great Britain implemented a
compulsory system of education, pro-
hibiting children to be employed
under the age of ten years, and of
children under 14 years of age with-
out certification that they had obi
tained a certain degree of education.
Compare that to the emphasis that is
being placed upon higher education
today to achieve better living and
higher standards for all mankind.
Nations cannot stand still on past
performances and today all over the
world men are striving for Liberty,
tlustice and the Brotherhood of Man,
the same principles that the Babe of
Bethlehem came to inspire. May it
not be too much to hope that the
spirit of the Christ Child will con',
thine to permeate the hearts and
Minds of all mankind and bring hope
and cheer to the millions living in
fear and distress,
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