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HERE are those who demand exorbitant prices and reap excessive profits because they know that there is a shortage of a certain commodity. They acquire wealth at the expense of their neighbor. Such men are simply thieves, robbers, and usurers. Others buy up a certain line of goods until they control the market, and then raise the price as high as they please. These are the socalled monopolies, which should not be permitted to exist; princes and rulers should crush them if they would do justice to their office. These monopolists are not worthy of being called men or of living among men, they are not even worthy of being instructed or admonished. The Government would do right if it took away from them everything they have, and drove them out of the country" (Erl. 22, 215).

"Some of them approach a trader who is crowded by his creditors, and send him agents who successively offer him 8 gilders, then 7, then 6, for an article worth 10, until the man gets frightened at the sinking market, and sells his goods at a loss for whatever he can get. Such financiers we call cut-throats, although they are much admired as able business men. Again, three or four business men will get together and buy up the available supply of some commodity which is rising in price on account of war or other accident, and then agree upon a price below which they will not sell. They even penalize those of their own membership who sell below the price. The English traders in cloth are especially noted for this trick. . . By raisign or lowering prices the monopolists destroy all the little dealers, as the pike destroys the little fish in the pond. This is the reason why everybody must pay their price today for groceries. Today they will raise the price on ginger, next year on another spice, so they always break even; if the ginger crop is a failure, they recoup themselves on saffron, etc., so they always have a sure profit. Kings and princes should take a hand in this and

I am told that rulers have a secret understanding with these men. They hang a thief who has stolen a guilder or a half, and are accomplices of those who rob all mankind, and are greater thieves than all the rest."

"All you can do is to skin and tax the poor in order to serve your dignity, pride and luxury, until the common man cannot nor will not bear such tyranny any longer. The sword is now drawn against your throat, and still you imagine that no one is going to lift you out of the saddle. God will strike you down in the end, no matter how many of the peasants you will kill. It is not the peasants, but God Himself, who is warring against you in order to visit your tyrannies upon your heads." "Your horrible tyranny and your abuse of the common man will certainly be visited upon you and will destroy you."

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HIS copy of the REVIEW is the first

issue of its kind ever published. It deals with the important question of "The Junior Luther League." Its contents should therefore be carefully scrutinized by every Superintendent; for I am sure that all engaged in this great work will want to know more about it, gain inspiration and secure helpful suggestions.

Efficiency is the slogan of all enterprise today. Should this idea not be applied to the work of the Lord? Surely to this every one of us, who is engaged in any phase of church work, will heartily agree. We will want to make our Junior Leagues better than they are. But in order to accomplish this we must have a vision, a will, knowledge and patience. We undoubtedly have something of each of these and, no doubt, it varies, as to degree, in each one; but the task will be for each one to develop each of these spheres, so as to accomplish that which we call efficiency. Let us look at each one of these for a moment.

Every Superintendent needs a vision of the work. This is a survey of the entire field of possibilities. Of course many of us are working as best we can and keep our eyes upon our duties and privileges in the League under our supervision. But we must "lift up our eyes unto the Hills from whence cometh our strength." It is this that gives us renewed strength and a wider range of activity. Indeed it generates enthusiasm. And this quality is needed in every leader among the young. It is not the whole of success, but it is a necessary element.

One of the aims of this issue is to present a splendid vision to every Superintendent. See what a fine field for service opens before you! When you realize that you have the unparalled privilege of character building in the immortal souls of tender youth, it will thrill you thruout your entire being and move you to actions of which you never thought. Indeed your joyful tasks will en

dure. There will be no crumbling decay in your building; for the materials used are eternal and go into the construction of that which will continue forever.

Moreover the vision enlarges the longer we gaze upon it. What can be done when these young people are gathered together? Once more consult this issue. What will be our reward for such service? A ready response on the part of these children who are eager to follow, who will do and who will be moulded under the influences of your guiding hand. These joyful satisfactions constitute a richer reward than can be secured elsewhere in the many avenues of life's activities and which material means can never purchase.

Moreover every Superintendent needs a will. It is one thing to see the vision, to be inspired with the sight, to long for the accomplishment of that which is presented, but unless it is coupled with this quality, it will avail nothing. Having seen the vision, determine to enter the field of opportunity; for mighty impulses are useless unless they lead to action.

The lack of this quality, or at least lack of using it, is the cause of so little work being done in many Congregations. The wonderful opportunity of a great Christian service is not fully grasped. Many are wondering what they can do they feel they want to do something-and yet overlook this field of endeavor. It may be that they consider themselves unfit and unendowed by nature for leadership among children. Well, the first question to ask is, Do I like the children? If so that is sufficient to start with. Then go to work and look into the field. Determine to acquire something with which to begin work and, if your eyes are open, the vision that bursts upon you will impell you on.

There is much work to be done among the children of our Church. Pastors cannot do it; it needs attention from those in the pews. Regardless of the precise status