form of a
systematic prohibition, initiative is regarded as lack of discipline,
independence of mind as an act or a beginning of treason. America believes
in liberty as she believes in God; and, as she believes in the God of
others, she also believes in the liberty of others. To individuality there
is left an unlimited field. From childhood, strength of character is
encouraged. Each one is expected to show himself in the fulness of his
originality; all he is asked in return is to respect the right of his
neighbor.

Though Pastor Wagner recognizes our country's originality in questionable
financial schemes, he thinks that on the whole our relations are marked by
sincerity and conscientiousness. Therefore, he names honesty as our third
stronghold.

The fourth is respect for women. Custom makes slaves of women in France,
while in America our national respect for them gives them freedom and the
opportunity to develop.

JOSEPH'S CORNER IS NOW DEFENDED.

Pros and Cons of an Old Question Discussed
by J.D. Rockefeller, Jr.,
and Professor C.P. Fagnani.

Joseph's policy in cornering the visible supply of corn in Egypt has found
its defense. John D. Rockefeller, Jr., raised the question a short time
ago in his New York Bible class, and after discussing the transaction in
its different phases, said that he could not see how Joseph had done
anything unjust. The foresight and ability of Joseph, said Mr.
Rockefeller, saved the people of Egypt from starvation.

Mr. Rockefeller's talk, in substance at least, appears to have been as
follows:

One commentator says that Joseph bought the fifth part of
the corn crop of the years of plenty. If that was true, we
can find nothing to criticize in him, because he gave them a
market for their product. If, as another commentator says,
he levied this fifth as taxes, we can have no criticism, for
he created a reserve supply against the time of want.

In the distribution of the corn during the famine, did
Joseph act rightly? Should he have given away the corn
instead of selling it? They brought money to purchase it,
and when they had no money they offered their cattle, and
finally their land and themselves, for they did not want to
die....

Joseph let them have corn at their own terms. They did not
then become slaves as we think of slaves. The situation then
was that they were tenants of the land. The only difference