The British Weekly of the 9th inst. publishes the text
of an admirable address given by Mr. Rudyard Kipling to the students of McGill University, Montreal. Mr. Kipling warns his hearers that when they go out into the battle of life they will be "confronted by an organised conspiracy which will try to make them believe that the world is governed by the idea of wealth for wealth's sake, and that all means that lead to the acquisition of that wealth are, if not laudable, at least expedient." As an antidote to this poison, be bids them study the man, whom they will meet sooner or later, "to whom the idea of wealth as mere wealth does not appeal, whom the methods of amassing that wealth do not interest, and who will not accept money if you offer it to him at a certain price." 'Whenever and wherever they meet such a man, "as soon as it comes to a direct issue between you, his little finger will be
thicker than your loins You will find that you have no weapon in your armoury with which you can attack him ; no argument with which you can appeal to him." Study that man, is Mr. Kipling's advice, or, better still, be that man. But "if more wealth is necessary to you, for purposes not your own, use your left hand to acquire it, but keep your right for your proper work in life. If you employ both arms in that game you will be in danger of stooping ; in danger also of losing your own soul."
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