Show S DON'T DONT H KNOW I In Germany some artists I have lve been at w work Ork for forten or orten ten years in the preparation of a literary memorial memorial me me- morial morial to Gutenberg G the inspired m mechanic who made modern printing poss possible e. e There was a a. a time when we had a great admiration for that same sam Mr l Gutenberg It was a delight to picture him himas as one specially inspired who came to to earth carth to open to the thc eager eyes ejes of mankind the book of knowledge written in characters which all ll might u understand to pi picture ture whit what vh t the world would be when all the children of men could read the worlds world's history and for themselves trace out the life Jfe work of the men whose deeds have shaken the world But ve e are not so certain after all that what Gutenberg performed has resulted in more good than harm Because of his work a great many m men n and women wom-en have learned to read and write who never would except for him A great many books Dooks have been published pu that never should hare hae been published Because of the accompli accomplishments which have cume to mankind maLkind through gh his invention invention tion jon there are thousands of people who think it would be a shame for them to ever earn a livelihood liveli liveli- hood by honest work Through it many a man has b been en en diverted divert cd from something through which he lie might have earned an honest living and has wasted his life chasing impossible dreams It has given rogues pointers through which to do ao up honest men It has taught thousands l a a little knowledge knO which l is is a i dangerous thing If o a balance balan e sheet could be struck between the time good and evil which that that- invention has done the world we weare weare were are are re not at all sure on which side the credit would f fall ll |