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Show 14 THE CITIZEN THE WAY TO START A ROW tries, innumerable movements,' institu- Who is Civilized and Who is Not? By STACY AUMONIER The original meaning of the word civilization has, I suppose, to do with what may be called crudely the city-in- g of the community. It certainly implies that a man who lives in the country is not civilized. But perhaps the matter could be more easily explained in this way: To a man who lives in a remote part of the country, grows his own. fruit and vegetables and rears his own cattle, the social problems are far simpler than they are to a man who lives cheek by jowl with thousands of his fellow creatures. The latter is forced to think continually in terms of the crowd. In other words, civilization is the art of living in crowds. And since man is by nature a gregarious creature, and has become extremely prolific, this art has had to be developed to a very fine point. We no longer, or we should not, judge the standard of civilization of a State by its size, power, material prosperity, or even by the individual genius of its citizens, but by the general scale of its civil behavior. In other words, by the citizens attitude toward his neighbor. Now a man who lives in the country may sometimes get the idea in his but a head that he is man who lives in a city is made to realize that he is surrounded by thousands of people who are doing things for him all the time. His clothes, food, furniture, education, and amuse, ments are all supplied by other people. Consequently, if he has any sense and conscience, he must appreciate the fact that this delicate machinery of interdependence is only operative successfully if he, too, contributes something to the general welfare. That is the whole meaning of civilization. Under its influence there spring into being, in the more civilized coun- all-suffici- ng, ODONNELL & CO. MORTICIANS Wasatch Salt Lakes Finest Funeral Home South Fourth East CONTAINING UTAHS ONLY MAUSOLEUM they are: Civilized States (in order of merit) Sweden, Scotland, Denmark, Hol- land, England, Norway, Hungary, Switzerland, Germany. Semi.civilized States: France, Wales, Belgium, Austria, Czechoslovakia. Barbaric States: Italy, Ireland, Portugal, Spain, Greece, the Balkan States, Turkey. (I omit Russia, Poland, etc., because they are hardly European. Besides, how could one class Russia ? ) If the editor would give me space, I should like to justify this list in detail. But as it is, I can only make a few generalizations about it. There is no doubt but that at the present time Sweden is a very highly civilized country, and so is Scotland. Its an odd thing. I never feel drawn to Scottish people, but I am always being brought in touch with them. And their civil virtues leave me spellbound. What a marvelous country America would be if some fifteen million of her citizens had been of Scottish rather than Irish stock! Denmark and Holland both enjoy many wise laws, and a high standard of citizenship. I put Norway a little lower in the scale than the other Scandinavian countries. It is a little more uncouth, and if one may judge by Ibsen's plays, even if you are one of the very best Norwegians, theres not much fun in being alive, anyway. The German Empire was an indirect creation of Formerly it the Napoleonic wars. consisted of a chain of peasant States of a very high standard of civilization. The bubbles of its later imperialism having burst, it will again influprobably be a great civilizing Its people have ence in Europe. character and intelligence. They are and their industrious and rather strident practicality is leavened by a passion for music, legend, and light lager. Some one may complain at my put-in- g France among the semicivilized, but I dont see how one can do much else. In spite of great advantages of level-heade- d, 6461 32 tions, and moral doctrines all tending toward the betterment of society. In this universal groping toward civilizing influences one fact, I think, must strike any one. It is that in many respects the smaller States have an advantage over the greater States. Judging by these standards the States of Europe appear to me to be Here divisible into three groups. United States Smelting, Refining & Mining Co. Buyers of MATTE, FURNACE PRODUCTS and FLOTATION LEAD ZINC ORE NEWHOUSE BLDG. SALT LAKE, UTAH intelligence and native genius, the French are the most material-minde- d race in Europe. They are facile princeps the nation of shopkeepers. No one else begins to know anything about shopkeeping compared with them. From the millionaire to the peasant every one concentrates on making and hoarding money. From the time of the Napoleonic wars every attempt to enlarge the international vision of Europe has been blocked by what is known as French French logic consists in a logic. belief that anything that isnt to the greater glory, enrichment, or security of France is illogical. This attitude may be magnificent, but it isnt civilization. I have little space for the last group. But there is one feature that most of these States have in common. It is what might be called a long memory for old scores. They are homes of the Camorra and the vendetta. They are all antisocial. Most of them take knives to football matches. One has only to attend a bull fight and to note the attitude of the people toward this spectacle to realize that Spain is still in the fourteenth century. Ireland has a way of throwing up geniuses and most delightful individuals, but the bulk of the people are dull, vindictive, and humorless. They still dwell on century-ol- d grievances, and are too fond of shooting in the back. Ever since the Kingdom of Italy was created it has always been on the verge of something. It still is. But it is something far removed from civilization. The rest hardly count. I dont expect you to agree with my list, so make up one of your own. It is in any case a lovely way to start a row. Literary Digest. Fresh Cherry Pie Wash and pit enough tart cherries to make 2 cupfuls, place them in a saucepan, bringing to a boiling point, and simmer for 5 minutes. Drain the fruit and vrith each cupful of cooled juice mix 2 tablespoonfuls of flour. Cook until thickened. Add the cherries and put one cupful of sugar, according to taste, and mix well.. Line a deep pie tin with pastry and bake until the crust is golden brown. Pour in the hot fruit mixture, moisten the rim of the crust, and place the uncooked crust over the fruit. Turn the dough over the cooked crust, so that the juice will not escape during the cooking. If desired, strips of dough can be used in place of the top crust. Cook the pies at a low temperature so that the juice will not boil over. Fish and seafoods are excellent summer foods on which to give a bit of thought, because they do not heat the body and are easy to digest. Scientists have discovered, during the last few years, that fish is one of the most important foods for children. Aside from its food value in protein, carbohydrates and fat, fish is particularly rich in vitamins necessary to the growing child. Culture and civilization are not synonyms. Mans cultural growth,, like the year, is divided into four seasons spring, summer, autumn and winter. Spring, summer and autumn are really the seasons of the culture, the creative periods, while winter is the season of civilization, or period. non-cre-ativ- e Its not wThat youd do writh a million If riches should eer be your lot, But what you are doing at present With the dollar and a quarter youve got. MEET ME AT THE' 26 East 2nd South Sportsmens Headquarters Phone Was. 1946 |