Show These misconceptions of patriotism found among students exist more commonly commonly commonly com com- among the masses of the people Thousands of American citizens think they are exceedingly patriotic when they exhibit their cont contempt for foreigners and foreign customs the facts are such exhibitions of contempt are only a manifestation manifestation manifestation man man- of ignorance It is perfectly right and proper that citizens should appreciate and cherish the principles of justice and liberty embodied in their own constitution and methods of government government government govern govern- ment but they should always be ready to see and acknowledge the he good there f is in foreign governments governments' and foreign institutions They may also discover the weaknesses in others but they should not be blind to their own The spirit of enmity and unjust rivalry rivalry rivalry riv riv- alry must cease and nations must learn to respect each other and work for the go good d of all This would be the highest kind of patriotism The Di ine injunction injunction injunction tion Love thy neighbor as thyself applies applies applies ap ap- plies to nations as well as as to indi indi- |