When sin gained entrance to the earth, by the instrumentality of Satan, there came with it his instinctive disposition to rule. The selfish desire to control other people and other people's affairs is at the bottom of all the political troubles, business troubles, labor troubles, religious troubles, and race troubles in all the world. As long as this disposition is dominant and active there will be controversy and rivalry and jealousy and bitterness between classes and factions. This cause of trouble is augmented by the fact that the ruling class in whatever line is ever inclined to profit by the situation at the expense of the rival class. Of course this provokes resentment, and in case the tables are turned, retaliation is sure to follow. This principle is especially active in labor and race controversies. Especially has it increased the difficulties attending the solution of the race problem in the South. But it is encouraging to know that there is a disposition on the part of influential thinking men, both white and black, to view the matter from a more conservative standpoint. A correspondent of the New York World at Montgomery, Ala., says:— At no time since the solution of the negro question became a serious matter in the South has there been so much common sense applied to the effort to bring it about as now. As a consequence, more progress is being made toward a betterment of the race than at any period in the history of the country. White men and black are working in entire harmony, and practical results are becoming more and more evident as the days go by. In addition to laudable efforts by associations of private individuals to improve the young negroes through industrial enterprises, the state convict board has established a reformatory for young negro convicts at a place called Speigner's. Of this institution the correspondent says:— The man at the head will be required to teach the young negroes to work, to study books, and to reverence their Creator. In the language of Governor Cunningham, “we want for the place not only a good overseer and competent teacher, but a man who can inspire those under his care with high ideals of life.” Work will be the key-note of the managerial schedule at Speigner's. Experience has demonstrated that this is the only safe foundation upon which to base reformatory efforts. Judge Carmichael says there are not any negro boys from the country in the prisons of the state, but that there are scores from the towns, where idleness is prevalent all the year around. This doctrine of service is to be emphasized from now on in all work for the negro. The busy man is usually a good citizen, and the state proposes to do its part in keeping everybody, white and black, on the move in some way. This, it would seem, is the real key to the situation, and Alabama is fortunate in having representative men of both races who appreciate it. The Tuskegee Institute, which has grown to a position of recognized usefulness under the leadership of Booker Washington, has always put to the front the idea of race improvement by the labor route—before honor is usefulness. A wealthy colored man has given a farm near Tuscaloosa for a reformatory institution, which is meeting the encouragement of white officials and other influential citizens of both races. In this connection we are glad to mention the fact that for several years the Seventh-day Adventists have maintained an industrial school at Huntsville, in that state, which, although laboring under many difficulties, has borne good fruit. It has a large field and a good prospect, but needs assistance, as all such enterprises do; for the way of reformation, the way from adversity to prosperity, is always uphill and against unexpected obstacles. It is encouraging, however, to know that in the state there are other united influences working to the purpose of upbuilding a race that may be made much more useful by proper cultivation. With the disposition to become absolute rulers, regardless of all other considerations, modified to a large degree in all classes everywhere, there would be much more of peace and prosperity throughout the world. The true calling of men is to service. If all were to seek the best opportunities to serve their fellow-men, rather than to rule them, the question of rulership would take care of itself. The greatest leaders the world has ever known were first faithful servants. The great Exemplar of men, in whom is all power in heaven and earth, and in whom is all wisdom, gave us an example of the calling of true manhood. In setting us this example, He came not to be ministered unto, but to minister. And His counsel is, “Whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant.” The road to recognition and happiness runs through the fields of usefulness. The man whose services are indispensable is the real ruler in human affairs.