It was, in his view, the only safeguard against the encroachments of a destructive pauperism.

"We are soon," said Mr.
Belcher, "to consider whether we will take any steps for the improvement of the condition of the poor, now supported at the public charge.

Here is our first step.

Let us endow our children with such a degree of intelligence that pauperism shall be impossible.

In this thing I go hand in hand with the clergy.