a of giving up their position in this country, and, elated by
success, confidently announced their leadership of a new movement, the
Volunteers of America, which is still in existence. While the other
element, that of the expansion of the idea, showed itself at this time
in a revolt against the narrow, despotic methods of General William
Booth, the main element in this division was that of personality. Taking
up the second bond of union, that of the central, controlling idea and
purpose, we find the whole movement at the present time is tending to
disintegrate through the expansion of this idea. This is shown by the
continual departure of men from the ranks of the Army, who see that its
methods and machinery are too cramped for their efforts, and also by the
different attitude of the remaining members towards the movement itself
and its leader General William Booth.

It is possible, however, that there will gradually be effected a change
in the form of government of the army which will allow for enlargement
and differentiation within the movement itself. General Booth, the sole
head of the movement, cannot live much longer, and at his death, changes
already threatening will demand attention. He has maintained a
remarkable control over his world-wide following, in spite of numerous
outbreaks and dangerous splits, and has legally arranged with great
care, we are told, the succession to follow him. But that there will
ever be a second General Booth, or that there could be a series of
General Booths, able to hold the organization as he has, is incredible.
We have talked with leading officers of his Army on this subject and
find that they too, are looking for changes. The fact that the social
work is having such a remarkable growth, while the spiritual work is
apparently unable to hold its own, is in itself a feature demanding a
change. The Army of industrial and social officers and employees will
not be bound by the same ties to the General as his former Army of
spiritual officers and soldiers. The latter were possessed with an
emotional, fanatical enthusiasm which blinded them to everything save
the service of their much adored General. The former have a different
outlook on life. They are the new Army, a result of tendencies inherent
in the growth of the movement. They look at humanity and individuals
from other standpoints than that of the salvation of the soul. The
material side of society, with its institutions of busin