Theos-Talk Archives (May 1996 Message tl00345)

Hi:

In the light of various things that have happened in TSA's administration in
the recent days, I think that the following is of interest to all of us members:

        "The subject for the (International) Convention Lecture (1932) was:
A World in Distress: the Remedies as seen by the Theosophist. The
Vice-President (A. P. Warrington) voiced his opinion that there now existed
in the membership "a certain subtle conflict as between the democratic
spirit with which the Society started out and the gradual emergence of a
somewhat hierarchical feeling which has come to pervade the ranks; and it is
claimed that this is an important factor militating against that unity and
vitality which ought to characterize such a body as ours"

        pp. 46 - 75th Anniversary Book of the TS - Josephine Ransom.(1950)

A. P. Warrington was a member of TS in the USA and was fortunate in having
worked with Olcott. So if he was perceptive enough to notice the problem in
1932, what would he say if he looks at the way in which actions are being
taken by TS in the recent times.

May be it is time that we should administer a quiz on the important
fundamental principles and practice to all the Officers of TS all over the
world and see how they fare. The grades must be published openly. Such of
those who flunk should be asked to go back and re-read some of the early works.

Any ideas?

        ....doss