to install Bermuda's new Anglican Bishop, has called for a partnership between parents and schools as well as between the churches and the government.

Dr. Carey said morals should be shown to be a vital part of all aspects of society.

"Without a spiritual and moral heartbeat, society will perish,'' he said.

"Take political leaders. If they are not men and women of integrity, whose word is their bond and above corruption, the future of democratic society...is endangered.

"Successful business survives on the invisible currency of trust, integrity and responsibility. Without honesty and faithfulness, business degenerates into chaotic gangsterism.'' The Archbishop had some direct advice for Bermuda's Anglicans when he was here to install Bishop Ewen Ratteray, and his present advice has been delivered to all of Britain. However, it is just as relevant in today's Bermuda.

Things happen here which are bound to make many people wonder about the future of democratic society in Bermuda. Is it endangered? Are we governed by men and women of integrity? It is, of course, healthy to wonder because it keeps you on your guard. But recently it has seemed more and more as if being on guard is necessary and that is not a comfortable feeling for people who are accustomed to taking democracy for granted.

Most democratic institutions were designed with the assumption that they would be operated by people of integrity who were above corruption. It was assumed that the honesty of the people operating the institutions would be more than adequate protection for those institutions. The institutions break down when assaulted from within. It is a very simple fact that they were not intended to be abused by their own.

Ambition, greed, revenge, deceit, power all come into play when democratic society is being abused. The ideal public person who seeks only to serve the people is becoming an endangered species and when public office is occupied by people who expect the Country to do for them, then democracy is in danger.

"Feathering your own nest'' was never intended to be a part of democratic government. Nor were lies because democracy is based on truth. There is plenty of "feathering'' and far too many lies in Bermuda today.

Democracy evolved simply so that the people could elect their peers who would not take advantage of them, who would understand them and not use power to abuse them and who would not expect to be enriched by their public service.

Far too often that is not true in Bermuda today.

We can be excused for feeling also that business and politics are often very close together in Bermuda. The Archbishop has said: "Without honesty and faithfulness, business degenerates into chaotic gangsterism.'' There is little doubt that the Archbishop intended to give people a jolt...a wake up call...and where Bermuda is concerned he should succeed.

We agree with the Archbishop when he says, and we repeat his statement: "Take political leaders. If they are not men and women of integrity, whose word is their bond and above corruption, the future of democratic society is endangered.''