1. It relegates the more modest person to the rear, there being no seconder to bring him to the front.

    2. It stifles reform movements in that men hesitate to move out, fearing that they will not be seconded.

    3. It makes general leadership difficult as it is effective only when there is a tendency to second readily.

    4. It causes a group of non-seconders to suffer in comparison with other groups.

    5. He who goes to the front without assistance and over opposition feels no debt of gratitude.