Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-12-01
MAY PLACE IT AT CHICAGO
The lew Theosophioal School May Bs
 Located There

The lew Theosophioal School May Be
 Located There.
 CHICAGO, Dec. 1-The Fines. Herald says that Chicago may be chosen by the Mahatmas of the Universe as the site for Enc new Theosophical school, which will be organized within the next few months, to delve into the ages of the past and unearth the secrets that have been hidden in oblivion for hundreds of centuries. It viii be called the "Col- iege for the Revival of the Lost Myste- ries of Antiquity"
 This new college will open soon after the return next March of the crusade Which American Theosophists are now carrying on around the world. The college will be supported and patronized by the Tneosophists throughout the whole world.
 The Theosophists new college and the American crusade around the world formed the very interesting topics of Burnham Harding's lecture ill the Au- dltorium recital hall Sunday evening. About 100 of Chicago's Theosophists gathered to here the New Yorker.
 "The new crusade is being carried on by Americans, began Mir. Harding. just as in the middle ages, the most civilized countries of the world sent crusaders into the Holy land, now while the twentieth century Is building into life, America, the most civilized eountr,- Of the present age, has sent band of crusaders around the world to carry the new religion into every cline and every country.
 '.The Crusaders are few in number but strong in their own force, and the power of the stars and stripes, under whose protecting folds they are advo- eating the standard of their faith. The band numbers but eight-three women and five men The leader is Mrs. Catherine E. Tingley of New York, who now fills the place at the head of the Theosophists mace vacant q year ago by the death of William Q. Judge.
 1.-The entire party lett England and travelled eastward as the American Crusaders, but though carrying only the American flag when they set forth on their trip around the world, they have been presented i'll each country they have visited with the colors of that na- tion. Their experiences have been most varied and their trials hard to bear. Be- sides Europe, the Crusaders have now invaded India. They will, next travel through Australia, China and Japan. They are expected to reach San Fran cisco Feb S7 next. Their arrival in New York City next March will con- plete the first American Theosophic cru sade around the world. This crusade has been undertaken by the men and women who are conducting it on that great personal sacrifice of time, energy and expense Not one of the eight Crusaders receives cent for their services, and each has contributed a part toward the expenses. although the bulk of the expenses Is being defrayed by the Theosophists of this country.
 "How hard the work is telling upon the Crusaders may be judged from 0 letter recently received from one of the women in the party. In it she says l. We hope to return soon, but it will be either as Mahatmas or as skeletons.
 Large amounts of mental force are being released by the many conversions made by the Crusaders in other coun. tries. This released energy is reacting upon us in this country, and the result of our own forces being thus increased is continually taking form in the nu- morous nome crusades' that are being started in all the big cities of America ,"