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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-12
PETAL BASKET. WITH DIAGRAM.

ana the pentagon is made.
TO get the marks for guides as 10 ths
sewing together OF the pockets-mark the
exact middle OF each side; now hold the
ruler with It's edge 10 the middle marx
OF one side. and the other end OF the ruler
TO the opposite point. then draw a Inc
.rom the edge Of the small circle TO the
middle OF each remaining side, i've In all.
Now cut the pentagon out, round OH
about one-fourth OF an inch or httle
moro from one point. thcr make the other
four exactly 10 match. so as TO get tho
fip OF each petal nicely shaped. THIS
complets the pattern. Cut out three
pieces OF material exactly the size OF
the pattern, also three-inch diameter
circle OF the card.
Bind each one OF the three pieces OF ma
terlal with wash ribbon so that there ~
no particular right or wrons side to tho
binding and mark centre and side lines
for sewing.
To make up lay two pieces exactly
over one another with the centre caro-
between them. Tack the card In place:
then machine or brier stitch along each
side line. Now take the two pieces sewn
together. and lay them as II they wcro
one piece. with each petal tip projecting
in the lower piece round the base card.
letting all be perfectly nat II Is well
a, this point TO turn the work over 50
that the lower piece Is uppcrmosf; then
machine or brier stitch 10 match the
rest. along the straight line In the mid
die OF each side IN the lower piece, JOIN
ing the lower and intermediate pentagons
together Brier stitch or sew arornd
the base card TO keep II In position. turn
the work right side up again. sew \
small ivory or brass rims 70 the Zip OF
each petal in the upper piece run u
silk cord or ribbon through the rings. and
draw up, when the ten lower petals
Win fall away from one another and
form. ten pockets round the main one In
the middle. which Is filed with the heav-
Ter articles so giving weight and stann-
ity to very pretty conceit
ROSINAH II. TONGE.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-12

The Roman Saturnalia were held at
the season corresponding TO our holiday
period The Roman festival was charac-
terized by extreme license. For the time
being slaves were free 10 speak and
act as they pleased, and all classes were
on an equality. The evil effects of the
Saturnalia were felt in many ways. Rob
bers took advantage of the season o.
masquerading 10 plumber houses, Will,
many prominent persons were assaulted
and beaten in the streets. and some
times murdered by their enemies dis
gused as masqueraders. Long before
the time Of Christianity. the government
Of Rome made efforts either TO suppress
or TO regulate the riotous festival, but
with little effect; and during the time
Of the Emperors the disorders were more
marked than under the republic.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-12

marriages. However. It is undeniable that
in the case Of these two. the arrange
ment turned out 10 be a fortunate one
In 1865 Prince Humbert was twenty-Iout
years old. and his father wished 10 ma
him "A wife. The wife destined for nm -
an Austrian Archduchess-h1d died. one
dav Victor Emmanuel told his Prime
Minister. General Menabrea. that he must
absolutely find a spouse for the Prince.
To this peremptory demand the soldier
quietly remarked that she was already
found. and he mentioned the Prncess
Nargherita. fhe beautiful daughter OF
the Duke OF Genoa and niece OF the
King. Victor Emmanuel was at hrst sur
nrised but resolved % make inquiries into
the Princess character and 70 pay her
an unexpected visr. So he set out Tor
Turin. and was charmed with all he saw.
The marriage was in due course arrang-
ed and on April q. 1868 was celebrated
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-12

and hood Is q very good wrap Tor
number of different functions. IL does
very well for evening, and VIII be stun
ming for sleighing. A dashing young
women was trying one on while was
seeking information, the other day. Inc
salesgirl was telling her that 1t would
be entirely proper for the street. and
so pretty 10 wear over your gown 10
a little Informal dance The cape was
lined with white silk, but the hood which
was laid In pieats around the edge instead
OF being gathered had lining OF what
might be called square polka dot silk
that Is. the ground work was black and
the white polka dots, instead of being
rorund were square.
some Of the fur-trimmed capes have
the shoulder pieces sewed on separately.
with q band OF fur as finish. This
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-12
lHE PETAL WORK BASKET
o5ks Like a Dahlia and Can Be Used
% the Dresser FOR Trinkets.
aE RESULT OF one HOURS WORK.
The Pattern Is . Pentagon and here sf
Directions for Cutting It--One
Thickness of Checked
GinghxmS.

The Petal basket Is q good trinkct
holder as well as Hight work basket, ana
IL made OF a circular base card and three
Ijicces OF goods so placed that when
The centre five points are drawn up they
form one capable pocket. which gives
frmness 10 the whole structure. with
ten convenient petal shaped receptaclcs
round the ccngrc, the whole being
shaped up for use. or laid fiat IN mo-
mcnt. by tying or untying OF one cord
or ribbon.
The material Is on thickness OF checked
clngham. or plain linen. which may he
white or colorcd: all three pieces are pre-
cisely alike. and their shape Is that OF
a pentagon. or figure with I'VE equai
sides: each one OF the five points being
slightly rounded TO form curved UP
90 each petal.
TO mike the pentagon. dinerent
methods can be pursued: the college
Graduate. or woman with n mathcmat-
cal friend OF the male persuasion who
possesses a regular drawing board. COM
passes. paper. etc. etc, will In person.
or by proxy make circle fourteen
and a half I'm diameter and by 'produc-
ing" lines from A 20 Is. and thence 70
& and so on. finally evolve a pentagon OF
the size and shape set forth In the ac-
compauying table.
The ordinary woman will do nothing
Of the kind. although her pattern VIII
be lust as good for all practical pur-
poses She will 20 20 the sewing table.
or perhaps borrow a corner OF the kitch-
On table from the cook. and then DO as
the ordinary woman did who made the
sample shown.
The method is as follows: First spread
out q clean. smooth piece of wrapping
paper. about eighteen inches square.
then take a piece of card or folded paper.
,about three-fourths Of an inch wide.
and eight or nine inches long: mako
three dots on this card. one being at one
ond tho second ono and a half inches
f,or, the arst DOT. the third dot seven
and a quarter inches from the first Win
q drawing hin or tack. pin the end OIL
tho strip through the first hole. down
10 tho table. I'm the very middle or mo
SQUARE Of paper. Now make a hole IN tho
end dot push the polnt Of tho pencii
through the hole. then carry the pencl'
all round I'll vol havc circle wh'cn
will be fourteen and n half incnes IN
diameter Then make a hole through tho
second dot. push the pencil throus"'
and carry II around. 80 getting three
/ inch circle. which will be guide ior
tho placing Of the small base cara.
I To get the side lines place ruler on
tho line of the outer circle so that you
can measure eight and n half inches IN
| a straight line between the points wherd
the ruler touches the circle careiui,y
mark the places, mark second. tnirn'
| fourth and NTH side space In the Same
manner. then when you have the I'VE
even divisions. draw line between eaen
two marks t'r al hre sides orc drawn
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-12

sons who have been selected 10 arrange
for their distribution.
when the breakfast hour arrives each
49, Of the household finds on his
- card bearing his name. to which
at,acbed a long cord or ribbon. lead.
ssn he knows not whittier. but he is
Ia that IL he follows np the clue thus
sIver he will, al the other end OF the
ribbor. find the gifts which Santa Claus
has in store for him,
Those who have arranged the hiding
riaces for the gifts. have placed them
IN the most out-of-way and Inaccessible
s,oss imaginabie-on the housetop. in
81. wine cellar. or stable. behind or under
nteces of furniture-in fact in the last
nIace one would think OF looking.
Al given signal they scamper. each
one upon an individual voyage Of dis
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-12

want 10 be in fashion have taken 10 sew
inc the good parts Of old wells together
Tor these great scarfs are nothing less
than net nubias. The seams DO not show.
because they generally come where the
Veil crosses, or where II passes around
the neck. or rare tied up tight and iavis-
ible In the knot
The righteousness with whsch every
barer SPOT Is filled with trimming and
every edge bound and adorned Is nowhere
exhibited in 80 marked degree as In
the new old-fashioned skirts that are
founced ali the way up from the ground
10 the waist one black silk gown that
looked as II u might have been Mrs.
Noahs beat gown brought out OF the Ark
paraded itself on pedestal IN the
show room Of one OF New
Jerks leading importers a. the latest
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-12

/ As a rule the oobweb method of dis
tributing gifts takes place on Christmas
morning. at the breakfast table. but 1t
is quite as well suited to the festivities
Of Christmas evening.
The method OF arrangement Is as fol-
lows: All the gifts for each member OF
the party are carefully packed and lab
clled before giving them TO the two per
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-12

As each pursues his winding way ne
finds the long line leading 10 the soui
OF his hopes. crossed and recroSsen -
those OF his neighbors. Frequently the
lines OF two of the party become hope
lessly entangled and they are ooiiseu
To return to the breakfast In company
This and various other accidents. which
may be prearranged, create much fun
and amusement and make the distribr-
ton Of gifts In this manner far pleasanter
than receiving them in the orthodox way
IN the stocking or AZ the breakfast table.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-12

A Cotton Min Employee Falls Heir :" An
Estate

DURHAM. n. C.. Dec. n.-Spcciai'--
The residence OF John Nethery' was eon-
sumed by FIRE together with all it,
contents early this morning. The build
ing was owned by L. w. Wise. OK New
York. whose loss viii be about Ss"' h..
Nethery's loss OH furniture. etc. WIZ
amount TO 800 or 500
Mrs. John Johnson. an empioye OK .ns
rr,vin cotton Mills ut West Durham has
tms, received word that she y heir TO TWO
,honxana acres OF land In Texas, left her
No. an uncle named Archibald Hern.
tramp fred pistol point blank at =
80. An North Durham to-day. the oais
=. ss,ne between the bones OF the nrst
nd second fingers OF the risht hand. Tho
r ne. went Tor q policeman and the
tramp hasn't been seen since. ----...-s
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-12
Heart Music.

at memcry's touch upon the heart strings
Each yearning thought that recollec-
tions brings
Is but a note IN one grand rhapsody,
In WI ich each note is but thought OF
tree.
With ev'ry swell We throb and thrill
and start.
IT'S thus we feel the music Of our heart
When loves the theme. and passion Is
the key
Wherein conceived is loves true har-
molly.
Katharine Miller Gum.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-12

on the evening OF December 2tth
several noted historical characters We're
born-among them Galba, John of Eng
land. William Wasburton. the critic,
George Crabbe, the poet, and Eugene
Scribe, the French dramatist on the
same day died Nasco de Cana. the great
explorer, Nine. de Genlis, the great
Miller the geOlOgist.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-12

CUN W.
Some OF the clues lead their holders
.up or down long flights of stairs only
90 double back and find the gift very
near the starting point Shrieks OF laugh
ter from the upper and outer regions
tell Of the ENHANCEMENT OF the INES
with now and again n despalring groan
which gives notice of the sudden preahlhS
of the slender cord.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-12
Rees and Christmas.

In Devonshire. England, n messenger
is sent from the house of the farmer to
tell the bees that Christmas Day has
come. and they are supposed to greet the
glad tidngs with joyful hum.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-12
Rouud the Prince q Wife.

There Is pleasant story concerning
~ carly acquaintance OF King Humbert
ia the Princess Margherita. which II
ivsrrates the truth that. as a rule. affec-
ton ,s not a considerable factor In royal
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-12

The young man married the young
woman he loved and was happy ever al
forwards because he had bought his fur
niture and carpets from Jurgens.
Der fortschritt. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1891-1915, 1897-03-04
1as ,.erabere aetp Bort"

Sic @ebietsFd&e r@roB Mem
Oorts" betrdst 306 Quabratmetlen
ober $50 Quabratz& ilometer. 9az
nit tpirb es 3ur er0bten @taot Der
Welt. 9as rteiige 2onbon piro 3par
1 1f2 MiIionen @tnmobner mebr baz
ben, aber lein umfang 1T muir 305 &iz
lometer, alfo UNI 2 112 ,tleiner als bel
bon Netp Dprt. 2onbon bat ettpa ben
1mfang bon philadelphia. Mut otez
fen 3O6 Auabratmeilen, ober 195,84O
Older, pirb es cine 8ep0lterung BON
3,43O,O0O baden, etmas iiber II &Dpte
auf etnen older. Die funbtrte @4ulD
mirb $216,417,593 unb bas iabrlt4e
@teuer : Budget tpirs uber $55,0OO,>
600 betragen. Ser @%ruromertb Tin
Metp Oort, 8rootlpn unb Staten So
lanb) tpirb gu $2,307,O91,0O0 angez
{4lagen. Ser l1mfang feiner parts
unb partldnbereien nirb 1886 Older
fem, tporin 81 Monumente unb @taz
tuen fteben, ein19lieBlt4 bes @rabz
mails BON Grant, bas i'm nahiten
Mpril eingetpeibt pirb. Die 3abl Der
SobtenbDfe betrGgt 48, nit einemMreaI
ben $500 Older. 9ie Mn3abl ieiner
|@duler pirb $4,000 fem unter L.
1852 Gebrern. Die 8oli3ei mirb 6,509
Mann tart 1ein. Nem Dorf uni
8rootl1n baden 3ufammen 2.l3s
Metlen Straben unb Mb5uqscandle II
Der 2dnee bon 2,138 Meilen. @rpB:
Metp Dort's MaNerperte balten 5O3,'
100000 @allonen unb feline Waher:
(eitunae1 iinb 1873 Meilen lang. Dt'
Miefenftabt tpirb 1893 Rirhen baber
(auf 5000 @tnnobner erit etre) mt
|72O,771 @emeinbemitgliebern (etpe
ber finite Sbeil Der @tnpobner19aft.)
Sn biefe en- &ir@en gtebt es nur 1885,.
|159 @ibplGbe. Das Rtr4enzG tg<n'
tbum betrGgt $68, $4,000. Die Stab
bat So 8ibliotbefen nit 1,924.00C
Biidern, 80 &unft : @aqerten, 81
S9eater, bic fir $4,000 perlonen@tts
pldbe baben, II Mu1it : 9aQen uni
Sratorien, bic $4,000 Perlonen aut:
nebmer tDnnen, 81 Clubs nit $4,000
Mitaliebern, 2 l1niperittdten, SO h0bs:
re Gr3iebunssanftu(ten 112 9otels u
mebre1e tauIenb @irtbi&aften. Vi.
3abl ber Tdbren lit 33 uno bic 45
@traBenbabnen fubren btsber 79z
fMiQionen YaKagiere iber 464 Wte1ler
|@eleife Wbilabelpbia bat an 600 Mei:
fen). 8anfen bat Nep 0ort uni
8rootlDn 218. $28,000,000.OOO &c:
ben5 iabrli@ bur@ bas rGlearin(
6ou{e". 9ie1es r1eue Netp Dort tptrf
Der fortschritt. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1891-1915, 1897-03-04

@tift in Deiner 9anb2 Dhs Il
bod bic intereKanteite Stubie. Siel
binr fliiterte ber @e1mummte.
Das geiiterbafte 9aupt fpra4, BET
Bid auf ben 8ermummten an Gu
cero's @eite beftenb, init f4tperer.
rD9elnber Stimme: "
,pbilipp - na9 = iteben-Sagen
- tperbe - i9 = Dir - antporz
ten!"
Damn perbrebten iid bic Mueen.
bic 2iber ianfen bleiern berab, bic
2ippen liefen blduli4 an unb blieben
often, Der Ropf netste iid our Seite
unb fiel bart auf bic Steinfliebe bes
@aalbobers auf. Sober 3us mar
eritarrt.
.2Di@t i4neQ bas Teuer!!" i&rie
Der Snqui1itor ben S9ergen gu.
.St bies tein pra@tt9er Stubienz
TOPIC" fragte ber @ermummts ben
Maler. .3eidne i'm in aller @ube,
ct lit obnmd9tis s%eporben. 9pd
ipirb man i'm balb erpeden."
Dies gelan9 ieoo@ nt@t, 10 iebr
man ii9 audi miibte.
rDu fonit fir Define a@t 8lGtter
bic polle Summe erbalten, benn {ie
5inb Dir gang treffli@ selungen,"
3aqte Der 8ermummte al benz Maler,
Tett oebe helm unb arbette lie fprQ>
fam als!!"
2ucerp mubte mieber bic SGnfte
beiteigen unb tpurbe bor benz 9auie
abse1ebt, in pel@em er pobnte.
Ma@ bier Sasen uaren bic a4t
@tubientDpfe fertig, ~aussefibrt mil
entieblider Wabrbaftisteit. pbi:
lipp lobe lie iebr unb f4idte tie burd
etnen Yasen an bic ROntsin. -.
Mm finfen Sage perbreitete iih In
2anbe bic Na9ri4t, baB Sobannc
pabnlinnig getpprben lei.
Mm fediten Sage berief pbilip{
bic @rarhen bon Gaittlien in's @scu
rial unb pertinbete tbnen. bab BIZ
@ebirntruntbett nit boiler Mutb aus:
aebro@en lei unb iie an Der Nusubun!
Ser OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES bebinbere.
Mm fiebenten Sage nannten BIZ
@ranben pbilipp ni@t mebr r9obeit,
fonbern vMajeftdt" unb f4rieben let
men Mamen Dor ben Sobanna's auf al
len urtunben amtli9er Dirt.
4Mm ahten Sag lag berfelbe ptb
lipp - auf ber 8abre.
Man bate i'm Morsens tobt au'
|feinem Eager gefunben.
Der fortschritt. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1891-1915, 1897-03-04

einen srDBeren llmfans baben, als bic
beiben Jiiritentbiimer Reub ooer
S@aumburs : 2ippe in Deutldlanb,
ltnb feline 8epDlterung piro srDber
iein als bic jebes beutf9en 5iirltens
tbums, NIT Musnabme BON preuben
unb 8dpern, Der BON Sa4ien tommt
lie fait elei@. Sic tpirb iiber bic
9dlfte Der ginnobnerihaft bes Staas
tes Nep Oort betraeen unb grDber
fem, als bic jebes staates Der Union,
NIT Nusnabme bon Slinois, Sbio nhb
penn1plpanten.
Der fortschritt. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1891-1915, 1897-03-04
9l1,s Naris 1dreibt man: q

- Mus paris 19reibt man: Sc
aenpGrtig berrldt bier cine 31en1l19
raube Mitterung, bic ben r%optabrenz
ben Danen sroBe @eIor9nib etntloBt:
Sic fiir9ten ndmli9 fir ihren Se1nt.
Inn i'm gesen ben rauhen Mtne gu
5hiiben, traeen einige ebenl . ertlnoez
ride tpie ercentrifd,e 9amen-4fass
fen. Nur perein3elt 1ieht man ne bis
iebt auftauden, aber tpie oQes yteue
ieinen Gei5 bat, 10 ipiro AUDI bic Mtas<
te nt6t perfeblen, lire N%n3iefungs*
trait aus3uiiben, unb es birfte ho9lt
notwithstanding ni4t LANCE oouerr, bis
mir bic @traben BON Paris u1o nm@
qeaenb bon 1dDnen Masten ourd)=
itreift 1eten, bic natiirli@ plel 9feu'
aierbe ertpeden nerben.
Ser 6er3og unb bic 9er5ostn
bon Wort tpeilten tir5li4 BEL benz SER
aoa bon portlanb auf befen ge1tbz
una Melbed gu Gate. 81 g9rsn
bes Waares purbe auf benz @4lotle
unter 4noerem Elm 8al 9egeben, gu
pel@em 800 @dite eingelaoen puren.
Ssyn @elbed erbdlt ber @eiaaer &C.
tpDbnli@ Bel leinem Mbidieo cine NIT
benz beraogli@en Wappen se5terte
aarte, tpelde iiber bic 9roB arttgen
@erbdltniTe bes Suites Iuh@lub a16t;
Sic beriibmten rSunnels" imp / w
enalil&e Meilen lang. 9te &ett'@uz
le mibt 1872 Yarbs in Der 2a11ge lno
So in ber 8reite. Sic Mar1to be-
beden einen 5ld&enraum DOT et9sm
Older, bic @Grten 80 Older. Wort pen
2ebteren 1inb 16 nit Grbbteren Pc
phan3t. 9ie auf @elbed bel tnol1@en
Geen nebmen 159 Older elm, l1np per
6trf6parf bebedt 164O elder. per
3aun UNI ben 6iri4part TT 10 IL
enqli1Ae Meilen lang.
- @erbGngniBpou 1T Elm an 1t@
u%nbebeutenbes 5euer in 4rlon, Der
6aupt{tabt ber gleianamt9en prooln3
3uremburs's, seporoen. 9tr &I1ter
Der borttgen @pnagoge Namens go!oz
1@mibt unb feline flint &tnpe1. 11np I'M
Mau@ eritidt. "a
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1897-03-04
FLATROCK TOWNSHIP.

FLATRocK TWP, Mch. 1st.
Business has been dull at this place
but has again revived.
Grandma Fhayer is slowly recover
ing from a stroke of paralysis.
Chas. Schivelry drove tc Grelton
Friday and transacted business.
Henry BotaHRaRf u erecting a new
house for hise hired i4Bap, Charley
Kennel. = OF n8yS
Ora shumaker, of Napoleon, was
calling on her sister, Mrs. Wosh
Krotcher, the past week.
The entertainment given by Miss
Ruth Rush's school Monday night in
memory of Washington's birthday
was a grand success and was largely
attended.
John Paradies, of Mcclure, was
seen on our streets last Wednesday
Henry Andrew, George March ant
VIM. Rush are making preparation
to build houses in the coming spring
Born, to Ed Baden and wife, Feb
18th, 10 pound boy.
James Conway, of Ridgeville Cors.
was calling on friends in these part
last week.
Elk Bordner and wife, Of Pauldinl
county, spent Sunday with hi
parents.
David Osborn transacted busines
at Grelton last week. SWAMP Fox.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1897-03-04

Monday.
Rose Drummond spent Saturday
with her parents at Deshler.
The largest stock of wall paper at
TenEycks that was ever IN Hamler.
Gale B. Orwig. of Napoleon, was in
Hamler Saturday.
Mr.. Duncle was quite sick for few
days last week but is up and around
again.
The H. NJ. G. s. met at the home OF
Miss Mertle McIntire last Tuesday
evening and will meet with Mrs. ,.
Collins Tuesday Of this week,
The Grammer school reading circle
met at the home of Mrs. Dickerhoof
Friday of last week.
Mr.. Stevens, of the MeCormic Ma
chine Co., is smiling on the Hamler
people this week.
Quarterly meeting was held at the
NJ. E. church last Saturday and Sun
day. Elder Pope, of Defiance, was
here Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. Fribley, of Holgate, attended
quarterly meeting here Sunday.
Please call and see our wall paper
no trouble to show goods.
J. V. TENEYCK,
Hamler, o.
|
Rev. Pope, of Deshler, preached
here Sunday afternoon.
The German people are laying the
foundation for new school building
Mrs. Ellen Fredericks was at Def
ance last Tuesday.
Georgia Lindoerfer has been quite
sick again this week. Mrs. l.. is alst
very poorly.
Last Thursday afternoon our LITTLE
town was aroused by the alarm o
fire, which was discovered to be thu
house occupied by Joe. Debling. Th'
kitchen was entirely burned, but th'
fire company was able to prevent th'
remainder of the house from beins
ldistroyed.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1897-03-04
Athletics a Benefit.

Three university presidents have recently
given public expression to the opinion that
general athletics in moderation are of great.
benefit to the student body and of ques
tionable value if carried to excess.
There is no new light revealed in this
opinion, nor is the statement applicable to
athletics only. 1t has equal pertinence to
any branch of human endeavor. But it
suggests the thought that there would be
less occasion for disquietude If college
faculties addressed themselves to internal
remedies rather than to public bulletins
The physician who stops short with dag
nosis of a case gives no relief to the suffer-
er. We have had before us the analysis OF
the athletic situation for certainly the past
five years, and the best skill obtainable
continuously employed administering such
medicine as the disease seemed to require
and the patient could endure. If the high
est skill in university life has not been en-
listed, it was not for want of seeking, or
because authority was lacking had the in
elination to offer its advice been stirring.
In approaching this athletic question
two facts must be accepted as basis for
present diseussioh aHaa aHRo aHo earnest Of the
future ,,ossfbilfAtIfHe ftfHesg sgoiib aeet ans
First --wholesoineE s6htiucted athletics
are proved by experience and universally
acknowledged byia11 intelligent men to be
| beneficial DO the human race.
| Seeond--Each year of the last five has
shown an emphatic Improvement over the
preceding one in the provisions of rules, in
healthful management and in the educa-
tion of the participants along the lines of
sport for sports sake.
If any one can support with evidence a
denial of these facts, should be glad to
give him the freedom of this department.
Meanwhile athletics in general, and foot
ball IN particular, have been bitterly as
sailed by men who because OF Ignorance
could not, or, because of bigoted preju-
dice would not, recognize their merit.
| There has been on exhibition tendency to
damn athletics because Of their evilsra rather
than save their good by q correction Of
those evils. Logically carried out in all
| departments of life where would such q
policy land us, wonderp Meanwhile, too,
the belief in wholesome sport, wholesomely
conducted, has remained mistaken. -Har-
per's Weekly.