Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-06-02

the soul. To be sure II Is easy to lose
ones ideal and II Is a fine art to pre-
serve II. but 1t ought to be cherished as
the dearest possession of mortal ex-
istence. The pcssiinist has lost his
ideal and the logical end of his think
ing is dispnir. The optimist may lose
one ideal but he selects better one In
its place and the Aogical end of his
thinking is happiness.
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The character Of Marshal Bazaine.
after thirty years of obloquy, has been
indicated. For all these years his
name has been synonym for traitor.
1t Is remembered that during the
Franco Prussian war Bazaine held the
strong fortress of Metz with 100000
men which he surrendered, after the
battle of Sedan, without struggle.
Thrown into prison, ne escaped and
went into exile, vouchsa fling no word
of explanation or defense. Now 1t
turns out that the Empress Eugene
ordered Bazaine to make the surrender
and after all these years she makes
the acknowledgment over her sigma.
ture. Acting as regent after Louis Ma.
pOlcOn had surrendered the army at
Sedan, Eugene says she ordered Ba.
zaine to capitulate. hoping for an ar.
mistice with the Germans and that Ba.
zaine's army might be used to restore
the NapoleOnic throne. The true story
Of Bazaine's surrender has been cur.
rent for years in German army circles
and now It Is certain that the marshal
was not traitor but n too faithful
servant of the Bonapartes.
49,
The proverbial fOiblc Of many per.
SONS for concealing or Disappointing
their ages is proved by the census to be
n reality. Careful scrutiny of the re.
turns Of population according to ages
In successive census years SHOWS that
there Is a widespread tendency among
boys and girls TO report themselves old.
er than they really IRE, rs II to antici-
pate manhood and wOmanhood. Among
those who are approaching middle age,
the tendency Is In the opposite dlrec.
ton, namely to report themselves
younger Than they are. Finally, In the
case Of the very old, there Is an inclna
ton to add to their years. They seem
to take pride In every year they have
lived since they could boast that they
were octogenarians. 1t Is a little
strange that this weakness Of human
nature should DE SO widespread. and
that both men and women should be sc
sensitive upon the subject of their ages
seeing that there Is no condition or cir
cumstnnce of life for which the individ
ual Is less responsible than his age.
%GeA
Decline of American history In the
public schools has accompanied neg
lect Of the American language. Neither
Is now adequately taught In many Of
the public schools. Let us have Amer
lean history In thoroughly good Amer
lean dictlOn. Let us have the truth
told In crisp. clean. classic paragraphs
One paragraph. cmbOdying without III
unnecessary word u principle Of demOc
racy, supreme event, monumental
achievement for right, will sink mOr'
deeply into the CONSCIOUSNESS of you'll
and be more effectual for American
honor than pages Of dissertations
American history inssOund American
language Is u fundamental need Of til,
. public schools. The history Of cOun
try. especially a country like ours. 4
the best possible vehicle for instruc
ton In the aatiOnal language. Amer
lean history abOunds In all the ele
ments that appeal to normal youth
American history Is rich In adventure
deep with philosophy, noble In mar
tyrs, fascinating with romance, It
stories Of land and sea unrivaled Il
daring struggle and success. Its biOe
raphies constitute the most splendi
series Of medalliOns In the gallery o
time. Its humOr Is racy of the sol
Anecdotes Of transce ndent beauty ger
Its annals. American history, it'll
, spoken, ~ like apples Of gold In pie
lures Of silver" Let Us have Amer
lean history adequately taught in on
schools In good American language.
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Some years ago the ancient saw I
the effect that birds that can sing an
D won't sing should be made to sing wa
. amended by adding. birds that can
I sing ana will sing should be sent
I Sing Sing" That some such drastI
remedy II necessary appears from til
increasing bOldness Of those who can
. sing but will sing. a young man
/. Pennsylvania shot another one til
! other day for saying I'd him. John. Il
> fellows sing who can sing" Plainl!
the time has arrived for revolutionar
methods. and fortunately science ha
come to the rescue at the right time.
scientist Is showing by illustrated lex
lures that beautiful geOmetric figure
;. are thrown upon the surface of a s0a
bubble by certain tones OF the huma
, voice. When young lady sings M
!, country, tits of thee" there IL a mas
of violet surrounded by every othe
= color Of the spectrum; then 1t change
:, to red, green or yellow. That must b
. only because she has good voice. Sc
:, ence must be accurate and truth cal
J not be Inconsistent with any otht
, truth. so it follows that when the ma
whose voice sounds like the filing Of
saw, or the girl whose vOcallzatiOn n
u calls a crow suffering from tonsilitl
attempts to sing, the phonOscope wi
represent OctOpuses and microbes
yellow As the atmosphere Of IL