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Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-14
TOO MANY
And Not n Few MedicaI Colleges Are
Worse Than worthless.

And Not a Few MedicaI Colleges Are
Worse Than worthless.
Detroit Journal.
The decision of the faculty OF the Cincin-
natl College OF Medicine not to reopen the
doors Of the college this fall marks the way
that a great number Of medical colleges
will doubtless be forced to walk within the
next few years. The faculty gives as the
reason for its action tina the attendance
has fallen OF so much since the enactment
Of the state law requiring rigid entrance
examinations that it no longer paid to run
the college.
1t is estimated that 5000 doctors are
graduated each year in the United States.
Taking this as a basis, It is not a dihicult
problem in arithmetic to discover that the
lumber Of doctors is out Of all proportion
to the number of possible patients. The
number, however, is not so great an evil
as the in~-preparcd condition in which
some Of these young medics are turned out
to practice. Many colleges take men who
lack entirely the education necessary to At
them for the study Of medicine. These COL
loges run their students through a two.
three or four years course Of study and
then let them loose on q l~ong-sufferinE
public.
A law. therefore. which shall provide that
men graduated from a medical college must
be thoroughly qualified to practice medi-
cine according to the most enlightened and
humane methods is a public benefaction.
A summary of the expression of the opinions
Of many eminent doctors, as published in
a current medical Journal. shows that the
method most favored is that Of rigid en-
trance requirements. New York has led the
way in establishing a uniform entrance ex-
animation and in hat state no one can
study to be a doctor without first passing
such an examination. Ohio followed last
year and II is In consequence Of this act
that the Cincinnati college has closed fits
doors. Minnesota has fallen into line and,
to a certain extent, Pennsylvania, also.
Illinois has passed a similar law, which
will come into force next January.
There is a proposition to establish a SINH
lar law in Michigan. There are six medical
colleges this state-two in Ann Arbor,
one in s yinaw and three In Detroit. Each
college as it's own standard Of entrance.
With the competition that must exist in
the presence OF so many unendowed colleges,
since they must pay expenses, too high a
standard cannot be maintained. 1t is also
obviously impossible to provide all the new
and costly experimental apparatus for so
many laboratories or to find hrst-class
professors for so many positions.
A common sense view of the situation
must make it clear that the day Of the
many medical colleges has set; that the
day Of the few choice ones has dawned.
With fewer colleges and fewer and more
thoroughly prepared men studying medi-
cine the profession will at once reach a
higher level and will be able to exceed
greatly the large measure Of good which
1t is even now rendering to mankind.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-14
TO DANCE OR NOT TO DANCE.
Mods Assent-WaII
Need the Exercise.
Boston Transcript

onaNOh
Is It to be a dancing winter? From
various signs OF the times the natural
conclusion is that things in the dance line
will look up as they have not done for
several seasons. There are two or three
reasons which may be discovered for this
IL one cares to know them. but the most
interesting seems to be found In the gen
eraI favor that is bestowed upon all eIer-
cises favorable to physical culture. That
dancing, II INDUCED in temporarily, sets
the blood to circulating BEAUTIFULLY there
is no doubt. and since every man, woman
and child nowadays does daily perform
certain stunts recommended for that pur-
pose, as a duty OF as a pleasure, 1t is
quite to be expected that in the list OF
beneficial exercises dancing will have a
place.
Looking at the recreation in this way Il
is easy to see how men and women who
have hesitated to Join in dancing because
OF a certain maturity of years and Of figure
will throw aside all fear of what young
persons may say Of their attempts to
renew their youth, and go on with the
dance on the plea that they need the exer-
else, and forget those troublesome re-
minders OF the passing Of time called
birthdays" This attitude. then, coming
TO be generally accepted, we shall expect
TO see all kinds Of affairs ending with a
dance or two. Meetings Of women's clubs
at which men will be admitted will be
more frequent; indeed, the annual gem
tleman's night" which all clubs observe
may be changed to read the fortnightly
gentleman's night" and mems clubs will
institute a more generous sprinkling Of
ladies nights" in order that dancing
may be a frequent joy-perhaps.
On every card that one receives then to
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-14
GERMANS AND AMERICANS.

Emperor William has treated his
American military visitors with marked
courtesy and cordiality. They have
been given every opportunity that could
properly be accorded to officers of a for
eign army to witness the maneuvers Of
the German army and have in other
respects been treated with notable con-
sideration. On taking leave of the en-
peror he expressed himself as having
enjoyed their visit and spoke of his re-
gard for President Roosevelt, whose
versatility and courage the kaiser espe-
cially admires.
1t is not to be doubted that Emperor
William has a very friendly feeling to-
ward the United States and this Is prob
ably more generally shared at present
by the German people than for many
years. There has recently been criti-
cism of Americans in some of the Ger
man newspapers, with particular refer
ence to our arrogance" but this is not
to be taken as indicating a general SEN
timent. 1t must be admitted, however,
ludI lnS CIlllClSm 10 uOI WuOlly uuHdT
ranted. A few American public men
have talked indiscreetly regarding the
possibility of a future disturbance Of
friendly relations between this country
and Germany, growing out of designs
of the latter in this hemisphere, while
some Of our naval officers and Jews
papers have encouraged this sort of talk.
Then it is charged, perhaps not unjustly,
that some Of the Americans who visit
Germany talk too big and boast
too much. AL lthis is naturally offensive
to a people who are justly proud of their
country, their prowess and their attain
ments and it is not surprising that they
manifest u little resentment. Still there
is no doubt that the United States has
at least as large a measure OF German
friendship as any other country and
there is good reason to think that this
will continue to be so as long as the
influence Of Emperor William dominates
the German people.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-14
SECULAR SHOTS AT THE PULPIT.

Baltimore American: In Ohio a preacher
is running for ONCE. and his pulpit will be
occupied by politicians while he is on the
stump. This may make better men OF the
politicians, but we fear the effect upon the
preacher.
Brooklyn Eagle: Father Mary, one OF the
truly heroic souls of Martinique, is dead.
q futile sacrifice. He insisted on staying
at Morne Rouge to minister 10 q company
too lazy or too foolish to walk a couple of
miles to a safe district.
Chicago Chronicle: "Zios," shouts Broth,
Dowie, will win by love-" after which he
proceeds to address the ransomed sinner
as a swine-eating leper, a tobacco-chewing
hyena and a monster of ~iniquity who ought
to be in Jail. Brother Dowie evidently be-
lieves that Zion loveth whom 1t chasteneth.
Buffalo Express: Missionary Stone feels
that the public did not grow sufficiently
enthusiastic over her lecture tour. With
all the respect in the world for Miss Stone,
the American pointed out some months ago
that she did not possess the necessary
vaudeville accomplishments which would
have made her lectures popular.
New York Tribune: Traders Point, a vil-
lage ten miles from Indianapolis, is greatly
excited over the proposed bringing Of an
organ into the church at that place, and
the trouble has resulted in the destruction
of property, personal encounters and
various appeals to law which are destined
to keep the bitterness alive and perma-
nently estrange many who have been life
long friends. Whitecap notices have been
freely distributed, and many farmers are
housing their stock at night and sleeping
with loaded guns within reach or are ems
ploying men to stand guard over their
property.
Boston Transcript: Surely the. world does
move and must move, but it's progress
sometimes makes the head swim and the
footing unsteady for honest believers in
what they have always been told. Accord
ing to a New York telegram. Rev. DR.. r. 8
Macarthur. pastor Of Calvary Baptist
church in hat city, declared that
the dropping Of water on an infant
at birth was heathenism. and that the idea
that God would forever condemn an iDno-
cent but unbaptized babe makes him q
tyrant, a monster and a Demon" Very few
persons. perhaps. will disa gree with DR..
Macarthur in this declaration, but the
time Il not far way when infant damna-
ton was a doctrine Viewed with COM
placency by hundreds of thousands Of ex-
cellent and amiable Christians. and when
baptism was regarded not merely as q
symbol but as a sovereign remedy for In
herited sin. When a Baptist minister
openly asserts that baptism never saved
n human soul" the effect must be stagger-
ing to the few who still cling TO the tradi-
lions Of a gloomy past, but to most persons
Il will be received as an evangel OF a
better and brighter future for Christianity
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-14
An APPEAL rn RREAr rLNNERs.

An dPPEAB to BREAD
The pressure which the allied railroad
corporations are bringing to bear upon
wage workers, who are carried on their
payroll. and the influence they are ex-
erting upon heavy shippers to bring
pressure upon their employees i'm support
Of the denomination OF Congressman
Mercer warrants an appeal to republican
bread winners.
When a man hires u for 50 much a
day or so much a month his employer
receives full value for his wages In mus
Gle and brain power. In other words,
the toiler who works for wages barriers
away his time and labor, but he does
not barter away his soul. The greatest
insult that can be offered to the bread
winner by the employer is a command
to do VIOLENCE to his own conscience in
the exercise of the elective franchise.
In the dark ages when the toilers were
the vassals Of the landlord they were
frequently asked the question, Whose
man are YOU" but no American citizen
will allow such a question to be asked
without feeling just resentment. Omaha
wage workers, whether they toll in the
factory, packing house, machine shop
or at headquarters are by rights entitled
to exercise an untrdmmeled elective
franchise in the interest of the state and
In the interest of the masses Of which
they are an integral part.
The man who would allow himself to
be coerced into voting against bis own
conscientious convictions is no better
than a slave. No greater calamity could
befall the republic than the enslavement
Of the toilers by their taskmasters. The
most precious heritage of American
frCemen is the right to participate on
equal terms with the richest a in the
choice of public servants from constable
to congressman, and from assessor to
governor.
We feel sure that Omaha workingmen
will not allow themselves to be driven
by corporate slave drivers into voting
into office men who have nothing in
common with the common people. The
crucial test of the courage and patri-
otism of Omaha wage workers will
come next Friday, when they are COM
manded to fall into line for the renOmi-
nation of David H. Mercer, who has
rendered invaluable service to the cor
porations and may be depended upon to
represent them in the future as in the
mast regardless of the interests of the
bread winners.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-14
Personal AND OTHERWISE.

The Grand Island Independent sarcas-
tically suggests that the Omaha base ball
team tackle ping pong. Go tol
As the season and the prices advance the
coal question provokes considerable heat.
Unfortunately, the heat cannot be utilized.
A Missouri doctor p~ronounces q steady
diet of onions and whisky a sure cure for
malaria. He neglects to state what be-
comes of the patient.
Milwaukee has safely passed through .
week OF 'Jahrmarkt." 1t should be eK-
planned that a Jahrmarkt is one Of the
things that help to make Milwaukee famous.
The youngest bicycle rider in the world,
an Indiana product, is dead At the advanced
age Of 8 years. He made a record when
only 2 years old and At once began to grow
wings.
Tom Taggart Of Indianapolis Is support
ing the revised democratic platform so corr
daily as to give rise to the suspicion that
he has given Bryan the melancholy tip.
"Stop my paper"
New York is about to introduce perfume
concerts ITO cultivate the olfactory nerves
by artistic manipulation OF aesthetic
s~cents." No doubt many New Workers
would be improved by copious spraying.
Since the two-hat plan OF assuaging a
thirst has been suppressed by Secretary
Shaw the tabloid high ball comes to the re-
lief Of treasury clerks. After all, the up-to-
date inventor is the genuine ohnny-on-the-
spot for suffering mankind.
Papers from shenield, England, announce
that Major Church Howe. chief consul, has
been given an assistant by the government
and at his suggestion one Colonel Hughes,
secretary Of the Shefield Chamber OF Com
merce, was appointed TO the new post.
When the Danish literary expedition
OF Greenland reached the capital OF that
country they found that Greenland for a
year had been without a physician. where
fore DR.. Bertheisen found himself the
most welcome member Of the expedition.
A Philadelphia man has been making a
hne living by falling on street cars and
collecting damages. But his presence OF
mind failed him on the last fall and the
wheels gathered in two legs. As a eonse-
quenee the unfortunate Is not in position to
kick hard.
A Chicago woman who has had only one
pair OF shoes In seven years. instead Of get
ting her picture in the papers at the head
OF a testimonial for the manufacturer. did
the unromantic thing OF suing for a d.
vorce. Sons women are as hard 70 please
As the average man.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-14
IN MkMORIAM.

One year G today the nation
mourned in deepest sorrow the death
Of William Mckinley. On this first
anniversary of that great bereavement
the American people render affectionate
tribute to the memory Of the martyr
president. From thousands Of pulpits
will be delivered eulogies upon his illus
trious life and character. From myriad
choirs will be chanted the solemnly i'm
pressive music of his favOrite hymns.
Again the thoughts of he people will
be directed to the contemplation of the
great career, the splendid service to his
country, the beautiful domestic devo-
ton, the blameless life and the calm
Christian resignation in the face of
death Of William Mckinley.
A people who cherish and honor the
memory of those who have given an
example of true citizenship, of lofty
ideals, of fidelity to duty, of a constant
aim to elevate thek fellow men and of
patriotic self-sacrifice-such a people
cannot wander far from their duty and
their obligations to their country and to
mankind. The American people more
han any other cherish and honor the
memory of their illustrious countrymen.
Washington, Jefferson, Jackson, Lin
coin, Garfield, Grant are revered by the
nation and their example as citizens and
statesmen and patriots is constantly
cited for the guidance of their country
men. The name of William Mckinley
is associated with those whose memory
the people most honor and in whose
lives they ind the highest inspiration 10
dutiful citizenship, to earnest patriotism
and to upright conduct in all the rela-
tons and affairs, of life. The character
Of Mckinley merits the highest admira-
ton. His career can be commended
TO the youth of America as worthy
of emulation. He was true and loyal
in every relation. He was faithful to
every trust, public and private. He
had faith in the people and he never be-
trayed the confidence they reposed in
him. His highest purpose as a public
man was to increase the power and pro-
mote the welfare of his country and
how well he succeeded in this our posi-
ton among the nations of the earth at
tests. OF kindly and gentle nature and
never intolerant, he was yet a man of
strong and earnest convictions, for
which he contended firmly and per-
sistently. His amiable and sincere way
of dealing with men won him the re-
spect and esteem of political opponents
and the affection and confidence of po-
litical associates. The Christian side of
William McKinley's character was fully
shown in his last recorded words: 1T
is Gods way; His will, not ours, be
done"
The career of William Mckinley is an
imperishable part of American history.
His service to the country as a states
man was unsurpassed. To his wisdom
and foresight is very largely due the
commanding position of the United
States among the powers OF the earth.
1t is well, therefore, to pay loving
tribute to the memory Of this illustrious
man, to point to his character as a
Christian and a citizen and to invoke
his example for the emulation of Ameri-
can youth.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-14
swell Front. out of Fashion.
Chicago Record Herald.

OuICdkU UtyUIU-IIVTdNUs
The announcement that stomachs will not
be in vogue in the smart circles this fall
and winter will be distressing news to those
ladies who have been carelessly permitting
nature to take its course in the matter OF
embonpoint. But this is the edict Of the
autocrats Of fashion. and ladies who per-
slst in wearing stomachs cannot hop" to
pass muster in the smart set. Straight
fronts OF nothing is the decree OF the Ma
tionaI Dressmakers' association. The stom-
ach is no longer in style.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-14

a function or AFFAIR there will probably be
the legend lit is to dance" To those who
would know something about the amount
OF exercise included in an evening, or a
part of an evening, devoted to dancing It
may be said that four waltzes equal Just
about two miles Of good brisk walking in
their ability to stir the blood and clear the
mine Of worrying thoughts. Perhaps, II
dancing is really taken up seriously as
a phase of physical culture we shall see
put down on every dance card the esti-
mated equivalent of each dance in smart
walking on a smooth road.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-14
LEAD, KINDLY LIGHT"
President MeKinIey's Favorite Hymn.

By Cardinal Newman.
Lead, kindly Light! amid the e~ncircling gloom,
Lead thou me on;
The night is dark, and l am far from home,
Lead thou me on;
Keep thou my feet; l do not ask to see
The distant scene; one step enough for me.
l was not ever thus, nor prayed that thou
Shouldst lead me on;
1 loved to choose and see my path; but now
Lead thou me on:
l loved the garish day, and spite Of fears,
Pride ruled my will. Remembe not past years.
So long thy power has blessed me sure it still
Will lead me on
Ger moor and fen, DER crag and torrent till
The night is zone;
And with the morn til ose angel faces smile
Which / have loved long since, and lost awhile!
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-14
Warm Berths in Reserve.
Baltimore American

In that land Of shadows where men are
supposed to repent the wrong deeds done in
this life some obscure corner will doubt
less be reserved for those who have been
worse than sinners in that they were blum
derers. There will meet the trolley man
who did not notice, the boy who left the
door of the elevator open. the man who
rocked the boat and the individual who did
not know It was loaded. Doubtless, too,
this will be one of the most unhappy groups
among the m~ultitudes.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-14
DOMESTIC PLEAsANTRIEs.

-
Chicago News: Mrs. Homer-What do
Mrs, Nextdcof7Loh. Is perfectly lovely:
OF the same piece OF goods.
Boston Transcript: H~e-constance. can
you give me any hope? win you ever
she-Wiii / ever smile upon It? Why.
broad grin. ~
Philadelphia Press: what is 'Platonio
That's the feeling a young grass widow
Waiting for her divorce to be granted
boy viii never be good for anything until
Mrs. Gumpss1I suppose not
the nab OF hanging around the house.
woman for better or for worse" began
the clergyman. but before he could proceed
ITS too early to tell yet" answered
weeks time, sir"
Baltimore News: Miss Richly" pleaded
the k2eelinE youth tell me- is there any
"H'T can't. say" replied the poeticai girl;
you might consult an insanity expert,
however"
Puck: Oats it. Name You kin see his
mother is. pettin, and spoilin' him. an |
married.
yes, an den he won't hardly know what
struck him.
Chicago Post: do you believe that
women. should propose?"
well, that depends"
Depends on what?"
Depends on whether the woman In cues
ton Is attractive enough TO make a man
propose"
Judge: Mother-What do you want 10
marry him for2 He's poorer than Jobs
turkey.
Daughter-But love him. mamma, with
all my heart and soul and mind.
know love like that can't possibly live on
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-14
Object of PATRIOTIC interest.
Boston Transcript.

The purchase Of the ancestral home OF
the Washington family in England by a
wealthy American is an event which should
be regarded with approval by the people Of
both nations. 1t ought to be fitted to be-
come a center OF patriotic interest for all
Americans who visit England and for all
Englishmen who regard with pride the
achievements Of the children Of her sturdy
civilization in other lands.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-14
Manhood and Citizenship.
Philadelphia Record.

Philadelphia Record.
President Roosevelt believes in labor or
ganizations and that men should stand to-
gether. but he evidently thinks it more
important that each man should stand for
himself In order that there may be estab-
lished "a higher average of individual citi-
zenship." To use his owl phrase, he wants
q citizenship with no yellow streaks in It.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-14

Wisconsin democrats in their platform
pitch into Governor La Toilette just
the same as If they had not been con-
stantly showering bouquets upon him
the last two years.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-14
Brooklyn Eagle

with war games in the sound, games Of
politics In all the towns, shady games in
Saratoga, golf and tennis in Brooklyn and
progressive euchre at the sewing circle, 1t
must be confessed that we nave become q
sporting nation.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-14

The democratic committee in the
Eleventh Iowa district, after sweating
over 1t for two weeks, is still without
a candidate for congress. and the legal
time has nearly expired for filing nomi-
nations. Nobody will consent to the
sacrifice.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-14

II all the natural gas emitted by those
West Indian volcanoes had only been
saved, to be served up for consumption
as needed for winter warmth. the pros
pective cOal famine would not appear so
ACCOMMODATING.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-14

Kansas city star.

Kansas City star.
The present season shows a record Of
sixty-three fatalities among Alpine climb
ers. This is not so many when one re-
calls the old saying that a fool is born into
this world every minute.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-14

Colonel Bryan thinks Tom Johnson
would be about right IL he were only a
little more staunch on the question of
16 to ! free coinage. IL pressed for an
answer. Colonel Bryan would probably
admit that he knows but n other dem
Ocrat who comes closer to his ideal than
Tom johnson.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-14
Reversing the Invasion.
Boston Transcript.

Hundreds of thousands of tons Of coal
have been bought from English mines to be
shipped to the United States. Heavy
orders for steel and iron are also being
placed there by firms who want orders filled
at once. The American invasion is not
without alleviations for the aggrieved
Briton.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-14
Looks that Way.
lnffaln Express.

Five Of the anthracite coal carrying rail-
roads report net earnings Of $S9s, 494 for
July, as compared with 81, 941, sos in July,
1901. VIII the losses for the entire strike
season be shifted to the coal consumers in
the form of higher prices for fuel in the
next few years?
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-14

1t is worth noting that no sham battles
are fought OIL the political field. In
this country we have the real thing often
enough to keep in practice.