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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-07-13

1t is said the canvass for subscriptions
to the arsenal grounds purchase fund has
commenced and that those who have it in
charge are much encouraged. 1t is further
stated that the committee has decided not
to publish any subscriptions until the can
vass is completed. Perhaps, this is a wise
decision, but the committee should not
overlook the influence of publicity and
competition in keeping public interest
alive. 1t is to be hoped, also, that the COM
mittee will endeavor TO raise a sum equal
to the market value of the property. for the
government will accept the highest bid,
whether it be from a real-estate syndicate
or from promoters of a technical institute.
II will not max any reduction from the
actual value of the property in favor of an
educational institution, however meritori-
Gus it may be. If the committee has de-
cided to prosecute a still hunt" for sub
scriptions TO the fund it should find some
other means of advertising progress.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-07-13
TEACHERS UNJUsTLY CRITICISED.

A speaker at one of the summer schools
is reported as saying that teachers be-
come too mechanical in their work and
neglect to develop the individuality of the
children. Many faults are laid at the door
of teachers, some of them perhaps right
fully, but surely failure to give individual
attention TO their pupils is not one that
should be charged against them. Putting
aside the reasonable proposition that if a
child have a marked individuality il will
manifest itself without special encourage
ment, and the other that individuality is
sometimes better for repression than cul-
t~ivation, the question arises, How is a
teacher with from forty to sixty young
sters in her care to give personal study to
each Of them? She has at most six hours
in which to hear recitations in the studies
prescribed by the school course-arithmetic,
English (they used TO call il GRAMMAR,
geography. nature-an elastic term covering
botany, geology, mineralogy, entomology,
bird and animal life, etc-history, spelling
Cor do they nave time for spelling nowO,
with interludes for writing, drawing,
music, modelling" calisthenic exercises
and other fads that happen to be the
vogue. The crowded hours are sharply
divided into periods for each Of these ex-
ercises, and one must not lap over into the
time belonging to another. 1t requires
close and careful calculation to limit each
class TO the minutes prescribed, but it
must be done, for it is m upon the
teacher to take her pupils to just such a
point in their studies during the term in
order that they may pass to another grade.
However greatly the children may be i'm
terested at the moment in the development
Of a certain fact or idea, and however
glad the teacher would be to give them an
other half hour on the subject while their
attention is keen. or to give five minutes
to one child among them, she cannot do it.
Routine must be observed; the must all
hurry to something else. She is unable TO
plan even for an extra ten minutes unless
il is after hours and what child-or
what parent-wil submit to that? For
there is not only her own schedule TO be
carried out-the one laid down for her and
for which she is not responsible-but into
her crowded hours may come at any time
the special teachers OF drawing, music.
writing, etc, and all must give way to
them. What opportunity has she in this
rush and pressure TO study the i%diosyncra-
sizes of each child. to curb one trait. to en-
courage another. TO stimulate dormant en-
ergy, to develop possible talent? To the
best OF her ability she must give each child
an equal chance with the others. but she
can only do it in the stress and strain by
treating ali alike. They must be taken so
far during the school term. and all other
efforts must be subordinated to that. II
she becomes mechanical. II the children
she passes on 20 a higher grade are all Of
a single pattern In their mental equip
ment, it is not her fault; II is the fault of
the system under which she and they work
] 1t is a good system in many respects; IT
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-07-13
THE BIBLE IN THE SCHOOLS.

There are many people who will be glad
that so influential an educator as the Pres
ident Of Columbia University has made the
meeting of the National Educational So
ciety an occasion for advocating the read
ing of the Bible in the public schools as any
other classic is read, If not as the basis Of
moral teaching. In the study of the history
Of the nations of the past we become famil-
lar with their religions. Mythology is
studied I'm connection with the classics
without a fear that those who study it may
become pagans. When. however, it comes
to the Bible, which is the basis Of the
latest. the best and the most enduring civil
~ization, we have declared that it must not
be read in the schools because religious
heresy or the freedom Of conscience in re-
gard to religious matters cannot be inter-
fered with by having the Bible read in the
public schools. All other books may be
read. but when it comes to a book which is
the basis OF a civilization and from which
all the literature OF centuries has drawn it's
code OF morals, its illustrations and that
which is best in literature, it cannot be
read in the public schools, lest those who
read may imbibe heresies regarding re-
igion which may ruin a human soul.
There is reason to believe that President
Butler, when he urges the reading of the
Bible in the schools as "a pressing prob
lem." expresses a growing conviction. None
of the reasons which have been given for
the abolition of the reading of the Bible is
worthy of intelligent consideration. Any
version which is a fair translation of the
important facts Of the Bible should be ac-
ceptable, and would be if the prejudices Of
sectarians were not allowed a weight which
they should not have. In most other mat
tiers the bitterness OF sectarians has died
out. Protestant and Catholic in intelligent
communities are no longer foes. The con-
crosses of religions seem to get along very
wen together; why cannot the religious
agree upon portions of the Bible that shall
be read in the public schools? We talk of
the civilization of the Christian era and
hail 1t as the boon Of humanity, yet We
have forbidden that the book which con-
tains the ethics Of that civilization shall
be read in the public schools.
President Butler has made his argument
for the study of the Bible as literature,
without comment and without effort to i'm
press it's moral lessons, to the end that it
may escape the objections raised by those
who have caused its exclusion from the
schools. What objection can be raised TO
the restoration of the Bible to the public
schools, there to nave a place like other
classics? The subject is one that can be
discussed. When it shall be the difficult
side of the controversy will be with those
who shall oppose the use of the Bible as the
histories of Rome and Greece and classics
like Shakespeare are used in the schools.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-07-13
That Labor-Union Church.

New York Evening Post.
A labor union church with the rich ex-
Guided is the latest proposal of organized
labor in Indiana. The project is an inter-
esting departure from the biblical ideal Of
the rich and poor meeting together before
the Lord, who is the maker OF them all.
With a membership limited 10 those in
good and regular standing IN trades unions
and with the running expenses paid by
assessments" as IL for a strike. the sue
cess Of the new evangelical venture would
seem TO be assured. We presume there
would be a stringent rule against long SER
mons; twenty minutes, with a leaning TO
the side of mercy, was Mr.. Evarts's idea,
and a labor union congregation would have
peculiar advantages in enforcing IL. They
could rattle their pew doors or all get up
and go out on the stroke of the clock just
as they drop their hammers on week days.
The pastor, we fear, would find himself
somewhat limited in point Of scriptural
-texts-many of them he would obviously
have 10 avoid. The doctrine Of not being
entitled 10 eat unless you worked would
never do for walking delegates. and praise
of swearing to your own hurt and changin
not would cast a gloom over an audience
Of contract-breaking uniOnists.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-07-13

The Washington correspondent OF the
Boston Transcript says all there is in the
selection OF Representative Littlefeld TO
draw an antitrust bill is that he presented
a bill during the present Congress which
has been considered and amended by other
Republicans. 1t is so nearly perfected that
some advised that it be taken up during
the last session and passed, but upon ma
ture elaboration 1t was decided that the
measure be perfected for the next session,
when IL will be passed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-07-13

has caused prices TO double. so that those
who ave been in a situation to hold the
abundant crop until a short season have
doubled their none without the risks Of
margins and bucket shops. More and
more Europe is coming TO appreciate corn,
and here at home the experience of the
past year has taught us that Of all the
crops corn is the more important. Instead
Of burning 1t. let the surplus Of the full
years be kept, ~Joseph-like, for the lank
r.cnru
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-07-13
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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-07-13

The minister Of justice of the Dominion of
Canada. the premier OF one OF the prov
inces, the partner OF the attorney general
sioner are counsel against the United
States. which Is asking the extradltion of
two men who were engaged in a conspiracy
10 rob the government No wonder the
United States is at a disadvantage. In this
country such a condition would be a public
scandal. AS IL is, Secretary Hay does well
20 enter a protest to the British govern
ment.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-07-13

In an article in the current issue of the
North American Review Carroll d. Wright
says that in the twenty years ending with
1901 there were 2.79S strikes in the United
States, involving 117,5O 0 establishments and
throwing 6.lO5,674 wage earners out OF en-
ployment. One half Of the strikes We're
successful. but all OF them resulted in a loss
of $3.50. s67, AIS TO wage earners and 1922. 731, 121
TO employers. Such figures as these should
be conclusive arguments that a less ex-
pensive method of adjusting roubles be-
tween employees and employer should be
devised.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-07-13
st. Vincent's Flowers.
London Mail.

london Mail.
Our st. Vincent correspondent writes:
There is one remarkable fact in connec-
ton with the recent eruptions which tends
10 disprove the statements Of certain scien-
fists that volcanic dust is not a fertilizer.
namely, that in the gardens in Kingstown.
St. Vincent, where volcanic dust has fallen
many inches deep. there has rarely been
seen such a splendid show OF flowers. They
have come out in a wonderful way, so that
every one remarks on IL. IL is recorded
that after the eruption of 1872 the quantity
OF produce on the estates was unprece-
dented. As illustrating how suddenly
death came during the eruption. I may
mention that IN some houses In ST. Vincent
people were found still sitting round their
tables at tea. one man had "A smile on
his mouth. and had evidently died with a
word on his lips. Another had a pipe In his
mouth and his hand outstretched for a
match.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-07-13

"A letter Is published from james A. Lee
roy, former secretary to Dean c.. Wor-
cester. Of the Philippines Commission. and
who spent considerable time there. in
which he says there is in nearly every
parish in the islands a determined element
which. in case the ecclesiastical authorities
assert their rights under our laws and
send the friars back 10 the parishes. would
no doubt that assassination would result
IN some places. 1t would be very unwise
for the Vatican to adopt a policy tending
10 such results.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-07-13

1t may be well enough for Professor
Small tc declare that idle m%illionaires
should not be allowed to put their money
out at interest. which means that they
should not be permitted TO purchase in
terest-bearing bonds and stocks. but how
would he put his theory in practice? What
sort Of a law would he frame TO prohibit
the making of investments by idle million
aires? How about m~illionaires who are not
idle. those who are hard workers, like Mr..
Rockefeller? Can they be permitted TO in
vest in anything else than colleges and
universities which yield no dividends? If
the idle millionaire is the only one who is
to be punished by not putting his money
out at interest, what shall he do with it?
If he cannot use it, would it not be much
better TO take ii from him and put it where
it will be of general usefulness? By such
a policy the idle millionaire may be elimi-
mated. Professor Small is teaching social
and political economy, consequently, if
there is anything in his declaration he
should have a plan for carrying it into
practical effect.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-07-13

Methodist Magazine.

Methodist Magazine.
There Is one spot in the United States
where the voice OF prayer is never still.
For more than twenty months the 'turret
Of prayer" that surrounds the Temple Of
Truth. near Listen Falls. Me. has never
for an instant been without the sound OF a
human voice in duplication. IL T. the in
tention OF the people who attend 20 this re-
markable form or worship that prayer IN
the turret shall never cease SO long as the
building n stand. Those who take part
I'm the service compose the Holy Ghost and
Us Society. The society afhliates with no
denomination and tries 10 conform strictly
10 the teachings OF the Bible. Starting
without a penny. IL has IN a few years
achieved such success that IL has built four
buildings. the Temple OF Truth among
them, which form a rectangle capable OF
seating 1000 people.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-07-13

The suspension Of traffic in Chicago
seems 10 be the result of a desire to strike
rather than to settle differences without
the loss and lawlessness OF stopping bust
ness. When the freight handlers strike
fance of their official head. Joined the
strike and seem disposed 70 continue 1t
just from the love OF confusion and law
l~essness. The federation seems to have no
power over such organizations. The fed
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-07-13

provides for an education in a vast num-
Der OF subjects after the latest and most
approved methods; 1t is the outcome of the
ideas and experience OF many accom-
plished educators. II is not clear how it
can be changed for the better. But. with
all it achieves. with all the excellence it
has reached, * cannot be said of it that
IL develops the individual. 1t is a machine
through whose hopper all that pass. teach
ers and pupils, must bear a family like
ness.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-07-13

much must be atsolved US. and the mis-
takes which we make, the sins we COM
NIT. cannot be laid wholly to our charge.
Marion Manning.
Il often used 10 say TO Mr.. Heaven"
(who was a butcher). said Mrs. Heaven.
yes many's the time I've said, that II
people would think more OF the great
hereafter and less about their own little
stOmachs IL would be a deal better FOR
them. Yes, a deal better. and make IL
much more comfortable for the butch
ers."-The Diary OF a Goose Girl.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-07-13

The Treasury Department has issued an
order TO carry into effect the provision OF
the Philippine civil government act which
provides that all taxes paid on articles sub
jet 20 internal revenue taxes shipped to
the Philippines since Nov. Is. 1901, under the
direction OF the secretary OF the treasury
OF that date. shall be refunded. The prin-
cipal articles on which refund will be made
are whisky. beer and tobacco. and it is
said the refund will aggregate several mil
lions Of dollars. II the law requires il
the refund should. OF course. be made. but
Is seems Ike loose and extravagant legisla-
ton.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-07-13
They Showed Him.
Judge.

Judge.
"Ah," says the kind neighbor on the 5th OF
July, II am glad to see you without a scratch
to-day. Willie. Where are all your folks?'
Papa is in the hospital" answers Willie.
land mamma is upstairs rubbing oil on her Bills
tiers, and grandpa has gone to the doctor to
get his arm set again, and Uncle John is down
town trying TO find something that will restore
burned whiskers."
why, how did they get hurt?'
They all wanted to show me how to light
my pinwheels and things"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-07-13
Music That SOothed Not.

London Answers.
The guest came down to breakfast sleepy and
wild-eyed. but the hotel proprietor cheerfully
queried:
Did you enjoy the flute playing in the room
next 70 you last night?'
Enjoy It? 1 spent half the night pounding on
the wall for the idiot to stop"
Goodness! Why. Herr Wihier told me that he
played over all the tunes he knew four times
because the person in the next room encored
every oner'
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-07-13

The introduction of straw head COW
erings as a protection for horses in
hot weather is such a practical benev-
olence that one wonders it was so
long in coming. The New York Society
for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
furnishes them free of charge to all team
sters who will use them.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-07-13

The Pope and his advisers should under
stand that IN demanding the withdrawal
OF the friars from the Philippines the
United States is simply voicing the de-
mands of the Filipinos themselves. and
they are Catholics.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-07-13

h Confessions of a Wife in one pc
riodical is followed by the Confessions
of a Physician in another, n on top
OF these comes a publisher announcing The
Autobiography of a Convict" If this sort
of disclosure goes on it will not be neces-
sary to become disembodied in order 10
discover the true inwardness of the people
one meets.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-07-13

An man who aspires TO be a
delegate to Congress tells the voters that
if he acts contrary to their wishes, should
he be elected, he will at once resign. How
would it do for every congressional candi-
date TO make a similar pledge?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-07-13

With delightful weather and a marked
prevalence Of the real spirit of Methodism.
the Epworth League is holding a successful
session In this city. Two venerable bishops
taking an active part In the exercises add
much 70 the enthusiasm of the meetings.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-07-13
His Only Chance.

Chicago News.
G~uyer-After twenty years Of matrimonial Bills
tiers poor Slimson finally succeeded in getting
the last word.
Myer-How did he manage II?
Guyer-He died while his wife was away from
home.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-07-13

Even a tombstone cannot be relied on TO
tell a woman's age truthfully. A suit
brought in Kansas involving the title TO a
piece of real estate turns upon whether
n former owner died at the age OF sixty
or sixty-six. Her tombstone, which is out
in Oregon, says sixty, and a plaster cast
of it is produced in court 10 decide the
point, but the defense asserts that it can
prove that the figures were originally six
ty-six, and that the final six" was changed
without authority. When tombstones lie,
what can a court do?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-07-13

The lakes and streams OF Wisconsin are
much better stocked with fish than are
those of Indiana, yet the fish commission of
that State is making great efforts TO in
crease the supply. 1t reports that during
the last six months it has distributed in
Wisconsin waters 127. 5000 fish of seven
different game varieties. from brook trout
to muskellonge. Indiana offers a fine field
for similar activity.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-07-13
PhiIOsOphic.
Press

Philadelphia Press.
Poorman-It's so hard to be economical. Many
a time 1 get wishing 1 was a Russell Sage or
something.
Cum~mazy-Huhi He's worse of. IL it's hard
to be economical when you have 70. just think
how much harder il must be when you don't
have to
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-07-13

A woman who is travelling about the
country lecturing on dress reform proudly
points to her own costume, which, she
says, cost but s1.25. There is nothing re-
markable about that price. In these rare
bargain" days it is easy enough to buy
material for a gown for even less than
s1.25, but it costs s1s.65 TO get it m~ade-and
nobody has undertaken to reform the dress
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-07-13
Far from Home.

New York Times.
Little Ethel-Where were you born. Aunt
Amelia?
Aunt Amelia-Way out in San Francisco-al-
most on the other side of the world.
Little Ethel-Myl What a long way you must
have been from your papa and mamma.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-07-13

1t might be expected that the failures in
business would increase even in the years
OF prosperity. but the figures for the first
quarter of 1902 show a striking decrease
when compared with the first quarter of
1901. This decline in business casualties
proves the solid basis of the country's pros
perftv-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-07-13

The New York Herald expresses the opIn-
ion that the corn crop will be so large that
there VIII be corn 10 burn" The corn
crop is not fully assured yet. but IL may
be safely predicted that never again in
this country Will there be corn 70 burn. In
fact. from year TO year. corn always has
a good value. During the past dozen years
the alienation OF q full and 4 short crop
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-07-13

Great Britain viii. OF course, get the po-
Itical usufruct OF peace in South Africa,
but the chances are the United States will
get the lions share Of the trade. and
present indications point to a great boom.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-07-13
Let The Journal Follow You.

Are you going away for the summer?
II so. you will want to keep in touch
with home. The simplest and best
way to do this while absent L. TO have
The journal to follow you by mail
Leave your order for the paper before
starting. The address viii be changed
as often as desired.