Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-07-25

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had been IN inspiration to those of us
who are getting along in years to think
of what hc has been able to dO since
he was elected iupe Ut the age of ~
years He has won the unstinted praise
vi the Protestant Church 10y his broad
views. and dies with the esteem and
appreciation of all divisions of the
church catholic.
OPINION OF \ SCHOLAR.
pr Oliver j. Thatcher, professor of
history Ut the University of Chicago
TO me the greatest act Of Pope Leo
WAS his opening the archives of tile
Vatican l'brdry in lSSl to all scholars
fur historical research The Popc's act,
which no preceding Pope had dared to
contemplate. was remarkable. ana his
letter explaining the value of search /
after truth was not less great The |
Pope who was broad enough TO permit |
this is deserving of every praise.
BAPTIST STEAKS KIND WORDS.
The Rev. l.. A. ClrIndall pastor of |
Memorial Baptist Church-lt * impos-
Sihlc not tu recognize the strong force
Leo cNerted for the uplifting of the
human race. and the hcttcrncnt of
family life and Social relations. His
influence was always for the right on
all public questions. and no one ever
doubted his sincerity.
FROM NORTIiW ESTERN UNlNER-
SIrI.
pr Edmund !. James. president of
Northwestern University Leo
led blamclcss life. and his influence
has doubtless done much To raise the
Roman Catholic Church in the cstima-
tiun of protcStautS. His adnniStra-
tion was most successful one. ana
has won the admiration Of all peoples.
lie was Il grand old man.
pr. Charles j. Little. president of
Garrett Biblical lnstitutc--llr was one
of the greatest popes. \ man of cN-
traordinary parts. he brought the pa
pacy into a dignity that * wonderful.
state Representative Harry Oldham
AS Il meuber of the Protestant Epis-
copal Church am proud to record my
tribute of admiration for the admiirl.
hlc life of Leo XIII. When the world
seemed eager for war between the
United states and Spain. Leo NH.
WAS alone in publicly pleading ana
PRAYING that some means might be
found To avert the calamity of war.
MAYOR TO FRAME PLATFORM.
Mayor Harrison will head the COM
mttce that * to prepare n declaration
of Democratic principles. 1t Is under
stood that Comptroller Mct;ann, who,
-, lao, lshi.n tl.u,n.rn.v
has the appointing of this committee.
will name the Mayor rs chairman.
Besides samuel Alschuler. who intro
luced the resolution calling for the
appointment of such u committee. the
other members have not been dcslg'
mated Through this declaration of
principles Mayor Harrison expects Ia
become Il factor in national politics.
He believes that If ii proves satlsfac-
tory. and is generally acceptable. tbs
declaration will become the platform
of ISSUES next year.
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prices.
Once upon time 1t was argued that
woman's brain was not the equal OF
mans. That she had intelligence was
granted. but nobody expected her to
think like u man, or even approach
him In mental attinments. There has
been change! Not in woman's brains
but in the worlds appreciation of hei
ability. At the great colleges and
in the high schools of the country
women are taking honors with ease
Young men are no longer the stars
In Boston. q few days ago, iifteeI
women and one lonesome man were
admitted TO a college society. where
the credentials for membership dc
pended on the candidates high stand
ing in colleges studies. What be
comes OF these women college grad
uates?" somebody asks. Bless YOU
innocence. The majority of them par
ade their learning for "A little while
enjoy the distinction that comes witt
Il diploma and Il degree, and then the.
marry. They make fine wives AM
mothers-knowledge never was AM
never can be a bar 10 happy hom
life. Just as likely as not the Nassa
girl will wed some big fellow VIII
has grammatical paralysis, and die
tateS all his letters TO hide his lam
spelling. or course, every woman la
her dreams, at some time in her lif.
She has planned II career that wou
mean fame. in big letters; and late
she exchanges marriage and Il hal
pinesS that l. real for a dream tha
was perfect, because 1t was Il dream
She keeps her diploma. II * up !
the dresser drawer with the bunch q
old love letters, the baby's first shoe
rnd the curl that was saved when Ia
hair was cut. Those are all parts {
her romance. They belong 10 the pas
the JOY that can he lived over in men
ury once in a while there is Il
afternoon when the children are ont
play, the house is still and she stea
MP 10 the chamber and looks at h'
treasures, one by one. \ man wOudn
do that His nature isn't fine cnoug