The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-23
SOCIETY OF THE UNBIASED.


alleged Inaccuracies but mainly because the
rotary had nrehxed the title MIR his signature.
1T looked like idiosyneracy. effort to
be fnical." said Major Sylvanus ventnrnP
This Unexpectedly sreciptated discussion titles
Prof Lngual with exquisite poiteness. called Major
Venthrup attention the fact that the presiding OH
society expected preside and not to talk
too much In fact said the Professor the high
presiding a society distinguished this
enough for and think but stating well
recognized idiom in liberal circles when
that is perfect all around Good orators are not
good presiders but of will not vice the
proposition
..of course not" said Major venthrup. There are
exceptions o every rule
But mutton, said the Professor
"a title is calculated to individual the
herd. There is but Major in our society
he continued bowling bengny TO the president. and
recall there is but one CoIonel Ia grace
full bend toward Col. Hockington) but General (sr
ngly turning Prodde) but Captain greeting
Capt Greenwich Corporal waving his hand to-
ward Corporal Missngton and but one Professor your
humble servant"
And but one Mr." I could not help injecting. and
the excusiveness of the title explains the suspected
tism displayed in its use in signing the records
added.
IF that is intended sarcasm" said Major Ven
thrup refrain from mildly warning the
alleged gentleman that is ntoerance bitter wit
is prejudice satire is offensive and worst OF all mis-
directed humor is nauseating. constitution forbds
and prejudice. and while the freedom of the
press is upheld yellow journalism must and shall
be suppressed. In the same way free speech Is the
foundation of the Society of the Unbiased but the
member must forget that speech may be yellow
also
mo; it is silence that is golden.' shouted Captain
Greenwich.
Mr. President" said Gen. Prodde think this
cussion is trivial understand from the minutes that
this would be devoted the analysis of the
word prejudice and the desirabity OF eliminating 1t
from the dictionary so to speak 1 have no practical
of the word myself. being absolutely
from that quality. but from observation have clearly
idea the word and would briefly illustrate.
Once upon time parshioner asked his clergyman
the difference between orthodoxy and hetero
doxy pastor replied: Orthodoxy is doxy while
heterodoxy your doxy.' Now firmly believe that
opinions politics. religion literature and the
questions day sound and all opinions
rank prejudice If gentleman thinks
1 fully comprehend the meaning of the word
prejudice in saying he will only prove the truth of
my position"
AS General Prodde almost the ideal liberaty
OF views his the book Of
membership, naturally respect for his
judgment and the discussion would have ended right there
if the dismounted from his hobby
which he doesn't know he rides furiously The
Professor really intelligent and well posted words
overlook his little popularity of mount
ing a nag which they call etymology
1.-The meaning of the word prejudice, said the Pro-
fessor, IFS easily ascertaned 1t from the Latin
prae (beforehand) udco Ito judge. Thus it
literally PREJUDICE decide advance of the evidence
Now General Prodde has made his decision before the
arguments have been heard and in this course he has
Mr. President broke in the General, my honor as
soldier is dear and when member of this
club the word guilty in connection with General
Proddle's name he expect liberal treat
than the demand for immediate apooby. Ii
choleric prejudiced ntoerant. the learned
suggests would be satisfied with nothing less
than blood right here and now .
rider, quoth he" said Professor. Il
that ridden the gentleman and have
desire ride him. a speech
meeting genealogical exposition cannot be evov
ed, (from E and vovo roll ouD, without angry words
following. The apology Greek apo logos) really
me-
Mr. president. 1 apologize iackass straddler"
said the General Il too hasty. but fear the Pro-
fessors Greek and Latin than respect my skill
with sword pistol. He the battle ]
dictionaries and encyclopedias for weapons but ]
still any specified button the enemy's uniform
al a reasonable distance"
Corporal Washington who is given anecdotes
seized the floor. Mr.. president this reminds of
story he said.
"Once upon time Samuel Johnson the great English
author scholar and photographer against fish
woman in Biingsgale. There she turned the
dictionary maker and began emit words expressions.
phrases and whole sentences which 10 the
scholar. You a -.' she shouted.
You parallelogram' answered Johnson
You a --," woman
You parallelopipedon' said Johnson.
you a said she.
You rght-angled tr.angIed quadralatera. You
antithetical pyramida hyphenated paroxysm.'
continued the author, and the fshwoman guped with
admrng astonishment and the belt Thus sci
ence demolished filth and before tonight have
intellectual culture overpower military move you,
Mr.. president. that adjourn until week"
There is onthng like anecdote queu anmosilies
the society adjourned. Idnguia
Corporal Washington apart began the deri
walton of every word by Johnson.
What is the etymology OF the fshwoman's lingo7'
asked the Corpora? The Professor at once dsnounted
MR. SIMON SIMPLE. Secretary