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Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-21
Education a Human Problem.

In his annual report as president of
university DR.. Nicholas Muir
ray Butler makes a plea for the treat
of education as a distinctively
human problem by entering a vigorous
protest against the prevailing tendency
to subordinate our schools and col
leges to the mechanical element. 1t is
worth while quoting President Buffers
exact words:
It is vitality important always and every
where to be on guard against the domino
ton of the mechanical, the bookkeeping,
and the accounting element in education
Nothing is easier than to permit students
and teachers alike to gain the impression
that before obtaining a degree or an aca-
demic honor che has only to complete so
many subjects, TO attend so many hours,
or to win so many points. Machinery for
measurement and record is necessary, no
doubt, but 1t is often more necessary that
this machinery be not allowed to dominate
the teaching or to gain control of the
Imagination Of the teacher and the taught.
There are those now busily instructing the
public who seem to believe that 1t would
be valuable to know the relative kilowatt
power Of a course in Latin prose compost
ton and one in modern history. They dis
play a nervous anxiety to measure the in
|stitutional voltage and to know the relative
cost per capita of teaching Greek and
anthropology. They appear to think that
II only they can have access to treasurer's
reports and registrars statistics and re-
arrange them in some new and occult fash
ion, like men on a chess board, higher
education will at once be reformed AMI
rise to new planes of achievement
These ideas, he insists, are decisions
of the mechanically-minded which shut
out from sane contemplation the des-
perately human problem Of education.
He insists, further, hat there is only
one fundamental problem in higher ed
ucation, n that is to find the true
teacher. The instructor who takes a
class through successive curriculum as
he would train dumb animals to climb
a ladder would not be recognized by
him as a teacher in any true sense.
What is needed is two classes of
educators, one with qualities Of sym
pathy, patience and unselfsh devotion
with which they will enter into the
lives and hopes of their students and
help them in their aspirations for self
development, and another set of teach
ers imbued with a particular zeal for
knowledge and possessed of an especial
skill in seeking it, which carries them
10 the frontiers Of the already known,
drawing after them little groups of
earnest students eager to share with
them the delights of discovery. The
research teacher, Of course, belongs
exclusively TO the university. The
teacher who knows how to inspire stu
dents has a place at every stage Of the
youths schooling. The teacher who
lets the mechanical side become sub
versive Of the human side has a mis-
guided conception of his calling.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-21
Reno Outruns Sioux Falls.

Reno, New, has snatohed the erstwhile
laurels from Sioux Falls, s.. D.. as a place
that will grant divorces while you wait, -
and that industry has added greatly to the
material prosperity OF the town. The
judges are experts in turning out grist from
this mill. but they are not without their
sense Of propriety. One recently refused to
remarTy a woman to whom he had granted
a divorce three days previously, on the
ground that 1T wouldn't look we'll" His
scruples were as nice as those of a man
who, after burying his first wife, married
sgsin the week following. When his neigh
bors concluded that this justified a sere-
made the indignant bridegroom told Thorn
they should be shame to make such a
racket when there had been a death in the
family so recently.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-21

street, in the cars and public corridors,
a constant stream Of language much
coarser and much more profane than
exists in any of the classic early Eng
lish literature, which under the old or
der was not admitted to the hreside
circle.
The indecencies Of speech heard in
public places, in all cities, throughout
the country, particularly from youth
full lips, is one Of the most fragrant
evils Of the age, and it is a pity that
the stage, which Toes not have to pan
der to such tastes, should lend itself
to the propagation Of so disgusting a
habit.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-21
PERSONAL AND OTHERWISE.

The defeat of the Princeton varsity team
makes the third bunch Of tigers put to
sleep this fall.
Let no one imagine for a minute that
the telephone whale in its Jonah act will
make talking any cheaper.
The expedition for the South pole halts
because lawyers are not volunteering to
act as counsel on the spot.
Owing to the late high winds and a four
foot deluge in Jamaica, the price Of bananas
will do the aviation act presently.
Illinois claims to have the most stringent
mining laws in the country. They look
fierce in print. but they haven't the man
behind the stringency.
The italian spook chaser, who is giving
the mysties down east a series Of shocks,
leaves no doubt Of her ability to make the
ghost walk" at the box office.
The actress who won fame as salome is
not hiking for a nunnery. Not mouoh. That
package OF fine gowns in hook at the New
York custom house has been recovered.
Nine. Steinheil, the red widow OF
France" is taking treatment for her
Shattered nerves" Emphasis on the
plural, The singular article needs no
tonic.
Tourists who pay their hotel bills in
Missouri will now understand the squeeze.
Every hotel loses an average OF $3.50 a
year in bad bills. Cash customers pay the
freight.
The skeleton Of the primeval man dis
covered near A~shtabula, o., shows marked
deviation from the Buckeye today. Pie
counters were few and far between in
primeval times.
Assurances are given by star gazers that
Halley's comet will not stop to leave its
card on his planet. 1t has other worlds
to visit and will simply give us a passing
show, possibly a swipe with its tail.
Although wet territory has been
sharply narrowed in Missouri, returns
from the state stamp tax on liquor to the
close of October show an increase OF
$40, 900 for ten months. Most Of the in
crease was contributed by counties "horri-
bly, dry"
The boosters Of "Old Home Week" at
North Adams, Mass, pulled off last Sep
TENDER, announce in pamphlet form that
IL was a great stimulus TO business, and
recommends the stimulRnt to other New
England towns. The certificate OF merit
should read, 1T pays to advertise
The Old Oaken Bucket-the Iron Bound
Bucket"-remember the sentimental vehicle
OF aqua? Pass II up henceforth. A bunch
OF Uncle SANS scientists declare the aver
age well bucket carries enough germs 10
start a cemetery. The countless menaoes
to health revealed nowadays make one Won
der how On earth the human race survived
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-21

who has just sold a secret process Of
tempering steel to the Pittsburg COM
bine for 5000. 900 and royalties. The
Bidwell blacksmith may now take his
daughter out Of the choir and send her
to New York via Paris to make the
hearts OF the op]era-goers rejoice, while
the forge Of his fortune grows gray
with ashes and he goes forth to look
the newly-rich world in the face with
out fear of any man. This worthy
friend will acquire the poets thanks,
thanks to thee" but 1t will be for value
received as he distributes his coin Of
the realm among the spas of Europe.
In this commercializing Of the village
blacksmith the lesson thou has
taught" acquires a new significance.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-21
The Resurrection at Cherry


The unexpected rescue of so many
miners alive from the death pit at
Cherry comes as a magnificent climax
to the chapters of self-secrifice and he
roism which from the first flare of
flame attended the developments of
that tragic story. The entire populace
had been plunged into mourning; it
was a community Of desolation; when,
from the very tomb, many of the dead
have been restored to life, husbands to
wives and fathers to children.
Fiction, song and artists colors have
attempted to render the pathos of such
occasions as this, but the strong lines
of truth as depicted in this masterful
canvas are eve fully duplicated ex-
cept in the realm of fact. Here is a
human experience such as no brush or
pen can fully depict. Only the human
heart that has borne and suffered and
come through personal experience to
understand, can fathom the depth of
woe in so many homes and the heights
Of Joy to which they now are raised.
The resurrection at Cherry is a lat
ter-day miracle, a light out Of dark
ness, a cause for jubilation among the
hearts of men in all the land at this
thanksgiving time. In the fullness Of
gladness for those who have their loved
ones thus marvelously restored to
them, even those can share who sorrow
unavailingly for their own.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-21
Leading Up to the First Message.
Brooklyn Eagle.

ITVVNT =" I1VETV7
The president has taken the people into
his confidence in a way that has not only
astonished the politicians and legislators,
but COMPOUNDED them. In these pronounce
ments there has been IN artlessness that
has won a great body Of the citizens to the
support of his Views. In these discussions
there has been no dramatic surprises, such
as marked the outgivings Of his predeces-
sor. His ideas and suggestions have been
clothed in language that is calm, temperate
and conservative. You may hunt in vain
for epithets, phrases, as new contributions
to the common speech. or denunciation of
those holding opposing Views. Yet It is a
large question whether there is in his words
less strength, or less purpose, or less de-
termination 70 pursue the end desired.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-21
The Day of No Crouch.

Thanksgiving day is so peculiarly an
American institution, in its origin, sig
nificance and observance, that we, as
a people, ought to approach 1t with a
grateful and buoyant spirit, grateful
because Of all past mercies and boun-
ties, and buoyant because Of the near
approach of the one day which is, or
should be, essentially care-free.
Ours is a nation of homes, and to
most of us Thanksgiving is the vital
home day. Cares Of daily living per-
pick the breadwinner and the bread
maker Of the family, all the year
round, and every day the children hear
murmurs Of discomfort. Man that is
born of woman is prone to be more or
less of a crouch, and is entitled under
the ~free-speech clause of the constitu-
ton to air his grievances.
But when Thanksgiving v comes,
the burden Of complaint should be
tumbled from the shoulders much as
Christians pack was dropped in "Pil-
grlm's Progress" and the day itself
should be for every family the day of
no crouch. No matter how humble
the fare, the Thanksgiving dinner
should be partaken of with an abund-
ance of that good humor which gives
a relish to the plainest meal, not for
getting that Better is a dinner of
herbs where love is, than a stalled OK
and hatred Herewith"
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-21

ting end! And how like that Of the
"Rajah's Diamond" which glittered a
moment in the moonlight in the hands
Of Prince Florizel ere he hurled It from
the parapet into the stream, termina-
ting forever a are Of infamy. "God
help me-" cried the prince, Il have
slain a cantatrice!" Just what one
might have uttered over the closing
tragedy of the Hope diamond.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-21

The country has lost a wholesome
optimist in the death of Father Tabb.
His poems were never too gay to be
without their lesson, nor too grave to
be without their sunshine. Despite his
blindness, he maintained a cheerful
spirit, and he will continue to live in
the human heart.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-21

Having had experience with an extra
session President Taft doubtless has a
pretty good idea Of what he will be
APP against when he gets congress on
his hands.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-21
,TMas Ever Thus.

Wall Street Journal.
Has anyone ever noticed, when a great
corporation is so deep in trouble that there
is no hope OF vindication, there is al
ways a touching desire on the part of its
officers to render the government every
in their power?'
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-21

OF the five living ex-secretarieB Of the
treasury, Messrs. Fairchild, Carlisle, Gage,
Shaw and Cortelyou, three are today en-
crossing a considerable degree of public
interest-Mr. Carlisle by reason Of his very
serious illness in New York, Mr.. Gage from
his forthcoming marriage, at the age Of
70. and Mr.. Shaw by his explanation of
the difficulties Of pursuing customs frauds.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-21

The feeling Of resentment which
impelled q university professor to com
init suicide because OF the arrival OF a
new baby. is sur to be re~ciprocated
when the baby grows up.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-21

Having been driven from the saving
Of wood in San Francisco, Mr., Heney
will now have time to hew a few more
to the line in the Oregon timber land
frauds.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-21

New York's latest dance craze, the
Spirit Of Incense" might be appropri-
ately applied to some OF IT'S predeces-
sors, which incensed as much as they
Inspired.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-21
Unrnsh of Business.
Baltlmore AmerIcan.

bHIIIIuOIC AIltTICdH,
The nations production seems unable to
keep pace with demand, and transportation
facilities are now becoming inadequate to
transport the production, despite large addi-
tons to railroad rolling stock. Prosperity
is evidently consuming in extraordinary
quantities.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-21

The national farm land congress
ls opening the eyes Of Chicago city
jewellers to the possibilities OF the wide
open prairie. Many a slave 10 the desk
VIII come to realize the Independents
aad prosperity that awaits him Who
Aakss up life In the open,
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-21

Mr.. Bryan's CommOner says II is
time the phrase personal liberty"
we're defined. but after he gets through
discussing it, It is still in as much need
OF definition as before.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-21

Mr.. Carnegie opines that he will do
his flying hereafter, 80 lets terrestrial
aviation alone. In the meantime he
is content to try to give wings to his
money.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-21
NenrIN Overlooked.

PhiIadeIphla Ledger.
President Taft forgot to issue a Thanks
giving proclamation on schedule time. He
had been to SO many turkey and pumpkin
pie dinners lately that he may have thought
the august occasion had been celebrated.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-21

Justice Brewer thinks that woman
suffrage will not check the number
Of weddings. No: the suffragette is
determined to rule man. ever II she has
to marry him.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-21

II Il we're not for the Cannonade the
people Of Chicago would not know
that they were undergoing a special
election Congressional campaign.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-21

The New York zoo has just acquired
a kinkAjouS from Coatzacoalcos. which
is doubtless quite harmless unless you
pronounce It.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-21

Bronson-What did that pretty sales
girl say when you stole a kiss2
J~ohnson-She said; "Will that be all
today 9'-Boston Post,
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-21

subscribers leaving the city tenn
pOrRrily should have The Bee
mailed to them address will be
changed as often a. requested,
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-21

The woman who complained because
her husband hurled "~epitaphs" evil
IDENTIFY tired of lodging verbal tomb
stones.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-21

Even those who talk loudest for the
refining influences. turn the cold
shoulder on the refiner when he is
caught.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-21

STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION.
state Of Nebraska, Douglas County. S.:
George 3. Tzschuck. treasurer Of The Bee
Publishing Company, being DUR sworn:
says that the actual number OF full ana
complete copies OF The Daily. MORNING
Evening and Sunday Rec printed dnrin"
the month Of October tNN. was as follows.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-21

This is the week hat the inner crav-
ing gets its annual inning with the din
ner carving.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-21

Crooked customs house employees
are feeling the full force of Mr.. Loeb's
revision downward.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-21
Keep In the Dark,

The man in the west who hasn't spoken
to any one for thirty years had better look
out. He may be selected for the Chinese
mission.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-21

The wealthy corporation lawyer
who is establishing a new cult Of soul
g~rafters evidently got tired Of the cor
poreal kind.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-21

Boni planning to wed again? What
money bag for Boni, with what hank
of hair?
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-21

do you really think I'm your affinltyTs
asked Solomon's 9S5th wife, ooQuettishly,
MY dear said the Wisest Guy, you
are one in o thousandl'
And he got away with u at that,-Cleve-
land Leader.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-21

Under the mo more immunity plan,
Uncle Sam threatens a great old airing
OF the port holes.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-21

SIN. Mr.. Rockefeller will have
something left to be thankful for.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-21

Opening the port of Hun-Chun
gives American trade another bunch
on Manchuria.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-21

Germany, too, is discovering that
such a great navy needs an ocean Of
money to float 1t.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-21

Since the days Of Longfellow's
spreading chestnut tree the village
blacksmith has advanced In spots. as
witness the iron master Of BidWell. o.,
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-21

Omaha is breaking all its previous
building records, with every prospect
OF keeping 1t up indefinitely.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-21

Treasurer.
Subscribed In my presence and sworn to
before me this LIST day of November, 1903.
(Seal.) M. =. WALKER,
Notary Public.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-21

What do you think? He gave Maud an
order on Belle for the engagement ring
Boston Transcript.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-21

When you hear a man hollerin' dat
some folks has mo- luck dan sense said
ain been havin' much Of r,'SWash-
ington Star.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-21
DOMESTIC

Olga (all excitement over Nora's account
Of her elopement)-How FOmanticl But
weren't you afraid of the ladder %slipping2
Nora-Oh, no! Mother was holding it
Judge.
Nan-Let me see; Clarence is your senti-
mental lover, George Is your practical
lover, Alfred is your timid lover, and Jack
well, where does Jack come In?
Fan-O, Jack is toe late to clRssify.-Chi-
cago Tribune.
80 Miss Oldgirl is married at last"
Yes and you should have seen her as
she came up the aisle, made up to look
like a young bride"
who gave her Away7"
Her wrinkles. "-Baltimore American.
wlse-Don't get foolish just because
you've had q little money left to you.
You'd better be economical now.
Gailey-Ah, it's too hard.
Wiss-But II you don't live eoonomi-
cally now you'll rave to later.
Gailey-Well, It isn't so hard TO be
economical when you have to.-Catholio
Standard and Times.
$50 when Belle rejected Jack he went
Immediately and proposed to Maud"
Yes; but that wasn't the best OF It.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-21

Heard a terrible JACKET. IN your fiat last
night"
did your
Yes, sounded like the plaster was being
torn off the walls"
mot off the walls, but off my back u
was a porous plaster,"-Hcuston Post,
Arizona republican., 1909-12-16

THE BOOKS IN BALANcE-Th,

THE BOOKS IN BALANcE-The case of Newell H. Kerr charged with shooting Jose Tom. an Indian. came before Justice Johnstone yes terday on preliminary examination. The defendant was discharged after d brief and formal hearing.
 CASTLE CREEK RANGE-John Hardee. who is in the cattle busi- ness at Briggs. at the head of Castle Creek arrived in town yesterday. He says that range conditions at the present time are ideal in his section. There is plenty of browse and the cattle are many of them fat enough for the block right now. No one knows what a few weeks or months may bring forth in the stock busi- ness. but at the present time NIT. Hardee says the range conditions could not be better. There was six inches of snow at Briggs. on the level few days ago. Snow means more water in the ground and that means more vegetation on top of the ground little later. and that means joy to the cows and the cattle men
 WORK OF HUMANE SOCIETY," Though not much k heard of the Work of the humane society. it is making life easier for many abused beasts. one of the things for which Harry Fried man. one of the most active members will not stand, is for two large men to ride one small horse at the same time Yesterday he saw Bert Bryan and an other man whom he did not know so encumbering a little horse, and when he signaled to them. they got off. but when Bryan found what was wanted he flouted the officer by getting back and inviting his companion to resume his seat They rode off and Mir. Fried man swore out a warrant for their ar rest out of Justice Parker's court. The society is being importuned to use it's offices to stop the advertised bronco busting exhibition on the ground that it will involve cruelty and will not comport with the present state of civilization in Phoenix.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-16
BOARD OF EpUcArIoN-There


 will be a meeting of the territorial board of education on Friday for attending to matters of routine busi- ness.
 CLEVELAND HISTORIANS. Mary Wyckoff of Cleveland. Ohio. arrived her sister Mrs. John Creighton. at Creighton ranch. Mcdowell road.
 A BOUNCING eAeY-Mr and Mrs. w. II. Heilman on Tuesday night welcomed their first son and heir. a fine eleven pounder. MT. Heilman. who is assistant postmaster says the lad is so big and husky he is afraid of him already. Mother and son are doing nicely.
 DR. REDEWlLL BUYS HOME SITE-Yesterday pr. Francis H. Rede- will purchased from Louis C. Hill the five acres out on Center street Just north of MT. Blounts fine residence. II is understood the consideration was about $7 900. The purchase was made through the real estate office or Moore. Tannehill X Co. Dr. Rede- win intends building a fine residence on this property. Such choice pieces of property as that purchased by pr, Redewill are few and are being rapid ly picked up by those who want fine building sites.
 HALL BRoS.' NuRSERY-A great deal has been said about Hall. Bros nursery vineyard and pear orchard. The products grown there are unique. diversified and numerous, but yes terday Ernie Hall brought to town q specimen of a by-product not often found in the most prolific orchards of this section. It was a fine. fat and well -grOomed ring tailed rae coon. that was trapped the night before He was sold to a local Chinese restaurateur. who it is eX- pected will be serving billy possum meat all winter on the strength or the fact