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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-28
SEAS|CKNESS IS
A SPRING TONIC
That's Murphy's Idea, and He
Will Try 1t on His
Cubs.

Chicago, December 27-I,very mem
Der of the cubs who IS to be on the
team next season must get seasiak be-
fore the opening game, and some, TOO.
who Will not be on the West side lot.
To enforce this new departure in base
ball training President Murphy Will
personally conduct a seafaring "trip
from New Orleans to some point on
the Florida coast. near where the play
ers VIII finish their limbering up eX
erc.ses. preferably ST. Petersburg
Tampa, however. may be the elected
place. after Murphy max 5 a trip TO
Florida next week
Il conceived the idea while talking
with several veterans about the best
route 10 s.. Petersburg or Tampa"
said Murphy YESTERDAY Every one
gested by rail by way Of Memphis.
! wondered why until one - them said
he did not want 10 get seasick.
1T is my belief. after being seasicl
several times. that II IS tho best thing
IN the world to start spring training
on. Scssickness rids the system OF the
winters accumulation of luxuries ana
minor lis incident to a life OF laziness.
IL Is hard medicine TO take, but IL
makes new man of any one. and
believe the Cubs Will be better fitted
10 train after the trip
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-28
BOTH FIG HERS
IN PRIME SHAPE
Even Money Prevails on Result
of McCarty-Palzer New
Year Contest.

Los Angeles. Cal. December Ito
dav was one Of rest for Al Palzer and
Luther NcCarty. who battle for the
heav5-yv ight championship at Vernon
on New Years Day
NcCarfys lsy-oN was occasioned by
4 bruised kuuckle. Palzer has worked
himself into such perfect HChting trim
that Manager OEourke deemed a lay
of necessary. BE ~ lolled at his ease
IN a biz automobile for four hours
this afternoon while being driven
through tic foothills 20 the north Of
he city
al could-r possibly he n better
shape ilrc - = right now. said
GRou~1e. when the party returned
from th- Joy ride. Hes SO close on
edge .fat rho work 90 Fridsy. Safur-
dsv and sunday Will oring him right
down on sis Grhting point.
Personally don't think the battle
viii 20 ten rounds and Do NOT give
MOI one chance IN -on - w u
Down 81 thc Venice training camp
NcCsr-v iS ,r-rvin- his l"ft fs'
r-ouu1 ia +. plaster cast
~. hGr. lis klGckles in delivering
= left hook -- tho head while BOXING
Young kaufman" explained Manager
Bill~ M.'arurv. IFS iust "a 81 sit
fruts- I'D D., vii be- boxing again
Fr-dar -tt.rnoou.
Tri- 5it of news was received will
suspicion by 1no local followers ~
tho toz4l- game. who remember ~"
way y. carney used The hood while
--a-uiuz DIS ran Cor jim Fivnn. D.
-Ic-a--.-r Irtarv zeal oT a.. Scd. 80
lad r1 .r..t or ~. betting. and ever.
money -rI r".ts good
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-28
CHANCE DEMANDS
BIG SALARY
FRANK FARRELL
Highlander Magnate Must Meet
Price or Do Without
Ex-Cub Leader.

Chicago, December 2T.-E'rank Cha nee
Will not manage the New York Ame-i-
can League club unless he receives the
salary he demands and percentage Of
the ciub5s profits. The salary. he says.
is the largest ever demanded by
manager of a baseball club.
In letter to-day to Charles VIII
liams, treasurer OF the Chicago Ma
tionals. Chance gave tho hrst authen-
tic news of his negotiations with Frank
Farrell owner OF the New York CLUB.
Chance wrote that he really intended
10 retire from baseball. bat since
given the opportunity to manage the
Hie FLANDERS "he wants enough money
10 make it worth while"
II do moi think I Will get what [ ask
for" writes Chance. My price IL
steep; in fact. the highest ever demand
ed by Il manager. but / intended 10
quit the game. and l want 70 make u
worth while. It 81 good bet, though.
that l will be right out here on my
ranch next summer. instead of on
ball neld. II is paving ME better than
ever. and I am cOntented sim. should
Farrell grant me what want tho
probability IS that Will 60
Chance added that he would not go
East TO discuss the situation with Far
reli until tho latter agrees to hi,
terms.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-28
COLLEGE BASEBALL
MAKES BUNS OF MEN,
SAYS GLEN WARNER
Game Itseif Isn't Bad, but Influence Exerted
Towards Professionalism Is Fault National
Coegiate Athlt tic Association in Session.

incubation made by the central board .
year ago
Professionalism I'm Basketball
Dr. Joseph Z. Raycrott. Of Princeton.
formerly OF the University of Chicago.
chairman Of the committee on basket
ball rules. said that college basket
bail especially in the East. was com
ing into disrepute because OF the pro
fessional game. He attributed this 10
the fact that most % the nigh school,
teams play under rules similar 10
those governing the professional game.
md they carried these rules over 10
The colleges The disqualification FOR
having four personal fouls was doing
much TO clean up the game forever.
according TO Dr. Raycroft
Dean Briggs. OF Harvard. was unan-
imously elected president. and Prof.
Thomas l. Moran. OF Purdue. vice
president Prof. + w Nicholson. OF
Wesleyan. was reelected secretary
treasurer. The district representatives.
were chosen az follows.
First District. Dr. +. c. Boiler. Dart
mouth College, second district. DR.. W.
l.. wilson. Lehigh third district. DIT.
X. Abercromb!e. Johns Hopkins. fouria
district, Or. Waiter HOLMAN. Univer-
sity Of the south NTH district. Prof
p :. Page. University OF Wisconsin.
sixth district. Dr. ". g. Manley. Uni
versity OF Missouri. seventh district.
Or. Hugo Bezdek. University OF Arkan-
sss. tghth district. Director Frank
Csstleman. University Of Colorado.
The football committee has only ono
new member. Lieutenant n NJ Nelly.
in place Of Lieutenant Cooper ms
other members are DR.. II. L Williams.
Minnesota T. X. Hall Dartmouth: J.
\ Babbitt. HaverfOrd. W i Dudley.
Vanderbilt. . ". savage. O5eriin. and
: - Williams. Iowa state University
To make the basketball rules. the
following were appointed. Dr. Joseph
Z Raycroft. Princeton. Or. J. \ Ain
smith Kansas. n. \ Fisher. Colum hia:
Oswald Tower. Williams. l. = Cook.
Minnesota Ralph Morgan. University
Of Penls yivania. and L ". ST John
Ohio STATE University TIE track com
m!ttee will be Or. r. " Marvel. %
Brown. " 4 Lambeth. of Virginia
and Frank Castleman. OF colorado Will
liam T. Garcelon. OF Harvard. was ap-
pointed chairman Of new COMMITTEES
on soccer. and committee ~ 10 %
appointed on intrsnUratc sports
Although many Of the delegates felt
that the next conve ntion should be held
in Chicago. when a vote was taken the
conference stood IS To 10 n favor OK
holding il I'm New York. on TUESDAY.
December 30 1918.
At The evening session the door vac
open 20 informal discussion ~ tho
summer baseball evils and the pro-
arising therefroT-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-28
Baseball Bad For Colleges, Is Glen Warmers Opinion
FRENCH GOLFERS ARE
AFTER MATCH GAMES
Challenge American Experts for Series Of Con
tests on La Boulie Links Next June.
Nay Accept

dozen golfers in the world. lie has
also defeated Braid. Vardon. Ray ana
other prominent British golfers. IN
matches. Teller IL one OF tho young
est or the French players. but Is con-
sidored one Of the most promising
Several American amateur and pro-
fessionaI golfers viii play in England
this year. and II Is probable that IN
the event OF the acceptance of the
French challenge that other French
clubs viii invite the Americans 10 com
pete over their courses. TIE challenge
has been acknowledged. and its prob
able acceptance indicated, although no
official action has yet been taken. as
the def was received by Secretary wax
son only yesterday.
International gU.f promises 10 be ono
OF the features OF the year. SeVerai
English players of prominence conteh
plate visiting the United states ana
Canada next fall. while Harold Hinton
and Norman Hunter. the two BRUSH
cracks. who :ook part in the American
amateur championship in Chicago ias'
YEAR. are expected to form the nucleus
~ q marty of British amateurs who Will
be over next year
The United States Golf Association
officials feel that II was very unfor-
trnate that the two visiting English
nlavers in the amateur championship
last September were so much anecteo
by the torrid wave which struck en-
cago during the week OF the tourna-
ment Hilton, who was defending the
title he won in 1911, and Hunter, has
tsamrnate were both overcome Win
the heat. and the fact that they were
not anclimated materially reduced the
chances Of ono player retain ne the
t3tlo and the other winning 1t. The
American players, who wore accustom-
ed to the severe climatic conditions,
were loud in their expressions OF
sympathy. and will welcome the re-
turn Of the pair as well as a visit
from any other English, Scotch OF
French golfers in search OF the cham
pionship.
The association Will guarantee a
suitable course for the visitors where
the climatic conditions Will be less
severe and where a cool breeze VIII
temper the suns rays should they DE-
EXCESSIVE This would indicate that
an Eastern course probably on Long
Island will be selected as the scene
Of the championship tournament, but
this question will not be decided for
several months. In the meantime. the
association officials expect some official
action on the part OF the British anna
tours.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-28
JIMMIE ARCHER
ASkSFOR $4,000
Star Backstop of Cubs Another
Member of Holdout Brigade.
Issues Def.

James Archer. probably the best
catcher in the National League. sends
the following New Years greeting 10
Owner Murphy. Of the Cubs;
Ny contract for 1913 Will call for
$40. oO) in salary-not penny less. Il
l don't get this much money the cubs
can look for another catcher, for I will
retire and go into business. I'm not
busted, and I mean business. Come
across with the $4,000, or say Good-by
forever
Murphy jocularly announces that ne
may send Archer a contract for $1,000.
but not for single season. Manager
F,vers. after Murphy received the
Archer ultimatum. was called up by
Murphy on the long distance phone.
Chicago TO Troy. but just what fVeFS
advised Murphy 20 do remains secret.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-28
ANTCO-OPERATION
OF ALL INSTITUTIONS
INTERESTED IN MOVE
Formation Of Athletic Association Will Supply
Long Felt Want and Aid in Developing
Young Men Along Sane Physical Lines.

The proposed Richmond Athletic
Association IS me outcome OF con
ference between John Seay and X. r.
Bell. of the IiOwitzers. and + : Tou-
sey. of the Church civic Association.
These men got together wirh the ida
Of holding an interclub meet Think
ing that other men and boys would
like 20 PARTED pate. the plan has taken
on larger proportions. with the idea
OF forming a permanent Orcaniza ton.
TO be known az the Richmond Ath-
Ietic AssOciat on
While il seems wise AZ this time 20
develop the individual athlete the
scheme would fail at the very start
= tho several Organizations IN the city
withheld their support. On the other
hand. two or three clubs are enough
to make a start. and. with this in
mind. the plans will he carried ont, a.
follows
First. To ind ont tho number Of men
and BOYS Ia Richmond who would be
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-28
COLUMBIA WINS
CHESS TOURNEY
Third Successive Victory for New
York School Over Yale
and Harvard.

New York. December E.-For :ae third
successive ttrae Columbia won the annua.
chess tournament the tNen:y-third Of The
series with Harvard. Yale and princeton.
h,- taking three points out % sou. from
Princeton in Tie match prepared. po<tponss
from the first rGind and played or to-day
Columbia stands hrst with points. her
ward second vita n: Yale third. Win "a.
and Princeton last. with I. BY means o.
this success columbia overlook Harvard IN
-hp long seriee OF which these s~o unlvcr-
sius. have each nine Victories 20 their
credit n addition however. Harvard .ied
once with Yale Princeton and Yai- have
each won one tournament
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-28

willing 20 take part in an indoor meet
Second. To hold an indoor meet on
Saturday. February %. Washington's
Birthday
Third. TO invite a representative
from every athletic organization IN
Richmond 70 attend meeting early sn
January, Tor the purpose or forming
q permanent organization 20 develop
in Richmond field and track athletics
and encourage the formation of bss-
ketban and football leagues.
That the need OF such an organiza-
ton Is great and OF vital importance
to the development OF q bigger ath-
letical Richmond. mas been apparent
for a long time
There Il room for Ats new assoc,a-
ton and 81 viii in no way confiicc
with the Richmond COllege-Bl an
nual meets--in fact. 4 is hoped that
the college and soldier boys Will see
the Importance OF the move and soin
hands IN making II . success.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-28

FOR the nrst time IN the history OF
,oi4 France has formally challenged
the United states 20 = match. Amor
ear amateur and professional EolfelS
have competed on several 81 tho freneh
coli courses. and last year J. J. Nc
Derfrott. the American open champion
took part IA tho French open cham-
,ioushiD. bat failed - get IN the
ruoney President j. Deschamps, al
the COLI de Paris Clu9, has written
A.. cordial letter % Secretary Robert
G. Watson. of the united states COX
Association. inviting team of four
American professional golfers 20 com
,ote on Ia Bou1is Links. near Paris IA
rhe tournament which VIII follow the
competition for tho british oDen ute
The latter, which was received yes-
.sr6av. suggests thai IN Wow OF the
,1s3t OF al American golf team which
g going abroad 70 play IN the british
omen championship. a team % four pro
sess{opals. selected BY the United
states Golf Association, take part IN
4 F>ranco-American tournament on La
Bouue LINKS the latter part Of June
1sf2 the contest to he for a Substan-
ia purse, offered by the Golf dc Paris
Club together with "a stated amount
Coz travelling and maintenance eA-
Deases from England 20 France ana
return
An event OF this character will add
consiG cradle interest TO the sport IN
as1nuch "a ii would form an interest
ing comparison OF the playing abil.-
ties OF the American and French pro-
fessionals. The cai!bre OF the Eng
fish and Scotch professionals Is ST.
most an open book TO the American
golfer. and the invasion of the French
into the international field Of conpe-
;ition VIII serve To Sring about three
corner contests and decide the worlds
championship. as America, England
md France are the only countries that
nave any real standing in the golf
world.
France has three exceptionally bril-
liant players in Arnaud Massey, Jean
,essiet. and Louis Teller. In the last
omen tournament for the championship
II France Gassiet surprised the golf
world BY winning the title from Nc
Dermott. the American champion, and
several Of the best English profess
SIGNALS. Gassiet played an excellent.
consistent game. and finished several I
strokes ahead OF Harry NaTdon. the
former British champion Teller was
third. and Ray, another former English
title holder, was fourth
Arnaud Massey has won the British /
,oen cham pionship. and IS classed by the
goit experts as among the best half
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-28
HUNTER OUTPLAYS
WALTER TRAVIS
Veteran Bows Before Masterful
Strokes of Midlothian
Club Youngster.

Pinehu-st. y. c.. December S.--Pal- Hun
te-. Mid,oth isn cub. Chicago. outp.ayed
Water !. Travis. the Garden city veteran.
in the qualification round today O. the
ninth annual Pinehurst holiday go's touTna-
mont Hunter brought In card o. -. wn-.'
TRAVIS covered the course In s. hlgn
wind made plav difficult
In the rounds today eighteen % sixty
nine entrants qualified for play IN tne
match rounds. which continue through next
TIE sdar. Among ~ leaders were the 20
lowing = J.. Becker. Woodland. S ! &.
soreson. OaI, Hi. 81. r. 6. shaw. Brook
Zine. g. L. Bishop. yale. and A. Fl Sns2 =.
Brookline. e. (. B Hudson. New SUFFOLK.
" = Horton Midland. J. c. L4nneIaan.
SaaNres and = y Boyd. Glen Echo. a.,
O. r. Crooker ITooker. ~: ". < Rath
~ one. Detroit r. y Ciapp. Hartford. J. VI
Thompson. Spring Haven. and W. E. True
de- Tox Hills -
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-28

George e AID. Gn ascd coiored man. who
Saz adjudged lazy by 2 iun4cy coTnmi@
sion IN IIeurico County several days ago.
xaS yesterday t.raed over TO an official OF
-Ee co.ored insane asylum IN Petersburg.
sad taken there fcr >sfekecTing
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-28

Arch-- EIIis. the sixteen yca5 Old oo-ors7
-,,., -o-.vf-.eE .ast week IN CHARLES CITY
s-a,,7-v o. A ca3ita! oNerse against a young
white Eir' Vas vesterday taken from tho
Ii.rri~o Corlnty Jail. where he has been In
corhne7nent since his capture. 70 the state
reri-entizry. The boy given sentence
% seven -ea-s
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-28

Roya L CNseN. United states Commits
z.o9e- CT Revenue and formerly post-naster
O. Richmond .ert the city yesterday for
.. 5=fir o- Ter having spent Christmas
heso vita friends and relatives. His visit
was entirely unofficial.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-28
so-.+h~-,.s Farming. Incr,a.e

Cc117-roi or \. u. Plant. OF the Southern
Railway. eSr mates the yross earnings o. tho
81 stc-Ns1r the third week IN December a.
81 c---s For fh~ same week asst year the
amount was H.as.sI. an increase for Isi@ o,
SIG. 49,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-28

ear ago.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-07-12

on food and soil The bacteria
which cause the milk to sour were
shown. $4,000 of which placed in a
line make jus, an inch.
Germs are alive. Is is safe to say
The ordinary human being vo,ds
,h:ry-.hryg million million germs a
day. most of them by way of the
t5ces. said Prof. Beckwith. Since a
COW IS 81 much larger. how much
srcater number of gsrms it throws
of, each day.
What do ycu think of the farmer
who keeps his COW in dark, muddy.
wet stable dripptnS with manure. or
in summer in the dry season allows
her to accumulate an armor of ina
nurso Every hit oI that Nth Is fu'l
OF germs which. ii they set into the
milk, produce abnormal changes.
some of them breeding disease.
The farmer SITS down under su.h
81 COW, without cleaning it. and milNs
tuto a wide mouyhrd pail into which
aJ every motion and every breath of
e.~. there drop particles containing
Es:ns Each Germ makes Two every
30 wi2u,es-,hat IS they multiply 90
. shit times their number every aoUr
at ordinary temperatures. Nou can
see what IL means to allow the NJ TX
%. .r.,1 ,r..v,.r,- F.,--...-= .-- ..,.,rs,,.. 80
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-07-12
INFLUENCING \ BOYS LIFE.
Reform School Expert From East
Talks to Summer Teachers.

Talks to Summer Teachers.
OREGON AGRICULTURAL COL
LEGE. Corvallis. July 12.-"How far
is the bad physical or mental life of
boy or a girl a force pushing them
into an unfortunate life" asked J.
Adams Puffer. expert in problems of
delinquency and reform, in a lecture
before the teachers of the summer
session at the. haregon Agricultural
College.
Il believe that, with few eXcep-
rions. it is the environment which is
the greatest force in producing either
good citizens or criminals, he con-
tinued With right environment
anyone can change their own person
ality entirely within a year. Although
all are born with certain Qualiiica-
tions or the lack of them. there are
four things which can be inculcated
in every boy and girl: obedience.
prudency. honesty and industry"
Mr.. Pufer gave interesting statis-
ties from studies made while he was
in charge of an Eastern reform
school. of 100 boys there We're Is
per cent below the average in height.
weight and lung capacity, compared
With boys outside. There We're three
above grade in school. II at grade
and IS a grade or two behind. while
As were three or more grades behind.
Three years of proper care, food and
training worked wonders. large
number doing exceedingly well. and
but 20 being advanced. when they
became of age. to other penal institu-
tiouS
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-07-12
TO INCREASE FARM PRODUCTS
How Oregon Can Add TO Wealth in
Next Five Years Shown.

Next Five Years Shown.
OREGON AGRICULTURAL coll
ILEGE. Corvallis, July 12.-That the
annual agricultural productions of
this state could be increased $10,0G0,-
600 in five years without adding one
square rod to the farm acreage. was
the contention of Dr.. James Witty
combe, director of experiment sta
tions at the Oregon Agricultural Col
! }lege, in a recent address on the value
of a demonstration farm in each
| county. under competent supervision,
the superintendent to act as advisor
to the farmers of his district, and to
assist in the formation of rural or
ganization for the improvement of ed
ucational, social and financial ccondi-
tions.
In many foreign countries the
value of demonstration farms and
special agricultural educational work
is strongly in evidence" said Dr.
Withycombe. The little country o.
Denmark has made phenomenal agri-
cultural progress under the system of
demonstration instruction. With an
area equal to but one-siXth of Ore
gcn. Denmark supports 2,690,OO0
people and exports annually over
$1O0.000000 worth of butter eggs
and bacon. This is accomplished un-
der adverse agricultural conditions, |
much of the country being so bleak
tbo+ II &c DpraSSarN- m IIanlSat tbp
COWS in pasture to keep them COM |
Portable in summer.
IF such results can be secured un-
der such unfavorable conditions, what |
results might we not expect from |
similar system here in Oregon |
where conditions for dairying and |
general farming are so favorable" +
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-07-12
rhs Left Over sansnishs.

Sometimes after a party there are
sandwiches left over. Here is an excel
lent way OF using them up: Make a
batter exactly Ike you use for pan
cakes snd add 10 IL either sugar or
salt according 10 whether the sand
wiches are sweet or Ssvory. Then
each sandwich IS dipped in the batter
snd fried I'LL q Eolden brown in fat
from which s faint blush smoke Is ris-
ing No matter how dry they are they
are delicious done in this way. Crusts
that have been cut o. from sandwiches
dry in the oven. put through = mincing
machine and use as coating for 6sh.
uSSo,eS stc--Balumoue American
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-07-12

If you are a housewife you can
not reasonably hope 10 be healthy or
beautiful by washing dishes. sweep
ing and doing homework all day.
and crawling into bed dead tired at
night You must get out into the
open air and sunlight. II YOU do
this every day and keep your stom-
ach and bowels in good order by tax
ing Chamberlain Tablets when
needed. you should become both
healthy and beautiful For sale by
all Dealers.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-07-12

BUSINESS LOCALS
|. . . l. + l. s. =. 4. j. i = +*+@%%+

advertisement under this head
are charged at the rate of cent per
word, first insertion; u cent per word
for each insertion thereafter; 80
words or less, 81 per month if paid
in advance No advertisement IN
serted for less than Is cents.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-07-12

During the summer months
mothers ot young children should
watch for any unnatural loosenssS OF
the bowels When given prompt at
tent.on at this time serious trouble
may be avoided. Chamberlain Col
iC. Cholera and D.arrhosa Remedy
can always be depended upon. For
sale by all dealers.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-07-12

UNITED ARTISANS-Dallas Assem-
bly,, No. 46, meets on first and third
Mondays OF each month at Wood
man hall. Visiting members made
welcome.
F. G. WING, M. A.
WILLIS SIMONTON. Secretary.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-07-12
In Dallas Pu1pits
Christian Science

Services VIII be held in the Advent.
iSt church. sunday, July II. al 1880
a. m. subject of lesson sermon.
Sacrament