The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-14

lives near San Diego and Gadski
bought a lot
A more or less notable institution of
art. music and general culture, as well
ply, is the Theosophica1 Homestead
on Point Iona, the seat of THE Uni
versal Brotherhood and Theosophical
| Society of the World, of which Kath-
crime Tingley is the head" The plant
! is a show spot Of beautiful gardens
and East Indian architecture and in
cludes the Raja Yoga college and
academy. The care with which en-
phasis is placed en- the fact that Mad
am Tingley is the absolute directress
| CT the society indicates that it is an
| organization distinct from other Theo-
sophical institutions,
The common conception of its phi
| losophy involves mysticism of Hin
doc extraction and transmigration of
souls, but a number of lay publica-
| tions which have attempted to eX-
plain have been persuaded to make
prompt retractions. The late A. G.
Spalding, father Of the national game,
was a well known patron of the in
stitution and resided within its
| grounds. His sons are now contesting
\ his will under allegations that his
widow is close friend of Madam
Tingley and that this association de-
prived them of considerable money
they expected.
| Reference to SpaIding recalls that il
1
San Diego THE Playground of Amer
| ica,'' or at least turned out the most
copy on the subject Inspiration for
the appellation IS the endless variety
of outdoor sports and recreations
which may, because of the worlds
champion climate, be enjoyed the year
| around on land and water. In addi-
ton to natural Fairgrounds, perfect
| ly equipped public Fairgrounds and
| outdoor gymnas;ums are everywhere
/ nd
| is lacking and ice Kinks make up in
a measure for that
Back to Football.
At this time of the year, it ought to
| be agreeable to football fans every
| where to note that the University of
/ California and Stanford university are
| both back in the ranks of American
football after several years of aping
! English rugby. 1t also is good time
to congratulate all the smaller uni
| versities and colleges of the state. with
| one or two exceptions for sticking to
| the American game despite the lead
astray by the two big schools. Cali
fornia university, by the way, is COM
| ing back strong and spending no less
\ than $4,000 for coaching this fall. II
is reasonable to expect that this
1 school. claiming the largest enrolment
! of any in America last year, can put
out very good team.
/ State OF Schools
Speaking of schools, it is doubtful
whether any other state has a public
school system superior to that of Cali
| fornia, if it's equal. A new phase in
San Diego is a night school which for
| the present term has an enrolment OF
about 1900 students in a total of fifty
/ different courses, the students being
| of all ages and in all walks of life
| The classes are held in the high school
| buildings. The high school also has
been extended to include a Junior col
| lege, or two years of fully accredited
college work.
OF course, there are millions OF
other things l would like to ramble on
about concerning California in gen.
eral. and San Diego in particular. but
the whistle has blown and all Cali
! fornians, it seems, work to the whistle.
Furthermore, you will have to see to
be convinced. anyhow; so / will add
just two words:
/ Wonderful Wonderful
And now, as the orchestra leader
yells. tired of encores, and the screen
girls echo in California cabarets
'HThat'u be ALL