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The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-01-02
ARMY EDUCATION

A most unusual educational OPP
portunity for our soldiers in France
is being provided by the French
Government through Andre Tardieu.
High Commissioner of Franco
American Affairs. Due to the length
of time ii will take TO transport our
troops home again. and also to the
fact that many thousands of our
soldiers will remain in Europe for
a considerable period, the French
Government is opening the schools
Of France to these men.
The college men in our army who
remain in France will be given free
access TO the French universities
where they may continue theic
studies in art, science, law, etc. The
agricultural and technical schools
of France, with their complete Ii
braries and splendidly equipped lab
oratOries, will also be open to them.
1t is proposed TO establish at each
school attended by our soldiers at
least one American professor who
will lecture to them in English on
topics in which he has specialized.
1t is also proposed by the French
Government that all of our troops
be given an opportunity TO learn
the French language, and for this
purpose French teachers are TO be
placed at the disposal of our forces,
and will visit the various camps and
lecture in French and English on
questions Of interest.
This training will be of especial
benefit to our boys because it will
throw them into intimate contact
with the French people, and give
them an opportunity TO study French
literature. methods and ideals. It
will also cement even more closely
the cordial relations between the 4,
two co 'ntries.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-01-02
School News from Various Departments
COLLEGE TWICE VICTORIOUS

Saturday night came and went
leaving the College department the
master of the basketball floor. This
was proven by two games. The first
game between the girls OF the Col
lege and Academy departments was
won by the former 5-l. The last
game between the boys of the same
departments was won by the College
boys. II proved 10 be the best fought
game of the season. AT the end of
the first half the Academy was in
the lead 1919. The last half, how
ever. saw the score change many
times; at one time the Academy was
three points in the lead, but in the
last five minutes of the game the
College boys forged ahead, the
finishing score being 27-22. The
lineup of each is as follows: s
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-01-02
Soldiers Letters

like 10 in its favor. But II there was
more Goodness there would be less
disease and often fear when come
in contact with so many from all
ranks Of life.
There are very few on board this
ship that | associate with, and I am
greatly misunderstood by the boys;
they consider me peculiar for not
joining them in their revelries. You
know Gods people are a peculiar
set. There are not many that I'M
derstand their ways. After all we
are only human, and perhaps some
day their eyes will be opened 10 tho
higher and nobler things In life.
They imagine they are enjoying
themselves but they are suffering
for the folly Of their ways.
When | first enlisted in the Navy
Joined the Radio Service. After
several months OF seeming inas--
tivity ! changed my rating 10 fire.
nan in order 10 get out ~ sea and
help win the war. didn't want 10
stay in the training station. I felt
that | ought 10 be on the high seas
where there was some danger and
more excitement Ny desire was
gratified but fortunately the enemy
to huamnity gave IN and now my
only desire is to get back and con-
tlnuc my schooling. ] want 10 tell
you, Brother Hudson, firing down
IN the engine room 81 the power
house is tame work in comparison
to firing these enormous boilers. We
work four hours and then we arc
eight on. But when you work IL IL
work. The pressure is kept up to
40 degrees. | certainly have-learn-
ed TO appreciate a great number OF
things since coming here.
Trusting that all is well with you
and Mrs. Hudson wish you both
"A Merry Christmas" and a Happy
New Year"
Your sincere friend,
John Miller.
L. ). ). Savannah.
New York City. N. Y.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-01-02

The Portsmouth (O.l canteen has
a new hut. A squad of workers col
lect magazines and redistribute them
to the soldiers on the trains.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-01-02

Robin Woodruff, a member of the
Academy Class of rs, was in Berea
last week. Mr.. Woodruff has just
completed a course in Civil En-
cheering and was in line for COM
mission when the war closed.
Lieut.. Robert Martin, also a form
or member of the Academy depart
ment, was in Berea last week.
Lieutenant Martin was commission
ed from the ranks for efficiency in
drill; he was first sergeant one day
and lieutenant the next.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-01-02

A partial compensation for the
dreadful carnage and the appalling
devastation that the war has
wrought, there has been q spiritual
awakening, in which the scales of
ignorance, bigotry and mammon
worship have dropped from our eyes,
leaving us with clearer insight
into the fundamentals OF individual
and national life.
As our schools are the Nations
most potent instrument in the de-
velpment of national ideals, it would
be strange indeed il this world
crisis did not compel changes in
our conceptions as TO the value and
the function Of education as a phase
OF our institutional life. We are
called upon TO scrutinize anew our
work in terms Of our underlying
theories, our methods Of instruction,
and our discipline, in order that thru
reflection we may acquire that fresh
ness of vision, that truthfulness OF
aim, and that steadfastness Of pur-
pose necessary to insure the saliva
tion of our democracy thru the
proper training of our future citi-
zens.
What is the truth concerning the
value of the work in which we are
engaged? Our results are apparent
ly intangible, difficult OF measure
ment, and often at seeming variance
with the immediate demands Of CON-
merce and industry. But il the
achievements OF ourselves and our
allies have demonstrated one fact
above all others, il is that the moral
fiber, the morale OF the Nation, Is
more vitality significant than any
degree of material prosperity, and,
moreover, that its quality is the
fruitage Of a proper educational
system. Not the last line, but rather
the first line of defense, is the pub
lic-school system Of our land, and it
is no exaggeration TO say that the
battles Of tomorrow are being won
in the schools Of today.
Should not a consideration OF such
facts lend an increased dignity, q
deeper seriousness, an enhanced
value &c our work as teachers9
Should not cynicism, negligence,
unskillfulness. give way 10 the same
degree % optimism, resourcefulness
and proves that we expect OF Per-
shing and his staff when he leads
our men 10 battle? We who are SOL
diers behind the far-nung battle line,
and into whose hands Is intrusted
the training OF our country's most
precious heritage, must so saturate
ourselves with the needs Of the vital
present and the demands Of a pro-
missing and urgent future that our
professional attitude, our methods
Of instruction, and our means OF dis
cipline will be a reflex OF our ma
tured point Of view.
From School Life.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-01-02

/ ,r,Dutcu post carus ANA magazines
The Elkhart Und.) canteen has
completed arrangements with New
York Central Railroad officials for
the erection Of canteen hut on the
y. \. G.. grounds. The hut is 10 be
% 30 feet in size and equipped with
lunchroom facilities.
Because the Canteen Service is a
war service recognized by the War
Department, the War Service Vol
unteers Of Frankfort (Ky) decided
10 enroll for canteen service in ID
body.
One day on fifteen minutes notice
a complete meal was served To a
group of draftees at Frankfort.
Canteen Service is now organized
and on duty at almost every Rail-
road division point in Ohio, Indiana
and Kentucky.
COvington Ky canteen has erect
ed two canteen huts in the train
yards, TO take care of troops on
trains that do not cross the river to
Cincinnati.
The Toledo co. canteen women
received as a donation, a supply OF
vegetables and fruits. The vegeta-
bles have been canned and will be
used to make soups for the boys this
winter.
At Paducah Ky the boys were
being given a ride by the motor
corps and one youth fresh from duty
on the Texas borderline begged a
chance 10 roll on the grass. In var
ious ways the Canteen Service meets
unexpected soldier needs.
At Indianapolis (Tnd.) the rest
room and reading room established
by the Canteen Service opposite the
station have become regular clear
ing houses" directing soldiers.
checking grips and helping general
ly.
With the outbreak Of influenza,
the use Of wooden cups was adopted
as a precautionary measure, each
cup being destroyed after a single
using. Now a steam box has been
installed These sterilization boxes
can be put in by any local plumber
wherever there is live steam, and
are an important asset to any can
ten station.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-01-02
Universal Military Training Is Lesson
Of the Great War for America
D uEur.cEN. ). .. M. YOUNG

Universal military training in time Of peace and equal national
time Of for the United States
war, VIGOROUSLY ending
The forces active for and against this policy the
it has become live political questonnot partisan the
that national policy essentially political question
be acted by those in authority supported by the people
This the most important and the
before and would be for all those who
will of the people give to whoehearted aggressive support
The National Association for Universal Military Training feels that
this done the confidence of those whose
forfeited.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-01-02
The Fragrant Weed.

The use of tobacco was first d. COW
cred In America when Columbus, in
1892. sent his first party To explore
the island Of Cuba. II was first OBJ
served that these herbs were burned
and carried by the natives to perfume
themselves. II was later discovered
that these herbs were also used for
chewing, and later as America was
opened up and explored. II was observ-
ed that they were smoked In large
Quantities.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-01-02
John MILLER WRITES
u. S. s. Savannah.
Charleston. S. c.,
December n. 1918.

tlaTleSton. >. u,
December n. 1918.
My dear Mr.. Hudson:
There are SO many things that
had to encounter and undertake
since coming in the Navy that !
have been very negligent about
writing my friends.
am not heartily in favor with
Navy life especially the seagoing
part. have been on the water for
the last six weeks and believe me,
have often been very unsteady on
my feet. We have had some awful
rough weather and because of the
mission we were on, il seemed -
me that the skipper was rather
reckless at times. ! am on the flag
ship of the Sth Division, 3rd Sub
marine Flotilla of the Atlantic
Squadron. We were attended by 3
Of the largest submarines afoat and
established a wonderful record in
cur patrol work. We left the U. S.
November ? for the Azores Islands
and were patrolling when we re-
celved the news OF Germany's de-
sire to accedc somewhat TO the Al
lies demands. II sure was welcome
news To us. We received il by
wireless when we were in mid
ocean. We stayed at the Azores a
week and then had orders TO pro-
coed TO the Bermudas and from
there we came over 10 Charlestewn,
;. G. When | return will be better
able TO tell you about this trip and
the many incidents that were Of in
terest to us and especially the part
the submarines played. I've wash
ed my clothes so much since COM
ing in the Navy that am liable 10
stop catering TO Canfleld's laundry.
What you think OF that9 Ell GER
tainly have learned that we'll be-
cause IL was absolutely required
from us.
Many Of my shipmates are going
on furlough and | certainly would
like TO have gone but | am saving
what little | can To go to college |
when come back 10 Berea. I
hardly expect 10 be discharged be-
fore May although have asked Mr..
Vaughn TO get an affidavit for me in
order TO be released that much
sooner.
How are the Boy Scouts getting
along? Are they still holding to-
gether? They haven't heard from
me for a long time but you can
readily see that sailing from place
to place it is very hard TO get track
Of your mail. | have just received
some mail that has been on its way
since October.
There is one regret that | have in
coming aboard this vessel. That Is,
we have no religious meetings of any
kind. We have a crew OF about 400
men and counting the submarines II
will amount to about 600 men. yet
the absence Of chaplain is very
The immortality Of the
men is something awful. II our
cause had not been just | doubt
whether God would have helped us.
Oh. there is no liquor but nevethe-
less when the men get in foreign
ports. drunkenness is one Of the
chief forms Of amusement. The eff
flciency Of our Navy is great.
doubt whether the war would ever
have been won were il not from the
fact that the Navy had rendered
such excellent service. Its work
was very secretive and even
now we cannot say what we would
I
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-01-02
sERGr. STANLEY POWELL
WRITES

Prof. I. A. Edwards, Berea, Ky,
As | have been on the move almost
every since have been in Franco
| shall take advantage Of the oppor-
tunity and write you.
received The Citizen today
which had so many good things in
II. In short il was Q letter from
the people OF Eastern Kentucky. I
noticed the splendid letter John
Miller wrote Mr.. Osborne. I didn't
know he was in the service.
was talking with Bradley Kin
caid at the movies one night He
said he had just received q long
letter from you.
often think OF the pleasant hours
have spent in your class rooms
and how glad we always we're 10
have you visit old Franklin Literary
Society. consider my school days
in Berea Of more value to me than
any other part Of my life.
The young people who attend
school at Berea College are certainly
very fortunate. They can appreci-
ate having gone there after they
leave.
We are having some very gloomy
weather here now. II has been rain
ing most Of the time for the last
week France il surely blessed
with rain.
France is fine country, but far
from being developed. But history
teaches us that she has had hard
struggle as far back as we know.
The French people say they are not
behind time, but that the Americans
are hundred years ahead OF time.
! shall be very well pleased 10 get
back TO the States and go ahead with
the Americans.
Well, | can talk but very little
French yet. | do most OF my talk
ing to the French people thru signs
and wonders. The French people
are very kind to the American SOL
diers.
The Y. NJ. C. A is doing its bit TO
make us comfortable and happy. II
affords movies most every even
ing and services on Sunday. II also
furnishes comfortable writing
rooms, reading and writing material.
The American soldiers in France
would be at a loss without the
Y. NJ. C. A., which is the connecting
link between army and home life.
Yesterday was Thanksgiving Day.
! suppose you had fine dinner, and
attended splendid services. Since
we are feeding about six hundred
men at our mess, you know we
could hardly have anything special.
Hoping 10 meet with friends in
Berea soon | shall close.
wishing You Merry Christmas
and Pleasant New Year" Give my
best wishes 10 those who ask about
me.
Very Respectfully yours.
Sgt. Stanley Powell.
Go. X" End TT. Reg. 83rd Div.
2nd Dept. A. Y. f., France.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-01-02
EDUCATIONAL REORGANIZATION
FOR KENTUCKY

The following series OF articles
was printed in part in the Southern
School Journal, June, 1915, accident
ally without the name Of the author
being given. The matter has been
revised by Professor Lewis, and
should prove of value not only to
teachers but citizens as well.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-01-02
Passions Growth.

Let me not forget that the power
and Joy Of sacrifice grow upon those
who exercise IT, Pure passions grow
as well as dark oDes.-W. L. Watk.n-
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-01-02

Vincenne Ind.) workers unex-
pectedly found two coaches of SOL
diers on a regular train one day and
during the ten minute wait, served
cold drinks and apples end dis
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-01-02

damental reorganization of our
school system, this article is being
written.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-01-02

The Motor corps at Evansville
(Ind.), at the request of the local
eanteen women, transport the men
from one station to another and to
any entertainments that may be
given for them.
New-York tribune., 1919-07-05
Anti.Red Russians
Meet in Campaign
To End Bolshevisnl
CarpatElian Society Holds
Session Under Police Pro-
lection After Marching
Past Soviet Gathering

Guarded by fifty policemen l09 mem
bers Of the Carnathian Russian So
Getty marched through She East Side
last night to Bohemian Hal in 82a
East Seventy Street. where they
expressed their hopes for the end Of
bolshevism and for reunited Russia.
All Russian societies whose mem bers
are antI-Bolshevi were to have net
asst night at Carnegie Hall. but the
meeting was calico off on the advice
OF the police after warning had been
received that counter demonstration
would be held in front OF Carnegie Hall
by DO-sh ylk svmpathlzers The Car
pathian Russians were to have partici-
p--el IN the Carnegie Hall meeting.
During the march up Second Avenue
from the Russian Catholic Church in
l2l East Seventh Street the procession
was "booed" several times by specta-
tor who leaned from windows or stood
On the sidewalk, but a. no time were
he police called on TO preserve order.
Near the Russian Church at the start
OF the meeting an open air Bolshevik
meeting was n progress. and the po-
lice saw TO il that the gatherings didn't
get tangled
J. Z. Conner formerly a United
States Consul in Russia. presided at
the meeting in Bohemian Hail. The
principal sJeaker was Major General
A. y. DobrJansky, president Of the
american Russian committee for the
Relief and Salvation Of Russia. He was
TO have spoken at the Carnegie Harr
meeting. Genera Dobrjansky, who
won ms commission under the Czar,
and was technical aid to herensky's
minister Of war, is now an officer Of
the army of the Omsk government. He
wears eleven decorations.
In his talk last night he said that the
Constituent Asse mbly Is striving for
the union Of all Russia. including that
part Of Carpathia that has been given
to Poland. He predicted the fall Of the
boishevik government. General Do
brJansky also voiced protest that they
had not been allowed 10 meet in Car
ncgie Hall simply because the police
feared a Bolshevlk demonstration.
The Carpa THAN Russ ans consider
themselves under the protection of the
laws OF America" he said, "and. despite
the cancellation of the Carnegie Hall
meeting, we Carpathian Russians meet
here alone"
In conclusion. he said: u believe.
despite al our suferings, that the Rus-
sian cause VIII be understood in Amer
lca and that all American democrats
VIII help in the resusc;tation Of repuD-
lican Russia"
Others wno spoke were the Rev. In
gram n. W. Irvine, secretary Of the
Russian Carpathian Congress, and
Price Ghosha
New-York tribune., 1919-07-05
argentine Official
Says Z. S. Saued Europe

BuENOS AYRES, Argentina. Julv d.
-lhe United States was termed "tbe
gocmother at the christening of the
Argentine Republic" here TODAY bv DR.
Alberto Martinez, Director Of Statistics,
In the principal address of the Fourth
OF July celebration organized bv a
group of Argentinians.
We owe our best gratitude To the
United States because that conntrv
sayed Europe" DR.. Martinez aajd
without dctracting from the credit IA
belgium, France and Great Britain we
must admit that if it had not been for
the United States troops, money and
food the war would not yet be con.
ciuded. the Central Powers never would
nave surrendered Internationally and
the day Of victory would still be far
distant.
america saved Europe, but America =
greateat deed ~ not in having lifted
the yoke Of miitarism but in having
sown ideals Of peace, justice and equal
ity in the league Of nations, which a.
sures happiness and welfare to all
humanity.
II pass over the military and fnan-
cIal war achievements Of the United
states because they are well known
here and ! take up the United States
international politics.
DR. Martinez voiced his approval OF
she American expansion policy, which
hs described ~ commercial and not DO.
New-York tribune., 1919-07-05
President Is Overthrow
I'm Bioodless Peru Coup
Troops and Police Rush Palace.
Seize Pardo and Proclaim
Leguia New Chief

LIMA, July 4 (By The Associated
Press).-Two regiments of the military
and force of police rushed on the
palace at 8 o'clock this morning. took
President. Pardo prisoner and pro
claimed Augusta B. Leguia President
Of the republic. Only a few shots
were exchanged and there were no
casualties
Colonel Geraldo Alvarez and General
A. A Caceres, former President, ware
the leaders Of this military movement.
The two regiments involved were the
First and the Third
All Is quiet now in Lima.
A pres dental election was held in
Peru in May of this year, the result Of
which has been in dispute Augusto
B. Leguia, the candidate of the Inde-
pendent party, claimed his election by
a substantial. majority. The claim,
however, was disputed by Antero As
pillaga, the candle date Of the Civil
party, who in & statement made on Nav
- declared that the decision would
rest wholly with the Congress, which
convenes on July Is
New-York tribune., 1919-07-05
Methodists Better Draaring
Card Than Toledo Fight

staff Cores poadence
COLUMBUS. Ohio, July 4.-The con-
tenary Methodists are jubilant that
their celebration proved a greater
drawing card on independence Day
than the Willard Dempsey fight Feel
ing ran high for da5 5 about the rival
attractions, and when it was found
that 10000 people crowded into the
State Fair Grounds, as compared with
$4,000 a the prizefght, officials went
around congratulating one another.
William q. McAdoo spent siren
uous day looking things over, with the
mercury lowering at l0l degrees He
declared himself well pleased with ali
he saw, and saw Il resolution passed
indorsing the league Of nations after
he had talked on that subject for about
an hour and half
The Fourth went out in a pyrotech-
mic blaze. 1t was a good old fashioned
independence Day with glorifed fire
works. The Wayfarer," the pageant
which Is staged every day. was divided
IN TWO. to allow every one TO see the
victory parade, the crowning event Of
the day. Columbus literally stopped
ITS work for two hours while 10000
costumed characters, representing
thlrty-eight nations, paraded past the
grandstand
New-York tribune., 1919-07-05
British Naval Plans
Not To Be Increased
First Lord of Admiralty Says
Sinking of German Fleet
Doesn't Alter Programme

LONDON. July 4.-The British naval
construction programme will not be
nse ditied because of the sinking of the
Gelman warships, Walter Hume Long.
The First Lord Of the Admiralty, de-
clared IN the House of Commons to-day
in reply to a question
Mr.. Long said the programme had
b en reduced considerably before the
mixing Of the German vessels. The
possibility of the destruction of these
varships had not been taken into con
sioeration N drawing up the British
construction programme. the First
Lord added, but there had been con-
s,deration taken Of the fact that there
was no chance OF the German feet
being restored TO Germany, and that
there t ought not 10 be calculated
rs possible enemy force, but, instead.
Is a possible addition to the fleets Of
Tie Allies