The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1919-02-06
INSTITUTE IS
Big SUCCESS
PROMINENT SPEAKERS GIVE TALkS
Pine Grove Community Participates in
lhree-day Program. with a Good
Attendance

The sixth annual Community Insti-
tUte Of the Pine Grove district, an an
nual event arranged by the leaders in
the various social activities of the dis
trict. WAS held at the Pine Grove
church last Friday, SATURDAY and Sun
DAY. The Pine Grove people are awake
to the possibilities of such an inspira
tional meeting and see the value to-
ward community hetterment. With
ideal weather, a good attendance and
an excellent program II viii long be
remembered as the best ever held.
DIR. G. A. Gregory, of the University
of Oregon, opened the institute with
an able talk on the subject "Educa-
tion and Democracy. He emphasized
the fact that this IS time when spe-
cialists are needed at the head of each
activity Alternate leadership has
not been recognized in the past as il
should be IN the future, he stated.
He gave as examples of such leader
ship Miltiades at Marathon, Washing
ton IN the Revolution and Lincoln dur
ing the critical time of the Civil war.
Future leadership should be given to
those who are best able TO lead, ac-
eording to DR.. Gregory. He comph
mented the work undertaken by the
community through such meetings as
the one Just closed Saturday he spoke
of Some Problems Of Reconstruction.
He said in part, "There is no one solu-
tion for the problem confronting the
world. Some say that it depends on
industry, economy, psychology or re-
!!g.0n. Nc enc will settle the question,
elements of all are needed. High
wages and good conditions will not al
ways serve. For example the Seattle
strike. He said that there must be
higher rule than the Golden Rule to
bring about complete cooperation, cal
ling this the Diamond Rule, - "Do
without expecting some return. "
Col. John Leader, of Eugene. proved
entertaining to many. With wit and
humor. together with his personal stor-
les of the front, he secured the interest
of crowded house.
Rev. W. II. Boldly, of parkdale. ably
discussed the subject. Some aspects
of the Conservation of Human Life.
He showed what great amount of
disease exists at the present time
which is preventable. Much labor of
value is lost IN this way. As condi-
tions now are, sometimes the one who
needs medical advice is unable to OBJ
tain it because of financial affairs or
again disease, not being treated in
time, becomes more serious and dan
gerous. He gave the medical profes-
sion credit for wishing TO bring about
better conditions along preventative
lines. Some form of health insurance
was mentiond as was also a system of
direct medical supervision under CON
troll Of the state or nation whereby any
one could be able to secure advice and
treatment regardless of his finances.
Rev. +. c. NeWham gave a splendid
address Sunday on "The Community
and the Crisis. ;"
Great changes have transpired in
the last century, he stated. I'm.
proved facilities of communication
| have brought about radical changes in
human society. Electricity has given
to the world a new nervous system.
One generation ago it took Stanley l04
days of hard travel to reach Living
stone in the heart of Africa. Today
| this Journey can be done in comfort in
three days. The catacysm Of Europe
and the world menace Of Bolshevism
were bought home to us. The convul-
sion which has shaken the world in the
! last four years has moved its center of
gravity. Things can never be the
same again. The problem is one Of
mankind The only constructive prob
| lem before the world is that of Chris
tianity, The only serum that can
make 1t safe for the varied peoples to
live together is the blood of Jesus
Christ. Protestant denominations are
making ready for a united missionary
propaganda with a minimum annual
budget of $500, 600, 900. The United
States government is sending a trans
port Of 200 missionaries to Turkey
Our community can never do it's full
part until the last man is fully en-
listed.s
Rev. NEWMAN also gave an instruc-
tive lecture in the evening on the
Life of the Apostle Paul, - accom-
panied by lantern slides illustrating
the great mans work and journeys.
Mrs. F. H. Blackman led the roll
call of the service flag and some men
were able to respond in person, al
though the greater number were repre-
sented by friends or relatives. Rev.
Newham touchingly responded to the
call for Earl Robertson, represented
by the one gold star in the flag Ma
jor Abraham and Captain Wilbur were
present and each gave short talks.
Music was furnished by George
Wuest, assisted by Miss Young, Adah
Laraway and Myrtle Jarvis. Perhaps
one of the most enjoyable features of
the institute was the community sing
ing under the excellent leadership of
Mrs. E. +. Lage. Some well rendered
recitations were also given by Ann
Wuest Charlie Lage, Kingsley Roberts
and Ruth Boes.
One attraction not already mentioned
was the excellent noon lunch served
Saturday by the ladies Of the commu-
nifty, who deserve credit Of all present
for that which was wholesome as well
as sufficient
The success Of the institute was
largely due to the efforts Of Rev
Newham, chairman, and W. c. keck,
secretary of the institute committee
The community idea takes in members
Of the following organizations on its
committee, the church. public school
grange W. c. T. U., Red Cross anc
the Ladies Aid.
N,Iou oT poc,daneo prnnorfu