The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-08-12

and women into the morbid depths of
life on the naive theory that the only
sure way to gain knowledge is to ex-
perience all things oneself.
1T has been said that experience Is
the best teacher, but these curious
young people should take heed that
we can never wholly undo that which
is done; we can never unlearn that
which has once been learned. After
the mistake has been made, it is too
late.
knowledge gained by walking into
a bramble bush and getting both eyes
put out is likely to keep its glamor
only for the man whose eyes are still
unbra mbled.
eff we do not learn from others, all
human progress has been in vain. 1t
is because experience is not the best
teacher that we are spending millions
of dollars on education to give our
young people the benefit of the mis-
takes made by the youngsters who
have gone before
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Mr. C. G. BlakeIy, who is travel
ing abroad with the Aldrich party,
wrote the following letter to Mrs.
Blakely. We are printing the letter
with her permission because it will be
of interest not only to friends of the
Blakely family. but to all students of
the Bible:
My Dear Wife: We came to Damascus
Thursday afternoon, coming from II,
berius by the Sea OF GaiieeGi where o we
till 10 a. IN. Thursday. We left Jerusalem
at a m Thursday morning. having
spent one and n half days and two nights
there. 1 wish We could have had four or
five days
We stopped at Nazareth for our midday
meal, and We visited the church or the
Annunciation and Joseph's church and the
fountain where Mary drew water for her
home. The first is built over the cave,
and addition in front where Joseph ana
Mary lived; the second is over the shop
where Joseph worked.
on the way to Nazareth we saw Jacobs
tried to make away with him and later
sold him to the Egyptians. We also saw
Mount Tabor. As we came to Damascus
from Tiberius were in sight OF Mount
Herman much of the way after we left the
river Jarmuk, which flows into the Jordan
near the sea of Galilee and just below.
This small river runs rapidly thru as fine
mountain scenery as ever saw; ~, our III, nay
We saw rapids and prectpltous 1aIIs,
high and rugged mountains and deep
gineering was almost as interesting as the
national scenery. We ran thru seven tun-
tains in canyons sharp and most beautl-
full, the water far below. Many flock of
goats and sheep and herds OF cattle were
seen along the little river, often the cattle
were seen standing deep in water.
was most delightful, the temperature was
made pleasant by cool breezes, the coaches
good, and all the way interesting scenery,
eight hours on the way. The ride from
Jerusalem to Tiberius was by automobile,
along a most beautiful winding road, up
hill and down hill much of the way.
At Jerusalem saw many places of
Bible record Some OF these were David
the beautiful woman that became his wife,
after he had managed to have slain in bat
tie her husband: the church of St Anna,
the mother of Mary; the church of the
Crucifixion; Pilates house. Gethsemane;
bethesda; in the distance Bethany and
the Dead sea-
BY automobiles We visited Bethlehem
which worship at different times Of the day
Greek Catholics and Armenians, each hay
ing separate shrine or altar. On the
way. to Bethlehem we passed Rachaels
tomb.
We saw at Jerusalem also Gates Joppa.
Dung. and the East or Golden Gate thru
which the Savior walked in coming from
Bethany on Palm Sunday in his triumphal
entry. We visited the great mosque, Omar.
a wonderful mosque This is built on
Mount Moriah, the site of Solomon's tenn
pie and is a most elaborate and costly
building. Another mosque of Omar. cover
ing even more ground stands on Mount
latter buildings floor are numerous
and beautiful TO fill you with wonder.
had Generally since we landed in Greece
Damascus is an interesting place Here
are the rivers Pharpar and ALBANIA and the
home of Judah, the host of St Paul. where
Ananias administered baptism to Paul in
and that of St John the Baptist are here.
There are many mosques and some famous
private houses. 1 will tell more when
home.
Tomorrow We go to Baalbek by automo-
biles on our way to Beirut, where we take
boat for Constantinople Monday or Tues
day on a four days boat ride.
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The Rota club dances that have
been gwen each Friday evening at
Garfield park pavilion have attracted
many of the younger society set.
The Rnfa club has been dining