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The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1922-05-04

home. And now, when you are there
across the water, the apricot tree vii
blossom again, but you may come
home no more" She sobbed again
Finally she controlled her sorrow
and said encouragingly, II give you
my consent because you are going "a
America with a purpose worth while
We may not see each other again
here on earth, but let us meet again
before our Comforter up there in
heaven"
was silent for q moment.
thanked my father and mother for
their thoughtful consent bad,
them adieu.
sailed the wide, wide Pacific
Ocean, and finally reached the shore OF
America on which a great Christian
Republic is built upon the principles
and ideals of Jesus. II is my great
joy TO learn and cherish the Christian
ideals in such land as America.
adore America for her high ideals
I praise America. for il is the home
Of the free where God can be wor.
shipped in peace and freedom. What
a pride TO see the Star Spangled
Banner unfurling its glory over the
world, proclaiming motto!-"1n
God we trust"
Note.-Mr. Chung ". Cho has been
a student in Berea College for three
years. He graduated from the phil
osophical course and was pursuing
his senior work for the degree Of
B.A. when this article was written.
He was one Of the most reliable stu
dents in the institution, and one up
on whom the college may safely de-
pend for carrying her ideals and prin-
ciples to the far corners Of the earth.
Marshall F.. Vaughn,
Secretary Of Berea College
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1922-05-04

desperate economic condition., n'r dr
pendcnce upon world trade a. the only
means ~ sustaining her life blood.
make imperative the resumption " ~
litical and commercial relations With
soviet Russia whatever the charac
ter ~ the government the Russians
choose To adopt" In his ragerneSs for
these results. and perhaps cgrced by
political conditions nj home. the pre-
mier lays on France the blame for the
threatened failure of the conference
and he Is voluhly supported In that by
the English financial expert John
Maynard Reyes, who. according to the
Paris press. IL In the pay ~ n group ~
Berlin bankers AZ this distance one
Is rather inclined to accept the view
~ the New York Tribune. which says
The Francophohes and the Teuto-
philes are the real factor threatening
disruption at Genoa"
Berlin dispatches say diplomatic re
lations between Germany and Russia
will be resumed ut once. Prof 4.
bernhard Wiedenfeld will he the Ger
man ambassador In Moscow and Leo
mid krassin the Russian ambassador IN
Berlin.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1922-05-04

nent.
Fighting between the Free state
forces and the "rehels" reached the
proportions ~ real battle on Thurs
day at Mullingar. The regulars cap
tured the town. Dali Elreann met In
Dublin and heard reports from the
provisional ministers. who severely
scored the element fighting the pro
visional government. DE Valera was
there. hut had little to say. His fob
lowers, u wns said, smiled and
chucklrd ut the arraignment OF the
rebels" who we're accused u many
robberics. train wrecks and other
crimes. The Irish Catholic bishops IL
sued u statement strongly indorsing
the treaty with England, and unequlv-
ocally condemning republican militar-
ism
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1922-05-04

not have gotten any satisfactory an
swer from her because she, too, was
a believer in superstition and had no
conception Of eternal life. My sor-
row never ceased that night until j
was worn out with WEAKNESS and the
fatigue which brought me to sleep
again.
One day when ! was about six
wears old, brought a decayed piece
Of wood into our house. One Of my
rlaymates, who was then four years
older than !. called my attention to
another horrible superstition; that
the household gods get angry at the
person who carries such unclean
things into the house and they bring
death upon that person. This play
mate told me, with a sort Of boyish,
needless sarcasm. that was surely
going to be the victim Of our house
hold gods for the unclean deed ! had
committed against them. All, just
imagine how felt then! My old
enemy. the fear of death, came anG
overswayed me again. My heart felt
as heavy as tho it had a thousand
tons of burden. Waiting for the
death to come, passed many sad
days with the pititul murmurs OF sor.
row.
In one summer ] was very much
afflicted with malaria fever. My
father believed, as other Koreans
usually do, that the evil spirits got
into my body and caused hokgil
fierce illness). He believed also
that he could scare and drive the evil
spirits out of me by applying a sys-
tenn of superstition. One morning
early, when it was very dark, my
father called me out Of bed, COM
manding me to go out to the grave
yard alone and roll over the grave
three times. In our country the
fathers commands are absolute. 1
was compelled to obey my father, in
spite of my fear to go to the grave
yard when it was utterly dark.
The next morning he called me out
again to try another superstition. He
laid me on the ground and covered
me with a carpet, then he drove big
heavy COW over me. What would have
happened if the COW had stepped her
heavy feet on my chest or neck or
head? My body thrills as with an
electric shock every time ! think of
that moment. ] do not know whether
it scared the evil spirits or not, but
it almost scared me to death
If an American preacher expects
his son to become a Christian, a
Korean father is far more anxious
TO have his son follow his ways. He
not only wants but compels his son
to be an ancestor worshiper as he is.
Under the leadership of my father,
VINO was the priest IN our famlly,
became a "little ancestor worshiper.'
When the New Year came my father
took me, my brother, cousins and
other relatives around to the differ
ent tombs of our ancestors TO pay our
worship, asking blessings for the
New Year. In one straight line we
stood and made two bows, each time
getting down on our knees.
One festival was arranged for
every ancestor each year. The day
before the death Of the deceased is
made the date of the festival and the
ceremony takes place in the night.
One time, /, with my two older
brothers, appeared in ritual robe be-
fore the altar, on which was spread
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1922-05-04
Two Men Die

Hatboro, Peun.-Two men burned 10
death at the Warmlnster flying field
when their airplanr hurst into flames
at an altitude of 80 feet and crashed
10 earth The victims were Charles
Van Der We're, former army pilot. ant
Harry l.. Schaeffcr. 90 Philadelphia. a
passenger Van der We're had taken a
number ~ passengers on flights during
the afternoon and dozen others were
awaiting their turn.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1922-05-04

a fascinating table of food for sacri
fee. As the exercises were in proc
ess, | began TO question myself, as
II true that the spirits of our ances
tors come TO consume this food or
the altar we spread for them? II
so, why cannot ] see their presence
II il is impossible 10 disclose tn,
truth physically, why not thru some
spiritual means of revealment7
became restless, and at that moment
my attention was called TO the won
ders of nature which were so fasci.
mating that night. I saw the host OF
stars on high; and the moon. shed.
ding her innumerable beams upon a
calm sea, making millions of silvery
sparkles down below. In its refec.
ton il seemed to carry the thought
10 me that there is some unseen
Power in the universe. But Their,
was no one then who could tell me
there is God, Author Of all things
Giver of eternal life, Father Of all
mankind; there was no one TO tell me
also. that heathenism is a sad and
vain pursuit.
My miserable childhood was over
now, and ] was a boy Of seventeen
when had the first opportunity OF
hearing the glad tidings Of Jesus
O. how fortunate! Thank God that
the American missionaries came 70
tell us about the new faith. new JOY
and new life! I'VE iet eived the mis-
sionares with a hearty welcome as
tho they were sent by the angels
that proclaimed on Christmas Eve,
GLORY to God in the highest and on
earth peace among men" Our whole
family became Christians at once. !
was then the happiest lad in the
world. sang and sang. Now
Christianity began to mark a new
era in my life.
The missionaries not only unveiled
the truth of Christ but also reflected
the culture and the ideal life Of
America. Their influence on me was
strong, and my ambition was TO come
to America TO train and develop my
self to make the best of my capacity
for service 10 God and humanity.
But against my plan the chief diff
ficulty was two-fold: % obstruction
from the japanese government; (2)
opposition from my parents. The
first was overcome thru escape. The
story of my escape is romantic and
thrilling, but cannot tell it here
owing to the limited space. Concern
ing the second difficulty, ! may say a
few words. One morning ! had a
quiet and sincere conference with my
mother and father. / made my best
effort to convert them TO my cause.
At first my mother was unwilling
TO give me up. Her motherly en-
treaties were so strong that it was
indeed a considerable difficulty to
leave her for an unknown length Of
time. and a remote unseen world.
"My son." said my mother, with a
trembling voice, as she sobbed, tears
running down her cheeks; my son."
she continued, when you were at
tending the missionary schools for
the last five years, you came home
every summer when the apricots were
ripe" I'VE had an apricot tree on
our lott. As she was pointing her
fingers to the apricot tree, she said,
Every season | have eagerly looked
and watched its budding, blossoms.
and its fruiting, because it told me the
time and the nearness of your coming
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1922-05-04
MY CHILDHOOD IN A NON.
CHRISTIAN LAND
BY Chung W. Cho. Berea College
Berea College

This j. personal account Of my
own childhood which had fallen under
the bondage of heathenism and suf-
fered its sorrow and degradation
For most Of you readers perhaps this
is the first chance you have had 10
get frst-hand information Of the
superstitions which are playing a ter
rible tragedy upon the childhood in
the heather lands. ! hope II will be
Of some interest to you; that II may
deepen your relation and love to God;
that you will thank Him for not hav.
ing been a heather child, and that it
may rouse your humane and Christ
hike sympathy for those children in
the heather countries who are made
the sad victims Of deadly superstitions.
As | write this article, cannot help
having a profound gratitude for the
Christian love of America in sending
US their missionaries, who not only
save the older people but also bring
our children by hundreds and thou.
sands out of misery and darkness in
to the arms of Christ.
When / was five years of age, just
about the period my childhood began
TO bloom and to possess the expert
ences of the outer world, a lady and
my close relative imprinted upon my
mind a sad picture of death. She
had no conception of future life
whatever and she regarded mortality
as the greatest woe and tragedy to
man. Her Interpretation of death
was fearful enough to sadden and
horrify any child. Certainly it was
frost blighting my f1owery youth.
There was no other thought that
occupied my mind more than the fear
of death. One night woke up suddenly
in the midnight and had thought of
a strange tendency. Our little cottage
was buried in the sable curtains of
the night. My father and mother
were overcome by heavy slumber,
with no sensation of the outer world.
The dark miserable night swayed her
scepter over the earth, seeming as
tho there was no life in the world.
There suddenly returned to my mind
the same old fear of death. / began
TO think myself am now a crea-
ture with the senses Of love, joy, sor-
row, and emotion. but when my death
comes, which will come sooner OF
later ! will be out of existence for.
ever / shall have no more the pleas
ant memories of nature, no more
friends to enjoy, and no mother to
love" The more l thought of death,
the sadder l became. / sighed and
sighed, "Ahegho una! ahegho una"
(ah, mama, ali, mama , was the cry.
] sighed long and loud enough to
awaken my mother who was in a deep
slumber, although it seemed nothing
was possible to disturb her peace in
the last moments.
my child" said she with mother
ly love, "what is the matter? Are
you hungry" Il went to bed with
out supper that night. "Shall !
bring you something to eat?"
"No, mama," replied.
What is it, them" my mother in
quired again.
did not tell her what was signing
about. I do not know why ! did not
tell. but even had l told her, / could
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1922-05-04
His Deduction.

SISTER Amanda Ellen writes that
Niece Geraldine. who II coming &c
visit US next week, has had eighteen
love affairs" said Mrs HornbeHk,
looking w from the letter from her
city relative.
"Well. sh'u'd wonder interested
~ calculated honest Farmer Horn
beak, "What In time can she do with
eighteen imitation ivory toilet setsr'-
Kansas City star.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1922-05-04

MICHAEL COLLINS. head of the
ANl Irish Free State, recently accused
the Ulster government Of failing TO
live w to the peace agreement. This
Sir James Craig Indignantly denied In
words that lead observers 10 believe
"A direct break has come. Sir James
said that, Notwithstanding the under.
takings. armed incursions across the
Ulster border continued and the Dor.
der outrages have had deplorable ef.
feet. He declared Sim Feiners had
committed outrages against the prop
rrty III Ulster Catholics TO intimidate
those who were anxious To work In
harmony with the northern govern
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1922-05-04

THE hundrcdth anniversary ~ the
L birth ~ Ulysses :. Grant was Oh
served un Thursday Ia his birthplace
Point Pleasant. ~. In Washington and
In many other places throughout the
country. President Harding went t.
the Ohio town with a large party at
prominent men and women. viewed
what is left Their. 81 the house In
which the soldier president was born.
and then delivered an address which
was broadcast" over the land by
radio In the national capital all gov.
eminent business halted while nm i'm.
mense throng gathered In the Botanic
gardens to witness the dedication of
the magnificent Grant memorial. which
Is virtually completed after II years
work Vice President Coolidge and
Secretary Weeks made the chief al.
dresses. and the memorial was un-
yelled by Princess cantacuZene. grand
daughter. and Princess Ida Cantacu
zene. great granddaughter Of General
Grant.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1922-05-04

I1NLESS President Hsu Shih Chang
~ is able To avert II 10y his appeal.
just issued. the impending civil war In
china Is soon 10 eliminate In what
will probably be the greatest battle
that country has had In many years.
The big armies ~ Gems. Chang T>u-
Lin and WI Pei Fei are prepared for
the conflict, near Picking. The pr"si-
dent has called on them both to with
draw from that vicinity and from
Chill province and t. send medlaturs
for adjustment ~ their differences.
The acting premier has asked the gov.
ernor ~ each Of the II provinces To-
send 10 Poking commissioner to lie
wise measures To rid the country Of the
armies, which are now the largest IN
the history OF China. American. Brit
ISL and French warshlpS have been
sent Ia Chinese waters aud the Ameri
can legation guard AT Peking has been
reinforced. IL necessary, the allied
fleet will land troops g. keep communi
cations open between Peking and TIN
sea.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1922-05-04

LOCATION: Berea College is located in the
beautiful little town of Berea, KY, on the
dividing ridge between the Mountains and
the Blue Grass The situation is admirably
adapted for summer study.
The spacious grounds, cool shades, pleasant
walks, and scenic drives are ideal for recre
alton and pleasure, A trip to Anglin Falls,
Brush Creek Caves, Boonesboro Fort and
Uncle Toms Cabin" will never be forgot
ten. The large library, comfortable class
rooms, and interesting instructors promote
good scholarship
All courses are standard, leading to secondary
diplomas or College degrees.
The Normal courses are on level with State
Normal School requirements and lead TO
State Certificates.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1922-05-04
AN AFTERMATH Of the West vir-

A y AFTERMATH of the West vir-
~ ginia coal Held war Of 1921, the
trial Of nine miners union officials and
members on charges Of treason, has
opened Ia Charles Town. W. Va. The
most prominent 81 the defendants are
G. Frank keeney, president aud Frank
Mooney. secretary of district II. For
ty-four others are accused Of treason
and many others Of murder and con-
spiracy. Some IL these have not been
arrested and some have obtained
change of venue After motions to
qunsh the indictments had been denied
the court ruled for separate trials and
William Blizzard. known as general
OF the march against Logan VAS Sc
lected as the first defendant.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1922-05-04
NEWS REVIEW
CONTINUED from Page Ons)

To meet the situation, the British
asked "A meeting In Genoa of the pow
ers signatory "a the Versailles treaty
TO discuss measures a. be taken II
Germany does not meet the repara-
lions commissions demands by May 81.
Premier Poincare objects Ia this plan.
7 LLOYD GEORGE seems honestly
IL determined both TO preserve the
peace Of Europe and Ia satisfy the
trade demands of the British, which
latter are thus expressed by Lord
Chancellor Birkeuhead: "England's
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1922-05-04

COLLEGE-Botany, Chemistry, Education Eng
lish French, Mathematics, Psychology Ag
riculture, Public Speaking
NORMAL SCHOOL-Education, Psychology
Mathematics, Science, English, Drawing
Play and Games, Recreation, Weaving
Cooking and Nutrition, History, Rural Soc
oogy.
History Algebra Geometry, Phys
les, English, Latin
VOCATIONAL SCHOOL Commerce, Home
Science, Agriculture, Stenography, Type
writing, Weaving
FOUNDATION SCHOOL-For making up de-
fciencies necessary for entrance in sec
ondary school,
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1922-05-04
.WA.nlNrD. ,. by sSxxs Watson Watson, TIA a

.WAnn>nn@D ,s by II. I I...p . iGsf
the house soldiers bonusNllt o&tause
the President would certainly veto II
he had just been talking with Mr..
Harding the Republican members 81
the senate finance committee last week
began consideration II new bill
formulated 10y senator McCumber.
Its outstanding feature is that II would
require an outlay next year estimated
ut Sl1NIWE. as compared with
the Treasury departments estimate Of
S;Dr,o1pr required 10y the house bill.
Representatives Of the American Le-
zion were consulted. but seemed TO
prefer the house measure.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1922-05-04

FEDERAL aid for the upbuilding
L aud Development ~ the American
merchant marine il given approval 10y
the Aucrican Farm Bureau federation,
which has wired President Harding ms
follows
while opposed TO any subsidy on
principle. ". realize the necessity for
developing the American merchant ma
rine as naval auxiliary and AS an
agent In the development Of foreign
trade. We approve aid temporarily
until cur flag can he established on
the high seas, but no longer. Subsidies,
like tariffs. should be flexible, and not
continue after industry becomes self
supporting IL subsidy be supported
on naval grounds II is essential that
merchant ships he available and used
for training 81 naval reserves"
Just now our merchant marine In
engaged In little rate war with the
Lamport \ Holt line If Great Britain.
which slashed passenger rates TO
South America. Chairman Lasker of
the shipping board immediately made
IA cut below the Lamport n Holt rate
and told that firm ne was In the fight
To u finish.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1922-05-04

DRESIDENT HARDING Is working
l out n plan for settling the coal
strike and preventing future strikes,
and which he hopes will serve 10 sta
billie the industry. Details OF the
scheme have not been given out, but
IL IL known that 1t does not include
federal supervision Of the coal Indus
try, but provides for standing com
mission empowered to deal with wage
issues and other disputes "a they arise.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1922-05-04
BEREA COLLEGE SUMMER SCHOOL
First Term Opens June Is, 1922
Suitable Courses to Meet All Needs

Special Attention Given to Teacher Training and Community Serv
COURSES OFFERED IN ALL THE SCHOOLS BEREA COLLEGE
The Washington times., 1922-11-10
LUDCE LIKELY
To STEP DOWN
IN SHAKE-UP
Changes in Senate and House
Leadership Certain From
Democratic Victories.
by International Now. Service.

A thorough shake-up of the Re-
publican organization in Congress as
a result of Tuesdays elections was
regarded as inevitable today by Re-
publicans of all shades of opinion in
Washington.
The Republicans will organize both
Senate and House despite their slim
majorities, but new faces will be at
the helm of things in the next Con.
gress.
Senator Lodge, as ma iority leader
or the Senate, is virtually certain 10
go. His advanced age and the
arduous duties that the leadership
OF the Senate in the Sixty-eighth Con.
gress will entail make 1t extremely
probable that he will be succeeded by
a younger and more vigorous Sen
ator.
Three names were mentioned
prominently today in connection with
the leadership of the next Senate
Watson of Indiana. Curtis OF Kansas,
and Wadsworth Of New York. Wat.
son and Curtis have divided much OF
the leadership in past months, al.
though Senator Lodge has hal the
title.
The House, too, will offcv many
changes i'm leadership and in the
chairmanships of important commit.
tees.
There is possibility Of a three.
cornered fight for the leadership of
the next House. now vacant through
n:e retirement OF Mohdell cf wyo.
ming. The candidates are Congress.
men Longworth of Ohio, James X.
Mann of Illinois, and SIDNEY Ander.
son Of Minnesota, a leader in .he farm
bloc. Anderson will have the back.
ing Of many Western and Midwest.
ern members.
Speaker Gillett also may go. II he
Lhould 1t is not improbable that Con.
gressman Mann would succeed to the
speakership.
The Washington times., 1922-11-10
House Committee to
Jam Supply Measures
Through Extra Session
Rv A. n. HAYWARD.
By A. O. HAYWARD,
International News Service

The House Appropriations Com
mittee today began drafting the sup.
ply bills which are to be presented
10 the House soon after II convenes
in special session a week from
Monday. Congressman Madden, of
Illinois, chairman of the general COM
mittee, and Congressman Hustled, of
New York. in charge of the Depart
ments of State and Justice bills,
reached here today, assembled their
committee colleagues and immediate
ly began hearings on the bills which
are to meet the Governments s
financial needs during the fiscal year
beginning next July.
General Lord. budget director, has
furnished the committee with ad-
vance information as to the estimates
made by these departments, his COM
plete report not being required by
law until December. Secretaries Mel.
lon and Hughes and Attorney Gen.
eral Daugherty were notified by
Madden and Hustled that they would
be heard as to any feature of the
supply bills for their respective de-
partments.
II has been decided by the An.
propriations Committee that hear.
ings on the departmental money
bills are to be short. Demands for
increased appropriations are to he
rejected. General Lord has pared
down the estimates in most cases.
and there will be further slashing
by the committee. All the eleven
supply bills are to be rushed from
committee and jammed through the
House before January 10.
Madden and House Republican
leaders are expected to urge on
Senate Republican leaders the
necessity for prompt action on ap.
preparation bills that all may be
got through Congress before March
4 House leaders will ask that Sen.
ate action on general legislation be
held up for the money bills and
that the latter be given preference
and right OF way. With the supply
bills enacted into law an extraordin-
ary session OF the new Congress next
spring may be avoided no matter
what general legislation may fail Of
passage during the coming session.