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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-18
Teaching Child to Reed

Recently there have been many COM
ments on the lack Of quality of our
schools. believe many have over
looked the most basic reasons.
AS an ex-teacher of many years
experience in elementary schools. I
would like to point out some of the
serious lacks in the teaching Of basics
today.
In failing to give a young child a
thorough grounding in the six Rs
reading. writing, arithmetic, response
bility. relations and rights-we are de-
priving him of acquiring skills with
understanding. and an honest mental
and moral training. and setting low
standards of equality. There is no rea-
son why first-grade child cannot be
taught to read and spell by a phonic
and visual method, which accelerates
the superior child and gives power to
the slow learner to figure out new
words for himself
Accidentally the greatest RESPONSE
bility of the elementary school is the
teaching of reading.
The child should be taught to read
so that he can live intelligently in our
complex world.
Through the medium Of reading. he
can benefit from what any school sys-
TEN has to offer. follow his own inter-
ests. and widen his experience.
School Marin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-18
Moncure's SIur on u. S. Workers

Federal employees residing in Virginia
know exactly where they stand in the
eyes of one Virginia legislator They
have been referred to as cradkpots, out
siders, New Dealers and Fair Dealers
the scum Of the earth so to speak.
It might interest the Honorable Mr.
Moncure of Prince William and Stat
ford Counties that only eight years
ago. SO per cent of these so-called
crackpots and outsiders were engaged
in a devastating war in a dire effort
10 save these United States, which in
Guided the Commonwealth of Virginia.
1 would be pleased to meet what Mr..
Moncure refers to as real Virginian."
I have only been a resident of your fair
Commonwealth since February and
all the fine people I've met in Virginia
appear to be so-called normal Amerl-
cans. l have been unable to distinguish
any one Of them from New Mexican.
Texan or a Louisianian. find them
very friendly, cordial, receptive and
considerable, Just as have found people
in the remaining At States where I've
visited or resided. From all indications,
Virginia has already been permeated
Will OuCSIdC lAAAA ouNOAAS-
biles in use here which are manufac-
tured IN Michigan; oil products. syn
thetic rubber and natural gas widely in
use from Texas and louisiana: food
products from Colorado. Iowa. Kansas
and Nebraska: cotton textiles from the
Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama: lum-
Der from Oregon and Washington;
fresh fruits and vegetables from Flor
ida and entertainment being piped into
the Commonwealth and enjoyed from
New York and California. If chat isn't
being permeated with outside influence.
then what is it called?
Terrell Il. Eastwood.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-18
Our Schools Today

Recently The Star published full
page advertisement by man named
Miller, purporting to compare "tradi-
tional" methods of education with the
methods used in some Of our public
schools, which include less drill and
regimentation in their programs. The
advertisement made the outrageous Sug-
gestion that the latter schools are edu-
eating for socialism" and for 1.-The
disbursement of personal excellence"
Actually of course the opposite is true.
hope that your readers have had or
will have an opportunity to read the two
articles in the Saturday Evening Post
for March 6 and March Is. 1854. en-
titled. THE Schools: Are We Failing
Our Children?" These articles repre-
sent a diSpasSionate reporting Job by
David G. Wittels on the attempts of
educators to improve teaching methods.
through studying their actual impact
on children. The studies Of DR.. Emmett
A. Belts of the Temple Reading Clinic
in Philadelphia show that regimented
drill program with arbitrary standards
set for each grade. has resulted in
seriously deficient reading skills among
a large percentage Of our adult popula-
ton. Research in recent years has
developed a considerable body of in
formation on how children'S minds de-
velop. and how their learning can best
be stimulated. The reduction in regi-
mentation, and the emphasis on
teaching methods better geared to the
varying abilities and needs of the chill
dren being taught. has led to far better
results in terms of developing the
interest and the skillS of the children
in the classrooms. They are being bet
ter equipped to meet their future re-
sponsibilities as informed citizens Of our
democratic republic, aware of the
problems of the world we live in as
we'll as knowing the multiplication
table.
AS resident of Montgomery County.
Md. l was very glad to learn that the
schools there are among the few whose
methods of instruction DR.. Belts found
to be excellent" Certainly our schools
are not perfect; classes are too large
and teachers and administrators are
human beings with a variety of weak
nesses and imperfections. We need
more good teachers. and Wen have to
pay better salaries to attract qualified
young men and women to the teaching
profession. We need to build and equip
more schools to take care of the grow
ing pupil population. Curriculum
methods require continuous objective
study and improvement. However, 1t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-18
Reaction to Nixon's Speech

Vice President Nixon's defense Of
President Eisenhower and the Repub-
lican regime against Adlai Stevenson's
attack was one of the most refreshing
things to come out of the political
jungle. It made one hope that at last
some politicians are awakening to the
fact that the better off their country
(not their party is, the better for
them. Instead of the usual raucous.
rabid, rabble-rousing. rancorous TRADE,
full of vitriolic attacks and misrepre-
sensations, it was an intelligent. gentle
manly statement of facts and an appeal
to the decency and patriotism Of the
people of our country to pull together
for the good of all.
Shortsighted Americans who work
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-18
Defining the New Look

The so-called new look" in national de-
tense is beginning to assume some of the char
acteriStics of an optical illusion.
The latest authoritative announcement has
come from the President. He said the new
look" is merely an attempt by intelligent people
to keep abreast of the times. And he added that
he doesn't like the expression because it doesn't
mean much to him.
This is a more casual definition than that
given by Secretary of State Dulles when, speak
Ing in New York last January, he said:
The basic decision (after careful study
by the President and the Security CounciD
was to depend primarily upon great capacity
TO retallate. instantly, by means and at places
OF our choosing. :. . AS result, it is now pos
sible to get, and share. more basic security at
less cost.
This was bounced upon by Adlai Stevenson,
who said in his speech at Miami:
This year they dhe administration par
TALLY restored the Ali Force cut but reduced
the amount for aircraft procurement, and
cut the Army over 81 billion. It seems to me
ironic that the same men who few months
ago were impulsively Slashing the Air Force
build-up are now, with equal impulsveness,
acting as if air-atomic power a COM
pletely satisfactory substitute for reduced mil
itary and naval power.
This, of course, is nonsense, for no one, and
specifically not Mr.. Dulles, has ever suggested
that air-atomic power is completely Satisfac-
tory substitute for reduced military and naval
power. The most authoritative spokesman,
perhaps, is the chairman of the Joint Chiefs
OF Staff. And this is what Admiral Radford
has said:
The Joint Chiefs of Staff feel that the
United States standing Army can, by careful
planning, be safely reduced to level that,
when combined with other forces the total
Will constitute an effective and efficient con-
trlbution to the collective strength of the free
world as whole, and at the same time will
constitute force levels which the United States
can maintain not for one year or 10 years but
Tor the duration of the cold war.
What do these partial definitions and COM
naents come down to? Probably this: There
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-18
to The Star

is important to realize that our public
schools are doing basically good job
in stimulating and educating our
youngsters Their work will hardly be
improved by the kind of destructive and
misleading attack epitomized by the
Miller advertisement.
It is encouraging to note that your
own news and editorial columns have
contributed to an intelligent under
standing of the methods and require
mentS of our schools.
MyrOn S. IsaacS,
Vice President, Montgomery County
Council of PTAS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-18
The Acorn Game

He tOttered tO,Uard the letter-bor
Kicking an acorn dotUn the street.
And if the first one Dent dStray -
Starting another NTH his feet
And sometimes as he Scufed along
Small children Joined his game and
smiled,
For in the old mans gentle face
They recognized another child.
Inez Borcloy Kirby
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-18
BY THE HASKINS SERVICE.

@. At what age are athletes usually
at the peak of their performance
c. c. G..
A The age varies with the individual
and with the sport. DR.. Harvey c.
Lehman found after a great deal
of research that, as a group. athletes
are at their best between the ages of
27 and 20.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-18

@. Are lightning rods ever used to
protect trees from being harmed?-
T. r.
A. Many valuable and historic trees
are thus protected, including some
at Mount Vernon that were planted
by Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-18
Questions and Answers

A reader can get the answer to any question
OF fact by writing The Evening Star Infor-
NATION Bureau 1900 Eye st. NV. Washing
ton >, } C Please incose three t3> cents for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-18

After hearing that great speaker, Vice
President Nixon. defend the Republic
can Party, I am convinced he missed
his calling. He should have been an
evangelist preacher. Ike should send
this Billy Sunday to Moscow to convert
the commies.
Give me the honest, cold. intellectual.
face-the-facts logic of Adlai Stevenson
any time. He doesn't hedge on the
question of a fascist-minded party
member.
William M. White, Jr.
Vice President Nixon made one OF
the poorest, weakest and most pitiful
speeches have ever heard. 1t sounded
like a mild slap on the wrist of wild
man Joe from Appleton. No doubt the
Republicans still think they need such
reckless men as the Junior Senator
from Wisconsin to help rake in votes.
]. Raymond Morris.
Cambridge, Mass.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-18

against their country through selfish.
ness or thoughtlessness are like the
sailor who when told the ship was
sinking. replied: What do we care, we
don't own it,"
q NJ
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1954-01-30
TESTIMONIAL OF
What Christian Science Has Meant
TO ME.
CAS- RELATED BY LEE A. CUSON)

CAS- RELATED BY LEE A. CUSON)
Mr. Lee Cuson turns from the Fruehauf family story
to present his Testimonial
am humbly and graciously thankful for the great
benefits with which CHRISTIAN SCIENCE has endowed
me many occasions.
One of the miraculous occasions during the early
part of 1947. awoke and found myself in bed at the
Henry Ford Hospital the result of very painful
tack The medical staff said that critically i'll and
danger of death that for days kept in isolation
heard the doctors tell my relatives that there was ONE
CHANCE IN FIVE HUNDRED THAT WOULD SUR
WYE Much of the subsequent activities and attention
from variety of quarters mental tormens to me-
In the midst of all this mental torture welcome Wis.
itor called to in my hospital He brought
beautiful Towering plant which he said he had been re-
quested to deliver to me, together with important
and thrilling, spiritual message from my good friend
and neighbour and which the beginning my seeing
the true light and thereto fore unknown spiritual truth
fulness that CHRISTIAN SCIENCE provides
My recovery was rapid and complete and throu bout
all have since realized that actually experienced the
feel OF the dvinely spiritual influence my Codchosen
friend, Andrew Fruehauf.
believe that our Heavenly Father has and will con-
tinue to do sodirected and guided all my activities
and manner OF living and that ths has been accomplished
through the influence of this days most intellectual and
without doubt spiritually guided Christian Scientist of ali
tune tIkBUNE NOTE; Christ Jesus is the NUMBER ONE
Christian Scientist The Fruehsuf version of Christian
Science superior the so-cslled seasoned Science
lieve the world will recognize, by Almighty Gods
WILL to be chosen to Mary Baker Eddy and as
our PRESENT day greatest Crusader of CHRISTIAN
SCIENCE-Andrew r. Fruehauf.
ls It possible to experience a greater reason for INV
lifetime grstitude?-I think not.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1954-01-30
). SPEAK OUT, SILENT PEOPLE

How much bunk and have crept into our
American educational system while been busy watch
the rest of the worldtoo busy what's been GO
ing on under How effective public
schools at their basic job-teaching?
Millions of parents would like to know the answers.
And from coast to coast good many trying O find
out Never before the long evolution of edu
cation has acrid struggle been fought public
schools II struggle ranging all the way from windy
debates by professors at educational virtual hair
pulling matches in the neighborhoods Over it all
the right wing and left wing waiting their
chances The prize in the middle rich and rare The
prize is your child and mine.
Education has become a subject of increasing public
controversy for good Our schools the key
tomorrow What seems like surface argument over say
the three Rs actually goes the of our constantly
evolving philosophy of living debate abolition Of
report cards stems from fundamental about compe
ton incentive and reward, only in school but in life.
Wrapped arguments sxity of discipline the
most pointed divergences in philosophy and morals
Politically, this country declared itself any
conservative at the last national election But we hold
national election to determine the philosophy educan
the question must be worked locally each city,
or school district Thus the struggle for chldren
minds has broken out in community after community
the nation. from Pasadena, California to Port Washing
ton, Long Island.
have seen some of the struggle hrsthsnd In the long
rum one must beeveor at least-hope that these voc
ferrous nights good for country that they
democracy working out its problems Yet for the present
the implications of the battle frightening; of the
skrm'shes saw were spne-chlling.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1954-01-30
Dying Caneerous Catholic Priest!-
prayerfuy examined
AS Per Golden RuIe!-via The
S-t-i-e-n-t-i-f-i-e, Christ, Truth,
That MAKES Free!
The Devils Roman (atho|ieism!!!-
BEARING Fruit. . After His Kind!

ZONE WHOM SATAN HATH BOUND! and
"BY THEIR FRUITS YE SHALL KNOW THEM"!-Jesus.
And PAUL. BE not deceived-Cod is not Knocked
WHATSOEVER A MAN Cor a religion! SOWETH,
THAT SHALL HE Cor IT'D ALSO REAP!
Roman Catholicism represents the devils in
chievng what the devil sought to accomplish the Cruel
ixion of Jesus!!
The Resurrection, however, established the Crucihxion
perhaps the boomerang in all recorded hstory!
Three hundred required for the devil to have
resurrection the devil taking Christianity into pro-
ecve custody 325 AID via Emperor Constantnes endorse
nent of it!
Why examine disease n any other form of sin
?-snce Gods Christ Master Science Messiah demon
srates their unreay and the ALLNESS and goodness of
God, infinite Spirit THE ONE MIND, the Soul of
ALL creation the spiritual excluding completely the
supposed reality of the devsh, fraudulent human Adam
and Eve upposttious counterfeit the wholly
harmonious, spiritual creation, S-ATURA-TNG every
Of the universe with heaven and eternal lfe!!
which spiritual indivdustes spiritually Christ
Ike, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. compound individual beings!
Gods eternal and likeness, all of which found in
human consciousness The Kingdom of Heaven is with
in you-Jesus-via the Christ-scienthc, divine ideal
the Way, the Truth, and the Lfe"l-Jesus.
God to Mrs. Eddy; IAN understanding of error and
it's operations is before that understanding of
(inhnite) TRUTH which destroys error'l Hence obe-
cast out devils"i!l
We MUST take up serpents Hence, the priest i,
experencing-in belef-s dsagreeable aspect of SEN
suous animal ma gnetism for which the DEVILS Roman
Catholicism has no remedy but DEATH (the for
the DEVILS Judas Judaism and the devils mseria medics
Catholics Harry Hemsn and Babe Ruth can
cerous victims Of SENSUAL animal magnetism!
Mote to readers See your Dictionary sensuous'
and 'sensual).
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1954-01-30
issue:
THE Struggle For Our (hiIdren's
Minds"
"A Searching Look At Our Public
School,"
Speak Out, Silent People"

Are public schools falling down the job? Are
children getting the education they need and
titled to? top reporter begins searching look Amer
icas schools-and finds some startling answers.
BY Howard Whitman.
AMERICAN EDUCATION has drfted into the grav-
est crisis its 300year history The future only of
public schools but of country may depend what all
Of us do about it now"
Deteriorstng buildings and the shortage of teachers
only part of that crisis Most important what is
being taught our children and how is being taught.
Subtly, unnoticed by most Americans, highly
organized lef-wing and right-yvng extremist groups
are exerting unprecedented pressure On THE Public
schools in struggle to capture the minds of
chidren-the minds of the future citizen. of the
United States The already have gained
foothold a number of communities the country
and reaching out for others Parents of these
cities and towns discovering that their children
longer being given the basic education needed face
today's problems let alone enter college. SOME Chill
DREN NO LONGER ARE TAUGHT HOW TO WRITE.
Censorship is reaching into the casrooms ban
tive study of such
as the United Nations.
Never before have schools what they believe in
what and how they teach, needed such searching inquiry
Never before have the health and strength the nation
more critically demanded it.
Just what is happening o our educational system?
Who the people responsible for the changes? What
they trying to accomplish? What or should be done
to bring about reforms? Golfers has assigned writer How
ard Whitman make -term continuing study of the
situation.
Whitman has talked and will continue to talk with
educators administrators teachers and children
throughout the country. He has visited and will continue
TO visit schools in every section of the land.
His first article begins the page. II points up
the Importance of the problem reveals the
that creeping into schools and reports has
happened when alarmed parents tried bring about
FORM His findings may starte, brighten YOU But
we hope they will show why you should take close look
at the schools in your community why you should
speak out when you find abuses.
In future articles, appearing at intervals, Whitman
will report such timely questions ideal school, the
and of progressive education laxy Of discipline
the evolution in report cards. what makes good teachers
and the growing Capitalization of ideas in education
We begin this series with preconceived solutions
We do not expect to complete it without solutions
minds We believe you too will decide certain steps
should be taken to improve your schools Whatever you
decide, speak out make known your opinions In democ
racy, silence may be the greatest wrong of all
The Editors
See Speak Out-next column
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1954-01-30

Mrs. Eddy has declared
on page 495 of Science &
Health, when the illusion
of sickness or sin tempts
you, cling steadfastly to
God, and His idea. Allow
nothing but His likeness to
abide in your thought. Let
neither fear nor doubt ov-
ershadow your clear sense
and calm trust, that the
recognition of life harmon
ious-as life eternally is
can destroy any painful
sense Of, or belief in, that
which Life is not! Let Chris
tan Science, instead of cor
poreal sense, support your
understanding of being. and
this understanding will sup
plant error with Truth, re-
place mortality with immor-
tality, and silence discord
with harmony"
As we comply with the
rules Of Christian Science,
we then, lose sight of hui
man Illusions. as we learn
to silence human con-
seriousness with all of its
myths of sin, sickness and
death. Then we begin to dem
onstrate that God created the
real man in His spiritual i'm
age and likeness. and matter
and materially have nothing
at all to do with Gods per-
feet creation. And as we be-
gin to understand and know
the Truth. the Tr.th makes
free from every wrong hui
man thought. both individ-
ually and collectively.
II is a grand and glorious
privilege to say, we have seen
a great deal Of Truth
and Love made manifest in
every dav life. Christ Jesus,
the wayshower, taught man
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1954-01-30
MANIFEST THE ZONE MIND"

how to demonstrate, and
make Truth manifest over
every human malignant cir
cumstance, and left the way
clear. The Master could not
make a mistake. And the /
Spirit is here right now to
guide every step of "the up
ward way" of those who put
their trust in God.
Satan is waiting for everys
mistake which a mortal can
make to point out to the,
human so-called mind theI
need of the indulgence of
materiality. matter, I hat|
Satan may have the oppor-
tunity TO point a finger Oh
false accusation. Yet. let us|
remember that as in the
times of Christ Jesus. SO il Is
now. we have the opportun.
ity to rise in humility above
every false accusation into
the fullness of divine Love.
God requires men to think.
and that successful thinking
lies in clear mental re-
pentance, and obtaining
spiritual Truth and Love.
Thinking spiritual things
and high ideals increase ones
ability to desire a better life
in God. Thinking away from
all evil sfd bitterness devel-
ops that mental state which
renderyone capable of en-
durance and exhibiting cour-
age to the ending of human
strife. God reveals to man
the everlasting Truth. II is
a technique which must be
found by ndividuals in or
der to purge their hearts and
minds of all human fears of
prejudice, indifference, and
Misunderstanding; that each
may be able to bring good
things naturally into e~per-
CONTINUED on Pace y
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1954-01-30

re Are Decades Away-'X-Years
From Adequate Edueation!-
Because Gods Masterpieces
The Bible And Its Savior
Science AndH eaIth-Are |mperative!!!

Scientific, Christlike, spiritual Religions the in
dispensabe foundation for education which would
awaken mortals their holy and divine mastery ALL
ALL the illusions and decisions of the myth
ca ghastly farce of material existence Up. 272 S&H)
Mans eternal, divine individuality is discerned and
demonstrated ONLY in Gods Christ Master Science
universal Messiah to ALL PEOPLES!-the Christ prom
ised Comforter, which the Father would send the
Holy Ghost the spirit of Truth, which would teach
us ALL things GALL encompassng, absolute, divine
Science of God and man, and universally. God to Mrs
Eddy
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1954-01-30
Barber Boss" Gives Up The
Ghost! - Aue 40!

The devil steals than a quarter of century.
How many hundreds thousands of hours wasted
that should have been spent in studying the scientific, in
spired Word Of God which brings "fe sbundantly
promised by the Master, Christ Jesusi