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THE YANCEY RECORD THURSDAY, APRIL 19, 1962 TUB YANCEY RECORD Established July, im Aszorr ux* trjbia foz co-phbusbws TREMA POX, EDITOR noun SHUT TBWsDAY BY YANCKY PUBLISHING COMPANY A Partnership Sm*a4 Class Postage Fig at BannlSe. N. C. THURSDAY, APRIL 19, 19«2 NUMBER THIRTY-FIVE Sn»SCRIPTJ©N RATE; Ifctf* FBR YEAR School and Ytur Child By: Jsha Corey Education Bepattneat Appalachian State Teacher* n*iUgm Brain Surgery on Soviet Society / We hear a good deal about Russian confidence in education to help communism bury capital ism. Their trust in education leads the Soviets to spend a consider ably larger percentage of their income on the schools do Americans. But a vast experiment in a new kind of “total education” is developing in Russia almost unheralded in the West. This is the boarding school idea, orj “Children’s collective.” * Russia is building boarding schools at a fantastic rate, an j | proposes to have of ] all Soviet youth living in them by *he 1970'5. Already nearly a n illion iK'tden between the ages «.f o,e a n d eighteen *r- ii: boarding »:.'<• -Is. It was Sta’in who sail, “The Soviets are the self-appointed engineers of human souls." But it took that great de-Stalinist, Krushchev, to authorise the “fully Communist institution back in 1966. By taking children at an early age a n d shielding them from the “corrupting influ ence” of their parents through out the formative years, Khrus chev hopes to develop the “new - Communist Man.” An article in the PHI DELTA KAPPAN, journal of the profess ional fraternity for men in edu cation, gives details of the new school program. The article was written by Albert L. Weeks, Jr., a graduate of Columbia Univer-1 eity’s Russian institute. The aim of the schools is to make Soviet society into a vast! commune of “voluntary obedient! toilers.” In this commune “mine” will become “oars’. Children If it belongs in a garden-Wehaveit. Geraniums, all colors 50c Pot.Petunias—Red, White, Pink,» Doable, Ruffle. Hydrangeas, Snapdragons, Asters, Marigolds, Flower Plants of every kind. Gladioli Bulbs, Tuberes Begonias. , Vegetable Plants I TOMATO PLANTS, BIG BOY A BIG EARLY HYBRIDS, MANALUCffi yiELLOW I TOMATOES, BROCQLU, PBPPKR, CABBAGE, ONION. GARDEN AND,FLOWER SEEDS OF ALL KINDS ' 4 See us for a)! your Gardening Needs I USED FURNITURE tt Automatic Washer ’40.00/ Refrigerator 28.00; Couch -* 18.00- Real Bargains Troy’s Variety Store BURNSVILLE, N. CL will no longer think of property as belonging to an i n diviuaL - Strumilin, one of the leading I philosophers of Russian education ■ says, “Upon emerging from the I I hospital, every Soviet citizen will be assigned to a nursery, 1 then to a kindergarten maintained day and night, and then to a boarding sc hool from which he will enter independent life. Egoi stic inclinations in the child will be snuffed out in the cradle. In place of them, all inborn soc- I ial instincts a n d sympathies will I Ibe emphasized and, brought out' ?s the result cf the newly-co'd,- , tioned reflexes formed in the pro cess of daily comradly intern ia tionships.” Strumilin also speaks of col lective ownership of the child ren’s once private possessions— ice skates, bicycles, toys. 1 Gifts sent to the boarding school from parents will “enter the common ; pool for all to enjoy.” In the later years, boarding school children spend a good deal of their time in productive labor” from eight to ten hours a week in factory work or farm labor. The money received is divi ded up “to each according to his need.*’ Discipline in the school* is intehse. Interna tees move every where in strict double-file for mation to meals, from class to class, and from activity to activity. Almost every minute of j the student’s day is supervised. I IThe reaction <*>f Soviets,parents . to boarding ichob**P a K4v . seem strange to Americans it has been enthusiastic, at least to date- But this is largely because the economic carrot has been lused. Tuition, food, clothing, a n d books may be free of charge. ■ Mill w II ll *»■—£■■■ ■ Hi I mrntm ■» ■*•••>«•■**•**«- ■■■■—'•■" ■*- "**.t*-■• r'^r""^ I »^rioelis | I^ll^ Mr. and Mrs. . William Davis and son, Ja n , of Asheville were the jjuests of relatives here last week-end. Tbrrill Randolph of Char lotte visited his mother, Mrs, James Randolph, here last week end. Mrs. Lawrence Hall is a patient in Mission Memorial Hospital in Asheville where she will undergo surgery this week. Mrs. Doris Boone is under going treatment in Mission Mem orial Hospital in Asheville. Mr. and Mrs. A. Monroe Nic hols and children of Knox ville, Term, were the week-end guests of Mr. and Mrs. Troy Buckner here. Mrs. Henry Kaulf and child r ren of Westwood, N- J. arrived here last week where they will! . live with Mrs. Kaulf’s mother,! Mrs. W. C. Murphy. Tom Higgins and Jim Hardy, both on the staff of the Durham Herald, visited Tom’s parents,! Mr. and Mrs. Milton Higgins, i here last week. t Ftes are graded upward depend ing on the family’s income. Since both parents work outside the I home in most Russian families, poorer families are glad to have the children supervised, even though they may seldom get to ■ see them. In discussing the results of the new education program for Rus ■ j sia, Weeks says that it may well • bring George Orwell’s fictitious - year 1984 to reality by that time. * But he thi n ks the shock of leav i ing the utopian quarantine of a 1 boarding school upon graduation and being thrust into the highly - competitive Soviet society must [ be a profound one. “Tie whole ’ idea that the boarding schorl ■ can rear optimistic, altrustic, and ! collectivist-minded youth could be . completely defeated unless Soviet ; socitey outside the school can be radically altered,” he says. , Weeks glso pointed out that . tin Russian “we-versus-them” . contradiction is more likely to be ; aggravated than moderated. The intelligentsia and managerial | class will be able to avoid send. I i ing their children to boarding j schools, which now are largely .! dor the poorer classes. • j There seems little doubt that i j the “classless society” in Rus i sia is becoming more and more r a class society. The upper group 1 will welcome a>, “fraternal Cotp munist commonwealth of obedient » Mis* Clara Ayers and Mrs. J ! Bessie Beaver returned to theii, 1 home in Maryland last week. Mrs. Ethel Riddle and Dennis • Beaver who came here with » th«n from Maryland remained • in Burnsville. Mr. and Mrs. Gus Bailey ■ visited Mr. a°d Mrs. D. L. Gar ' land in Salisbury iast week-end. > G. Leslie Hertsley is a patient In Yancey Hospital here. ' Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Young and ' children, Thomas and Barbara visited Mr. a°d Mrs. Albert Powell in Statesville last week end. Mr*. Clyde Brinkley and dau ghter, Brenda, visited Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Brendel in Virginia last week-end. A daughter was | born to Mr. and Mrs. Brendel ! on Saturday, April 7 in Virginia. Miss Brendel is the former Miss Gler.na Brinkley of Burnsville. Miss Sandra Brown is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Hunter and children in Newport News, j iVa. |p toilers.” Editor’s Note: Readers hari'-;; question concerning education p invited to send inquiries to Sell* ’ , and Your Child, Appalachian State Teachers College, Boon'' N. C. DEMOCRAT WOMEN TO MEET Mrs. Milton Higgi n s, Coordina tor of Wometis Activities in the Democrat party in Yancey County j is calling a meeting of all Demo- j crat women of Yancey County jjj i at the Burnsville Courthouse on * i Thursday, April 19. The purpose of this meeting is to elect a chairman, co-chairman, secretary-treasure and directors and te nominate a committee to name precinct officials. , Every Democrat woman in the county is urged to attend this | 1 meeting. Those who have teen-age 1 daughters are urged to invite $ their daughter*: to’ attend. Double Island i Club News 3 By: Mrs. Vernon Pre*n e ll, I Reporter Double Island Community Club E met Friday night, April 6 for a k regular meeting. Hotdogs and 1S i drinks were served by ihe . 4-F.jj I members. X, J I tl -t 11 • Don Pardue was guest ' h i with information on gard fn ing I and small farming. Ga' .-denlngj consisted of varieties and. need*) for a good garden. Small farming consisted of how a good living coufcj made on few acres and the. ;ae^iß to fin local markets v*h products at home, and iflcr'aaae ’income for community aha exavoty. *'■ 11 m * 4 faster Bells them is an Easter bunny.. - ... but sometimes, *** %beii; to -one European le <*o«h bells, which do not I from Good Friday to Easter, | fiy tte Home- On their way back, I I they drop eggs for children to I find. I Btlfe have always been | closely associated with religious 5 observances, reports World Book R Encyclopedia. Long- before Christ, I high priests of the Israelites wore II bells as a protection against evil' spirits. Since the 500’s Christ-, iang have used bells to summon worshipers. During the Middle Ages, bells BI were considered spiritual things. I They received the blessings of a IS bishop and were washed with jw holy water—a custom popularly I knoMrn as the baptism of the bell. The bishop prayed that the bell would gammon the faith- 1 ful to worship, drive away storms a°d frighten evil spirits*. Bells had other uses, too, such as announcing the curfew or call ing attention to th* notices of l town criers. They warned of | fires and called soldiers to gether. In fact, the Power of bells to rally people was so great that a conqueror frequently melted . down the bells of a town. MUSTARD SEEDS ! BY: FR. DON KAPUR Our God is a hidden God. W«| cannot see Him with our eys». We cannot hear him with ourj I ears. We cannot fed Him with| j our hands. He is above a n d be-« , yond the experience of uor senses. In the Old Testament, before the coming of Christ, God did not speak to th* children of Israel directly but He spoke to them through MoSes and thro ugh the Prophets. They did not hear his voice; they did not see His face. When God made hla covenant or agreement with the children of Israel, Moses octed as their mediator. He went up onto the mountain and spoke to God. He came down and told the children of Israel what God had said. Through Moses the children of Israel agreed to the terms of the covenant; through Moses God gave them His commandments. Later in the history of God’s chosen people of the Old Testa ment, God spoke to them through the Prophets. Once again the JfKIES EVERYTHING TO WORK WITH Lawn & Garden Seed i Blue Ridge Hardware Co. I MU 2-21115 Burnsville, N, 0. '•* */ 4» K t / *■■■■•■ i > The season to feel heaiitilul Caster • • • and the world is beautiful. For a very special season,, we’ve Fashions to help you feel special, t 00... More Feminine, prettier than ever 1 Coats Coordinates j Dresses Hats 1 Blouses Costume Jewelry I Sweaters Lingerie I Skirts .« Gloves | Suits * Purses I | You’ll find the perfect txprt ssion in New Styles Prom Our Unusually Attract! ve cmd Complete Collection. THE DORIS SHOPPE c. ' children of Israel did not see i His face; they did, not hear His voice; but He spoke to them ! through other men. God did noi always even speak directly with the Prophets. VW example, on o: i“ occasion He spoke to the prophet BaaUm through a donkey. Even when the Word became flesh and the Son of God, the l second Person of the most | Pleased Trinity, substantially united a human nature to the divinity, even then, our God remained a hidden God. From &U appearances, He was a mere man and .nothing more. He was bom in a a table; he grew up in the village of Nazareth; He , worked the trade of a carpenter; , He was hungry and thirsty and ; tired; He was happy and sad i and angry; He was able to love and to feel Intensely the rejection $ of those whom He IcAed. He was . so human that many found It i impossible *o believe Him when , He said that He had come down from above when He claimed to ba ihe Son of God, God almighty. Even today our God is a hidden God. You ca n not s. e him with your eyes; you cannot h e ar H*m with your ears; you cannot feel Him with your ha n d 3. His very existence is hidden from the direct experience of your senses. A.nd the world in which you live Is a world of senses. To say that God exists is easy but it is not so easy t» live as if you really believed it. To dedicate your life to Someone you see or hear or feel is most difficult. But that is a decision which you must make, you must decide whether you are willing to sacrifice the satisfaction of the sense for the satisfactions this hidden God promises will be ! yours. This is a decision which ; you cannot make by yourself. You can make it only with God’s 1 help. Therefore make the prayer ! of the blind man in the Gospel, > your own prayer: “Lord, that 1 s may see.” Make your own the t prayer of the father whose so n 1 was tormented by a devil: “I do i believe. Help my unbelief.”
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