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Library The news -in this publica tion is released for the press on receipt. THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA NEWS LETTER Published weekly by the University of North Carolina for its Bureau of Extension. NOVEMBER 28, 1917 CHAPEL HH.L, N. C. VOL. IV, NO. 3 i-«di4orial Board . E. C. Braiison, J. G, deR. Hamilton, L. R. Wilson, R. H. Thornton, G. M. McKie. Entered as second-class matter November 14,1914, at the Postoffloe at Chapel Hill, N. C., under the act of August 24,1912. NOT A DAY OF FEASTING Thanksgiving this year should be cele brated with fasting and with prayer rather than with feasting and jollity. It would ill become the people of the nation at the present time to make their Thanksgiving Day a season of feasting . as in tlie past. Far better would it be to vanake tliat day a day of conservation of iood to tlie utmost extent, and give the • diflerence between the cost of a simple "dkiner and the cost of tlie elaborate din- . ners of the past to religious or Red Cross work. The Nation needs to be called to the seriousness of this hour, and Thanksgiv ing sliould be made the occasion. At the beginning of tlie European War the ■'Churches of England and of France were crowded to their capacity with worship- 'pers who sought forgiveness of their sins —-individual and national— and sought dhe help of Almiglity God in the hour of itheir need. St. Paul’s Cathedral was • crowded with thousands who filled to the utmost its vast spaces, and tens of thous ands filled the streets awaiting their turn '.to enter for worstiip. -Paris, gay and full of the lighter things of life as we had all thought, in that hour wliicii opened tlie world tragedy suddenly turned to things of eternal val ue, and the great cathedrals of the city 'were crowded, and in front of one of 'them men and women were packed for five days and nights seeking their turn to -enter, their places being taken by the ■ oncoming crowds. This is in striking contrast with the al most utter lack of interest on the part of Jt,merican people in failing to give special .-attention to the day of prayer recently set apart by President Wilson. The Na tion was called to prayer, but the church- ■ ■es, so far as we can learn, had no larger -^tt-'.udance tiian on usual occasions, and Eat fairly. Read what Mr. Hoover says aliout the use and saving of food. By doing as lie tells yon, you will be healthier. Save for the liberty Loans. Remem ber that it we do not lielp the Liberty Loans, we may liave to subscribe to an indemnity loan to pay Germany. Expose tlie slackers. The brave should not liave to defend the coward, and if a slacker slacks, another must take his place. The slacker cheats the Government and all below him in the conscription lists, and you should prevent this injustice. Prove wrong the view of tlie so-called conscientious objector who would allow you to protect his family, his property, and his comfort by force, while he snug ly profits by your patriotism -and sacri fice. Be loyal to our Allies who are fighting with us for the world’s liberty. Read about and understand the war and oppose all talk of peace until peace means the end of all war, except with tlie consent of the people. Those who talk peace now are as ignorant as the paci fists who opposed our preparedness, one, two and three years ago, saying there never could be a war for America. Support the war: hold up the hands of the President and Congress in all they do for its efficient conduct. Our only duty now is to win victory and maintain our national honor. All classes of people should work together for that end, and not allow any talk of peace until we can have the sure peace of victory. The time for talk is past—we must now act. We must prove our belief in Ameri ca and all that her liberty means.—Na tional Security League. dnsteacl of being crowded, as in London valid in Paris at the beginning of their •war, our churches had a scanty attend ance. The contrast is a striking and a sad ■■one. It is due in part to tlie fact that iEugland and France saw the mighty /slmdow of impending horrors hovering • over them, while we have not yet come -clone enough to be overshadowed by the ..awt’ul realities of war. But at the com ing Thankegiving Day the President ap- i.peals to the Nation to recognize its de- tpeudence lor victory upon Divine help, v.au‘1 we might as well set apart that day vas a day to he devoted not to sports, not to the pleasures of life as in tlie past, but to the serious recognition of all the hor rors wliich we are now facing. Every church should be open. No church, it matters not how small may be the ex pected a.ttemlance, should be closed, and in every church the message of the hour should be delivered with the utmost pow er - if tl-ie preacher and received with the deepest realization of its import by the ;pe >ple who are gathered there to wor- .sl 11 p—Mail ufacturers' Record. THE BLESSING OF THE YEAR Gov. T. W. BicKett THANKSGIVING NOV: 29. President Wilson We liave been given the oppor tunity to serve mankind as we once served ourselves in the great day of oiir declaration of independence, by taking up arms against a tyranny that tlireatened to master and debase men everywliere and joining with other free people in demanding for all the nations of the world what we tlien demanded and obtained for ourselves. In this day of tlie revelation of our duty not only to defend our own riglita as a nation, but to defend also the rights of free men througliout the world, there has been vouchsafed us in full and inspiring measure the res olution and the spirit of united action. We have been brought to one mind and purpose. A new vigor of com mon counsel and common action has been revealed in us. We should especially thank God that in such circumstances, in the midst of the greatest enterprise the spirits of men have entered upon, we have, if we but observe a reasonable and practicable economy, abundance with which to supply the needs of those associated with us as well as our own. A new light shines upon us. The great duties of a new day awaken a new and greater national spirit in us. We shall never again be divided or wonder wliat stutf we are made of. And while we render tliauks for those things let us pray Almighty God that in all humbleness of spirit we may look always to Him for guid ance ; tliat we may be kept constant in the spirit and purpose of service; that by His grace our minds may be directed and our hands strengthened; and that in His good time liberty and security and peace and the comrad- ship of a common justice may be vouchsafed all the nations of tlie earth. UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF EDUCATION LETTER SERIES NO. 142 HOME ECONOMICS TEACHERS Home economics teachers in the schools are told in a recent circular of the Lf. S. Bureau of Education that a special obli gation rests upon them to take an active part in the national food and clothing problems arising from the war. They are in a strategic position. Inform Your Patrons Teachers of home economics can reach into tlie homes of the patrons of the pub lic schools and aid in extending a know ledge of food conditions. They can ex- plaiil the reasons why American families are asked to modify some of their food habits. They can raise food economy to the plane of patriotic service. They can assist families in matters of economy so that better living conditions can be main tained. Of course, all home-economics teachers will alter laboratory practices so as to conform to present food conditions, but they may do much more; they may carefully make plain the reasons why America with her abundance of food ma terial asks her people to select carefully, I use wisely, and waste nothing. Teach Conservation ' They can help furtlier, it is asserted, by taking pupils on fruit picking picnics to gather fruit for canning that would other wise go to waste. This will be possible until very late in the fall in some sections. The products of food preservation may be donated to the Red Cross, sent to tlie soldiers in France, used for public school lunches, or sold for some community project. ^ Home economics teachers can emphasize the cooking of perishable foods and reduce the use of the needed staples. In Sewing Too Sewing courses in the schools may also be modified to meet war needs. It should be required that half of all class work be done upon old material, says the Bureau. The value in teaching lessons in thrift can not be overestimated. Whenever possible articles useful to others rather than to pupils should be made. This is valuable in establishing among the pupils interest in the great national and patriotic movement of the present time and in suppressing selfish ness and vanity. Students in the seventh and eighth grades and high school classes may sew for the Red Cross on various hospital gar ments. In this work both speed and effi ciency may be developed. If each child who makes a garment is permitted to at tach the name of her school and her room to the garment she will be more in terested. Adaptations of home economic? couf^es to war needs will strengthen rather than weaken the work as heretofore given, and will be of great value in awakening among the students interest in the world problems of today. WREN THERE IS PEACE Austin Dobson ‘•GVhen there is peace our land no more Will he the land we knew of yore.” ‘ Thus do our facile seers foretell I’he truth that none can buy or sell 4.nd e'en the wisest can’t ignore; When 'A-e have bled at every pore, Slmll we .still strive for gear and store? vvill it tie Heaven? Will it be Hell, \\’hen there is Peace? Then Ifeo usipray for, this implore. That, all base dreams thrust out of door, We may in loftier aims excel, And, like men waking from a spell, ' irow stronger, nobler, than before. When there is Peace! Salvation cornel through sacrifice. He who would truly save his life must be ever ready to lose it. The man or the nation that prizes breath above honor, and riches above righteousness, is dust already, and can never hope to put on immortality. In the province of God the world is today engaged in blood-red debate to de termine whether governments henceforth be guided by the love of justice or by lust for pelf and power. Not in rashness nor in anger, but thoughtfully, in the fear of God, and out of respect for its own conscience, this nation hasconsecrated its unlimited re sources and its unconquerable spirit to the maintenance of governments that will guarantee fair treatment to every man and every nation. It is cause for universal thanksgiving that in the most august hour of human history the conscience of our people tri umphed over the counsel of selfishness and fear. This the the blessing of the year. And I call upon the people of North Carolina to assemble on that day in their places of worship, and with humble and contrite hearts give thanks to the Lord of Hosts and the Harvest for His omnis cient care. And let us remember in helpful ways the widow and the orphan and all who walk in the shadow of adversity. And let us pray unceasingly that He wjio “Rides the whirlwind and directs the storm’ ’ may crown our forces on sea and land with everlasting victory, and Jhat war may come no more upon tlie earth. must be denied for lack of means. Their capacity must be increased, or else hun dreds of children now wandering the highways and byways, subject to every evil temptation the world has to offer, will be neglected and probably irretriev ably lost. AVe cannot — we will not — forget, for the Master says, “Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of day’s work and wages to de burden to WHAT YOU CAN DO if you can—and have no leiidents-who will become a ‘he nation. >f ijon cannot fight, help others to fight and win, I'Mcourage and vote for men in Con- «ri-« who stand for sound and efficient conduct of the war; who think of Ameri- ..J^ qrst—and of themselves, not at all. Aid pro.sperity by working hard inp*.'udiug-wisely. and THANKSGIVING PRIVILEGES AVhile the measure of the Nation’s honor and the Nation’s heart is being taken, in relation to world conditions of today, let us not overlook the urgent needs of fatherless and motherless waifs at our own doors. Let us not overlook the hundreds of dependent children whom the orphanages of our State are training for individual efficiency and good citizen ship. Every one of these institutions needs better equipment and larger sup- besieged these ye have done it unto Me.” VVe are admonished to conserve the products of the farm, the forest, the factory, and the mine. Is it not equally—aye, vastly more—important to conserve the future manhood and womanhood of North Caro lina? Shall the orphaned children of this glorious old commonwealth be handi capped for life because, in tligir tender years, they did not have the sheltering care and culture of an orplian home? The North Carolina Orphans Associa tion again calls upon every man, woman, and child in the State to «»itnbute on or near Thanksgiving Day at least one day’s income (more if they will; less if they can do BO better) to the orphanage of his or her choice. Tlie need for such a call was never more urgent than now. Expense necessary to the maintenance of every or phan home in the State lia.s increased, while the responsibilities have multiplied. So, let not the day pass without making' a thank-offering to your Master, by de nying yourself seme pleasure, some lux ury, even some necessity, to help the helpless become what their God and your God intended they should attain in tliis life and in the life to come. Share With the Orphans This is a reasonable request, for any one can share with tire orphans the earn ings of one day out of three hundred and sixty-five. It is practicable, for rich and poor alike can participate in it. The busi ness and professional man, the farmer, the land lord, the money-lender, the wage earner, the salaried worker, the house wife, the news messenger boys—every body, old and young, of all creeds and classes, may unite in beautiful coopera tion for the support of a needed civic and Christian philanthropy. Let North Caro lina make the approaching Thanksgiving a day of historic importance; a day on which the hearts of the people were opened to the little ones whom our splen save from degeneracy and oblivion. To this end we call upon the editors of our papers, daily and weekly, secular and religious, to give the widest possible pub licity to this movement, which is philan- ! thropic in purpose and State-wide in ex- i tent; we call upon all church leaders of ^ all denominations, including pastors, Sunday school superintendents, women workers, and others of influence, to urge the giving of a day’s income to some one of our orphanages; we call upon the offi cers of the various fraternal orders to bring this appeal to the attention of each man in their membership and enlist his support of this modest offc-ing; we re spectfully request all superintendents and teachers of secular schools, colleges, and universities to induce their students and friends to unite with them in giving a the needy or phans of North Carolina. We iuvoke the cooperation of doctors, merchants, pub lic officials, and all others with local fol lowing to pass the word along, with the Divine injunction; “Even so, it is not the will of your Father which is in heaven that one of these little ones shall perish.” Actions speak louder than words. M. L. Shipman, James R. Young, John D. Berry, A. S. Barnes, Liviugstoii Johnson, Bublicity Commiuee. Catholic Orphanage for Boys, Naza reth (near Raleigh), Rev. Geo. A, Woods, Supt. Colored Orphan Home for Western N. C., Winston-Salem, Rev. W. J. Poin dexter, Supt. Kennedy Home, Wilmington, Mrs, Roger Moore, Prest. Masonic and Eastern Star Home, Greensboro, L. M. Clymer, Supt. Salem Home, Winston-Salem, Mrs. Petree, Matron. Faith Cottage, Asheville, Rev. L. B. Compton, Supt. Lindley Training School, Asheville, Mrs. Clara Montague, Matron. Crittenden Home, Charlotte, Miss H. L. Cadett, Supt. Rest Cottage (Rescue Home), Greens boro. —Report State Board of Public Chari ties, 191&. port, and every one of them is with applications for admission which' did orphan homes are endeavoring to CAROLINA ORPHANAGES Baptist Orpiianage, Re-v. M. L. Kesler, Supt., Thomasville. Methodist Orphanage, Rev. A. S. Barnes, Supt., Raleigh. Presbyterian Orphanage, Rev. W. T. Walker, Supt., Barium Springs. Methodist Orphanage, Walter Thomp son, Supt,, Winston-Salem. Thompson Orphanage, Rev. W. J. Smith, Supt., Charlotte. Methodist Protestant Home, H. A. Garrett, Supt., High Point. Oxford Orphan Asylum, R. L. Brown, Supt., Oxford. Oxford Orphanage for the Colored, H. P. Cheatham, Supt., Oxford. Christian Orphanage, C. D. Johnston, Supt., Elon College. Odd Fellows Home, C. O. Baird, Supt., Goldsboro. Pythian Home, C. W. Pender, Supt., Clayton. Eleida Orphanage, Rev. L. P. Comp ton, Supt., Asheville. Children’s Home Society, L. H. Put nam, Supt., Greensboro. Nazareth Orphans’ Home, Rev. W. B. AVerner, Supt., Crescent. Nazareth Orphanage, AVoods, Supt., Raleigh. Mountain Orphanage, Supt., Balfour. Falcon Orphanage, 0. Supt., Falcon. Alexander Home, Charlotte, Miss Deal, Supt. THE WEIRD SPELL OF GOLD Some time ago we met on the train a middle aged woman who had just come from tramping over the Oconeechee. hills in Orange county, hunting for gold she said. She looked it. AA’’e learned later that she has frittered away the best part of her life in this fashion. For long years she has lived under the wi ird spell of gold, and there are many other folks in North Carolina who have lived under this same spell. We wonder if they know that tlie bees produce greater wealth in honey and wax year by year in North Carolina than the gold yield of all our mines. Our gold production last year was only J26,000; our honey and wax were worth 1250,000. Gold production is a minor matter, even in America; year by year our hens create a greater volume of wealth in eggs alone. California leads the United States in the production of gold. I,ast year the total was nearly 22 million dollars. But her crop of cereals was worth 60 million dollars, or nearly three times as much as her gold. Where Our Gold Is Rev. Geo. A. A. H. Temple, B. Strickland, The largest wealth in North Carolina lies in her soils and seasons, but tins commonplace fact makes no appeal to romance and stirs no ferment in our brain centers. AYe have hardly even be gun to cash-in our agricultural advan tages, especially in the Tidewater country —our great winter garden, as the Wasli- ington authorities call it. But we frequently find communities here and there that are paralyzed by the weird spell of gold and visions of im mense sudden wealth some good day in gold mines. Now and then a Vild-cat concern leases one of these properties, makes a great show above ground, sells blue sky stock to foolish people, and mines the pockets of investors much deeper than they mine for gold. A bunch of these chaps has just been rounded up by the Federal au thorities. Every year or so the story is repeated and so it will be till the end of time, we imagine.
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