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Wednesday, Decv.., PAGE TWO THE ASHEVILLE GAZETTE-NEWS General Education Board Be lieves It Better to Make Conditional Donations to Colleges. THE INITIATIVE THUS TAKEN BY INSTITUTION Report Says Modest Uncondi tional Gifts Might Prove Hindrance Instead of a Help. New York, Dee. 28. Why the Gen- eral Education board makes it a policy to give only a part of funds required by a specific Institution is set forth in an installment made public today of the board's forthcoming general re port: . V'tTp to June 1, 1914," says the re port, "the General Education board rr$ide contributions to 103 colleges and universities; to nineteen of these it his made a second appropriation. The si&ns pledged by.the board amount to Jt0,5S2,591.80; the institutions assist ed; have themselves undertaken to raise additional sums aggregating al most $40,000, 000. J'Through the activities of the Gen eral Education board, therefore, $50, 3S4.323 will shortly have been added to college and university resources. "A recent report received from in stitutions which have been assisted discloses the fact that the total in crease in the endowment of colleges to which the board has made pledges, de termined as from the dates of the sev- 1 1 Shop Here TOMORROW LAST CHANCE Trunks, Bags and Suit Cases Special Sale for Thursday. Rats' Rero-o Snit.s $3.50 to $6.00 i Men's Serge Suits $6.00 to $12.50 Men's Odd Coats, $5.00, for $3.50 Men's $5.00 Serge Pants $3.50 Boys' Overcoats $2.50 up Men's Overcoats $5.00 to $12.50 Men's Mackinaw Coats $5.00 and $7.50 Boys' Mackinaw Coats $2.50 and 3.50 Our Shoe Prices Steadfast $5.00 Biltrite $4.00 Dr. Reed's Cushion $5.00 May Manton $3.00 & $3.50 Select line Children's and Misses' Shoes . .$1.00, $1.50 and $2.00 Ladies' and Misses' Suits, $12.50 & $15 for $10.00 Ladies' Coats, $7.50 for $5.00 One lot Ladies' Coats, $15 to $18, for $12.50 See our stock of under wear. .Also complete line of hosiery. B,ig line of trunks and suit canes at cost A big line of toys to se lect from. eral pledges, is already $20,760,292. The total cost of new buildings for the same period Is $6,302,853. "It will have been remarked that the gifts of the General Education board to colleges and universities are invariably part only of the sum which the Institutions in question have un dertaken to raise. It should, however, be stated that this does not mean that the General Education board requires an Institution to raise any particular sum or to raise money in any partic ular sum or to raise money in any ular way. Quite the contrary Is the case. "Not the board, but the institution, takes the initiative, by announcing to the board its intention to undertake the raising of a certain sum, toward which a contribution is requested from the General Education board. In giv ing, the board is therefore in exactly the same position as every other con tributor; all alike subscribe definite sums toward a specified total: all are therefore conditional givers. The Gen eral Education board appears to stand out from the others, not because its offer is any more conditional, but sim ply because it is usually the largest single contributor. "Modest unconditional gifts might indeed prove a hindrance rather than a help. A new building presented without an increase of endowment suf ficient to carry the additional expense Incurred, in running it; an endowed professorship unaccompanied by in creased general funds; a new campus without further unencumbered funds with which to develop and care for it these and other unconditioned bene factions tend to embarrass, not to as sist, a university. "Conditional giving means, there fore, that when an institution under takes to raise money for expansion, it has calculated with it needs In order, not only to make, but to support a progressive move. To this end every giver Increases the lei-erage by means of which the required total may be collected; every giver accepts a certain not Infrequently a large responsi bility for the future of the Institution. "It may not be amiss to add In this connection, that In founding the Uni versity of Chicago, Mr. Rockefeller acted upon the principle just eluci dated. In making his final gift of $10,000,000 to this Institution (Decem ber 13, 1910) he stated his conviction that 'It Is far better that the univer sity be supported and enlarged by tho gifts of many than by those of a single donor. I have accordingly sought to assist you in enlisting the Interest and securing the contributions of many others.' "It happens, of course, very often that the General Education board is unable to see Its way clear to make contributions that have been request ed. It is believed that adverse decis ions of this kind have as a rule been satisfactorily explained to the appli cants, so that, even if the reasons may not be concurred in, the disinterested desire of the board to do Justice has not been questioned. "Decisions of this kind may be based on one or more of several reasons: the board may have already contributed more than a fair share to th? section represented; the institution may oc cupy a more or less unpromising situ ation; it may be in too close prox imity to stronger Institution; It may be without backing; it may be one of several denominational Institutions, which ought to be merged rather than separately developed. "Soma of these schools may at the moment be performing a useful tunc- ! tion: yet unless they app?ar to re nee' I essary factors In a well-orgar.lzed and well-distributed permanent system of higher education, the General Educa tion board Is compelled to pass them by." tions very naturally exemplify a high order of teaching. Mr. Foght says: "The Danish teachers draw upon their broad, general reading and experience for much of the classroom materials, instead of depending upon textbooks to furnish everything required." 1 jSCTIKB3SB3ffljkiyil&i!KfflliiW2JM " ' 13 -3? Zff K rr a I i li u II CrK I II II t I rf I II ! NIGHT SHIRTS Well made flannel and linen night shirts ..... .... . . .50c ROBBERS KILL FATHER, W. M. Alexander, Rich Lawyer Formerly of Dallas Slain in Los Angeles Home. Los Angeles, Cal., Dec. 28. Wil liam Montrose Alexander, a retired attorney who waa said to have been a millionaire and who had previously resided at Dallas, Texas, waa shot and killed by one of two burglars in his home yesterday. William Alexander, Jr., who came to his father's aid, was shot in the breast. Another bullet severed the index finger on his left hand. Miss Penelope Alexander, one of the daughters, stated that she heard the shots fired by her brother and rushed to see what was the matter. With a hair brush she beat the head of one of the burglars who was struggling to break away from the grasp of her brother. The burglars escaped. Alexander had practiced law In Dallas for about 20 years. Physicians assert that the wounds of young Alexander are not serious. SERIOUS BLAZE IN SPANISH THEATER Paris, Dec. 23. -A : Havaa agency has received a dispatch from Bilbao, Spain, to the effect that a serious fire has broken out in the Arriaga theater. It appears that there were some casualties but the number of the victims was not stated. A MILITARY DANDY. IK e !. IOl CATION rN DENMARK. ftlt!ltltlCt Only one person In 1000 In Denmark Is unable to read and write, as com pared with seven out of every 1000 in the United States. Of 280,000 Danish children of school age only 370 fallpd to attend school during the year 1911. GEO. W. JENKINS 18 Eiltmore Ave. These and other significant facts are brought out by II. W. Foght, of the I'nited States bureau of education. Mr. Foght recently visited Denmark to make personal Investigations concern ing school conditions and has publish ed the results In a bulletin Just Issued. Compulsory attendance upon school between the ages of seven 14 Is so strictly enforced In Denmark that, "the few who persist In avoiding their losal responsibilities are punished so severe ly that thpy are glad enough fo change their minds." According to Mr. Foght the Danlph schools are run six days In the week, giving at least 246 school days to the year. The people are so Imbued wl'h the value of education that they '.vill go to any extremity to keep children In school. School life Is made attractive by giv ing a large place to popular songs. "All teachers," says Mr. Foght, "must be able to Instruct In music whether they can sing or not. The teacher nl most Invariably accompanies the songs with a violin, which all teachers know I how to use." Bchool music Includes patriotic, religious and folk songs. Danish schools do not use a spelling book. Hpclllng la taught as part if the reading process. Grammar Is like wise taught largely through "doing," as Mr. Foght expresses it "Dictation Is given from some classic; this Is then analysed and rules of grammar are applied as needed." The Bible la strongly emphasised In all the schools. Children at school wear slippers and te girls wear short bloomers like skirts. In their physical exercises. which have a prominent place In even the rural schools of Denmark, the pe culiar dress of the girls serves them welt In giving freedom of movement. Mr. Foght save that the secret of Denmark's high place In educational affairs lies In the hold which the teacher hss upon ths entire people. Every teacher Is a professional learn er. The salaries are among the high est given to any class of workers. Teaching la. from every standpoint, mado honorable In Denmark. The teacher has hlch social ranking. Is a leader In both church and stale, and Is Invariably pensioned for disability or . Teachers so thoroughly furnished and working under such hsppy condl Runky's Dsintlness Under Fire the 8tart of His Rise to Fame. General Ruzsky, who commanded tbe Russian army that overran Gall cla and became In consequence the hero of the day in Russia, was con spicuous as a young lieutenant for tbe daintiness and elegance of bis dress. In tbe Turko-Kusslun war of 1871 Ruzsky, then a young lieutenant, eerv ed as ald-de-camp on the staff of one of tbe Russian generals. In the hem of tbe battle of Plevna be was order ed to take a dispatch to the command er in chief, the famous Skobelev. He found Skobelev standing In a rather exposed position, aurrounded by bis staff. As young Ruzsky delivered his dls patch a shell from a Turkish batter; struck tbe ground near by and, ex plodlng, flung a shower of dust and dirt over the party. Most of the offi cers Involuntarily ducked their heads but young Ruzsky stood firm and erect. Then, as calmly as If he were In a ballroom, be drew from his pock et a spotless linen handkerchief and flecked the dust from bis Immaculate uniform. A smile of derision passed over tbe faces of the staff officers, bat Skobelev looked at the young lieutenant with sudden Interest and asked his name "You will remain with me a a mem ber of my staff." he Bald to tbe as tonlshed yonng officer. "I am in need of inch men as you." Tears after, wben Ruzsky'Sy service bad proved the correctness of General Skobelev's estimate of bis abilities, the general told the Incident of the burst Ing shell to the czar. "When a soldier baa such a keen re-1 gard for bis appearance before his fellow man tlist no danger can make him nnconcerned about the figure he cuts," explained Skobelev, "be makes a dependable leader of men. He will suffer death rattier than permit any regard for his persons I safety to 1m pair tbe Impression of Inferiority that be It ao anxious to make opon bis fel low mnn. Even though be be a cow ard at heart be will always play tbe part of a brave man In his desire to have men consider blm possessed of superior qualities. "In Rowky I am doubly fortunate," concluded l he veteran general, "for Rntsky Is both a dandy and a .brave man." V;:r n . ii.i nion. 1 1 II JO He We are showing the mmt romptnte assortment of Holiday (Wft at IVpular lYb-ra, Today and Thursdays Are The Big Days for Value Gift Buyinu ml T 'HI. OA "tTT!i.l- AT. - T5 IT . . me jjiuie oiore vitn me rug values." You won't be disappointed with our goods our prices. "We are living up to our well-earned reputation of big values. Let us help vou malto your Christmas shopping money go further and buy more. ; - PAJAMAS Flannel and linen pajamas, plain and colors. . .$1.00 up SHIRTS We are showing one of the best stocks of dress shirts for gentlemen that we have ever displayed. The patterns are new and pretty. Tho range of choice both In colors and pri ces will make selection an easy matter, 50-, $1.00, $1.50 and $2 SUSPENDERS They are made with the best elastic and are shown In a number of plain and fancy col ors. All ready for gift giving In prety holly boxes 50c and $1 NECK TIES This Is one article that you can buy asa. gift for a man and feel confident that It will be appreciated. You will have no trouble In finding Just what you want here in the line of neckwear. Unlimited assortment ..23c up SOCKS Pretty lisle and silk hose In blue, black, brown, gray pur ple, green, both plain and fan cy. They make excellent pres ents. Lisle Socks 15c pair up Silk Socks 25c and JiOc pair. GLOVES This Is a stock of exceptional values and we have both assort ment In sizes and prices to suit most everybody. The offering Includes dress and undress kid gloves from 50c to $2. Great News for Men Who Want to Buy a I f;i New Suit for Christmas rv We have arranged a special selling of ', 1 men's suits for W. M WJ arrang I men's suits for TODAY AND THURSDAY so that each purchaser will save from five to six dollars on a garment and in this way will have something left over for buying their Christmas presents and other needful things. This cut in price is due to the fact that we are overstocked and it has been our ex perience that nothing moves goods so fast as reducing prices. , Men's $15.00 Suits now $10.00 Men's $18.00. Suits now $12.50 Men's $20.00 Suits now $15.00 Men's $22.50 Suits now $16.50 Also Special Reduced Prices on Boys' Suits. 911 fy, .... 'n&tew tn.l.Aj..:. , -. rf.,.jilff.. ggp HANDKERCHIEFS The old reliable Christmas Gift, the one that we all give and receive as regular as Christmas rolls around. You will find here a nice new stock from the ilve-cent cotton kind to the one-dollar silk ones. MUFFLERS Plain and fancy silk oni and the knitted kind too. Fof the man who has to be out side a big part of each day, t nice warm muffler makes ai ideal Christmas remembrance. Choice ,..... $itoS Scarf Pins 25c up. Cuff Buttons 25c up. Fine Sweater Jackets $1 to $3 STORE OPEN NIGHTS 'TILL CHRISTMAS GEM Clothing Store 6 Patton Ave. 'The Little Store with the Big Values' Is Immortality of the Soul Scientific? Editor of The Gazette-News: We notice your editorial last Friday commenting on the (so-called) scien tific, deductions of Sir Oliver Lodge re garding the Immortality of the soul. Ills findings you seem to agree with by stating that they conform with the teachings of the prophets. We are In terested to know by which Of the prophets of the Old or New Testa ments you find this assumption set forth. In our limited searching of the Bible we have not as yet been able to discover even the word "Immortal soul" or "never-dying" or "ever-liv ing soul." But rather, on the other hand, we are told quite plainly and emphatically by the prophet Ezeklel, 11:4, that "The Soul that sineth It shall die." Isaiah, 51:12, seta forth the same facts referring to the death of our Kedeemer. We find that many others of the prophets with equal clearness teach the sam thing as Rseklsl and Isaiah. Especially we note what the Psalmist has written In a most explicit style regarding the mortal quality of the sou! In Tsalms 11, II, 71, 10. 41, 16. We also fall to find a single Instanrs In all the writ ings of the (rest apostls to the (len. 1 1 Ira even mentions or makes such a statement as the soul being Immortal, but on the contray not Inherent. e Flomnns 1:7. And he goes further In his letter of exhortation to Timothy and writes that It Is a qualfly of lire poMssd only by Jehovah Ood Him self see 1 Tim. It. And furthet In Paul's most notable treatise on the resurrection of the dead In the 16th chapter of his Drst letter to the church at Corinth he uses all the logic of a master mind to set forth the uttet' hopeless condition of the dead with out a resurrection of the dead, none could have life under any -condition. Note that It Is the resurrection of the diad, (The Ego) the being, the soul that Ood la going to give a body, suit able to Himself. lie further makes It quite plain that even those who have died in Christ are perished, ever luntlngly dead, without a resurrection (Krlsls). We note further you say that the findings of Lodge, to wit, (the communications with the supposed dead, can not be accounted for on any other reasonable hypathesla, except that these departed friends stilt ex 1st). Without entering Into any lengthy argument to prove our conten tions. We just wish to state merely that we think thsse personlflcatluns could be well accounted for aa the de ceptions of the fallen angels, evil splr Its, or the machinations of Satan hlm self. As an explanatory proof of this see Oenvsls 6:1-4. To our unsclentino mind the .adversary Lucifer ( Haiti n) waa one of the first and greatest ex ponents and champions of this doc trine of the Immortality of the soul. We have bis word for It Oen. 6:4 "Ye shall not surely die." Hut they all did, notwithstanding flntsn and others suld to the ocntrary. To our conception, one of the next most no table champions of the false theory, and alth almost equal success was the distinguished heathen philosopher, Plato. And now since we And Sir Oliver Lodge taking position with the two others mentioned aa the cham pions of this fallacious theory, we might well form a most reasonable hypothesis that this is a gigantic fab ricated subterfuge based solely on the He of the first mentioned one of the champ'ons, which teaching is In di rect contradiction of the plain state ment of our Heavenly Father to our first parents, "Thou shall die." 8. F. nOBERTS. December list., 1914. PASSAGE OF NEWLANDS BILL NOT EXPECTED Washington, Dec. II Th president has told callers that he did not think It possible to secure the passage of the Newlands bill for the creation of a commission for the systemstlo ro. ordination of the rivers and harbors Improvement work, at this session of congress. President Wilson said hs thought that It waa too big a subject to be dis posed of In so 'short a time. stag for Meti. who- waa with J Leon Juarea when the French aocli"" leader waa ahot In Paris, volun" to fight In the French army on AUf" 8. The organ of the socialist strongly condemns his action. WILSON SENATORS LOSS IN SENATE ATTACK Washington, Dec. 21 An led by the administration en,or4ot rescind the ratification of t rf safety, at aea conference reservations .which they C""""" My the agreement was oe. "". terday on parliamentary tecum Ilea. ' GERMAN SOCIALIST JOINS FRENCH ARMY Amstu-dam. Dso. II. The Telernif confirms a report that Ir. Georges Weill, socialist member of ths rsich- A Few Santa Claus "COMING DOWN Tbe CHDl' NEY," ON WIRE. See The Boys. Ex Santa Claus "Oa Tbe Outside. in"
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