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SATURDAY, APRIL 7, 1923
WASHINGTON COMMENT
* The school . hould be made to fii
the student, not the student the
school," say.. Superintendent of
Schools Frank Ballou, of Washing
ton.
Would there were some more ed
ucators who made this slogan, and
less who were so concerned witli
administrative duties and a ‘‘good
system.”
For one of the crying needs of
or educational system is thatfit be
pullet away from too thorough si
sti.nda: cization.
Certain things ara fundamental m
rny education; reading, writing,
mathematics, history, geography;
the e are among the esstntials. But
:i school children have been
grounded in the fundamentals of
an education it is no more sensible
sect all of them in the same
'.vu. and to takt the same courses,
th;... -t would be sensible to try to
e all men to be doctors or
bricklayers or storekeepers.
The old idea of education was
"time enough to begin to specialize
when primary school, higher grades
high school, and college had dons
their best.” Today it is being more
and more recognized that there is
too much waste of time in an edu
cational system which insists upon
all pupils who go through the high
schools having a choice of but a
few diferent courses. One of the ap
palling results of such a program,
originally conceived with the idea
of saving money and producing a
"standardized course” ife found in
the fact that too many boys and
girls leave high school without grad
uating, simply because they are not
interested, and fincT themselves un
able to waste time following courses
which they feel are without benefit
to them.
Dr. Ballou further states:
4 Seldom does one realize that
children do not leave school lor
economic purposes, but because they
are unable to get that teaching and
instruction toward which they lean.
To prevent this we should group
the children in various classes, such
as those who wish to go thru college
and universities and those who will
go to work after finishing either
graded or high schools.”
Constructive and alert schools
authorities in many places have seen
this long ago; diversified work,
manual training schools, wide choice
of courses, special classes, a more
elastic graduation requirement, and
the establishment of junior high
schools are all answers to the same
problem.
But there are many localities in
the country where the old Idea attW
holds sway, where children are fit
ted into the school whether they
must be stretched or compressed,
and where the good of the school
as an organisation Is considered *•"
fort the ultimate good of the stu
dent.
It may be noted In passing that
the newer idea takes hold first
where parents are alertly interested
in their schools, and that the old
idea hangs bn longest where the tax
payer takes the attitude, “I have
paid »y share, let the school board
handle ttr
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$100,000 DAMAGE
SUIT IS DROPPED
San Antonio, Tex., April, 6.—One
hundred thousand dollar damage
suit brought ten days ago by Cap
tain Edvard Randle and wife
against Colonel Arthur Conger,
Commanding the 20 infantry charg
ing defamation of character was dis
missed on motin f the plintiffs. The
motion gave no grounds for asking
a dismissal, and no terms of settle
ment if any.
W1LFORD COAWETTE
SHOT TO DE/YTH
Richmond, April 6.—The body of
Wilfred Coawette Reed, 25, four!
on a lawn in front of a house in the
frshionable residential section of
this city with a builev wound thru
his chest, by two passerby. George
^thor, r. civil engineer who the au
thorities said told them he shot at
r man try ng to break in a window
•f hi home last n:glit, was arrested
in a technical charge of manslaugh
ter. Little is known of Coawette
who came here from Maine some
time. ago.
CALL ISSUED FOR
BANKS CONDITION
Washington, April, 6.—Comp
troller of the currency issued a cal:
for the condition of all National
Bank', at the close of business Tues
dry April 3rd.
rOLlTICAL ANNOUNCEMENT
Being urged by a * number of
friends to become a candidate for
Township Recorder, I hereby an
nounce my determination to agajn
make the race for that high office
to be voted for at the May election.
Although defeated two years ago
I male many warm friends who, I
am sure will give me their cordial
support in the comjng election mak
ing my prospect of election very
br'gl.t. As far as I know there are
no other candidates and if any
should come forward I should sug
gest that several public meetings be
held where all the candidates appea
giving thejr views on the is ue of
good clean government.
A. L. JONES
Leaksville, March, 29th 1923.
ADMIN’STSATOR’S notice
Ha.ing qualifier as administra
tor of the estate of John D. Jones,
deceacsd, late of Rockingham coun
ty, North Carolina, this is to notify
all persons having claims against the
estate of raid deceased to exhibit
them to the unde/, ig.red at Spray N.
C., on or before the 10th day of
March, 1924 ot ..ms notice wi l eh
placed in bar of their recovery. All
persons indebted to raid estate will
please make immediate payment.
This the 10th day of March, 1923.
Smyth Egghston Administrator
of John D Jones deceased.
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SundaySchool
T LessonT
(By HEV. P. B. FITZWATER, D. ft.
Teacher of English Bible In the Moody
Bible Institute of Chicago.)
Copyright, 1111. Western Newspaper Union.
LESSON FOR APRIL 1
THE WALK TO EMMAUS »
LESSON TEXT—Luke 24:11-21.
QOIJ3EN TEXT—Why seek ye the
living among the dead?- He la not here,
but is risen.—Luke 24:5-4.
REFERENCE MATERIAL—Matthew
28:1-10: Acts 2:22-24; I Corinthians 15:1
20; Colosslans 3:1-4.
PRIMARY TOPIC—A Walk With
Jesus.
JUNIOR TOPIC—Jesus as a Com
panion.
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOP
IC—Life With the Risen Lord.
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOP
IC—Whaf Christ's Resurrection Means.
I. The Walk of Two Discouraged'
Disciples (vv. 18-15).
Ennnaus was seven and one-half
miles northwest of Jerusalem. Just
why they were walking this way we do
not surely know. Perhaps their home
was there, or they were merely walk
ing to oeek relief from their stunning
sorrow. If they had believed what
Jesus told them about His death and
resurrection they would have escaped
this great disappointment. Unbelief
causes many heartaches and disap
pointments. One of these disciples- wus
Cleopas, but the other is unknown.
The topic of conversation was the.
tragedy of the cross and the resurrec
tion rumors. So-little had His teach
ing about His resurrection impressed
them that the reports which the wom
en brought were as idle tales to them.
If they had believed what He said
about coming forth from the grave
they would have been expecting to
hear just such reports as were being
circulated.
II. The Unrecognized Companion
(vv. 10-24).
1. Who He Was. Jesus. While they
reasoned together on the wonderful
events of the last few days on this
journey, Jesus joined them. Even when
He questioned’ them concerning their
sadness they did not recognize Him.
Many times we are so taken up with
our sorrows and disappointments that
we do not recognize Jesus though
walking by our side. How grieved
He must be to be unrecognized as He
walks by us in our sorrows and trials.
2. His Question (v. 17). Perceiving
their sadness and perplexity He sought
to help them by calling forth a state
ment of their grief. This question sUfer
prised them and caused them to Infer
that He was a stranger in Jerusalem.
The condemnation and eruciflxlon-of
the great prophet of Nazareth were so
recent and notorious that no one they
thought, who had lived Is Jerusalem,
could be Ignorant of them. One valu
able aspect of the unbelief of the dis
ciples was that It revealed the fact
that they were not credulous enthusi
asts but hard to convince. Out of this
incredulity developed the unshaken
faith in the* word of the resurrection.
III. The Scriptures Opened (TV. 25
35).
1. His Rebuke (v. 25). He did not
rebuke them for not believing the
strange stories they had heard, but for
ignorance and lack of confidence In
the Old Testament Scriptures. They
had accepted only such parts of the
Old Testament as suited their notions.
Men and women who do not believe
nil that the Scriptures say, especially
about the work of the blessed Savior,
are entirely blameworthy. The very
center and heart of the Old Testament
Scriptures Is the death and resurrec
tion of Christ. It is ignorance of the
Scriptures and unbelief of the wonder
ful and complete redemption wrought
by Christ that robs us of many joys,
and power and efficiency as workers
for Christ. Christ will be the teacher
of all who will open their hearts unto
Him.
2. Jesus Recognized (v. 31). While
sitting at meat with the disciples their
eyes were opened as they saw Him
bless the bread and distribute it to
them. We, too, can see the Lord on
such common occasions as eating a
meal If we have open eyes. Indeed
we ought to see Him when eating, sell
ing, buying and In our recreations for
He has promised us His presence.
IV. The Effect Upon the Disciples
(vv. 32-35). They were so filled with
Joy over thlsyevelatlon of the Savior
that they hastened back to Jerusalem
to tell the other disciples of the word
of His resurrection. Those who have
had the Scriptures opened to them
touching the death and resurrection of
Christ .cannot help but hasten~to make
It known to others.
Conciseness In Speaking.
Every man should 'study concise
ness In speaking; It Is a sign of Ignor
ance not to know that long speeches,
though they may please the speaker,
are'the torture of the heai^r.—Felt
horn.
Like Old Watchers.
Persons extremely reserved are like
old enameled watches, which bad
painted covers that hindered yodr see
Ing what o’clock It was.—Walpole.
Tho Secret
What Is mine, even to my life, It
hers I love; but the secret of my friend
la not nine.—Sir P. Sidney.
Tho Quarrel.
Beware of entrance to a quarrel
hut, being In, bear It that the oppose!
stay beware of thoo.—Shthsapaart,
■MOVED UNIFORM INTERNAT5GNAI. r
Sunday School
» Lessonf
(By REV. P. B. F1TZWATER. »
Teacher of English Bible In the Moody
Bible Institute of Chicago.)
Copyright. 1111, Western New*p»p*r Union,
a .!_ _
LESSON FOR APRIL 8
ADRAHAM THE HERO OF FAITH
LESSON TEXT—Genesie 12:1 -6- He
brews 11:8-10. IT-19.
• GOLDEN TEXT—Abraham believed
God and it wa* counted unto him for
righteousness.—Romans 4:3.
REFERENCE MATERIAL—Romans
4:1-26; Galatian* 8:8-9; James 2:21-24.
PRIMARY TOPIC—Abraham Obeying
God.
JUNIOR TOPIC—Abrahamr, the Man
Who Trusted God.
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOP
IC—Abraham, the Friend of God.
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOP
IC—Abraham, the Pioneer of Faith.
I. HI* Call (Gepesls 12:1-5). The
human race, as such, had failed, and
now we see God’s purpose as to the re
demption of the race taking shape, i
Therefore he singles out this lonely
man to make him the head of a nation 1
through whom redemption was to
come.
1. His Separation (v. 1). lie was
called to go out of his ewn country; j
to separate from his kindred and go
to an unknown land. These were all
very dear to his heart but they were
to be given up that Abraham blight
have God and be the father of all the
faithful. Abraham was living among :
idolaters; therefore, he must separate
from them. Even his kindred must he :
left behind for they were idolaters. >
Following God costs much that Is dear
and precious to us today. To attain i
unto the highest and best in the spirit-,
ual life many things which are pleas
ant to the carnal nature must be sacri
ficed.
vjuu a urrai:iuuB riuiuwc iv xxnu j
(vv. 2-3). (1) “I '♦fill make W tliee a ]
great nation.” This was fulfilled In i
a natural way la a great posterity
(vv. 13-16) and la a spiritual seed. See |
John 8:39, Galatians 3:16-17. (2) “1
will bless thee." God has wonderfully j
blessed Abraham In a natural and j
spiritual way and still greater realiza
tion of this promise Is to come to
Abraham’s seed. (3) “Make thy name
great.” Abraham was called the
friend of God. James 3:23. Abraham
Is a universal name. (4) "Thou shalt
be a blessing.” Untold blessings have
come to the world through Abraham
and still a greater blessing will be
realised when the fullness of God’s
purpose concerning that nation shall
be realised. (5) “I will bless them
that bless thee.” (6) “I will curse
him that curseth thee.” Abraham’s
seed Is God’s very touchstone. Na
tions and Individuals who have used
w.ell Abraham’s descendants have been’
blessed and those who have cursed
them have in turn been cursed. (7)
“In thee shall all the families of the
earth be blessed.”. This Is the all
comprehensive promise of God because
It shall come to the world through the
Messiah. Galatians 3:16. While
Abraham had to give up much he
gained Infinitely more than he lost.
3. His Obedience (vv. 4-5). With
out question or delay Abraham took his
departure to the unknown land.
Though he did not know whither he |
was going he knew that God had
spoken. To have God’s command and
promise is enough for the child of
faith.
II. Abraham’s Faith (Hebrews
11:8-10).
1. Its Source Was the Word of God.
He had heard God’s call. Because God
had spoken to him he went forward.
Faith takes God at his word.
2. Its Practice (vv. 9-10). He never
settled down anywhere even In
the land of promise. He was a true
pilgrim. He was content to pass
through the land because his eyes were
fixed on a city which had foundations,
whose builder and maker was God.
The Christen does not settle down In
this world hs though he was going to
make his. home. He lives in the world
bat is not of It. His citizenship is in
Heaven.
III. Abrananvs lasting iuuwd).
1. At the Command of God He Offered
Dp Iaaac, His Only Son. (v. 17).' Going
out into an unknown country was sim
ple In' comparison to laying his son on
the altar of sacrifice. But he who
had obeyed God In going out from his
country and kindred was now to pass
through the supreme test.
' 2. The Promise of Blessing Was
Wrapped Up In Isaac, (tv. 18). It was
not a promise which might take any
descendant of "Abraham but this par
ticular child. The way seemed dark
and the command conflicting with the
promise, but faith does not consider
difficulties.
8. The Supreme Venture (v. 10).
so completely trusted God
that he was willing to go all the way<
with 91m, being assured that God
would even raise him ae from the dead,
in order to make good his promise.
Hope.
Hope ls_a pleasant acquaintance,
but an unsafe friend; not the man foi
your banker, though he may do for, s
.. traveling companion.—Halibnrton.
Answer Knock at Your Door.
Have your visions of God, but de
scend from your housetop, to answei
the men who- knock at your door,—
XV B. Meyer.
Ingratitude.
Bratus lsa /e ingratitude to asa&«
Emerson and Gammon
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