5 TH E TORCH OF REASON, SILVERTON, OREGON, SEPTEMBER 21, 1899. ficial things that has happened in For th e T orch of Reason Godless Colleges. this century is the building of the Liberal University. It has taken j BY JOHN P. GUILD. much work, and we are now work ing like troopers to get ready for The Liberal University, so it the 2nd of next month, and thanks gpgH jgj is ,H not uul the vuc um ^tnovoo wr. seems, only j “godless col to perseverance and the financial jegC» ¡n the country. Fakir Simp ~ ~ ~ xv of x-vP » the L a Tiinuf 11 1 fl 1* 1 peo- if * (I- gon, il the boss __ V x,— xv for f/x» a churches, L iinnktnQ lid I of P some most Secular beggar pie the world knows, we will oceu- ga^ at tbe big old Orchard meeting py the new building this winter. lately: “It would be far better to We will not have all of the rooms give money to save a lost w’orld, _____ jui&ucu when school opens, but tban t0 wm ¡t to gOme godless col- finished ;here will be enough to answer the jege where higher criticism is purpose very nicely at first, and taUght, or to some rich church for a 3ome of the work can go on a few Spjre> or to children better left to tveeks after the school is in session. feej tbe necegglty of doing some- The building is just splendid, thing for themselves.’’ There are fine large study rooms Holy smoke! But isn’t that rich? and recitation rooms and a large The boast has always been that hall for societies, concerts, etc. We godliness built the colleges. These are now in the act of purchasing preachers, W’ho are so afraid of crit desks and other apparatus. They icism, high or low’, had better feel will be the very best that we can the necessity of doing something for get and no pains will be spared to themselves than be agents for a make our work as perfect as wTe can. god who lost his own world. We have printed a little prospectus Poetess Wedded. of the school, and would be pleased to send it and our announcement A wedding ceremony took place to any address. last evening at the attractive home Our prospects were never brighter, of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Gruber at and we hope now that everyone 21 Elliot Street, when their daugh will come and be with us and help ter, Miss Grace E. Gruber, was to build a living monument to Sci joined in marriage to Mr. Augustus ence, Freethought, and Hum anity. Dellquest, of El Paso, Texas, by Rev. R. L. Rae. Miss Eva Swayes played the Oregon Industrial Exposition. Wedding March in a very com mendable way while the bridal The great Exposition building in party entered the parlors, which ’ortland, which is one of the largest were filled with beautiful palms and >n the coast, is undergoing won ferns. The handsome young bride derful transformation now, and will was gowned in a beautiful and sty 1 >e a dazzling scene of splendor dur- ish traveling suit of grey broad ug this year’s fair, which begins cloth. The bride was attended by September 28th and lasts a month, Miss Ethel M. Hill and Miss Mary rhe building will be illuminated G. Gruber, cousins of the bride. )y 3500 electric lights. Just im- Mr. H arry W. Hill acted as best igine for a moment, what a bril- man. iant scene they will make! Both young people are well known All the products of the north and popular among their many west will be on exhibition, and the friends. Both are well known as oest full military band on the Pa public writers, especially popular in sific coast will give concerts day Freethought circles. and evening. The Florenz troupe Miss Gruber is well known to and the Sisters Macarte have been readers of the Enterprise, having engaged, and they are w’onders in contributed in the past several aerial and acrobatic feats. Major poems co its columns. Mr. Dell Gantz, the smallest man in the quest has conducted the Electric world, will be on exhibition, and Book Store of El Paso, iexas, the there will be many attractions of largest in the West. He has been great interest. The price of ad a verv successful business man, and mission will be only 25 cents. A is highly esteemed by all who perfect reproduction of Multnomah know him. Mr. and Mrs. Dellquest left on falls has been built in the building, with real water splashing and the 8:40 train for Boston, from dashing, and visitors who attend whence they go to Washington, are sure to be pleased and inter D. C., and will spend the winter in the south, visiting Florida, Cuba ested. and many other places of interest, and after a visit to Europe will Churchmen.—Epigram. return to Brockton for a short time, and then make their home in Nor- hey hail as pirates all mankind folk, Va‘ W’ho sail the open seas of Reason, imply because they will not mind, Many relatives and friends were When they to locked canals would present, and the numerous and lead ’em. t --------» heir heav’n they keep .or their own beautiful wedding „ gifts were an And h e fifo r those who will not feed • evidence of their feelings tow ards ’em. the young couple.—[Brockton Daily /***" T"? L IB E R A L S « Z M Z M Z M Z • July 30, 1899. I saac A. P ool . ’ . i Lnterprise. UNIVERSITY f F a c u l t y — i 8 9 9 -’ o o . J. E. HOSMER, Ph. D., 1?. S. D., P resident , Mathematics, Physical Sciences, Psychology. A. A. LEONARD, M. D., M. E.,* Superintendent D epartm ent of Biology, Anatomy, Physiology, Hygiene, Electricity, M icroscopy. THADDEUS B. WAKEMAN, Superintendent Department of Sociology and Law, History, ¡Sociology, Law, Linguistics, Ethics. MINNIE P. HOSMER, L. S.,B. S. 1)., S u p e rin te n d en t P rep arato ry D ep artm en t, History, English, Botany, Vocal Music. PEARL W. GEER, M. G. IL, S ecretary , Osteology, Religion of Humanity, Lecturer. MINNIE PRESTON, Primary and Kindergarten. SOPHIE WOLF, Piano, Elocution, English Literature. CLARA WAKEMAN, Art. ALICE DAVENPORT. Shorthand, Typewriting. LOUIS RAUCH, Assistant Bookkeeping, Commercial Arithmetic. LOR A AMES, Assistant Physiology, Hygiene. KATIE MATTESON, Librarian. *Dr. Leonard has consented to take this chair until some one can be found to fill it permanently. Rail ©pens ©cfe. 2 1899 Our New building is nearing completion, and will give us room for increased attendance and much better facili ties for teaching. For further particulars, address, P e a r l W . G eer, S e c y , SILVERTON. OREOON. How to Make Good T imes for all T im e The Government nationalised the Foetal System the Money System? A plan is told by C. ELTON BLANCH AKH in his txxik e n title d .............................. UNCLE S A M ’S H O M ILIE S ON FINANCE Postpaid for 25 Cents. All profits on this book will lie given U ' * 7 ' 't " ivvr” ‘y - It should lie in the hands every ctivxrton Oretron. The of TORCH OF REASON, Silverton, uregun.