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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
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vuc um
^tnovoo wr.
seems,
only j “godless
col
to perseverance and the financial jegC» ¡n the country. Fakir Simp
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f/x» a churches,
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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,
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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.
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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
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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.