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About Torch of reason. (Silverton, Oregon) 1896-1903 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 4, 1900)
s THE TORCH OF REASON, SILVERTON OREGON, JANUARY 4, 1900. )<>CK><><X><><XXXX><>0-0-0-0^<XX><>0-0 s|ty . In addition to this, the Science had shown conclusively' evolution. The speaker then took grounds buildings and school aP- that the old theological or Biblical up exhibits of the progress of £ l - NEW S AND NOTES. paratus sh.uld be provided for. solution of the world around us, ence looking to the future present- > (X X X X X )< X X X X > G < X X > < X X > < > < X > (X X > < I hey tell us that this is “(he on- and within us, was wholly the re- e,l in the New Year number of th e H appy New Year! ly university of the kind”. It is a 1 suit of childish illusions R ut this New V, b u ar nu'nber of t,le School began Tuesday with a shame, if this is true. Only one negative result was only the beam the v H eral<’’ a n d sa ld t h a t — • * - x t Master Te(l Wolfard entered the w *ose needs we know; and hun- Science had replaced the error by and the world which could present University last Wednesday. dreds of universities (fat ones) for verified conclusions which had re- such evidences of progress and of “ the glory of God”, whose wherea- versed the old views about this; popular strength Jould 'n’e^er' » - A class in German will be organ ‘ r’ L 2 ? I W .OrW’ ai’d .‘be i e,a‘iona >nd dotie8 •*»* He went over several of the ized in the University next Monday Z ’’ J J There o,Jght to be a Liberal of man in it. This new Scientific I he students and professors have University in every state. Let us gospel of Science and Humanity items, but among the things not all returned, and now we will have endow the University at Silverton was the greatest achievement, tri noted was the Emancipation of Ed good solid work once more until at once, and then, without waste of umph and glory of the human race. ucation. This was shown by the the summer vacation. time, plant a similar school in ev- Nothing like it had ever been con general prominence given to Sci ence everywhere; and especially by The January number of the Free- ery 8tate in the L nion. ceived possible until very recently— the establishment, incorporation thought Magazine comes laden with Are the believers in Man all pau- say within the last 75 years. The good thoughts for the New Year. Pers ar niggards? Are the believ- crowning victories in the Biological and hopeful work of the Liberal Take it an d the Torch for $1.50 erB ,n the only ones who have and mental Sciences had really I niversity at Silverton, entirely upon and within the new’ and Sci per year. any wealth or any heart to give? I been worked out in our own dav tk:„l. mi___ e _ J’ entific solution of the world and of The students of the L. U. O. are think not. The writer of this arti It was a sublime thing to be now human affairs. kept very busy with their rhetoric, cle is not a millionaire, but he is living, and to realize those facts. The applause that greeted the good for the last ten dollars of the But would these results be satisfac lecture was hearty and show’ed an Latin, Greek, algebra, music, etc., first ten thousand of the permanent tory? 1 he question wa- an absurd intelligent appreciation. There was etc., hut they are happy and pre endowment *br the Liberal (Jni- one. If they were true, there was no discussion expected, for this was paring for a grand campaign. v( rsity, Oregon. no question about their being satis a New Year sermon, hut Mr.Wake Remember to be present at the Who man had to close the evening with meeting of the Thought Exchange, The Silverton Thought Exchange factory—they had to be. would be so silly as to pretend that a vigorous and approving speech, Sunday evening, to hear Mr. D. E. on New Year’s Eve. falsehood and illusion were better which was also heartily applauded. Swank, of Aumsville, explain all than the truth? If things are not Then the choir was heard again,and about the soul and its immortality. PRESIDENT HOSMER ON THE TRIUMPH as we supposed and wished, the notice given that Mr. D. E. Swank A general discussion will follow. OF HUMANITY. only thing to do is to make the I would hold forth next Sunday ev Prof. Wakeman gave his ideas on best of what we have. The glory er.ing on Spiritualism. school libraries to the teachers in The rain just held off to enable of the future of mankind would be Convention at Salem, last week, President Hosmer to sum up the in just doing that very thing, while and received hearty applause. past, and to open up the new cen we should go on every year extend Secularists would you not like to What he said will appear in the tury on New Year’s Eve, and a ing, and consequently enjoying have some letterheads printed with Secular sentiment and Wettstein’s next issue of the Torch. large audience was there to greet knowledge over the world around Erccthought badge, to use in corre and within us. The Christians are now raising him. spondence with your friends? We I)r. C. H. Brewer, the young and $3,000,000 to endow the schools of The speaker showed that the new will furnish them to you with your the late Rev. Moody, the evangelist. punctual President, and the choir view of the world which relieved us name and address printed on them How long must truth and right go were ready for work on time, and of the old notions of creation out for 75 cents per hundred, $1.50 per in rags, while theological fanaticism the musical efforts were heartily of nothing, total depravity, and 250, or $2.50 for 500, postpaid. Let the people know where you stand. is clothed in purple and fine linen? applauded. eternal damnation, was one that The speaker of the evening had would add immensely to the cheer We are very sorry to lose our student, Mr. John feteelhammer, the place of honor in giving the fulness and happiness of our people. who is soon to leave for Minnesota, third address of three Liberal Fes- That the knowledge of the world where he will enter into business tival occasions: — Thanksgiving, which had done this was an ines with his uncle. Our best wishes Christmas, and New Year. He timable power for the achievement go with John, who has done well opened up by showing that the of further mastery over our future in school, and leaves every student good and great qualities of the hu environments. He took up the man race must depend upon the history of the human sentiments and teacher as a friend. knowledge of the world outside of from animistic fetichism, Astrology, Will be scarce in some lines. Mr. John Madden, Jr., of Lone us and of the powers within us. altham and Elgin factories can Polytheism, Christian Monotheism, rock, Oregon, has entered the Lib It was not possible to be either not supply the demand. - It will with the result that our old the eral University, having come to us great or happy without this know ue to your interest to order ology had inherited the worst NOW . from Portland, where he has spent ledge, and in that would consist phases of each cf these former D ia m o n d s have advanced, but I the past few months in school. He the triumph of Humanity. This phases of religious growth, and left can supply orders direct from importers comes to the L. U. O. to receive brought him to the question wheth a state of egoism, avarice, and yet and guarantee to undersell any other better instruction in an institution er mankind had worked out an y , of dependence and fear, that was retailer in the United States. eutirely free and emancipated. sufficient knowledge of the world i absurdly amusing, and yet the W a tc h e s I have again reduced with upon which it could safely stand ts main cause of human ignorance, special reference to undersell big cata How About the Endowm ent? a b asis of its in d iv id u a l a n d social selfishness, and misery. Take for logue houses. Pay no attention to my old price-lists, hut send for la te st; or if life, without calling into play any Dn8tance the wars of the present ordered from the old, I will return the BY D. E. supernatural, religious revelations, C hristian nations; the victories of change. beliefs, or suppositions. He thus peace and civilization if sought and O pals, G a r n e ts , C h a in s , B r a c e It is pleasant to see so much in went right into that main question, applied would within a few years le ts , E m b le m s of any order, or jewel the Torch of Reason about the funds and gave an outline of the main remove every one of the evils ac- ry of any kind and quality, Silver Nov that are coming in for the Liberal results achieved by Science in Cos- complaiued of, and such victories elties, the Gorham Silver spoons, in sets single, L niversity. Let them continue to mology, Biology, Sociology and ,h*jwot.M be sought for ¡ns'tead of "those” or Go1d"pens,'‘c^M I’T S i come, in sums little and large. Science of the mind. It was are- of war, but for the sentiments that 9en<1 you best goods at lowes prices, They are not coming too fast. markable survey—a panorama of had been inculcated by the false Send cuts from any catalogue or describe Indeed, this is a time when great scientific results we might call it— religions of the past. closely and I will suit you or refund cash. things in this line ought to be done. showing extensive and accurate The religion of the future would In£ e,'s°O Spoons and Free- This last year . of , the J century - ought - learning, but presented in such a be the ReLion f Tr * t,U)U£ h t Badges m ust be ordered to see one hundred thousand dol- manner as to hold the audience in ina », q Humanity, rest- early or the supply may be exhausted, lars or more permanently invested, terested as to what t h i J '! 8 P° n Sc,ence ,n8tead °f theo- Price-lists and my tract, -‘Theism in the the income of which should he foi ’ conclusionmight be T1 7 the C™ ible” fr- the support of the Libera. 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