the TORCH OF REASON, SILVERTON. OREGON. JANUARY 18, 1900.
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tained and young and old taught Prof. Ernst Haecke| on
an(J
the great importance attached to
Immortality
every life. Self-esteem of the right
sort should be encouraged. Every
Xothing could have been more
child should be encouraged to be- timely than the article on our first
lieve in his own importance, aud page from the greatest scientific Ev-
the great results for good or for evil olutioilist living. We say timely
of his every thought and deed. The because in our series of first-page w
importance that may be attached articles from distinguished scien-
to our writing and your reading tists and thinkers, we had, in last
these lines can not be estimated, Torch, presented the important
dear reader, although both actions conclusion of the great French nat-
OREGON.
are indeed but small efforts.
uralist, I)r, Paul Topinard. Ac­
‘‘For the want of a nail the shoe cording to that conclusion, if Man
was lost; for the want of a shoe the wishes to secure a life of real pro­
horse was lost, etc.,” contains a gress and a practical heaven on
^reat truth, and especially is this this planet, he has only to ask leave
T a c u i t y — i8 g g - ’o o .
principle true in our work of plac of himself to succeed. The laws of
ing our great cause of Freethought evolution are ready to be his active
J. EARL HOSMER, Ph. D., B. S. D.. P hes
on an ethical, educational basis. partners in the achievements of his
Superintendent Department of Cosmology.
A number of months ago one of our highest fortunes, individually and
Mathematics, Physical Sciences, Dynamics.
friends (we have now forgotten who collectively, if he will not by his
ABEL A. LEONARD, M. D„ M. E„*
it was) gave us the name of Thos selfish grabs for immediate or fu
Superintendent Department of Biology,
Carter, of Utah, as one who might ture personal pleasure defeat them.
Anatomy, Physiology, Animal Electricity,
become interested in our work if
Physiological Psychology, Microscopy.
Me were about to point out the
we would seud him a sample copy two great personal motives which,
THADDEUS B. WAKEMAN,
of the Torch. A copy was sent. To­ from the scientific standpoint, are
Superintendent Department of Sociology and Law
day two of Mr. Carter’s children lying squarely across this path of
General History, Sociology, Law, Linguistics,
are being educated iu the Liberal human progress, welfare and glory.
Ethics.
University; and who can tell the We were, in fact, about to name
MINNIE P. HOSMER, L. S., B. S. D.,
great results that may follow in the these as the two, viz.:
u •
Superintendent Preparatory Department,
near and remote future from the
(1) The general illusion about a
History, English Grammar, Botany, Vocal
simple act of mentioning a name.
personal , conscious immortality,
Music.
How happens Master Sidney with a state of individual happiness
Regers to be enjoying the benefits or misery at the close of this life.
PEARL \V. GEER, M. G. H., S ecretary ,
of the L. U. O. and the emancipat­
Business Methods and Correspondence.
(2) And, where that illusion does
ed education for which it stands? not exist so as to paralyze earthly
MINNIE PRESTON,
A kindly thought, expressed by energy and hope, the difficulty like
Kindergarten and Primary Classes.
editor H. L. Green of the Free- unto it is H edonism , that is, the de­
SOPHIE WOLF,
thought Magazine, is at the bottom sire and pursuit of pleasure, espe­
of it. We might go on and multi­ cially animal, sensual and egoistic
Piano Music, Elocution, English Literature.
ply instances showing how our pleasures, as the chief end of this
CLARA WAKEMAN,
work is being carried forward by life.
Drawing and Painting.
these little,
vet far-reaching
Hedonism may stand over for
ALICE DAVENPORT,
thoughts and deeds of our friends, consideration hereafter, but the
Stenography, Typewriting.
and we might give examples of the egoistic future immortality which
rise and fall of empires, yes, of civ­ is an infinite enlargement and at­
LOUIS RAUCH, Assistant,
ilizations and the whole progress of tempted sanctification of Hedonism
Bookkeeping, Commercial Arithmetic.
mankind, tracing it all to the little In “another world” fno oue knows
LORA AMES, Assistant,
simple, yet mighty, thoughts and where,/, is the main cuase of the
Physiology, Hygiene.
actions of the units of the race.
deviltry and misery iu this world.
KATIE MATTESON,
But ‘‘a word to the w’ise is suffi­ We gladly, therefore, transfer to
Librarian.
cient,” and many words will not the Torch from the New York Jour­
convince those who are not wise,
— , nal, the last concise statement - of
- -
PROFS. HOSMER, WAKEMAN, GEER,
therefore we leave this thought one i^e last and one of the great-
Lecturerson Religion of Science and Humanity.
atom with our reader, hoping that e8^ Biologists of the world. It is not
EM ILY L. .WAKEMAN,
be or she will understand, appre- a matter of judgment or his opinion
Matron.
eiate and utilize it, and that it onD- He gives a clear intimation
•Dr. Leonard has consented to take this chair until some one
will unite with other thought atoms
lines of evidence which leave
can be found to fill it permanently.
having affinity for ours, bring- no doubt about the verdict of Bio-
S T U D E N T S M A Y E N T E R A T A N Y T IM E .
ing into existence many Free- logical Science on this important
thought compounds that may at subject. \\ e would say, let every
\» e art; now in our New building, which gives us room
least prove good lubricators for the one
a good hold of these lines
for increased attendance and much better facilities for
wheels of human progress if they
evidence, for we iutend to follow
teaching. For terms and further particulars, address,
Jo not furnish good material out of ^ ,em up with further facts and
"hich some of the wheels them- grounds from the same Professor’s
selves may be made.
work, small in size but great in sub­
S IL V E R T O N OREGON.
stance—his “Monism”,or “Confess­
ion of Faith of a Scientist,’’which is
Thomas Paine’s Motto.
not easily obtained in this country,
but which was sent to a personal
[There is in all the utterances of triend by the author. Do the “spir-| ¡FRIENDS OF LIBERAL AND SECULAR EDUCATION
the world no grander, no sublimer dual’ friends say, why should we
are earnestly reminded that the above University is in act­
ive and harmonious operation, but that it must be provided with
' ‘ntiment. There is no creed that listen to this evolutionist instead of
sufficient means to finish its building, now approaching comple­
Can he compared with it for a mo- to Vr. W. R. Wallace,who was with
tion and partly occupied, so that a paying number of students
mpnt. It should be wrought in Barwin, the discoverer of the law
can be accommodated.
Please to subscribe, or obtain subscrip­
8°ld, adorned with jewels, and im-
Natural Selection, which has be-
tions, for our Stock, and send memoranda of property, books or
apparatus you can furnish.
ptessed upon every human heart: ( come die backbone of evolution?
Lie world is my country, and to he answer is, because Dr. Wallace
J. E arl H osmer , President of Faculty.
L B. \\ akeman , Pregi ent Board of Directors.
dfJ good Is my religion.”—f Ingersoll, 1
Continued on 8th page.
P. . G eer , Sec’y Board and Busness Manager.
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