THE TORCH OF REASON, SILVERTON, OREGON, MARCH I, 1900.
what ¡8 for Ibe best interests of ¡five cents for Mrs. Turner's bunk
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Humanity, and if we can get them
I am glad to know that the Lib-
to read the Torch of Reason a few eral University bids fair to bee'me
times an honest doubt will enter a success. I hope rtudents will ¡n-
their minds, and “ to doubt is to be crease in numbers so von will be
lost” to the old dark dogmas and obliged to buiid more and more
saved for the everlasting T ruth.
buildings—so it will become known
and celebrated throughout the
country and the world. How rich
Comment on Hr. P riestley’s
men would tumble over each other
Criticism.
in making their wills in her favor!
We are greatly obliged to Mr. “ To him that hath”, etc.
________ O R E G O N .
Priestley for his able review of Mr.
1. S. C urtis .
Brunswick, Me.
Under w ood’s article, which we es
pecially submit to our readers and
students. We think his case would The First S tage of Free Thought:
Its Nature and Lim itation.
have been stronger without the last
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paragraph. It is not just to Mr.
J. EARL HOSMER, Ph. I)., B. S. D., P res .,
[Concluded from 1st page.]
Priestley himself. He had just said
Superintendent Department of Cosmology.
that “what is verified by several
True Freethought requires special
Mathematics, Physical Sciences, Dynamics.
witnesses is probably true”. Now qualities to insure itself acceptance.
suppose these several witnesses It must be owned that the thinker
ABEL A. LEONARD, M. D., M. E. ,*
Superintendent Department of Biology,
speak of themselves as “us”, do the}* is a disturber. He is a truth-
Anatomy, Physiology, Animal Electricity,
thereby become a “myth” ? and if hunter, and there is no telling
Physiological Psychology, Microscopy.
so, how can a “m yth” “ verify” an y what he will find. Truth is an
thing? This would be nonsense exile which has been kept out of
THADDEUSB. WAKEMAN,
Superintendent Department of Sociology and Law,
which Mr. Priestley is too sensible her kingdom, and Error is a
General History, Sociology, Law, Linguistics,
to mean. He and everybody knows usurper in possession of it; and the
Ethics.
that the agreement and co-opera moment Truth comes into her
tion of two or more persons is a right, Error has to give up its
MINNIE P, HOSMER, L. S, B. S. D.,
fact ; and such is the agreement of occupancy of her territory. And
Superintendent Preparatory Department,
all the persons of a family, city, as everybody, consciously or un
History, English Grammar, Botany, Vocal
State, Republic— and more still, consciously, harbors some of the
Music.
that the co-operation of the whole emissaries of the usurper, they do
PEARL W. GEER, M. G. PI., S ecretary ,
family of Nations as a Common not like owning the fact, and they
Business Methods and Correspondence.
H umanity , would be the greatest dispute the warrant of truth to
MARY CHILDERS, '
human fact on this Planet. To search their premises, though to be
Kindergarten and Primary Classes.
bring this fact about is now the relieved of such deceitful and costly
highest object of all advanced inmates would be an advantage to
SOPHIE WOLF,
people.
Everybody knows that them.
Piano Music, Elocution, English Literature.
U. S. and Old Glory are not
M. G. COOLEY,
An inalienable attribute of Free-
“myths,” and that Mr. P. is not thought, which no theology pos
Violin and Cornet.
saying what he means. When he sesses, is absolute toleration of all
CLARA WAKEMAN,
drives his yoke of oxen, does he ideas put forward in the interests
Drawing and Painting.
consider them a myth because they of public truth and submitted to
ALICE DAVENPORT,
are a “team ?”
public discussion. The true Free
Stenography, Typewriting.
This recalls a little story which thinker is in favor of the free
LOUIS RAUCH, Assistant,
is not a myth, but which may show action of all opinion which injures
Bookkeeping, Commercial Arithmetic.
us all the sense of sticking to com no one else and of putting the best
LORA AMES, Assistant,
mon sense in our talk—even with construction he can on the acts of
Physiology, Hygiene.
each other. Chief Justice Thomas others, not only because he has
KATIE MATTESON,
J. Oakley, of the N. Y. City Su thereby less to tolerate, but from
Librarian.
perior Court, was noted for years perceiving that he who lacks toler-.
PROFS. HOSMER, WAKEMAN, GEER,
as one of the ablest and most ance towards the ideas of others
Lecturers on Religion of Science and Humanity.
common sensed of judges. A Meth has no claim for the tolerance of
EM ILY L. WAKEMAN,
odist clergyman was a witness in • his own. The defender of tolera-
Matron.
an important case, and, when tion must himself he tolerant,
♦Dr. Leonard has consented to take this chair until some one
sworn, the judge said: “Residence Condemning the coercion of ideas,
can be found to fill it permanently.
and business?” “ Number so and so, he is pledged to combat error only
Fisherman,” said the Reverend, by reason. Vindictiveness towards
S T U D E N T S MAY E N T E R AT ANY TIM E.
and went on with his evidence, in the erring is not only inconsistency,
which it soon appeared that he it is persecution. Thus Freethought
We are now in our New building, which gives us room
for increased attendance and much better facilities for
A.i- a clergyman. “Look here,” is. not only self-defense against
said the judge, “you swore five error, but, by the toleration it irn-
ndnutes ago that you were a Fish- poses, is itself security for respecl-
^rruan; now what do you mean?” fulness in controversy.—[English
SILVERTON OREGON.
I mean that I am a Fisher of Secularism.
Souls,'’ was the reply. “ Well,”
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• the judge, “if you are a man
Amelia Anne, Princess of Russia
f sense, this is the place for you to • and sister of Frederick the Great,
U.k like one. How can the jury said: “ I can not bring myself to
or I tell when you are romancing condemn those whose object is to FRIENDS OF LIBERAL AND SECULAR EDUCATION
are earnestly reminded that the above University is in act
a,Jd when not?”’
T. B. W.
investigate the truth and shake pre
ive and harmonious operation, but that it must be provided with
judice. I am even convinced that
sufficient means to finish its building, now approaching comple
those who accustom themselves to
Let Them Tumblel
tion and partly occupied, so that a paying number of students
can be accommodated.
Please to subscribe, or obtain subscrip
reflect must he virtuous, for in all
tions, for our Stock, and send memoranda of propertv, books or
Pi'iToR T orch of R eason :
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apparatus
you can furnish.
lnclosed find one dollar for the on accurately, and in learning to
J. E arl H osmer , President of Faculty.
Porch of Reason for one year, be. reason with accuracy we also learn
I. B. \\ axeman , President Board of Directors.
ginning February 1, also twenty- to love virtue.”
P. V . G eer , Sec’y Board and Business Manager.
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