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THE TORCH OF REASON, SILVERTON, OREGON, JUNE 14, 1900.
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Lora Ames,Assistant, Physiology,
Hygience.
C oncluded fro m 5th page,
Katie Matteson, Librarian.
such an institution as it is proposed
Profs. Hosmer, Wakeman, Geer,
A shoemaker found fault with an oil-paiuted slipper in
to make of the Liberal University Lecturers on Religion of Science
one of the paintings of a celebrated artist, but showed the
at Silverton. If such an institution and Humanity.
greatest ignorance in criticising the other parts of the paint­
is to be established, as we have
With Emily L. Wakeman, Ma­
ing. Hence has arisen the oft-quoted saying, Let the cobbler
.before said, it must he done by tron.
stick to his last, aud let every o n e a tie iT u to' his own business.
Liberals, as no other people will
Prot. Wakeman himself is Sup­
favor it. There are no words that erintendent of the Department of
As a result of sticking to business come and see the rush
will adequately express the great Sociology and Law, and Professor
at Silverton’s Busy Store and inspect the Bargains, at
value such a university would be to of General History, Sociology, Law,
the world.
Linguistics and Ethics.
In this work of building up such
Thus it will be seen that this is
an institution, every Liberal jour­ no mere speculation; no mere ex­
S ilv e rto n , O regon.
nal in this country, and also in periment; no gas-iuflated balloon;
S T R IC T L Y O N E P R IC E -
PRODUCE TAKEN
every other country, ought to be it is a bona tide institution. It is
interested, and ought not to pub­ a fact. And now, since the vessel
lish an issue without calling their is afloat, the question is, whether its Our Job D e p a rtm e n t
readers’ special attention to it, and sails shall be filled with a stiff
-ALWAYS GIVES
urging upon each and all to aid it financial breeze.
to the extent of their power. Our
Much has been said by Free­
Freethought public lecturers should thinkers, in their Congresses and
urge its importance upon every elsewhere, as to the necessity of
audience they address, and if we efficient, organized action, in order
---- BECAUSE IT GIVES----
have any Freethought millionaires to answer the question, “ What will HONEST STOCK, FINEST INK AND EXCELLENT WORKMANSHIP
in this country, who have a few you give the people in its place?”
thousand dollars that they cannot
Here is an opportunity to answer
take to their graves, they can best the question. By properly sup­
How to Make
invest it in bequeathing it, or, what porting this institution we will give
would be much better, giving it be­ the people, instead of superstition,
knowledge. Instead of the old
fore they die to the Liberal Uni­ humdrum pulpit nonsense, we will
The Government nationalized the Postal System, why not also
versity.
give them a scientific education;
the Money System? A plan is told by C. ELTON BLANCHARD
and the students will not inquire
in his book e n title d ..............................
The Silverton, Oregon, Liberal “what they are taking”; they wiil
University.
know of their own accord. The
U N C L E S A M ’S
professors have taken a hight posi­
tion; they will have nothing but
H O M IL IE S O N F IN A N C E .
BY C. B. WAITE.
science—no sublimated stuff of any
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religion of any kind what­
All profits on this book will be given to the Lioeral University
We call the attention of our read­ sort—no
ever; and if there be any metaphys­ Should be in the hands of even thinking person. Address all orders to
ers to this institution, and to the ics it will be administered in doses
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necessity of giving it a liberal and of the most attenuated potency.
hearty support. There is every in­ A good many people nowadays
dication that this University has are remembering institutions of
kinds in their wills. It is
come to stay. It has land and various
becoming a fad; and a very good
buildings, and is, as we are inform­ fad it is. It is to be hoped that
ed out of debt. It is also well Freethinkers may become infected
equipped with a corps of professors with the donative virus, and that
and teachers. Among these is Prof. when they come to shuffle off this C arpenters a n d Jo in ers, for mortising,
mortal coil they will shake some of such as letting in locks, as it takes the
Wakeman, whom we best know, and its
IS A BOOK OF
adherent pelf into the coffers of place of chisel and gouge ; to
who, though not the President of the Liberal University. We have
C abinet M akers, for inlaid work, dow-
the Institution, may be said to already heard of several cases where elling, patching, removing splits and
stand, giant-like, in the center of parties have made up their minds knots. In fact, no
the group. The other members of to leave their property, or a large W agon or P a tte rn M aker m anufactur­
slice of it, to the Freethought cause. er of pianos, organs, sewing machines,
the faculty are:
But instead of leaving it generally, agricultural im plem ents, sash, blinds,
J. Earl Hosmer, President, Sup­ to be expended at the discretion of furniture, nor
On the following and
erintendent Department of Cosmol­ trustees, it will be better to be more
A n y O th e r W o o d w o rk e r, sh o u ld be
kindred Subjects:
ogy, Mathematios, Physical Scienc­ specific. Leave one portion to the w ithout it.
Liberal press, or to such papers as
es, Dynamics.
S e lf C o n tro l
you
think
most
worthy,
and
an­
Abel A. Leonard, Superintendent other portion to the Liberal Uni­ AS A MACHINE BIT IT IS UNEQUALED. S e lf R e s p e c t
department of Biology, Anatomy, versity; and if there be any left,
W h a t is M o ra lity ?
It is the only round bit in the world
Physiology, Animal Electricity, still another portion to other work­
th a t will bore a SQUARE HOLE
W h a t is Ignorance
and do all th at any other
Physiological Psychology, Micro­ ers in the cause.
bit will do.
Fraud a C rim e
Moreover, you need not wait
scopy.
until you die. We understand that
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Minnie P. Hosmer, Superintend­ Secretary
Geer is now prowling Set of five, different sizes,postpaid. .$2.®)
ent Preparatory Department, His­ around the country somewhere for Single bit, postpaid................................60 P o liteness
tory, English Grammar, Botany, the very purpose of gobbling up
W isdom
Vocal Music.
any suras of money which may he
E tc , e tc ., e tc .
Pearl W. Geer, Secretary, Busi­ lying around loose, and which ought Address, LIBERAL 13722272
One of these chapters is
ness Methods and Correspondence. to go into the treasury of the uni­
W orth more to
SILVERTON OREGON.
versity.
And you need not be
Young and old than the
Freedom W. Hoffmann, Botany, afraid of Mr. Geer. He will see
Price of the book.
Mathematics.
that anything intended for the
. . IT SHOULD BE IN . .
Mary Childers, Kindergarten treasury of the institution will go
to the place where It belongs; or
and Primary Classes.
Our fee returned if we fail. Any one sendiu
can send it to the treasury sketch
and description of any invention wi!
Sophie Wolf, Piano Music, Elo­ you
promptly receive our opinion free concerning
yourself.
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In case of a will, we do not know the
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us advertised for sale at our expense.
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b ou nd c o p y, post p a id .
Patents taken out through us receive »peoiai
notice, without charge, in th e P atent R ecord ,
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