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Sept. 29, 1916. 
Tue Business ScHoors of today maintain a higher 
standard than ever. ‘The circumstances have compelled 
them to maintain their courses at a high degree of efh- 
ciency. There was a time when students were compelled 
by the circumstances to seek the business schools for 
practical training in Commercial lines.° Steadily, how- 
ever, school departments have broadened their cur- 
riculums until now most cities of any size have a well 
equipped and thoroughly outlined course in business. The 
business schools have been forced to meet the competi- 
tions and many have closed their doors, but many others 
have endured because they have been able to make pro- 
gress despite the advancement made in public schools. 
This indicates merit. : 
Tue DeurcHLANpD made a dramatic and probably 
successful voyage across the Atlantic. No one disparages 
the ability and self-reliance evidenced by the operators 
who planned the voyage and the skill and daring of the 
men who executed the plan. The enterprise only throws 
into relief the marvellous control that Great Britain really 
commands upon the high sea. Not one daring submarine, 
but many vessels have entered British ports, which are 
open to the ships of the world. 
COMPETENT SCIENTIFIC men now proclaim that the 
Panama Canal will be practically free from slides in the 
future. It is comforting to hear such good news for the 
canal is a great defensive factor in our national life, but 
it will be experience that will speak the last word. May 
the prophets speak truly! 
Tue Norra Suore has attracted more visitors dur- 
ing the last year than in any other two years preceeding. 
Despite the usual uncertainties of commercial interests 
in a Presidential year people have leisure and funds to 
seek pleasure and recreation. 
Tue ENncineers who scribbled election slogans in 
favor of Wilson were doubtlessly throwing their influence 
the way their feelings went, but the shrewd party leaders 
would discountenance such a display of enthusiasm be- 
cause of its effect. The people will think. 
A Pair oF Sitver Fox Sxkins brought in the open 
market in St. Louis two thousand dollars. This was a 
tidy gain for the owner, but the profit is incomparable to 
the gains that have been made by the promoters of Silver 
Fox Stock! 
CoNTRIBUTORY PENSIONS envolve concessions of per- 
sonal liberty that ought not to be required of servants of 
the state or communities. Pensions, 1f pensions are de- 
sirable, should be given for service. 
SEPTEMBER HAs PROVEN a month of sunshine and 
pleasure. With an Indian Summer still to come. For- 
tunate are they who have lingered for the delightful 
Autumn days. 
Tue FRANKLIN SQUARE Houss has been serving the 
public in its good work in Boston and the efforts of the 
finance committee to raise the building fund for the new 
addition should be rewarded. 
Tue RarLroaDds are studying the new eight-hour law 
and eventually they will test its legality. The Presidentiai 
surrender has not solved the problem; it has only delayed 
the crisis. 
Tue INFANTILE ParRAtysts plague has reached its 
maximum and may now be said to be under control. 
NORTH SHORE BREEZE and Reminder 
War Notes 
XIX. 
LUKE XIV: 28-32. 
HAT man of you would build for his defence 
A tower, and fail to reckon the expense— 
Would first sit down and count the cost, to wit: 
Whether his present means will compass it? 
Lest, haply, when his plans were duly made 
And underneath were the foundations laid, 
He find, full soon, when scanty funds diminish, 
Men mock: “This man, self-willed, began to build 
And could not finish.” 
What king, warring against another king, 
Would first bethink what forces he could bring 
As to be able with ten thousand men 
To meet his foe with twenty thousand then? 
Or else, while yet the enemy is far, 
‘Could hope to cope in such unequal war? 
If not, ‘his mobilizing he must cease 
And send an ambassage to sue for peace. 
In work, in warfare, in all life, I guess, 
There’s virtue in preparedness. 
—JosrpH A. Torrey. 
Dr. Brenr Has Very Dectpep opinions on the 
Philippine question and after years of experience with 
the people of those islands, his opinion should be care- 
fully considered by the American people. He. believes 
that America has a problem ‘and a responsibility which 
cannot be neglected and that if the United States’ fails 
and gives the islands over to the natives, that Japan under 
the operation of the law of self protection will be obliged 
to step in, but that Japan will not while America stands 
sponsor. America has never taken kindly to the imperial- 
istic policy which has been thrust upon her, but it looks as 
though the Philippines have been thrust upon us and, in 
honor to ourselves and as brotherly help to them, we must 
hold on and give the “little brown brother” a real chance. 
Ture HammMonp Funp for the children, who have 
been left afflicted with permanent injuries, is growing 
apace, but not as rapidly as it ought. Send your dollars 
for these helpless children to Kidder, Peabody & Co. in 
Boston. This is a good work that deserves assistance. 
A’ Lazor Acitation in New York seems far away, 
but trouble in Chelsea is a little too near home. 
SS 
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