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vantages gained by the English by the so-called destruc- 
tive engines of war, “tanks.” While the allies claim 
that the new device has served an admirable purpose and 
The value of 
the “Monitor” was somewhat discounted ever after the 
famous fight. It may be ‘true that in its present degree of 
perfection the “tank” is vulnerable. It is evident to the 
most careless observer that it has advantages that are 
needed in modern warfare. It has already been effica- 
cious while only the future can determine whether it will 
abide as a permanent contribution to the awful: science 
of war. 
- Tuts Wit Be a banner month in the protestant 
religious life of the North Shore. The Congregationalists 
hold annual associational meetings this week.. The Bap- 
tists, the last week in the month will convene in Lawrence 
for a state convention. ‘The protestant Sunday Schools 
have a state association formed for the study of Sunday 
School methods and this convention convened this week 
in Boston. The meeting of special interest to the young 
people of the Shore towns is the Christian Endeavor con- 
vention to be held the last week in the month. This con- 
vention meets biennially and it is expected that about five 
thousand young people from the various towns and cities 
of Massachusetts will gather to hear inspirational ad- 
dresses upon religious themes. jist | 
ONE OF THE WHOLESOME results of the. so-called 
Billy Sunday campaign already evident is that it has , 
awakened all churches to renewed activities. Even the 
organizations that have opposed the “Billy Sunday” 
methods have with renewed energies sought to present 
their views to the world for consideration,, One organ- 
ization is now presenting a solid front and every minister 
is. preaching upon the same theme. | Whatever one’s 
opinions may be of Sunday and his methods his work has 
already begun and his influence will be felt for a long 
while after the “campaign” is over. 
Presipent Murtin of Boston University has turned 
the tables on the old time Collegiate advice to burn “mid+ 
night oil.” The shrewd educational leader says, “do not 
burn the midnight oil—concentrate.” There is the secret, 
concentration! The day is, long enough to do a man’s 
work, but there come periods of labor when it is abso- 
lutely impossible to complete one’s task within the day. 
The rule, however, is good one and many.a student would 
be the better for its execution. The art of concentration 
is a rare and a great gift. 
Tur WomAy’s Municipat Lracur of Boston, the 
pioneer in city social welfare work, has presented an 
aggressive program for work this winter in destroying 
fats that are Such a menace, The fly campaign was. a 
most sticcéssful one. Mrs. R. S. Bradley devised that 
catchy phrase which has gone all over the country, “swat 
the fly.” The slogan now is “rout the rat.” This little 
caption is catchy, has a swing, and a burr on it-that will 
stick. The work will be successfully carried out; there 
is a reason—the Woman’s Municipal League is doing it. 
‘Tur Hucues ALLIANCE has declined to accept a 
challenge of the Woodrow Wilson Independent League 
for a series of joint debates, and wisely enough. The 
Hughes Alliance does not fear the ideas or the ideals 
of the W. W. L. It simply refuses to waste the seven 
weeks that can be better used in constructive work for 
the republican cause. 
NORTH SHORE BREEZE 
-Messacrs from. Berlin discount«the ad-. 
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“Tur Fans Hap A Wexrxk Of pleasure, unequaled by 
any other in the annals of baseball this last week. The 
American game is a clean, wholesome and helpful national 
sport. There are those who are warped by the “fever” 
and who waste precious hours in over indulgence in the 
“sport,” but on the whole it provides a healthful diversion 
that'is a great aid to nerves frayed by business cares, 
Tur Cuurcuers are planning to observe Hospital 
Sunday on October 29. The Beverly Hospital is essen- 
tially a North Shore institution and will be heartily sup- 
ported in its work. . This will give.every one an oppor- 
tunity to contribute. Plan for it. ' 
WHEN THE GOVERNMENT finds it necessary to make 
a house to house campaign in order to recruit its army 
to the fighting strength required by an. act of Congress it 
is quite evident that the American republic is in no, im- 
mediate danger. of militarism. 
Tuer Nationa CAMPAIGN in on and in less than.a 
week the real contest will begin. Straw votes are being 
taken, but no one can tell what may happen in a month. 
A month is a long time when it comes to making pro- 
phesies. 
Tue Crrizens of MANCHESTER are to be favorea 
again with a series of concerts under the management of 
the Arbella club. Last winter the concerts were a marked 
success and contributed much to the life of the com- 
munity. 
Tur Municrpar Criminat Court in’ thé City’ of 
Boston during the year ending September 30, handled 
57,120 cases. ‘What depravity, human waste and ‘suffer- 
ing’ is represented in those figures. a 
TuHere Is Ong THING to be grateful for in these 
days, ‘there are no local contests for political’ honors ‘in 
the towns. It is troublesome enough to have a state 
and national campaign going on at the same time. 
Cuicaco Hap A Corp SHock: when the thermometer 
climed up. and then. dropped thirty degrees precipitately. 
3ut then the North Shore had a little shock all its: own 
Monday. | 
~~ WuiL_et GERMANY may be operating well within her 
legal rights as a nation at war in bringing the war close 
in upon our coast, it is bringing the war a, little too near 
home. | 
“WAR AND PEACE.” — 
Editor North Shore Breeze: ier 
War is the greatest calamity, that can befall a nation, 
and it should not be entered into, except as a, last ex- 
tremity. But when once begun, let every man and every 
woman, help it to a swift conclusion. : 
From it the. lessons, of discipline, endurance and 
obedience are learned, lasting friendships are formed and 
high ideals are. created. 
No soldier, who has seen service, would join in the 
cry “peace, at any price.” aes 
Peace, to be lasting, must be won from, not merely 
granted by the enemy. Peace gained without the gur 
and sword behind it, is a flimsey thing and not worth 
having.) | °*. 
Talk, even from high places, cannot bring peace. 
To; be prepared for war is peace in itself. Let us 
be content with that for the present. 
-* CHarieEs L. PErrson, 
Pride’s Crossing, Massachusetts. 3 
