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VO 2a Nov. 19, I9Q15. No. 47 
THESE ARE Dark Days for the world! The shadow 
of the war is heavier than ever on all hearts, whatever 
their sympathies. There is little exultation now even i 
victories, for we know at what a price of blood and pain 
every victory is won. But there are many things besides 
war in the world, as one must appreciate after hearing 
the splendid talk by Homer Hurlburt of Springfield be- 
fore the Manchester Brotherhood, Monday evening. Ex- 
cept for our active imaginations, most of us would feel 
life running on pretty much as usual. There is the same 
sunshine, the same life-giving air, the same autumn colors 
in the woods, the same joy in bountiful harvests. There 
is the same quiet satisfaction of soul that has always come 
with the fall season, whether.in country or city. Here, 
in our American isolation, we can live out our lives in 
spite of wars and rumors of wars, There is need, to be 
sure, of taking thought for the future, preparing against 
the time when war may bring home to us the wretched- 
ness that we knew half a century ago and that Europe 
knows today. But that is a matter of calm decision, aot 
for alarm and fear. We are today the most fortunate 
nation in the world. There is no reason why we cannot 
continue so. It is a good time for the nation to take 10 
heart the phil osophy that is preached so much today to 
idividuals—the ph ilosophy of confidence, of optimisin, 
of positive thought. It is right and proper that we shou'd 
feel the woes of Europe, and it is our duty to alleviate 
tiem all we can. But it is wrong to let those woes weigh 
en our spirits until we lose our own buoyancy and poise. 
it is better to regard the war as a doctor or a nurse re- 
gards sickness—as something to be cured, 
can be effected not through outbursts of sentimentalism, 
but through intelligent and cheerful service. ‘Those who 
licard Mr. Hurlburt’s rambling talk and his references to 
conditions in the Far East—Korea, Japan and China— 
must have been inspired by the knowledge and “‘insile 
information” imparted; and the duty which America owes 
civilization in making itself an object lesson of what a 
rational human government can do must be apparent. 
THE SHop-Earty idea was to have served as the 
theme for an editorial in this column this week, but we 
note “A Christmas Editorial” bearing on the same sub- 
ject in the weekly announcement of Daniel Low & Co., 
printed on the last page. We commend the sentiments of 
that editorial to every reader of the BreEzr. 
NEITHER THE PaciFicrst nor the military enthusiast 
should alarm us, Both are needed in the work of the 
country. The militarist needs the check that the pacificist 
gives and, the pacificist needs to face the stern facts the 
pacificist militarist puts forth. 
whose cure. 
‘ye wy . 19 oe we 
Tue Younc Propie’s RALLy at: Beverly Farms Sun- 
cay was a grand success. » 
witnessed a larger gathering of young people interested: 
in religious matters. The addresses were of a high order, 
and worthy of any platform, Dr. Landreth, one -of the: 
sveakers, said that we in the North go South to eat their 
cranges and they in the South come North to be eaten by 
mosquitoes ; 
alter the exterminating committee have completed their 
work. Dr. Landreth in a subtle humorous way referred. 
to the visit the North made to the South in: the early six-. 
ties and the results of that visit in. freeing the slaves and 
tiiat now he was coming-North to preach freedom against 
« slavery that was and is worse than slavery of the old 
type: he referred to the curse of intoxication.» Phe old- 
type slave was as free as the birds in the air as: far.as 
spirit and intellect were concerned, but he was a slave as 
far as his labor was concerned. ~“A slave to’ liquor sells 
otit body and spirit into a slavery without parallel. There 
is sorething to think about in that terse, ‘subtle: eH SEE 3- 
tion, a 
BooKER T. WASHINGTON had many qualities that as- 
sured him of success and all of them contributed to ar. 
He had one -simple rule, however, that every busy..man . 
might well follow. He says: “I have made it a rule to 
ciean my desk every day.” If everyone could follow the: 
spirit of this simple little rule the end of the week wouid 
see tnuch accomplished. 
for one to set such.a standard as literal law, but as a-rule 
it works well. If every business man would give the 
matters called to his attention his immediate eng es 
progress would be made. 
THe First Conta given under the auspices ok the . 
Arbella. club, at Manchester, demonstrated beyond - the 
peradventure of a doubt the wisdom of inauguratine these 
monthly concerts. The first concert was of a high order and. 
the attendance demonstrated the popularity of the undey-. 
taking, The Arbella club is to be congratulated upon’ their 
enterprise, their spirit of public service and the success 
of the initial concert. The next will be on the ee 
urday afternoon in December. 
CoLuMBtA. UNrversity must raise the last two: mil- 
lion dollars before it can clinch the gift that. will assure. 
the erection of the great medical centre in New York in: 
connection with the Presbyterian Hospital. It is a large 
sum to raise in so short a while, but it ought to be forth- 
corning; New York should have the great Medical. In- 
stitute planned. 
Two Nose. Prizes have been awarded to. Americans, 
one to Professor Richards and the other to Thomas A: 
Fdison, It is pleasant to have America thus recognized, 
but America has other men worthy of recognition. They 
are quietly doing their work and some day they too will 
receive the recognition that their service and genius de- 
serves. 
PRESIDENT TRUESDALE stated at the dedication of 
the great new Tunkhannock Viaduct, the greatest- bit 
o1 concrete engineering in the world, that there was not a 
single grade crossing on the Lackawanna Railroad Sys- 
tem. Such a condition is ideal, There is one thing in 
which ee ach does not. lead. 
WILL IT BE Hanya Day or wiih Yale carry oft 
the victory on the gridiron tomorrow ? 
Nov. 19, 1915. 
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