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so receptive to environment a I l infl tlencee as he. But religiously he re-
a thse wieiri ol. y p, ert of Jews but their
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what
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of
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think-
Entered as second-class matter March 3, 1916, at the Postoffice at Detroit,
Oh, if I could like you shed tears,
ing and idealism cannot be lost upon hint. This the author of "The
Mich., under the Act of March 3, 1879.
Precisely as the Russian pageant,
Perhaps toy griefs would melt away.
Heritage clearly understands and it is this fact that makes her story though hostile to the Wets of Com-
General Offices and Publication Buildina
The darkened sky so quickly clears
stand out as a brilliant contribution to the fictional literature of the mutilate, is nevertheless ready to come
year.
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the
defense
of
the
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Adar 3, 5681.

Pulpit Changes

Is there a recrudescence of "congregational bossism" in this coun-
try? This question is suggested by the fact that within comparatively
recent times several rabbis who had served their people for a long
period of years, and with eminent ability, have left the ministry on the
grounds that certain of their congregational leathers wished to dictate
the character of their pulpit utterances.

If it were generally true that the pulpit was fettered and gagged
and that the preacher was not free to speak forth the message of his
soul, the situation would surely be most unfortunate and the Church
and Synagog would lose much of the influence that they now exert upon
the lives of the people. We therefore believe that no general inferences
can he made from these sporadic instances in which the congregational
officials, charged with carrying on the business affairs of their organ-
ization, attempt to dictate the character of the pulpit message. As a
matter of fact, no self-respecting minister would permit such dictation.

Of course, there must be discretion and good judgment on the part
of the man who speaks in the pulpit. He must realize that as a religious
teacher it ill-becomes him to abuse the right of free speech which is his,
by defending any position that is opposed to religious idealism or that
runs counter to the common weal. If a man in the ministry finds him-
self out of harmony with the basic teachings of religion or indeed out
of sympathy with the particular form of faith of which he has been
the teacher, there is only one course that it is possible for him to pursue
and retain his manhood, and that is to step down and out of the pulpit
into some other field congenial to his talents and his views.

To what extent the increasing tendency on the part of the ministers
of all denominations to leave the pulpit for some other profession, is
due to congregational interference on the one hand, and on the other to
their own change of view-point, would be a very interesting study in-
deed. We are inclined to believe that in the overwhelming majority of
cases the second, and not the first of these conditions would be found
to be responsible for the change.

Practical Work in Palestine

The organization in America of corporations to finance, on a purely
business basis, the building of homes in Palestine and the establishment
there of industrial enterprises, should meet with the hearty encourage-
ment of those who are interested in making Palestine a haven of refuge
for those victims of persecution who for sentimental reasons and political
reasons wish to make a home for themselves in the land of the fathers.

The encouragement of such practical work in Palestine, bars abso-
lutely no relationship to the problem of political Zionism in env of its
forms, but acknowledges the desirability of making Palestine a land of
opportunity for those who choose to live there. The building of homes
is particularly to be encouraged. In the first place it will Bice employ-
ment to many of the new Palestinian immigrants, and in the second
place it will provide the necessary shelter for those who come.

That immigration into Palestine even under the most favorable con-
ditions, must necessarily be limited for the next few years, is of c
obvious to those who have made any study of the situation. Moreover
those who insist that the immigrants should be artisans and craftsmen
rather than tradesmen are entirely justified. The land will not be able
to bear a multitude of unskilled workers coming there at this time and
the whole future of Palestine would be jeopardized if the new popula-
tion were not to be carefully selected.

Because of the many problems,social, political and religious that
center about the Palestinian situation, one must very clearly specify
what end he has in view in encouraging the rehabilitation of the land.
Our interest is purely practical. We believe that Palestine will offer
to many thousands of persons now suffering under the rod of oppres-
sion, the opportunity of self-realization, and to make this possible, no
effort should be spared.

The real difficulty as we see it, is that there are still some who can-
not divorce their thought of Palestine from the political idea. That
there are real dangers in political Zionism has been pointed out many
times, but never more clearly than by that eminent Oriental scholar,
Prof. Albert T. Clay, of Yale University, who writes upon tilt subject
in the current issue of the Atlantic. His article should be read with
care by Jews and non-Jews alike. He writes objectively and apparently
without partisanship or prejudice. Indeed, he sets forth more clearly
than most writers upon this subject, what the real situation seems to be.
While we follow the Professor in all that he says, we can still consist-
ently endorse any movement making for practical work in Palestine.
NVe trust, therefore, that the ecort put forth by Mr. E. Lewin Epstein
and others to put Palestine upon a sound economic basis, will find sup-
port at the hands of many American Jews and thus meet with the
success that it assuredly deserves.

Another "Jew"

The list of Jews prominent in world's affairs seems to be growing.
The latest addition, according to the Christian Advocate, is De Valera,
president of the Irish Republic, who is spoken of by that paper as the
'Jew-Irish" president. Of course, De Valera is not a Jew and has no
trace of Jewish blood in his veins, but that makes no difference to the
writer in the Christian Advocate. He wishes to say an uncomplimentary
thing about De Valera, and what more degrading title can he give him
than "Jew ?" So far as we Jews are concerned, we are becoming so
used to this sort of thing that we are surprised at nothing. Verily one
wonders sometimes, whether this is really the Twentieth Century of
Christian civilization in which we are living.

A Story Worth Reading

ernment because he knows that the
counter-revolution, If successful, would
take his land from him and give It
back to the old aristocracy, precisely
so the Russian Jew, though hating the
Bolshevikl for having taken his prop-
erty from him, is ready to defend then
against the counter-revolution because
he knows that the counter-revolution,
If successful, would usher in pogroms.
One of the reasons why the Jews,
both in Roasts and outside of it, are
Long Associated With Religious School Collegians, Junior Zionists Plan Play to charged with being upholders of the
Soviet regime is the fact that many
of Temple Both El.
Feature Yiddish Actress.
Jews are employed In Government no-
-
salons. Litvinov's secretary in Copes-
A life rich in service was brought
Detroit Young Judaea and the local hagen was a Jewess. One of Brassie's
to a close in the death of Henrietta chapter of the Intercollegiate Zionist, secretaries was a Jew. Of Gudowsky's
J. Robinson-Goldsmith, who passed Association this week combined their two secretaries In Revel, one was an
away Monday. night, following a forces for a campaign to raise $1 000, Armenian, the other a Jew. Joffe's
lengthy illness. Funeral services were in this city with which to finance the I secretary in Riga was a Jew.
conducted from Hamilton's Undertak- educational activities of these two
Jews Are Office Holders,
ing Parlors, Rabbi Leo M. Franklin movements for one year. j At the Bolshevist mission in Revel,
officiating. Interment took place at
Young Judaea and the II Z A have • the largest Soviet mission in Europe
Woodmere Cemetery.
until Jan. I been financed by the Zion- thus far, there •aa a considerable
Harry Greenwood, A. Caspervitz, ist Organization of America, which number of Jewe on the clerical etaff.
William Stearns, David J. Epstean, •threw these organizations back on One American observer remarked to
Oscar C. Robinson, and Ira Robinson their own resources at the convention me that the Jews seemed to be occu-
were pallbearers.
, held last November in Buffalo. Young pying a position under the Bolshevist
The death of Mrs. Goldsmith re- : Judaea must raise $40,000 throughout regime analogous to the position occu-
calls the splendid services that a wo- the country and the I. Z. A. $10,000. pled by the Irish in American Govern- "
man of high consecration gave to the
The 1. Z. A. is the only body re- meet: They were the office holders.
cause of religious education. For maining today to keep up the cduca-
I interviewed several Bolshevist
tional work of Zionism. In the past officials on the subject. I Interview eel
few inonihs, prominent lecturers have a number of such Jewish officeholde re
addressed large Detroit audiences un- themselves and several Jewish publ le
der the auspices of the collegiate men, and here Is the explanation th ey
Zionists. Young Judaea does similar gave for the large nutnber of Je ws
work among the Jewish youth. More employed in the Government po si
than 800 boys and girls are now en- thins:
rolled in the local ranks of Young When the Bolsheviki came In to
tulaea, and approximately 1,500 others power many of the Government el
receive the benefits of the juvenile or- ployes struck. They deliberately dl s• !
ganization. lodged themselves from their job s.,
As a preliminary step toward rais- Those who strlyed on the job gab o• !
ing the necessary funds, the two or- taged their work. They tried by sue
ganizations will present a Yiddish means to cripple the Bolshevist in a•
play at the New Yiddish Theater early chine.
The Bolshevist Government in to rn
March, starring Miss Ida Dworkin,
one of the best known Yiddish ac- sought to hold itself in power.
It
tresses in this country. The proceeds sought help—clerical, secretarial, an
of the play will be divided at the rate all other help--wherever It could fit to
of two-thirds for Young Judaea and such help. Russia le a peasant cou n•
tine-third for the I. Z. A.
try. All such help came from t he
cltles. The Jews are an urban po P-
Campaign Committees Appointed.
The campaign committee appointed elation. The young Jews in Russ ia
from the Young Judaea Council is were nearly all well edlicated. Und er
headed by P. Slornovitz and includes service of the Government. Here w as
ti
Herbert l'arzen, Sylvia Goldsmith, a large reservoir of untapped intent
Emma. Lazard( and Samuel Heyman. gentsia, and the Bolnhevlki quick) y
The I. Z. A. committee includes Re- made one of it.
a '
becca Pearlman, Harry Platt and
They supplanted the old officehol d..
Ethel Levine.
ere who had boycotted them, wit h,
Another wreath was added to the
t
trophies of the local I. Z. A. last Tues- jewh
The
se u Jews, both thro gh their na i
day evening when Harry Platt, first oral instinct for work and through!
almost a score of years, Mrs. Gold- president of the Detroit chapter, was sheer joy of doing the thing which
simth bad been associated in one ca- awarded the gold medal as first prize has long been forbidden them, put
pacity or another with the Religious in the Philomathic Oratorical Contest. all their energies Into the job. The.
School of Templet Beth El, for many Mr. I latt has the congratulations of Bolshevist Governtnent was bent o
years as teacher, later as librarian, all I. Z. A. men and women. getting results. It retained, therefor e.'
and in recent years as a member of
these Jewish employes, and constant ly
the Board of the Religious School. ''"'""s'sw-sswe'assse"-sa•-•-• ■ ••••••-eseeaessev added to their numbers.
She also served on the leaching staff
Another reason why the Jews take
of the Russell, Norvall and Woodrow
the old regime these educated young
ilson Schools for many years.
men and women were deprived of the
A woman of magnetic and pleasing
right of using their education in the
, government work in such large
personality, she won the whole-souped
--
admiration and affection of a host of
numbers in Russia is the fact that,
friends. Thousands of little children Rabbi Landtnep to speak Sunday they have to find some sort of occupa-
lion In order to exist at all.
who were her pupils in the public and •
!doming:
religious schools of the city mourn
Rabbi Isaac Landman, editor of the This bread and soup attitude toward
her loss.
American Hebrew of New York, will the Bolshevist government on the
Mrs. Goldsmith was the widow of occupy the pulpit of Temple Beth El part of the sons and daughters of the
the late Harry Goldsmith and a daugh- on Sunday morning of this week. His disinherited Jewish bourgeoise, which
ter of the late Julius Robinson, presi• subject will be "Trademarked the In the eyes of the anti-Bolshevists In
dent of Temple Beth El for 10 years, Jew."
Russia and the world at large, makes
Rabbi Landman is not only
Ind a member of one of the oldest' . well known for his splendid pulpit them the mainspring of BolshevismH
lewish families ice the city. -
Is making enemies for them also in
work, but he has taken a prominent another quarter. The Jewish militant
place as a writer. Rabbi Landman is
forceful
speaker,
and
proletariat also resents the quick
-
a keen thinker, a
a nein of great courage. He should adaptability of these sons and laugh
ters of the erstwhile bourgeoise,
as
be heard by a very large congrega-
is seen In the frequent attacks upon '
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them
In
the
Communist
organ,
The
The Seventh Annual Oratorical Mr. Berkowitz to speak on Saturday:
Star.
Contest of the Philomathic Debating
In the absence from the city of ,
The Jewish Attitude.
Club was held last 'Tuesday evening Raffia Franklin, who goes east this The truth
with regard to the atti•
at the Shaarey Zedek synagogue build-, week to deliver a series of addresses. ' rude of the Jews in Russia to•a rd
'lig. Before a record crowd the fol-
pulpit on Saturday morning will Bolshevism Is that they are reacting
-wing young men competed for the the
lie occupied by Mr. Henry J. Berko- . toward the Soviet government the
honors of the evening: Isidore Singer- wile, Assistant Rabbi-Elect of the ,
same as all classes of R uss i ans— as
man. scribing on 'The Fear of New
rent pie. M r. Berkowitz will intone human beings, rather than as a relig-
Thought•' Oaniel lintleitzkv, 'More the
traditional ritual responses and as or racial group. In a measure.
Than Enesell:' Samuel Weisberg.
du s tri a l lieeeierat-v; Harry Platt, will al-o preach the sermon. Services, as the Bolshevik regime takes away
on Saturday begin as usual at 10:30. their property, they hate it In a
of The Diaspora;' J. J. Ro- Dr. Englander
to speak on Friday,' measure, as this regime restores to
smiths!. 'The N N lione;* and I. Sher-
Feb. 18th: them their human dignity, they are
ly 'Humseity in Emplay-
On
Friday,
Feb.
18th. at 8 o'clock. grateful to it. In a measure, as they
, meet.' To Harry Platt went the first
prize, a gold medal donated by Her- l'rof. Henry Englander, of the Ile- have to eat, they apply fqr work in
Mew
Union
College
will deliver the , Bolshevist offices or factories. In a
man August, a former speaker of the
third of his series of addresses on • measure, an there are among Jews
enth. An appeal that reached the
heart of eye ryore in the audience to- Jew kh history under the auspices radical idealists, they support the
of the M en's Club. The lectures al- Soviet idea. In a measure, as there
, entice with a well trained and pleas-'
Mg delivery, in the opinion of most ready given in this course have called are among them conservatives, they
of the audience as well as that of the ' forth the very greatest enthusiasm at tight the ('ommuniet regime secretly
iudges, placed Mr. Platt well to the the hands of the very large audiences and openly.
The Jews. here, too, can say with
fore. J. J. Rosenthal's characteristic that have been present. The public
I distinct and vigorous expression se- is invited to these addresses without . Shylock that they are warmed by the
charge.
same
sun, have the same passions and
cured for him the Silver Medal pre-
desires, and react to pain or pleasure
sented by Maurice Moscowitz. J. Mrs. Harry Rosewater to speak:
On
Saturday
afternoon.
Feb.
19th,
,
in
the
same manner as all other
Shorty Horwitz was awarded Honor-
able Mention. The judges were Judge at 2:30, under the auspices of the people.
-
Sabbath
School
Board
of
Temple
Beth
'I
Jena,"
says Germany's foremost
Wikins and Judge Dingeman. Judge I
Wilkins presented the medals and El, Mrs. llarry Rosewater of Cleve-' critic, Alfred Kerr, In one of his latest
land,
will
address
the
teachers
and
I
essays
on
the "Jewish Question in
complimented the Philomathic highly
on its work. The club took this op- parents of the five lower grades of !Europe," "If you are logical you are
Temple
Beth
El
Sabbath
School.
.
called
heartless.
If you have a heart
portunity to present the retiring
At 6 o'clock, Mrs. Rosewater will , eon are called weaklings. If you are
speaker Irving lskowitz with a gavel
be
the
guest
of
the
Woman's
Auxiliary
,
made
prisoners
you
are cared clumsy.
and a silver plate.
At last Sunday's meeting of the Association at a dinner to he given If you are quickwitted you are called
If
e
o
uh
have
e pat
g r ouso.
engt h oi : f
Philomathic Debating Club the offi- in her honor. At this time,
she will
cers for the ensuing term were install- make an address of especial interest' e character you are called
ed. They are Reuben Kaltman. to the teachers of the Sabbath School.' you are bent on making the world
speaker; Harold G. Batter, Clerk: Mrs. Rosewater is an authority en better you are called Osterberg. And
Harry Platt, Assistant Clerk, and Sabbath School ,pro bi e ,„, and her all this because You are a minority In
David I. Koffman, sergeant-at-arms. coming here is looked forward to with the world—and because you are some .
holy."
The Board of Directors is to CCM- the keenest anticipation.
!
There Is no better answer en anti-
,
sist of Reuben Kaltman, chairman, Woman's Auxiliary Association:
'Jewish agitation
In Russia, in Europe '
The Woman's Auxiliary
Association
Harold Batter, Max Cohen, Irving
will
hold
its
regular
monthly
meeting
•inya
iere.
Ishowitz, Harry Platt, and J. Shurly
Horwitz. The evening was given on Monday afternoon, February 14th,
over to the swearing in of the at 2:30. The speaker of the afternoon
new officers, and to a discussion of the will be l'rof. I. Leo Sharfman, of Ann
The Jolly Odds Club held tee'r last
work of the coming term. hie Sam- Arbor.
His subject will be. "The meeti g at the Hannah Schlos. build-
uel Sternberg, an honorary member l'resent Outlook on Jewish Affairs." . ing, Wednesday evening. Feb. 2.
and former speaker of the club. gave Music and refreshments.
Members • The next meeting will he held at the •
a short talk on the benefits to be de- are urged to attend.
Hannah Schloss building. Wednesday
rived from the club.
CVCaa g, Fels 9.
Junior Young Peoples Society:
Next Sunday evening the first de-
On Sunday afternoon, Feb. 13th, the --
bate will he held. The question is Junior Young Peoples Society will
resolved: That Capital Punishment be hold a special business meeting and
adopted in the State of Michigan. the final plans for the Congregation
Wilbur DeYoung and Sidney De Dance will be anneunced. The meet
Young will defend the bill; their op- ing will start promptly at 3:0) P. M.
ponents are Mr. Abrarnoff and Jack and all members are asked to be pres-
Margolis. This question is one that ent. The meeting will be followed
is receiving 'wide discussion at the by a reception and dance in honor of .
present time and a spirited argument the members of the organ'zation who
is anticipated.
are graduates of High School of the •
January, 1921 etas.. Remember Feb-
ruary 20th for the Congregation
invite your parents as your •
A meeting of the Garden of Jadea Dance, and
was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. guests for that evening.

•

In these days when the name Jew is constantly being bandied about
by irresponsible writers, it is refreshing and encouraging to find now
and then a bit of fiction that indicates on the part of the author, a cleat
• understanding of Jewish psychology. It is for this reason that we ven-
ture to call attention to a story appearing in the current issue of the
; Saturday Evening Post. The title is "The Heritage," and the author,
Viola Brothers Shores
•
'
There are certain phases of the story` which may be a bit exaggerated,
but that would be within the prerogative of a writer of fiction. There
are some implications in the story with which we would not entirely
' agree, for whether or not we advocate inter-marriage between Jew and
• non-Jett, it is unfair to imply that such marriages must inevitably lead
1 to unhappiness. We know too many instances in which the contrary
has been true to permit us to endorse such a statement. Nor do we
believe in the social separateness of the Jew as the writer apparently
does. Yet despite all of these possible criticisms of the story, we feel
, that the author has sensed the Jetrish 'soul with a rare degree of under-
standing.

Henrietta J. Robinson.
Goldsmith.

Zeittple NMI El
Notre

"Istt and Rosenthal
Win Oratory Medals

JOLLY ODDS CLUB.

,

GARDEN OF JUDEA.

Friedland on Sunday, Feb. 6. After
the business meeting, a special pro-
gram was given consisting of sodgs,
The next meeting of the Jewish
poems and piano solos. The follow- Social Society will be held Saturday
ing participated in the program: e vetting at the home of Miss E. I
Thelma Bruskoff, Stella Bruskoff, Ratkofsky, 2624 St. Antoine street. ,
Mary Rice, Ruth Friedland, Nance b etween Division and Adelaide streets.
Rosenthal. Yetis Madgison, Sylvia
All members are urgently requested
Rapaport, Esther Levine, Sarah Gold- t o be present, as an election of officers
Goldie Shiffman, Avis Rice. will take place. 'Leon Kataen will
Edith Rubenstein.
speak.

JEWISH SOCIAL.

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But not in tears shall come relief,
And not in broodings, dark and vain.
For me to know that hitter grief
Is but the pulse of life in pain.

In moments of respite and calm,

When fever's anguish drops away,
Then cool reflection's tender balm
Gives promise of a brighter day.

But knowing life is filled with pain,
With sorrows, joys and bitter strife;
And though we feel that all is vain,
We must remember this is life.

—Enoch M.N.

se.

Oif,

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GiAS.

Regardless whether one is a Zionist of non-Zionist, this statement
made by Albert T. Clay, Laffan Professor of Assyriology and
Babylonian Literature at Yale, makes one feel rather uncomfortable.
A "highly honored" Christian citizen of Palestine handed to Pro-
fessor Clay, as he was leaving the port of Jaffa, the following
message, with the request that it be made public, so we find it in
the current issue of the "Atlantic Monthly':
"The Moslems and Christians welcomed the British occupation
because they did not know that their country had been sold to the
Jews. The honor of England is in jeopardy. The Christians of the
whole world do not know of this treachery, nor did the three hun-
dred millions of Moslems know of it. But some day it will be known
because it will surely mean another war. Had the people known
what was to happen, they would have worn crape when the British
entered."
I don't think that anyone can afford to dismiss incidents like these
with a gesture.
0
Marcus Aaron, member of the Pennsylvania State Board of Edu-
cation and one of the most level-headed school directors in the coon.
try, told the Citizens' Conference of Education in New York the
other clay that the best insurance against social disorders in this
country is the public schools. Ile made a telling point when he said
industry has been fast asleep in this country, permitting the radical
and disgruntled elements to have the right of way in flooding the
country with propaganda.
0
Of course there is a nasty problem ahead of educators in this
country concerning that very question. Will it be right and proper
to "control" the opinions of teachers if they do not agree with those
of the Board? Sometimes undue repression will create that very
"social explosion" of which Mr. Aaron speaks. But let us not call
every teacher "a Bolshevik" whose economic ideas do not agree with
those of Captains of Industry. After all, we must not forget that
education and radicalism very frequently go hand in hand.

Professor Albert Michelson's development of a method by means
of which we have been made acquainted with the fact that there is a
star whose diameter is two hundred and sixty million miles, or
three hundred times greater than that of the nun, should furnish
additional reason for humility in men. Our planet is but a pigmy
affair compared with this colossus of the skies, and its realization
should serve to make all of us get on friendlier terms with each
other. We are such small fry and in presence of such stupendous
forces of nature that arrogance should disappear and we should
snuggle just a bit closer to keep 7 our spirits.

Some say there are 25,000,000 of Europeans standing on the get-
away line ready for the dash to the home of the free. Maybe no.
maybe yes. But of what stuff is such statesmanship made that tries
to solve the problem by restricting or cutting off immigration for
one year or two? At the end of that time, what? There will be a
few millions more ready. What is needed is not legislation to cut
off immigration but to intelligently take care of the immigrants
when they arrive. What is being done now is politics; what is
needed is statecraft.

The astonishing chess performances of the nine-year-old Sammy
Rzezewski have made him an object of curiosity to scientific men
who have tried to find out if Sammy has an "advanced mind." But
Sammy hasn't, He is a regular "kid" and only in chess does he
become a superman. Possessing such a faculty seems uncannay.
Yet if we compare that English boy, John Stuart Mill, with this
Polish-Jewish boy, Sammy Rzezewski, we find that child minds are
so amazingly plastic and receptive to information that careful train-
ing can make them as well educated at ten or twelve years as most
folk are at twenty or twenty-five.

Mill. at the age of three and a half years, was studying Greer
at five he had read more Greek and Latin books and understood them
belt rthan most college students; at eight he was teaching his
brothers and sisters; and at twelve he was an educated "man" in the
generally accepted meaning of the term. Yet Mill asserts in his
autobiography he was below normal; he had a poorer memory than
the average boy of his age; that he learned more slowly, and that it
took him longer to understand things. Yet he became a 'wonder-
child." All that is needed is patience and effort on the part of
parents. This should serve to stimulate parents of today to take
more interest in their children's minds.
O
Now the Bible ought to be "reformed." So says an important
Christian journal, A suggestion like that a few centuries ago would
have brought discomfort, if not something a great deal worse, to the
brave suggestor. But, after all, there is some merit in the idea.
The editor says: "One is thinking here not of the Bible of the
scholars which may well remain as it is, only with a better order of
mater'al. But the Bible for popular use ought to be abridged and
simplified. No wonder complaint is made that it is an unread book.
That it received the attention now given is remarkable considering
the uintelligible and cumbersome form in which it is presented."

This daring critic suggests that the major portions of the books
of Numbers, Leviticus, Deuteronomy, Chronicles, Ezra, Neherniaa,
Esther, Ecclesiastics, Canticles and Ezekiel, as well as much of the
books of Exodus, Judges, Joshua, Proverbs, Lamentations, Daniel,
Joel, Nahum, Habakuk, Zephaniah, and one or two portions of the
New Testament, could be left out with advantage. And in conclu-
sion he says: "The Bible is not a
book of magic or mysterious
virtues. It is a record and library of the world's supreme religious
experiences in the past, And every method that will give it access
and meaning to the present generation is desirable." From the latest
reports this Christian editor has not yet been burned at the stake.
nor has been thrown out of the church.

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Quotation from a book advertisement: "The author (an Episco-
palian Bishop) has squarely renounced all theology and unreservedly
accepted the Marxian pholosophy of economic determination. In
this book he approaches the subject of Socialism from a new angle
■ • s" In face of this, the Puritanic crusaders for a "sunless
Sunday" are working zealously for the abridgement of innocent and
healthful diversions on the FIRST day of the week. Now all of us
can understand why the pews are empty.

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