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at a high premium. And so long as our "spectatoritis" continues to gain control, we shall have little desire to improve our conditions.
Who will want to read a book or to put forth any effort when, with the twist of a dial, he can see a pic- ture which will lull him into a semi- ;omnolent state?
LaFarge is speaking about the public schools, where the educational heresies of the day are strongest which would replace courses de-
'gned to have us think about the necessary facts and problems of our existence (and let's have it clear: 1ome of them are very uncomfort- able), where the "new idea" is to re- place tough necessity with courses in
boy-girl" relations. Replace, not add-until we are reduced to the point of illiteracy and lessons in ad- vanced cave men technique become the mode.
The private schools (sometimes) do better, in that they are interested in ;ubject matter as well as in technique. They attempt to make our youth think, speak, write, and read in our native and difficult tongue. The pro- cess is often painful; but the result, more often than not, is an adult who can read, who knows why it is import- ant to read, and who WILL read. He is not necessarily a scholar nor need he be a bookworm; he i~ an average
citizen with an important plus-the ability to realize that part of the salvation of the world lies in the abil- ity of its citizenry to read, think, and speak straight.
Given enough LaFarges, enough private schools and good products of these schools, there may be a hope for the Western Civilization which could do nothing but decline once its real literacy dropped to the danger- ous level of five per cent. Mr. White's college president may be yet proved wrong. And, in addition, there may be an opportunity for old L. V. to regain his attitude of optimism, his hope for "bookworms to posterity!"
'Bye.
C. S. HUTTER CO. ANYTHING IN BUILDING SUPPLIES
Our Bishop-Elect
(Continued from poge I, col. 2) +ions of 1943 and 1946 and an alter- nate to the Conventions of 1949 and 1952. In the Diocese of Delaware he has been an Examining Chaplain and a member of the Executive Board.
In 1935 Mr. Marmion married Miss Mabel Dougherty Nail. With their two children they will in the near fu- ture move to Roanoke, the See City of the Diocese, and will occupy the Episcopal residence there.
F o r Ev e r y t h i n g I n SPORTING GOODS and PHOTOGRAPHY see
S. 0. FISHER, Inc. Esta blished 1828
1024 Main Street The Waiters Woes
(Continued from poge 5, col. 2) Whew, thought it'd never end, but what? more toast already? "Egad, Adolph, you should eat in a sta ble. You through, Zip? Well, I'll get a few plates off before the bell, anyway. Oh, oh, Jo-jo wants another cup of poison. Blast it, there's the
bell."
Listen to all the announcements,
will you? You'd think it was a session of Congress instead of a breakfast. Well, there goes the bell to go. Take the pitchers in somebody. Good gosh, this tray's heavy. "No, Ma, I wasn't going to put this mess in the garbage. The waiters'll eat it."
Whew, now I lay me down to eat at last. One empty, Honor-baby. "Deacon, throw me three pieces of toast." Deacon, he must be in one of his spells. Throw the toast down, Ranny. Henry, bet you won't throw a doughnut at Doc. Hey Goon, pass the rubbish down here. Yeah, I know it's all rubbish, I mean the eggs. Let's have some more scoads for the road. Tastes awful. Let's go, boys. Hey Brillo, make sure you carry off what we leave." A parting shot as we pass by-"enjoyed the meal, Ma."
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FOR YOUNG MEN
Gala Gambol
(Continued from poge 3, col. 3)
All in all the dance was a big suc- cess, with Parker and Chiles raking in millions for their corsages (which
were black and blue by I:30 a.m.)
It has been customary in the past to announce the names of all the dates attending the dance; this time, however, due to the high price of printer's ink, we will let you put in your own list (it's the style these
days.)
People In The Public Eye
(Continued from poge II, col. I)
"Con:.e on out, sport, and have a beer.
Mr. Hall forgot to practice his ex- periments. Naturally, none of them worked.
Trichel is cut to ribbons by not onlyJoJobutalsoMrs.B.They heard he had lost his glasses and asked him if she was pretty. (Nuts to you, Gerry.)
Roe announces special classes in love-making. Classes meet at R-MWC.
When asked what caused his red eyes and ~.ose, Dr. McClure said "No comment.
Fox sleeps fashionably late in a style which all southern gentlemen should assume. The faculty hands him a slick 15 for it.
Senator sends Giles to Richmond to keep an eye on those crooked Re- publicans.
Doc likes the seats in the armory. They remind him of his childhood so he crawls all over the place.
Boggan tries to impress his oriental ideas on Quillen. Result-Quillen gets a milk bath.
Sid the Bull sent Mr. Forster a real horny Xmas card.
Cobra Elliot, Hardy, Cowper, Sleeve and other greats try Poundex to add pounds. They lose their din- ners instead.
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