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EVENING PUBLIC- LEDGER tHlUAI$EtPHL4, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1919
MONEY IS LESS IMPORTANT TO YOUTH
THAN IS THE EXPANSION OF HIS BRAIN
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PLAN TO FOUND HOUSE
FOR JEWISH STUDENTS
So Declares Manufacturer
to Doctor Council, aiuh
He Helped to Give Point
to His Assertion
This is the ninth of it scries of
articles hy Doctor Contrail, tclllnp of,
the foundlnp of Temple University and
the tcorlc It has done and is doing.
The tenth and last irtll appear tomor- ,
row. J
By DR. RUSSELL H. CONWELL !
T 18
CHAPTER VII .
VISITED a largo factory In
1894 for the purposo of getting
the proprietor's permission allowing
the foreman to nrrnngo for a shorter
day for two young men who needed
more time for college study. The
young men were specially gifted for
chemical resea'rcH and the factory em
ployed a strong force for that de
partment of its work. Each of the
older workmen in that branch were
experienced .chemists and tecelved
high wages. The two students were
anxious to learn tho business, and In
the evening school had shown natural
capacity for that special work.
Tho proprietor was a man of stiong
will and deep sympathies, and he held
a high place among Philadelphia's
most successful men. When wo told
him how the students at tho univer
sity hail Increased their earning capa
city 100 per cent with each year's
study and argued that tho two hours
a day which (nose two students need
ed would make them doubly valuable
in money' to tho factory and more
profitable In money to themselves, ne
became impatient and gruffly said
that seeking money was "the most
unsatisfactory profession in the
world." Ho declared that he had tried
It and had succeeded In securing
money: but said he -"tlicro is nothing
In It!" Then ho pointed to one oC
his stenographers at one of tho long
row of desks, and remarked, "that
girl -has been at tho Tcmplo College
two years, and slip has a book 15 -er
dinner basket which she was reading
before tho factory started up this
morning. I looked at tho book and it
had nothing for me. But sho Is fas
cinated by it. When I luld down tho
book I told her- that 1 would trade
this factory 'for the ability to appre
ciate that book' as sho could."
r
Welcomed Willi Smllo
Then the proprietor took his hat
and insisted that wo should go witli
i.Im to u narrow street only one block
away. Thero ho took us into several
little homes among the poor people,
and ho was everywhere welcomed
with sjnlles and excuses, as they were
the homes of his employes. There was
but little of the homo comforts, and
no luxuries. The people lived only to
exist. No decorations, no art, no em
broidery, only planed board, soap, and
water. Thero were no books, no maga
ines, no engravings, no (lowers. Yet
tho families seemed to have lelsuro
and wero in a large measure content.
They wore patched clothes without
shame, and ate coarse food with en
joyment and digestion.
When we returned to the factory
tho proprietor threw his hat down
With an angry gesturo-tuid shouted at
us, "What thoso people need Is not
money, but brain expansion! They
must appreciate more! They must bo
open-hearted to more enjoyment of
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encouraged all tu get a useful edu
cation. Mnnv of his employes attended
the Telnplo College, of Philadelphia,
which Is a snec;l.iliv conducted Instl-
I tutlou for the higher education of tli
IndustrloiH elusves. Tlint college
should be duplicated at once in all our
cities, A hen a committee of tongi ens . ,..,.,.. ... ,.,.. ;.., f. ...
visited that great manufacturing plant iU,ml"l'l ' I HlO L.HIlCI
we found an intelligent, nappy com
muiiltj. There was a public opinion
strong and permanent among the em
ployes in fin or of the best work and
tho greatest elllclcncy. There was an
attnoKpheie of homeness and cheerful
ambition, dltllcult to put into spoken
language. The factory was intensely
busy, Uatli woikman knew Ills vvoik
and his place and they greeted each
other with hearty good will us they
passed li III their work. Theie weie
evening conceits, debates and home
theatricals at the factory several ec
nlugs In the week and an undenomina
tional Sund.u school on Sunda
,7,
among our students who have neglected
to supplj such a. center Is something
I liavo tieer understood."
committee of the Philadelphia hrMit
of tho Women's League of the UnrM4'
Synagogues who are seeking: to esUbllik
Mis Cyrus Adler Is chairman of the I this house.
HELI'IM; IHISDs
The jliort, stubby hands of Doctor Convvell, experts saj, are characteristic of llie deep thinker and competent
t executive
miiscmeut at Noon Hour
"The noon hums were often ued for
amusements mid instruction, whom
I the employes tould enjoy the perform-
1 ance.s while thny nto tholr lunch, liui
the thing which imptebspcl llie commit-
1 Ice most was a visit iiiailo unniinouiK-
I ed to in,ui of the workmen's homes
near the factory. Tho drcses of the
! mothers ami children were neat, sub
stantial and daintily trimmed, witliout
gaudllHss or useless expense! the hum
ble homes were tidy, plain and sunt
tary; the fares wero expiessivo of
ambition, hope, health and hutlhfuc
t Ion. A vine In tho window, a window
box a lovolv pletuio on the wall, good
books on the table, periodicals In a
home-made rack, the clean wall papei.
I the bright kitchen and dining loom
furniture all advertised tho uses of
I education. None was costly, but sub
I stantlal ami graceful.
"l no llioio lay on mo nurtaus imu ino. couiu meet from lime to i ne 'lie
mottoes were on the walls of Hleei.lng mon and ()men of tUftlnel f
rooms. The Intelllcenco of the whole ...
ifiimllv was apparent In their politeness Jewlf" community or i'iiiiaalin a
'and hospitality . Thei were, vvIipl " llellglously. poclallv. ami t imgix say
(taken nil in all, the happiest laboring liuui.inel), a Jewish Ktudems ilouse Is
for I nivcrsilv l'
nates Kinds Support
Tu Hut upuii tlie estsalilishnuiit nT a
Jewish Students' House near the t nl
verslty of Pennsylvania, -a meeting has .
been called nt Tliopsle. C'olleite. Itroad I
niul Vcrk stieets, for tomorion evening, I
lVbruaiy 20.
Ii Is the lulcmlon nf the founUeisI
of this pinjecled house for student? to I
ireate a much-needed center for Jewish
men iirrd women who ate stiid.vlng m the
I'nlveislty. vvhire all. and out-of-town,
Murtents In particular, may have at
home where they can meet and eai to
gether. According tu the piuvnsi und ,
vlie provost ruch a hoilfo has lunc hrcn '
needed. Provost Smith said'
"A Jewish .Students' House ,n the
liclglibniliood of the t'nlversll.v of I'oimi- I
sjlvnnla would supply a greatly needed
want, t have often wondered vvhj surh
a home for Jewish men nud women did i
notelst. Kor men and women who are
fiom outside, of the city of PiillaiMphla i
It would bo of especial value.
Just inch a house would linns ie ,
llpious Inlluentes and a touch of homo
life lu hear upon the students, vvli'ih
would be Invaluable. In sn.'h u tenier '
life. Tho right kind of education is
worth a thousand times more than
money. What do I get out of this? It
is a slave's life. I am in their class.
1 can buy things, but I would be the
same ignorant man If my houso wus
solid gold and my fuctory was built of
silver and pearls. I am ashamed to
talk to that ghl over there. Sho is
really much richer than 1 um! What
a curse Is Ignorance! A man who
earns a dollar must grow up to it.
'I ho Worse for Money
"There Is a workman out by the door I
now carrying out that box. All ho i
would do with another dollar would be
to drink rnpro beer. I have mnde I
Christmas presents to the laborers on I
somo Job. and watched them spend it. I
1 They almost to a man wei o the worse
for the present, i, myseir, am leu
Ip-noraiit and dull bv my business
cares; and I go through a beautiful instruction. When ou train a young
world seeing nothing. 1 sent one of man to open up his soul to the itiflu
my men, who is sick, a lot of dainties, ences and facts of real life, when ou
fruit and confectionery. Dut t was I show him how to appreciate more the
a dunce. Wiiat he needed most was things he already pos.sess.es, ou may
CONWELL PHILOSOPHY
Sometimes Epigrammatic, Sometimes
Mattcr-oJ-I'act, Aluays Helpful
Tho harder the problem the more
valuable is tho mental discipline
required lu solving It
A handicap is often evidence of
a greater strength. A hero is ono
who gives more than any other.
There would be no heroes If there
were no battlei and no arduous
tasks. '
Tho poor boy lu America has an
open door to the most useful edu
cation. 4
f'nmtnii till v wn li'tv ni'pi' ,Mnit. Tin I i
possible. '1 li.it saintly manufacturer couragement of the proprietors in the
i has gone on the long Journe. and his efforts of tho oinplojes to use 'hen
body rests in the purest marble. No spare hours to get a useful education
one envies him the costly tomb or was tho principal factor In this ic
.doubts that he received n glad i ecep-1 niui kubln development. The language
tion at the End of the Trail. , of those people was clean, clear anil
expressive, ah seemed intent on irarn
Ing something woith while. Even tho
sick read or heard road the best books
That experience is rare, but It should
not be so In Ameiiia. Tho best educn
tlon enlarges the mental vision, purl
lies the heart, while It ttalns tho
hands. When all the people get that
spirit, Americans will surol.v enjov the
freedom which was tin- Ideal nf Wash
Ington, Jefferson and Adams"
That statesman was a close ousciver
and fully appreciated the "Temple
grentl.v needed Why the Jewish uiigion
13 tliu only religion w ell i epresented
Matfson & DeMantf
1115 Chestnut Street
Opposite Keilh's Theatre
TOMORROW A SALE
Extraordinary! 9
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lbs!
New Spring Hats
5m
Regular Prices
Would Be
7.50 & 8.50
Two hundred charming new
lials selected for tins one
day's selling al this low
ered price.
Smartest small and large
hats of lisere and fancy straws, showing many unique and
pert trimming cltects of ribbons, flowers and fancies.
M3&A J i ft Jlw
PUKCHASINC AGENTS' OUDEKS ACCEPTED:
STERN j CO. Exhaordinat
an annctltc. Ho' could eat nothing. He
needed most to be hungry. If I could
havo made him hungry with a healthy
appetite, a piece of cornbrcad would
have been greatly enjoyed, My soul
Is lu a shell of Ignorance. I can't get
out or see out! What do 1 know
about chemistry'.' I know Just enough
to go on with my business and no
more. A neighbors uoy lias a couec
come and T will open up the whole
factory to you and give nny employe
any needed time and won't ask for a
cent for myself!"
I'or the IJglit Has Come!
As we walked back to tho Univer
sity a devout Hebiew ft lend ijuoted
the Prophet Isaiah: "Arise and shine!
lor my ngnt is come! That couvcr-
Zn of "CO sJais I, US coleqand i -Ion is recorded , her, vvith a sincere
he Is happy all through, as ho tries to
exnlaln to me how they ure made. He
has opened an avenue into his being
over which come to him tralnloads of
Joy which I cannot take. In. There is
no use in talking to me about tho
money vifluo of education. I won't
help with a dollar; nor encourage any
man or woman to seek that kind of
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923 MARKET STREET
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A SURPRISING SHOWING OF
New Spring Suits
$25-00
Showing the new box coat and straight-line
effects, as you -can see by four of the many
styles we illustrate. Made of finest men's-wear
serges and all-wool poplins. All the new spring
colorings and navy blue. Second lioor
New Spring Dresses
1975&$25
Featured Special, at $
serges, de eloped Into many new
style features.
Second floor
Pineapple Straw
Trimmed SAILORS
$Q.98
I'niiihlned with
lisere braid
clowns. Trimmed
vv 1 1 h gros-graln
ribbon, choice of
bl.".fck, l'ekln or
fcsnnu.
8trt Floor
Sale $5.00 & $6.00
SILK WAISTS
I $451.75
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Tho Tcmplo University uudeiiook
, to glvo to tho emplo es of that fac
tory, uniting many others, the kind of
I education which the manufacturer had
described. Of course, tho Instruction
obtained by them did greatl Increase
their Income and aided the company to
largely increase tho ptoflts from the
(business, nut the results of leal edu
cation could not be measured b
I money.
! An Kxample of (iooduess
, The picture of that Philadelphia Idea,
factory anil Its employes, described by
Congressman laniai- In an address
made in Music Hall, Huston, March
S, 1809, gave a graphic and tiutliful
statement, which ought to have been
pieserved In stenographic accuracv
botli for its fuels and for its beauty
of diction. IJut hero only nn Inade
quale condensation can be given
"Such a modest but energetic e.Numple
of true goodness of heart among our
lending manufacturers Is an iiihplra
lion tu all cluhses and is un outstand
ing honor to our nation. That noble
manufacturer took it, personal Interest
hi tho vvelfuie of his gieat company
of employes. He gave himself and
his business for the practical educa
tion of all the men, women and chil
effort to bo as accurately literal a3dren ot 1,1, 'beloved labor family.' Ho
H'ONl'IA'DUD TOMOIM'.UW i
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Private and?
Class Practice
Tonight, 7 to
11:45.
Modern Dance
Studio
JoiO Chestnut St.
Reception
Dancing Sat
urday Evcninff,
8:30 to 11:15
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3-Piece Divanette $
Bed Library Suite
79
.75
$1.50
a week
STERN
Gtol.eu Hues of
ueorgettes and
iK'i.rwrAJ vjcuisciica unu
' .1.,jkjCv1 ereps Ue chines.
. -, KJSaAi Tal lored and
Qyhffjvcn smartly trimmed
wlnf y cfrec"'-
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Women's & Misses' New
SPRING DRESSES
$A.98
Of wool serges, taffetas and
poplins, neatly embroidered
and braided in new tunlo
and straight-line models. All
new colors and navy blue.
Spring SUITS
Of BflcQts and poplins in
new styles.
Children's Wash
DRESSES
Of chfljiihravfl. em
broidered. HJiea a to
ars.
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$148
69
Children's Smart
COATS at
Of corduroy, neatly
smocked. Slzea 2 to
e years.
$2-98
Matfson & DeMany
1115 Ckestnut Street
(Opposite keith's Theatre).
Furs
Our Annual Sale of
at One-Half Off
IS THE GREATEST FUR VALUE-GIVING
EVENT EVER OFFERED ANYWHERE!
Every odd and small lot in our stock is offered at less than present whole
sale cost. Profits are not considered, as our one aim is to effect an immediate
clearance. Such values were never before known at the height of the fur
season.
Purchases Will Be Reserved in Our Storage Vaults Until Next Fall on
' Payment of a Deposit. Payments to Be Continued
" During the Spring and Summer
(3) Jap
Kolinsky
Muffs
7.50
Reg. 22.50
(4) Natural
Nutria
Sets
W
' Heg. 52.00
""iffiimwiiwiHijiHHawiiiii;
(5) Taupe
Fox
Sets
4.9.50
Reg. 100.00
wwiMiiffliiiira
"fe,
(2) Natural
Muskrat
Coats
(J4.50
lies. 130.00
"naiEiHiBiraiiiii
(2) Natural
Raccoon
Coats
125M
Reg. 250.00
nuiiBfi iiTinsi EJunHiuamramiKamuw
(2) Hudson
Seal
Coats
125"
Reg. 250.00
iiBffliiiJMCffliiiinjaawE
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(2) Hudson I
Seal
Sets i
32-m I
Reg. G5.00 I
'iiiiiiHiiiiniiiiiirarapiiiwii?
(3) Black 1
Fox 8
Sets I
Z4M i
Reg. 69.50 f
,''ilillJIBIE!l''yii!ll!liJ,!WHiiS
(2) Natural
Nutria
Coats
94.50
Reg. 190.00
m
A suite that will prove a sensation at this price. Rich massive Jacobean oak
frames, strong resilient springs and luxuriou s upholstering of brown Union leather. A
special that will find no equal at our low price. February Sale Price $79.75.
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(2)
Australian
Seal
Coats
95M
Reg. 190.00 J
HM'MIMBWK
Fur Coats
Regularly
(3) Marmot 120.00
(4) Muskrat .... 175.00
(3) Natural Nutria220.00
(4) Taupe Nutria 290.00
(3) Hudson Seal. 330.00
(2) Hudson Seal. 390.00
(1) Leopard .... 450.00
VI) Squirrel .... 490.00
1) Hudson Seal. 490.00
1) Moleskin GG0.00
1) Persian Lamb C90.00
(1) Natural Mink C90.00
fl) Carncul ..!.. 730.00
(1) Broadtail ... 870.00
(1) Mink 1790.00
Many of the Lots Will Sell
Out Early in the Day
Sow
59.50
87.50
110.00
145.00
163.00
195.00
225.00
245.00
245.00
275.00
295.00
345.00
365.00
435.00
895.00
Marmot
Coats
49s"
Regularly SOMO
Fur Sets
Regulaily
(2) Pointed Fox... 99.00
(4) Black Wolf... 100.00
in UI...m1. -ton fn
fltff UflUMIl , 4-UiUV
(3) Taupe Fox. .. .125.00
(2) Brown Fox... 135.00
Nl) Beaver 159.00
(1) Fisher 290.00
(1) Silver Fox ...090.00
(2) Hudson 1
Seal i
Coats i
745.00 j
Reg. 290.00
''llWfflAiiWIiiaiMBIll'l
(1) Scotch I
Moleskin
Coat 1
195-00 1
Reg. 390.00
'itiwiBaeMMiiiitJ
Now
19.50
50.00
59.50
62.50
67.50
74.50
145.00
345.00
Fur Muffs
, Regularly Now
(4) Nutria 19.00 9.50
(2) Hudson Seal.. 29.00 14.50
(2) Nat. Raccoon. 29.00 14.50
(C) Taupo Wolf... 49.00 24.50
(4) Taupo Fox.... G9.00 34.50
Fur Scarfs
Regularly
(4) Taupe Fox ... 20.00
(C) Gray Wolf.... 29.00
(3) Hudson Seal.. 35.00
(4) Taupo Fox.... 4G.0O
(3) Brown Fox... 19.00
(2) Black Lynx... 125.00
(2) Moleskin Stolesl30.00
(8) Blue Fox 135.00
(1) Silver Fox ...490.00
Coatees
Kegulatlj
(2) Nutria 179.00
(2) Hudson Seal.. 197.00
0) Moleskin .....230.00
(1) Hudson Seal.. 280.00
Now
89.50
98.50
115.00
140.00
Home
Outfits
Room t.
DeLuxe
Outfit
250
l V VV l.l.l.
Room
Period
Outfit
$Q
345
l V Wl.l K
Room
Bridal
Outfit
425
5 V VV I.I.K
Room
. Outfit
"Apartment
3 A M I.I.K
$495
9x12 John Bromley
Axminster $.50
K.UO -.
32
A ver.v special price,
patterns and coloiin:?.
Kick Oriental
Third Floor
Prices Go Lower
On Our Entire Stocks of
CLOTHING
For Men & Women
Sold on Easy Terms
KHKR-Y man or woman who is desirous of buying
- new clothes will find it'most profitable to share
in the sensational reductions now prevailing on our
entire stocks. We are desirous of making a clean
sweep and with this point in view we have brought
pricrs down to startling low figures.
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5 -Piece Bedroom Outfit
M 9.75
I 2-in. Post Bed
jj Steel Spring
I Mattress
if Dresser
pand Chair
A roomful of furni
ture at this low price Is
truly remarkuble. The
larce dress.cr with bevel
plate mirror is worth al
most half the price of
tho outfit.
43
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Week
JJ I'iuor
This Columbia"
Phonograph
Record Cabinet, 6 Double
Face Records $A.75
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