New Britain Herald Newspaper, December 3, 1918, Page 8

3 JAP EDUGATOR | NEW WORLD IDEAS Advocates Use of Roman Char- aoters Tnstead of Chinese N Nov. Dr. S. Hatta, rominent Tokyo educator, recently returned from the United States, pub- w York, 2. hes in the Japan Magazine an ar- 1dvocating the use of Roman ers for Japan's written lan- e believes that the progress ind America is largely due > of a common alphabe refain their special ty not progressed. atest handicap 1s in tha written characters. Whilo ihe western child has to learn only 26 | letters in order to write all the sounds s language and read any of its the Japanese child has io o several thousand ¢ e phs, an enormous tax for the first 10 or 15 years hool life. This is one reason why child of the same age is advanced in general than the Japanese child. ropean and American acquiring knowledge tha is busy acquiring a graphs sufficient to let secrets of books con. ning the knowledge he desives. ¥ vas deeply impressed not only with e number and quality of the text- yoks in American schools, but umber of supplementary the pupils. Thus, > the American schoolboy to him much greater knowledge than is avail . Japanese boy of the noriz vestern 1 mor wledge ile the ol boy i hese of into e ide by at the most noteworthy occidental education is the f pupils undergoing second- and the knowledse of »ly high. The panese elucation is too The Best Cough Syrup Is Home-made an easy way to save $2, and iave the best cough remedy you ever tried. X AORORRARCAORCRRORCACACAORBCATER heard of this well- t aking cough syrup at hom But have yon ever used it? 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Used only externally, and in no way can it affect stomach and heart, as some in- ternal medicines do. el Txcellent for sore throat, bronchitis, up, stiff neck, asthma, neuralgia, con- on, pleurisy, rheumatism, lumbago, and aches of the back or joints, o muscles, bruises, chilblains, of the chest (it often | writer in writing. | would educationisty too little regard for the present idea for the future Qurs se considered a proper systea sive naticn. to enter into advantage ot hinese ideo- oul mu ¢ past nnot ation for a reely necessary ent as to the letters over « 1phs, and the greater utility of tha western alphabet a; compared with the Japanese syllabary known as kana his utility is seen not only in the diffusion of knowledge and civil ization at an ocar age than in Japan, but in the great convenienco enjoyed in the despatch of telegrams, the Romaji being much more quic and accurate than our system, to say Roman knowledge the adoption of Romaji be a great advantage. press could then use the linotype ma- chine, and our news agencies could send messages by telegraph as tho western people do. No wonder that our adhering still to the present obso- lete system of writing seems to west- ern nations absurd, and enough to keep us in isolation as a people. REDWOODS MEET TONIGHT. The Redwoods football team of this city tonnight at Manager Smith's office, to complete their financial affairs and other matters which will be brought up, and to arrange for a big banquet evening. This is the most important meeting of the season. season is closed, and plans will be Redwoods expect the most triumph- ant season in their history. “Since my return home I am dou- bly convinced of the unwisdom ot burdening young minds with needless work. What does a child undergoing secondary education want with Chi- nese camposition! Chinese lessons are an insufferable burden on the minds of our middle school students. Advo- cates of national adoption of Romaj writing have long been engaged in familiarizing the public mind with the advantages that would thus accrue to the nation by following example of western natior in this way; but afficials a slow to take the hint, lest the aation be led awa Most of o1 great scho! and philo- logists desire the adoption of western style of writing in Japan, and the press is full of articles in support ot such a course. The only opposition to it is based on national prestige, ay already suggested. lL.anguage is re- garded by our old-fashioned officials a sacred deposit entrusted to the na- tion; and they or radical change in would be tamperng with and social fouadation of the in this way the intellectual of Japan is suffering an hindrance. “In Japan, at present, compulsory cducation is limited to six vears, while in Germany, France and the United States eight years are re- quired. To assume that Japan, with the insuperable handicap of her ideo- expects fo get as much out < vears of compulsory education as western nations do in eight with the advaat of their superior regard to i the moral nation progress enormous Our statesmea affirm that tension of the years for compulsory education is prevented by financial reasons; but if Romaji were adopted the present need for extension would not be sa pressing. No one has any doubt as to which would ultimately benefit the nation more. “In Japan the legal age for mar- ing! the man, which hinders educatio: but if the years for compulsory e cation were extended what a diffe ence it would make in the intellec- tual as well as maral acquirements of the rising generation! It would in- deed be well if our term for compul- sory education could be lengthened to nine years instead of six, and then two vears of the term could be de- voted to industrial education sa as to prepare the pupil for earning a livelihood. signs in Japanese society is the in- creasing willingness of the upper classes to enter upon active and use- ful careers; but that the whole na- tion may be filled with a praper spirit of industry and much to expect without the reforms 1 have suggested in our present educa- tional system. DENMARK DENIES REPORT. Washington, Dec, 3.—Denmark has made no arrangements to furnish large monthly shipments of food to Germany, as reported recently by the British correspondent of the Ber- lingske Tidende, according to an offi- cial dispatch to the Danish legation from the foreign office at Copenhagen. nothing of being able to use a tvpe- | In newspaper work | and the general process of diffusing Our ! will hold an important meeting | NEW SRITAIN DAILY HERALD, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1018 THE NEW BRITAIN TEACHERS CLUB We are in receipt of a letter from Ex-President Taft requesting us to announce that in view of the early ending of THE GREAT WAR~ and the pending peace conferences, he has changed the subject of his address to be delivered at Fox’s theater on December 16th. “CLINCHING THE RESULTS OF THE WAR” We can accommodate only about 1,530 people. most important question of the day, you don’t want to miss this opportunity. Our tickets are going fast and there are only a few more left. Also, we wish to take this opportunity to thank the proprietors of the local drug stores who so gladly and willingly consented They are giving their time and services FREE for the benefit of the Red Cross. our “Taft tickets” for us, is the new title of his lecture. A word to the wise is sufficient. ticket If you have never heard Mr. Taft and want to hear a great. man discuss the greatest and Step into the nearest drug store and get your NOW. THIS IS OUR LAST WARNING. DRUGGISTS WHO ARE HANDLING OUR TICKETS: Crowell’s Drug Store, Main and W. Main St. Clark & Brainerd, Main St. Apothecary Hall, Main St. which they will hold on next Saturday | The Redwood | formed for the year 1919, when the | the 1 from its old landmarks. | think that any serous system, of writing, is simply astonish- | ex- | riage is 15 for the woman and 17 for | One of the most hopefui | achievement is too | J. P. Conners Drug Store, North and Hart- ford, Ave. E. L. Janswick, East Main St. East St. Pharmacy, Dwight and East St. 50c to $1.00 * PINK GARDNER WANTS TO SPOIL BERLIN BLACKSMIT H’S RECORD Pink Gardner, a Schenectady, N. Y., wrestler, is very anxious to secure a bout with Al the Berlin Blacksmith. From his picture, Gard- Ventres, ner looks to be in the pink of con- | dition and should be capable of giv- ing the local phenom a good bout. The follownig letter states the Schenec- tady boy's position very clearly and leaves the field open for the- Berlin boy to act or not, as he sees fit: “Schenectady, N. Y., L il “‘Sporting Editor, ‘New Britain Herald. “Dear Sir:—During my recent trav- els through New England states T have heard considerable comment on | | Al Ventres’ wrestling ability but have | been very unfortunate in trying to get his manager’s or his address for | communication in regards to a match. | I have heen informed that he has done some wrestling in your city and vieinity and in writing this am trusting that you might room in your valuable paper to con- vey a challenge to the man I seeking a match with. “So far you do not know who I am | but I have wrestled in state in the Union. mest every Met men big and ML Why not bring Movement ONLY our Cream, for Pasteorized tivivain, J. E. SEIBERT & SON, 101 PARK STREET. Lelcphone 1936, by Using D Milk and is the only properiy Product Sold in New NEW ZOCIA RerUR0 ! 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I am willing to meet a man of Ventres’ calibre at any time at any place, with the proper notice. All T want to hear from him or his manager as it is always a as- WALTER JOHNSON, Walter Johnson of Washington has neither lost his speed nor gone back. The official 1918 American League pitching averages, show Johnson | leading with the second best average SPEED KING OF AMERICAN of his career. marvel last season held his opponents .28 earned runs per game, a rec- ’ r aten only three times since the new system of records was adopted Dickinson Drug Co., Main St. City Drug Store, Main St. to handle LEAGUE The Washington speed | | i | | | | | Noveck’s Drug Store, Arch St. Sterling Drug Store, Arch St. Vita Drug' Co., Lafayette St. Charles Scherp, South Main St. Box Seats $2.C0 BRITAIN THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLICITY pleasure to me to wrestle an A-1 man and the better they are the better T like them; they can't be too good suit me. “Thanking you in advance for th kind favor, I am “Yours for clean sport, “PINK GARDNER." POPE URGED ARMISTICE, Cardinal Gasparri Tells of Ponti Pleas for Truce. Amsterdam, Dec. 3.—A Colog! dispatch to the Maasbode says that response to Cardinal Hartmsm'‘gerd quest for papal intervention to P vent the destruction of Germany, Ca dinal Gasparri, papal secretary | state, declares that the Pope throug out the war manifested deep symp) thy with the German people and ul weariedly begged the belligerents abandon their aim of destroying eal other. “Equally, under the present cirgn: stances,” the papal secretary co tinues, “he has repeatedly applied the leader of a great belligerent sta and adjured him by the precious blo: of the Redeemer to adopt a bene lent attitude toward the armistice ¢ fer and the peace negotiations, so t! a just and honorable peace may attained.” BILLION-DOLLAR DAMAGES. This Is What the Germans Did Whi Occupying Belgium. Brussels, Dec, 3.—The Central dustrial committee of Belgium, af! an investigation, estimates B | glum’s damage through German m itary occupation and seizures of chinery and raw material at 6, 560,000 francs ($1,200,132,000). " RECORD SWORDFISH ON LIGHT TAC s JAMES W. JUMP HOLDING ROD) and CAPTAIN WALKER (WITH GAFF) ALONGSIDE Zhe 314 POUND MARLIN THAT SMASHED ALL Rl at SANTA CATALINE Photo. By REVE ECORDS, ISLAND, or LIGHT TACKLE fCAL.“TH!s SEasoRNeHN