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STABILISATION As the Bouisson Government appeared favourably disposed

re-

NOTES OF THE DAY

BRITISH ARMS INQUIRY

The rst public meeting of the Royal Commission Investigating the British arms industry was held recently. The small attendance probably was not a true gauge, of

public interest in the questions to

JUNE

5, 1935.

THIS FETISH OF PSYCHOLOGY

By AGIS

In the Edinburgh Evening. Despatch

were

The Very Idea!

IN LIGHTER VEIN

In a town school an infant class reading lesson was in progress, The word "stile”, occurred, and thọ teacher inquired, "What is a stilo?" Immediately six-year-old Audrey replied, "The way you put your clothes on."

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ARMS AND THE BISHOP

The Duke of Wellington was very

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Tow many 'ministers have re-psychology had so worked into his Hely been infected by the soul that it had stirred up the very the average man be discussed. Certainly If the tes

craze for psychology? There has doubts that timony before this tribunal-the been nothing like it in modern answers spontaneously and happily, It is probably thin morbid aide of first in British history to weigh the times. Once the averago minister. future of the private arms trade-studied theology; now he studies psychology which is its greatest Where a patient is men- psychology. Where they used to menace. is at all comparable to that which examine, question, and belleve in tally ill it is of great use. It may was brought out in the United the Spirit of God, now many minis-help many a minister to overcome States by the Senate Munitionsters investigate and pursue the his nervousness; it will guide him Committee, the hearings will not ways and workings of the spirit in treating the neurotle fears, blunt and hated fussiness of any

quarrels, and temptations of the kind, Jack public attention. It is easy to of man.

Recently 1 met a minister who various members of his congrega-

When a question arose ne exaggerate the part that munitions makers play in bringing on war, showed me a list of books he hadtion, But just as it is morbid for

over a healthy man to probe into all whether the military salute should got together. There

certain bishop in But that their operations have fifty, and each was concerned with the diseases and cures of medicine be given to helped to prolong wars and to frus- the study of psychology. He was until sometimes he convinces him: Canada, he replied that his soldiers Irate efforts to establish peace, and determined to read them to the self he is a martyr to them all. RÓ

end. Already within ait la dangerous for the normal in were to pay attention to nothing. that they have often beclouded the bitter outlook for international under-fortnight he had preached two ser-dividual to fester his mind with all about a bishop except his sermons.

mons directly bearing on the sub-the abnormal repressions, standing will be difficult to disprove.

ject, and one wondered how many plexes, and inhibitions of mankind. Psychology is for the specialist The evidence on these points ia al- more his congregations would be

must be treated. Traffic Policeman"Now, miss, ready well catablished. The British deluged with before he was satis-nd those who

one would

Of course, just as we are all the soek to investigation will surprise no one fied. No very much if it adds to this evi- question the value and importance better for observing the laws of what gear were you in at the time

of paychological study. For the health, and the more we grasp the of the accident?" dener as the American inquiry minister it is specially useful It is general laws the more healthy we Demure Miss-"Oh, I had on a hus-details and aspects so starti- as important and as far-reaching are likely to be, there are broad ing as to make the public demand as the new knowledge of evolution Psychological principles with which black beret, brown shoes, and

we can make ourselves familiar to tweed sports dress,” for reform adamant. Yet it is not was to our forefathers a genera-

tion or two ago. But just as evolui- our mentai and paychie happiness, in the best interests of peace to

It is one of the claims of religion tion proved a serious Christianity then because it was that it can give these to mankind. a too-close study of given a place in thought and Not only is lof of mud-stirring.

psychology faith out of all proportion to it it may land the inenutions or value, so the study of and belief

imagine that all munitions makers are scoundrels, and that to take their profits away from them will end the possibility of War.

The Royal Commission's Inquiry aims at ascertaining facts, not arousing emotions.

ABUSE OF PRINCIPLE

to Renace

com.

in psychology is threatening the weak-willed or ignorant seeker in spontaneous faith and belief of this the mud. more modern day,

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HIGH GEAR

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TIT FOR TAT

deprive a person of a

That poverty does not necessarily sonse of humour is suggested by a recent incident which occurred in a Glas- Kow street.

an

There is a deep and abiding truth When one considers the modern in psychology, anly we must deter-craze for psychology one wonders A beggar followed elderly, mine the truth about it and keep what the end is to be. Cortainly gouty. Timping gentleman, pleading it in its proper place. Where it the laws of society will not be re-for assistance. nids the spirit of God or of man it ilgious laws, for these will come

On his pleas being refused with is of value; where it is a substitute under question and be subservient much irritability, the mendicant In Bronx Special Sessions, says

for real religious experiences the N.Y. World Telegram, two of-

threatens the

heart Scials of a non-A. F. of 1 organisa-inspiration of Christianity. tion, calling itself the United Re

tail Food Clerks' Union, were given six months' workhouse sentences on charges of coercion and con-

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very

BAGS!

Ernest

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to the laws of Nature. And 14- andligion is Nature plus the revela-ald, "Jings, ah wish yer hert wis

tion of God in Jesus Christ. It will as tender as yor feet!" probably mean that instead of to international consultation on

spontaneity of action due to ideal- For one thing, surely it is ism or faith, men will be governed currency starilisation, there

denint of all religious truth and ex-by psychological principles of the

Some characteristic bench wit- were hopes that the advent of

perience to be told that the wave of text-book, and so man may become ticisms of Lord Darling are pre- this Administration might lead spiracy Involved in what Assistant protest against the evils and a psychological automatum whose served by éx-Chief Delective-

Bien-vested wrongs of society is merely every impulse and urge is to be inspector

Nicholls ín to the early convening of Attorney-General Bernard

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before be acts. The Crime Within the Square Mile" world conference on the subject. stock, of the Anti-Racket Burean, the expression of a protest due to examined

mcket to "hakea parent fixation: that a guilty Spirit of God will he connoted in published by John Long. That hope, however, has lessened describes as

consetence is a morbid conflict or a terms of instinct, repression, or HOW that

In one case a verbose advocate the Government down" grocery store owners. This fetish for purity, a repression or inhibition. Religion. It will be bo-

follows recent has been compelled to.

World-Telegram an inhibition; that to worry about lieved, is an emotional expression was holding forth on the subject articles by its staff writer Fre- morality or conduct is merely a of a complex or a fear or a protest. of bags. "They might have been sign. To the layman, it is

Thus psychology, which sets out large bags," he said, "or they might derick Woltman revealing the ex-subconscious complex being given a somewhat amazing fact that tent to which racketeer organising outlet? In other words, it in- to explain much (and rightly so), have been small bags, full bags, or whilst there is general agree- methods, disclosed in the case of dicates if it does not actually say many become an end in itself-which empty bags."

that all the religious people, the is the denial of everything beyond

"Or wind-bags," gently Inter- ment as to the desirability of

two clothing clerks" unions, threa morul reformers, and the seekers men's reactions to the natural im-

posed his lordship. Whereupon some definite step being taken in ien other retail trades. The pric-after truth are such because of pulses witirin and around him,

It may be claimed that by acek-the speech came to a speedy end. an endeavour to work out A tice of "unionising" employees by some psychological abnormality. It stabilisation agreement, no one

putting the screws un their em- limits the Spirit of Good if it does ing to explain the Spirit of God we not altogether deny His place in in no way take away from lis

REALLY DEAD country will take upon itself the players is characteristic of most of

conscience, regeneration, and salva- reality. But it must be an owner responsibility of starting the ball

tion.

planation and not substitute. Just

Two Cockneys were watching a Then again, it makes consciousį as many people suppose

funeral. rolling. Almost every utterance by world statesmen, bankers and

and awkward, hestitating and doubl-fevolution is a substitute for cren- ful many actions. impulses, and tion, so the real danger is that clothing clerks unions, which were economists which one encounters

A. F. of L. afiliates. Against urges to which a man was wont many may fall into the error of nowadays includes some refer- mushroom groups of "organisers" to give natural, spontaneous, and supposing that psychological exper- ence to the harmful effects on who have no A. F. of L. connections happy expression. It leads to iences are a beginning and an end actor." trade of fluctuating currencies, the speediest protection for re-over-introspection which may even in themselves. Thus the religious

and become morbid. It suspects all feel- value of prayer worship. tailers and public can come from and there is apparent a unanimi- the Anti-Itacket Burent. Assisting or at least makes us consider penitence and forgiveness, service do you think he's having

Attorney-General ty of viewpoint that an agreeant

Blenstock whether we have not some ulterior and sacrifice may be seriously or primary motive for the emotion threatened and their reality denied ment on international stabilisa- should be encouraged to go on and

better the score. Organised labour which we might otherwise accept beyond the human working of the tion, coupled with the removal itself is a chief auferer from merely as the expression of our joy spirit of man. of other barriers to commerce, | racketeers who pervert its prin- would have widespread beneficial ciples and its purpose. Besides cleaning its own house, it should

consequences,

these rackets. The store must "sign" or be pleketed. The American Federation of Labour suspended the charters of the two

or sorrow.

ex.

that

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"Whose funeral is it, Bill?**

"Why it's

the famous

"Good heavens I Is he dend?” "Well, of course c's dead. Why, hearsal?"

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MORE HOWLERS It is the claim of religion that it has really in faith, safeguard A chameleon is the driver of the in conduct, sublimation and satis-Ship of the Desert.

·Uremieraber some years ago meet.fuction in its worship and service,

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Yet when the support law authorities in stopping ing a very young minister on the and that the sincere Christian may

a

on

the spread of all fake "organising'

methods that tend to discredit it.

TO-DAY'S MOTORING HINT

REVERSING

Many novice drivers experience dificulty in reversing the ear in a confined space.

The best way of carrying out this operation is to keep the eyes fixed on the off-side of the car only, provided it is known that the open.

call for action is sounded, no Government responds with willingness to make the first move. Quite recently, Mr. Mor-

United genthau, the

States Secretary of the Treasury, inti- muted in

broadcast #[ America's monetary policy, that the nations of the world should know that when they are ready to seek exchange stabilisation, Washington would be ΠΟ obstacle. This was interpreted as a feeler for the purpose ofing is suficiently wide for the car ascertaining world reaction to to pass through. The car should le driven as close to the observed the idea of a conference on the

side as possible; the other side. subject. A few days later. Mr. | can be left to itself, Neville Chamberlain, Britain's Chancellor of the Exchequer, frankly admitted the difficulties caused by fluctuating exchanges, but added that a return to the gold standard could only be mado

possible by a satisfactory settlement among the great na- tions of the world. This also ferences is no doubt a factor in was interpreted as an indication the situation, resulting in a dis- that Britain would be willing to inclination on the part of most confer on the subject. But not countries to saddle themselves many days afterwards, Mr. Ram- with another possible deadlock. say MacDonald emphatically re Yet it is passing strange that fused, on behalf of the British national pride should stand in Government, to take the first the way of a square facing up to step in the matter, adding that the realities. In view of the "we have been trying to get the | continued world depression, it initiative taken, but up to now might reasonably be expected we have not been very success that the boot would be on the ful." And so it goes on; all are other foot-that no nation would agreed us to the desirability of allow itself to suffer the re- calling a conference, but noneproach of not-doing-everything“ will make the first forward possible in an endeavour to

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When reversing, and this applies in all cases, It is generally better to control the speed of the car by means of the hand throttle and not by the accelerator pedal. If this is done the right foot can be kept hovering over the brake pedal for instant use.

...... failure of past cor- atraighten out the situation.

Blancmange is a distemper that troubles cats.

eve of a call. He was wondering live a happs, normal, and God- what were his impulses and motives ordained life in Jesus Christ. Rhino is a beast of such value in accepting it. Instead of looking Above all, we believe in the in-that its name is used as a nickname on it as a rail of God, he was won-spiration and guidance of God for ensh. dering whether he was refusing to through His Holy Spirit. In reli-

face up to anything or fleeing from!gion the normal man has all the Canons are the big guns of the some subconscious fear by want-benefits of psychology without its Church. ing a change at all? His study of dangers.

"She's even got me thinking about vacation time,"

LACONIC

Here is a tale illustrating the laconic manner of the old Scottish farmer.

RM

old

"Good morning,'

crony addressed a friend whom he met on the roadside; "are ye all weli?"

"Oh, aye, thank ye kindly for speiring! We're a' weel, only the wife's deid!".

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HE SWORE

Policeman (to pedestrian Injured by motor):-"You didn't get his. number, but could you swear to the man 7"

Pedestrian-I did. But I don't. think he heard`me!"

FLOODS IN AMERICA

CLOUDBURST IN MEXICO KILLS A HUNDRED

Mexico City, June 4, Over a hundred were drowned or killed at San Pedro and Acto- pan, twenty miles from here, as the result of a cloudburst flood- Ing the Actopan River and ́enus- ing torrents.

Many victims wore trapped in the Actopan Church where they were celebrating a religious festi val.-Rexteri.