----h re. tN Ae 8 aI A ig 2S aR ERI it LAE! oh igs eR te? ails : sn Alia een Dt nse es ee " seve veasiuiebee Ra Swe PTI ~ THE M IRROR THE M IRROR- THE MIRROR PUBLISHED EVERY PRIDAY AT THR PLETCHER JOHNSTON PRESS, 123 ON- TARIO ST., STRATFORD. PHONB | 15w FLETCHER JOHNSTON, EDITOR SUBSCRIPTION RATE Stratford, Noverrker 16, 1928 rr Science Discovering the Soul Artemus Ward, it is said, once boasted of knowing a man withcut a tooth in his head, but who never- theless was wonderfully skilful at beating a drum. Scarcely less not- able for ridiculous unrelation, says the New York Herald Tribune, apro- pos of an eminent scientist's an- ounced belief in the soul, is the idea that science and faith are eith- er partners or enemies. "The truth is, as myriads of straight-thinking persons have remarked before it came our turn to mention it, that belief in science and belief in souls," says this metropolitan paper, "have no more to-do with each other than one's politics is affected by prefer- ence for pajamas or for a nisht- shirt. . . . We will progress further in understanding, although perhups _with fewer blank columns _ filied with scientists' souls, when faith and science each acknowledges the world as wide enough for both." Nevertheless, when Sir © Williain Bragg, the new President of the British Association for the Advance- *ment of Science, announced at the opening of the annual meeting of that body recently in Glasgow his belief that man has a soul, his words were immediately telegraphed to the ends of the world, such is matui's eternal interest in speculations on ii- mortality and such his eagerness to have scientists, too, confirm his faith. Scientists are usualy, often incorrectly, placed among the cate- gory of unbelievers, but more aud more, aS we scan the press and magazines for their public utter- ances, we find them, both here and abroad, confessing their "faith with those who know nothing about elec- tions. "It may seem strange that such a declaration had to he strast before men of fine intellectual abil- $1.00 A YBAR |" science." Prof. ©. Lovatt of the Association, is quoted as saying: "Since philosophy can not arrive at an explanation of human understanding, the great mystery of life will always remain to _ tease, stimulate, or humiliate us,' and Prof. F. G Donnuan, Fellow of the Royal Society, declares, we-read: "The mystery of life will always remain. Science is not the death, but the birth, of mystery, awe, and ~rever- ence."' Sir William Bragg, whose state- ment of faith created such wide- spread comment, is a winner of the Nobel prize for his discovery of a new method of measuring electrons and atomg in crystals. His research has not led him into disbelief. He directly contradicts Sir Arthur Keith, who, when president of the same association last year, stated his belief that death is the end. Standing before 3,000 sciertists, among them many Americans, gath- ered in St. Andrew's Hall, we read in an Associated Press dispatch, the new President of the British Asscvi- ation declared that man has a soul. "Science," he said, "is not setting forth to destroy the soul, but to keep body and soul together." Tak- ing the ground that science and re- ligion are not incompatible, he went on: . "There are some who think = inat science is inhuman. They speak as though students of modern sciencé would destroy reverence and faith. { do not know how that can be ssid of the student who stands daily in the presence of what seems to him to be the infinite. "Science is not so foolish as. to throw away that in which the slowly gathered wisdom of the ages is stor- ed.. In this she is a conservative of conservatives. ~"A new discovery seems at first sight to make an old hypothesis or definition become obsolete. The words can not be stretched to cover & wider meaning. By no means, humble attitude and called attention to certain of the limitations of Evans, | president of the physiology section Louis Design HENRY HERBERT PIANO One of the most beautiful of the Henry Herbert Pianos. The Louis period design lends a touch of distinction to the fine lines of the upright. -A charming piece of furni- ture that will add charm to your home. The tone is pure and resonant, a fitting instru- ment for the musical development of your children and for the pleasure of your guests. In walnut, mahogany or oak. At a moderate price--terms to suit your convenience. We cordially invite you to come in, see, hear and play this instrument at any time. MASON & RISCH however, is that which is old to be thrown away. It has been the best possible attempt to express what was understood at the time when it was formed. The new is to be ex- perienced. In its time it also will Phone 171 be put aside. It is by a series of successive steps that we approach Now that we have all said or sung g definite "Goodbye" to Summer," we have turned our thoughts jn- ward and concentrated on making our homes ready for the cold gray davs of Winter. It doesn't mean merely the fore-thought which fills the coal bins, sees that the weather stripping is intact and has outside windows and doors ready to take the place of screens and awnings. It} is something less tangible in a way and yet quite as practical. When bitter winds are swirling dead brown leaves about the gutters, or later are insinuating powdery streaks of snow along the window - ledges, we get our furs out of stor- age, put away summer underwear, and see that spats and goloshes are in readiness. : Warmth is the moot question of the moment. Why should it not be practical to dress our homes for winter as we clothe our bodies, so that. we have not only actual warmth but a color sense which repeats that note of comfort, lights which diffuse a ccsy glow, and accessories which take comfort and a sense of well-being into the farthest corner Of the liv-) ing room which, if left in its summer garb, might not reach eager hands a welcome to the cold weather guest? Deeper tones, deeper piled fabrics for drapery and upholstering, and carefully arranged lighting effects go far toward creating the winter living toom which will prove utter- ly satisfying to both the home folks and those whose privilege it is to lhe invited there. a The floor covering in the living- room should be, for the sterner sea- sons, a room-sized rug, rather than geveral smaller rugs, LON 1h deep piled rug which covers the major portion of the floor is actually | a medium of warmth and also maxes for quiet movement. A rug, there- fore, vatterned in the tawnier shad- es, such as brown and orange, ecp- per, rase, cr any of the red tones, is admirably suited to the room We wish to make cosy. If, however, these tawny shades do not harmon- ize with the furniture coverings at with the drapes, a solid tone broad- hangings are to be brown monk's cloth with a border of beige and chartreuse, while the chesterfield and upholstered chairs are singular- ly lovely with their coverings of figured ramie in mulberry and gold. The room with the gold stipple walls has a rug of mulberry and taupe and blue and the curtains arc of -two-toned silk rep in mulberry and gold, while the cushions used in this room are of solid dull black bordered or cornered with dull gold to bring down the high light of the gold in walls and curtains. Color is very much in evidence in the home this season, but used in the living room for contrast it achieves a higher plane of service than if color itself were the prime factor in the room. The yellow and red tones and their complements and fusions are the happiest selec- tions for the living room which is desirous of creating an atmosphere of warmth, comfort and relaxation. If the room is really spacious, red can be the color factor, rather than the incidental note. Qne very large living room re- cently seen after its seasonal change dark gray broadloom rug, stucco walls, glass curtains of pale ivory Rodier net, and velour over-curtains end portieres of that gorgeous shade of red which one instantly connects with the Jacobean period. The room was large enough to accom- modate three chesterfields and while one faced the fireplace and had a fireplace chair to one side and a Coxwell chair to the other, with natural parchment shades on the wrought iron lamps provided to give perfect light for reading or for bridge, the other two chesterfields formed the nucleus of interestingly grouped pieces of furniture at either end of the long room. At one end the chesterfield upholstered in dark gray velour and very gay with red, blue and black cashions, had a red lacquer table between the chester- field and an armchair covered with black and gold silk damask. ~ A table lamp used a squatty Chinese pottery vase of blue design on a white ground with a shade of deep amber colored mica. At the further end of the room a low brass-topped table holding a smoking set stands had been accomplished showed a a} eee cst tf TTL ae Use ANISERAY 4 fi My fac al SL Zz Ase "gota Vb entan apeieers asl at one end of the chesterfield while L$ js LEE CLE : x Lie Li ere 4 BSD Pa ? a magazine rack in walnut, a walnut Windsor chair, an ottoman uphoist- ered to match the three chesler- | fields, and a floor lamp also shaded in mica completes the charmingly arranged group of pieces. ! Deep chairs, ottomans, fireside benches, and a profusion of cushions are almost essential if the living room is to offer all the comfort and warmth of atmosphere that will suc- cessfully: camouflage the storms which may be raging outside. Giv- en comfort, a fire, well arranged and happily shaded lights, the liv- ing room will give out a feeling of contentment that will make it a success. nl FUNERAL SERVICE R. WHITE & CO. BS 80 Ontarie Phone 38 Night. ae canner 'S loom in any of the taupe or peige to brown tones, or if the color scheme of the room is very gay, in a soft ity," observes the Memphis Com- _ mercial Appeal, "but the course of _. Some of the dilettante scientists had cast considerable doubt upon tlie position of science. But the -- cor- the truth, each step reached with the help of that which preceded it. Men are often needlessly alarmed lvoris Pearl Tone Sets sray, is charming. by new announcements of science, ! 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A plaster paper chos® ate ae 8 wie large living room SOLID WALNUT which was peing re-created to war- A most complete show- monize with the seasonal chang#, ing "ot beautiful little chose one of these plaster papers In pieces. of furniture-- tables and cabinets of It will be a pleasure to show them to you. i rhile her liv- a deep ivory tone, while anotl : ing on which was preparing to various. kinds -- naw r lined up and selling for GI IES & EMM ive I ily with winter décided on LL live happily Christmas. ' ike Be : ld stipple Permacote paper DIA : a go IAMOND HALL ie ey ee ee which showed tints of rose and green and amber in its shaded : x ele es : beauty. With either of these papers, or whatever you care or with the buff or even the gray to, over that amount, : and we hold your purt- chase for Christmas tones, there are SO many color con- Eve delivery. and think that they are subversive diai reception which the words re-| of that which has been proved by ceived must be heartening to those} time." s _ who are convinced that science and religion can work unto truth. Ege Such men ag Pasteur, Sir William Bragg, and numerous' others who have appreciated the infinite hand L AM Pp S Our stock of Junior Lamps, Table and Boudoir Lamps ts very complete. ---an Ideal Gift We have just placed in stock an unusual selection of the New Pearl Tone Toilet Sets. The range of designs and colors provides something suitable for any occasion and at prices that will suit any purse. even in the operations of atoms and electrons, will in time be able to make a rational demonstration of the fact that new science and anci- ent faith work together unto truth. 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