Show We Also Might Learn TN jN 1887 a total eclipse of or the sun swept across J A Siberia and central Asia throwing millions of peasants into panic On June 19 19 there will be another eclipse but this time the government is making every effort to prevent a recurrence of the terror which marked the eclipse 49 years ago Educational hInts film and pamphlets are being distributed and lecturers are explaining ining the phenomenon phe phe- in m simple terms It is a mass drive against ignorance and superstition such as no country eyer ever has waged on identical grounds An And while America prides itself on the high level of its national literacy one must admit that here too among certain elements and in restricted regions there is an appal appalling ing lack of general knowledge about natural phenomena We have cults sadly in need of enlightenment groups group practicing witchcraft those resorting to incantations and queer potions to cure disease of mind and body and others which would benefit benefit bene bene- fit man manifestly estly if given a little of this sort of Russian propaganda |