Cairo evening times. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1865-1866, 1865-10-08

upon the subject of having a foreign origin to
their kingly line.
Upon the evening boat from Stockholm, L
went on to Upsala-an half hour before reach.
it we left lake Moler and followed up the small
river Fyris, whose green banks are almost
level with the water, and upon either shore of
which lies Upsala, a quiet, snug village OF
about s. OO0 exclusive Of students. In the
morning. as early as thought etiquette would
permit presented the card of introduction that
had received to Prof s.. He and Mrs. S. had
received a note from Mrs O. that was COM
ing, and received me most cordially. Both
speak French, and Their daughter, added to
this. English They Immediately proposed
a programme of sights and started cut
to cicerone me- Prof S. arranged for
a conveyance to take me to Denemora. Mrs.
s. secured me company, and all RESPONSE
bilily was quite taken from me. Went first to
the Cathedral, which has not q little Of the
imposing in its appearance, even after the
ravages of fire and restoration in bad keeping
with the original pure Gothic style. 1t was
commenced in 1900 and finished in 400. The
interior is very pleasing in effect; five pillars
separate the nave from the aisles, lesser ones
spring from the capitols to give support to the
roof; only few grotesque figures cllnglng to
the capitols show the original stone. All is
covered with heavy coating of white-wash.
A slab in the pavement marks the resting place
of Linn9s; in side chapel is a small tablet Of
red porpehrv, with medallion bronze portrait
fhim with inscription, erected by his friends and
disciples. The tomb of Gustavils Wasa and
that of two Of his wives, is in deep chapel at
the end Of the church. Stiff uncomfortable
figures ofstone of himself and wives surmount
the tomb, which is exceedingly ornamental in
stone work and paint. There are seven fine fres-
co paintings on the walls iustratiJ re ofscenes in
his life. The deliverer of the Swedes, and
their true patriotic defender, they still cher
ish. in a right spirit, the memory of his deeds,
and love to do him an honor by making him
conspicuous in pant, bronze and marble.
The tomb of John Ill and his Queen, is
interesting from the fact that it was made in
Italy, wrecked in coming, buried sixty years,
tshed up, and now seen in good condition,
bearing the original gliding The figure of
John formerly held a scetre in its hand, but
Gustavlls Adolphus wrenched it from the
statue, saying, You deprived your brother
Eric Of it when alive, | now restore it to him.
aud since then it has lain upon his grave The
relics of Eric, who was cauonized, are pre-
served in silver shrine. 1t is believed that
but few of his bones remain, since every Cath
oic church boasts Of having one. Saw the
richly embroidered robes OF the priests in
Sweden's Catholic age. Also, the rich velvet
garments of the present Bishop. Next, visited
the Library, containing over 100000 volumes.
arranged on open shelves, and galleries above
1t is rich III manuscripts, among others the
noted .'Codex Argilntus,' as It's name indi-
Gates, letters Of silver upon purple veum A
copy Of the four Gospels translated into
Moeso Gothic language in the 4th century 1t
has an Interesting history, having originated in
Italy 1t was ravagcd from time to time as it
made its devastating strides. Note is made of it
in various parts of Europe, but lastly it was
bought in 1863 from the learned Vossins, and
presented the Upsala Library, where it has
been since. Among other interests is a bible
containing the autographs Of Luther and Me-
lancthen, the journal OF Linnaes, and the first
book ever printed in Sweden. Students as
well as citizens, have free access to the library
A hall above, is where degrees are conferred
upon the students and where they give con-
certs. The regret of every one, on my part
was, that | could not hear them sing; but as
most are away now, during vacation, there
was no opportunity for So doing. I dined with
Prof S. and family at two, without ceremony.
and with genuine hospitality. Everything
served very much as with us-all Standing be-
fore and alter dinner One of the smaller chill
dren said grace. Each child when we had
withdrawn from the table, kissed the hand of
father and mother, expressive of gratitude for
bounties received. shook hands and returned
them thanks sat in the garden and drank
coffee; and later started again to finish up the
sights. A short distance out of the town we
went into the Botanical grounds, surrounding
the house were Iinnaes presided. Inside is a fine
llfe-sized statue of him, in MARBLE represented
as lecturing upon his favorite topic. The garden
hot-house and polmery are not extensive, but Of
fer II good variety, well arranged and tended
We continued ON through an extensive, pretty
| pose, by the popular cemetry, to the observa-
tory. building well arranged for the purpose,
fitted up with the best instruments of English
and Munich manufacture. We peeped at the
sun and saw the time Of day on clock steeple,
twelve miles distant. Observations are taker.
here every hour, day and night. A student,
so dark and with ID fez cap, whom I learned
afterwards was Syrian, was well posted upon
American improvements, and spoke Of the
great loss we had sustained in the death of
Professor Mitchell. Went through the
building devoted to the natural sciences,
and with Prof. s., through his department.
The anatomical rooms are being remodeed for
I the coming session. There is very nice cab
met commenced-specimens illustrative of the
human and animal frame One can never look
upon the mechanical skill displayed in the
mechanism Of his own body without being fully
impressed that he is tearfully and wonderfully
made. | went through the new hospital being
built, which will be ready to receive patients
in another year-built by the city and a few
| countless at cost of $50, 900 rix dollars-wll
accommodate two hundred persons. Although
not as perfect in plan the same amount of
money could have made it. yet it's oreditable
enterprise for the people. | was on the qoci viue
| to catch a first glimpse of the University build
| iug-supposed every imposing one to be it, but
learned, at last, that there is one edifioe de-
voted to the purpose; but lectures are given in
each Of the buildings that | ha seen, appro-
| praled to the different sciences. There is no
| general assembling Of all the students.
| Each nation, as they are termed, 1. e.,
| those from the same district have their place OF
reunion, corresponding, somewhat, TO club,
| where they have reading room give suppers,
&c, &c. The students number over one thous-
and yearly. They have rooms and dine out or
board with families, as they please. There Is
no set time allotted them to complete course
Of study 1t depends upon their diligence, and
the profession they choose. A medical student
rarely comes out in less than eight to ten years
| LAWYERS do not usually remain rs long, aud
, ministers u still less time. No one can enter
upon either of these professions without having
taken degree here, or at the University O.
Iund 1t is estimated that one out of every si1
hundred in the Kingdom is educated at one o.
these Universities. The same course of study
is pursued in both. should judge, however
that Upsala is rather more i'll favor. 1t il
nearer and more accessible to the METROPOLIS
has tho precedence of age, by nearly two hun
dred years, and cherishes, in memory, the homo
Of having educated Gustavus Wasa, the late
and present King. There are forty-eight pro
fessors. When |, vacancy occurs, three per
, sons are named by the University
and from them the King selects one
All the instruction that appertains to the regu