The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-06-11

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Thermometer TO the boiler, aud by proper attention 70
IL and the steam-guaRe on the part Ofthe fireman.
win these reflections, we await revelations from
others. A DISCIPLE OF TYNDALL' f.
The AcApEMIEs or FINE ARTS AND NATURAL
| SoIENCEs-THEIR PROPOSED REMOVAL TO THE
| PENN SQUAREs.-It Is B:fact, well known to the
| larger portion of the community, that some Of
the more prominent and important public in
| stitulions OF the quaker City" occupy build
lRSs llRss i6e SR a. Il llso sclonq1S' "SS with T is
varied collecJCS -res curiosities and
| wonders of the oitNN'n.e forld; with all the
specimens and objects -. lterest yet brought
| to light, ana in point OF number hardly with
out equal, occupies a building large In ITSELF
but too small for its contents It's inadequaey
In size % pFohs.s @ esssasy y eTeeS of even tba
fair display which should enable visitor to
learn at glance the nature Of the OBJECT under
Inspection. This now is almost an impossl-
bility uni the visitor proves to be learned In
the mysteries of natural scencei and one might
roam through the labyrinths OF paths between
tables and cases, and q ong the narrow galleries
OF the present Academy, gaze with reverentiai
awesupOn the bits of minerals, with mystical
Latin titles, or by assiduity catch a glimpse of
some defunct reptile Of hideous aspect from
thereby fIled with wonder at the handiwork of
Nature, but not at all Increased In knowledge
unless IL be In becoming more mystihed In
An Academy Of Natural Sciences should be
an epitome OF the universe duly classified into
various departTnetnts Is Of orders and species, and
so display ed amt conveniently arranged tnat
observers might not simply be gratihed, put
enabled TO derive some substantial knOWledge
of those things which bear such Importance in
J the cosmogTaphy of the world. Any who visits
| the present Academy will admit that this Is an
| utter impossibllity; and are either simply
| pleased, or amazed at the wonderful COLLECTIONS
| of fskeletons, the array of solemn mummies, the
pradational display OF grinning monkeys, the
| manifold jars OF snakes, or the vast and beau
| tiful collection OF birds,
The noted Jardir des Plantes in Paris, with
contents greatly inferior in Importance, size,
and number to those Of our own Academy,
| v,aa fAnA Nf Aun fAnI
length, forty feet in width and two stories IN
height, built in the fine-t style of architecture,
convenient in It's every department., and having
attached 10 1t ample grounds for the culture
and display of its botanical specimens
The galleries of the Academy of Fine Arts
an institution on which Philadelphia may justly
hatter ltself-would be vastly improved could
they be enlarged. and the placing of ststuary Of
works OF beauty and grace, and casts OF ancient
heroes In a dlmly lighted basement, or in
sOmbre corners, where they are yelled from
public gaze by coDWebs and dust, Is ocular
evidence that this Academy, Joo needs a more
spacious and convenient edifice.
II is proposed TO erect on the slte-of the Penn
Squares large and stately editces TO contain
the various contents OF these Institutions and
Philadelphian community No legal difficult
ties are in the way 10 prevent this movement,
and the proposition is engaging the serious at
tenI1on of our scientific and phllanthropic citl-
zens. II is said this movement will be partici-
pated in by the Pennsylvania Historical
and philadelphia Philosophical Societies, and
the Philadelphia Library and Franklin fnsti-
tute, in connection with the two Academies
institu ions shall be more generally popuarized
the Academy of Fine Arts included-by
throwing open Their doors to the public on two
formality OF a ticket, which can be procured
free at stated places.
The library will have attached to 1t spacious
reading rooms, TO which all who desire may
have free access-members, however, being the
only persons allowed to transfer volumes to
their residences SHOULD this project be fully
carried out-and there is good reason TO believe
that it will-then shall we have circle OF popu-
w q n ms ms " "a
proud, and a collection of all that is wonderful
and curious, with beauty and knowledge, of
which @ similar instance will not be found In
this country or the world.
WH1TsUNTDR MoNDAY-THE SRNeERBUND
PICNIC YEsTERDAY.-Wh Whltsuntide holds its
rank with Christmas and Easter ss one of the
FESTIVAL is held in, commemoration of the de.
scent OF the Holy Ghost on the Apostles, when
afier the ascension Of our Lord. This great
event occurred on the day OF Pentecost, and
ciated with that grea: festival of the Jewish
CHURCH. In Western Europe, during the
rejoicings' especially on the s part Of Rings
and chiettalns. King Arthur Is said
year on this day, and other monarchs of less
doubtful character made 1t an occasion OF un-
usual festivity. .Whitsun-ale was one of its
| most attractive features in these right merry
| days. The Morris-dance was also favorite
| amusement, its leading characters being Robin
Hood and Maid Marian. The ceremonies at
| tending 1t greatly resembled the Robin Hood
| games which were formerly celebrated in con-
| nectlon with the May-day festivities, which
| were recently described at length in THE EVEN
| ING IELEaRAPH. In some parts OF England
| mysteries" or miracle plays" bore a promt-
nent part in the programme
In this country there are TO be found but few
remnants OF these festivities of the olden time.
| The German element of our population, how
ever, appear disposed to retain some of the
| lively customs of their ancestors, and with
them Whttsuntide is one OF the great events OF
the year Yesterday being Whitsuntide Mon
day, or, as our Teutonic friends style It, EjngSt-
| served the event by grand picnic at Schuyl-
| Kill Falls Park. We were on the grounds por-
| tion of the day, and can say from observation
| that the immense number of people there pre-
sent entered into the sports and pastimes
| with determination 10 enjoy themselves
| to the utmost extent of their capacities. Two
| bands of music were in attendance and tn cir
melodious strains seemed TO have remarkably
| enliVening effect upon the feet OF the pleasure
| seekers. They whtrled and twisted themselves
| the devotees OF physical exert1on, but shocking
| TO those who make their deVottons In the
| temple of Incidence alone. An indefinite
| quantity of iager beer was also disposed Of
| with immense satisfaction to those who par.
| took OF the toaming liquid, as well as to the
| great profit OF those wEo dispensed the beve.
| rage. "Soft drinks" however, held sway
| throughout, and all approaches OF drunken less
| were held at creditable distance. The jolly
| Teutons have acquired this art, and it is one
| which their native born neighbors would dc
well to initiate.
| WEST PHILADELPHIA CHmDREN's HOME.-The
| anniversary of this Society will take place on
| Wednesday evening June IL, at the PresbYLe'
| rian Church (Dr. j. q. Butler), on Walnut street
| west of Thirty ninth. AS probably few OF Oul
citizens on this side Of the Schuylkill are aware
| even Of the existence of this modest but mosi
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