New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-04-15

should meet the Emperor, and him in his simple
business relations with the College, President OF tho
Faculty and where the usual formalities which at
tended him Emperor would be dispensed with.
The Dom Pedro College Is grim, forbiddng structure
probably once an old monastery. Its interior court
yards and quadranges, its quaint architecture,
its massive walls and dark corridors, were all In
strong contrast everything in the bright city surround
ing It, The hour that Of the assembling OF the stu
DENTS who native Brazans from part oil tho
empire and Of every shade of color They gather
ing In the interior quadrangle and were inclined " dis
pue the entrance Of stranger; but the display OF
directors card sienced them and was ushered into
room where the Faculty were seated and where the En-
peror himself was personally experimenting some OF the
business Of the day Here was cordially welcomed but
found that the only person present VINO was not an
official OF some sort connected with tho College
Before the rectatons began, the Emperor seated HIM
self at a long table which draped to the foor Win
dark hangnGs Dr. Pacheco and tho professors grouped
about him were q very fine looking body OF men, me
latter were all in the dress OF monks, In plain DlacK
gowns corded at the waist with belt OF BEADS ana cru
cix; and II OF the Jesuit Order they were certainly
men who would have done discredit to the reputed
learning OF the abest Of that Order, II ono couid
Judge from the intelligence OF their countnances The
only decoration of this plain almost bare room of 20 by
40 feet large standard OF the empire, the green
and yellow flag, with the Brazilian coat OF arms The
Emperor appeared In plain dress suit with his Imperial
decoration upon his left breast He was In every way
man OF most noble mien. One Is not im'
pressed with his unusual stature OF SIX feet Tour
inches the man is so tremendously developed. He Is
not simply tall but has grand majestic presence ohe
would say OF him, Every inch King" and he needs
no crown to show It, His face Is his crown, and II Is
one Of the nobcs most benevolent OF countenances
broad forehead, clear, intelligent. kindly eye S'Ie
Of most winning sweetness, Indicate good ana nopie
nature The students were called up TO small desk III
the center OF tho room. and examined separately
One would have sink his prejudice of color for here
were young Rrazlans black the OF spades OF
pure negro bcod would say II he did not know that
these were OF gentlemen from every district OF
the Empire And the color ranged from black TO pru
nete In oyery shade.
The most interesting thing was the patient untifing
interest of the Emperor every detail of this examina
ton For four mortal he there going through
Greek, Latin, mathematical and historical books ana
questions in the sciences personally giving out many OF
the problems carefully listening to the answers his lace
couded at mistakes failures and lighted up with kindly
interest and satisfaction when they camc Win quick
ana intelligent accuracy. His pleasant voice ana man
ner seemed to charm away any cave that might nave
by the young in the presence oil their En-
peror for his manner was thoroughly sympathetic ana
his in each lad shown by what seemed TO be
personal knowledge OF every one that appeared De-
fore him. when tho examinations were over the En-
peror arose. walked rapidly through the apartment ana
corridors to the vestbule OF the entrance, followed
ny his associates. Here he turned and gavo MS
hand which each respectfully raised TO his lips The
grace with which this offered. and the devotion eX
pressed this form Of sllutaton, testified 10 the mutual
affection and good will with which bvh Emperor ana
subject regarded each other; and with pleasant cor
dial farewell TO the stranger who stood the witness OF
this parting he entered his gorgeous coach ana drove
rapidly away. what better illustration could one nave
had OF the purpose spirit and character OF this uer OF
his concern for the life OF his people, than h- ab
sorbng personal attention FOR hours to the drill OF these
boys IN OF the great schools OF his Empire
Neic- York, April IL, 1876. W. H. H.