New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-11-05
PERSONAL.

Mr. Barbosa. the young colored man from
porto Rico who refused the opportunity to STUDY
medicine in this city, has matrcuated at Michigan Oni
YerSty.
Mr. Ruskin's Oxford lectures this year
Mi, bo begins to-mOrrow-wiu consist OF series OF
tweve readings in Modern Painters" collecting the
+ useful. "-''" Wv "''
a correspondent of The Erening Post cor
reefs slip OF the pen Tor types) by which, in The IRIB-
TINE of saturday morning Mr. Bryants was given as
oiehty-four instead Of eighty-three. Mr. Bryant was
born on the Sd November, 1894 But he who IS capa-
bic Of writing such fresh youthful poem as The song
Sparrow now, cannot be made 9ider ny inc "uio VI
O twelVe-munth TO the record OF his years
The monthly meeting of the Century club,
On Saturday evening drew together brilliant company
of distinguished guests. The army was represented Dy
General W. f. sherman General W. g Hancock Ueneiai
O. A. Gilmore, General Augur and General Stanley
rolitics lv Ex-Governor Samuel j. Iden Who MADE MS
first appearance at the Club since his nomination as
Presidential candidate, and seemed 10 ue IN S De-
health and spirits; science by General NalheI anu
fcss0r Marsh, OF YALE art by Mr. story, ana literature
by Mr. Il. l. Faueon.
The late Senator Morton is said to have read
newspapers than bOok He often felt the want OF
more general acquaintance with literature but never
pretended 10 knowledge he didn't possess nor was unWu
iDg 10 ask for information. His favOrte poetry was
paradise Lost" He firm believer in revelation,
but once said 10 the friend who with him IN Europe
that he was afraid iuyest gate the sources OF his BELIEF
or 20 subject it 20 the attacks OF acute and we'll
informed skeptc On his death-bed he said well as he
ooulJ FOR his failing breath, that lie had tried to live
death or words that effect. He had much yeneraIon
He said that he did not approve OF sacred auslohs
IL political speeches.
Mr.. William w. Story, the sculptor, poet
and scholar who TO us TOO rarely from bis Roman
bone is at present in this city He attended the meet
ing Of the Century Club on Saturday evening renewing
his acquaintance with many members who had already
met him in his studio in the Via san Ncoo al Iolentlno
and making the acquaintance Of many more who were
eager 10 know him. He has also ties OF kindred here
IN Mrs John TAYLOR Johnston. his cousin. and General
Mcclellan who Is a cousin Of his wife. He Will remain
week longer in York, and it is TO be hoped that ar
NAV be made before his de arturo by which
arlovng citizens he enabled to hear him lecture
upon the importance Of Art as an element IN human
civilization He is earnest and impressive speaker,
il addit'o TO lis many other admirable GINS
Aninteresting and suggestive conversation Is
reported TO have taken place, Saturday evening be
tween Governor Iden aud the Rev. Dr.. Bellows The
two are old acquaintance and OF about the same age
The Governor asked DR.. Bellows how many children he
had "Fourv was the cheerful reply GLOW old are
thevP An expression Of bland surprise at such minute
interest In the subject the part Of venerable bach
lor lifted across the amiable face OF Dr. Bellows but
he did not withhold the desired information " The
oldest is hrtytwO" he said the second, tweny-nine;
the third two years and five days. aud the fourth at
this very moment" docking II his Watcn lis precisely
tweutyfour hours Old Governor lliueh asheu no
At the reception to General Grant at Biz
1ninghaIn Mr. L. p. Morton. of Morton, Bliss & Co.. was
dragged to his feet by the Mayor to respond to toast
tor which the American Minister had been set down.
The Birmingham papers report Mr.. Morton as saying :
al shall only follow precedent familiar to all present
Il protest against this indirect claim. Laughterl
must however, avail myself Of the opportunity which
lie Mayor has forced upon by calling upon me in this
uuexpected manner of expressing the great personal
VratfcatOn have experienced In having had the op-
portuny Of witnessing your unceasng hospitality and
courtesy TO General Grant since his arrival in Brmng
ham Yesterday mornings and also to add that the warm
welcome which he has received from the people OF Eng
land both presented to him personally and as repre-
sentative the American people since his arrival here
la produced "A deep, and hope, lasting impression
upon the citizens OF the United States iApplauseI
PEORIA H., Nov. 4.-COlOnel K. g. lngersoll
has uub,hed I'm Yesterday CALL another letter replying
10 Ike Yr York Otserres article Of November l. on the
Paine controversy.
PROVIDENCE, r. l., Nov. 4.-The Rev, II.
" Rugr preached his farewell sermon 10 the second
Cnycrsalst Church to-day, having accepted CAL 70
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