New-York tribune., 1879-01-18

while the foster-mother Is at WORK III tnc he'us'
The mortality among nurseings sent from Iar's u
the country is very great. There are rurai Gem
eteros which are. TO quote DR.. Broca. "paved with
| little Parisians."
NJ Gambetta warmly supports the projects on
foot for girls colleges partially supported ny 'he
| State and the municipal councils of the tiench
! towns "The influence of women for good or reVi
on politics" he said in his last tour in the South
| els incalculablc." The scheme he particularly
favors is that of NJ. Paul Bert the author
! of the scientific articles which appear III
the RGpablique FrGnedise. Claude bernard
mantle has fallen on n. Paul Bert, who Is now,
ncrhaps. one of the greatest of European physiolo
rsts and savant as well as man of science Ills
historical lore is deep as it is extensive, ne Is ais
! tinguished linguist, and his anthropologlcai
studies might i'll themselves serve 10 rehuer
him celebrated NJ jules Simon. whose
! life has been devoted to educational
problems more particularly supports the project OF
! NJ Camille See Between the two schemes there is
so little difference that look forward to them
| beinp fused next session in bill Four girls
COLLEGES at least will be established in Paris, ana
one in every town where there is
lvceum for boys and q faculty OF science
and letters. The Council of Public Instruction
will draw up the programmes for the classes, ana
degree taken in girls college will be held equlva
lent 10 one received in lyoeum. The financial ana
economical organization will be parallel to that OF
existing State schools In the early years the
teachers will be male professors belonging TO INC
University; but ten years hence all the chairs VIII
be open to women. who, by that time
we may hope, will be sufficiently IN
structcd TO fiji them. Greek and Latin Will
be taught. but not obligatory. Those studies to
which most attention will be paid will he history as
] C,t of France v,
modern languages physics, hygiene domestic
| ecoromy. and fine and industrial arts. Religious
instruction will be given in classroom apart, AT
the written demand Of parents, by priests, pastors
orrabbis Great stress is laid both by NJ. Paul Bert
! and VI. Camille See on the necessity OF 1ouhdlnE
bourses for the daughters of the poor who nave
showuc ucXccptional aptitude III the Communal SCHOOL
! NJ Bert thinks five years not too much 10 De
/ neat in cir's college, NJ. Camille See, who
took the opinion of his uncle and fathcr-ln-laW on
this point. is for cutting the course down TO four
! years Both deputies are favorable to gymnastics
| and physical exercises, as III sweden ana the
! United States
Since General Grant came to Europe, hls
! tongue has gained III lOquaclty. lie os-
claims the ambitious projects ascribed TO him.
All ne wants is his old position at the head or the
United States Amy; and he thinks that as COM
ere long be work for him TO get through down South
! However, if he speaks with no dTi(re pcpsee'
which his most intimate friends assure me that
! he does not. lie wants. more from a pecuniary
than political motive, to regain the high post OF
Gpncralissimo The tour in the Old World has very
nearly eInpled his pockets, and he has come to an
age when enterprise is dull. and regular salary for
routine work is very grateful. He will not go BACK
to the States a rich man. whatever ne
was when lie left them. The insight which lie mas
acquired into the European courts has not, he SAYS,
! sharpened his ambition, but the contrary Empe-
rors and kings are, 1t appears to HIM, the
properties Of cOurtierS, and the slaves OF
| a futile etiquette, which given the lnnc-
! tons of the monarch, is Indispensable. Nls'
! Sart0rius Nellie Grant that was) is Oh visit
with her father and mother at the Hotel do Liver
pool. She is a very charming young woman, and Is
greatly attached to the family she has entered and
the country of her adoption; but she feels
! sorely the inatured jibes and sneers aimed
! in the society journals against General and
| Mrs Grant and her brother jesse Some verses by
! the author Of the Coming K, inflicted ranking
wounds on every member of the ex-Presldents
family
Mrs Grant has much pleasant gossip to cOmmunl-
cate about the illustrIous people who, since she
came TO Europe extended hospitality to her and
! fhe General What most struck her aDOut them was
the unaffected simplicity of their private lives.
! Princess Bismarck, with her owD hands, wrapped
her up in her mufliing the evening she dined at the
! Palace RadZlvil As to the Crown PincesS, she Is
the most motherlv of young mothers, which does
not prevent her being the most learned
woman in Germany. Concerning Ferdinand.
father of the reigning King of Portugal, and
his second spouse, the Countess Edla, Mrs
Grant speaks with warm sympathy and admiration
King Ferdinand is a nephew of the late King OF the
! Belpians and first cousin Of Queen Victoria. lie
is of SaXe-Coburg and was educated at Bonn and
Heidelberg. The Countess EdIa is the tall sister
of Fanny Ellser who used to serve Us
porfe danseuSe to that nnimitabe bal
lerine. She IS amiable, simple in her tastes
| highly accomplished and delights her circle with
her musical and conversational talents. The day
| King Ferdinand returned General Grants visit
Mrs. Grant. in her unaffected manner, asked His
Majesty how his wife did. Every well.
thank YOU; and is she not charming B" was the
answer of the royal husband. General Grant If
! very desrous of passing quiet evening with Gam
! betta in an English house where French, language
which he imperfccty knows, is understood
and spoken lady connected with the
| London press to whom this wish has been
communicated Is getting up snug little dinner at
which the future President of the French Republlc
will meet the past President of the United States
Nc Julcs Simon and three notable Engllshman visit
! inc in Paris.