The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1879-02-14
DR., l.. L. ROWLAND.

The following handsome complimentary
notice of our late School superintendent
which we heartily endorse, is from the Sa-
lem Statesman. We shall hail, with pleas
ure, the Doctors return:
cdr L. L. Rowland, of this city, in ac-
cordance with long cherished purpose, will
start next Saturday on protrected tour OF
the old world, taking IN British and Contis
mental Europe, Egypt and Palestine: He
expects to be absent about year and a half
or two wears. Much of this time will be
given to the critical study of specialties in
medicine the arts and sciences in general,
as well as the different systems of education
in the old world will receive careful atten-
ton. The Doctor will be able to improve
opportunities thus afforded him to good ad-
vantage he being already thorough classl-
cal graduate in one of our best eastern col.
leges, as wei as a regular graduate in medl-
cine The Doctor has ever been close stu
dent and has filled important positions.
among which we note, the Deanship of Will
lamette University, Superintendent Of Pub
lie instruction for the State ;'he is also
member of the college of Natural Histo-
rv." of the Marion county Medical Society,
the State Medical society, in the last Of
which he has served in several offices; during
the last wear he was President Of the Soci-
ety. On resigning recently the Pofessor-
ship of Physiology and Microscopyin in the
Willamette University, preparatory to his
tour, he was elected emeritus professor OF
this chair.
He goes fully accredited to the great cen.
tors of European education and learning BY
the most satisfactory testimonials from the
state University, willamette University
Governor Chadwick, Archbishop Blancl ct,
etc. under their respective seals. With
such credentials the Doctor will doubtless
enioy many great advantages and immnni.
ties so invaluable to a scholar in the accom-
plishment of his purpose IN gong abroad.
The Doctors many friends will JON IN wish
ing him a pleasant and successful tour :
bonino that his fullest expectations may be
realized and that he will return to us in due
time. bearing his tire e,sures of lore with
abundant strength to turn to some useful
uurpose the accumulated powers"
Distractions three heavy plank) were
RECENTLY placed upon the railroad track be-
tween Harrisburg and Halsey, and but for
the timely discovery of the same by the
engineer, Phil. Corkin, the train might have
been ditched. and many passengers crippled
or killed. The wretch who put the obstrue-
tion on the track. deserves severe handling
which he will receive, if caught.
CHINA clay is used in stereotyping in
France. The matrices obtained by its adop.
ton are stated to present sharper outlines
than those made by the paper or plaster, OF
Paris process. The proportions are one XII.
ogramme of paste made with starch, one Of.
China clay, and ten grammes of yellow dex.
trine, which have to be thoroughly well
mixed and passed through a small sieve of
fine muslin. When it has stood Tor about
two hours, the composition is ready. for use.,
The application of the composition now gem
eraiIy in use, but. stated, the greater
sharpness of the matrices more than .makes
up for the necessary care and trouble
american Ssationsr.
FINE MATERIAL.-The West Side Rail.
Rad Company, desirous of laying first class
road, have purchased steel faced rails inNew
York, also large and powerful locomotives
and rolling stock. The rails were completed
at the Philapelphia Rolling Mills and will
be shipped to this port at once. The ship
that was chartered to bring the material was
and in consequence, another one