Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1884-03-26

men to whom science was q passion and
a religion. His son carried out all his
fathers arrangements and became even more
noted as patron of the arts. He searched for
precious manuscripts in every nook and
corner of the vast realm oyer which he ruled
Persia, Egypt, Greece and India contributed
with eminently success full results The
caliph was himself good scholar and very
enthusiastic in learning. Il became the
fashion of the court. knowledge of medi-
cine held commanding position and became
the royal road to honor and an essential for
the favor of the great. Mathematics and
astronomy were both Zealously cultivated.
Mosques and schools arose everywhere over
the wide empire, academies and special
schools sprang up in the cities, universities
were founded. Good teachers were every
where among the Saracens, who soon laughed
at the Christians for their ignorance.
Philosophy was taught everywhere and Cor
dova was the seat of learning for the world.
The zeal for knowledge made a perfectly
democratic freedom at the universities. The
Arabs studied everything and wrote on
everything. Libraries were everywhere pro-
vided. At Cairo was one of 1000 vol
umes, all of the most elegant workmanship.
At Spain the largest and finest of all, of
600, 600. All the Investigations of the
Arabians turned to the natural sciences and
medicines, alchemy and astronomy whittier
their exuberant fancy and love of mystery
led them. The laboratory and observatory
were everywhere and were being constantly
improved in instruments, etc. In those two
branches is found the most development
and progress. What was the outcome of
this great awakening and zeal for learning?
How much did they accomplish? The hoard
ed learning of ages fell to them as conquerors.
They became pupils in sciences which they
had no part in developing. They were en-
lightened but not scientific. We may have a
vast accumulation of facts without science,
for the former are but the bricks and mortar
without the architectural thought They
added material here and there but they mad g
no new discoveries of any consequence for
the whole 500 years. With Europe 1t is
vastly different, for in Europe was a con
structive and generating faculty. The
useful part which they played was to pre-
serve the learning of past ages during the
years when Europe lay in intellectual dark
ness. That was their mission to hold, pre-
serve, nourish and give over to modern
Europe the science, philosophy and learning
of the ancient world, and they performed
their task nobly.
Entertainments.
THE AMERICAN
A good company will appear this after
noon and evening in ''Muldoon's Picnic' at
the American. Gibson and RYAN are the
stars of the troupe.
m6" AMI Mis- tLOhENCEs
This evening at Carlls Opera House Mr..
and Mrs. W. ]. Florence will appear in their
new play, Facts, or His Little Hatchet.'
The Florences are always welcome here and
their new play is said to be very fine.
CARRIE SWAIN.
Miss Carrie Swain will give two perform
ances of Mader's latest and most successful
comedy drama, entitled "Morning Glory" at
the New Haven Opera House next Saturday.
Miss Swain is a fsvorite here and in her new |
piece she is more than ever delightful. She
will have large audiences. Seats at Brock |
sieper's.
BEss, THE WAIT.
At Peck's Grand Opera House next Friday |
and Saturday evenings and Saturday matinee |
the management announce the appearance of |
Miss Alice Pennoyer in ''Bess, the Wait |
She will be supported by J.Howard Granger, |
the author of the play, and creditable |
company. Seats for sale at Brocksieper's |
at popular prices.
THE RINK.
. Master Porter Clark and Miss Nettie Per
kins, who have, owing to the indefatigable |
efforts of Prof. Nathan FL. Martin, acquired |
the name of being the finest child skaters in |
the State, gave one of their delightfully."- in |
teresting exhibitions of double fancy skating |
at the rink last evening. Since their last |
appearance there has been marked improve.
msnt in their skating, they executing many |
new and difficult movements with grace and |
skill.
ACROSS THE CONTINENT.
The audience at the New Haven Opera |
Byron's play, ACROSS the Continent" was /
presented could not be called large, but it was
of fair size and was emphatic in its demon |
STATIONS of approval of the play and delight |
in the admirable way in which the many |
situations were handled. The |
play is well known and needs no description
It is sufficient to say that it moved the audi
ence to continual bursts of laughter and oc-
to tears. Mr.. Byron is a hand
some man and a pleasing actor. His
company are, most of them, well able to do
all their parts demand. Miss Byron is a
petite ami captivating actress. Max Miller
and Charles EIdridge in their specialties were
clever and heartily applauded.
LYTToN soTHERN AS DUEDREARY.
The young comedian, Mr. Lytton Sothern,
gave a very amusing representation of Lord
Dundreary, 8 character which made his
father world-renowned, before small aud
fence at Peck's Grand Opera House last even
ing. The play Is extremely interesting and
the funny sayings and the inimitabIe laugh
and lisp of Dundresry make the audience
laugh In spite of themselves Mr. Sothera
gives the inimitable rendering that made his
father famous. It is an Imitation but q
clever one. The fathers art is counterfeitsd
10 all its details. The company is q very
fair one, Rnd it kept the attention of the
audience when the star was not on the stage.
This afternoon '.Dundreary" will be repeat
I'd and in the evening "Brother Sam" and
"a Regular Fix" will be given. They de-
serve full houses.
ORGAN RECITAL.
The organ scholars of Gustave ). StoeckeI
assisted by Mr.. M. steinerf, yioloncello, and
3 double quartette from the Yale Glee club,
give their recital this evening at BatteII
SHAPED al 6 o'clock. Following is the
PROGRAMME.
''N-' Miss Il. F. Baldwin: - 4'0ran0'
1Herteire, in Battiste
Richard T. Percy
summer Night. Buck
Double quartette
char:es Gushing - ''-'1-'i's'
1Rertoire, in Battiste
Jo-sph D. Rice.
'reished. ...-,,..-R Wagner
fantasia and Fugis. ?. Richter
Harry P. Fare.
in minor. .Battiste
William 8. Wheeler.
Bill Of Fare. .Tollner
Double quartette.
in -BAttiste
Joseph d. Rice.
torn Chorus and Fugs.. Haydn
william 8. wheeler .