Morning journal and courier., 1891-10-30

of the Nationalist Club, strong thinker, an interesting lecturer and the author of several books on social and economic sub iects. He is at the head of & school of philosophy, and is in correspondence with more than thousand young men who are inquirers into the principles of Socialism.
 MT. A. Maxey Hitler, who is one of the directors of the public library, replies to the criticisms which have been made upon the recent examination of applicants for a place in the library and has decidedly the best of the argument. It is certainly i'm portant that an attendant upon those who about books, and the more the better. That the test of fitness was a judicious one is shown by Mir. Hitler when he says; The library committee fully recognized the importance of patience, unfailing courtesy, perseverance and industry, as equally es- sential to this position as mere technical book knowledge and they therefore de- cided that the candidates marks should be 50 per cent on the literary examination and that personal appearance, general fit ness, references, character, etc, should count as the other 50 per cent. in the mat ter of 8 choice by the committee.
 Baron Hirsch is said to be worth $100,- 100000. He made his wealth chiefly out of contracts for building Turkish and Transylvanian railroads. The Rothschilds were his financial packers when he as- sumed the contracts, but they got the idea that the railroads would not succeed, and therefore withdrew their support. He then secured assistance from big banking firms of Frankfort which he was able to obtained funds enough to carry on the great undertaking. European 6nanciers have been surprised by the enormous sue cess of these railroads. They paid from one of the greatest fortunes in Europe for the bold contractor who pinned his faith to them when others thought him fool hardy. Everything he has since touched has turned to gold. He is a large holder of landed estates and French rentes. It is said his benefactions for several years past have amounted to s1 ,000, ,0O0 annually. At dinner given in honor of Bishep Brooks by the Episcopalian club of Boston, the other evening" he spoke most feelingly of the work before him as bishop. The following reference to Father Hall delight, ed everybody: How full my heart is of love to the dear old Commonwealth, with her rugged landscapes, her beautiful skies, her strange, rich history, which has proved such mountain of strength fol all the world to drink from. And it WAS out of her own soil that came the men who have made her history. We should rejoice that our ministry is filled to-day with good New England stock. But with all my appreciation for the noble and rugged morality and grand history that this deal State of ours stands for, and must stand for through all time, am no Massachu | setts bigot. 1 rejoice that life may come across the sea and reconsecrate in a foreign | land his noble nature, full of God so ready to enter into association with hi, | fellow-worker in the vineyard here in New England. When I think of Father Hal tapplausel to-day and. the grand work h,
 has done here, my heart goes forth to hin
 in all the warmth possible for me to ex
 press His life and all thet it stands fo | is inseparably linked with that of New
 England, like two brothers clasped hand
 in hand. It is not our place here and nov
 to pass judgment, but whatever the issue
 wherever he goes, he will carry with hin
 the good will and heartfelt benediction o
 the people of Massachusetts.