New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-14

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vigil IN the Hall of Philosophy, the nan anu s' w
Ing lighted by great Athenian watch-hres. ~
srnaavschool conference Of delegates rom VIZ
rtous States and the Provinces OF Csihaua n'eo me- v
aav Representatives from fifteen Suites "'e wv
,cos ~ Ouebec and Manitoba, and Persia were Ill az
.soo TIL. sessions were full OF interest he'
t ware made from Quebec and many OF the nu''es'
,u,ro tho condition of Sundayschoo work ana SUN
ING the hindrances to success Progress was
ne CAGES The international Sunday school En-
ccutive Committee, under whose mahage"eh, '"e
ference was held had its first session ro'ine". ,o
wellknown figure at Ciaa'aulua 10 80.
-, =, ruts who for the last ten years mas "ueh'
ooa cultivation and singing. Professor f'iis was
formerly music instructor OF the tonesae "u
tcohnic Institute. in Brooklyn ana was NJ
=, mnsc I'm Plymouth Church Tor u~ee se"' ~.
- ron known as a teacher Of singing In the p"ou'
" wei Nou.yort Brooklyn and Newark HIS
time ut Chautsuqua Is fully occupied Ill s''."e p s
,o.s In vo,ce culture and singing. Among "s
,,nus ara many teachers. Professor hlnn ~
Cnautanouan by residence and by educa''oh' 0''e
graduate Of the G. L. ;. g. 49, prs
The tenth anniversary of the dedicauo" VI 81 A.
Grove was celebrated this AFTERNOON. i' w.,
.,ro torest surrounding the Hall Of PHILOSOPHY Inv
49,, o,,,,,r.s of this modern Parthenon form s'rA
-, ,,.r,. It's wilderness set out clearly against ooh
..,,nc bark and foliage. DR.. Joseph l. Dur'ea maui
nm address TO the alumni Of the class OF o. al" w.,
members Of the C. L. :. c.. on ST. f'ui anu ii' '''''
10 culture 80. - oorrou tho TO.
II. onno,rtad Minister to Russia. spoke 10 large
a attentive audience on the diplomatic service Va
Al. United states. "since the reformauoh' liz ""'
the present system Of diplomatic service "", ~
into beirtc by what seems 10 be an evoiuuou ooc."
,o tho general necessities OF the worlo. ''e ''
- ro.son for maintaining a diplomatic service inc
nss,tv ~ making and modifying treaties ana cue"
-, 60. ~ Minister George Bancroft In securing
,os for the rights OF American citizens OF "crio'
birth and as another reason, the lac, '""' 10
dent diplomatic representative Is great s"
n.ace between nations at important CRISES !" "P
rort ~ which point he detailed the valuable services
~ Charles Francis Adams at the Court OF 81 '"'0'
-. ,bird function OF foreign minister Is TO Keep
ths germs Of international trouble from deveiopie'
and 10 create social atmosphere by the hcp VI NJ
trouhlesoe que between his own nauo anu u"
IN which he Is accredited may be easily settled ~"
other important function is the collecting OF norna
linn hearing on large questions important 10 ""i
country so that the home Government may NC Aep'
ody,sea AS to the probable action Of the European
porors Protection is also afforded by n'so'i
TO the life and property of his fellow-citlzehs'
A further function of the Minister Is to supervise
The consuls OF his Government and in all honorable
wavs IN promote the interest Of American agriculture
r,.ru.octnres and commerce. The value OF THIS hiho
~ service is atescd by the successful work OF te
American Ministers at Paris and Berlin IN pfea'ns
down the European barriers hitherto maintained
AGAINST some of the principal products OF Ahencan
agriculture Perhaps the highest duty In wlilch
diplomatist engage. is the development OF inter
national law valuable series Of volumes, Diplo-
matte Relations" Is issued annually by the Govern
ment These volumes consist Of selections from
DISPATCHES from representatives abroad, ana coh'"n
rcports upon subjects OF great public interest," In
ending foreign systems Of municipal government. the
administration OF leading cities, government railway
sve,ems nuhlc museums and educational Institutions
These statements are Official and accurate. Minister
White reviewed his experiences as an a''"che ~
st. Petersburg In 1854. as commissioner 10 'i'
Republic Of San Domingo In 1871 as member Oh inc
commission TO the French Republic during the En-
nostio, ~ fs78 and as Minister at Berlin in 1879
MANY important historical occurrences and facts OF
international interest were described. Inc hrst
question always asked by William of Germany
"Wie geht's NIT Ihrem Norgaenger!" was an ahec-
tiopate inquiry for Mr.. Bancroft.
Among points at which our service coud Dc I'M
proved Minister White suggested the advisacihty OF
additional provision for the Legation at important
foreign centres, In the matter OF residence neeou"-
lions with various Powers, that all our Ministers
so far as public business IS concerned, shall take
rank with Ambassadors; Increase OF snIiles' anu
restoration OF the old time unpaid atacn En-
most important qualification Of Minister to be &C.
quaintanes with the language OF the country 10 w'"
Yesterday and TO-DAY have been Columbus nn1us ana na
= platform meeting held this afternoon, at when
addresse, made By Thomas H. Bryan ana
Mrs. Helen. NJ. Barker. Judge Bryan Is
a comprehensive and graphic idea Of the
scope OF the exposition, and description OF the
principal buildings. Mrs Barker who is member
Of the Board OF Lady Managers skeched the history
of womans work In connection with the coming Fair.
The woman's building was. she said. TO be home for
the women of all nations and not an exhibition build
ing Exhibits OF womens work will take their place
in open competition With those Of mems work.
trip to Chicago was taken by over 10000 Chau.
tauouans last night and this evening In the illustrated
lectures conducted by Professor NJ l.. wilston. The
development Of the city was shown from It's settle
mant In IsO4 to this time, many recent views Of tha
Fair buildings being included. The clear word pict.
ures lecturer enhanced the value and interest OF
the pictorial representation. Mrs Frank Beard
day cave serious and able study Of the painter. poet
Dante Gabriel Rosett, and stated incidentally that
the manuscript OF the Poems nearly lost to tho
world is now In possession OF Mr. Ellsworth. OF Chi
cagO.
YOUNG PEOPLES DAY AT ROUND LAKE.
Round Iahe n. Y. Aug. 13.-Young Peoples Day