New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-25
ERSONAL.

John p Irish. OF san Francisco. Is said to have
been offered Informally the japanese mission or the
5upcrintcndency OF the Census Office, whichever he
prefers: bu, rs he wants to stay at the Golden Gate
and run Democratic politics. he would like to have
the place Of Naval Officer instead. they say.
The Princess Engplitchef concluded her course OF
lectures In Cincinnati this week with one on Tolsoi'
The Rev Walter Elliott who resigned the editor
ship Of "The Catholic World few months ago. Will
next September engage In missionary WORK among
non Catholics in the West. lie begins at Detroit. and
will have cooperation OF the Bishop Of that diocese
and the priests OF the cry
The term OF +. J. Kngsbury OF Waterbury, Conn,
rs elective trustee Of Yale expires next June The
Hartford Courant' says that he has been one OF the
most useful members OF the corporation. and adds :
1t Is possible that other candidates may on the
informal ballot be able to get the twenty-five votes
that Justify nomination. but 1t Is not likely that
consent to run for the place There is practically
universal agreement that Mr.. Kngsbury should be re-
turned Ills unanimous reelection by Yale would be
for er 3sr." "o hung ''''S''''" u ""' '' ~
The Hon. Andrew d. White has felt enough In
ercst I'm having the Unitarian Church mt Ithaca re-
built to write this country expressing his Interest
In the scheme. and TO make contribution OF money
also. He thinks that college towrs In particular
should have Unitarian churches. and advocated the
establishment OF at Ann Arbor for that reason
lie deprccatcs proseytng; but he not only wishes
to see the church established as centre OF re-
glous and ethical thought but mentions this other
reason why h" regards this denomination with es-
peciai favor The number Of thoughtful young men
and young women who are breaking away from the
generally accepted creeds OF Christendom Is large
and constantly increasing no effort on the part Of
ORTHODOXY, called, Is able tn prevent this. have
myself seen young men who, when In college. were
the most deyoedly orthodox supporters Of the Chris
tian association, break away after graduation II they
had not done 50 before The question then arises
Shall such go into blank nesation and. soothing.
array themselves agaIns, Christianity and cut them
selves loose from organized Christian effort shall
they be retained In fold which does not exact from
them acQueScencc In uotuiEai statHiehtS winch tney
cannot givel'
The enlargement OF the Battell Chapel ut Yale will
add oncthlrd In number to It's present 1000 sittIngs
The work will be done under the supervision Of j. G..
Cady 4 Co., architects. The estimated cost S25. 900.
will be- met by gift Of that amount from Mr. Robbins
Battcll. Of Norfolk. Conn., and his sister, Mrs. Ellen
Battcll Eldridge. Of Yarmouth. Mass.
General Anthouard de- vralncourt who died at the
age Of ninety seven fortnight ago, al
most the last survivor of the wars OF the First En-
pre. lie had Just left the military school OF ST. Cyr
when he took part IN the battle OF Waterloo.
The Illinois Legislature has appropriated Sc 800
annually for the last years for taking care Of
the Lincoln monument AZ Springfield As this was
deemed Inadequate the association charged with Its
custody declined TO acccpt the money ana to turn
the monument over to the state. This last winter.
however it has been proposed TO make the amount
IS Oo0 and the bin will probably pass. I, IS also
provided that the custodian shall be Union veteran
and that no fee shall BE- charged for seeing the
structure. "Thc Chicago Inter Ocean says: THE
thousands OF people who will next summer visit the
they visiting dime museum. This grave is
the most patriotic shrine In the Vest, and II Is so
near To Chicago that thousands of World Fair visitors
will make the pilgrimage 70 show their love
for the martyr President. They should he allowed
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