The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-02-16

even than this common schools bad been pro-
| vided: every town had free school In 1862 and a
grammar school IL ii contained over 100 inhabt-
ants Parents deprived themselves OF many of
the accessories of life. and suffered numberless
privsions in order to leave to their children that
best of all inhertances-an education.
We should all unite In veneration and thankful
ness to the Puritan fathers and mothers for many
OF tho benefits of present educational system.
of which they laid the foundations at the price of
untold hardships, unknown to us of the present
day.
Pennsylvania led the Colonies in the advance
| ment OF humanity and the charity which "think-
eth evil" Philadelphia we'll deserving her sig
niiicant title of "brothery love"
William Penn, a Quaker, bitterly prosecuted in
England, founded this Colony IN 1852 a q refuge
for his suffering and unfortunate brethren. The
Quakers were the only religious denomination
that settling in America for religious liberty. did not
celebrate that liberty by prosecuting all who held
religious views differing from their They
made faith in Christ necessary qualification for
of1ice-holding and voting but did modest those
who lacked that faith.
Penn also made friends with the Indians nego-
tiating treaty with them the basis of simple
love and truth. at was the only treaty never
sworn TO. and the only never broken" He died
In IT'S. but was long remembered by the Indians
for his kind treatment and thoughtful considera-
ton OF them. They said: We will live III love
with William Penn and his children as long as the
sun and moon shall shine."-Laura NJ. French,
Madison, Kan.
CALIFORNIA; PICTURESQUE BUILDING.
The beautiful NATIONAL TRIBUNE Calendar Is
aWhfuea Ior the iOiIOwlng general paper:
DEAR c. c.: So much interest is displayed In
CALIFORNIA; proposed exhibit at the Worlds Fair
that q brief account OF the building I'm which the
exhibit is TO be made might not be inappropriate,
for 1t will be worthy more than passing notice.
The California State building is IA feet i'm width
by 435 feet long, its dimensions being greater than
those of any other State building, except that Of
Illinois.
The general plan of its architecture while of the
type known ne semi Moorisi-all domes and tow
ers, with Moorish balconies and Ionic colonnades
has been designated odd Mission for want of
a better name, for in it are harnonously blended
the characteristic features of halfa- dozen of the
most noted of The California missions
From Santa Barbara Mission Is reproduced the
Ionic colonnade, with It's three great arched open
ings and the towers which form the south 'front.'
Capistrano Mission, and the east front of Mission
San Antonio of Padua
The east towers and the towers around the dome
are copied from Carmel Mission. while the north
east tower is a fac-simile of one at Mission San
Luis Rey. which is about five miles from Oceanside
The massive framework is to be pastered over
as to represent adobe walls four feet in thickness
while the main roof and that Of the dome and
furres will be covered with red clay tiles In exact
imitation Of those used to roof the missions.
To an authorized article / am indebted for the
following description: 1.-THE main portion of the
interior will be vast nave 90 feet wide, and ex-
building. with two great sisles. This nave will be
intercepted in the center by two cross galleries
connecting with the galleries above the two
Risles, and these with the aisle galleries form
the foundation for the dome. A little above
the roof will be garden 100 feet square, through
which the dome, IS feet in diameter. will thrust It's
head square loggia will be built around the
dome TO protect the people in the garden from in
clement weather.
Such Is the building In which California will
display specimens Of her wonderful and varied
products and it is generally understood that the
gem will be worthy of the setting.-Eya L. Crate
Oceanside, Cal.