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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-09-05

Warden Wolfer. of the Minnesota State
Prison. received a photograph of a baby the
other day. and it made him reminiscent. Said
he: when the father of that baby was 20.
some 10 years ago, he married fine Young
Detroit girl on the proceeds of a forgery com
mitted in ST. Louis. The funds ran out and he
forged a second time and became one of my
boarders. was then Warden of the Michigan
Prison. In prison he was absolutely worthless.
He was devoid of all ambition and would NOPE
around in dreamy sort of way, 50, after speaking
to him rather sharply several times, | decided
to adopt sterner methods. | told him plainly
that he was worthless, and was now going to
give him the hardest and dirtiest work about
the place. We manufactured furniture at that
prison. and [ put the man at work at the sand
drum-which is the meanest job ever invented.
Well, sir he worked there nearly five months,
and I never saw such change in man. His
disposition seemed to be thoroughly reversed
from what it was formerly, and he took to his
work as duck takes to water. Finally, one
day, | told him that considered his cure com
plete and then took him into the office as my
private secretary. In the meantime his divorced
wife remained in Detroit Before l came West
went to see her and told her of the transfer
nation in his character. When his term eX
pired he was offered position in Detroit, ant
rose rapidly. One day his wife wrote him {
note, asking him to cali on her. He did so. ant
the result was that they were again married ;
few days later. His friends had fixed up hi
forgery in st. Louis, and his mother asked hin
to come back there to live. He went with hi
wife. and today is chief clerk in leading
municipal office at a good salary and is highI
respected. That's their baby. "-Minneapoll
| Journal.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-09-05

an interesting sketch in the August number of
McCluue's Magazine. We quote an extract
showing the growth Of the Chautauqua move
ment in prisons:
mo development of the local circles is more
interesting than that in the prisons. In the
State Prison at saltwater, Minnesota, circle
has been in existence several years. It's meet
ings are held every fortnight, and THE PRISON
MIRROR, published by the men, contains many
reports. At the Lincoln penitentiary in
Nebraska is the Look Forward Circle, whose
members are in regular correspondence with
the headquarters of the Chautauaua Literary
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-09-05
Grace Congregational.

Corner 9Th and Laurel streets. Rev. ). Il.
ALBERT pastor. Sunday services preach
ing 1890 a. M, and 7:45 D. IN. Sunday School
11:45 a. m. Junior Endeavor 800 p. m.
Christian EndeavOr $50 p. m. Children S
Mission Band the second Sunday OF each
month at 500 p. m. AIidweek and Prayer
meetings. Wednesdays 7:45 p. m. LADIES,
Aid Society, Thursday afternoons. Ladies
Missionary Society. the last Friday OF each
month.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-09-05

Il tell you,' said the pessimistlc dyspeptlc,
cit is impossible to convict rich man OF crime
in this country
.'You are right for once" admitted the other
fellow. by the time his lawyers get through
with him there isn't any rich man to convict
fundamentals Journal.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-09-05

The w. C. T. U. convention at Waseca elected
the following officers: Mrs. S. F. G. Fry. presi-
dent, reelected; Mrs. A. c. McCurdy, cor
responding secretary; Mrs. Stella &. Irvine,
vice president; Mrs. S. G. 4. Soule treasurer:
Mrs M. Hendricks. recording secretary. Mrs
Bessie Laythe Scoville was reelected editor OF
the "IVhite RibbOner.'
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-09-05

Supt. Hanlon of the Irvine factory. has been
experimenting with the dsused binder Irvine
machinery with a view of working up the
wastage of hemp from the new machines. By
making few changes in the old machinery and
adding an invention of his own he has succeeded
in the accomplishment of his purpose. and there
is today practically not pound of hemp wasted,
as the small amount that cannot be made into
Irvine is made into cordage for tying the balls OF
Irvine into sixty pound packages for shipment.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-09-05

Out of 81 .946 male criminals confined in Eng
fish prisons last year. 2O,172 had been only once
committed while 1898 had been in prison ten
times and over. The number of males COM
mitted doubled that of females, but in the cases
of supposed total depravty, shown by over ten
commitments, the females outnumbered the
males by about thirty per cent.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-09-05

Julius Anderson. who has served nearly five
years sentence for forgery. was taken to the
insane asylum at Rochester by Deputy Warden
Lemon last Saturday. Anderson was taken to
the asylum a few days ago, but was returned
because the commitment papers were not made
out in accordance with the new law passed last
winter, which made it necessary to re-examine
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-09-05

Prison physician B. j. Merrill started north
with a wagon train last Saturday so as to be on
his fayorite hunting ground Sept. 1st DR..
Merrill expects to be absent on his hunting trip
about week. when we can expect to see him
return with his wagons loaded with ducks,
geese ouails. prairie chickens. etc
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-09-05

For the information of the new arrivals who
come here from week to week. we wish to say. if
you want to send THE MIRROR to relatives or
friends, you will be allowed the privilege by
complying with the following rule: Send to this
Office your name, register and cell numbers. also
full address of the person to whom you desire to
have THE MIRROR sent. DO not write address,
cell number or any other matter on your paper;
keep them perfectly clean and place them in your
cell door every Friday evening. Those who do
not send THE MIRROR away will confer favor
by sending them to this office.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-09-05

At the monthly meeting of the Humane
society the following delegates were elected to
attend the National Convention of Humane
Societies to be held in Minneapolis Sept. %:
Dr. C. B. Marshall, John OBrien, Rev. j. A.
Brown, w. T. Per Lee, Henry Wolfer, Rev. j. H.
Albert, Mrs James O'Neal, Mrs. /. B. Castle,
Mrs. A. T. jerks and Mrs. H. Nj. Torinus.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-09-05

Warden Wolfer is in receipt of letter from
Gen. J. F. Norrish. now in London. Eng. stating
that he received serious injuries by being
thrown from cart and has been confined to his
rooms for several days. He has so far recovered
from his injuries that he expects to be able tC
sail for home in the early part of the presen,
month.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-09-05

Mrs. j. B. Tarbox. daughter and son, accom-
panied by party of ladies and gentlemen
from st. Paul and White Bear Lake. were
visitors at the prison last week.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-09-05

Capt. w. H. II. Taylor went to Minneapolis
Sunday to attend the funeral of his nephew.
He was a young man of great promise ana
leaves wife to whom he had been married
less then a year. to mourn his loss.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-09-05
Methodist Episcopal.

Third street, opposite Iittman House, Rey.C e. A
CRFSSY pastor services at 10:30a. m. and
7:30 D. m Sunday School at II m. Junior
League at 400 p m. Epworth League at $50
D. M. PRAYER meeting. Wednesday evening
at 7;3O. Pastors class in Bible Study, Friday
evening at 80. Ladies' Bible Circle. Friday
at scoop. m. Mrs. S. B. Slocumb teacher.
Pastors residence. 523 n. Second street.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-09-05

| All persons visiting the State Fair should
make it point to king Manila" ms
venerable king. with his long. flowing white
beard and patrarchal air. will be the lion OF the
| cir
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-09-05

Fred NJ. Girard. Charles Il. Girard of Min
neapols, and O. Gagne. of saltwater were III
terested sightseers at the prison on the 30th.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-09-05

Mrs. Saml Haley and daughter Maud of
Duluth: Mr.. B. B. Smith. wife and Master
Walter city. visited our office on the 3rd.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-09-05

Keeper Gallager returned to duty ON the 3rd.
having spent his ten days vacation in pleas
ant and profitable manner.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-09-05
CHURCH NOTICES.


Services in the Prison Chapel at 900 o'clock
every Sunday morning. Protestant ana
Catholic services every alternate sunday.
Rev. !. II. ALBERT and Rev. Fir. CORCORAN
chaplains.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-09-05

w. F. Peet of ST. Paul. and F. E. Joy. chief
of fire department. city. were visitors at the
prison on the Goth.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-09-05

Mr.. Dee Norton. principal keeper at the st.
Cloud Reformarory. was the guest of Warden
WeIfer on the 3rd
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-09-05

Five hundred iron. porcelain lined night
buckets and the same number of metal Gus
pidors for dollhouse use. have been received.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-09-05

Miss j. Harrington. of st. Paul, Miss Margaret
Crowley and two sisters of st. Joseph, city, were
among the number to visit the prison on the
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-09-05

The saltwater Gdzette's fashion editor says it
is not good form to wear straw hats after Sept.
1st. We never donor do we wear them before
September,
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-09-05

If within the business world
You make yourself berth.
Let printers ink the fact unfurl
That you are on the earth.
Dalton Argus
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-09-05

A wild man of Borneo, captured by "Sinbad.'
aud the only one of its kind" in the world, will
be part of the State Prison exhibit at the State
Fair. 1t is made of hemp.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-09-05

Prisoners discharged during the week. 3
sent to insane hospital, /. None received.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-09-05

Loren P. Rees. of Minneapolis. assistant to
Dr. T. c. Lee, Prof. of histology and bacteri-
elogy at the State University, was a visitor at
our office on the goth.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-09-05

Grade standing, Sept 5th First Grade. 500;
Second Grade, ia; Third Grade. 10.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-09-05

The Misses May and Katie Maleney, of
Dubuque. Iowa; and Mrs. j. S. and Master
Roscoe Glennon were visitors at the prison on
the 4th.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-09-05

The State Prison Irvine exhibit was shipped
yesterday
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-09-05

j. Sullivan and wife, Mrs. Lille Lee and
Mrs. P. Kruse, of Dubuque, Iowa; Mrs. Gus
Kruse and Mrs. John Scheen. of st. Paul, were
escorted through the prison by Asst Deputy
Warden Glennon on the GOTH Mr. Sullivan is a
veteran soldier having served his country in the
Tenth Mo. cavalry. and he is now an employe in
the U. S. mail service. Mr.. Sullivan is a half
brother to Mr. GlennOn, and his wife is an old
friend, SO it was pleasure for him to show the
courtesies accorded to visitors at the prison tC
these friends of his childhood days whom he
has not met for number of years.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-09-05

Keeper viii Forester started on his ten days
vacation yesterday MI. Forrester's wife has
been in delicate health lately, and he will take
her Oh visit to relatives near Tracy, Mimi, in
the hope that the country air will effect an i'm
prOvement in her health.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-09-05

Here is case of total depravity. Our devil
read in an exchange that the glue on a postage
stamp contains one-ninth of grain of alcohol,
and without imparting this information to any,
one he watched for an opportunity during our
absence from the office and licked the glue off
seven dollars worth of stamps.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-09-05

The Prison Board of Managers will meet the
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-09-05

PRISON OFFICIALS.
MANAGERS.
EDWIN DUNN. President Eyota
las. s O'BRIEN, saltwater.
F. W. TEMPLE. Blue Earth Guy.
Nj. o. HALL. Dulutl
RESIDENT OFFICIALS.
HENRY WOLFER. warden.
F, Fl. LEMON. Deputy warden
e. A. OBRIEN. CLERK.
B. j. MERRILL. physician.
MISS MARY MCKINNEY, Marion.
F. H. ALBERT, Protestant Chaplain.
CHARLES CORCORAN. Cathonc Cnaplaln'
PRISON AGENT.
FRANK WHITTIER Minneapolis.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-09-05

Population. males. 433: females. 3.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-09-05

The regular meeting of the Perian Circle was
held Sunday afternoon in the prison chapel.
The attendance was excellent, considering the
weather. and the fact that we have
laid aside our regular readings. The following
short, but interesting program was submitted.
member of class acting as critic pro TEN.
Paper.
Vocal Solo.
dublin Bay"... Glass ID
Recitation.
The Dying Soldier" Glass B
Vocal Solo.
Paper.
THE Emancipated Woman ........ Glass D
Poem.
Tale OF a Marriage ......-......... .CldSS
The critic reviewed the program in happy
manner and an informal discussion followed
which was very entertaining. On motion, our
worthy Asst Deputy Warden Glennon, was
rendered the sincere thanks of the circle for his
unfaiing courtesy and the kindly interest he
has ever manifested in the welfare of the mem
bers. The meeting terminated with an instru-
mental solo by member of Glass F.
R. D.
'r
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1895-10-19
EQUALIZATION NOTICE.

At meeting of the Board of Equali1'Ii@'
held Oct. 8, 1896, It was ordered that the Clsn
of said Board publish in accordance ib !"
a list Of all persons or corporations whose ".
es have been raised on the assessment rollH'
who did not appear before the Board on "
8, 1895, as follows
A. LISSACK, raised from = to 500
CHAa NOBLE. raised fromS3625, 90 to s'Ss,'
The parties named above, upon making y
dsvit according to law that they have recei's
no notice Of said raise of valuation OF NV.
property, at the earliest opportunity, viii 4
heard. ...
JOHN HENDERSON, Ccn
BY WEBSTER PATTERSON, Deputy
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1895-10-19
Notice to Creditors.
In the Matter OF the !
Estate of e. j. Tur- I
ner, Deceased. }

Notice is hereby given by the I'm.
dersigned, Executor of the Estate Of
ct e. j. Turner, deceased, to The cred.
itors of, and all persons having
claims against the said deceased, 10
exhibit them with the necessary
vouchers, within four months after
the fret publication Of this notice, 10
The said Executor, at the Office OF tn.
District Attorney, in the Courthouse.
in the Town and County of Elko
State of Nevada, the same being the
place for the transaction of the bus
mess OF said Estate.
Dated at Elko, Nevada, Septembd
20, 1895.
r. @. ORR,
Executor Of the Estate of e. j. TU
ner, Deceased.
w. A. MASSEY,
Atty. for Executor.
[s21 4wI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-24

later upon his own mind for in the anrotations TO
the Canterbury Tales (vol ", p. 3l3) he takes
up the subject again, though here as before his
language Is calculated to mislead. He there says
that Chaucer is inconsistent In the use Of this
verb. and that in his earlier poems he has the
old strong preterite. but in the Canterbury
Tales the weak preterite. The examples given
above--which include all the final rhymes-show
that this statement Is not true OF the early
poems The facts given do not, indeed make u
absolutely impossible In the lines quoted from
the Book of the Duchess and the HOUSE VI
Fame" that abrcydc was used as strong vero.
But they certainly render IL grossly inprooaole'
so improbable in fact, that no one unless ne
had q theory to uphold, would think OF maintain
ing such a position; at any rate, neither the
student nor the general reader is treated iairiy
by the course which has been adopted
T. r. LOUNSBURY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-24
THE WORKS OF CHAUCER.
PROFESSOR sKEAT's COMPLETE EDITION.
FIRST NOTICE.

THE COMPLETE WORKS OF GEOfFREl
CHAUCER. Edited from numerous 'nah4sIc'iPp,'
PHI n NJ A. Six volumes Price "a volume.
oxford At the Clarendon Press. 1891
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-24
LITERARY NOTES.

The Story OF Bessie Costrer' is the title OF Mn.
Humphry Wards new novel. 1t is a tale OF Eng
lish village life. Serial publication Will precede US
appearance in book form.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-24

This is queer An English writer says that tho
suades are of all European nations. the greatest
lovers OF humorous writings and that the mos pop
MAR British author in Sweden il MT Jerome N.
Jerome The second clause OF this statement would
seem TO contradict the first.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-24

some one rushed into print the other day win the
observation that OF all American writers OF hc"on
Haw ,horne the only one who posse''sei genius
Mr. Dana neatly capped that sweeping statement
Thackerav once said to him. it appears. that no
thought Cooper a greater genius than Walter sco's
and an immortal story teller.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-24

Rolf Boldrewood-who is In reality ronee
NJ r., pr,wr y, yictoria-has written new
nova, which he calls Sphinx OF Eas.ehawk
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-24

Mr.. lie Caffeine, another young writer VINO taxes
amiable views Of practice with logs Is emo. '"e
defiance at his critics in the title OF WORN NC 80
preparing for the press This " a co'e'''o' -
nausnaner reviews and criticlsns-a collection
which he playfully calls Retrospective Reviews a
Literary Log"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-24

The entire series of English Men OF Letters ID
TO be ressued by Macmillan Each OF the thirteen
monthly volumes will contain three Of the original
books.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-24

The American Congress" history OF Nationai
legislation and political events is coming from mo
uarper presy Its author Is Mr.. J. ". Moore
Nr RieeIow.s Life of Samuel J. Tilden" will soon
be brought out by this house
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-24

'Gallia' IL the title OF a story OF modern society
which the traveller in the Carpathians Miss Mehe
Nuriel Dowie Mrs Norman Is about to publish.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-24

Mr. Charles Godfrey Leland is making a new col
lection OF 'Breitmanns Ballads when VIII SOON %
published here and in London.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-24

The indefatigable Mrs. Oliphant has written an
other novel which is announced for publication 'nis
sprng. She calls It Two strangers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-24
Quod he. ~ good persuasion"

CuOd ne. y ROO1 pcTSudSion
This added "quod he belongs to the previous
speech. to which the lines quoted above an
answer. But IN This same previous speech "quod
he" has already been employed. One appearance
IL amply sufficient for IT 10 do all the duty II is
called upon to perform. It's dupiicat ton according
~ is not only unnecessary 1t Is positively often
sivc Yet in order to force the line 10 conform 10
an imaginary model Of prosodical propriety
Chaucer is made guilty Of plcc" Of tautology Of
which "A schoolboy ought to be ashamed
Now comes the consideration Of example
about which there can be. and perhaps always
will be- difference Of opinion. inasmuch AS the
Interpretation is one that depends upon indvid-
ual taste. 1t is only cited here because Il cxem-
pllhes pointedly the preference which Professor
Skeat exhibits for a prOsac rendering over a
poetical one If the former has the support Of
what he deems "A better rhyme. In this pariicu-
lar instance it is safe say that while language
might be content with either interpret ton. litcra
ture could be satisfied with but one OF them. The
reader however, will be furnished with all the
data needed to enable him to decide for himself
In the House Of Fame" the poet Is speaking Of
the various sorts Of MINISTRIES that We're throng
ing the palace of the goddess. There were those
that made loud music on the bagpipe and the
shawn; and others. he adds.
That craftely beeunnc pype.
Bottle in doucct and in rede,
That ben at festcs with the brede
Lines l22O-22
This is the text II Is found In Professor
Skeats edition The spelling Of the last word Is
based upon the form In which IL appears In the
two early printed editions. and In the Pepys
manuscript. The Fairfax manuscript, which the
editor generally follows has in the las; two lines
the rhymes ricdc and bridc. the Bodeian manu-
script has ricdc and brycde There is some un-
certainty as TO the exact meaning Of particular
words In the passage cited; into the consideration
OF that, however. 1t Is not necessary 10 enter here
But there Is probably one who takes up the
poem for the sake Of enjoying II as literature
who has ever formed from the last line ~ this
quotation any other conception than that Of IA
bridal feast with its accompaniment Of revelry
and music. 1t is exactly suitable. hut above nil
1t Is poetical. Such an interpretation however
would interfere with Professor Skeats theories
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-24

There is a truthful portrait of Coeridge IN one OF
the letters OF his period recently discovered III
birmingham. Here II Is; III ne Is eNe''eu os
mark in company. he will pour forth IN an evening"
uithout the least apparent effort, what would tur-
nsh matter for hundred plays G. pages; out the
moment that he is to write. not from present I'M
puIse but from pre-ordsined elaboration, his pow
crs fail him. and believe that there are times when
he could not pen the commonest note lie Is one
OF those minds VINO, except in inspired mooas' can
do nothing.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1895-10-11
THE PACIFIC CABLE.
John W. Mackay Thinks it Would
be g Good Investment.

John W. Mackay is a shrewd,
conservative business man, who
never speaks to hear himself talk,
and when he Gays that Pacific
cable will be built in the near fu-
ture, it is pretty certain the reasons
he may give for it will be sound
and substantial ones.
A cable from some point on the
Pacific Coast to Honolulu, Austria
liza and Japan has been talked of
more during the past two years than
ever before. The growth Of trade
between the North American con-
tinent, the Orient and the anti
podes has been so marked that a
Geographic cable has become a
commercial necessity. Communi-
cation by mail requires too much
time, and the present method of
transmitting messages to countries
on the other side of the Pacific by
sending them around the world is
too expensive.
The difficulties recently expert
enced in communicating with Ha-
waii furnish abundant evidence of
the necessity of a cable between
those islands and the rest of the
world. The expansion of commerce
between this country and Japan
and China means an urgent need
for cheaper and speedier ways of
correspondence. The volume of
business done now Is large and all
signs point to a rapid and con-
slant increase, so that Mr.. Mackay
is not far out of the way when he
says that even now Pacific cable
would be a good paying invest
ment.
The last Congress did not seem
to look with favor upon this coun-
try undertaking the work, but Can
ada is anxious to see it started, and
as the British Government looks
with favor upon the enterprise it is
probable the new cable will be un-
der the control of some power other
than the United States. For some
reasons, perhaps, this is to be re.
GREETED, but to the commercial
world, from which largely the pat
ronage will be expected, it will
make little difference in whom
ownership is vested, SO long as the
service is cheap, regular and gen.
orally efficient.