New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-26
PERSONAL.

Rabbi Samuel Hlrshberg. who has hecn officiating
for four years at Fort Wayne Ind has been elected
rabbi OF the Union Park street Synagogue. OF Bos-
ton, which has the largest jewish congregation :"
the city.
oxford confers this week the degree OF ID. c. L.
upon the great Egyp,oogist. Edward Navile. the
head explorer OF the Egypt Exploration Fund, Tor
his remarkable discoveries and scientific work. es-
pecially at the site OF the temple OF Queen Hatasu
now A most attractive feature In the Thebin land
scape.
Some months ago a systematic effort was made
10 boycott Miss Louise Imogen Quincy. postmis-
trcss OF Auburndale Mass, and 4 well-known
writer presumably because she Is Roman Cath.
has been the promotion OF Miss Guiney's office from
third 20 second class resu.tlhs III al" increase VI
her salary from 81 100 TO y. W
The Rev William d. Mackenzie. pastor OF the
Morningsde Congregational Church. Edinburgh
Scotland. has accepted call to The chair OF sys-
tematic theology In the Chicago Theological Sem
mary He born In South Africa In 1899. In
1882 he called to the CONGREGATIONAL Church at
Montrosc. where he was married In 1881. In 1876
he spent the summer semester at G1ttlnscn In Ger
many and In 1889 he pied call TO the Morning
side Church. In Edinburgh. which worshipped In
Il rented hall and had only thirty-six members
lie leaves II with 220 members, and, II is said, he
could by remaining make 1t the largest church In
Edinburgh. In 1889 Mr.. Mackenzie became the
Editor OF THE Scotch Congregationast' In 1890
article The Ethics OF Gambling" which Is now
published In book form by the Sunday school Union
OF London HIS addresses OF last year before the
Christ the Actual Ruler OF tho Church was pub
llshed and has already gone through three ed-
tons. While he considering the call to Chi
cago he received an urgent cail to lucrative ed-
garded possessing the rarest qualifications for
his position. He comes recommended by Ave
OF the leading theooglans in Scotland among whom
Principal Rainy. OF the Free Church. and DR..
James Orr OF tho United Presbyterian Church.
He is described as being thoroughly evangelical in
and Biblical theology familiar with the questions
powerful as A speaker and writer
President Gilman. OF Johns Hopkins University.
has accepted the ONCE OF chief OF the bureau OF
awards OF the Atlanta Exposition. and has cabled
Paris for offers OF designs for the medals and.
In order avoid the friction with exhibitors ars-
Ing from delay, announces that awards will be
delivered TO the exposition managers month
after the exposition opens.
The Countess Schlmmemann formerly n lady-ln-
waiting at the court OF Berlin. addressed the work
ingmen OF Copenhagen the other day and an
nounced that she intended 10 sell her large villa
near the Danish capital and devote the proceeds
to the poor. She had lived she said in the palace
OF an Emperor and In the huts OF fishermen, and
she had become convinced that the poor are hap
pier than the millionaires.
Professor c. c. Langde has been dean OF the
Harvard Law School twenty-five years.
X C. Thomas. OF Montana. who Is now in Wash
ington says there Is talk In that State Of urging
the claims OF the Hon. w. A. Clark for second place
on the National Democratic ticket Mr.. Clark Is
one or the wealthiest men In the int.rmount lain
country. and derives a princely revenue from his
anu mas furnished moro substantial aid to the BIZ
HietalIsc League than any man In the United Slater