The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-30

perimenis I'm Europe and America VIII
| bring forth? To other strange uses
these amazing discoveries may be utilized.
A friends alleged inability to oblige you
with q smalrIoan because he says he has
no money, can be verified by looking Into
his pocket: and 1t Is said that the APP
proacn OF a mother-in-law may be detect
ca without the fatal formality or opening
the front door Spurious diamonds ana
pearls are at It's mercy. In the army.
as is well known. there have been general
officers with backbone but with no brains,
and with brains and no backbone; both
are needed for army commanders. and
by the new process the fact can be as
certained before the appointment Is made.
SOME MODERN INVENTIONS.
Electricity, too. is an infant scarcely
abe to crawl, how fortunate that you
young men may see the full grown man.
Electric bells, electric cars, electric road
vehicles electric lights. electric motors.
In It's progress It has already emanci-
pated the mule; next we are told II VIII
emancipate tile woman. Electric ranges
will cook dinners electric devices rock
the cradle while the photograph sings
li.labys. and hears the older children
their prayers. Electric thrashers, WITH
tie adjustable scale for the offence VIII
administer the punishment, ana electric
machines do the mendlng and sew on the
buttons. The women can then go TO the
church and their clubs, and'So see their
friends. knowing that everything Is done
properly and In time at home.
Telephones, too, are daily being more
and more utilized. Within the last few
days we read OF the possibility OF the
human voice traversing the wires across
the ocean, being heard by those VINO are
beyond and over its majestic waves WINE
tho tones OF those dear TO us can be heaFd
or this side from London or Paris, or
wherever they may be. New ideas ana
new inventions are rushing with rapid
pace almost daily before us. The Other
day we were told that possibly the loca-
tion OF the North Pole WAS no longer
matter OF conjecture, while by the COM
pletion OF the Russian-Siberlan railway
traveller could go around the world, which
the great Creator made In six days III
forty days. Surprise follows surprise.
1t is claimed that mosquitoes VIII no longer
sting, bite, or dance In the summer
air and during the hot nights,
because japanese frogs. around
whose classic and rugged heads
they have tendency 10 swarm, VIII he-
your them with lightning rapidity. Great
progress has been made In courts OF JUS
tice and in counting with and without
justice. The Supreme Court Of Kansas.
1t has been said, recently decided that II
a man calls regularly on lady ana
sometimes takes her to entertainments,
he Is legally engaged 10 marry her. Slt
stils, young gentlemen, and face the
music of the pretty faces by your slde'
the Virginia courts have not yet taken
up the question.
We are spreading out I'm literature, too.
A new English dictionary by DR.. Muir
ray. only completed as far as the letter
ID, has eleven columns on the single word
devil. Surrounded by these new ana
fearful developments. you young gentle
men are graduating and emDdrklhg on
lifes stormy ocean. To ride successfully
its crested pillows will require courage
and never-wearylng and unfalterlhg de-
yotlon to the duties cOniided 10 you, du-
ties to your profession, duties TO famliy
and friends, duties 10 the community III
which you live duties TO the state ana
country and the higher ana higher you
rise in your profession the higher ana
higher YOU should rise in your patriotism.
The Doctors duty ceases rs physician
when he leaves his patient rapidly recoV-
ering, but the doctors duties as cut
zen always remain. The state OF the couh-
try should claim his earnest attention.
From lake TO gulf. from ocean TO ocean
this great republic grows larger ana lar
ger. but the problem Of free government
bestowing upon its people the blessing
Of liberty, cannot yet be said to be sue
cessfully solved.
LET Us HAVE PEACE.
Every thoughtful observer Of the public
events must see the national disquiet,
which has assumed more imposing pro-
portions than ever before IN the country's
history. The United States should not
march around with a chip on the shoulder
challenging all Corners 10 knock II or.
The bugle that sounds the trumpet note
Of war will be welcomed by thousands
and thousasds of the unemployed by
those who expect TO make money OUT OF
war. and by many who hope that amid
the FIRE and smoke Of the carnage OF
bloody battle-nclds. In som way not
clearly comprehended. some relief or
some change will be made In their future
conditions.
The public man who makes war OF
words loudest and hercest IN now the
real hero. and a statesman who should be
wrapped closest TO their hearts. pro-
fession noted for calmness, cool
ness, and courage shall mar
shall it's members In the front
rank Of their conservative fellow-citizens,
ever ready to act with them in preserv-
INK the peace Of the land where the coun-
try's honor is not assailed and march
shoulder 20 shoulder with those who are
striving 10 advance the progress peace, !
and prosperity OF the republic, the liberty |
and happiness Of the people.
Nirginians who in every cline, are |
proud of the grand commonwealth which |
gave TO the country the sword OF Wash |
ington, the pen OF Jefferson the voice Of /
Henry and the logic 81 Marshall, whose !
soil covers the ashes OF eminent states |
men whose bosom nurtures the two |
American commanders I'm the Mexican |
war. and whose sons never faltered in |
courage and devotion TO her interests in !
the late war; should rejoice that the old /
State stands proudly IN the front rank Of 1
the educational battle line. Her great |
colleges. fine military insti- /
tutes. and excellent public schools, are
OF unfading glory to her zeal, |
and devotion b. the cause Of general |
education.
Keeping step with and Irolonging the |
advanced line side by side with the in |
stitutions Of learning, are those from /
whose halls march men scientifically |
equipped TO relieve human suffering and
prclong human life. There can be 10
nOblcr work, no higher mission When the
traveller asccnds the little mountain upon
whose crest the sage OF Monticello once
lived. moved. and had his being. and with
eager eye scans the beautiful plains Of
Albemarle. and tho picturesque and far
stretching landscape, the grandest object |
rising before his cncaptured vision Is
the great University OF Virginia, standing
In lasting attestation of the genius and
thought 81 Thomas Jefferson. And so. as
the years roll on. the work Of the Univer-
sity College Of Medicine and Surgery will
QrOu, and widen like a great rock from |