New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-25
PERSONAL.

Professor Albert c. limerick has given to the Phil
adelphla Library Company his valu?t'e collection OF
musical literature. much OF which cannot be dupi-
Gated In this country. This gift." says the Pro-
lessor supplemented by the large collections given
bv Mrs Rush and Miss Anne Hampton Brewster.
sister Of the late Benjamin II. Brewster will make
the Philadelphia Library Attractive TO al lovers OF
musical literature. who Will doubtless MAKE pilgrim,
study sESdi thereto '0' tic '''''''
."rhe Boston Transcript recalls the fact that the
late Baron de Hlrsch founded and maintained many
schools In Egypt and European and Asiatic Turkey
For instruction In Galcia he gave 100000 francs
TO Russia he made the offer OF si0ooo000 for public
instruction, with the sole proviso that no disLne-
ton should be made MS to race or religion ms
Since 1880 his expenditures for charity had exceeded
$l500O.0O year.
In speaking OF the approaching semi-centennla
anniversary of Professor William Henry Green. OF
Princeton, The Christian Work" says: at was
in 1916 that Professor Green first began to instruct
the young theologues OF Princeton. many Of them
now gray headed men In the ministry OF the Pres
byterian Church. And how admirably his work
has been done the world OF church scholarship
knows for Professor Green's reputation Is not con-
fined to this country. Although in his scholarship
Dr. Green Is pronounced conservative. ne mas
always had the hearty respect and good Will OF the
more radical element; for DR.. Green has always held
his mind open to truth from any and every source;
and II he has differed with many biblical scholars
such Dr. Harper ana PROFESSOR rThnSs DtUM
and others, as to the origin and date OF the ponsai
books. he has arrived at his conclusions oy utii-
izng OF the higher critical methods-the very meth.
DDS adopted by his opponents Indeed no' me least
valuable service which Professor Green mas rem rem
dered the Presbyterian Church-however SLOW some
Presbyterian ministers are to perceive It's MS
demonstration that not only Is the higher Srsicism Ism
defending the more conservative position"
The Canadian papers say that Sir oliver Mowat'
the Premier of Ontario. has redeemed his promise
to the Prisoners Aid Society to appoint woman
inspector Of prison for the province. The appontee
Mrs John Harvie. Is president Of the Young Wom-
ans Christian Guild of Toronto an association for
the benefit OF young women employed In stores.
factories and domestic service. which under her
presidency has secured a fine building. equipped
with all the requirements OF wel-appointed wom-
ans club and gymnasium In addition to being an
educational institution practically free OF charge
In his article on Mark Twain In the May "Har-
per-" the Rev. Joseph II. Twitchel recalls an anus
ing story OF Mr.. Clemens's marriage. His brides
father bought and furnished a handsome house for
the young pair and Mark knew nothing Of It until
after the wedding when 1t was shown to him in all
its completeness by party OF his wifes relations.
and of course his Wife who at length broke out:
TITS our house. yours and mine present from
father" Everybody came to hear what he would
say. He choked up, and with tears In his eyes stam-
whenever you are in Buffalo. II It's twice year.
come right up here and bring your bag with you.
You may stay oyer night II you want to. 1t shan't
cost you cent?
DR.. Ernest b. sangree. OF Philadelphia. has been
elected professor Of pathology and bacterology In
Vanderbilt University. Nashville. Tenn. He is at
present pathoogist 70 the Philsdelphia Hospital
OF Philadelphia and has made for himself dstin.
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