New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-20
PERSONAL.

General Felix Agnus. Editor OF THE Baltimore
American" read a novelette, written by himself some
years ago. entitled "A Woman Of War" a; a meet
ing OF the Army and Navy club. in Washington. the
other evening
Greek papers say that the German Emperor Will
attend the Olympic games this year His Majesty
will go 10 Athens from the Island OF Corfu. The
news surprises some members OF the Court circle
OF Berlin. as II was known that the Emperor for a
long time had not manifested great favor toward
his relatives at tho Greek Court.
President Andrews, OF Brown University. thinks
that the State dspensary liquor law OF South Caro-
Ina is superior to the so-called Norwegian PLAN and
that 1t has placed South Carolina in the fr>n; reik
OF Prohibition states.
Washington gossiper tells how Senator Perkins
Of California. is In a heap Of trouble owing TO GER
tain rash promises that he made. Fifteen or
sixteen years ago he elected Governor OF Call
forna. and remarkably popular sort OF Governor
he proved to be; 50 popular In fact. that bouncing
baby boys were called by his name In each county
Governor Perkins heard OF every of these incl
dents. The fond fathers and mothers imagined the
rich young Governor was generously giving up hum
drcds OF dollars in recognition OF ali these compi-
ments. But. instead OF settling the spot, Mr.
Perkins wrote letters TO every pair of proud parents
In which he said all manner Of nice things. and
ended with flourish of promises. follows: when
George Perkins smith is grown let me know, and
he was going to be Senator from California with
ambitions for reelection fifteen or sixteen years
Ing home TO roost Already four young men named
George Perkins smith, Jones something else have
put in their claims for IA college education at the
expense OF the former Governor II expect there are
twenty or thirty more Of them" says the Senator
land III have to honor their drafts even II it bank
rupts me-"
Joseph Field, a brother OF Marshall Field OF Chi
cago has given 5000 to Mount Holyoke College TO
found scholarship In memory OF his mother Mr.
Field Is living at present in England.
"Rumor has It," says The Hartford Post" THAT
the faculty and corporation of Yale University are
seriously considering three names in connection
with appointment to the vacant Billings pro-
censorship OF English literature. The men men
toned for this place arc Charles Dudley Warner
DR.. Richard Burton, OF this city, and Professor
William l.. Phelps. OF New-IIaven. AS to the first
named, his accomplishments as a scholar and skill
writer too we'll known to need comment
But II Is extremely doubtful II at his time OF life
Mr. Warner could be induced TO sacrifice the emol-
umen3 OF successful authorship and the delights OF
frequent travel for the drudgery of teachng-not
at Least, on the salary which Yale could afford TO
offer. DR.. Burton Is even more profoundly yersed
in the teachings of his art and his lectures prove
him to be possessed Of that great des!deratum In
professor the capacity OF exciting enthusiasm
In his pupils. Professor Phelps has undoubtedly
made n brilliant success OF his work at Yale so far
but Is too young To have proved his talent as an
author. Yet this test should be applied In choosing
a head to the department Comparing the three
and in every particular mistake would be made
In choosing him. He has reputation, talent, indus
try knowledge and experience, and ~ companion.
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