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recess Ono by one they undress and go
through their repertoire of poses It is
hard. but Imperative to send away the
needy but undesirable.
In the atelier the work continues al
ways. They have finished indicating the
figure on their canvas; they commence
sketching it roughly; they prepare their
palettes and begin to lay on their colors.
Cigarette smoke mounts to the ceiling,
while here and there quarrel generates
to cause diversion.
ed fire!'
You! You can't drawn
. Some are all for color. while others for
the dessin before everything. These quar-
rels Of painters are not for us. In general
1t may be said, however. that art students
come to Paris, because they know that
they teach drawing in Paris. And it is
nndoubted that the school of the Beaux
Arts has established and maintains the
high standard of Paris in this respect
Why don't you paint ladies with gloves
en- their hands, as they do in Munich?"
l recently heard lady tourist ask of q
Paris artist. they paint gloves beautifully
IN Munich" Because I am able to draw
bare hands," replied the Partisan proud
ly.
On Wednesdays ard Saturdays the "boss''
makes his appearance. Gerome or Bon
nat, according to the atelier. It Is the
proud right Of the head of the class to
receive the great man and humbly re-
lieye him of his hat and cane. Turn by
turn he sits beside each student, correct
ing. explaini 1g. When he shows himself
particularly interested the other students
group around the fortunate canvas The
happy sketcher. elated. seeks to retain in
mis- memory the slightest hint or sugges-
ZION. He Is resolved to perfect the sketch
Tor the exposition at the end of the year
what rating may he not expect at the next
seml-annual competition?
Day of Examination.
Ihese seni-annual examinations of the
beaux Arts are of the utmost significance.
Ihey determine the right OF each student
10 continue to be member of 1.-The school
properly so-called;'' and the rating attain
ed IN them brings not only immediate hon
crs and recompenses, bat also brings per-
mission CT refusal to try for the Prix de
tome, the great ambition of youthful
French genius, as we'll as many. a prize of
lesser but still important value.
On the day Of the concours DISCUSSES,
IS 1t Is called, a hundred and more stu
dents assemble before the door of the hall
OF loges. These loges are little Partition
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A GALLANT COCK GROUSE,
He Landed in n Barnyard and Charm-
ed All the Hens.

He Landed in n Barnyard and Charm-
ed All the Hens.
A big cock-ruffed grouse came Pumping
down in the barnyard at Seth Colby's near
Bear Creek. Pa, the other day, and strut
ted about among the hens, giving himself
all sorts of airs. The rooster that had
charge Of this flock of hens gazed at this
impudent intruder In establishment for
few seconds, and then bristled up and
started in to show the grouse that sole au-
thority In that yard was vested in himself.
The rooster was as big again as the
grouse, but the gamey interloper from the
wilds put himself in shape and treated Mr..
Rooster to something that was a surprise
to him. The grouse was so quick and fierce
in his fighting that after three lively
rounds the rooster turned tail and retreatcd
to far corner Of the barnyard. The VIC
tor couldn't crow. but he jumped upon
mound Of straw and looked the surround
ings over with such an imperious air that
1t spoke louder Of his triumph than crow
that could have been heard a mile.
After thus gloating over his victory the
wild cock came off the mound and strutted
about amorg the hens with more assurance
than before. The hens did not conceal
their admiration for the audacious gallant
and huddled around him, ignoring scorn-
fully the presence of their rightfIl lord.
beaten and Inundated in his corner. For
Ing triumph, and then whirled away to his
wooded haunts.
"And them hens" says Seth Colby, who
witnessed the remarkable exhibition from
the window Of his hay NOW. looked sor-
rier than wilder when that dandy phea-
SAINT left 'em. and they kept 1t up 80 long
that they didn't recognize the rooster for
more'n two days"
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The matter Is of special importance only to
the individual. The general interest in the
class centers on the great Ones who are
thought to have chance for prizes. Each
student purSues or neglectS, as the spirit
moves him. the Beaux Arts lecture courses;
general history, anatomy, perspective,
mathematics and mechanics, descriptive ge-
ometry, archaeology, history of aesthetics,
ornamental design, decorative composition.
literature and the rest each gains or fails
to gain, at some time or other in his youth
full career, first or second-class BeauX
Arts medal, be it for design composition or
painted sketch. in concours open only to
Beaux Arts students; each has his try for
first, second or third-class medals in the
yearly Beaux Arts public competitions,
where the Beaux Arts students must COM
pete with students of the private schools.
There is also the annual struggle for the
great medal of the Beaux Arts, to which
outside students are also admitted, and the
competition for the great medal of emula-
ton. There are prizes and mentions in
anatomy, perspective and what not. En-
couragements'' in money, varying from So
to $40, are granted to the deserving. Prizes
OF outside foundation varying in value from
SGD to $500, some open to outside students,
some reserved to Beaux Arts students alone
are distributed yearly. All these, valued as
they are, sink into smallness in comparison
with the dream of every young French
painter-the winning of the BeauX Arts
Grand PriX de Rome.
Out OF three hundred who try each year
Tor these three great prizes, which take their
winners to Rome, there to be supported a.
the expense of the French government for
four years, one hundred and thirty to one
hundred and fifty are always students of
painting. Out of the hundred and fifty who
enter the first trial competition, only the
hrst twenty may enter for the second trial
competition. OF these twenty only ten NAV
enter the last and definite competition
STERLING HELLO.
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Eschylus and the soothsayer correctly
grouped in pencil, With not color yet laid
on them-a Timoleon with eight arms, like
the suiciding girl in 'sHuckleberry Finn
Three O'Clock! Already? Diable! The
their pipes. snlf
Quarter after four. Only fifteen minutes
left! VIII the monstrUhs Timophanes ever
have time to die? Misstitorde! And blood !?
Have you forgotten the blood, Gustave?
Ihen It's not murder, but death by apo
piexy! Toe! Toe! A beautiful splotch Of
carmine! la bonnie heure! What butch
cry, my children! I'D
The Prizes.
The seals are on the compositions, and the
students are in the street. Fighting over
TIE subject. the groups go to their late din
ner. Then the poorer ones, who have no fire
at home, will spend their evenings in the
Beaux Arts library. The riches ones will 30
to the Brasserie d'Harcourt or Mueller's to
chat with the Trilbys and drink beer.
WIN such one come cut well in the list?
VIII he be allowed to continue in the school?
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TRAINS run UPWARD.
Inc straight Up md Down Runs of
certain Downtown Expresses.
From hn

ih HOMETOWN Expresses.
From the New York Press
"All aboard-seventh floor first stop."
This cry greeted a reporter Yesterday &C
he stepped into downtown office buildjn,
ana faced a half dozen elevators. He
wished to go to the ninth floor. He stannad
INTO an elevator over which was the sign:
l.Apress-first stop, seventh floor"
In II there We're three men and a middle
aged woman. The starter said "Au riphr"
ana the elevator man grasped the throttIa
OF the express" 1t was the usual catla
rope and as the man pulled it began lis
Journey upward. The lone woman nassau
her breath anu "eid
Floor after floor was passed at a sneed NJ
ABOUT eight miles an hour. When the sixth
hoor was reached the woman wanted 70 go
vi, put was informed that she was on an
stop an express until its destination ~
IeacHed. The elevator arrived AT tbe CO.
ehlh moor on time. 1t took eSacrly eiet+
secot,as 10 make the upward Journey of
announced that the next ston no,,Ia me-. t
top moor, 100 feet above. The ton floor o.
corning TO the directory was the fo,,r
teehth, and the elevator flew inward onca
later. Ae" seconds
we can make a round trim in forthwith,
SECONDS, including short stops." sail tba
engineer or the express but we hara 81
~ III ABOUT forty without stops There are
Two express elevators and forr rag,,,a-s
that We call way trains Tbax $40
every moor and for everybody who sbouts
oiteh get passengers who want to GET o1,+
az the sixth or tenth floors They GET mad
~ mheh they are told they must go up
aLlu ,ake another elevator down The other
express makes no Intermediates s,o,1s g. IN
during The busy hours"
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"My father?' stammers the unpromising
sketcher, "he is a druggist"
Very well, my friend, If you continue
to design after that fashion, you had better
go back to your father"
Gerome Is not man of compliments.
His conciliatory Hum coupled with
smile and the advice to continue" is
sufficient to fill the worthy with high
degree of ecstasy.
These youths who copy in the Hall of the
Antique are not students of the Beaux
Arts. properly 50 called" They aspire to
be students. Their means do not permit
them to pay for outside lessons or draw
from the life in a pay-atelier, or they
may think themselves strong enough to
practice alone at drawing until the next
half-yearly examination for admission to
THE school properly so called" takes place.
Admission to the Bcnux Arts.
In the real school of the Beaux Arts the
number Of students is limited. Some years
the lists will be more crowded than others
and tie announcement will be made that
only forty or fifty new students will be re-
ceived. Three hundred may try for ad-
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Why Cycling Exhilarates,

TOM the LONDON Iruth
An enthusiastic cyclist tells you that the
effects of excess in cycling are very much
the same as excess In drink And / feel
very little doubt that the doctor is right.
Cycling, I suppose, because it acts as such
powerful stimulant to the heart, pro-
duces, in the first instance, feeling of ex-
hilaration, which is in itself a pleasure,
especially to the owner of a tagged brain
or Jaded nerves Anything that produces
this effect is naturally 'craVed" after when
once tasted. This exhilarating effect, too,
overcomes the consciousness of fatigue and
consequently prevents the cyclist from
judging accurately when he Cor she) has
had enough-another dangerous point of re-
semblance to alcohol.
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How Sand Hills Grow.


a SAND NIL is not made" so much as
planted. Wherever a patch of ''marrum
grass takes root there the sand blown
from the great bank gathers round IT. As
the sand spreads, the grass grows through
It, until the hard, dry blades form the nu
cieus Of thousands of tons of hills" Near
HOLMAN bay there lay not forty years ago
wet lake" inside the high sand There
the gunners" used to hide for curlew.
digging holes and filling them with mar
rum grass. to make them dry and COM
nutiapie; ms grass took root, the sand
gathered round, and where the Lake" Law
is now tumultuous mass Of rounded hill
locks, rising twenty feet above high-water
.evei-built by the 'marrum grass from
the surplus driftings Of the mighty sand
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-22
ELECTRIC SHOCK VICTIMS.
French Authority Prescrtbes
Formula of Treatment.
From the Medical Record.

From the Medical Record.
One of the contingencies of modern civili-
cation which is almost entirely new ana Is
wholly dependent upon the development OF
modern industry is the treatment or accl-
dents from electric shock. The matter has
been discussed quite thort ughly by physl-
clans in this country, but 1t has peen
worked out perhaps more systematically by
DR.. D'Arsonval of Paris, who has recently
made report to the Academic de Medicine
of Paris upon the method of treating per-
injured by electrical shocks. DArson-
val states that electricity causes death
sometimes directly by the descriptive and
electrolytic effects of the charge on the It's
sues. This death is final. 1t sometimes,
however, causes death Indirectly by arrest
of respiration and syncope, caused by sum-
ulation of the nerve centers. Under these
circumstances person may be revived II
proper measures are applied.
The formula for reviving the victim OF
electric shock is this: The person so dis
abled should be treated like one drowned; in
other words, he should be laid upon the
back, and artificial respiration performed
in the way that Is ordinarily prescribed.
Some further practical advice, however, is
given to those who are called at once to the
scene Of the accident, and at the time
when the person is perhaps still In contact
with the wires. OF course, the first thing
to be done is to stop the current or break
the contact. In doing the latter, one should
not touch the victim on the face or hands,
or any naked part of the body. 1t is better
to lift him by the coattails or to throw a
blanket over him and pull him by this.
Nothing that is wet should be thrown upon
him, and If his clothes are wet, the hands
should not be put in contact with them. A
piece Of dry wood can be placed under the
body and he can them lifted. The furth-
er treatment of the case is the familiar enc
applied in attempting to restore the drown
ed. The arms are worked and the tongue
Is kept drawn out; the body may sometimes
be rubbed thoroughly with cloth or brush
in order to increase the circulation of the
blood. Oxygen and perhaps a stimulant
NAV he emplOyed
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ed-off compartments like the cells of a
prison, or, more correctly. horse stalls In
a stable, because their fronting on the
center hall is open. The furniture of each
is simple-an easel, a STOOL and a table.
The uniformed guardians arrive; the door
is opened; the students rush into the great
room, choosing their stalls; then. they
amuse themselves until the inspector brings
the program From far corner comes
the plaintive "Suwanee River" played
by an American, who has brought his comb
corner they organize hippodrome,- with
giant Russian for. the horse and a brisk
and slender Partisan for a rider of the
haute ecole. Outwardly they are uproari-
Gus, but inwardly they are troubled.
1.-THE program! the program
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After Carlyle.

From the London Echo.
Though wandering in a stranger land,
Though on the waste altar stand,
Take comfort! thou art not alone
While Faith hath marked thee for her own
Wouldst thou a temple? Look above,
The heavens stretch over all In love;
A book For thine evangel scan
The wondrous history Of man.
The holy band OF saints renowned
Embrace thee, brotherlike, around:
Their suferings and their triumphs rise
In by INNS immortal TO the skies.
And though no organ peal be heard,
In harmony the winds stirred:
And there the morning stars upraise
Their ancient songs Of deathless praise.
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Brings 1t to .The Master.

hangings, furniture. and lamp that might
give curious effects. On the other hand, to
place the scene in the open air means the
sky of Greece, the laurel roses and the
white facades Of temples. The text is not
precise. Each chooses after his fancy.
Half-past eleven! 1t is lunch time al
ready. They rush to the cantine, leaving
their half-f1nished sketches-Timophanes
scarcely sketched out, with a well-finished
Timoleon weeping over him-Timophanes,
correctly draped, caught in the arms of q
shadowy Timoleon-Timophanes Timoleon,
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1t Was Evident.

From the Chicago Post.
Il see some skates are talking about a
six-year presidential term, an sayin' It's
a good thing" said the fat man.
well, we wouldn't have SO many cam
paisns in that CASE returned the little
man. That's why I favor it,
do you favor it?' asked the fat man.
scowling at the little one.
Certainly"
"Well, I don't know who you are, but I'll
bet a ten dollar bill to a copper cent you're
not in the saloon business"
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Entirely superauous.

From the Chicago Tribune.
Papa" said Mr.. Kajones' youngest.
leaning over his chair and stroking his
iron-gray hair, you've bought bicycles for
the others, and I ought to have one. I'm
big enough to ride 1t now
"Hm! exclaimed her father, 'how many
machines have we in the family?"
"Only four"
''Only four, hey?' replied Mr.. Katsnss.
"Only four! Do you know, my dear, there
is nothing in the world quite as useless as
q fifth wheel?''
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with certificate from any respectable
source stating that they are lift to undergo
preliminary examination and have them
selves Inscribed at the Office of the secre-
tary. This gives them the right to fire.
quent the school daily, attend lectures,
practice drawing from the antique TO their
hearts content, and enjoy the criticism of
a great master like Gerone, he passes
briskly through the hall. Dry, nervous,
white-mustached mlitary-looking, NJ. Ger
ONE enters rapidly and seats himself be-
side the hopeful copyist, who rises with
timidity and great respect.
Now, there is a sketch that seems to
be good" commences the master, marking
out the ideal lines of the figure with his
waving hand. Yet" he continues, pitt
lessly, sit is really bad. You are losing
yourself in details to the neglect of the
whole" Or he may begin terribly:
what is your fathers business, mon
Gieur?"
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The Silver Lining,

From the Eldora Qowa) Ledger.
Excited American Freshman-"Did pass
my examination, professors"
Professor, with proud scorn-"No STRIP
on dances Freshie, radiant with smiles.
Professor-"You misunderstood me; YOU
failed, sir!"
Incorrigible Freshman-"Ah, but 1 won a
bet you seer
Professor staggers.
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the antique each to be executed in twelve
hours; o.. A fragment modelled after the
antique and executed in nine hours; 90.
An elementary study in architecture, exc
cuted in six hours
The youths who fail have their full right
to go back to the antique in the Hall Of the
Antique. and so they become "antiQuar-
fans." The majority continue studying in
the private art schools from which they
actually came to have a shy at the Beaux
Arts competition. They may try again.
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mission, but only the first forty or fifty
will be accepted. At other times eighty
may be let in at once. Six tasks are mark
cd out by the rules Of the institution. %.
i design in anatomy, to be executed in
two hours; Q). An exercise In perspective,
to be executed in four hours; o.. A writ
ten or oral examination.i In general history:
a.. A figure from nature and figure from
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Two College Graduates.

From Texas Siftings.
Rev. DIR. Dlscord-"Nhy, dear Jack, I am
glad 10 see you. You are looking so well.
Wha; have you been doingY
Jack Scraggs-"Ptching for a league club
at 5000 a year. What are you dong?"
Discord-"Preacbiag for a chapel at $500
a year"
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Slowly the inspector breaks the seal of
the envelope and reads SAY
1.-The death of Timophanes."
continuing with a short, anecdotel account
of the event.
"Timophanes having unjustly put to death
number of Athenian citizens and openly
declared himself tyrant, Timoleon, deeply
affected, endeavors first to gain his brother
over by persuasion. Failing In this, he
takes with him his brother-in-law Eschy-
lus, and soothsayer. to make last effort,
the three conjuring Timophanes to abandon
his improper projects. Timophanes receives
them with laughing scorn. Then Timoleon
stands aside, weeping, while the two others
draw their swords and kill the tyrant on
the spot"
Greeks! A dead body! Bravov cry the
anna teurs of the antique.
The majority find the subject hateful.
"Tlmophanesi Who's he? Che! Timoieon!
Ohev
At Work on the Subject.
The inspector walks out, dignified, leav-
ing the program with a guardian. The first
work of each student is to copy it for his
guidance. His next act is to retire to his
STALL digest the subject and consult his i'm
agination Some seek Immediately to put
their composition on the canvas, marking
1t out with great pencil strokes; others,
n ore prudent, make study after study on
paper. The house of this ugly Timophanes
An open square. An interior lends itself to
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From the Chicago Record.
kitty" he said to his wife, you're
clever, but you can't touch my mother at
making beaten biscuit" "Of course not"
she said: 1.-The woman that brought you UP
had to have a good fist"
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Young Miss Cto sutton who has just pro-
posed to her)-'1 cannot promise you just
now, not feeling any love for you whatever
as yet. but er-you may call again-say, In
an hours time"
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school Of the Beaux Arts is the French
State University of painting, sculpture
ana architecture.
To be "of the Beaux Arts is proud
position for any young Frenchman. In
stead of paying for his tuition he Knows
that he has gained it in a public competi-
tion. He is taught free, and has the right
to try for prizes, honors and recompenses.
He knows that his school-the state school
sets the pace for all those private schools
which make Paris the art center of the
world.
Admission to this government university
of the fine arts is difficult If only by
reason Of competition. Any one--you or
]. who are not even art students-may
obtain permission to follow the lecture
courses. Aspiring students of very ordi-
nary ability, so that they he over fifteen
Years of age and under thirty, may come
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Glimpses of Life in the Ateliers Of
Paris.
PREPARATIONS FOR TEE CONTEST
Some of the Requirements for Ad-
mission to the Beaux Arts.
TIL E GR A ND PRIZ E
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
PARIS, February IL, 1890

Y ~ BE A IAhlS AL L
student is the least
definite thing in the
world. The subject
may have no great
talent or application.
Yet he will find
plenty of ateliers
open to him for his
money. To be a stu
dent of the . Paris
BeauX Arts, on the
other hand, means
something very def
mite i n d e e d. The
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From the Fliegende Batter.
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Any doubt left? Get the "Curebook.
1t kills doubts but cures doubters.
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