The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-05

stereopticon views which were perfectly
exhibited by Professor Winston and as
sistants with the lime light.
Among the views was "A group OF nero
glyphics illustrating the Interpretation Oh
Of the names ptOlemals and Cleopatra DN
comparison OF the hieroglyphics Win
corresponding Greek letters. He traced
the work of ChampOllion ana or other
students OF heirOglyphcs very clearly.
Then came "A view Of the house used
by Marietk In his Egyptian excavation
and of his TOMB.
After dozens Of illustrations along this
line. came "A large number showing the
life Of the people in Egypt.
First the Nile. the most prominent and
peculiar feature Of the landscape must
be considered.
He gave vivid descriptions OF the pic
turesque places represented as view after
view appeared.
an upper portion Of 1900 miles and dis
lance OF / 100 miles over several rapids
and a lower course Of 100 miles through
the Lower Nile Valley. This river is
characterized by one continuous never
ccasing ehb and flow which Is due 10 the
melting Of snow az its head. although "
rises I'm the tropics This cbb ana now
is a great blessing and frequently "a ca,
lamity. when II rises unusually nign ana
drives the poor people out Of their VII
lagos The valley averages ten miles IN
width and Is covered with sediment or
about thirty feet which has been accumu-
lating some 10GO years.
A LARGE AREA.
The area Of the country 10 be studied Is
about ten thousand square miles, lying on
the banks Of the Nile from us last GAIA
ract. 400 miles 10 the sea.
The trees fond are palm. fig, sycamore,
tamarisk and most Of all. the date palm.
Egypt does not reach TO the Southern
end OF the Nile Valley.
The people are. as well as the land, the
gift OF the river.
Views were shown OF the God making
men on "A potter wheel.
A people OF Semitic origin, have been
engrafted upon a Nigritic people But de-
spite the long occupation by strangers.
the changing Of their religion twice. and
of heir language once, the people are
the same physically and mentally as the
people OF the Nile Valley during the ear
lest historic times. The neoDle are suit
ed only for agriculture. Personally they
arr black with black hair that is inclined
10 be curly. hut quite different from ne
gro wool. However. there are negroes in
lower Egypt. where they are employed
as household servants. and above the hrst
fall they are very numerous.
A CHEERFUL PEOPLE.
This reople OF the Nile are always sing
ing. and always show the sign or cneer-
fulness. Yet in their life the practical and
material nreDOnderate
The lecturer then set forth some in
ferences about the prehistoric times,
drawn from the facts If historic times.
and sketched the remotest picture or
mankind i'm tne dawn of civilization. when
thu, Nile Valley was divided into little
provinces. which I'm prehistoric times were
united into two kingdoms, the upper and
lOwer-NOrth and South. Pharach thus
having the title OF Lord and Jniter or
the two kingdoms"
The next lecture will begin IN the Col
lege Chapel tonight; subject The Old
Empire. Chronology. Political Organiza-
est Human Buildings. the Fail OF the Old
Empire.
Dr.. Breasted IS stopping at the Jeffer-
son.
He said last night he was very much in
disposed, feeling as he said under the
weather"