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The San Francisco call., 1897-03-28
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| thought in the universities. A university
lives through its professors. OF none of
them should it be possible to say that he
has anything mean or cheap or paltry
about him. His mind should be crysta
globule and his heart should be- steel.
He should be a natural-born leader of
men, like Agassiz, Asa Gray or Andrew
Dickson White. The ideal professor was
Louis AgassiZ, the sayant who. when his
son, Alexander, informed him that he
proposed to marry. smilingiy observed
that he hoped the event would not inter-
rupt his studies.
The professor of the past was once de-
scribed IS pump. who, when his piston
was set going, pumped secondhand in
formation out of reservoir by his side,
and poured it into little pitchers which
held their little mouths open for its recep-
tion. This was the teacher who believed
that the common school should stick to
the three RS and the university TO the
three studies which complete liberal
education-Greek, Latin and mathematics.
Contrast this worthy's scheme of sduca-
ton with the tripos proposed by the ven-
erable Joe lie Conte, leading the modern
student through mathematics and its
branches, then through art, Ian guage,
history and philosophy to the Gro wning
science of sociology. Professor LIE Conte
does not let go his pupils hand till he
has landed him on the serene heig hts
where Herbert Spencer reigns; but on the
way he does not disdain little Irritation
now and then with the studies which the
old university professor called the "side
fxin's" Of a liberal education.
Higher education is in its infancy; able
minds are cropping for substitutes for the
moribund form of the old systems. The
four-year curriculum Is back mum ber.
At Chicago they are dispensing with fresh
men and sophs, Juniors and seniors. and
the example will probably be contagious.
As to degrees and diplomas, when a man
writes B. A. or M. A. after his name every
one knows that he is an Englishman. and
very young Englishman at that. The
'double first" and the "senior wrangier"
and "the prize-medalist" and the mum
ber one" and number two" are passing
into history. Men wore such handles to
their names when they felt it necessary TO
give the world public notice that they
were not what they seemed, but were
really smart fellows and fine scholars.
The American graduate of the future will
not require to file certificate of his merit.
1t will show for itself.
Now and then man is met who has
succeeded in life without having enjoyed
the advantage of university education,
and who disparages such preparation for
battle with the world. That such persons
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and to solve them in the right way; else
they will not stay solved. There is right
and wrong in all questions; it is the
business OF higher education to find the
right and to stick to it. Some one once
said that Is per cent of the acts in our
statute book were rank violations of the
laws of social and economic science; ii de-
wolves upon our universities so to edu-
cate those who lead the people that such
errors shall not be repeated.
Their past apathy is largely responsible
for the alleged failure of republican insti-
tutions. What does it benefit a man to
understand the Greek olga NINA and the
rules OF comic sections if the Legislature
he helps to elect is the servant of arrogant
monopollsts, ignorant demagogues ard
reckless agitators; if the San Francisco
delegation represents not the citizens, but
simple ignorance and greed; if questions
OF public policy are settled not by the rule
OF right or wrong, but by considerations
OF party ascendency. and personal ambi-
ton?
The president OF one of the youn gest
and most progressive of our universities
lately said that the honest citizen asked
nothing OF le- isation except that it keep
out of his way. He wants no guardian
ship nor coddling. He can pay as he
goes. He wants no free lunches nor any
thing else for nothing. He scorns to be
one OF nation of deadheads. Those are
the principles which the university of the
future will impress on its graduates.
Throughout all time the university has
shaped the civilization of it's period and
its country. Oxford and Paris engendered
the spirit of an age in which culture was
the monopoly OF the nobility and the
church. Against Spanish oppression the
Dutch raised the impregnable barrier of
the University of Leyden. So in this
country Colt Tyler of Cornell lately OBJ :
served, with perfect truth, that the men
of the early American colleges-Harvard.
Yale, Princeton, Colum bia and William
and Mary-made success in the Revolu-
tionary War possible In our day the
enemies with which society has to contend
are not robber barons, nor fanaticaI rel1-
gionists, nor foreign tyrants, but falIacies
in political economy and social science
and once more it devolves upon the univer-
sites to point out the path of truth and
honor; to teach the people the duty of toll
erance toward those whose skins are not
of the same color as theirs, toward others
whose opinions differ from those they
hold, and to make the people feel the
shame OF embracing falsehood and fraud
because they promise place and profit.
OF curse, the fulfillment of SO noble a
task as this depends upon the quality of
the minds which are the leaders of
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that will gladden. the eyes of explorers
centuries hence are now forming bsneath
mighty glaciers. His discussions on the
subject are full of fascinating suggestion.
Half the literary industry on Mr.. Muir's
part that enabled Thoreau to give the
world lasting volumes of record concern
ing the wood-life about Walden Pond
would put us IN possession of data OF un-
questioned value concerning the chain of
great mountains he has ranged so freely.
He showed me a small mountain-or, at
all events, a foothill-of manuscript
notes taken during his wanderings, from
which he promises one day to make
book, but thus far one small volume of
desultory sketches is all the world has
protted from his unique explorations.
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-LHE prominence to which the Philo-
MS sophical Union of the University OF
rN1N California he's attained is attested
by the fact that Professors Royce and
Watson and DR.. Harris could be secured
to address it. Indeed, DR.. Harris says
that it is a unique organization, compris-
ing larger mum Der of intelligent students
of philosophy, who are able to enter into
subtle and profound discussions touching
important questions in their science, than
any other philosophical club in the world.
It has had from the time of its organ
ization up to the present some $40 mem
bers on its roll, and of these several have
advanced to positions of Importance in
the universities of our country. OF its
charter members DIR. G. M. Bakewell, '89,
is instructor of Greek philosophy in Har-
yard University; DR.. G. M. Stratton, '88,
having studied with distinguished success
under Professor Wundt. and having OBJ
tanned his Ph.D. summa cum laude from
the University of Leipsic, now occupies
position in the department of philosophy
in the University of California and DR.. s.
E. Mezes, '84, and for four years a gradu-
ate student in the same department, is
in the University of Texas.
On account of the reputation of the
union, it will be of interest to the public
to know something of its history. In
1889 it occurred to Professor Howison.
who had then been teaching in the Uni
versity of California for five years, that it
would be pleasant to have reunion OF
students who during those years, had
worked in his department.. 1t would be
means of bringing them together socially
and OF reviving among the graduates from
the department. their interest in philoso-
ply. Accordingly he invited them to
meet the professors of the university
with their families, and other persons OF
distinction. at a supper to be given in
North Hall during commencement week.
There were about 200 guests in all, 150 OF
whom were students. Addresses were de-
livered by friends of the cause and short
papers were read by students.
So great was the interest arising out OF
that reunion that on that day fifty of the
students, graduates and undergraduates
organized themselves into the "Philosoph-
ical Union of the University of Califor-
mia, determining to perpetuate the BEN
eft received by this coming together.
They elected Professor Howison president
and adopted constitution, the preamble
of which reads as follows:
1--WE, the undersigned graduates and
other membersof the department Of phil
osophy in the University Of California.
convinced of the supreme interest and i'm.
port of philosophical studies for human
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O. bs'!2s! !s2sse!Eg2tbe Glaciers.

about the peaks it catches up the light,
crisp snow and sweeps it away in wonder
full, banner-like clouds that are the most
glorious things human eye ever saw. The
sun shining on them tinges them with
gold and crimson and they catch the blue
OF the sky and the hues of the rainbow
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denly asked: "Did you ever see a wind
storm in the Sierras?" l was forced to
answer no. sit is the grandest spectacle
God provides for u.s." Mr.. Muir ex-
claimed. "I've seen Shasta and Whitney
and flood fling out banners miles long to
the north wind. When the wind whir!s
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flash from the sparkling snow-crystals.
They fling out, out. upon the wind until
your very soul fees after them, and then
YOU know what it is to be alive!' Mr..
Muir is not always in the mood that
talks. Years of solitary dwelling in
icebound fortresses
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The ex-Empress Eugene still cherishes
q true Spaniards taste for strong scents,
ner favorite odors being sandalwood and
lemon verDena. The Queen Regent of
Spain has delicious perfume especially
made for her use from the spice-scented
blossoms of the carnation.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-02-12
CHURCH CONSOLIDATION.

Movement at st. Cloud May Resolve It.
self Into ''Liberal" and 'Ortho.i"x."
Sr. CLOUD, Mimi. Feb. lI.-Another
conference has been held by commit
tees representing the Congregational,
Baptist, Presbyterian, Methodist and
Unitarian churches, ut which the pro-
posed consolidation of these churches
was discussed. 1t was decided that
the committees should report to their
Respective societies the advisabillty of
consolidating, and suggest that the
new union church have no regularly
formulated creed, but unite upon the
following declaration 1--WE believe in
tho fathcrhood Of God, the brotherhood
OF man, and in the life, teachings and
scharcte Jesuss Christ IL s.is>>,
A committee consisting Of one from
each of the five churches is to be up
pointed, which is to draft tho plans for
the proposed Union church and have
the selection Of the minister. The diff
ferent church societies will meet this
week and vote upon the matter, and
the subject will then be reported to a
general meeting Of those who signify
willingness to join the movement 1t
is doubtful whether the orthodox will
be able to get together, and there are
those who think that the result will be
that the liberal and the orthodox ele-
nents will divide, and there will be
two churches, instead of five as ut
present.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-02-12
Paul II. l,caulieu Dead.

y WHITE EARTH. Mimi, Feb. 10
""UEcIe' Paul H. Beaulieu, the "grand
old mn.l' and seer of the Chippewas
3of Minnesota and one Of the most
notable characters Of the Northwest.
died here yesterday, aged II years.
Mr.. Beaulieu was OF French ard In
dian descent. and was born at
Mackinac in 1920, and has been close
Iy associated with the history and
early development of the territory
and state OF Minnesota, more es-
pecially with the Chippewa Indians
sSring their kindred. he always t:t'tt acted
III y sltea tlin1g part III their dealings ann
II; their several treaties with the
,5Jvern,npnt. Fe was reputed to be
the most fluent interpreter Of the
Giiippewa dialect that the nation
ever produced. II" possessed the
advantage OF a splendid education
and was a master of the English and
French languages, a brilliant orator.
a born diplomat and Il perfect Chcs-
tertield in manner and address. Mr..
Beaulieu had been in failing health
for some time and tho sudden death
of his beloved son. John II. Beaulicu,
a few weeks ago. had n tendency to
hasten his demise. His wife, two
daughters and two SONS, all married,
survive him. He was Il brother OF
Mrs. Charles H. Oaks and the late
Mrs. Borup, of st. Paul, and OF the
late lumeted Col. G. IL. Beaulieu, Of
this place.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-02-12
Something to Depend On.

Mr.. James Jones, of the drug firm
of Jones & Son, Cowden, ILL.,, in
speaking of DR.. Kings New Dis
covery, says that lust winter his
wife was attacked with La Grippe,
and her cose grew 50 serious that
physicians at Cowden and Pana
could do nothing for her. 1t seemed
to develop into Hasty Consumption.
Having DR.. Kings New Discovery
in store, and selling lots Of it, he
took bottle home, and to the
surprise OF all she began to get
better from first Gose. and half dozen
dollar bottles cured her sound and
well. DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, Coughs and Colds is
to do this good work.
Try it. Free trial bottles at l.. D..
Browns drug store.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-02-12
Raliaf fl, Mile Ines.

Washington, Feb. 9.-Scveral decis-
ions of much Importance to the set
tiers and the railroads OF Minnesota
are expected to be rendered by Secre-
tary Francis before he surrenders
his office as the head Of the interior
department.
Among them are the everlasting
Mile Lacs reservation cases. For
years the settlers on these lands
have been denied patents, owing to
the complex situation in relation
to title, and the various rulings OF
Secretary John w. Noble, which he
subsequently reversed, was Il hard
blow to many settlers. who believed
that they had legal rights to secure
patents, and some Of them have
never been able to obtain title to
lands since.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-02-12
yick's Floral Guide. 1897.

For nearly half century this
catalogue of flower and vegetable
seeds, plants, bulbs. roses, grains.
potatoes, etc.. has come as regularly
as spring time. Here it is again to
remind US that it is time to think
about our gardens. This issue con-
tains half a dozen full page ha:f-tone
illustrations of roses, asters, gold
flowers, carnations and tomatoes.
1t seems full of necessary informa-
ton for either amateur or profess
sional. Send Is cents to James
Vick's Sons, Rochester, N. Y, for a
packet of either Vick's Branching
Aster, New japan Morning Glory or
extra choice Pansy and a copy of
Vlck's Floral Guide. If you state
where you saw this notice you will
receive a package of flower seeds free.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-02-12
HOW's This!

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re
ward for any case Of Catarrh that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrl
Cure.
f. .J.CHENEY & CO., Props, TO-
ledO, o.
We, the undersigned, have known
F. j. Cheney for the last Is years
and believe him perfectly honorable
in all business transactions and fl
nanciaHy able to carry out any obi
cations made by their firm.
WEST & TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists
Toledo. o. WALDING, K1NNAN &
MARVIN, Wholesale Druggists, Tole.
do, o.
Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken in.
ternally, acting directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces of the
system. Price 75c. per bottle. Sold
by all druggists. Testimonials free
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-02-12
Trade conditions.

business the g'ea ter portion OF the
last week has been quite dt,N. The
weather has been diSagreeat,le and
the roads bad, ngcunsitlerabjy
the country trade.
Wheat nnntn'inns. have been about
the same as last week and there has
been u slight advance In pork.
The following il s.the corrected price
list:
Wheat--No. ! nar1. G5c: No. /, Northern 64c
No. ., Gl; No. 3. GOr
Flour, mtcm process. per bbl S4.6o.
Srnig lit Gr, .c per bhl. 81 ~.
Bakers prr bll S:,HO
Ground iced, $3.50 prr ton.
ENn--S9
ShurtS-xl0.
Oats Is a 20
Curl,-2O Qu:2 per hushe
Dairy hn'ter-l2'sr % lNc.
EEgS--l5r
Fat cnlllc--2A Ia 21ac.
CUWS--2r
Veal drrsScC-5 a
Hogs ive-S2 40 T. 60 per Cwt.
Fresh pork &c 0i
Mutton dressed to SC.
Cut mcns, /" ~ SC.
Chickens. 6 u, Sc
Lard. 81.
Potatrcs--25c per bushel
Benns--.5c per buShcl.
OniOns--IO "a so per buhhel.
ApplcSSl.10 30 a. s. 90 per hbl.
PGas-7hc per b,lshel.
IemOnS--2Oc. 0D 25c per dozen.
Orangcs-21 c, lOc per doZ.
'runulateu sugar IL tbs. Tor VI.
Kerosene. l5c per gallon.
Huy-&50
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-02-12
Five thousand cases OF small
p,,x are said to exist in Havana.
Old People,.

Old people who require medicine to
regulate the bowels and kidneys Will
find the true remedy In Electric
Bitters. This medicine does not
stimulate and contains no whiskey
nor other intoxicant, but acts as q
tonic and Alternative. 1t acts mildly
on the stomach and bowels, adding
strength and giving tone to the
organs, thereby aiding Nature in the
performance of the functions. Elec-
trio Bitters is on excellent appetizer
and aids digestion. Old People find
it Just exactly what they need.
Price fifty cents and $l.00 per bottle
1T L. d. Browns Drug Store.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-02-12
b.. Lincoln Items

-s..N Y, s,.sLongshassb been back from the
woods to see how his business was
progressing. He found everything
all right under the supervision Of
Mark and Marion.
Nelson & Euke are piling up wood
at great rate. They are running
q steam saw to cut it.
Wood-wOod-wOO and nothing
but wood and ties. We are nearly
blocked up with it and still more
coming.
Mr.. Wheeler, of Philbrook. our
Sunday school superintendent was
down Sunday.
There was a dance in the Widow
Lemons house, Saturday night.
Kate New, Nora Mansfield and
Ida Huff came up to it from Little
Falls.
Thos. Fallon's house near here
with all it's contents burned last
week. He had insurance in a mutual
company in MontivedeO, Mimi.
Ed. Collins was in town Saturday
on his way to Jones' mill.
Misses Edna and Annie Staples
were at Little Falls this week.
Nora Randall is on the mend.
Mrs. s. L. Staples was out to
Scandia Valley last week visiting
Mrs. c.. L. Nelson.
The Rail Prairie mail is running
regularly again.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-02-12
BADLY DAMAGED AGAIN.
The House Occupied by Chas'
Y Metzlar Again Damaged
I, by Fire.

!. The small, One-stnry frame house
on Third street between Second ana
Third avenues northeast. caught fire
Atnbuut 8 O'Clock yesterday morning
and was quite badly damaged before
the fire was suD1uru.
This is the second time that this
building has canght fire. and the
'da,rayrs done in both fires were
very similar. Last summer the
building caught fire by sparks from
the kitchen stuve-pipe blowing in the
al tic window, which was open and
igni,iny the bedding. This time the
fire caught in the attic from the
chimney, which was rendered defec-
live 10y he first fire.
: The " hole attic was ablaze when
the alarm was turned in. and not
wi,hslnnhing the difficulty OF hanl-
ing the apparatus with tine present
bad condition of the streets, the de-
purtment arrived in time to save
the building.
Z The building is the property OF N.
Richardson. and there was n" in
surance carried ON it. The building
will be repaired again, Mr.. Richard
son saws, and as he has sustained a
considerable loss by having no in
anrance, 1t ia not likely that he will
be caught should the building take
f1re Ay0in
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-02-12
MONSTER LOCOMOTIVE.
No. q, the N. P.'s Mammoth
Freight PuIler, Taken to :.
Brainerd Wednesday. 4

tL(U'oII1tpllNc Nv. II vi ttbV AN"' >'>'' =
Pacific, the largest railroad engine
ever made, arrived in the cityon NO.
81, Wednesday. The train when
pulled it was several hours beh'nu
time, as they were not allowed II"
run over ten miles an hour with II.
From here the switch engine ana
crew took the engine to Brnlnerh.
where it will be put in running con-
dition before being sent west to one
of the mountain divisions.
The Pioneer Press OF Wrdnfs
gave the following description oi
this great piece uf mnchinerN:
Among ordinary locomotives NO.
looked lik, n nAstudnn among do
nestle cattle. Compared with the
largest standard passenger engine In
tts,. here it lrnkp.! much ns the latter
would standing beside the Old
"Pinnerr' of the Northwestern. or y
dummy. While President Winter.
General Manager Kenhrick, General
Superintendent Kimberly. chief En-
yineer MrHenry an;| other officials
expmineu it yesterday afternoon II
was coupled to Il Canadian Pncihc
freight car of standard AiZe, and the
lowest portion Of the boiler was
"head and shoulders above the roof
of the car. No. 1 will haul freight
trains on the Rocky Mountain divis-
ion in Montana, and in u day or two
will be Joined by it's twin, now en-
route. TO give an idea Ot the enornl-
o,ls dimensions of these cOmpOund
mastudOns it il merely n"cessnrv to
state that a person would have to
climb two large steps from the foot
board of running plank to reach the
top of the boiler.
The height limit is II feet 10 inches.
a couple of inches above the top of
the three sand boxes. The total
lenet tn with the tender ia 81 feet !
inch. L Loaded, the engine will weigh
about 80 toms, and including the
tender about lO5 tons. There are 1872
fffIuas, * inches III diameter and 13H
feet long. The high pressure cvlinder
measures "a inches; the low pressure
cylinder 81 inches. and che stroke is
% inches. The diameter OF the boiler
is 20 inches, and the driving wheels
are SIS inches in diameter. There are
twelve wheels. including four pair Of
driving wheels and the truck wheels.
The engine can maintain a. steam
pressure OF 200 pounds. Weight on
drivers is 14S,OO0 pounds. The rigid
wheel base is Is feet inches; driving
wheel base, II feet 6 inches; total
wheel base, 50 feet inches. NO
engine ever construct ed possesses the
weight on drivers Of this engine. the
next largest being one built for the
Southern by the Richmond works,
with 13S, 900 weight. The boiler OF
No. 4 is constructed after the wagon
top style.
For comparison, the following d.
mensiOns of an. average standard
passt neer engine used on the trunk
lines fast trains are given: Weight
on drivers. 10000 pounds; driving
wheel base, II feet; cylinders, 1Sx4
inches; diameter of driving wheels,
GS inches; 249 two-inch tubes; total
wheel base, "a feet 8 inches.
No. will be used exclusively for
freight service, and it's average time
on the mountains will be eighteen or
t twenty miles an hour.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-02-12
Ft. Ripley Items.

''ssslE lFE'raank a Tomlinson, VINO has 3pee1n
sick. is improving.
A little son arrived at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. J. l.. Berg, Saturday,
Feb. 6.
Mrs. VIM. Reid, of Little Falls, is
in town visiting relatives.
The Free Methodists have been
holding quarterly meeting.
Miss Nettie Raymond spent Satur-
day at the Falls visiting relatives.
Mrs. O. K. jerks and children, OF
Minneapolis. arrived Thursday, on
an extended visit to relatives in this
vicinity.
Mr.. John Byrne and Miss Ruby
Prentice were married Saturday.
Feb. 6, at the residence Of the brides
parents, by Elder Barham. The
groom is prosperous business man
of Superb Wis.,. and the bride Is a
very estim able young lady. Their
many friends wish them much hap
pjness.
Sunday, Feb. 7. Mr.. Alonzo Root
and Miss Ida Frazer were united in
marriage at the residence Of the
brides ia ther. The groom is a pros
porous farmer of this vicinity, and
the bride is h very highly respected
young lady, who quite recently came
rom Iowa. They have a host OF
friends who wish them much joy.