The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-03-13

The ambition of Miss Elsa Eschelson,
who a short time ago was appointed In
stfuctor at the Upsala university. did not
stop a that goal She aimed still higher
ard when the chair of the professor of
statutory jurisprudence became vacant by
the death OF Prof r. V. Nordling. the
young female doctor made haste to file her
application. The faculty. which had made
no objection TO her appointment as an in
structor. commenced TO prick their ears
and draw in their feelers when they be-
came aware of the fact that the faculty
was threatened by a petticoat invasion.
The worst of II all was that she was In
the direct line of promotion, having filled
the chair of Prof Trigger. while the lat
ter served on the union committee. The
periwig pated sages held a conference 10
avert the danger A few days later Prof.
Winroth. Of the Lund university, ex-
pressed a Willingness TO be removed to
Upsala. Under those circumstances there
ia no chance for competition. Miss Escae,
sen is Sc years old and very attractive
woman. Her charming personality was
given by the conservative greyheads as one
reason for opposing her appointment, as
she was considered beautiful enough to
be dangerous for the law students. Some
years AFRO Sonia Konwaleska, a teacher
from Finland, was professor In matne-
mates at the Stockholm high school, md
she was considered one OF the aDIeSt pro-
fessors IN TIE capital.
Miss Eschelson is the laughter Of
wealthy merchant at Norrkoping and
sister-in-iaw OF Prof Hags'tromer. at
whose instance she was appointed In
etructor Sweden IS as yet 100 conserva-
tive IN invite women into the faculty Of
its oldest Institutions Of learning, and the
Swedish women must first pave the way
slowly and carefully
Norway has regularly sent its quota Of
missionaries TO Africa. These have chiefly
come from Stavanger. where the people
have been under peculiar religious in6u-
ences. both natural and artificial. But II
has r1mair cd for Sweden TO send q prince
and princess Of the reigning house 10 live
and WORK among the black s3vage5 OF
Africa. Prince Oscar Bernadotte. the
kings second son. and Princess Berna-
d0tte nee Nuuk Of Fuikila OF an
ancient noble family. who prior 10 Ter
marriagr was a maid or honor TO ,hs
Queen. arc now on their way 10 Africa 10
devote their lives TO missionary work.
Both are known as religious enthusiasts
ard are IS much ois.lked by the cay
couriiers they are wor*hiped by pens
ants OF Wisborg where their palace ts
situated. The prince is also strong
temperance advocate and when the kirg
appointed him admiral. he ordered that
the usual grog, distributed 20 the blue
Jackets a practice prevailing In all IA
vi4s. should be dispensed with The sail
Crs refused 20 work until the old order or
things was reinstated and damned the nav
admiral In the choicest terms known TO
sailors in the kings navy. The prince Is
a man who has strong religious convictions
and is not afraid of making his convIe-
tons known in spite Of ridicuie and slurs
from the newspapers. He knows that 20
be religious and 10 preach religion Ia rec
ognIzed By the gay Stockholmers and II.
court as a mild form OF lgnacy. bat. new
ertheiess. he has appeared AZ religious
meetings whenever called upon. always
assisted by his wife. Their departure fer
Africa is hailed with delight by the gay
society people OF Stockholm, who now