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AN IMMENSE INCOME.
A PRIVATE FORTUNE SAVED BY THE
QUEEN OF ENGLAND.
HER COLLECTION OF JEWELS is PRODlGIoUs-
THE HANDSOME GOLD FLATB USED AT

HER COLLECTION OF JEWELS is PRODlGIoUs-
THE HANDSOME GOLD FLATB USED AT
COURT FESTIVITIES
The wealth of the Queen of England is vast It
cannot be accurately computed, partly because
there is person who is cognzant of all of
her sources OF income In fact. what is known 10
the public is vast. while there is much which Is
known only officially and is kept confidential She
still draws the widow of Prince Albert the
$4,000 which was annually allowed him by Parlia-
ment She has also inherited the private fortune Of
her mother, the late Duchess Of Kent. and which
brings in yearly income OF $4,000. 1t is known
that she receives yearly income of 100000 which
goes into her private purse without regard 10 any
of the revenues accruing her office for the
support of her royalty. II is certain that Victoria
has saved a large private fortune. This is outside
Of the amounts set aside for the proper support Of
whom has a separate allowance. Many individuals
have been known 10 make requests in favor of the
Besides the money wealth of the queen her coll
lection Of Jewels alone Is prodigious Her gold
estimated of vast value. and consists chiefly OF
dishes hagons shields ana s'ands anq is Ine Re
other treasures in the way Of furniture orna3
household effects and works of art. tapestries.
rugs carriages, horses. etc, would reach huge
The expense of keeping up the royal household
is still another matter which is taken care OF BY the
royal palaces and residences ,,oo nm ,,o,,,. 49,
The Prince of Wales receives flOO.WO annually OF
about $4,000 while each Of his brothers and sisters
receives regal incomes well. II has been cIalmed
occasionally that the President OF the Unlteu
States receives an immense salary But out OF his
$50 OO he is obliged defray much Of his expenses
few of the most ordinary expenses being detrayeu
by the Government over and above MS salary
The contrast between this small sum ana the IN
come of the heir apparent TO the BRUSH throne
makes it seem pitfuly small . o
The Queen Of England was hardly tWenty-one
when she welded Prince Albert. Her eldest SON
the Prince of Wales was not twenty-five when ne
married Princess Alexandra. The late Gar oi
Russia was only twenty-five when ne marrle1
Princess Dagmar the sister Of the Princess or 3i
Wales who was twenty: King Humbert or itay
was twentv-fo when he welded his queen Mar
Gherita and the Emperor of Austria al the age oI
fWentv-three married Princess Elizabeth VINO was
al the time only sweet sixteen. The Belgian hlle
was married at eighteen, the late King OF SPAN st
Tho age of nineteen the first time, and married MS
second wife when he only twenty-five ne
German Emperor only twenty-five when ne
married Princess Augusta Victoria vi "Ciio'"'e
Holstein- Augustenburg.
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adjustment AND POISE.'
PHILOSOPHICAL LECTURE GIVEN BY
HORATIO w. DRESSER.

Horatio ". Dresser gave the second lecture In
his course at the rooms Of the Circle OF Divine
Ministry No 131 Fifth-ave. yesterday morning. the
subject being Adjustment and Pose' He said In
part
The poised man is who takes a wise att-
tude in regard to all things. Man Is physical.
an Intellectual a moral social and spiritual
being; and you will not find him well balanced
unless he is giving attention to all these planes or
life For lie is held to be union OF spiritual ana
physical clements all of which must be known
and controlled before the highest level can he at
tanned.
1--WE are mastered by habits and conventional
tiles and he thought attitude is not enough TO
overcome these For example. II one is affected
with the nervous tension common with rushlng
humanity to-day the mere thought Of going slower
Is not enough One must stop at once and put the
thought INTO practice .,J--.
There is power enough In us TO carry us through
any experience II we harbor II. The power OF inner
adjustment will teach us how TO meet all our
problems" -
Mr. Dresser proposes to inaugurate several new
lines of work during the season OF 1900 among them
being the moral education of boys and girls. which
will be conducted entirely through individual talks.
a new Of lectures on practical philosophy
will be given by him in January. the hrst occur
ring on January 2 at No. 1871 Fifth-ave.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-12
CONTRIBUTIONS.

Fifteen bookmarks and sixteen calendars TOT
leOO-al exqusitely mounted on satn-have come
from Miss Watson: a pair of wristlets sachet
bag Christmas cards. and whisk holder from
Miss s C. Drumm; two pincushons and Christ
mas cards without the name Of contributor; TWO
pincushions and bag from NJ. E. Wills; scrap
pictures from Alice P. Covert; pair or spectac'es
without a name; picture cards silk pieces mot
toes. a paper cutter. and patterns for stamping
from Mrs w. B. Van Wagner: booklet anu
nrettv hook conveniently arranged for newspaper
Clippings Mrs. Samuel Willis as hg i de9s
for 1900. Christmas cards from Miss julia tfeydeL-
rich: sachet bag, pictures and picture cards rom
Miss Lillian Lise picture cards book Of sOmeS be anu
tifuI pressed ferns from M. c. G. ana a;
NJ C.d as their dues for 1900 and two hunareo
mounted pictures for calendars from 'ohh "aiu"e''
ofI Ttipa N Y
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-12
HIS BROKEN NECK HAD BEEN MENDED.

Samuel Welsh. secretary OF the Dobbs Ferry Hos
pital, writes to The Tribune to contradict re-
Gently published account OF the OF John Mori-
drity. a hodcarrier. who applied at st. Joseph's
Hospital. Yonkers. on December last for treat
ment, saying that his neck broken. and In
that condition he had walked six miles to the hos
pital. Mr. Welsh says:
Moriarity, while working on General Samuel
Thomas's house fell and broke his neck. He was
taken the Dobbs Ferry Hospital and treated
skilfully by DR.. w. II. Todd for period Of Ave
weeks. after which he discharged cured.
but owing to his age was advised to sojourn for
while at the county workhouse. The story OF his
walking to fonkers is all bosh and the mans
Jordan.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-12

Eton fronts deeply underfaced with cloth and
turned back 10 form small revers The lower edge
~ the Jacket is pretty scaoped and outlined
with three fat rows Of red ribbon velvet which
extend up the front. around the revers and across
the back in pointed effect.
henrietta with a black chiffon front and narrow
tafTeta ribbon quilted on, instead OF being applied
AL Cashmere Venetian. poplin any OF the
seasons pretty materials may be made from this
model and trimmed with lace ribbon, chiffon or
fancy silk. ~, ,,...o. ,o..a
To make this waist for miss OF fourteen years
will require one and one-fourth yards OF plain ma
terai forty-four inches wide. and one half yard OF
Maid The pattern, No. 7s40. is cut In sizes for
misses twelve fourteen and sixteen years OF age.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-12
STANDARD GAS PREPARES FOR A SIEGE.

ISSUE OF PREFERRED STOCK WAR FUND
Mr.. SAGE SAYS.
The Board of Directors OF the Standard Gas Light
Company yesterday issued circular TO stockhoid-
ers of record on December 30 next offering to them
the privilege of purchasing before January ID,
1900 six thousand shares OF preferred stock at 500
a share Each stockhoIder is to have the right to
purchase such stock in the proportion OF one share
thereof to each fourteen and half shares (com-
mon and preferred) held by him, and payment Is to
be made or before January Is. The company has
81 $4,000 OF unissued securities. 100000 OF which
are being used for the present issue.
Russell Sage. the president OF the company. ex-
planned the directors action in these words This
is fund. We a reserve fund in our
treasury for contingencies. We might as well pre-
pare for long siege"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-12

The ninety eighth musical morning of Albert Nor
rs Bagby took place in the large ballroom of the
Waldorf Astoria yesterday morning. The pro-
eramme as usual, was attractive one the artists
being Nine Schumann-Heink and the Kaltenborn
String Orchestra. The audience was large and
fashionable among those present being Mrs. George
r. De Forest, Mrs. Goodhue Livingston, Mrs. Pierre
Lorillard, jr. Mrs. Gouverneur Kortright, Mrs.
Lewis Cass Ledyad. Mrs. William Barclay Parsons,
Mrs Arthur Mason Jones. Mrs. Charles d. Stick
ney Mrs. Burton Harrison Mrs. Arthur Murray
Dodge, Mrs. Trenor L. Park Mrs. Ferdinand VIII
merding Mrs. Oliver Hartman, jr.. Mrs. Frederic
r. Coudert Mrs. Oliver Gould Jennings Mrs.
Marion story. Mrs. Charles s Abercrombie, Mrs
Timothy L. woodruff Mrs Frederick Roosevelt,
Mrs George Jay Could Mrs. George Croker. Mrs
Alexander T. Van Nest Mrs. Edwin Gould, Mrs.
Norman WhitehOuse. Mrs James Hartman. Miss
Ward McAster Miss May Field, Miss May Van
Nest Miss Helen Miller Gould. Miss Helen Parish.
Miss Eurietta Kernochan and Miss Josephine
Drexe
The engagement has just been announced OF Miss
Helen C. AMMAN. daughter OF Mrs. +. c. AMMAN, OF
New York and formerly Of Cincinnati, 10 Arthur
II Scribner, OF New-Iork
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in evidence for
misses as well &c
grown folk. This
style is exceedingly
becoming TO slen-
der, girlish forms.
and is most popular
at present. The
accompanying IL
lustration shows a
waist in steel gray
whipcord. with a
blouse front Of
bright red and
white plaid silk
and narrow red rib
bon velvet trim
mings. The back
is shaped perfectly
smooth. without
any fulness, and a
close adjustment is
obtained by an UNI
H. -- ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-12
DEATH OF MISS vREELAND.

Mics Elizabeth Vreeland one of the "shut-ns'
of Branch No @ East Orange. y. j.. passed out
of this life into the life eternal last Tuesday Al
though she had been an invalid for some time she
retained a deep interest in the T. 5. S work. and
nor asst days on earth devoted to giving sun
shine TO an invalid member in the Far West Miss
VreeIand was only twenty-five years of age, and
her intelligence and sweet, patient nature en-
deared her TO many friends.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-12
RaSKFT Rail- TEAMS AT STANFORD

The Young women OF TIE Leland Stanford, Jr.'
University are beginning preparations for an active
basket ball season next term Miss frene Pitcher.
OF the class Of 'Ol has been elected captain ana
Mrs T. A. Story manager. Arrangements are al
reodv being made for games with available teams
one Of their first challenges VIII be 10 inc young
women Of the University OF Nevada. because they
were defeated by that team last spring. AS me
challenged team has the privilege Of choosing the
Mace n Is expected that the Nevada girls VIII Sc
Pen
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-12
coon THINGS IN THE MARKETS.

uousekeepers are delighted to ind the condition
q, apples improved and that the varieties now
coming in are keeping much better than did the
earlier kinds.
The cranberres also much improved In quail
ity and large, fat are plentifuL
There is a scarcity OF medium ana low priced
grapes at present Concords are about gone for
this season
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-12
yH,BJTyoy OF WOMEy's PORTRAITS

Paintings of a number Of well known women
NAV be seen at the exhibition Of portraits held
this week in the Avery Galleries. The list includes
the names OF Mrs. Henry Steers, Mrs. Richard
Steers Mrs Henry Steers Jr Miss Nelson MISS
Mini Wanamaker, Mrs Ernest Seton-Ihompson,
Miss Endcott and Mrs. J. A. Aver
The portraits are the work Of A. A. Anderson,
and AZ this is the first public exhibition OF MS Work
much interest Is EXPRESSED In II.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-12
"A 0LD FASHIONED FAR.

THE women Of the "old First" Presbyterian
1.,,rcb will hold an odd fashioned fair" In the
ohane Fyfth-ave. and Eleventh-st. on Thursday
anA Friday. from 10 m. TO 10 p. m.
FANCY work, decorated china. crocheted and
knitted articles. dolls aprons tnaids, ana kche zen,
i II,o he on sale. Luncheon and supper WIZ DC
served each day.
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FOR THE BENEFIT or CONVALESCENTS.

fair for the benefit Of the New-York Home
for Conyalescents No 433 East One-hundred-and-
eiehteenth-st Will he held in the Buckingham
Hotel Fifth-ave and Fifteth-st, next Thursday
from 1 until 10 o'clock.
Miss Vanderpoel will have charge OF the art
table: Mrs Orange Ferris Of the table Of artistic
tancv articles. Mrs Appleton and Mrs. Won Elten,
20 Inc table of rare and unique articles: Miss
Wontgomery Of the table Of novelty jewery; Mrs;
t1andaU OF The refreshment table A palmst ana
syrian woman I'm native costume will foreteh
-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-12
TICKETS ALREADY IN DEMAND.

Already sunshine members out Of the city are
sending to the Office and asking that seats may
be reserved tor them for the Christmas entertain
ment on the afternoon of December @. at tne
Fifth Avenue Theatre. Nine. Mountfords ieGt-
ure promises to be a rare treat and seats VIII pc
reserved in the order of application, hrst come
first served The reserved seats In the orchestra
are 80 cents and those in tho balcony are 70 cents
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-12
THE DAYS GOSSIP.

Dr. W L. Hervey addressed the NewYork city
Mothers Club yesterday afternoon at its meeting
IN Genealogical Hall. No. 22s West Ffty-eighth-
ST. The topic for the day was Home Amuse-
ments" Mrs VI. F.. Atkinson was chairman.
The aim of the club is Ito promote the educa-
ton Of women in the wise of children and
TO uplift and improve the condition OF mothers in
all ranks of life" All who are interested In the
cluh and it's work are invited TO attend the meet
ings which occur the second Monday OF each
month.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-12

social meeting Of willard Circle No l was
held last evening at the home OF Mrs Henry
Dudley Teotor. No. 81 Grove-st An interesting
DusicSl and literary programme was presented.
and refreshments followed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-12

Mrs Priscilla D. Hackstan. treasurer OF the
New-York State Suffrage Association. addressed
the Elizabeth Cady Stanton Political Equality
League last evening a the home OF Mrs. o. White.
No i3q Rodney-st Brooklyn. There was also
naper by Mrs. John A Sualey. president or the
PPrnnotiv1 Chautauqua Union. Solos by Miss Rud-
dnII and Miss Richards COM leted the programme.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-12

The marriage Of Miss Mary Stewart Bowers.
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. John NJ. Bowers of No
West Twenty-frst-st to Arthur Coppel son OF
caoroe Conneu will ne celebrated this afternoon
in Grace Church Broadway and feminist. The re-
ception will as has already been told In the col
umns OF The Tribune be held at the home Of the
brides parents in West Twenty-frst-st.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-12

At Demonico's this evening Miss Belle Ems
hemer daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Ems
heiner Of No 143 West Seventy -flfth-st will be
married to Charles Auerbach. The Rev. DR.. Nell
SON. of Brooklyn. will otficiate at the ceremony
large reception will follow
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-12
SUNSHINE FUND.

Miss Lillian Isle has sent IS cents for gold
plated badge, Mary E. Law 80 cents In stamps
for membership fees and Helen Gordon 81 cents
In stamps for badges
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-12

The Rutgers Alumna Association held its regu-
lar monthly meeting yesterday afternoon at No.
80 West Twenty-seventh-st; The subject con-
sidered was phi anthropy. ana several papers
were given followed by general discussion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-12

Mr. and Mrs. William Bayard Van Rensselaer,
will give a dinner party at their home, In Albany
this evening in honor Of Mr. and Mrs. John Henry
in the West.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-12

An informal reception was given TO the men,
bers Of the Society for Ethical culture by the
Women's Conference Of the society last evening
at Tuxedo Hall. Madison-ave. and Flfty- ninth-st
Mrs Percy Warrington OF London England. was
the guest Of honor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-12
RICH .fURS
C. C. CUNTHER'S SONS

ESTABLISHED A. ID. 1870.
Silver Foxes.
A large collection in Muffs, Boas and Skins.
Some just received ex "St Paul. of un-
usual excellence.
Russian Stables.
Nantes, Capes, Collars, Muffs and Boas
and full assortment of Skins, also invoice
per "Umora" of one hundred Imperial
Crown Russian Sables such as seldom seen
Jackets.
Seal, MORE Persian, Black Persian, trimmed
Russian and Hudson Bay Sable, Real Chin
chilla Mink, etc, ETC.. from choice skins
exclusive designs.
Muffs, Boas, Collars and Capes
in all known Furs and many combinations
Fur Lined Overcoats.
Lined Sable, Mink Persian, Genet, etc, eta
Fur Rugs, Robes and Skins.
Lions, Tigers, Black, Polar and Grizzly
Bears, Foxes. Lynx, ETC., etc.
o4n Inspection drVhed.
1874 Fifth Ave., New York.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-12
THE TRIBUNE PATTERN.
A TISSUE PAPER PATTERN OF MISSES
EToN WAIST. NO. 7.S4o. FOR COU-
pom AND 10 CENTS.

At this season when the Eton jackets are too
,,obt for comfort the smart Elton waist is much
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-12

Miss Marie Moran. daughter Of AmedAe de
Moran will be formally presented to society this
afternoon at a reception which will be given by
her father at his home, NO u west flfty-slxtn-st
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-12
DISCIPLINE.

DISCIPLINE.
sunlit sky OF gold and red;
Birds ceaseless singing thro' the hours,
gentle breeze golden head.
The fragrance OF unfading flowers
steady journey. great good done, .
Thro' scented pathways. void or STRIFE,
A golden honor. glory won.
And so 1t is youth dreams of life.
sudden finding Of ones JOY,
A note struck quickly. strangely sweet.
An hour or two without alloy.
When jOyOusly the two hearts meet.
sigh a tear. a sadder tone
Thrills thro the cadence from above,
And JOY Is nevermore alone,
And so II Is life offers love
seeking for a pearl mid sands;
A struggling for a gain mid loss
transient clapping OF mems hands;
The burden of a heavy cross.
A fighting for a worlds applause:
The lifting OF an unknown name;
summit gained, an endless pause,
And II is life offers fame.
And. seeking thus. mid smiles and tears,
Where Joy and sorrow strangely blend,
The meaning OF the puzzled years.
We hopefully our short lives spend.
When, at the end. we gain no prize,
Still, just because we've toiled and strlVen,
We dream. and softly shut our eyes.
To dream and hope for all-in Heaven:
-(Rosamond Taylor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-12

Mrs Philip II. A. Brown, who introduced he
daughter Miss Jean Brown last week. will give
second reception this afternoon at her home, Nc
llS West Seventy second-st.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-12
INCIDENTS IN SOCIETY.

The marriage of Miss Mabel Agnes Northrop.
daughter OF Mr. and Mrs William Asher Northrop.
to Joseph Halk son of John V. Halk, took place
last evening at Sherrys. The bride attred
in a gown Of ivory satin, trimmed with duchess
lace, and a tue veil. which was caught up with
orange blossoms and diamond heart. gift from
the bridegroom. She carried bouquet OF
lilies of the valley and white Miss Margaret
c. Hubbard of Brooklyn, who the only at
tendant Of the bride, wore a gown OF white
Renaissance lace over pale shade Of blue
taffeta. and carried a shower bouquet of pink
Rupert. jr., Mr.. Halks best man, and Anton
c. G. Hupfel, Conrad c. Peters, Frederick Kem
and Robert c. Kammerer served ushers. After
the ceremony. which was performed by the Rev.
Or John Wesey BroTn rect2r Of st. Ws
large reception s9me of me and Mrs. we're M
Mr soeF rheodore NorthrOp so Mr. ana Charles
Mrs E. 6. w. Woerz. Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. Webb,
Mr., and Mrs. Frank Br!ckelmaier' dr. ana Mrs Mrs.
and nuS Mrs. aS Charles Tobias, Mr. and Mrs John G.
Glig Mr. and Mrs RTdoph j. sSh Cha Mr i, and
Mr. and Mrs HUBBARD n Miss A An ida RIP N4s
Fr Ere Krsn!sh Sr. AND ME- R. j. P@ 3iRT
Julius Steven Ulman. and Bancroft Smith.
pleasant incident yesterday afternoon the
reception given by Mrs. William H. Taller, at her
home No IA East Seventy-second-st, In compli-
ment TO Mrs Wesley Watson, her sister, who has
arranged to return to her home in England in
few days.
Miss Dotte Fleitman. who was one OF the brides
maids at the wedding Of Miss Frances Elsie Ho-
mans to Charles Dexter Cleveland which was cele
brated few weeks ago. Will be INTRODUCED to So
ciety at a dance which will be given in her honor
at Sherrys tomorrow evening.
ir Will her la
at home this afternoon at her home, No 81 West
Fifty-second-st. Mrs. Watson Will be assisted In
receiving by a number or her young FRIENDS
Mrs DIN D. Gray will give a reception, with
music this evening at the Hotel Majestic.
Mrs Philip II. A. Brown who introduced her
daughter Miss Jean Brown. last week. Will give
second reception this afternoon at her home. No
lis West Seventy second-st
- A.aal Il ia
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-12
TI.zszEA..
'%2EsI3asf1!K *!

GOOD CHEER.
Have you had kindness shownr
Pass II
I: : {" !" ::
fNyMIM1 Twas not given for you alone
fSzCh Pass II
d. - Let It travel down the years,
<|NsXS I Let Il wipe another's tears
ENTfNN TIL in heaven the deed appears
w Pass II on.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-12

Mrs DIN D. Gray will give a reception. will
music. this evening at the Hotel Majestic.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-12

Mrs Walter Watson. jr.. will give her second day
at home this afternoon at her home No 50 West
Fifty-second-st. Mrs. Watson VIII be assisted In
receiving by number OF her young friends.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-12

pleasant incident yesterday afternoon was the
reception given by Mrs. William II. Taller, at her
home No IA East Seventy second-st., in compli-
ment to Mrs Wesley Watson, her sister, who has
arranged to return to her home In England in a
few DAYS
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-01-19
THE GOOD BOY WHO ROSE +


1t appears that being bad boy at
school is not sure passport to fame
and high office, though we have MOTTO
ed that when a man rises to emnence
somebody usually rises to tell how
tough at school the boy who was the
father of the eminent man was. Rev.
w. w. Morrison, D. D., who, about
forty years ago, was working his way
through college by teaching in a dis
trict school at Niles, Ohio, writes to the
New York Christian Advocate that his
school had long been in revolt and he
had much heroic work to perform on
young lads not one Of whom ever came
to .eninence," and he wished to speak
a word for another class of youth, the
behaved, exemplary and COM
mendable, who illustrate the fact that
they, too, have before them an open
door to emnence" AS an example he
cites the following case: There was,
however, in that school for two years a
youth of model deportment-obedient to
every rule of the school, neat in person.
al appearance. ,studious in his habits,
always well prepared in his recitations,
and general favorite. No one excelled
him in uprightness and manliness No
rawhide was needed on him. Yet the
highest honors awaited him. His name
was William Mckinley, now president
of the United States.
Good enough. 1t is high time that
good boys should be considered as like
ly'' as bad boys, and total abstainers
as smart and as good fellows as drunk
ards.