New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-01
PERSONAL.

The Rev Herman Augustus Gerdsen, to whose
unrerIttIng efforts Is largely due the success OF
the Pennsylvania Chautauqua has held the posi-
ton OF chancellor for three years Under MS gula-
ance the Chautauqua work has greatly developed
Max seeliger, one OF the instructors in mural
painting in the Imperial Berlin Art School. is the
artist who has been selected to execute the new
copy of Raphaers School OF Athens which the
University of Virginia to the generosity Of
liberal but as yet unnamed friend NJ seeg ger
wig Karans. DR.. Ewald. the great authority on
mural decoration ana aroIessTr bs
whole OF the summer will be devoted to the execu-
ton OF the work which will be carried on in Rome
from special copies made directly from the original
in the vatican.
The Hon. David Wark. the oldest member of the
Canadian Senate. who recently remarked that that
honorable body has too little TO do, is ono OF the
FIVE surviving Senators appointed by royal proc
iamation Of Confederation in 1861 He was born
near Londonderry. Ireland. on February 10. 1901,
and was engaged in mercantile pursuits for many
years after his removal TO ew-Brunswck in 1925
He began his political career as member OF the
Assembly OF that province, sitting for Kent from
1913 TO 1851 and continuing a member OF the
Legislative Council until the union In 1861 He was
New Brunswick from 1853 until 1852, and receiver
general at the time OF his elevation to the new
ical wreck for many years. Assistants carry MN
in and out Of the Senate and he is obliged to sit
when he addresses the House
T. Kazama. passed assistant engineer OF the
Japanese Imperial Navy. is in Pitsburg. visiting
the IRON steel glass and armor plate works. He
Is on his way from Japan to England to superin-
tend the construction OF several battleshps which
arc being built for Japan in one Of the big ship
building yards on the Clyde. Mr.. Kazama says
there Is no likelihood OF war between Russia and
japan, ard that all difficulties will be peaceably
settled. He believes that with the United States
established In the Orient. commerce on the Pacific
will be doubled.
The Rev. L. F.. Holden. OF Belolt College. who
has been chosen president of the University Of
Wooster, IS a native OF this State. He was born
on a farm near Rome. and learned the shoemaking
business Later he went TO Chicago and found a
position in A. T. Abbott's artist material store. He
remained with Mr.. Abbott until he entered Belot
College Academy finish his preparation for col
lege. It was Christmas Day when he told Mr.. Abb
bolt his desire for n college course, and that he
going to Belot soon as he could save so.
Mr.. Abbott so taken with the earnestness or
the boy that he said: II will give you $25 In gold
when you raise the other s25." He replied. II
will go with the SO and so. on January 4. 1S2,
L. y. Holden registered at Beoit College Academy.
He entered the freshman class in 1884, and was
graduated in the class Of 'S and took the master 3
degree in 1891. lie was graduated from Princeton
University in 1891 and called to the Knapp
chair of oratory at Belot College.
Henry White secretary OF the United States En-
bassy at Londonsrand Mrs. White have gone to the
Vosges Mountains for the benefit of Mrs. White $
health.