The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-11-11
SOME VIEWS AND REVIEWS

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The Italian school 81 science at Genoa
recently made some interesting snd apparent
~ conclusive experiments. with view to
dctcnming tho effectiveness of sugar, dur
ing Ions fasting, in raising the temperature
ana restoring the vigor Of tho human body.
The results controyerted many established
theories and beliefs regarding the rcsuscita.
ting values of various substances. 1t was
found that sugar restored suspended vitali-
~ where albumen failed
In this connection it may be recalled that
when the heroic survivors OF the Darlen ex-
petition were finally rescued, snatched from
the very jaws OF death. the startling. al
most dying men. asked lrst for sugar and
would have eaten pound apiece u per-
mitted. THIS fact has since been commented
on as being simply due to the diet Of acid
nuts which formed modicum OF their scant
| ratons. But the Darien survivors have not
| been tho only witnesses on this subject. IL
serves 10 discredt generalization, and TO
emphasize the value Of sepcihc inyestiga-
ton. and teaches how often instinct, un-
regarded, opens the door to science.
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The death OF Charles Dudley Warner will
bring sense OF personal loss TO a large
circle OF friends and admirers. The true,
the beautiful and the good were the sources
OF his Inspiration and tho incentives to his
highest literary achievements. His love for
| humanity sincere, his kindness spon-
taneous, and his sympathy knew no social
nor geographical lines. These qualities COM
bined with many social graces to win for
him the regard OF his fellows and place him
, In sympathetic touch with many who never
grasped his hand. lie was not poser nor
! a preacher. Yet better sermon than "A
: Little Journey in the World" was never
, written. unless It be IA Golden House"
I Not only Is the domain of American let.
0 tiers the poorer but upon that other sphere
, of influence, wherein the man as well as
t the author, held place. tho shadow OF hit
departure will fall,
Rusltn has said that 'the greatest mel
! live entirely in their own age Measured
$ by this standard, Joseph lsraels well de
9 serves his position in the world Of moderl
!, art for disdaning other friends, he ha
devoted his talents to depicting the poo
A and humble of his own time and country
h striving to illustrate faithfully the home.
y incidents of their lives.
il The Dutch peasant Is rarely demonstra
v tive. he takes his Joys as well as his sor
v rows quietly. Ills life is ceaseless strug
% gle with the element, for he srasps hi
IS livelihood chiefly from tho sea, and he I
IS therefore a fitting subject for poet painter
m Joseph lsraels was born in tho north c
l. Holland in 1922, Of Jewish parents. and wa
y destined for commercial career in hi
: fathers banking Office; leaving school q
ID somewhat early age, he began life in aC
1s cordance with the family programme. Gror
IS ningen, tho capital OF the province OF thu
Id name. was also an important market tow
n where the peasants focked to the fish MAJ
as ket, upon which was Israels' home, and tht
is, many of the incidents which he has sine
ng perpetuated were familiar scenes In his ear
MT life. Before taking up art as career, }
he studied drawing, soon developed such taller
ne that his father reluctantly consented to h
adoptins the career OF an artist lie we
he to Amsterdam. whore he entered the stud
in OF Jan Kruseman, then a famous painte
in After two years apprenticeship In the
ell Dutch city, Israels journeyed to Paris al
an worked under Vernet, Picot and Dearoch
of His first efforts were in tho direction
en- conventional historical subjects and we
We not successful. Happily at this time car
,us the revolt against the ultra-classical, /
an sttuted by Mnet
Ter Israels' own keen perceptions led him
nd appreciate instantly the Importance a
his truthfrlness of this new movement and 81
r. ding farewell 10 William of Orange
1t John Barn evelt and the other heroes OF tn
lat time. ho set himself to study the huml
lld life of his own fisher folk. thus sewing
ON same SEED in the art of Holland that NIL
I'VE has planted in the art of France. Arts
and pecuniaiy success soon followed.
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'uV In 1868 he married and made his homo
zen The Hague, where he lives today in ty
cry cal Dutch house, ut the back of which u
charming old garden, so dear to the ne
y, OF the Hollander Here in his vigorous
age, his life is regularity itself, working
en' dustrously during the week and resting W
~ the Jewish Sabbath. The recent death oil
wife has been sad blow to him. lie
said since his bereavement. that he Is
living portrayal OF the subject OF his
known picture "Alonc in the World
lonely man, sitting in absolute despair
w side tie body OF his wife, while through
omen door Gods sunshine falls tenderiy u
~. the sorrowful scene. Honors ana re"a
80 have come to- him from every country
,ro Europe. and Justly so, since no arust
40 Millet has done so much to revolution
,,nI, the standards OF the painters of our da
~, An art critic perfectly familiar with
Tso religious belief of Joseph lsraels, calls
,oso Dutch artist 1.-The great Christian pan
here of our time"
nom Commenting upon this one OF our revl
h,,, ers adds: "Whoever wrote II was iinn
ter. with the highest sentiment and had
Inv aside the narrow limitations of creed
A. anywhere in the art OF today any ms
motiyea than those this old man puts
, his canvas. His topics are the ioyis
the poor aud lowly. He teaches that I
gypt is happiness and contentment In povf
wns- He teaches hope, charity, and unselhshr
adj His is the true catholic art which lou
n OF ali who have eyes TO see
the The critic in the London Iru'n olu
that launch r shaft at random when ne "ro'e
nam Israels was "a Christian painter
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