Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-03-20

he made was that the orang outang's
brain approaches more closely to mans
than do those of other apes.
The expectation that an orang outang
can be taught to speak seems based on
reason and science. His vocal organs,
including the cords and the larynx, which
produce the human voice. are almost
identical with those of man. The ordi-
nary noises he makes are like inarticulate
human grumblings.
Ham has already made astounding
progress in human education. Beneath
his high, domelike forehead wonders are
perhaps preparing which will astonish
the world.
He is not only prem aturely wise, but
exceedingly we'll bred. affable and enter
tanning.
He eats at table with as much COM
placency as a Christian and. behaves far
better than some Christians do over their
meals. In describing his method of
teaching Ham how to use a spoon Pro-
lessor Penrose explained that he placed
the food intended for the orang In very
deep cup. Hams natural intelligence at
once showed him the use of a spoon, but
he at first made the mistake of bringing
his provender from the depths Of the
cup by means Of a spoon and then laying
it down on the table, to be grabbed in his
fingers. Professor D'Osta cured Ham Of
this habit by placing hungry child of
the same age at the table beside him.
Directly Ham would lay the food down
the hungry child would snatch it away.
After awhile Ham saw the point and
foiled the child by carrying the food d.
In tn mn y
means of the spoon. The accomplish
trouble.
Ham dresses himself without assist
ance. putting on his shoes and stockings
as carefully as an orderly minded boy.
At mealtimes he fetches his chair to the
table, sits up like regular member Of
the family. eats his meals decorously and
daintily, with his napkin tucked under
his chin. and behaves altogether with ex-
cellent il somewhat rustic table manners.
At night Ham will sedately remove his
clothing and climb into the little white
enamcled bedstead provided for hilA. COW
er himself with the bedclothes and
dream blissfully of his emancipation
from the ignorance Of bis ancestors.
Ham Junior breakfasts, lunches and
dimes on the food Professor D'Osta and
his family cat. He relishes vegetables
cooked in any. manner and MI kinds Of
bread. pie. cake and cheese. Strongest
Of all, he has learned to eat meat and
grow very fond Of it. Give him the leg
of chicken and you will find his delight.
At dinner recently given in Philadel
phia at the Glover club to Admiral
Scbley, Ham Junior was guest. There
he had the honor OF meeting not only
the admiral. but also Chris Magce. the
political leader Of Pittsburg; General Lee
and many other important men. This
was the farewell dinner given to the
admiral before sailing from American
shores.
Captain D'Osta has laid out method
Of teaching Ham to speak which consists
Of parts of the methods used in teaching
parrots, feeble minded children and the
blind, deaf and dumb. The progress be
has already made is very near to that
made by a child Of similar age. For
Ham uses at present the words MAN
ma" Mo- and Eyes" The professors
wife, who is professionally known as
Mime. Mana, has petted Ham to such an
extent that if she leaves the room he will
constantly cry Mamma and ON her re.
appearance will be as delighted as any
child Of the same age.