The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1901-08-27
PERSONAL.

Henry j. Furber, jr., professor of po-
litical economy at the Northwestern Uni
versity, Evanston, H., has been decorated
with the cross of the Legion of Honor, in
recognition Of his interest in the educa-
tional affairs of France. About five years
ago Prof, Furber suggested to the French
Minister of Public instruction certain
changes in the rules governing foreign
students attending the French UNIVERSE
ties. The suggestions Were followed, es-
peciaily on the strength of Mr. F'urber' S
indication that the German universities
were more liberal than those of France.
The change was followed by a very mark
ed incI ease in the number of American
students in French colleges.
William II. Armstrong. of Cambridge.
who was appointed superintendent of
schools a San Juan, Porto Rico, and
whose course last spring with a refractory
pupil unwittingly led to u good-sized riot,
has just received a rCappointment at a
salary of s1,400. Mr.. Armstrong intended
to visit Cambridge this season, but was
prevented, and instead will spend the re-
mainder of the summer at Madrid, taking
course in Spanish.
a number of changes are being made in
the teaching force at Lehigh University,
South Bethlehem. Pa c. r. Miller, in
structor of modern languages: w. L.
Wilson, assistant in civil engineering:
Robert NJ. Wilson, of the electrical en-
gineering department; II. L. Bronson, in
structor in physics, and c. w Smith, the
gymnasium director. have severed their
connection with the faculty. C. n. Craw
ford of the department of physics, has
been granted a years leave of absence.
Dr. William Esty, of the University of
Illinois, has been secured as assistant
professor in the electrical engineering
department.
Eugene Wolf relates in a Berlin news
paper an amusing anecdote concerning a
conversation he once had with the late
Furst Hohenlohe. Wolf argued that du-
ties on foreign wines should be abolished
because cheap wine would be a much
more wholesome drink for the Germans
than the beer they consume. which makes
them phegmatic. I ne prince listened pa
tiently, and finally said: You are right.
| agree with you. Do you know what
would happen if wines could be imported
free? The Germans would drink the cheap
wine first and then their beerr'
Gen H. w. Carpenter, of New York,
is declared to be the donor of 100000 for
the endowment of chair of Chinese at
Columbia University, The endowment
was announced sope months ago, but the
name of the donor was withheld. General
was at one time President of
the BANK OF tallIOTtld anu mayor OF OAK
land Cal. He is reputed a millionaire and
made much of his money in trade with
China.
The will of the late TilIy Haynes of
Boston leaves $4,000 for the construction
of a driveway on the bank of the Con-
ne cticut River in Springfield. Mass. where
MIR Haynes laid the foundation of his for
tune. 4, --
The Canton of Bernie has honored the
Swiss painter, Ferdinand Holder. by buy
ing four of his pictures for 10000 francs
It was he who painted the frescoes in the
National Museum at Zurich, which at the
lime excited such a lively controversy.
II is a curious comment on the changed
conditions of politics in Virginia to read
hat of the five living eN-Confederate gem
erals in that State four We're present at
Roanoke on Wednesday as delegates to
he Republican convention.
Senior Enrique Nj. Barretto. of Manila,
official interpreter for Provost Marshal.
Brieadier General Davis, In Luzon, and
mayor of San MIGUEL district. when the
United States took possession of the ISL |
inds is in this country on the way to |
Spain to visit his family. He IS to call !
lpon President Mckinley en- rtl!te.
Prof. Caspar Rene Gregory, of Leipsic |
University, is to deliver the Grafton at |
he convocation of the University of Chi |
ago. on August 49, Prof Gregory is a |
and is said to be the only |
American professor In German univer-
ty.