The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-08-30
TRAINING A PRINCE.
King Of italy Subjected to Spartan
Ordeal.

Denver Times.)
Professor NIorandi. the tutor of the
young king Of italy, has published a
book describing the rigid discipline and
hard study to which the prince was
subjected.
The italian people knew so little
about the prince that they we're great
Is surprised by the energy, intelligence
and evidence of learning displayed in
his first acts as king. Foreigners knew
still less, though after the tragedy at
Nome the newspapers published many
accounts and anecdotes alleged to en-
anate from his tutor.
All these stories were pure actions.
The prince was said, for example, to
have studied at the Naples military
school and the College OF MOdena, but
he never entered either. His entire ed
ucati0u. physical and mental was i'm
parted in the Quirinal by private tutors
under the direction Of the strict King
Humbert and the devoted Queen Mar
gherita. Not only did the princes con-
stitutiOn need special care. but the
king Insisted on holding him with a
very tight rein
in 1881 Professor Morandi was nOti-
fed by the princes governor" Colonel
Oslo. of his appointment as tutor The
lessons began at on the following
morning.
The tutor was received by Colonel
Oslo. who explained that the prince
must be treated exactly ike any other
pupil without indulgence or especial
respeCt--that, for instance if a book
fell from the table the prince and not
the tutor should pick it up. The colonel
added, with military frankness. that no
favor would be shown the tutor if he
should violate these regulations or fail
otherwise in his duty.
The princes daily life was regulated
with the utmost minuteness and sever
ity. He rose, winter and summer, at
G, took a bath ana cup of coffee or
bouillon, and at once began his studies
On the rare occasions on which he was
a little late in rising the breakfast was
deferred until after the first lesson,
but the bath was never omitted. After
his morning studies the prince went
riding with the governor.
Every hour Of the day had its pre-
scribed duty-s.udy, riding, military
exercises. fencing or gymnastics. Meals
were. at fixed hours and prepared ac-
cOrding to hygienic principles without
regard TO the princes personal tastes.
Hunting was not neglected and the
I prince was an excellent shot when only
/ L years old.
The only relaxati IN came on Sun
days. Thursdays and holidays, and even
I then only the studies were interrupted.
I The prince rose as usual at and went
{ to bed at 9. and the day was by no
1 means a day of rest. Furthermore he
I had to keep a diary and make entries
/ in il daily.
! Professor MOrandi quotes many in
! stances Of Colonel Osio's severity. Dur
I ing one Of The first lessons the prince
[ he was only l2-Was inattentive Col
7 onel Oslo. who was present. said:
Your highness should remember that
I q kings son. as we'll as a ccbbler's. IL
I he grows up a blockhead. viii remain
one all his life"
Then the colonel strobe away clank-
I ing his spurs and banging the door be-
I hind him
He cid it for yorU good. said the
tutor. in Consolat ton.
Il know it, said the prince. The
/ prince was subject to colds in his head.
( one day. when he had a bad ore. No
randi suggested TO the governor that it
might be well TO omit the horseback
I exercise.
II there was a battle" said the col
onel. would the prince refuse to mount
and lead his troops or account Of a
cold ~
And the riding lesson took place.