New-York tribune., 1902-12-01
PEOPLE IN THE PCBLIC EYE.

IONA rno4s courtlv never walked the campus at
Cornell" was the tribute paid a few years ago 10
Professor Burt G. Wilder. the professor OF hsuioi
ogy at Cornell University. whose stuoles oi 'He
human brain have him fame He is man oi
s,rons oninions and does not hesitate TO express
them His opposition to the big dances at Cornel
such as the junior prom and senior oa4l' "hich
do not close until 5 o'clock In the morning
and to intercollegiate football as at present played
has been marked. but he has argued his side with
q courtesy and fairness that have ever won respect
DR. Wilder Is a firm believer IN the importance OF
having for study the brains OF average hteiiSeh1
white Americans. well as those of eminent per
sons OF the latter the Cornell collection already
nossesses a number. and good many are prom
fsed He carries his practical purpose W Hrst ai
oiogy which he gives. there is weekly an9rators p
period In whifn Zen tng dsnts even though the great
value OF the dissection is recognized Inc oepart IT.
g5t' kept until wanted for this purpose OF this
graduate wrote recently in The Corneiiiah
Doc Wilder being mindful of his former mansions
Wants @ sleeping place for felines built of s-neh
And large appropriation would please him greatly.
Tn nnpchase cerehella of convolutions new.
c-overnor-elect Pennypacker has had his innings
with the newspapers at last-or rather with one or
them and that one the most bitter organ or the
ornoe,tio, during his campaign After the smoke
of battle had cleared away, one or the EDITORS
called the judge TO offer congratulations on nus
election and incidentally 10 seek some inrormauoh
relative TO ehe early history of Pennsylvania In
the course of conversation the judge produced
what snneared to be a small bulletin from the files
and passed II to his guest with the remark LneTe
Gazette well preserved In spite OF its age ,-a.,
compare with it. Judge?. c,.,..-.,.
We'll they s,Ia5 are larger said the new Governor
Herman JUST occupies unique position in the
world of labor and capital. Directly associated
AbuSi a a
important and potent factor In the relations exist
ing between the employers and employees Few
men similarly situated have accomplished SO mueh
To cement feeling of friendliness between the
two classes T, his wise counseis, exceiiene Juus-
nent and thorough knowledge is largely due the
fact that there have in recent years been few
strikes of any Importance among the coal miners
of Illinois Mr. Justi commissioner of the Coal
Operators Association OF Illinois has had the task
of looking after and adjusting the grievances OF
the men employed in the mines OF the State HIS
work has been very successful, and his mode or
procedure In taking up and considering matters
affecting his association and its employees has won
him the confidence and esteem of both parties Mr.
Just although a practical coal man and familiar
with the trade has never been an operator He
vas for years general sales agent Tor the
coal firm of W. c. Holiday & Co. and acquired
eoai trade and mining Before engaging in
business In the capacity mentioned MI. JUST was
Nashville. s Tenn His duties are to make and lock
after the & her hhe epo2s Of
class During his term of office as commissioner
s5ra M ss ssd T she Of
sTsS strRss Ss Gf 3s s miners sna
sbs Eastern neS5 Workers S seeing 70 get the iii
noiS miners to Join the Nh Rsss yII o.
illinois Operators Association to confer with Pres
ssstiemsnt ssas M1snsf Of the inos miners
making an agreement which runs un'h May lns'