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New-York tribune., 1902-03-11
WHAT FRANCE MUST LEARN.
BUT MUST JOIN THE SISTER
HOOD OF NATIONS

NJ Hughes LIE Roux in his lecture at Columbia
yesterday, denied with energy that the French
a Latin race. They no Latin than
Americans he said. and the TWO races have been
formed in much the way. by the mixture Of
many peoples. France is Norman in the north
and Celtic in Brittany, and in the south Provencal,
which is as much Arabian Latin. French and
Americans alike in other ways in their sense
Of proportion. in the balance Of their characters
and in their sense OF humor. We even have
proverb which corresponds to those words in the
mouth of every good American. Business is bust
ness For the Norman peasant has one prayer
which he prays every night. o Lord. put me next
TO the that's got IT "
Frenchmen. thought the speaker not
celleI by any in physical endurance. This he
credited 20 the national diet Of meat bread and
wine. The German. he said. rather contemptUous-
ly. lived on cabbage and cafe au lait' he ate too
many vegetables. and drank too much beer to have
the finest physique.
The character Of every nation" said NJ. lie
Roux rs shaped by its environment. The national
love of France for military glory came naturally
from the circumstances Of its earlier history For
its climate fertility every people desired IT
Where now they come TO stay two months and
spend their money in Paris. then they
tie down and wrest the country from its rightful
inhabitants. The Frenchman had fight die.
If the Chinaman pushed the Slav the Sav could
turn westward. II the Slav pushed the German,
the German could turn westward. But II the Ger
man pushed the Frenchman. he must fight be
pushed into the So the Frenchman stands
with MS back 10 the sea. nShtlng 10 preserve his
country.
The Frenchman is say. and preserves the ex-
uberance Of youth through life. He cannot be idle.
like the Spaniard the Italian, and he has not
been obliged TO struggle for existence like the peo-
pie in the hard climates Of the North. His mind
is alert and the JOY Of living has been crushed
out OF him 1t IS no safer 10 speak Of the French
way than OF the American way There is as
much variety in modes Of life in France in any
other country. The paysan is like the Partisan
The Frenchman of the north is like him OF the
south The provincial farmer will alone in
the Kitchen served by his women. neither his
mother nor his wife presuming TO sit with
him. But this can hardly be called a French Gus
tom
/ In America II IS the who serve" remarked
the lecturer in passing and the women smiled.
France knows" said NJ. lie Roux In closing
that she longer live as she has in the
past; secluded. sef-centred caring nothing any
other nation. a new order OF things has come.
The world IS growing cosmopolitan, and France
must take her proner place in the sisterhood Of
nations. To meet this change "A change in methods
Of education is necessary. not only for men but
for women. II considering ;his subject particular
ly the latter phase of It. France turns America
for suggestion / shall outline these changes in my
New-York tribune., 1902-03-11
SETTLEMENTS NEW HOUSE.

Greatly increased facilities for neighborhood
work are afforded by the house opened yesterday
by the College Settlement. No. 1ss Ludow-st. Since
the tearing down Of No. 96 Rivington-st.. and the
consequent removal from 1t, the settlement had
only one house No. 95 Rivington-st., and was
obliged temporarily 10 abandon its kindergarten
and certain clubs and classes.
The new house, three story and basement brick
structure has been suitably fitted and furnished,
and yesterday morning found thirty bright eyed
youngsters from the street in the pretty kinder
garten room. while a miniature mob outside be-
seged the place for admission.
The second floor OF the house contains the studio
Tor woodcarying. clay modelling and other art
classes. The remaining in the same story
Will be used by the housekeeping classes large
room is fitted with cooking school utensils. and Is
70 nave stationary washtubs, while one corner Will
be set apart as a model dining room. A small
room is 10 be furnished a model bedroom, and
instruction in hygenic and practical housewifery
will be given.
Inc increased facilities permit the housing OF
Two additional boys clubs and the employment of
Q trained nurse. the latter long deferred hope OF
the workers. Clubs and classes will occupy the
entire house almost constantly. A back yard OF
generous size Will serve playground, and as
sooh as funds are in hand the tagging there VIII
Ds 'sken up and give place TO flower beds
New-York tribune., 1902-03-11
RECITAL OF AFRICAN MUSIC.

Mrs. Jeanette Robinson Murphys musical lect-
ure on African Music and Voudooism IN Amer
tea drew large audience yesterday afternoon 10
Carnegie Lyceurl Mrs. Robinson Murphy Is a
Southerner and the slave songs and quaint folk
lore tales she sings and recites taken BY
her directly from the lips OF the ex-slaves them
selves.
The programme was varied. not only by music
and recitation but by wide diversity OF subjects
IN both. The stories in many instances were free
translations OF Bible tales but the lecturer as
sured her audience that they were brought from
Africa and said have been known among
the savages of that continent long before they
brought TO this country.
Frequent and loud applause testified the general
appreciation Of Mrs Robinson Murphy'S rendering
Of darky dialect and manner In several songs
she accompanied on the piano by Miss Maude
Boone.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-11
SALE OF GEus FOR CHARITY.

sale OF antique and medieval gems began at
Tiffany's yesterday and will continue probably for
a week The collection numbers nearly a thou
sand specimens. including one hundred from the
collection of Prince PoniatOwski. one OF the most
jealous Of the royal Polish collectors The gems
nave all been catalosued ard priced by Professor
George NJ OcOtt. Of Columbia and are to be sold
at the catalogue prices. The proceeds will 90 10
the Charity Organization Society Of the City OF
New-GOrk and the Oriental Relief Fund.
The collection was given TO the Charity Organfza-
tton Society by an American. who spent thirty
years In gathering IL. Most OF the gems are Greek
Roman or Oriental. and many OF the larger ones
as large as silver dollars, Will give impression
In wax as clean cut as when they were new The
subjects Of the larger ones are for the most parr
taken from Greek mythology.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-11
LOOKING OFT FOR ADIRONDACK FORESTS

The Association for the Protection Of the Adiror
dacks has issued a circular calling attention TO
tnree oilis now before the legislature. proposing
amendments 10 the State Constitution relating to
the forest preserve. Two bills introduced by Sen
ator Elon R Brown are 20 authorize the cutting
OF timber IN the forest preserve. the building of
roads other than railroads through the preserve
and the leasing OF camps larger than two
acres each, in the preserve
A bill introduced by Assemblyrnan Gherardi
Davis is TO authorize the cutting Of timber In the
preserve according 10 a system Of scientific for
estry. the leasing OF camp sites and the sale OF
State lands outside Of the Adirondack Park The
associations circular says there will be a hearing
on the bills in Albany to-day. and declares:
No change should be made in Article VII OF the
constitution providing for the protection Of the
Adirondack State Park If passed these amend
ments ould operate directly against the preserva-
uon OF our foreSt reserve LAUNDERING in the for
est preserve would be violation Of good faith
with those who have sold 10 the State lands ad-
joining their own on faith in the constitutional
prohibition OF the removal Of timber"
New-York tribune., 1902-03-11
NOT DESTROYS OF CHANGE.
PRESBYTERY AGAINST ESTABLISHMENT
OF JUDICIAL COMMISSION OUTSIDE
OF GENERAL ASSEMBLY

The monthly meeting of the New-York Presby-
terry was held yesterday in the chapel of the
FIRST presbyterian Church, with the Rev DR..
Forbes as moderator. The Rev. Dr. Howard
Agnew Johnston Of the Madison Avenue Presby-
terrain Church. presented a negative committee
report on an overture for the establishment Of
permanent judicial commission. This overture
was sent out some time ago by the General As
sembly to the various presbyteries throughout
the country. The commission was to take from
the General Assembly the power il now has of
adjudication in all controversies of doctrine or
those covered by the Church constitution, and
become court Of final adjudication from which
there would be no appeal
The Rev. DR.. Burch of the Bethany Presby-
terian Church. IN The Bronx who favored the
establishment of the commission. declared that
at present the General Assembly exercised legis-
lative executive and judicial powers The
Presbyterian Church was an ecclesiastical re-
public and as such the powers of adjudication
should be separated from the General Assembly
ana LOGGED in a permanent judicial commission
1t would be in the interest OF Justice" said the
doctor. We laud cur Presbyterian system and
l believe in II much as any one in this room
and say that the establishment of this com
mission would he step in the interest of eff
hclent church government. and would be vastly
better in its judgments than the whole Presby
terry Synod, Assembly for believe at times
the Assembly is not manly enough to nip contro-
versies in the bud"
DR. Johnston, in reply said:
1t is not impossible to get along without such
a commission. We have got along without one
FOR over one hundred years, and l claim that
the men who would compose that commission
would not be any less liable TO error than the
men who are the judges Of civil courts.
The negative report was sustained by an all
most unanimous vote.
y resolution was passed giving the trustees OF
the Fortieth Street Presbyterian Church per
mission to sell the church property. The church
was sold last August. and the buyer recently
SOLD II TO another person. who discovered that
his title 70 the premises would not be valid
unless the preshytery consented to the sale.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-11
TASsAR'S NEW DORMITORY.

Poughkeepse. ". Y. March 10 (SpeciaD.-The cry
for more room the campus was satisfied when
a new dormitory accommodating hundred
students opened it's doors. This makes residence
on the campus for all the students. including even
those taking special courses The new dormitory is
a gift from John d. Rockefeller. and is named
Dawson House. in memory OF his mother, Eliza
Dawson. Dawson House is similar TO the other
three small dormitories. except that II has more
rooms for one person only. the last few years
the demand for single rooms has been greater than
the supply.
The rooms all large and bright. lighted IN
many cases by three windows. The dining room IS
especially handsome. 1t is finished in white wood
and its huge windows to the south and west give
It an especially cheerful appearance
This is the fourth large building that has been
opened at Vassar within two years.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-11
WILL SERVE ON JURIES.
A RIGHT GRANTED TO THE WOMEN OF
NORWAY BY PARLIAMENT

There is rejoicing among the women OF Norway
Parliament has just decided that women can act
as members Of petit turies and grand jures says
Mrs Gudrun Drewsen, of Norway. Many conces-
sions have been won by Norwegian women in the
last few months. In Christiania six women are
serving as members OF the Common Council in
ahother town two women members Of the
Board Of Aldermen, and in a certain district there
Is a woman assessor A year ago bill was passed
allowing municipal suffrage TO women in cities
VINO pay taxes on a yearly income of s10 or in
the country on s75 and married women owning
property in common with husbands who are tax
payers
The admission Of women to the university caused
the woman movement TO change from theory to
practice. 1t was partially effected in 1882 when
Tor the first ttrne, they were allowed TO take some
degrees at he'unversity In 1884 the passage of a
bill gave them the same right as men to all de-
grees and scholarships
The first woman physician in Norway opened
her office in 1884. At present there are women
physicians in all parts of the country Two women
act as medical experts in law cases; one as doctor
for the public schools, and one in the Office of
the Board of Health. Women dentists are fire.
quent In Norway The first one was authorized to
practise in 1872 A bill in 1884 permitted women to
become druggists. Women superintendent of
women's prisons. Providing all the students are
women, women may become principals of normal
sen sSSho0is by law of 1899 women are eligible 10
elected members of royal commissions,
in Norway to promote the interests Of married
women BY law of 1883 married woman OBJ
tanned the same control of her property that
enjoyed by unmarried women. Unmarried women
and widows have the same property rights men,
/ Norway, as well as the rest of Europe. has seen
great changes in the employment of women, and
progressive efforts now are aiming "a raise the
standard of the women workers and 10 protect
them in their rights a law of 1892 prohibits the
employment Of women during the first six weeks
after their confinement and the employment OF
women and children in underground mines. The
employment Of women and children to attend and
clean machinery is also prohibited. There has been
considerable protest against the last provision.
The Norwegian WOmanS Society has been sue
cessful in establishing special schools and in
Tidng instruction in housekeeping, sewing, etc
1t hopes to higher educational institutions
for the teaching of housekeeping; the care of chill
dren and the nursing of the sick. In this line
union Of twenty-sX clubs under the name Of the
NorWe egan Womens Sanitary Society, has recently
been formed, which trains nurses especially for
the country districts aud smaller towns and edu-
Gates corps of expert nurses to in of
war OF national caamities- The society also
prepares clothing and equipment for in
and caamities. Just the union Is waSing
fierce against tuberculosis. a disease too prev
alent in Norway.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-11
LIKELY TO GET BACH NAVAL RANK
DR. KERsHNER WHO WAS DISMISSED. WILL
PROBABLY BE REINsTATED


DR. Edward Kershner. who was dshonorably dis
missed from the United States Navy on March D.
1896, has, after five years struggle almost sue
ceeded in securing his reinstatement A bill restor-
ing him 70 his former rank Of medical director and
giving him full arrears of pay has passed both
houses of Congress, and, II Is believed, will be
signed by President Roosevelt within a few days
When the North Atlantic Squadron cruising
in the West Indies early in 1895 Rear Admiral
Evans the captain of the flagship New-York or
dered Or. kershner, fleet surgeon 10 attend a
man I'll with yellow fever on the schooner Nova
Scotia, lying by in the harbor. Dr. Kershner
refused, maintaining that there was danger OF
contaEion. TO which he would not expose the
American sailors. Rear Admiral Richard ". Meade
instructed Captain Evans 10 prefer charges
against Dr. Kershncr
The doctor court martialled in May 1895.
It was alleged that he had violated the naval
regulations in forwarding privately TO the officers
copies OF official documents, which subsequently
appeared in print. and of scandaous conduct. The
latter charge that his testimony at his first
trial on the first charge false. Perjury was
implied. and. being the first time that such a
created a sensation. DR.. Kershner defended
by Ambassador Choate and Judge r. h. HinsdaIe.
The court martial found him guilty and ne was
Since his dismissal many Of Dr. Kershner'
friends have worked constantly TO his re-
instatement. II the President signs the bill DR.
limit.
Dr. Kershner was made chief OF the medical
navy he was elected vcepresident of the medical
alumni OF New-York University. He is a mem
Der OF the Unicn League cub
DR. Kershner was a surgeon board the Cum
berland when she was rammed and sunk by the
sinking he devoted all his attention TO the wounded
and displayed conspicuous Gallantry.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-11
LISCOLN'S HOMESTEAD SAVED.
The cWNER IN THIS CITY PAYS TAXES. WHICH,
HE SAYS HE DIDN'T KNOW WE'RE
so MUCH IN ARREARS

According to a dispatch from HodgeviIle. XIV.
the old Lincoln homestead, that place had
not been sold at public sale for taxes because
David Crear OF New-YOrk. had sent Sheriff Col
property.
MT Crear. who is the proprietor Of restaurant
at No 100 Duane-st. said yesterday that he bought
the property from A W bennett the restaurant
owner three years ago and that il had since been
IN his possession Il had no idea the taxes were
so in arrears. and sent my check to the sberffr
10 pay them he continued Il bought the prop
erty mainly to secure the old log cabin thereon N,
which Lincoln was born and in which his mother
died IL Is an exceedingly interesting building
aside from its historic value. for il pictures -
Wei the crude workmanship OF the early pioneers
handicapped as they were by the lack of suitahie
Tools The cabin is worth two three times what
PAID tor the entire farm The rough little build
ing was exhibited at the Buffalo EXPOSITION Sirea
then IL has been at College Point
New-York tribune., 1902-03-11
4 NEW TRUST COIfP4NT.

EX-CONTROII.ER COLIER WILL PROBABLY BE ONE
OF ITS DIRECTORS
Incorporation papers have been prepared for
trust company. to be known as the Broadway
Trust Company. The institution viii be at Broad
way and Eghth-st.. and will do general bust
ness. making especial effort to secure the bust
ness OF the immediate neighbOrhood. where there
is no trust company present. The capital Of the
new concern. which will begin operation about May
l. will be 10000 and its surplus SS5o000- The di
rectors will he chosen from among the following. IL
is aunounced John G. Jenkins. Moses May, Mar
shall s. briggs, l. NJ. Jones, Bird S COler. Allen
W. Adams, J. N Heidelberg, J. J. Cooney, J. H.
Eckstein. Samuel Brill. J. J. Robinson, /. l. Bam-
berger. Vincent Paul Travers, Joseph Z. Schoene-
berg and c. ~ Starbuck.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-11
PRIEST GOING TO AUSTRALIA.

Father John F. Baxter, formerly assistant of St
Patricks Romap Carbolic Church, Brooklyn con-
templates leaving RPooklyn for the diocese Of
Perth. Australia. lpdsr Bishop Gibney. His many
friends in Brooklyn wish him successful career
in that new field. 10 which he will carry the good
many years administered his office with fidelity and
zeal.
While at Babylon, Father Baxter says. he lent a
considerable sum Of money TO the late Bishop
Loughlin to pay for church property and a convent
for the Sisters of St Joseph, only small part OF
which has been repaid For the balance of this
he has claims pending before the proper eccle-
siastical tribunals in addition TO recent demands
for salary from st. Marys Hospital.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-11
An APPEAL FOR FUNDS.
PROMPT AID ASKED TO SECURE a DAY NURSERY
FOR THE EAST SIDE

Miss Elizabeth S. Williams. head worker of the
College Settlement. showed considerable perpexlty
yesterday when she made the following query:
IF Il poor mother has the promise of work but no
place TO leave her little children during the day.
what is she 10 do?
Hundreds of mothers" she continued "on the
East Side who pensioners of charitable
institutions could be sef-supporting were there day
nurseries in which place their children during
working hours"
For the dense population OF the district below
Fifth-st and east of the Bowery there are only
five day nurseries, and they accommodate less than
three hundred children. Appeals are made by
women constantly at all the settlements and char
liable institutions for places in which their little
ones may be cared for while they work
The crying need Of more refugees for the children
has led Miss Williams. J. B. Reynolds of the Uni
versity Settlement Mrs Josephine Shaw Lowell
and other members Of the Third District of the
Charity Organization Society to longing eyes
upon the house No. 293 Third-st.. present occu-
pied by the Virginia Day Nursery. II will be
vacant on May I, upon the removal of the nursery
to its remodeIed building No 632 Fifth-st. The
house, three story and basement structure is
we'll equipped for nursery. II the rent and run
ming expenses could be met. the cost of fitting n
house for the purpose usually 5000 5000 could
be saved.
The committee has the refusal of the house for
a week, If, at the end OF that time, $1,000 has not
been raised the house Will be rented by it's owner
10 private individuals who are anxious to obtain ii.
and the opportunity will be lost. one thousand
eight hundred dollars more is required for the
The friends OF the enterprise ask for prompt aid.
They also appeal for workers for the committee
which VIII comprise not only those mentioned. but
DR.. Blaustein. of the Educational Alliance; David
Willard W Sor2 OF the d0m9s School HenTy Solomon
others.
son, The Osborne. Fifty -seventh-st. and Seventh
ave
New-York tribune., 1902-03-11
CATHOLIC WouEy,s CONFERENCE.

The first conference of the Catholic charities at
the Catholic Club, No. 12O Central Park South
called together several hundred representative
Catholic women yesterday Archbishop Corrgan
who to preside, prevented from being
present by his recent injury. His place was taken
by the Rev. T. L. Knkead. Papers were read by
Mrs. K. c. Dunphy. matron Of the RandaIls Island
Asylum: Miss NJ. Kelly of the Charity Oreaniza-
ton Society committee and Mrs. B. Ellen Burke
The Rev. Dr. D. J. Mcmahon. OF the Church OF
the Epiphany. in informal address outlined the
purpose Of the conference The conference will
continue to-day.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-11
NEW SCHOOL INSPECTORS NAMED.
PRESIDENT CANTOR ANNOUNCES THE LIST
DOES NOT CONSIDER POLL
TICS, HE SAYS

Borough President Cantor yesterday afternoon
announced the names of the new school inspectors
authorized by the revised charter. Mr. Cantor
said that he had selected inspectors from about
fifteen hundred which had been recon-
mended. and that the political leanings of the ap-
pointees unknown TO him.
The new inspectors assembled in the assembly
room of the Aldermen az noon and received the
oath Of office. Mayor Low was present for a mo-
on their appointment, told them that their duties
were arduous and important, and wished them
success President Cantor made address. He
said in part:
II is scarcely necessary for me call your at
tention 10 the very important duties that YOU will
be required to perform. Under the provisions Of
the new charter the powers of these boards have
been greatly increased, and If the duties exercised
formed the school system of this city will be
greatly benefited The people extremely So
HcitouS as To the welfare of schools. and have
a pardonable anxiety in seeing that the children
tion that our public school system can afford
There is no branch Of the city government 50
essential to the welfare. comfort, peace and hap
piness OF the community its school system. and
TO you is practically committed this great branch
of the city work. II is expected that there will be
teachers in the various schools over which YOU
have jurisdiction, and that friction will result
from your labors. By the exercise OF tact and
good Judgment this cooperation will be TO the
mutual advantage, not only OF those actively par
ticipating in school work but will rebound 10 the
benefit of the system.
The appointments and the members Of the dis
New-York tribune., 1902-03-11
CASE PUZZLES PHYSICIANS.
THEY STICK PINS INTO woMAN-s BODY. BUT
SHE HAS NO FEELING

The physicians of Bellevue Hospital are puz-
zled over case which came to their attention
yesterday when Mrs Margaret Boyle thirty
years old. of No 359 West Sixteenth-st was
admitted to treatment The woman has lost all
sense of feeling
She said that six weeks ago she began to
have queer sensations and then discovered that
she could not tell the difference between heat
and cold and her body became as If numb. The
physicians tested her in several ways and stuck
pins into various parts Of her body. but there
was no sense Of feeling
Ut LitteH. who took charge of the case, pro
poses to make further tests He saws he knows
OF nut one similar case, and that was in New
YORK Hospital a number Of years ago.