The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-31
BOTHA AND DELAREY

It is Officially announced from johann
nesourg that Generals Botha and Delarey
are appointed members OF the Legisia-
tures Council ofsthe Transvaai. This Is
a good sign. as it shows that the Beers
under. English rule. will have q voice In
the direction OF the atfalrs of the new
colonies.
1t Is a step in the right direction; such
good diplomatic act as this VIII prove
have deprived them of INDEPENDENCE. they
do not intend to rob then! OF their ma
9nn at It Viii dv! aI on i th for9
nation OF an Anglo-DWch Confederation
in South Africa on the pattern OF the
Dominion Of Canada - .,,a
Instead of having staunch Catnoiic-
French portion, as In Canada, there will
be staunch ultra-Protestant Dutch
community. The English. by making
concessions to the Catholics of Frcnci.
them. BY making. concessions to the
Protestant Dutch OF South Africa they
will be equally. successful.
NO ROOM FOR MICROBES.
We all knowr that if we coul.s get rid
of all the gems OF disease there might
be a chance for us to live forever me
ing built in, Paris. viii be monument
erected to the hatred of the Eicrobe. III
the. rooms there will be no corners, no
architectural designs. which might offer
very much in the style OF the hosp!t:ti
lately given to New York oy ar = z
Morgan.
There will be no carpets, no curtains.
no hangings of any kind. All the linen
will be starilized before being used, and
floors. walls and ceilings viii be washed
that not only hospitals, but private
houses. will be constructed on this plan
in the future.
Germ-proof houses are looming in the
near future. These later additions 70
the hygienic terrors OF life are not yet
actually in existence, but medical con-
h,tci D~,I
paving the way for their advent.
When that time arrives, and we are
thoroughly scientific anc uncomfortable,
our homes will be single-sror1ed. with
out stairs, built on gravel soil, destitute
of cellars. with concrete and blocks Of
earthenware. pierced for ventilation"
bricks will be superseded by glazed and
tightlyfitting hygenic pricKs.'
The roof will be tiled, rot slated, and
the windows will reach from top to bot
tom of the walls. The dining table will
be of polished mahogany. the chairs
cushionless or stuffed with moderated
wool. The walls ougnZ 20 Oe made of
a cement that takes a high polish. can be
stained to any color ana washed ire
Curtains and draperies of all sinGs will
be abolished. pictures will be permitted
only when let into the cement walls: for
artistic touches we shall be depending on
plants of the India rubber and eucalyp-
tus type"
In no room will there be corners to har-
Dor dust and bacteria, and the skirting
will always curve into the hardwood par
quet floors. instead Of striking them at
right angles. But, I will e,;ctaisa. what
is the use of all these precautions if
women are allowed to go on wearing
trains?
For that matter. shall we not ALL men
and women be required TO wear germ
proof garments? II SO, what will they
be like? Have I not also been told
that hair is a great recipient of germs?
Shall we not also be competed TO get
the whole OF our heads clean shaved?
What shall we look like? Perhaps we
shall exclaim ooh. give us the olden
times, and let US live with germs"