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The Atmosphere of Chicago University

It is said that President Harper, Of
the University OF Chicago, is convinced
that the curriculum of that institution
needs reform Whether this is so OF
not, it has long been suspected by the
public that some Of the faculty need 20
be reformed.
Whatever may be the reason, it IS an
undoubted fact that the professors Of
that university have shown an uncom-
mon aptitude for getting themselves dis
cussed in the papers. Scarcely a month
goes by that one OF another Of them
does not make some sensational remark
In or out OF the classroom. and in most
cases the remarks have been charac-
terized by a conspicuous lack OF sense
and good taste. Either some of the re-
porters in that neighhorhood have such
q grudge against the institution that
they misTepresent the professors pur-
posely. which is hardly likely, or there
is something the matter with family dis
cipIine in President HaTper's official
household.
Most great educators have recognized
the fact that the atmosphere of q col
lege has more 10 do with he educa-
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THE UNITED STATES I8o2-19O2

It is not without profit to recall now
and again some of the charges that have
occurred in our country during the past
century In 1900 its population was o.
9cs. 4s3. about the same q that of uli-
nois in 1900. The population o. the
state of New York has increased, be
tween 1900 and 1900, rom $50. coo TO l.
268. 900. The center Of population of the
United States was in 1900 near BaltI-
more; it is now far to the west in Ohio,
To Journey from Philadelphia to Pitts
burg in 1900 required three weeks; the
trim is now made IN eight hours. In 1900
the area Of the country was 500 $50
square miles; il 1860 - WAS 3.S4G, 80.
The Government employed al the begin
ming Of the century about lao civil ser
wants. it now controls more than 250.-
900. In the 100 years. 18oe-19OO. the
number of postofBces has Increased from
900 TO II 600. their annual receipts from
1920 coo to s102. 354 .57a. their letters from
:. g00. 600 20 2.SO9. ia .607 Cbesides 5s7.s15.-
go 7osral cards.. In 1900 the revenues
cf the country were SO, SoS.745 ts2.c4 per
capitnI. in IaC0 the expenditure was
s4s7.713.792 tS2.5s per capitaJ and The
revenue $751;. 24o. SEQ (sz43 per capital.
The exports were in 1900. 1891. $50; in
1900, 1855. 407, l4I. The wealth Of the
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-27

South Dakota presents greater extremes of altitude
and variety of topography than any other State Of the
Rocky Mountains Its lowest point IS less than thou
sand feet above the sea- while the highest point is about
nine thousand, As 20 variety of surface, have the
great plains, almost level floor, the great table
lands with gentle mduations, and the canyons
hundreds of feet in depth and craggy needles with the
picuresqueness of the Rocky Mountains. Through the
midst of border the Almighty traced the water
Of of the greatest rivers the continent We
have the healthfu and nvgoratng climate, and in
the Black Hills the richest hundred miles square earth
Rich State is in climate and fertility of SOIL in
marvellous artesan power. mineral resources
it Is still richer in the intelligence. enterprise and char
acter of It's population. From the Old World came men
and who possessed superior energy and ability,
and from the States the children Of pioneers who but
generation ago founded of the greatest Common
wealths of countrymen, and who, by inheri
lance and training possessed the mental moral and ply
seal endowments that could endure the yicisstudes of
new country and blossom into superb citizenship. With
resistes energy this of humanity poured into the
territory of the Dakoas, country favorable rapid
Element and quick development and many respects more
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States. Thus the iunta: Our sol
diers are not to blame for all this.
They are ike the rest of their fellow
citizens-not a whit more cruel. 1t
Is the American people under false
leaders which has set them to subiu-
gate and has been content not to ash
how the work was done. We at home
may initiate the ostrich, but. hide our
heads as we may, we cannot escape
our national guilt"
1t may not he inappropriate to ask
if the whole American people Is 50
easily kept in leading strings as 10
permit itself to be driven 10 All act 50
monstrous as the subjugation Of an.
unoffending foreign population. The
history Of the Republic does not war
~ant any such assumption If there
IS anything strongly marked in tho
national character 1t Is the love of
iaif play Inc American people areI
not only just, but generous. They
cherish no ilI-will against the Filipi-
nos. But the flag Is III those islands.
It stands for the power and dignity
of the nation, and the people viii not
tolerate any disrespeet toward it I'M
der the guise of revolution, or what
ever else may be the name given All
that Is asked is that the sovereignty
of the flag shall be recognized. When
that Is done the natives viii be helped
along on the road to self-government
and practical independence. And the
part which the army has TO perform
IN order to bring about this consum-
nation viii always have the approval
and support Of the people
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-27
GERMANS IN AUSTRALIA

Although 2 large proportion Of the
Australian population is Of Teutontc orr
gin, there has not been the slightest dis
play, openly, at any rate, Of Anglophobia
on their part. Prolonged residence in
Australia, says correspondent Of the
London Globe, appears 10 have the
same effect on the German that It has
on the Irishmsn. While retaining an
imperishable love Of his native land, he
has learned 10 take a broader view of
national affairs. and has repeatedly dis
claimed all sympathy with the attacks
made by German newspapers upon the
character OF the Australian contingents,
pointing out that the ranks OF the latter
contain many troopers OF German birth.
True. the sympathies OF the great body
Of Germans resident in Australia are not
with Mr. Chamberlain; but at the same
time they are not with ex-President
Kruger nor Dr.. Leyds, whom they bit
terly censure as the real enemies Of the
Transvaal. Occasionally a copy Of some
German illustrated paper. containing
pictures OF alleged atrocities by British
and Australian troops IN South Africa,
reaches German families in the com
monwealth. but the pictorial IibeIs are
not regarded seriously. the various Aus
tralisn papers having published daily all
available details of the progress Of the
war and hundreds OF letters from the
front In which the shortcomings Of com
manders and others we're freely com
mented upon More than this. there are
81 present in Australia hundreds Of re-
turned men ready to give the lie TO the
mischievous Misrepresentation Of the
German press.
What has largely influenced German
opinion at the antipodes is the fact that
up TO the present the Australians have
never sought TO make the BoeT an OBJ
Ject Of ridicuIe or contempt They re-
gard him as a brave but ignorant man,
who has been misled by reckless schem-
ers, and who has more to gain from
every possible point OF vieH. under the
British flag than under the regime Of the
men who formerly held the refn5 Of
power in Pretoria. IN Sydney and Mel
bourne, however. the representatives of
German commercial houses are becom-
Ing alarmed at the possibility of a boy
eett OF German goods. So intense is the
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and welfare Of the people The prudence and Wis
dom has in marked degree characterized the legislation ND
to the present time
In the realm Cf public improvements the progress Of
the State has been with the progress of the
people The Indebtedness of the being paid and
the last bond viii be Cancelled Our charitable and
penal institutions will compare favorably with these in
other States any country the world far as econo
my end the skill and learning with which said institutions
are managed. bountifu school fund provided BY
Congress, and by most careful and faithful management
of this sacred trust the STATE accommodating school fund
that viii sustain system of education equal any the
world Besides the State educational institutions colleges
established by different religious denominations have
sprung mp various cities the State furnishing to the
young mon and every facility for thorough
and accomplished education Thus our people are keeping
pace with the advanced civilization Everything has
been and being done that should be done by enterprise
industry, and energy make South Dakota of the
richest most intelligent, and prosperous Common
wealths in the Unicn.
it Is conceded that the present generation viii see
South Dakota rank with the great States Of Wisconsin,
Minnesota, and Iowa population wealth, and
perb citizenship.
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GOVT AND HARD CIDER

A beverage for the equity relatively
harmless and yet containing small
percentage OF alcohol is one for which
q large number Of sufferers from govt
would be very grateful. and the medical
practitioner is frequently asked II cider
is permissible in this respect The best
test Of the suitability or otherwise Of
any beverage for those Of arthritie ten
denotes, either inherited or acquired. is
that Of experience-whether Il produces
in such subjects an attack OF articular
govt or other equity manifestations, and
In many cases this test is g very deli
cate one, any Indulgence being ire
quentIy followed by SEINE disturbance
recognizable both by the patient and the
practitioner as the result.
Judged by this standard it may be
stated that. though as a general rule
the equity are better without alcoholic
liquors, yet ordinary rough" cider,
fully fermented and free from sugar, is
practically harmless. having little or no
tendency 10 excite an attack Of govt.
The percentage of alcohol is small and
the acidity is chiefly due to malic acid,
which is in the body converted into al
kaIine caTbonates and excreted as such,
and cider has not therefore injurious eff
fects in govt of the sweet and highly al
cohoIic wines.
On the other hand. partially ferment-
ed sweet cider" or the artihcially
sweeteneG and aerated VETiety. cham
payne cider. may excite equity mani
festations in those liable OF p-edis-
posed to the disease. and should there
fore he prohibited. Unfortunately. the
rough cider is to most people less pal
atable than the sweet variety, and es-
pecially TO the equity, who are in many
cases fond Of sweet foods and beverages.
London Lancet.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-27
TH6 HARP OF MEMORY.

There's a magical harp of a thousand
strings,
With melodies soft-to the heart It sings;
1t thrills with the cadence OF tunes that
rung
With the echoing gIadness of voices
young.
And it brings US the brightness Of long
ago
When the sun Of life is descending los.
It's songs are the songs of the days gone
by,
With the sweet refrains that can never
die.
It whispers them out Of the vanished
years,
In a glimmer of smiles and a mist CT
tears
For memory's harp, with tender tune,
Opes the way to q path with roses
strewn.
There's never life that does not hold
The power to touch its strings OF goIdI
No heart so sad but in some recess
Is hidden song that Is meant 20 bless.
For memory holds a magic sway.
And its harp is harp for all to play.
Though oft there steals through its soft
refrain
The fearful sound Of q saddening strain.
Remember that sorrow has Christening
power
Both sun and shade refresh a flower.
And the richest music must ever be
In the soulful strains OF the minor kew.
o. magical harp, sing OF. sing free;
Whatever thy echoing chord may be-
lis memoTy-s voice that sweetly sings
It's memory's touch that wakes the
strings,
And the heart responds in meIodious
lays
To returning songs of remembered DAYS.
Detroit Free Press.
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general indignation at the manner In
which the character Of the Australian
contingents IN South Africa has been
lnaligned by German newspapers that
many storekeepers have refused to re-
new their orders for goods OF German
origin. Even the proprletors Of Austria
Ian newspapers are hesitating before
giving fresh orders for colored Christ
mas supplements printed in Germany. -
Should there be any further attacks IN
the Australian contingents there will b.
q rapid decline Of German business "a
the commonwealth So well is the pos
sibility Of this understood by the Ger
man business community in Australia
that no opportunity is lost OF display
ing Z kindly feeling toward Australia
and Great Britain The sentiment may
Tot be sincere, but its apparent exist
ence is \ necessity.
Recently the ninth annual celebration
in commemoratIon Of the federation Of
the states forming the German empire
took place at one Of the numerous beau
tffUl pleasure resorts on The shores OF
Sydney harbor, which was largely at
tended, the instrumental music beng
supplied by the band Of the German
man-of-war Moewe. In the course OF
the afternoon Herr Won Burr, consul gen
eral for Germany, appeared on q pIat-
form erected on the lawn, and gave the
toast of King Edward VII" He said
that they were holding their annual fete
that day under the protection Of the
British flag, and he therefore asked them
to give three ringing cheers for the
king Instantly there was scene of
great enthusiasm. The cheers were
given in German fashion. followed by :
general waving OF hats and handker
chiefs and the singing Of God Save the
King" "A capital reply TO the Berlin
press said an Australian spectator
and one OF which we should be proud. "
Later on there were more speeches and
cheers for United Germany and the Ger
man emperor. but not a word about
South Africa And quite right. TOO "
observed a German merchant on the fol
lowing day The Australians hav..
treated US well ami ny sToTGiJf we steu
cut OF our way 20 offend their suscepri-
bilities because they prefer to display
their devotion to the flag Of the mother
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THE AMERICAN PEOPLE INDICTED

The Boston anti-imperialist iunta.
which Is setting itself up as the sole
arbiter Of what Is right and proper
as well as wrong and improper, in tho
administration of affairs in the Phil
ippines, has again broken ont in a
highly censorious essay eondemna-
tory Of the policy pursued there. and
more especially of the alleged mis-
deeds of the army stationed IN the isl
ands- There Is nothing especially
new N the present publication. It
simply thrashes over old straw. 1t IS
however, directed specifically against
Secretary Root, who Is held up to pub
lie scoTn as the one individual respon-
slble for all the sins of omission and
commission charged up against the
Administration and the army. Even
this feature Of this latest ebuIlition
OF the junJa contains no element Of
novelty, for Mr. Root has been the
object Of its assaults almost from the
day he entered upon his office.
There Is, however, one distinct IN
novauon in the present outpouring.
The junta enlarges the circle of its
criticism. It no longer contents itself
with pointing TO any one person, or
even 10 the Administration, as guilty
Of whatever has gone wrong IN the
Philippines. Its indictment this time
IS hurled against the whole American
people. In fact, It exonerates the
American soldier, and IN his stead
takes to task the eighty millions Of
men, women, and children that go to
make up the people of the United
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9y Gov. CHARLES ". HERREID.

fortunately ercumsanced than any Of the other Teri
any Of the older States With population
trained the art of empire building the foundation
quickly laid for all the public institutions necessary and
cdent to a weIl-orlered government.
have IN my library picture of a sod church. built
during the pioneer days Of Campbell county, that value
highly, of artistic qualities, but because
Is characteristic Of the people who settled the wild pracs
of our beautiful State. The pioneers of Dakota
God-fearing and Hberty-oving people. Although the
early days of State couded with hardshps and
suffering the church the schoohouse erected side
by side everywhere, and noted today for having
churches and school houses according population
than any other State the Union This IS indeed proud
distinction As piety, morality, and intelligence the
basis of national greatness may fondy hope that dur
ing the generations State viii contribute It's
full share toward the perpety and splendor of the
worlds greatest Republic.
For FIVE years South Dakota has produced more ag-
gregate wealth according TO population than any other
State in the Union. And industries their In
-undeveloped.
The pioneers not only begun ard carried the work of
development with peculiar skill ard wonderful energy, but
adopted system of laws admirably adapted the
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-27
LEARNED WORD Tw1sTEP.

Prof. William Archibald Spooner, Of
Oxford University, has become famous
for a ludicrous word twis;er. Once at
special service. seeing some women
standing at the back OF the church wait
ing to be seated, ne rushed down the
aisle and addressed he ushers as fol-
lows: Gentlemen, gentlemen, sew these
ladies into their sheets" Being asked
at dinner what fruit he would have, he
promptly replied: Pigs, ieas." This
is the way In which Dr. Spooner pro-
posed 10 his wife: Being one afternoon
at the home OF her father, Bishop Har-
vey Goodwin. of Carlisle. Mrs Goodwin
said: Mr. Spooner, viii yog please go
out into the garden and ask Miss Good
win If she will come IN and make tea -
The professor, on finding the young
lady, said, Miss Goodwin. your mother
told me to ask you II you would come
in and take me-.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-27
IN THE APPLE ORCHARD,

In the apple orchard-this
Is the time TO Iinger there,
When the sunshine's good-by kiss
Makes the apples passing fair.
Red and brown and yelIow-see
How contentedIy they hang.
Laying upon the tree
Brimming with the cider tang.
In The apple orchard-Um-m-m
Tingling scents watt from each tree
Perfumes such as never come
From the shores OF Araby!
Glowing reds and russell browns:
Yellow spheres that sway and cling
Where we saw the blossom gowns
Rustic in the breath of spring
In the apple orchard-see
What stumbling. humping fight
Has that drunken honey-bee.
Who has quaffed to his delight
See the heayy-laden boughs,
Dropping half way to our feet,
Where tie hayward bees carouse,
CoaXing us 10 come and eat
In the apple orchard-this
Is the time to Iinger there.
When the sunshine's gcod-by kiss
Londs the apples bushes rare:
Wnsn the mingled cdors rush
In Turing perfume-waye.
Telling that the trees are lush
With the best that summer gave
W. D. Nesbit in Baltimore American.
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the Osaka Sugar Refinery which will en-
able the company to turn out annually
near $500, 600 pounds of refined sugar.
The Tokyo refinery is already turning
out nearly 1900. 600 pounds The Sanyo
Railway Company IS building more
American sleeping cars.
Takijiro Shima. an engineer in our
Government railway. is in this country
studying your methods Of transportation.
and Koiiro Matsukata, the president OF
the Kawasaki Dock Yard Company. is
here getting points On your shipbuilding.
Japan Is preparing TO spend over SO
100000 on the enlargement Of her naval
forces. and millions Of dollars Of this
work viii come to America
s. Sato and Y Kishimoto, two OF our
government officials. are in this country
buying horses for the government studs
Our government is anxious 70 improve
the size of the native horses, and We are
particularly interested in American trot-
tiers. The government studs have been
in existence for about five years. and
there are altogether about $50 horses.
The use OF them Is given free TO farm
ers who cannot afford TO import their
own.
And so in every line we come 70 you
for help. You have helped US so much
in times of foreign complications that
we feel toward Americans as We do 20
our brothers and our fathers; you have
helped Us 10 finance. and We are study
ing your financial methods; We send 10
you our young of both sexes for tuition
IN the sciences; and We even copy your
sIeepings cars and wish 70 import your
trotters. Verify, Japan is proud TO be
called America, Jr.
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The japanese are proud TO be called
the Yankees Of the East As matter
of fact our commercial relations with
the outside world we're made possible
by your Commodore Perry; and since
that time we have tried TO keep. and
have kept, q very intimate acquaintance
with the United States.
This country has assisted US greatly
in our efforts at modern progress, and
we realize the help and are trying TO
express our thanks to you for ]; in the
most practical way. We send our young
men here for education. and in many
OF your colleges and universities our
japanese youth are taking high rank.
One Of our young men. Kisaya Taxa
hashi. has just graduated at the head
Of his class in the law school Of the
Illinois Wesleyan University, an insti-
tuition of over / 400 students.
Una Yana Ottawa, one of my country
women. was this year graduated from
the University of California with the
degree of NJ D, and Is returning 10
Tokyo TO practice her profession among
the women and children Of her home
city. She received the degree OF bach
elor of letters seven years ago. Many
Of our statesmen and business men have
been educated here, and many OF our
younger men are holding prominent po-
sitions in matters of finance and in the
professions
For my own part esteem it a mis-
fortune not 70 have an American col
Iege education. but I did the next best
thing; had the personal supervision OF
an American professor in my home col
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THE YANKEES OF THE FAR EAST
By S, UCHIDA, Consul General of Japan, in New York

lege-the Imperial University of Tokyo
by country is the youngest modern
nation. with the exception OF Cuba; and
one Of the Oldest Of ancient Asiatic ma
tions. Our emperor is HneaI descen-
dant Of the first emperor of Japan. who
assembled the throne just 1852 years ago.
Upon this ancient and honorable tree OF
Asiatfc conservatism We are ENGRAVING
the newest, most viriIe. most progressive
civilization Of modern times.
It is only within the last thirty OF
thirty-hve years that We have earnestly
emulated our brothers across the seas,
and we have tried to pick and to choose
the best trait OF each Of them for practi-
cal use Thus we have copied the navy of
Great Britain. the army Of Germany. and
the American method of making money.
In the future We hope to initiate and
invent. For the present We are coping.
How far we have been successful in so
doing statistics viii show. We have a
number OF trusts in Japan, the latest be-
ing the silk trust, the first meeting of
which was held in Osaka. and was at
tended by many silk merchants and Of
hciaIs. The capital OF the new concern
is over 100000 yen, about $500. 600.
The gas works in Osaka have been so
successful that q similar enterprise has
been started in Kyoto. with a capital Of
2 600. eco yen The Tokyo stock exchange
announced last July an annual dividend
Of p per cent Arrangements for the
electric railroad in Kobe and Hyogo are
being made
The cost will be over ZOO. COO yen.
New machinery has been imported for