New-York tribune., 1903-07-26

Academy He was at school in this country for
seven years and was Interpreter at the legation
In this city from 1886 to 1889. He is a master
Of the English language and is thoroughly
quainted with American affairs. He is gen
orally regarded 4 man very much Of the type
Of former Minister WI. being democratic in his
manner and fond Of society and of everything
that brings him in contact with the people Of
this country. He is about forty years old.
nearly six feet in height and weighs two hun
dred pounds AS he has not yet had an op-
portunity Of appearing in the court costume Of
his country, il viii not be known until next
New Years Day. when the diplomatic corps
pays its respects to the President, whether or
not Sir Liang dresses with the gorgeous mag
nihcence that characterized the official appear
ance OF some Of his predecessors. on ordinary
occasions the minister wears his favorite col
OTIS. brown and blue.
Sir LANG gets great deal Of amusement out
Of the diversified stories he reads of mis- base
ball feats in his college days. He says that he
does not deserve the credit given him in these
stories. the most Of them entirely new
when he sees them in print All Of them are
kindly, however and in the main true
far his fondness for playing baseball
concerned. When asked recently if he had wit
messed a game since coming 10 this country as
the representative Of his government, Sir LANG
smiled and shook his head in negaton. He is
too busy for amusements these days. but Will
doubtless take advantage of some opportunity
later on.
To hear Sir Liang Chen Tung speak of his
school days in this country, one might think
him, indeed, a native born American. In ad-
dressing an after dinner audience at Phillips
Andover Academy recently on the occasion OF
its 12jth anniversary, Sir Liang told of his
ing to chapel, his trepidation in the classroom
and his exaltation as a baseball player when
he made q "three-bagger," with an eloquence
which showed how profound were the impress
sIons Of his student life Although his cast Of
countenance may be Mongolian. the mould OF
his thought in this speech is certainly Cau-
casiau.
ITO return to the scenes of my school days"
he said, after years Of absence makes me feel
something like Rip Van Wrinkle when he awOke
from his long sleep. It was twenty-five sum
rners ago when first climbed these classic hills.
was then one Of those students sent over by
the Chinese Government to obtain an American
education and it was my good fortune to be IN
der the direct charge of the late lamented prin-
cipaI, Dr. Bancroft"
The present Oriental diplomat was not back
ward either, in telling of his tremblings and
moments Of weakness in the presence Of disci-
pine He was, indeed, a boy among boys
Though he might have faced professor with
& sober face and a downcast eye in the class
room, he Joined with the rest after recitation
hours in calling him a nickname or, perhaps.
laughing at mis- profound dignity.
'T can recall" said Sir Liang. how often I
entered the recitation room with fear and tTem-
bling I am quito sure that was not the only
student liable TO be overcome by this feeling in
the presence Of such stern disciplinarians as
T1-af faccO
MacCurdy. whom We affectionately, though ir-
reverentIy, called Mac But the atmosphere
that pervaded old Phillips was not that OF a
cloister The campus. the Latin and English
Commons. the Shawsheen Club, each contrib
uted its share 10 make life at the academy what
Il was. and furnished outlets for the overflow
OF superabundant youthful spirits. But the an