New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-12

In article in the July-August Bird Lore on
| the psychology of birds, c. William Beebe, the
curator of birds for the New-York Geological So
ciety, attributes these little creatures a highly
developed intellectual and emotional life. Birds
have remarkable memories. 1t is said a pigeon will
| remember person after many months. and a bull
| finch has been known to recognize voice after a
years time Birds often dream, and frequently
sing chatter in their sleep. There few
species of birds which do not show the emotions
of love and sympathy, and, what is very
trait among animals. that sincerity Of affection
which causes many birds to mate for life. Even in
those species which pair for only a year. che Of
the two will sometimes pine and die with grief at
the loss Of its mate. Altruism pure and simple has
governed the action OF more than bird under
my observation during the last year and that too
IN some instances, between birds Of different
species. Three instances 10 mind-a female
red winged blackbrd which carried mouthful Of
worms a nestful of young red wings near by
before passing to brood her own eggs as yet
unmatched; loon which voluntarily risked his life
TO free pied billed grebe from nearly fatal ice
the care Of and sheltered nesting ring dove de-
serted, by its parents. Another aspect of the
revenge being taken after long and patient waiting
hand. crows have been known again and again to
sit in Judgment upon one OF their number and to
The first college for women in Japan IS only two
years old, yet II already has than eight hun
dred pupils. OF this number many come from the
furthest parts of Japan, girls and women Of all
ages, from the youngest pupils of the high school
twelve years old to students in the university
classes of more than thirty-five years old Accord
ing TO The Indian Review which describes the
institution at some length, have been teachers
themselves for years, others looking forward to
a long career Of usefulness as such and many hope
TO visit England and study for time at one OF the
universities before returning to Japan TO become
lecturers and literary workers in their turn. The
college is undenomina tonal-al religions are toler-
ated none are taught-and the staff comprises
Christians Shintoists and Buddhsts while among
the students the variety exists. The whole
number Of lecturers is fOrty-one. including the
president and Of these the majority men and
Japanese one German woman, one American and
two English women being among them. There are
tree Observation-Disclosures language and literature,
Cbfnasa and Japanese language and literature. and
the domestic department, in which sewing, cooking,
things are taught. Music and gymnastic driil are
also among the subjects taught and creditable
progress in these is being made
r.robab1v no city IN the South can show a record
~ encb admirable results along the line of civic
trnnroveuent within the srace Of a few months as
chrevenort La Mrs. Fos+er-COmegys the presi-
det Of the Civic Improvement League Of that city.
began an active campaign six months ago with
+te dstr,bution Of civic literature and the organ
iz.tion Of standing committees Committees were
nnointed for public parks the river front, streets
and alleys railroad grounds. tree planting etc. a
,,arsonaI canvass of each Of the eight wards was
+node the inspector going to each house with
GNTcrD
-,.r5 and for the sanitation Of the household. The
TTee,lt was the best spring horsegcleaning Shreve
rort has ever known Notable was the interest
~, paproes took in the movement. Al the
tav,,rtn, tbe committees of the league visited the
coIora1 clergynen and the editor OF the one negro
nevyenaper and these at once gave their hearty
eUrnort- and have assisted in the work among
SStT,,1fc9sI Council and the Board Of Health were
co-onerating too. in the efforts for CITY improve.
noent First. the courthouse square was cleaned
nm and planted with trees ana mowers. Inc CITY
1T a. the disposal of the league large NUMBER
p a~t-s wagons for street cleaning The Mayor
and members Of the municipal poaTus alteha ne
SaestoDe of the league Best or ali, perhaps the
merchants and business men +5s SInsFtr+,ngIv
SFrl Foster-Comegys the Leader IN Ils ciNIc
Movement, is a daughter or the Iate James IA.
T-oeter one Of the largest COTTON pIdlleIs ~ L
S'3.F and for a quarter of century a poHuca!
,ooLstI,, -. louisiana. She organized the nrst
-.-oToar's club in Northern Loulslaia;; ailo - as
NoitaJ as q Young woman Of attractive PERSONAL
~ CONSPICUOUS social charm ana marked inter
Iectuality-
EIo,,seholders of the present day are entering
o7, what an English writer has termed "a renals-
a,cc Of interior decoration" and The question OF
irdovy and archway drapery is particularly ilNe
one with them just now. There are le" POINTS
- distinct advantage TO the prudent Whlch shouiu
- ,,,eiehed before drapery quest IS seriously en-
- mon Most important OF all Is the exact
r,sa which the fabric Is designed 10 serve. TOT
s+ouca is il to soften and dihuse the hghI or
.,,da n altogether; 10 ease the outline OF some
..ss frsn,evvorl in an already plain apartment 10
- etrfpess or weight to the Interior Are the
.;aas IN assemble all the tones IN the room
- 81 ,fe-ebv blend them or strengthen some weak
he all ~