New-York tribune., 1903-02-05
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

THE TALK OF THE DAY.
1.-THE Tablet announces that the first two schol-
arships at Oxford granted under the terms Oh MI
Rhodes's will have just been AWARDED py the soE-
ernment of Rhodesia Both the new scholars are
Roman Catholics and students Of the Jesuit college
In RulaUayo in a letter announcing the noInina-
tons Lord Grey pays high tribute to the iInpor-
tance OF the work which the Jesuit fathers nave
done in Rhodesia among both whites and placks'
Won tba bave er read review of it? why is that?'
well I prefer to only predigested mental
food-"-(Chicago Tribune.
The authorities Of a large musical school In NIL
waukee are having trouble suppressing ragtnle
music The students wont to gather In groups
of three or more in Of the unoccupied rooms
to play ensemble-sometimes violin and piano. put
oftener four and six hands at the keyboard Strange
to say however, at these mprovised musicals there
were never strains from the great masters whose
works are supposed to be the sole consideration
of the youthful aspirants for piano-fsto honors'
but instead weird medleys and improvisatons OF
such trash as Coon. Coon," II Need the Money
and other incidents ragtne life. OF course this
state Of affairs shocking and not to be toler-
ated within those sacred precincts. Consequently,
there was placed in a conspicuous position the next
day placard bearing this legend: THE playing or
ragtime strictly forbidden under all circumstances
In the rooms of this college," 1t is said that since
this injunction the pupils persist in ironing out all
the crinkly syncopations in the studies that are
given them and that Beethoven suffers by the
process The pupils are now waiting for the Judges
to interpret the law on the meaning of ragtime
InseparabIe words.-"Say,'' asked the red faced
man in the hotel writing room. How do you spell
unWi5gat9a3i 1e9ied the stranger next to him. ts
unEmfEsy, ayig my friend. wouldn't advise you
call man liar Of any sort IN le55ee Pe. fou
It makes all the difference in the world where the
language is used. According to President Harris
Of Amherst for instance, word that Is looked
upon as profanity in Boston may express the deep
est sentiment out West in proof of which be tells
the following story:
"a rough miner died out West. and was laid
away by his fellow laborers. with common slab
of stone mark his resting place On the stone
this inscription:
"'Bill jenkins: died June 15. 1901. He done his
damnedest Angels could do no more
MY OWN REFLECTIONS.
written on a cross-Channel steaner)
lit has been laid down by NJ. des Planches.. the
italian Ambassador to Washington hi Ct & that an infa-
ing ones features attentivey in a mirror.]
The sea is getting rougher, and
The wind is blowing hard.
We're out of shelter from the land,
H Bpt stewafd t are on envy gda[o he goes
THE next time that you pass.
Bring me a-no, not one of those.
l want a looking glass
The vessel pitches up and down,
But my thoughts have strayed; ...
The sea is rising more and more.
never realized before
That I'd Roman nose.
nasty lurch we gave just now,
And every timber creaks
But. oh! the beauty of my brow,
The contour of my cheekst
The salt spray awe vets adn me TO to the the skim
All! let me contemplate my chin,
Though buried in my neck.
The passenger upon my right
Is gazing Ger the side.
II Miis Is mot not GMgli digniheG H9oh the S'sh'
How perfectly my eyebrows growl
And critics must admit
That rye got shell-like ears although
They do stick out a bit.
But why is my complexion green.
And just trife pale?
Alas! have these precautions been
oh tickle, faithless and untrue
Thou mirror thrice accurst!
Were going to bring at first"
punch.
Richard Golden of Chicago spent his summer
Utah. section which is largely settled by Scandl-
navans While he there a Congressional cam
paign on. and the county central committee
being shy" of speakers. and learning that Golden
used to appearing in public. and that he was
Republican. asked him to appear and make an ad-
dress. Golden accepted The meeting held in
large hail. which was filled to the doors. while
1 speaking" says Mr.. Golden. II noticed one
old graybeard down in front who seemed to be
greatly impressed by what said. He laughed at
all my jokes and appauded vehemently whenever
I made point. When had finished my old friend
down in front introduced He spoke in the
Swedish language. and although 1 could not un-
derstand a word he said, determined to show nv
appreciation OF the applause he had given me. So.
guided by the infections OF his voice L appiauded
vigorously every time he seemed to reach q climax
I was making myself conspicuous and I noticed
that some of the people In the hall were looking
hard at mo and smiling Finally in the row
behind leaned and whispered to me- DO Won
know what he Is saying?' he asked. No. said:
Z really can't understand word he says Then
I'll tell you for your guidance that he is translating
your speech "
Concentration-''fhen.' said his friend "a num-
Der of trusts will be consolidated into one?"
Exactly" replied the magnate I'VE might as
Life