The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-13
COMMENTS ON MEN AND
 MATTERS OF THE WORLD

s 1t possible that Dan Cupid Is not
 applying himself with that energy and persistence deemed essential to the worlds happiness? Not only has Governor Brady of Alaska sent out a hur- ry call for wives-not for himself but for eligible bachelors who are without mates in his territory-but it is announced by statisticians that 5o0000 women are need ed for matrimonial purposes in the Brit ish empire. In Alaska the preference seems to be for New England maids catch cold and are renowned for mak- ing one cent do the work of two. Gov ernor Brady states that there is a fine opening for marriageable maids In Alaska, where the climate Is superb the resources almost inexhaustible and the men possessed of that substantial prosperity which appeals so the most TO- mantle feminine mind In fact. the at- tractive features of Alaska are so ra- diantly set forth that an exodus of hus- band-hunting New England women may be expected shortly, although girls from other parts of the country could no doubt stand a fair chance in the lists. The needs of the British empire are most stupendous, and 1t is hard to see why there are old maids when Cupid is run ming short of the market Perhaps Cupid does not figure very much in these col onization marriages, but let that pass. In Cape Colony and South Africa there are sO,Oo0 men who would marry, while Canada has 100000 and Australia S5o,OOO There Is no excuse for any woman re- maining single now
 While discussing the topic of a scarc- l ity of wives in certain less favored parts of the world, one is reminded that the | coed system of education in this country has been found very productive of domestic felicity A striking example of this Is found at the Leland Stanford university of California. It is stated that one-fourth of the 1904 graduates of this institution since 1t was founded are now married and large percentage of the marriages were due to associations formed on the campus. It is estimated that of the Stanford students who grad uate one-fourth will eventually wed alumni or alumnae of the university. During the last four months twenty-six marriages of Stanford people were re- corded, most of them due to acquaint- ances formed on the university campus. It can thus be seen that oo-educatIon at tends to the heart as we'll as the mind at Stanford university while the same state of affairs seems to prevail to a greater or lesser extent at other insti- tutions of learning where the system is in vogue.
 It is gratifying to note that among the dismal array of theatrical wrecks which testify to the prowess of dramatic critics in New York, Robert Mantell has been most cordially received and in Shakes pearian roles at that! Although MT Man. tell was the victim of the most atrocious stage "bunglng," the first night he made his re-appearanee in New York and pre- sented Richard III, his ability rose SUI perior to all untoward circumstance Rob ert Mantell is one of the most pleasing of our romantic actors. In Shakespeariar productions as we'll as in romantic plays his art Is most conspicuous. One of the most delightful performances of last sea son in Birmingham was that of MT Mantell and Marie Booth Russell in "The Light of Other Days"