The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-12-27
NEWS CT SCANDINAVIA
Recent Occurrences Of Interest
in Sweden, Norway and
Denmark.
NOBEL PRIZES ARE GIVEN OUT
Formal Distribution to the Winners
with the Exception of Presi-
dent Roosevelt.
SWEDEN.
Stockholm,

Stockholm.
The formal distribution of the Nobel
prizes with the exception, Of course,
OF the one presented to President
Roosevelt, took place On the evening
Of Dec. II. J. J. Thompson, professor
of experimental physics at the Uni
versity Of Cambridge, England, was
given the prize of researches into the
nature Of electricity; NJ. M. Moissan,
professor of chemistry at the Sor-
bonnie, Paris, was awarded the prize
for his experiments in the isolation of
f1uorine, his researches regarding the
nature Of that element and his applica-
ton of the electric furnace to the serv-
ice of science; Professors Ramon
Cajal and Golgi, of Paris, received the
prizes for their works dealing witt!
the anatomy Of the nervous system,
and Gldsue Carducci, professor of
Italian literature at the University of
Bologna, was awarded the literature
prize.
During the past week there has been
much anxiety in Sweden regarding
ling Oscar, who has been critically i'll
for some time. According to latest dis
patches, however, he is somewhat i'm
proved and it may be that he will be
able to rally. During the last twenty
four hours the aged kings condition
has taken a decided turn for the bet
ter. That there is much concern
nbout his majesty's condition can be
revealed from the fact that all the
members of the royal family are now
III Stockholm and Crownprince Gustaf
has been appointed prince regent. King
Oscar is suffering from heart failure
and should he be subject to another
attack it is not unlikely that he would
die. Last Sunday prayers for King
Oscar were offered in all the churches
throughout the country.
The Swedish national dancers from
the Skansen Enthnographical gardens
of Stockholm are again touring Amer
lean cities and wherever they appear
they are receiving great ovations
These dancers are one Of the most
original attractions that ever came
from Sweden. To see the Skansen
dancers perform some of their num-
bers is like listening to the pastoral
symphony Of Beethoven or the Rustic
wedding of Soderman~or GOldmark.
These dancers appeal to the learned
and cultivated just as much as to
every day, unpretent1ous folk. This
season the Swedish national dancers
mn R10
the state universities of Michigan and
Nebraska. Their value also from
purely athletic point of view is
considerable.
In a recent interview P. P. Walden
strom is quoted as follows: ''Why I
didn't return to the riksdag? I felt
that it wouldn't work. I came from
the riksdag to the mission covenant
and felt bad inwardly; I came from
the covenant to the riksdag and felt
bad inwardly. 1t was really impossi-
bic to attend to both places at one
time'
David Stockman, the new tenor at
the Royal Opera, is attracting a good
deal of attention., He possesses a re-
markably round youthful voice and
sings with an expression which does
not fail to please the most critical au,
dience. He is at present appearing in
"Mignon."
Ernest Josephson, one Of Sweden's
leading portrait painters, died at his
home in Stockholm last month, aged
50 years. He was born in Stockholm
in 1851 and had for many years
resided in France and Spain, where
he diligently pursued his art.
John Forsell, the popular opera
star who, during the past few months,
= has been seriously i'll, made his reap
pearance at the Royal Opera on the
evening Of Nov. 26. He played to a
crowded house and received an oya-
ton.
CroWnprincess Victoria recently un-
derwent an operation in Berlin, With
was in every was successful. She is
still confined to her bed and is re-
ceiving the best of care at a private
hospital conducted by Professor Pas
sow.
J.; King Oscar has presented to the
= Danish poet, Holger Drachmann, six
volumes of his literary efforts in
memory of Mr.. Drachmann's recent
visit to the royal palace in Stock
holm.
Professors Schuck and Montelius are
among those mentioned as possibilities
for the Svenka Akademien this season.
Both men stand high in educational
and literary circles of Sweden.
ANDIhIAu