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New-York tribune., 1906-11-30
THE COLONEL AND THE BACHELOR.

IHE COLONEL AND The BACHELOR.
1t may be difficult sometimes to traverse the
political labyrinths through which Colonel Wat
terson would lead us, but in his defence of
bachelors he shows that he has not lost his SYM
pathy for the unfortunate-even those whose
minds dwarfed by selfishness that they
prefer single cussedness to double blessedness
This is all the more notable because, as Il Ken
tuckian and a colonel. his regard for women
would naturally lead him to think harshly Of
men who do not pay to the other sex the homage
implied by a proposal of marriage, but he ap
preciates the fact that all women cannot possess
the Irresistible charms of Southern women and
that there may occasionally be some excuse for
bacheorhOod.
The colonel is doubtless right when he says
that the bachelor is not happy, does not live
"aS long. is not much hOnOred while living or
"aS much Wept when dead as the man who
marries." hut there is some justice in his con-
tentiOn that las an individual he may feel that
single blessedness best suits him, although not
denying that. a general rule. men should
marry. and the, sooner the better" Colonel
Watterson, therefore, concludes that If a man
holds this view, for reasons sentimental or tenn
'peramental, he should be allowed to stand
upon the constitutional and inalienable rights
that enttle him to life. liberty and the pursuit
'Of that which. under the circumstances in which
he individually finds himself, seems to he the
minimum unhappinesS." 1t is a little rough
for Colonel WatterSOn to intimate that mar
riage at the best represents the minimum of un-
happiness rather than the maximum of happi-
ness but can all agree that the single man is
entitled to an injunction to restrain married
men. blatant and bumptious because of their
greater happiness from prodding him as he
'pursues his lonely pilgrimage and shouting at
him such epithets as moral leper.'"
For years it has been deemed eminently proper
for every passerby to take a backhanded slap at
the bachelor. forgetfu of the fact that if mar
riage is all that 1t is cracked up to be- the
man who. with malice aforethOught from ne
cessity. sowS on his own buttons during the course
censured ana that if particular bachelor has
chosen the better part he ought to have Il little
commendation for his display Of judgment in
! the face Of overwhelming public opinion. Colonel
! WattcrSon is the first man of any consequence
who has dared 10 advocate the theOr" that
bachelors have rights which the pubhc. even the
married public, is bound To respect. While
bachelors in general may feel thst their position
| requires no defence. and may believe that the
man who marries is rather To- he called 10 ac-
count and made to show cause why he should
not be confined among the hopeessly iuc;.rah,s
in the foolish factory, there ough, he general
recognition on the part of unmarried men Of the
service which Colonel Watterson. even at a
| time when the doctrines of auti-race suicide are
| being preached from the White House stems. ha-
endeayOred to render to class vhi"r has al
ways hpan considered beneath sy~pat',-
New-York tribune., 1906-11-30
AnetsementS.

ACADEMY OF MUsIC-2-S-King Lear
AI-HAMBF2A Vaudeville
ASDOts-sS sS0-I'he Daughters Of Men
BEI.ASCO-s-The Rose OF the Rancho.
BIJOC-S:i5-Nrs. wflson-Antrews
BEOADWAY-S:I5-The Partisan HodS
CASIAO-S-The Blu
COLONIAL-2-s-Naude
CHITERION-S:l Little Cheruh
DALT'S--S:I6-The Spring Chicken
EDEN MUSEE-The World In Wax
EMPIRE-S;15-Hs House in order
S.a1-Naiar Butterfly
GARRICK-S :20-CIarice
SRAND-S:l5--M Msmssle Sslhe.
EACKETT-S: :S0-The Chorus LADY.
EAsfAERSTEIN'S NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. auceNlie
herald SQUARE-S-The Great Decide ana About
HIPPoDRo2d1-2-s- -Neptune's Daughter and Pioneer
HUDSoN-s:I s:I5-The Hypocrites
IRVING PLACES :20-Kater Dafnpe
KNICKERBcCKER-S:l5- :l5-The Req MIL.
LIBERTY-s-Susan I'm Search OK a Husband ana a
Tenement Tragedy.
IYCFT-AY-e .I5-The Lion and the Mouse
TyF2IC- s.16--The New York 1dea.
~ NATTeaS sOT|ARF-S:l5-Ths Three OF lis
MEJESTTC-S:l5-Tbe Tourists
MANHATTAN AN-s:16-Clothes
1TT-TTsOpOIYTAN OPERA HOUSE, Tannnausef
NJ-ZT AEfSTFPIo AAi-S:I5-Caesar and Cleopatra
SEyI y99FsF-S.i6- ary-five Minutes from BroadWa!
IsEsrSfSS- -2.21-Fed6a S2o-The Great IlNi1e-
SAVOY .15--Sir Anthony: - ,--,.,-,-
N syT-a t-E'S-s:l5- Rich Mr.. EogFenheirneT 49,.
TwiddeTwaddle and The Sluaw Man
Csirl of TIA Golden West
WEST FND-S--The -Four Mortons
New-York tribune., 1906-11-30
aetu9lors 1ailp Gribr,1c
FRIDAY. NOVEMBER so. 1906.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

ToREIGN-The Spanish Cabinet
accepted by King Alfonso. - Mr.. Gummere.
ft WIS reported in Tangier, left Fez without OBJ
tanning any satisfaction from the Sultan -
Both sides IN the House of Lords made minor
concessions the Education bill 60 NJ
Stolyp!n was quoted as saying that he expected
the new Douna 10 do good work, and that he
felt the Russian problems were approaching
solution - Forty persons were found TO
have been killed by the rOburite explosion near
Dortmund, Germany. - DR.. Won Leroy ar
rived IN Bombay from Central Asia with col
lection OF articles Of archaeological interest, in
clpding q manuscript in an unknown tongue.
throughout the city. - Nine persons were in
aured on the Italia IN a gale which lasted eleven
days her trip from Naples. - An old po-
lice sergeant shot one Of his tenants and gave
himself UP TO the police. == 1t was said that
documentary evidence might be introduced at
the coming trial OF President Burnham OF the
Mutual Reserve 10 Vindicate Lou" Payn. -
An accident the Second avenue elevated tied
I'D traffic for hours on all the East Side elevated
lines. 60 A man was assaulted and robbed
the rear end Of a trolley car while passing
through Herald Square. == Three girls were
knocked down and injured by runaway horse.
=- GOvernor-elect Hughes paid visit to the
Hebrew Orphan Asylum, == DR.. Robert 5.
Macarthur praised Goyernor-elect Hughes ana
President Roosevelt IN his Thanksgiving sermon
DOMESTIC.-Samuel Spencer, president Of the
Southern Railway Company; Philip Schuyler
Of New York; Charles D Fisher and f. T.
Redwood. of Baltimore. q train dispatcher and
two porters We're killed in a rear end collision
near Lynchburg, Va. == Mayor SchmitZ was
warmly welcomed on his arrival in San Fran
cisco -=--- The Cathedral of the Sacred Heart,
the gift of AIr. and Mrs. T. F. Ryan. dedi-
Gated in Richmond =-= The American Peace
Society made public ct Boston letter Forward
ed To President Roosevelt making suggestions
in regard to the coming Hague conference. ==
Chester I. Gillette spent a quiet day in the
Herkmer County jail, eating a turkey dinner
with the other prisoners. == Captain Albert
G. Berry, commander OF the cruiser Tennessee
said Philadelphia that there nutiny
on the cruiser during the return from Pan
ana. =- The thirteenth annual dinner for
the neWsbGys and messengers Of Newport, r. l.,
was given there by Mrs Frederick W. Wander
bilt. -- Good, old fashioned Thanksgiving
weather greeted the residents Of New England;
the season Of outdoor sports ended.
THE Observation-Disclosures for to-day:
Fair and warmer. The temperature yesterday:
Highest, 80 Degrees lowest, q.
New-York tribune., 1906-11-30
At THE WHITE HOUSE.
lFrom The Tribune Burean-i


Washington Nov. 2-The observance OF Inanks-
giving Day at the White House was quiet farriiiy
affair. there being only few callers IN the AFTER
noon and evening The President drove out shortly
after breakfast this morning and In tho outskrts
OF the city mounted his favorite horse for a long
ride. This evening the President and Mrs Roose-
velt Representative and Mrs. Nicholas Longworth,
Miss Ethel and Archibald and Quentin Roosevelt
made up the dinner party. where the big Hhode
Island turkey served. Theodore Roosevelt IT.
spent several days at the White House aoout the
time the President and Mrs. Roosevelt started for
Panama and did not return here for Thanksgiving
Kermit remained at his school in Groton- Rear
Admiral and Mrs. w S. Cowles. brother-in-law and
sister of the President. who have enjoyed every
other Thanksgiving dinner with the Roosevelts
since their residence in the White House. spent
the day at their home in Pennington. Conn. where
they recently entertained Representative and Mrs
Longworth.
The vice-President ard Mrs. Fairbanks had a
family party at their home, consisting OF Leuten-
ant and Mrs. John Timmons their son-in-law and
daughter. and their son, Robert Fairbanks
New-York tribune., 1906-11-30
LETTER TO PRESLDENT.
american Peace Society Makes Ssgs
gestions for Hague CoBfzrnca

Boston, Nov. 29,-The American Peace sccAp
made public in this city to-day letts- whsca
had been forwarded to President Rcossvss
connection with arbitration OF matters of rr4.
national dispute and dealing also with ths ~
duction OF armanents by international as,ss
ments. The letter Is IN part as follows
The directors OF the American Peace 6ccs5
in common with their fellow citizens of tas
whole country, believe that the foundations 0.
peace among the nations, which were established
by the Hague conference n 1S9a car bs
further materially strengthened By No A.
preaching conference OF 1907.
We appreciate the high service rendered y
you IN taking the initiative in calling the eon-
ference, and in throwing the weight OF your p7.-
sonal influence and OF the great position which
you occupy 10 make the conference, WHEN
meets. q conspicuous succesS II Is our WISH %
support the government In every way toTara
this end. and we hope 10 see the United sta,ss
representatives IN the conference taxa 3 Isa1as
position IN its deliberations.
We venture respectfully, on eenaH q "a
American Peace Society, 20 suggest thar ne tI'
lowing important subjects should consctUa
part OF the programme OF the conferencA ant
we hope that the delegates from this eorn-!
may be instructed 10 Use their best snoro
see that these subjects are given ca-efa '00r
sideration:
The further development of ths pernann'
court Of arbitration and the concfuscc
treaty OF obligatory arbitration, as genS. =
possible. 10 be signed by ell ths powers Oh -
world.
The creation Of a periodic congress Or paSs.
rnent of the nations either By making ~ -
Hague conference itself permanent pam.
and automatic. or IN whatever other way ~'
wisdom of the conference may cererIll1a x,,,
The limitation and, Il possible, tns red.cDA~
of armaments by international agreemG.
The creation OF an international ccnla....I
for the COdificatiOn OF the gensraI!y sc'sxxss-
principles of international law and ne -. -
and development OF thoss principles ~ ne
which there IS disagreement thus raIHas ~
law of nations TO higher status man
occupies and making Il a trus body 2. -
law for the better guidance Of t1terna'
latiOns hereafter. 49, .r.
clude from arbitration, the cause erect.ns -" "a
interests or national honor. SHAH oeLorS. oeLa...s,
course TO hOstilities, be referred ZOE ca --ss,
ton 70 a commission OF inquiry, VINO slS--
q public report of their Judgment theressl.. ss.s-f
The immunity from capture or a.! Cn1.-S
private property az sea IN tins OF wan
New-York tribune., 1906-11-30

sented their younger daughter w..
verse. TO society at large tea ,,,. Con-
Assisting Mrs. Converse were her dapy...- 'ao'rl
lie Baron Colt. Of Rhode Island: 1T-s - Ma
Jewell and Mrs Joseph Crawford. with n. -ssao'' .,s
ing deoutantes: Mss Margare, pst,, 'eiou-
deiphia; Miss Crawford. Miss Morr,, ,n.s ~ Faas
co't Miss Jennings. Miss Joanna and NJ. asss
Southerland. "'io Mar,
Senator and Mrs. Burrows are s,..--,..
Peck. Of Michigan snd Mn
Rear Admiral and Mrs ?. " Diek,,,
sail IN December for the Mediterranean -ao vi
sence OF six months or more. ars N, "a 20 a.
Of this city. " 1as,
Invitations have been received here ro-
ding Of Captain Arthur T. Cassels OF ~. -
CORPS. to Miss Marguerite Earle daueb.,- -
J. b. E. Sloan. at No. ~ South Bay, C7sa-,.-.s -
5. G, at $50 O'Clock, on December E. Csn,.,. -
sells Is a Washington man and a rnsrnh.- :. =.
Army and Navy and Metropolitan cIuba "'
New-York tribune., 1906-11-30
ORTHOGRAPHY AND ORTHOEPY

General and hearty satisfaction will, we be-
ueve be felt at ne action Of the Board of Edu-
cation on Wednesday, in rejecting, by the
whelIning vote Of 81 to i. the proposal To intro
duce or sanction the "simplifed spelling" which
has Of late been SO induStriously recommended
70 fits approval We hope it will be a long time
before there IS another such effort TO make
fusion worse confounded in the schools-whch
is precisely what the effect Of the ''simpfed
spelling" would inevitably be. The sanctoning
OF so many alternative forms Of orthOgraphy
would IN itself be bad. The corruption Of or
thoepy which 1t would suggest and would prob
ebly provoke might be still worse.
This latter consideration is suggested by
recent writer in THE Mexican Herald" who.
while condemning the English language for
its orthographical eccentricities, unconsclously
points out the necessity for them. The vowes
have varying values" That IS one Of the chief
reasons why. as this writer observes. English
''gpeIling Is not always a safe guide to the pro-
s%runctation Of words" That is q fact which too
many spelling reformers" overlook, and which
forms q practically tnsuperable obstacle to any
gystem Of phonetic spelling. Nor do we regret
that such IS the fact. On the contrary, it is
cause for qualification that in language
vovvels co have varying values. Our speech is
thus made richer IN vocal coloring than it could
be otherwise, and escapes that painful monot-
ony which marks languages of fewer vowel
values OF course. the language would be
much simpler, and spelling and pronunciation
would be vastly facilitated, II there We're only
say fya vowel sounds, instead Of thirty or
more. Eut how much would the spoken Ian
guage lase!
Its disregard Of these varying values Of
vowels IS one powerful objection to the pro-
posed 'tsimplifed spelling" 1t aims not only
TO simplify orthography. but also apparently
70 alter OTthoeDy as well. Take for eyample
tie thru" for through" which we are told
we mus: accept If we ere TO find photographic
salvation Despite the alternative forms Of
some geographical names, we must regard it
as positively vicious to make "u" represent the
sound OF 20" There are, believe, those
who pronounce duke" 'doOk," but we have
never known them TO be regarded exem-
plars OF cultivated speech. We have character
ized this as disregard OF vowel values. 1t Is
Ia fact IN attempt TO give TO a vowel value
which Goes not properly belong TO 1t, and thus
actually TO complicate rather than to simplify
speech. For, while a numerous diversity Of
vowel sounds may well be priced. II is not de-
Gtrable TO multiply the number of vowes to
which tae same sound is attributed.
This same writer further admits, what must
seem hereucal 10 some of our "simplifed spell
ers," that the English language is not the only
orthogrGphicaI sinner He points out that Span
fish, which is, perhaps the most purely or most
nearly phonetic and Is certainly one Of the most
beautiful OF modern tongues. and which, more
New-York tribune., 1906-11-30
MUSIC.
"HaenseI and Gretel.

Humperdnck's musical fairy play, "IIAnsel und
Gretel," the most vital. charming, ingenious and
original German opera written since Wagner's
death, performed at extra matinee in the
Metropolitan Opera House yesterday. The audi
ence that heard 1t and received 1t with signs OF
genuine delight not a numerous one, but II
keenly apprecatve. 1t had to be. consider
ing the large number Of children in it Mr.. Hertz
conducted the performance, and brought out again
many of the charming effects Of nuance and
chestraton which had been lost In the hurly-bUry
OF last season. Four of the artists who carried
the opera to a notable triumph last year appeared
again in their old parts-Miss Alien. as Gretel;
Nine Homer. the Witch; Miss Weed,
Gertrude. and Mr. Cioritz, Peter. Again they
made what fairly be described the most
perfect ensemble that the opera house has known
since the beginning of the Conried regime. The
departure OF Miss Abarbanen from Mr. Conried's
forces brought in a representative OF the
character OF Hansel II was Miss Mattfeld, who.
however Is stranger to the local opera stage
There is loss. dramatically. but distinct gain,
muscally. in the substitution. Miss Mattfeld sings
we'll acts with vivacty and understanding and
is thoroughly imbued with the spirit Of the ex-
quisite work H. E. x
New-York tribune., 1906-11-30
DINNER FOR SECRETARY ROOT.

Inc pennsylvania Society will give a dinner in
m mp''"r oi Euhn Root. Secretary OF State at the
waldorf O." December l. This will be the eiehth
a''"''' festival of the society. The dinner is in
recoeniuon or his national services as Secretary
or State and tribute 10 the success OF his re-
cent Journey 10 the republics OF South America
ine committee on invitation is composed OF Bishop
henry G Potter. James Nj. Beck II. L. Horton
Joti Il. Erhardt. F. c. Converse. Henry r T0wne.
James +. Schaperkotter, James CiayIey. Robert g.
3Ds1en' D Ihomas Fl Kirby; James Kerr. Richard T.
bavls' Herry Galbraith Ward Severe, Mallet-Pre-
CcoeL David Bennett King. Robert NJ Thompson.
George A. Post, J. Hampden Robo and Barr Ferree.
New-York tribune., 1906-11-30
NO NEED TO WORRY
From The sprlngfield Repuhlican.

II is true yet possibly of consequence. that
Mr.. Hughes will enter the Office of Governor OF
New York without the slightest experience as a
politician and an officehclder one must go back
many years to find similar case I'm New York
state for even Grover Cleveland In 1882 had served
as Mayor OF Buffalo and knew few things about
politics from practical experience. Probably no
Governor of New York since Governor Morgan.
who was merchant has had less contact with
Mr. Hughes But there is no need TO worry on
New-York tribune., 1906-11-30
KNOWS NOW HOW BOSTON FELT.

From The Boston Transcript.
The destiny OF Fort McHenry does not appear to
have been settled, further than that IL will bo
abandoned as military post at the end OF March
IL has been proposed TO turn Il over to the AGrt-
cultural Department 10 be used a cattle 9uaran-
tine, and the suggestion has stirred all Bati
more with Indignation. The Sun Nkens the pro-
posed desecraton TO building hospital for diseased
knows how Boston felt last year when d}stin-
sidAs Ss Employed q hoatina tsrGst.
New-York tribune., 1906-11-30
IN WASHINGTON SOCIETY.

from The Tribune Bureau)
Washington. Nov. 29.-The Russian Ambassador
and Baroness Rosen will give a dinner on Decem-
Der u. In honor of the British Ambassador and
Lady Durand.
Lieutenant Commander Raider de Aquino, the
naval attache Of the Brazilian Embassy. has
arrived in Washington The second secretary OF
the embassy and Nine. Chernont have leased
house in street for the season.
Rear Admiral and Mrs. George A Converse pre-
New-York tribune., 1906-11-30

President Nicholas Murray Buffers reference
to South Field and the proposed stadium as
Exercising grounds" may jar the sensibilities OF
some of Coumbia's athletic enthusiasts out
there can be little doubt that his phrase pre-
cisely describes what college athletic neios
should be They are fields on which students
are to take exercise: and. if their exercise as
sunes the form of competitive games they
should as DR.. Butler Justly says participate
therein for their own good and for the sake OF
the game regardless of their ability to excel.
New-York tribune., 1906-11-30
SCIENCE AND COOKING
From The Cleveland Plain Dealer.

rIoIH lit 'itEtlduu ram Dealer.
1t would appear that they do not annrovA NJ do
mestlc science in the state educational institutions
OF Iowa The young woman from Boston who was
engaged TO teach this branch of higher education
was somewhat rudely informed by a member OF
the State Board OF Control that her lectures were
nonsense and her science fad Get your fngers
IN the Dough- shouted this extremely practicaI
person Then he added: ''Iou have 10 get into the
kitchen To know how to cook" All Of this was
extremely distasteful to the teacher and while she
had a contract that empowered her 10 lecture in
the Iowa schools for she preferred TO resign
rather than be under the supervision OF a board
that could not discriminate between a scientist and
A
New-York tribune., 1906-11-30

Some of the welcome news concerning the
Presidents voyage which got into the papers
Just before it ended reached the public IN pe-
culiar manner wireless telegraph operator
reported having overheard messages exchangeo
between land station at Beaufort and the
battleship Louisiana Did the mention OF these
dispatches involve a breach of trust?
New-York tribune., 1906-11-30

The report of a meeting Of the Chicago Social
Science Club says that "one speaker from the
floor was bold enough TO suggest that true love
would last forever and was Kissed by the as
"semblage" Among social scientists 1t Is NOT
true that "all the world loves lover" These
enlightened spirits purpose to wake love from
his young dream.
New-York tribune., 1906-11-30

Joseph John Thomson. D. Sc. F. r. s. who has
been Cavendish professor Of experimental physics
a Cambridge since 1854 born near Manches-
in 1856. He second wranger and second
Smiths prize man in 1880. and became fellow OF
Trinity College. Cambridge in the year.
He became a lecturer Trinity in 1888, president
Of the Cambridge Philosophical Society in 1891 and
president of Section \ of the British Association
in 1895 lie has published several works
physics. raost of them relating to electricity and
gnetisTn.
New-York tribune., 1906-11-30
GERMANY'S BAGOAD RAILWAY
From The Baltimore Sun

The German Anatolian railway which penetrates
asa Minor mas paid. II Is stated q per cent dty-
dend Ior 1870. The mileage is about six hundred
besides the l35 miles Of The Bagdad extension The
dlyldend was helped materially by the subvention
palq Dy the turkish government. The protected
bridge across the Bosporus has not been buIt rho
project being deemed Fantastic one ~ $50
New-York tribune., 1906-11-30

England was invaded by balloons from the
Continent a few weeks ago. and now returns
the compliment Percival Spencer and one COM
panion have succeeded in reaching the vicinity
of Geneva from London, after a voyage lasting
sixteen hours When such results can be at
tanned with self-propeled airships instead OF oy
simple drifting in the atmospheric sea ne"
era in aeronautics will be opened.
New-York tribune., 1906-11-30
CELEBRATES NlNETY-NINTH sls,sss TO-

Mrs Kathleen Decker, % -...lssratsd y
i~, M"rtaeTs rToS', r,oSsday yesterday She IS 'ls s0
- tslsDd Mrs. Decker va - siis
,H mDE ,sIana On n 'T ls She was wei acQaaa'ss
captain I AIM Jacob co vandsror. and msa' ,an n ..
across the Bay in his s!OOp when ne ns ~ Yorx 81
ferryboat from Clifton Landing 20 I Nr,~o years
husband died when she was foF'y.' srs tvssn'',s.-
AT the celebration yesterday these -, one o..
grandchildren an5 Ereat-si'n''' ,,rs old p =
daughters Is now seventy ,f,thodiss ~
Decker founded the SuH''i'@
pal Church. near hsr hoIn~
New-York tribune., 1906-11-30
MUSICIANS AT SLAV FEAST.

The Slavonian artists Of this city held recep-
ton last night at the clubhouse OF the Slavic ALI
ance No 240 East 72d street. Among the visitors
We're Nine Sembrich, OF the Metropolitan Opera
House: Vastly SafOnofT. conducting the PhilhGr-
monic Orchestra. and Jaruslav kocian-
New-York tribune., 1906-11-30
GENERAL YOUNG NOT BADLY INJURED.

Paris Nov. S.-It developed to-day that the In
turies sustained by General Henry Cfav Young
VINO was run over yesterday. exaggerated
IN hr,,ia as5 nights reports The general was badly
danger = due = his advanced SxA
New-York tribune., 1906-11-30

The Bronx schoolboy who gave as the reason
for the appointment of day of general thanks
giving because we have holiday the day
after appreciated the needs of the season OF
good cheer No one do justice to the occa-
sion amid intrusive thoughts of the morrow.
New-York tribune., 1906-11-30

The market for lemons is steadily railing.
They were quoted at $4,000 just before cleo
ton. Now according to Thomas Gliieran'
leading expert in the trade, they are not worth
80 cents.
New-York tribune., 1906-11-30
NOBEL PRIZE FOR PROF. THOMSON.
Award for Physics to Go to Cambridge Uni
versity Man.

Stockholm. Nov. 2s-At the forthcoming distrf-
button Of Nobel prizes Professor Joseph J. Thom-
son, OF Cambridge University England will re-
ceive the prize for physics,