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Frogs and Crossb,lIs.
From Forest and Strea

From Forest ana Stream
While stopping at Chapin's camp on
Beaver lake. in the Adrondacks, in Feb
ruary, Frank Baker. who has lived in the
North woods for great many years and
is a very intelligent and careful observer,
told me something which Is. believe. very
unusual. Mr.. Baker is very fond of the
small woods folks. and devotes nearly all
his spare time to feeding and making
friends with the birds and animals. While
standing near the lake shore one day last
summer he saw several crossbils feeding
along the waters edge. Suddenly from
out Of the grass sprang little green frog
and caught the nearest crossbill by the
head, killing it almost instantly.
Unable to believe his own eyes. Mr.. Baker
watched and saw the performance re-
peated; them declaring that he did not pro-
pose to have his pets ambushed In this
fashion, he procured a stick and went 10
work eXterminating all the frogs in the
vicinity of the camp. And when he UNDER
takes a thing he carries it to the end, so
that the north shore of Beaver lake became
a very unsafe retreat for frogs that season,
and the little crossbills live in peace in the
vicinity of the Chaplin cabins While there
l saw a number of them coming in COM
pany with jays snow buntingS. sapSuckerS
and other small fry. to feed off the stumps
where food was placed regularly for them.
Mr.. Baker had no theories to eXpound,
but simply stated the facts. adding that the
frogs were not large ones, that might swal-
low a bird of this size. but the ordinary
frogs found in the grass along all water
ways. Perhaps they average three or TOUR
inches in length when stretched out.
The gentlemen who were present Wnen
Mr. Baker related this incident all agreed
that they had never heard or similar
incident. and were curious TO know Whether
the frogs killed the birds through annoy
ance at their presence. as seemed likely,
or whether their purpose was to eat the
birds at their leisure.
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be seen to be Albert Gallatin. May 1901.
to March, 1913; w. II. Crawford. October,
1916 to March, 1925 Levi Woodbury., June,
1884. to March, 1871; Leslie NJ Shaw, Feb
ruary, 1902. to March, 1907; Lyman j.
Gags, March. 1897, TO January 1902. IL
will be seen that Secretary Shaw has
served the longest term since Levi Wood
bury in 1871.
The shortest terms were served by John
A. Dix. January, 1861. to March, 1861, and
Walter O. Gresham, from September, 1884,
to October 30, 1884.
Hugh McCulloch and William Window
each served two terms Secretary of the
Treasury. the former from March, 1865. TO
March, 1869, and from December, 1854, 10
March, 1885, while the latter served from
March, 1881, to November. 1881 and from
March, 1899, to January, 1891
The receipts of the government at the
present time for a day are: February ~
is given So 169, 6S5. % and the expenditures
for the same date, 81, 10000.
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Richmond Society
Special Correspondence of The Star.


RICHMOND, Va, July 20, 1907.
Mrs. NJ. E. Henry-Ruffin of Mobile Ala
and her daughters Miss Frances Gildart
and Mary Henry Ruffin, spent a few DAYS
of last week in Richmond as the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Pepper of Rose
Lawn, Westhampton. Miss Frances Gill
dart Ruffin was honor graduate and vale
dictorian of the class of 1907 at the COLLAGE
in Emmitsburg, Md. The younger sister
is a student at the same institution Roth
the young ladies are granddaughters Of
the late Frank G. Ruffln of Richmond. and
as such, are direct descendants of Thomas
Jefferson, third President of the United
States and founder of the University of
Virginia. The Misses Ruffin left Wednes-
day to visit Monticello Thomas Jefferson's
former home, near Charlottesville, Va.
A pleasant family party, including Mr..
and Mrs. ST. George Bryan and Mr.. Jona-
than Bryan Of Richmond. left Richmond
Tuesday for New York and sailed Wednes-
day to spend some weeks abroad Little
Master Joseph Bryan remained behind with
his grandparents at Eagle Point. Gloucester
county, where Mrs. ST. George Bryan spent
the early part of the summer.
A trio of Richmond girls. Misses Frances
Myers, Virginia Whiteley and Elisabeth
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SOCI E TY



joyed by all who participated. The lawn
was lighted with Japanese lanterns, and the
spacious dancing hail was decorated with
flags. Refreshments were served at j.
o'clock. Among those present from ST.
Marys. Md, We're Mrs. Dent. Mrs. Nc
Coullough Misses Helen BurCh, Lillian
Mattingly. Lillian Love. Kate Dent, Eva
Blair. Messrs. Ernest BurCh. Harry Jones
Frank Blair. Wade Blackstone, Albert
Hodges, Harry Love, Frank Dent. Max
DuvaT Frank Lucus, Albert Shoemaker,
Hudson. Joe Richards. Among those from
Westmorela land, Va, were Mr.. and Mrs
Newton. Mrs. Mayo. Mr.. and Mrs Tubman
Mr.. and Mrs Murphy. Mr.. and Mrs. Rice.
Misses Mary Newton, Lucy Brown, Kemp,
Louise Murphy, Holly and Messrs. Geo A.
Davis. Thomas Brown. Tom Mayo. Geo. T.
Davis BroCkenbrough Lamb, Norman Chin,
Dr. W. Chin. James d. Brown. II. NJ
Murphy, Blake Newton.
There are many Washington women at
The Hague this summer that there is likely
to be much more known of Queen Wilhel-
nina in a personal way than ever before
by residents of this city. Everyb body ad-
mires the Queen of Holland. and every
thing told of her is interesting. 1t is said
of the queen that no gentlewoman in Eu
rope who has wealth to indulge her every
wish lives more simply than she. She is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-21
White Sauce.

Mix together two tablespoonful each of
butter and flour. and stir in a saucepan
over the fire until bubbly. Add one cup of
hot milk seasoned with salt, pepper and
few drops onion Juice, then stir until thick
ened and smooth. Add a tablespoonful
minced parsley and take at once from the
fire.
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WOULD BUY VALUED PICTURE.
J. P. Morgan inquiries Price of Re-
Gently Discovered "Watteau."

Special Cablegram to The Star.
SYDNEY, July 2O-Mr. ]. Pierpont Mor-
gan has cabled to the owner Of Dunedin OF
the recently discovered Vatican asking
what price he would accept for the picture.
The reply was $4,000. This is the picture
which was given by a dying remittance
man" in payment of a debt to his landlord
at Dunedin hotel about forty years ago.
The landlord gave the painting to his
daughter a wedding gift, but its value
local artist happening to it.
Mr.. Longden, who was in charge of the
British art section of the Christchurce ex-
hibition, examined the picture and pro.
nounced 1t a genuine Vatican.
was only discovered recently through q
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BENJAMIN P. Anderson Dead.

BENJAMIN p Anderson of this city died
Friday in Baltimore in the fifty-seventh
year of his age. His remains were brought
here and the funeral will take place at 1890
O'Clock tomorrow from Rock Creek parish,
with interment in Rock Creek cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-21

Mrs. l. Johnson entertained a party Of
friends at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs c..
A. Reynolds, 123S 9th street northwest.
"Wednesday evening. Among those present
We're: NJ. James Smith of Alexandria, Va. ::
Mr. VIM. Pustche and Miss Mollie Calvin
of this city. Mr.. Walter Pfeiffer of Cum
berland Md, gave operate selections on
the piano.
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Miss Jennie Foitch and Miss Mildred Stall
lings are visiting relatives in Cleveland
Ohio. Miss Stallings Will asst as bridesmaid
for her cousin. Miss Louise Carson, whose
marriage to Mr.. Alexander Greig will take
place the last OF this month.
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Mr.. and Mrs. AL Columbus and son and
daughter, Earl and Ruth, have left for
Norfolk, Va, to visit Mrs. Columbus
mother, and to attend the jamestown ex-
position. They will be away two weeks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-21

Misses Esther Sperling and Esther Levitt
have gone for six weeks stay at Atlantic
City, Philadelphia and New York.
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Mrs. Kirkman and Miss Kirkman left
Friday TO spend the RESI- of the summer at
Evanston, Ill. guests OF Mr.. Marshall NJ.
Kirkman. Col. Joel r. Kirkman will join
his family in August.
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Mr.. and Mrs f. d. Tracy of the Wilson
will have their guests next week their
sons wife. Mrs. Harold Reiss Tracy of
Portland. Greg, and her mother DR.. Ella
j. Fitield of Tacoma, Wash.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Simons have returned home
from their honeymoon trip and are the
guests of Mrs Simons' parents DR.. and
Mrs. Kingsman, III East Capitol street.
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Mr.. Tom Greene, the tenor. has been one
of the principals of the grand operate COM
pany at Atlantic City, and has been highly
praised for his singing Of Manrco in III
Trovatore.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-21

Mrs. c. V. Watts and Mrs NJ Rosetta
for ten days.
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Mrs. c. II. Venable of New York, who
has been visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
g. c. Harris, of 53 Bates street, has re-
turned home.
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spending two weeks with Miss Garry Bass,
in Baltimore, Md.

Mrs A. Leftwich Sinclair of 1919 Lamont
street is in Norwich. Conn, on a visit to
Mrs. Charles Tyler Bard, formerly Miss
Elizabeth Wahly, of this city. She is ac-
companied by her son, Master A. Leftwich
Sinclair, jr.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-21

gone to the Green Spring Valley near Bal
timore to visit Mrs. Beacham.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-21

Mrs. VIM j. Lee and children and Miss
Sally Lusby of 1911 Il street southeast are
at Atlantic City.
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Miss Elizabeth p. Crump has as her guest
MISS KeDecCa Iulaney HoOe of Texas.
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Miss Laura r. CLANCY and Miss Sue Courts
sailed on the steamer Seneca from new
York July 16 for Firmeza. Santiago de
Cuba to be the guests of their sister ana
brother Mr.. and Mrs. A. r. CLANCY. MISS
Courts will return October i. Miss CLANCY
VIII spend the winter there and in Jamaica
Miss Selma Greenapple has gone to At.
lantic City. where she will be the guest Oh
Mrs Joel Hillman of the Rudolph.
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DIR. and Mrs Richard Kingsman will
leave the city on the 25th to spend the
summer at Eagles Mere, Pa They will not
occupy their cottage there this season, but
will be guests at the Lakeside. Mrs
Simons of Providence, r. l., and Mr.. Glare
Barnes who We're the guests of DIR. and
Mrs. kingsnan, returned home last week.
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Miss Eva Whitford. well and favorably
known here in both musical and dramatic
circles. has signed with Belasco for next
season. She will be in David Warfied's
company and will leave some time
in August for New York to attend the re-
hearsals.
After many mantha Of negotiation Prot
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-21

Mrs. Ruth Yeaton Stuart, formerly Of this
city, but now of Bermuda, was the guest
Of friends in town during the week.
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Admiral and Mrs. Gheen, 1919 New
Hampshire avenue, and their two interest
ing daughters have gone to Newport, where
they have taken a cottage for the summer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-21

Mrs. NJ. v. Mason and Mrs. Josephine
Jenkins have returned from visit to New
burgh and Brooklyn, N. Y.
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Mr.. and Mrs G. Spftzer and daughter
Minnie. are summering at Buena Vista
Springs, Pa, as the guests OF Mr. and Mrs
Elias Blondhelm at thcir villa the Belmont
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Mrs Berlin of the Lowell will leave this
week. accompanied by her daughter, Miss
Fora, and her son, George, to spend the
summer in Leesburg, Va.
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Miss Gladys Mccullough, who has been
visiting in Texas, New Mexico and St.
Louis, Mo-, is the guest of Mrs. Barnes. on
Vermont avenue.
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will return to Washington in the early fall.
Miss Irene D.eterich, the young soprano
who made such a hit in Baltimore last
month at the pop concerts in the Lyric
Music Hall, has gone to Atlantic Citv for
several weeks recreation. Miss Dieterich
will later make visits in New York. Phila-
delphia and some other eastern cities and
will return to Washington early in the
musical season.
Miss Grace Mae Wilson, violinist in the
Rebew Orchestra, has gone with her mother
and sister, Miss Helen Wilson, to Phoenix
vile, Pa. She will return to Washington
late in August.
Miss Georgia e. Miller, director of the
Virgil Claver Piano School of this city,
has arrived in Berlin after a remarkably
and delightfully."- smooth passage. Miss
Miller will spend three months abroad.
Baron Rosen, the Russian ambassador to
this country, true to the traditions of this
embassy as the musical center of the diplo-
matte corps, is an accomplished pianist.
Washington is so accustomed to really good
pianists in this embassy that 1t has over
looked the fact that the present ambassa-
dor is one of the most brilliant of them,
and 1t is not generally known that he is
pupil of PaderewSk.
Mr. H. B. Schmidt, a clarinetist in the
Rebew Orchestra, Is taking his summer
recreation at Harpers Ferry, ana mas !a1d
aside his clarinet for the fishing rod. He
is making quite as good reputation as
fisherman as he has made as musician.
Mr. NJ. Belinsk, the delightful 'celist who
snent a few seasons in Washington as first
,caIIst of the Washington Symphony Or
chestra, has arrived at Breton Woods, NJ
II. where he has played first cello with the
Breton Woods Orchestra for several years.
Mr.. B. ]. Wrightsman. who was appointed
concert master of the Rebew Orchestra last
April has been obliged to give up that no.
sition because Of i'll health. Mr. Wrights-
man has been one of the most faithful
members of the orchestra and his loss will
be greatly felt. Mr.. H. w. Weber, con-
ductor Of the orchestra, has appointed Mr.
E. N. Hopewell in Mr.. Wrightsman's place.
Mr.. Hopewell Is an efficient and conscfen-
tious member. He is good violinist and
composer.
Miss Marie Grice Young, teacher of the
younger Roosevelt children in music, has
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An organ recital Of unusual merit will
M. A. Dickinson in the Presbyterian
Church at Falls Church. Va. She will be
assisted by Miss Seaman and Mr.. Albert
SON
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-21

Miss Marie Grice Young. teacher of the
younger Roosevelt children in music, has
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Mr.. Robert A. Hutchinson Of Manassas
was in town on business Tuesday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-21

Mrs D. A. Windsor and Miss Laura E.
Smoot have gone to Bedford City to spend
the remainder of the summer.
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Miss Georgia E. Miller, director of the
Virgil Clavier Piano School Of this city,
has arrived in Berlin after a remark ably
and delightfully."- smooth passage. Miss
Miller will spend three months abroad
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Miss Anna Taylor of Westmorelant
county was the guest OF Mrs. Gilbert ]
Cox during the week
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Miss Grace Mae Wilson. violinist in the
Rebew Orchestra, has gone with her mother
and sister, Miss Helen Wilson, to Phoenix
vile. Pa. She will return to Washington
late in August.
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past two months in Rochester, N. Y, has
about completed his work there as con-
ductor of a choral class. and with Mrs.
Garedssen will take short vacation. They
Will return to Washington in the early fall.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Eichberg have gone
to Atlantic City for few weeks.
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Mrs. Eleanor S. Washington Howard has
returned from visit to Charles Town, w
Va.
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A trio Of Richmond girls, Misses Frances
Myers, Virginia Whiteley and Elizabeth
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-20
THEATRE
ON MARCH Is
Mr.. Counihan Promises That the
Majestic Will be Completed
August Is.

Proprietor w. j. CounihaD, of the
Plainfield theatre, arrived in this city
at noon today with the plans for the
new Majestic theatre, which is to be
built by him in this city. The plans
are in detail and were prepared by
Architect Arland w. Johnson, of To-
ledo. The plans are shown on nf-
teen different sheets and will be CIV
en- out to prospective local bidders at
once.
Mr.. Counihan says that the con-
tract will be awarded within two
weeks and actual work on the build
ing will be commenced by March 15.
A letter has been received from the
Sewaren Yacht Club asking that
twenty-five seats be reserved for
them on the opening night.
1t was stated ehphatically today
by Mr.. Counihan that the new theatre
will be entirely completed by
August Is.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-20
NEED OF
five NEW FIRE
ALARM BOXES.
Chief Baker Names Localities
Where Alarm Stations Are
Distant at Present.
SAYS NINE WE'RE ASKED FOR.
1t Is Doubted Whether viii be Funds
Available Even Were Council
Willing.

Chief Baker of the fire department,
fisays that about five new fire boxes
are needed and could be located with
out any trouble In the following
places At State and Patterson
streets, on Penn street. at school No
s on Cortlandt street, at Smith and
Elm street, and at Hall avenue and
Woodbridge road.
Although these locations may not
be exactly where the boxes would be
placed were they available at the pres
ent time, there are no boxes in those
localities. The chief recently asked
the council for nine new boxes and
was given permission to erect four of
them. The others are needed, says
the chief, but whether they will be
purchased this year is doubtful.
Testing Fire Alarm System.
Electrician George Davis, of the
N. Y. & N. ]. Telephone Company, is
inspecting the fire alarm boxes today.
The entire system was thoroughly
gone over a short time ago and it was
found to be in excellent order. Tie
inspection today is the first the boxes
have been examined since the addi-
tions to the system few weeks ago.
Box 81 at Smith and State streets was
tested early this morning, drawing
small crowd.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-20
.fORNEW.TERRA
CONTRADICTORY
{. RiCci Said 10 be at Head of
Movement to Open Another
Industry Here.

1t is understood that another terra
Gotta factory Will be opened in this
vicinity in a few weeks. Elisio Ric-
ci, who until few weeks ago was en-
ployed at the Perth Amboy Terra Cot
Ia works, Is said to be the promoter
and is now, preparing to take charge
of one of the vacant plants In this vi
clnity. 1t is understood that Mr.. Ric-
ci has a number of capitalists back of
him and that when the new industry
Is started 1t will be on large scale.
Mr. Ricci, when seen by NEWS re-
porter this morning, refused to make
any statements in regard to his plans,
but admitted that he is now contem-
plating such a movement.
II am not yet ready to make a
statement on the subject said Mr..
Ricci, but in few weeks l hope to
be able to announce my plans. l
have had a number of offers but re-
fused them for good reasons"
Mr.. Ricci has ben to New York ev-
cry day for the past week and that he
is about to open a plant for himself
is now concluded by many of his
friends.
1t is understood that the factory at
Spa Spring and plant at Keasbey are
under consideration.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-20
NOT SURE CITY
CANFORCER.R.
COMPLIANCE.
City Attorney Has Not Yet Definite
= Opinion as to Legal
Aspect.
WOULD PUT MEN THERE NIGHTS
Life and Limb Endangered at Un-
guarded Crossings and the Matter
Has Reached a Crisis.

City Attorney Charles C. Hommonn
said today that he does not think the
Board of Aldermen can force the
railroad companies to place men on
duty at the crossings after 8 O'Clock
at night, but he has not yet looked up
the matter thoroughly.
The company has men on duty un-
til o'clock at night" he said, dur
ing which time the gates are lowered
for every passing train. OF course
Otter o'clock at night the gates are
no longer used and for accidents that
occur after that time, the company
may be responsible. Whether or not
the city can compel them to take any
action in the matter / am not as yet
certain
AS told in the NEWS yesterday, the
council, at the meeting Monday night,
discussed the subject freely and de-
cided TO obtain the opinion of the city
attorney on the question at the next
meeting of the board. If it Is favor
able Alderman Stacey will make a
motion that the company be given
thirty days In which to place men
there at night, and refusal on their
part to comply within that time will
mean that the city will employ the
necessary gatemen and charge the ex-
pense to the railroad company.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-20

Thomas F. Armstrong, formerly of
this city, was reelected to the Com
mon Council in Philadelphia last
night, according to latest reports. The
fight centered over the choice of a
mayor and John e. Reyburn, the ma
chine candidate, was successful by
about 900 majority.
Interest in this city, however, was
in the fight being made by Mr.. Arm
strong. He has been one of the re-
formers in the city council and was
president of that body during his last
term. The organization centered its
full force in opposition to him, but
he won out by a safe margin. With
but twelve divisions to be heard from
at midnight, Mr. Armstrong was lead
ing by 100.
Mr.. Armstrong was persuaded by
his neighbors in the thirty-eighth
ward to stand for reelection and hav-
ing decided to do so he went into the
thick of the fight.
He addressed the Garfield Battery
in this city short time ago and
aroused much enthusiasm. He o
native of this city and still has foad
recollections of his old home.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-20
LECTURED ON POET.
George StrandwOld Delivered Last Of
Series at Dana H6ll---Interest-
ing Comparisons Made.

George Strandwold delivered the
last of series of lectures last night
in Dana Hall. His subject was the
life and history of the great Danish
poet and author, Ludwig Holberg.
Mr.. Stanwold told of the life of
the great poet, his ways of living and
his peculiar ideas. He told of his
birth and also of his death. Mr..
Strandwold told of the difference be-
tween Stracham, another Danish
poet, and Holberg, and compared Hol-
berg's way of writing with that of
other Danish poets. He also told of
how Holberg's writings had been
translated into many other Language
es I'm fact" said Mr.. Strandwold,
"Holberg has had more of his writ
ings and poems translated into other
languages than any other Danish
poet"
Last nights lecture concluded the
course for the time being. After a
few months another series may be
arranged.