New-York tribune., 1907-04-24
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

Tho Yale Alumni Weekly" in announcing a
competition for a college song saws. "a arst
prize Of S2o0 prize OF s75 and a third nr,za
OF $25 are offered the judges Withholding the right
OF award In case tho competition is not OF a suf-
hcienty high character. The competition is omen
both to graduates and undergraduates. All CON
testants must provide both words and music ex
cept that two persons may compete together one
supplying the words the other the music I'm which
case the prize may be divided between them II
10 not necessary that the music should be original
but II Is suggested that old unfamiliar or IN
usual tunes be chosen. with any adaptation thar
may seem necessary. The committee announce
that they want song Of the same type as bright
College Years. Old Nassau and Fair Harvard
something that will combine with simplicity both
dignity and spirit"
Pete" said Meandering Mike. what would you
do II you was one OF desc kings OF hnance2'
Well answered Flooding Pete II don't say as
I'm any smarter dan do men dats got de money
now. spose I'd either try give Il away an git
a nght"-WashingtOn Star
General Daniel Wassnjwitch Dratschewsld, the
new Military Governor of St Petersburg is ac-
cOrdins to Moscow paper fOrty-nine years old
He was born OF humble parents and IS recognized
as a fine specimen of the Russian self-made man.
lie attracted the attention OF his superors for the
first time in the Russo-Turkish War by his exhib-
uons of bravery In recognition OF his services he
was appointed imperial director of all the railroads
in Finland. and vested with extraordinary
powers" His record in the peaceful vocation was
good IN time OF and he was rewarded by
the appointment Military Governor OF ROstovy
from which post he called to the imperial capl-
tai when Lsaunltz aSsassinated.
Goodley-If men really would vote as they pray"
this would truly be happy world.
Wiseman-Yes but In that case you wouldn't get
some men to the polls once in ten yeaFs.-Philadel-
phla Press.
Lake Brllsio In the GrIsons. is now tho soeus OF
the DOH~rful 0leCfriCitV dfS
tribution stations in Europe, II not in the world
THE London Globe announces. It has been OBJ
tanned by turning the stream OF the Pesohlavano.
in tho PoschiavO Valley at its exit from tha lake
of the same name through great conduit three
miles long. to reservoir 1s2SO feet above the level
of the central station. and therefore giving the
highest known fall From the reservoir five
enormous sets OF pipes secured to the sheer rock
conduct the water 20 the generating station whence
$4,000 horsepower OF electricity Is distributed about
the shores OF Lakes Como and Maggiore, and high
pressure far as the great plain of Milan.
optlmIst?'' '' 10 @i
An optlmist. my son. is a man who believes the
and who congratulates himself on its unres biIitS
when they are nOt."-WashingtOn Star.
an addition to the list OF evening papers that
20 The Tribune's exchange table-and a vel
come one-is THE st. Louis Times" healthy
journalistic infant now ten days old This lrstvy
yOungster is attractive in many ways but especaIl
in its pictorial features. In Typography also ana
In its news and editorial matter 1T compares ia
vOrably with the successful papers of the country
A short time ago the government Inspector was
visiting Of the regimental infant schools at Al
on Scripture history. when the following conversa-
Inspector-Where did John the Baptist live?
Small Boy-In the desert
people who live in the desert? VIC ca'i
Small BOy-Deserters. sirl-Dundee Advertiser.