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Will ARM.
EXPEDITION.

GLIDING landing party Of twelve. King
Edward VII Land it is hoped to reach by
the first of February, and after landing
our exploring party the Endurance will
return to New Zealand, and during the
next eight or nine months devote as much
time as possible to the continuation Of
her magnetic survey along the great trade
routes between New Zealand and Australia,
and from Australia across the Indian ocean.
"a special compass platform will be
erected at a height Of between thirty and
forty feet from the deck, and all iron fit
tings in it's neighborhood will be replaced
ry brass fittings. Regular magnetic OBJ
servations will be taken. and every 500
miles the ship is to be swung for devia-
ton and variation.
About the boat herself, she may not
appear outwardly to be very attractive. but
she has a magnificent hull. Where a big
Atlantic liner would be crushed in the Ice
like an eggshell the Endurance, with her
solid English oak hull, will resist all pres
sure This has, in fact, been proved time
and again. She was one Of the best of the
seal fishing boats, and her Ice record is
magnificent
THE Endurance, despite her world weary
appearance, has a magnificent record. She
was built at st. Johns, N. F., and it Is
said that her record as a sealing ship in
cludes the capture Of $4,000 seals. She
has made fortunes many times over for
her owners who operated her previous to
her purchase by the south pole explorers.
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XFORD most venerable of Eng
ush-speaking colleges, has just
celebrated its one thousandth
u birthday in a pageant of singular
interest.
Founded before the time that William the
Conoueror first brought his hordes of Nor
,rare into the island to bring death and
defeat to the gallant Saxons, the venerable
college has during the long intervening
centuries been the very center of England
intellectual life.
Here have been educated the statesmen
scholars. writers and leaders of thought
who have enabled the nation to preserve
its al-powerful place in the world
councils.
The United States has no institution that
fills a corresponding place to oxford. Ok
ford was hundreds of years old before Co
lumbus made his epoch making trip across
the unknown Atlantic, and Harvard and
Yale, oldest of American educational insti-
buttons. are but as infants compared to the
English university
The foremost men of English letters,
therefore took part in the recent celebra-
ton. Stanley Wyman, the novelist; Walter
Raleigh, professor OF English at the uni
versity and a direct descendant Of the
famous courter of Elizabeth's day; Prof.
Oman Lawrence Houseman and A. d.
Cooley contributed dialogue for the histori-
cal scenes. Sir Hubert Perry prepared the
Incidental music and two of the foremost
Of English managers, Beerbohm Tree and
II. B. Irving, superintended the pageant.
On that beautiful stretch of turf that has
the Magdalen tower for background, the
Of ne pageaut were enacted
In series of pictures the life OF Oxford
was traced from the days in the tenth
century, when It first came into existence,
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inclined are turning to Germany, where the
thinkers of the fatherland seem better to
impart exact thought than their English
brothers.
Oxford's history can be traced back with
out a break to the eighth century, though
the start of the university is not SO def
nitely known. The modest building in
which the original temple of learning was
located is said to have been burned by the
Danes when they overran England in 919,
some seventy-two years after the time when
it is said that pious priests had humbly
started to teach on the site of what in a
thousand years was to become perhaps the
most famous place for the dissemination Of
knowledge in the world.
The old wall, still existing in the gardens
of New College. was built in 1910, and a
number of gates at various points go al
most this far back. Merton fields are still
kept in repair as a result of a compact
made 500 years ago.
A castle Of the time of William the Con-
queror is still to be seen along the walk
in the southeast corner of the city, where
students often stroll while mastering their
lectures.
The surroundings are of kind to inspire.
The student walk daily through his
toric halls, peopled with shadowy forms of
students of ten centuries who have pre-
coded him there. He can watch the swans
on the water at Worcester, dream under
the window Of Charles l at ST. Johns or
stroll down the Addison walk at Magdalen.
One thousand years of history have not
caused Oxford to fall behind in the process
cior sfa itS
among the worlds leading places Of learn
ing.
Its fame has gone beyond national bounds
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The English father of means regards it as
part of his sons education in the art Of
being a gentleman that he go to Oxford
and mingle with other young men whose
parents rank with the elect of the land.
Each Of the Oxford colleges is distinct
although the entire number come under
control of the vice chancellor.
The costume Of the oxford student has
become famous in picture and on the stage
The caps and gowns are worn when the
men are at study, in the chapel or at table.
They can be worn at other times at the
option of the student. Most Oxford men
have pride in their historic garb, and don
1t much as possible.
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ties in that 1t has no genuine discipline.
Except for ungentlemanly conduct, no pun
ishment is applied. Failure in studies is
regretted, but the candidate is not pre-
vented from graduating. He goes through
Just the same, though not with honors.
There are no Rotations and the exami-
nations, save il some special branches, are
more or less perfunctory.
The system on which the university is
based assumes that those who come to Ok
ford either are the sons of the wealthy
who have no particular need to study, or
men who must make their own careers. 1t
is assumed matter OF no moment to the
university whether or not the first-named
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all the way down to the historic visit Of
George II in 1888, when he was received in
notable state.
Not less than 5000 men. women and chill
dren took part in this wonderful series OF
spectacles, the entire costuming being under
the supervision of D. C. Calthrop. The King
of England was numbered among the in
terested throng who applauded literally tie
more striking incidents, including the ar
rival In 727 of ST. Frideswide, the Saxon
saint, around those little convent clustered
the little homes that were finally to be the
foundation of oxford.
The coronation of King Edward, son of
Canute, was another notably Impressive
feature, so was the state entrance of Henry
ii, for the notable visit, in which he pre-
scented to oxford the famous charter that
is still treasured in the archives of the city
Uncle Sam was not without representa-
ton, for in addition to the many tourists
who trooped in from the continent were a
number of American boys who were study
ing at Oxford. This number is far greater
than many persons have an idea. Rich
Americans given to travel are always deeply
impressed by Oxford with It's wonderful old
buildings, its famous schools, it's noted pro-
fessors, and above all, the fine quality Of
those who study there. The conceive the
project of having their sons graduate from
Oxford. and in consequence there is always
a fair sprinkling of students from the,
United States.
The unique will of Cecil Rhodes, In which
for the avowed purpose Of bringing the
nfru
closer, he set aside enough money to give
every state IN the Union two scholarships
yearly at 81 800 each, had the further effect
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class works, and It is accepted as almost
a certainty that the second class will get
all out Of their stay at the university they
can.
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Practical.

Translated for Transatlantic Tales From Fliegends
dorfer Blaetter. i
Anna, you wished to buy dlctonary?s
Il have married a professor instead"
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(after which Pembroke Hall, at Bryn Mawr
is modeled), 1924; Queens, 1910; st. Johns.
1865; Trinity, 1865; University, 1919; Wad-
ham, 1909; Worcester, 1888
Then there is the Bodlean Library,
founded in 1912. which has bad the right
since 161O-though this right of course, it
has not invariably used-of getting without
payment a copy of every book published
In the united kingdom.
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and Is now possession of the whole world.
for there are Oxford men in every known
country. .
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We will have around King Edward VII
land, which has merely been sighted as a
strip Of mountainous coast, practically a
virgin field for exploration.
THE experience Of the various voyages
that were made through the pack Ice in
connection with the Discovery expedition
went to show that the later the start the
more favorable the conditions, as the pack
ice is dispersed by the end of January,
and accordingly we do not propose to sail
from New Zealand till the end OF the first
week in the new year.
THE united expedition at that time will
probably number twenty-eight members, in
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Life at Oxford Is pleasant, and 1t is
highly expensive. For the man with a
bent it is the finest place of prep
aration in the world, but the scientifically
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-12-05
Witty Lord Lonuford.

One of the wittiest OF our peers
Lord Longford, and he has also earnc,
the reputation Of being one OF tn,
worst dressed in spite of the fact tina
for twenty years he has been In t.,
Second Life guards.
The story goes that a friend ono
met him in Ireland CARRIED IN a pair o,
combinations which were not on speak
ing terms with his boots and chafFe.
him mercilessly about the lucid inter
var that occurred between them. Bu
Tommy" MS Lord Loncrord is know
to his intimates. in nowlse discomfort
ed, blandly explained that 1t was real,
matter of high politics.
you see, my dear fellow, III,
brooches were made by tailor who i
rampant Orangeman. while the boot,
Rre the achievement Of Fcnian cob
bier so how can you expect 'cm {,
meet"-London Tit-Blts.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-12-05
Gilbert Parker and John of Gaurt.

Gilbert Parker and John OF Gaurt.
The home of Sir Gilbert Parker.
member of the house of commons. man
of wealth and of affairs, of clubs and
Of social life, is Il splendid house IN
Carlton House terrace, the most exclu-
sive section OF fashionable London.
But FOR three days of every week-for
Friday, saturday and Sunday-the
home Of Gilbert Parker, author, Is In
one of -! most charming Of all Eng
lish country houses, an ancient stone
cottage surrounded with flowers ana
shrubs and trees, and, although only
an hours ride from London, having
all the effect of isolation. SO hidden
away it is even from the nearest
houses. IL is at Homestall. near Grin.
stead, In Sussex.
But it is not only that this house
Of accessible seclusion is fine In itself
and its surroundings. but that there is
also the magic charm of association,
for it was built by John of Gaunt,
he who was immortalized by that
sonorous line in King Richard II:
"Old John of Gaunt, time honored
Lancaster"
John of Gaunt built this stone cot.
tage for use as hunting lodge and
country house, The staircases are tho
original ones, and so are the fine old
mullioned windows, and the iron backs
behind the fireplaces bear the ancient
Lancaster arms. ~--
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There had been q fight on 4 stree
car IL the wee sma' hours. The ncX
morning two blue clad servants Of I'll,
United Railways company, the sam,
number of policemen and cloud O.
sable witnesses lined up before Iudc.
Tracey.
One loquacious colored gentema.
gave his testimony, which was so obvl
ously in opposition to the facts in tn
case that the intervention of the juGg
seemed necessary.
"Iave YOU read the Bible?" askc
the judge.
Yes, sir" briskly responded tho wi
ness, Il have been student Of Z!
Holy Scriptures ever since | was
child"
Ibid you ever read In the Blble of :
character named Ananias:"
Yes, sir, and have been trying
follow him and initiate his example f.
nigh on to twenty years" re'Oined IL
witness.
THAT will do" said the Judge. "Yu.
may step down. 1t seems TO me tAa
$40 and costs will about fit this case
The witness left the chair, wondcrir.
what the people were all Taught.
about. Outside the courtroom liz
was shed on the personGlity Of L..
Scripture character whom he had bee
modestly following 4 colored clerC
man did the light shedding act. GH.
hn
what he called 1.-The mistake Of an IN.
preston" but the court had alrcud
adjourned.-St Louis Globe Democrat
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RcstfuI Note.

In the midst Of exposures, accidents
and the general crookedness of human
nature it is relief TO turn to such
Hems Of contemporary history as the
mention of the famous Ida Lewis, who
has kept lighthouse fifty years and
saved nearly score of lives In the
struggle for selfish gain, of which the
daily life Of the world seems mainly
made up it restores ones faith in the
good In human nature to note life
like this, devoted. ut the cost of person
al sacrifice. to the saving and welfare
of other lives.-Baltimore American.
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instances. with all-night clerks and
would be of great convenience to the
uublic. More liberal terms TO steam
shin lines to carry mail to South
American ports are also recommended.
The receipts for the last fiscal year
were slS3,5S5.O O5. while the eXpendi-
lures were $19O.23S.2Ss, showing a de-
6rIt of SGC532S0 There were SEA
railroad mail routes with length OF
7.237 miles and costing S45llS,S72;
there were 4S2 electric and caple
routes covering G,3i4 miles and cost
ing sG14007; there We're pneumatic
tube services In Boston, Philadelphia,
Brooklyn, st, Louis and New York
there were 292 screen wagon routes
covering a little over 1000 miles and
costing sl,2l562l; there We're 7,455
mail messenger routes covering SOFA
miles and costing sl,S70,759; there
were 1876 star routes in operation,
222 steamboat routes and 16 foreign
steamship routes.
BUSINESS AT DEAD LETTER OF
FICE.
over 100000 letters found their way
TO the dead" letter office during the
wear but by dint of patience and perse-
yerance on the part of the department
officials. over 100000 of these were
| traced to the writers or senders. In
speaking about fraud orders issued by
the department, of which there were l5t
| last year. the report says:
One of the most ingenious schemes
with which the postoiilce department has
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-12-05

had to contend was that of promoter
who would promise no returns for re-
mittances, but dared" any one to send
him so for blind ".nvostmcnt," The ad-
vertisements and circulars were SO cum
nlngly worded that while they purported
to promise nothing, and did not disclose
how the money was to be used, Yet en-
ticngly suggested that the party would
receive $50 or more in money within 10
or 10 days from the time of the invest
mcnt of the SO In return for the money
sent TO the operator the investor" re
ceivod certificate of stock in a mining
corporation, the value OF which stock
was at the time entirely prospective and
speculative and not of the current and
actual value of $50"
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EMPEROR FOR 60 YEARS.
Francis Joseph Unable to Receive
CnngrntulntOrN Mcssngcs.

Vienna. Dec. In order to spare En-
peror Francis Joseph the fatigue o. re-
ceiving congratulatory Populations to-
morrow, on the occasion Of the celcbra-
ton of the diamond jubilee OF his reign
the diplomatic representatives of the
various countries signed their names to-
day on n congratulatory register at the
foreign office.
The beginning Of the siXieth year of
the reign of the Emperor will be cele-
hratcd with the utmost simplicity In ac-
cordancc with the expressed desire Of
the Empowering
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-12-05
THE MEAT INSPECTION

"rhe federal meat inspection has
been greatly extended and improved
1nder the new law OF June 80. 1900
and is now on higher plane than
ever before Public confidence. which
was unsettled by the agitation of tho
previous year, has been restored. Tho
important matters of sanitation of
slaughtcring and packing establish
monts, preparation of meats and pro-
ducts, use OF chemicals, personalities,
etc. and prevention of fraudulent la
boling are now controlled and regu-
lated.
Naturally a very marked increase
has occurred in this branch Of the
work. as compared with the preceding
year. Inspection was conducted at 7OS
establishments in 1856 cities ana towns
during the fiscal year 1907, whereas in
1906 the corresponding totals were 1863
establishments and SIS cities and towns
The number OF employees engaged in
meat inspection July !, 1906. was 9S1;
on July |, 1907, this force had been in
creased to 2,29O.
an addition to the veterinary in
spection there is subsequent inspcc-
ton Of the meats and products, con-
riNAlHB u an examination by tNptIlS
In the curing Of meats and a labora-
tory inspection to determine the bac-
THEOLOGICAL and chemical condition Of
the finished products. For carrying
on this work laboratories have been
established AT New York, Chicago, East
st, Louis, Kansas City, Omaha. and
San Francisco. AS a result of this in
spection more than one hundred diff
tat
been in circulation prior to the new
act were found to be in conflict with It,
TUBERCULOSIS INVESTIGATION.
"Tuberculosis has continued to be the
subject of special investigation by the
bureau OF animal industry. Further
work has confirmed the vieI that the To-
cation OF tuberculosis LESSONS in the body
ia quite Independent of the point at
which the infectious material enters and
that the frequency with which tubercu-
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ENLISTED PERSONNEL.

The depa rtment invites attention to
the continued marked improvement of
the enlisted personnel. both as regards
III" general Intelligence OF the individual
and his attention to duty. The earnest
work of the recruiting service has con-
trihuted largely to this Improvement,
for the enlistmonts, especially from the
rural portions of the country. indicate
that the young men now obtained are
drawn from a self-respectnR and most
desirable class. t is believed that the
present high standard will he maintained
for the effort OF the department Is to
disseminate information about the navy.
calling especial attention to the honor
able, remunerative, and satisfactory
career 1t offcrs to young men, with it's
provision OF a fair life income after re-
tircmcnt from active service 1t is also
noted that the records of the past years
show n gradual and steady gain in the
number of men enlisted, although the
moral, mental, and physical standard
is high, and no applicant is accepted for
the service until he has been subjected
to a most rigorous scrutiny
While the number recruited during the
past year is satisfactory. the present
'
vious years There were enlisted from
July to November !. 1907, 669G, as
against 4156 for tho first four mOnths
OF the preceding fiscal year.
NEW SHIPS RECOMMENDED.
I earnestly recommend that Congress
authorize at its coming session, TIL
construction OF the following vessels:
Number and class
Four battleships OF the Same type
as the Delaware CLASSY to cost s3S.-
600 900
Four scout cruisers (of the same
type as the Chester class) to cost slo,-
100000
Ten dcstroyers cor the same type as
those recently contracted fo) $500
600
Four submarines (of the same type
as those recommended as the result Of
the recent competitive tests, provided
more satisfactory type Is not devel-
oped in the meantimo) s152oO00
one ammunition ship to cost $780,
geo.
One repair ship to cost 100000.
Two mine-laying ships conversion
and equipment for that purpose of two
cruisers now on the navy lisD to cost
| $4,000
Four feet golfers, to cost $1,000 900.
Total, s69,270,0o0.
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BURLINGTON FREE PRESS: THURSDAY DECEMBER s. 1907

losis occurs as !, lung disease justines the
conclusion that the lung is not always
infected directly through the air.
"Thc work Of the year also demon
strated that the commonest mode for the
discharge of tubercle bacilli from the
bodies of tuberculous cows is with their
feces, that about 40 per cent. of the tu-
berculous COWS that show no outward
symptoms are expelling and scattering
tubercle bacili, and that tubercle bacilli
passed with the feces of tuberculous
cows are actively pathogenic. When It
is borne in mind how frequently milk
contains COW feces and that the per-
centage OF dairy cows known TO be tuber-
culous Is considerable. the facts present.
ed seem to warrant the conclusion that
tuberculous COWS are responsible in n
great measure for the prevalence of tu-
berculosis in the human family
The examination of sediment taken
from the cream separators of public
creamories throughout the country has
demonstrated the presence of tubercle
bacilli in about one-fourth Of tn sam
pies. These crcamcries must be regarded
as an important source of tubercular in
lection for the hoEe and calves that arc
fed upon the separated milk that Is re-
turned to the farm from the creamery
state laws should be enacted requiring
the sterilization OF all milk and other
products before they are returned by the
creamery TO the farmer for Use as food
for live stock
The length of time that tubercle bacllli
will live and retain there virulence in
butter under usual market conditions is
also being made n subject of invcstiga-
ton, but the work has not proceeded far
enough to give definite results.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-12-05
WANTS POSTAL MANAGER
A Permanent Man Needed for the Post
Office northumberland os the
Years $O,G53,2s2.

Washington, Dec. 1-More up-to-date
business methods, revised system of
bookkeeping and a permanent official
corresponding to the agent of a big cor
poration or the superintendent OF big
factory to receive salary of not less
than $4,000 are the striking needs of
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CREAMERY INVESTIGATIONS.

"The economic features of the cream
cry business have received special atten-
ton during the past year. Reports We're
solicited from Creameries with n view
to giving them assistance in their meth
DDS of conducting the business. At the
close of the year from 500 to Go cream
cries were reporting monthly. A careful
analysis OF these reports shows a heavy
ers supplying them, owing TO lax meth
DDS and the absence OF system in keep
ing records. These losses are computed
to be not less than 5000 600 a year for
the entire country. Whenever reports
indicating defective work are received.
letters are written pointing out the de-
fects and suggesting remedies.
The market inspection of butter at Chi
Cago and New York has been continued
with a view to assisting Creamerics to
improve the quality OF their product
Large quantities of butter deficient in
quality are found in these markets,
When requested by the shipper the ex-
perts of the dairy division examine n
shipment on its arrival at market and
send to him promptly reliable report
as to its condition and quality. If the
butter is not of good quality, they state
what the defects are and make sugges-
tons for overcoming the trouble"