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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-08-11

In which the fish was wrapped as a plate.
When, his frugal meal over, he picked up
tina paper preparatory to throwing il away
his practised eye detected that it was an
old manuscript.
From force Of habit he read IL. The
manuscript was an autograph letter Of
Christopher Columbus.
Seven years before this incident q bill
was passed by the Italian Parliament which
drove the nuns and monks from their
homes, deprived them Of their endowments
and put their lands and houses up for sale
by public auction. The monasteries were
~plundered Of everything they contained,
and the booty, especially books and manu-
scripts, was carted of and roughly stacked
10 some vacant rooms in the Colleg io Ro-
mano, from which the Jesuits had been
expelled.
The man in charge Of the rooms had
been selling the books and manuscripts as
waste paper by the hundredweight. What
remained Of the collection after the dis
oovery made by the poor scholar OF Co.
iumbus's letter has been gathered UP and
now it forms part Of the Victor Emmanuel
Library.
For many centuries man and time
ooopsrated to destroy everything thai
belonged to ancient Rome. Barbarians
sacked the city and burned it many times
over. The Enperors Of the East plunderei
il and carried of works Of art to adorn
Consrantinople. Marble statues were broken
up by builders in the middle ages and
burned for lime, while bronzes we're melted
down for metal. The Colosseum wa
turned into a quarry. II 10 truly wonderful!
that after such wholesale destruction the
Rome of to-day can still boast Of 70 many
monuments Of her ancient glory.
It 10 more wonderful still, that II buildings
intended to last forever and art treasures
of marble and bronze could not withstand
the combined action of time and man and
were reduced into dust, ancient parch-
10 ents, manuscripts and books should
survive. The instance of the mar who for
seven years sold books and manuscripts
IS waste paper does not stand isolated;
who can tell how many pages Of priceless
manuscripts were used throughout Italy
70 wrap fried hsh and other ediblssl
Then one should take into account also
the great quantities of manuscripts that
have persisted by fire and the books and
ooues that have been stolen or bought
and ~smuggied out of Italy. Even I this
day every foreign tourist that visits Rome
can, II so inclined, purchase an old manu-
script book to al home 10 his friends
'-stead Of a coral necklace or a piece Of
mosaic representing the Temple Of Vesta.
IL 10 true that the manuscript may not be
genuine, but manufactured in Germany;
still, aimee this trade has sprung uF 1t 10
a. indication that bef0 Q false manuscripts
were supplied genuine ones we're sold.
And yet IN spite OF all this If the vrecap
Library we're the only one ~ Rome the
Eternal Sty would still take precedence
over all others for the wealth Of manu-
scripts II possesses. In fact the Vatican
Library by itself 10 SUFFICIENT 20 maze any
@ty famous. The object Of the present
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article 10 to deal briefly with the private
libraries Of Roms, but this cannot be done
unless soma mention 10 made Of the Vatican
Library, In which have been Incorporated
from time to time several private collections
OF books ana manuscripts.
The Vatican Library was first formed by
Nieo,as V. Q4i1-o5l, who alone collected
500 manuscripts. AID IL was increased by
sixtus ~. and Sixtls v. uA75-I5ssl. In 1928
tls library was ino;SaYsd by the gift Of
tho Bib.io:hscl Pa!atins OF Hsidslbcrg,
captured by THY from MaNim!llian Of
pava-ia: ia 1857 by the Bibliothecs Urbins,
foa1isi by Fsisrico da No ltsgeltro; in
1870 by tas Alexan5riaa. wlioa ba!oagsd
10 Qussa Ciristini o, Sw ,dIi; in l7aS by
ths os;ooo ,iaaa, pu:csassi By ottoboai.
ike o: Fiaao,
Thu llb,ary consists 0, ovs. 5000 Gre *,
Latin ana o:isotll m2agSeap;S aai about
lo),oo) vo!uns3. Among its TT "a jurss asI
q millsSri9, o. the G-ssS Testansa t Of
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-08-11
SUPPLIES FOR A DAYS FISHING.
------
Tho Question ~ 10 the Proportions Of
Liquid and Solid Refreshments.

Just h proportion the liquid shorid
hear to the solid refreshment taken ca a
fishing trip said an angler. has always
been and suppose always will be . moot
question.
Men differ about this a. they do about
so many other things; some men want
more solid and le~s liquid and some want
less solid and more liquid.
What makes me think about this Jus.
now IL seeing two men that ] met yester-
day making for the Waterfront. 10 20 out
for a days fishing. One OF these men car
ried under his arp two small loaver OF
bread, while between them the two men
carried q case containing two dozen bottles
of beer.
You see' These men evidently were
among those VINO think that the proportion
OF liquid refreshment carried should be
large, but then you may meet men who
thinx just the other way, including men
who go so far that way hat all they would
carry In the shape Of liquids when they
90 fishing would be- = jug Of water.
so men differ. and iifsr widely, a. TO
this, but I would state n q matter Of oh
s~sryation. in which I think all fishermen
wfl agree, that the more liquids carried
the less nah caught aud the lees nauids
the more dah.'
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history during the sixteenth century 10
minutely described In ths autograph letters
Of Mslancthon, among which there 10 the
celebrated lettsr referring to the marriage
Of Luther. The library contains also a
unique collection Of Provenesl songs, which
were published by Stengel.
The Corsini Library Ia In the handsome
palace OF the same name on the Lungara.
II was built by the Riario family, from whom
IL was bought by Pope Clement XII. In i72a
for his nephew, Cardinal Neri Corsini. This
palace Ia one OF the most historical Of Rome.
IL wa the resort Of Catherine Sforsa, Of
Cardinal di San Giorgio. OF Michael Angelo,
OF Erasmus and In the seventeenth century
Of Queen Christina Of Sweden, who died
here in 1889. II ID said that IL contained
a deadly shaft closed by a trap door that
dropped the living victim WHO stepped upon
IL out OF hearing and IA Of sight forever.
When IL was repaired by the Corsini family
the bonss Of namoless dead ware found in
heaps far down among the foundations.
The library 10 on the first floor. IL was
begun by Cardinal Neri Corsini, who, be-
sides the family library belonging to the
Marquis Corsini, bought the collections Of
books Of Cardinals Gualtisri; de Medici
and Camille Massimo. but the real founder
was Pope Clement XII, who spent every
year 5000 scudi toward the increase Of
his family library.
Tommaso Corsini subsequently, bought
and added to this library the collections
Of Saettoni. Gu.di and Boni. Bartolomeo
Corsini when viceroy Of Naples added to
it the Florentine collection Of Nicola do
Rossi.
In 1884 the Italian Government purchased
the Corsini palace and library and pre-
scented IL to the Academy Of the Linoei.
This library contains over 1900 manu-
scripts. many OF which are unique. and
besides its collection Of historical docu-
ments il large. There are theological
codices, pontihcal diaries. histories Of oon-
claves. histories OF the temporal power Of
the Holy Sec. political instructions. letters,
reports Of nuncios and other works in
numerabie. which cover the history Of
Italy and Of the Popes from the sixteenth
century up to the present day. There ID
also a very rich collection Of rare engrav-
ings OF oonsistorial acts and pontiHcal
ceremonies.
Such were tho private libraries of Rome
in time gone by.
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on A HOT SUMNER AFTERNOON
Driver Of n Light Wagon lakes q little
Exnorius ant NAlih lhA Txama SouaA

Driver OF . Light wagon Makes q IAttle
Experiment. With tho Trahnc Squad.
Besides it's ordinary use in signalling for
help the policeman's whistle has various
other uses.
Wheeled vehicles are not permitted TO
move eastward in the short block in Twenty
fifth street between Broadway add Fifth
VEN but here now late on this hot sum-
mel afternoon, when the raffc all around
was at its lowest. was the driver Of q light
delivery wagon cutting across by this
forbidden way; there was plenty OF room
everywhere and maybe the driver thought
ave nue. at Tweuty-ffth street would let
him go by.
And he did get around the corner and
get started up Fifth avenue all right, for
the reason that at that moment the police
man CHANGED to he looking down the avenue;
but the policeman heard the wagon and
in an instant he turned and called on the
driver to halt. which the driver didn't
do. He kept on jogging along just AS
though he hadn't heard the call.
mildly what would happen next and as .
whether the driver would get through
There was plenty Of room there and it s'"s
a hot day, very hot. Would the police
man start and run for the wagon and over
haul IL and compel the driver to come back.
or would he in such circumstances just
let him go3
He didn't do either Of thase things, but
calmly. without any furry ar overheating
whatever. he raised his whistle and blew
on II a signal TO the pc.tcemeI On the gross
ing at Fifth avenue and Twenty-siNth
street, who turned with equal calmness
and raised his hand 20 the driver Of the
approaching wagon, and that was enough;
Without any parley the driver halted ana
swung around and with q smile on hs
face came back down the avenue to .go
through T~wenty-fifth street again. TINS
time to the west. and then up B~roadway, 20
T~wenty-slxth street and through that
street to The avenue.
He had discovered that there was really
nothing doing at Twenty-ifth street gong
east even on y hot sunpmcs afternoon.
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LOST LIBRARIES OF ROME
ONLY TWO or THE PRIVATE
COLLECTIONS STILL INTACT.

Unique Manuscripts Scattered or Ussd co
wrap Fried Fish In-Ihs Vatican II.
brary Peerless NevcrthelesS-Fat Of
the Books and Documents Gathered
D. Ca-dir as and Roman Families.
ROME, July sO.-A half starved scholar
who eked out a livelihood by tsanscribing
old deeds IN a. attorneys Office in Romo
was returning home one evening in the
year 1857, after a hard days work, when
he stopped as was his woat at a shop in
Piazza Navona and bought a small Soaf
Of bread and some fried fish for his evening
meal. He ate his supper, using the ra9e-
The Washington times., 1907-09-01
Congressional School
Broadens It's Scope

The Congressional Shorthand Report
ing School begins the ensuing term with
additional departments, new studies,
and a broader scope Of operation. For
thorough. finished business and short
hand education. this school stands IN
the first rank
Among the interesting features recently
added is that OF instructing in English
those speaking Spanish. French. Or any
OF the languages derived through the
Latin.
It's business course embraces all
branches. from simple spelling 10 sd
yanced double-entry bookkeeping.
The best instruction, without doubt
is that which combines the practical
with the theoretical; and at this school
this is done
The Congressional Reporting School
claims that las success IN certain quick
courses Is due to two things Individual
instruction, IN accordance with It's true
principles; and the utility OF certain eX-
ercises and drills, specially adapted to
its courses in shorthand. The school
room that brings 10 its aid the principles
and practice Of the reporter and the
skill Of the accountant, places the stu
dent Al the best advantage.
The Washington times., 1907-09-01
THREE RAILROADS
TO ADOPT RATES
New Georgia Law VIII Be-
come Effective To-
morrow.

ATLANTA. Ca. Aug. s1.-whiie three
OF the trunk lines doing business. IN
Georgia will sell tickets Monday at the
new rate hxed bv the railroad commits
sion, passengers on the Central II
Georgia. Atlanta ana West Point. and
the Georgia railroad viii continue 10
ray the old 3-cents-a-mile rate, II the
reported intentions OF these roads are
carried out.
The Southern railway. the Seaboard
Air Line. and the Atlantic Coast Line
Will obey the law, but It is quite prob
able that they viii take the case into
the courts at some time in the near fu-
ture- 1t IS believed, however, that the
other roads will make the fight before
they begin the new rate scale; that is.
IL all Of them succeed today in securing
the restraining orders from United
States judges that they are said to be
seeking.
A new schedule OF rates was received
IN the Office Of the Seaboard today, and
tickets will be scld by that company
at the new rate Monday The same will
b done by the Southern. The Atlantic
Coast Line has accepted the rates under
protest, as has the Charleston and
Western Carolina
The Washington times., 1907-09-01

by means OF special home study text
books and system OF direction and cor
rection OF students wor,4, the object OF
which was 10 e3abls The coal miners OF
Pennsylvania to pass the required ex-
animation for mine foreman.
The International Correspondenee
Schools now have more than 900 courses
OF instruction. covering almost every
branch OF nearly all Of the weII-known
trades and professions. Up to the pres
ent time 10000 students have either com
pleted the courses for which they en-
rolled, or substantial portions thereof:
$500 other students have completed the
study OF mathematical, physical. and
drawing subjects.
The widespread practical results Of the
work Of this great home study" uni-
versity is demonstrated by the fact that
during the last twelve months upward
OF 1900 reports Of increased salary or
advancement in position have been re-
ceived from students.
Thousands OF students testify to the
benefit derived by them from the study
Of courses taken, and each year brings
substantial testimony OF more and bet
ter results.
The Washington times., 1907-09-01
Georgetown's Record
Of Over 100 Years

For over 100 years Georgetown Col
lege has been one Of the marked insti-
tutions OF learning IN the United States,
It's location at the Nations Capital
has been one or the most advantageous
that could be selected. and IT has pros
pered with the passing Of time. Il has
grown from a school to a college and
from q college to a university, and its
growth VIII naturally continue with the
growth and expansion Of the Capital
The courses at the college are gradu-
ated from the preparatory school TO the
postgraduate work, The aim is to give
each OF the students the lire of work
best suited TO his needs. The diplomas
of the college are certificates of merit
all over the world,
While the university is sectarian in
character, there is no attempt to impose
its views on non-Catholic scholars.
Those Of the Catholic faith are expect
ed 10 attend chapel and there are So
cleties brought to attention like St. Vim
cent de Paul and the Sodality of Our
Lady Immaculate and the League Of
the Sacred Heart: but while religious
instruction IS considered 70 be OF the
first Importance in educational work.
non-Cathohc students are excused, IL
this is desired. from attendance ct
chapel.
The ain of the university is to turn
out bright minds and brave hearts in
strong bodies. and the course both OF
study and recreation is we'll shaped 10
this end.
The Washington times., 1907-09-01
University Law School
Entering seth Year

The National University School OF Law
enters October next upon its thirty
ninth consecutive year OF technical legal
instruction. Founded IN 1883 and grant
ed a new charter by special act Of Con-
gress In 1895, II has reached a doservedly
high place among the law schools OF the
country.
The student body. which numbered last
year 245 members. is drawn almost en-
tirely from men In the Government de-
partments. clerks OF committees, and
others who are employed during the day
For that reason none o. the class exer-
cises are held prior TO $50 p. m
The faculty OF the school Is composed
almost entirely OF practiCinE lawyers,
who. In their respective courses, sub
ordinate all other aims to the practical
equipment Of the student for the battle
OF the law courts-that is TO say, TO
turning out competent common law law
yers.
The courses Of instruction have been
broadened, and the number of class ex-
trcises in the first and second years,
which lead to the degree Of IL. B.. viii
be nearly doubled during the ensuing
year
The Washington times., 1907-09-01
Thinks Animal Reasoned.

eff anybody would attempt to per
sUade me that Mandril cannot reason. 7
am sorry 70 say" said Nr. Gentry, that
I should be compelled to call him a fool
As a logical argument. We take the
facts in their sequence. the animal was
hurt. ne knew he could not retaliate in
his injured condition: he looked for his
friend. the trainer; he submitted TO pain
ful medical dressing without a Inurmur:
he waited until his manned limb, was
fully restored, and then, and not TIL
then, did he seek revenge upon his
assailent
THAT is one Of hundreds Of true stories
could tell you OF animals.
I'VE have a monkey who plays the
violin; We have another monkey who
plays the part Of a barber. who shaves,
and cuts the hair OF one Of his fellow
similar performers; and these animals
have been trained 10 do these acts with
out ever whip or corporal punishment
Of any kind being administered to them. -
Mr.. Gentry pointed out the things shown
IN the pictures as being instances of
what can be done in the way not only
Of developing the physical accomplish
ments Of animals, but that, as in tae
case Of the monkey barber, showing
that human feelings such as pity and
disgust become part OF the trained ami
NAL nature as displayed by this abe for
the umid, uninstructed or unframed
pupil who wishes 70 run away rather
than 10 undergo the strange operation
of being shaved.
The Washington times., 1907-09-01
Theories of Strayer
Proved Him Correct

s. Irving Strayer, owner and founder
Of Strayer's Business College, was thir-
teen years ago unknown as an educator.
In September. 1882. Mr.. Strayer went to
Baltimore and rented small rooms, with
four typeWriters. He started out with
the idea OF equipping young men and
young girls to command larger salaries
than they are getting.
His theories along this line have been
of his school IN this comparatively short
time. The annual enrolment at the
Baltimore branch now carries a thou
sand students.
Mr.. Strayer was so successful in Bal
timOre that he determined to open sim
liar schools in Philadelphia and Wash
ingtOn These branch schools have
shown that merit viii win success any
where, particularly in washington.
The branch Of Strayer's Business Col
lege in Washington is located at the
corner of Eleventh and f streets north
west. where Mr.. Strayer has direct SUI
pervision- He has always conducted
his school not upon commercial lines
solely. While he, OF course, looks to
his own financial betterment, the pupils
whom he has equipped attest to the
truth Of the statement that his COZ
lege Is a genuine benefit and phIlan-
thFOpy to those who stand in need OF
training In shorthand, bookkeeping.
typewriting, correspondence, and the va
rious other lines OF work of this kind
The Washington times., 1907-09-01
BIG PIECE OF WORK
PLANNED BY ARTIST

PARIS, Aug. 3L-Rodin, the famous
sculptor. has just propounded an idea
for a gigantic piece Of work which he
intends to carry out. The artists notion
is arousing great interest. The author
Of lie Penseur' and ''L'Homme quI
Marche'' at this years salon. intends 70
produce a Tour de Travail. - which Is in
sculpture 10 be a comprehensive SYM
Dol Of labor. THE tower" said NJ. Ro-
din, when asked to explain the work.
will rest on Il crypt. The doors of this
crypt will be guarded by figures repre-
senting night and day, while within will
viii be seen the figures of miners, divers
and others who toll underground or
under water. On a spiral band as
ceuding the tower viii be represented
various kinds OF trades such as black
smiths, 2otters, masons, and on the top
Of the monument viii be the figures of
two angels descending from heaven and
protecting the workers"
NJ ROdin viii do all the sculpturing OF
this huge monument, while he has found
an architect willing and able to under
take that part Of the work
me cost Is likely. of course TO be
heavy, and the sculptor thinks IL viii be
necessary to appeal to a wide public for
subscriptions. He is not. however. clear
as To what is going TO be done with il
when completed. The DISTINGUISHED
tereSt in the worker, and, like the Bel
gian sculptor. COstantin Meunier has
depicted toilers of all kinds in various
positions and capacities.
The Washington times., 1907-09-01
G. w. U. Fund Quest
Has Been Resumed

With more than three-quarters Of a
century OF history and achievement be-
mind II, the George Washington Uni
Versity is entering on Il new era. Al
though IL counts it's alumni IN every
section OF the United States Il is reach
Ing out and planning for an even broad
CT field Of usefulness.
The quest for funds has been resumed.
II is 10 be vigorous campaign and its
success seems to be assured. Public
men and educators all over the country
and abroad believe tho time has come
to capitalize the great educational re-
sources OF the United States. The uni
Yersity authorities have received let
ters OF encoursg cement and commenda-
ion from President Roosevelt, members
Of his Cabinet, justices OF the Supreme
Court Congressman, and prominent
men in all the walks Of public busi-
ness, and educational life President
Roosevelt on March IS Of this year
wrote:
Pray accept the assurance of my
hearty sympathy IN your work. I am de-
lighted to learn that the chances are
now 80 good for obtaining the necessary
funds 20 put the George Washington
graduate you upon the work the uni
versity has already done, anG In com
mon with all good citizens I wish you
all possible prosperity in the future"
IL IS fully expected that the local
campaign for funds with which to erect
a battery OF buildings win be crowned
with success as sOol as the leaders In
the movement return from their summer
- q.
are seeking 70 have the university build
in that district. and have subscribed
funds In the hope that the institution
will locate there. Then there f. the
Dean site. and a half dozen other asplr-
ants for university honors-in the build
ing line.
The presiding spirit or the George
Washington University f. Charles W
Needhan, its president. An able lawyer
Before he entered the educa tionaI field,
he has found tine 10 attend TO national
and public duties ever since. He as
sisted IN organizing the University of
| Chicago and was a member % It's board
Of trustees; in this capacity he displayed
such executive ability and evidenced
such broad intellectually that he was
chosen for other and more important
educational posts. finally accepting in
1902 the position OF president Of the board
| OF trustees OF the local university.
-Four general divisions mark the work
OF the university, There IS the depart
ment Of arts and sciences. and under
this head is grouped the Columbian Col
leEe; the Washington College OF Engi-
neering; the division OF architecture;
the college Of the political sciences, and
the new division G education. Then
comes the departn mt Of medicine, in
which is found the department OF den
tistry; the department Of law, I'd last
". the National College OF Pharmacy.
In preparation for an unusually large
attendance IN all departments, the uni
versity authorities have taken advant-
age Of the vacation TO inaugurate
number OF improvements. The six build
ings on I street, adjoining the Arlington
Hotel, have been remodeled. The uni
veTslty acquired them this spring and
they will be utilized for departments
that have outgrown their present quar-
tiers.