Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-11-30

begun the work OF collecting every vo.
uIne ln existence which has been writ
ten upon that section OF Italy. The
Union OF Italian Women. not 10 be out
done, have offered prize OF 1000
lire to any woman who shah write "a
volume, TO commemorate the centenary
OF Garibaldi which shall be judged b.
a committee TO be suitabl. and enter
tanning reading for the women Of tha
people.
Signor Fogazzaro, the author OF The
Saint has begun 60 put some Of the
principles u the book into active prac-
tise. In connection with "a small group
Of cO-workers, he is Engaged in found
ing IN Italy What are known I'm Eng
land as Outage Homes The plan il
To take poor children who are parent
less or neglected and place them in
simple homes called "Asiii-familia." in
charge OF some woman capable Of car
ing for them u.s. "a mother SiFuor Fog.
azzaro holds that many childless wo-
men are natural mothers. and. that il
he can only find the required humble
OF these TO assist him. his plan will
surely succeed. At present he and his
co-workers are making an experiment
which he hopes may later develop into
q widespread work
Four unfortunate children are 10 b.
given into the care Of one mother who
Will establish her little household I'm
the country, on the economical lines OF
the household OF "a peasant. The chill
dren viii assist her in the household
tasks and viii have for food polenta. or
what In the south, is called soft corn
bread, salads, vegetables chestnuts and
fruit, the ordinary diet OF the country
The small sum OF 10 cents a day VIII
he paid for the living OF each child
one "Asili-familia" has already been
established at Velo d'AsticO
SHOCK FOR THE POET.
A poet who has been attracting
much attention is Fausto SALVATORE
winner Of the prize OF $1,000 offered bp
the Sonzogno Publishing company for
the best libretto The title OF his work
rs FIESTA del Grano," and IL was given
70 Mascagni To consider for the sub,
lect OF his next musical composition
he mas declined, however. ON the
ground that he cannot make philosophy
INTO music, Signor SALVATORE himself
has not found his laurels easy wear
ing lie WAS lately Invited by the
Popular University ~ Milan 10 appear
there one afternoon and read his new
verses, Terra Promessa" by name. The
invitation was accepted and the poet,
manuscript In hand, made his how 40
an audience, which TO his surprise ba.,
its eyes fastened upon copies OF the
Norriere della Sera," Milans leading
JOURNAL RIO his chagrfn he found mar
this enterprising- newspaper. by some
means, had secured and published his
poems beforehand and an had been
read by his audience.
But the Queen Mother. Margherita
poured balm on his wounded feelings
by summoning the author OF the Ter
ra Promessa" before her. and conversed
for an hour and "a half with him prais-
Ing his conception Of the poem which
describes the aspirations Of humanity
towards the lifc OF perfect freedom. IN
II human existence Is described as a
passage from the very simple lie 10
the pastoral. then through that ~ PAS
sion 60 that Of tyranny. ami onward
o. the birth ~ a Liherator. God PLAYS
no part in the scheme Of SALVATORE 10
teaches that mind and work are the
true Operators ~ humanity The vari-
Gus ndes Of his pceps are dedicated
20 THE VIII" Machinery" etc L.
Il wonder that Mascagni quauod he
fore the weight of "a lihrott0 laden down
ln similar fashion,
The poet md musician. however. con-
nnue friends Don spite OF many pro-
phcsies 10 the contrary.