The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-11-21

made The northwestern passage, is lee
turing through the larger cities Of the
east, and his account Of the thrilling
experiences through which his expedi-
ton passed has caused much favor
able comment in New York, Washing
ton and Boston. While in Washing
ton Captain Amundsen was received
by President Roosevelt, who con-
versed with him for long time about
the expedition through the northwest
passage, and also about his coming
venture, when in 1909 or 1910 Captain
Amundsen will try with an expedition
from Nan Francisco to reach the north
pole by way of Bering strait. In
speaking of his intention to use polar
bears instead of dogs on his coming
expedition, Captain Amundsen said
that 1t is feasible, as Hagenbech, the
great animal dealer and trainer in
Hamburg, has polar bears which for
several generations have been born in
captivity and which are tanner than
the average Eskimo dog. One polar
bear can pull as much as twenty dogs,
and during the winter time, when they
are not in use, eat little, as they have
Inherited their ancestors alternating
instincts.
The Aftenposten relates in a trans
lation from ode Musik," the follow
ing interesting letter from Edward
Ibsen written July 3, 1906, to the
coronation committee: 81 must feel
very much amused over your fear that
[ would write coronation cantata No
and again no-such a thing is far
away from my mind and have there
fore declined the invitation to write
it. A number of years ago I also re-
ce1ved a similar offer from the Brit
lsh coronation committee, which I
promptly declined.
Sven Aarestad, the foremost advo-
cate of temperance and a member of
the cabinet, said recently in a lecture
before the Students union that the
question of prohibition or no prohibit
ton will have to be decided in the
near future and at the same time he
argued that prohibition is both justi-
fable and practical. The conservative
press said that he talked like an ir-
responsible man on the temperance
question.
Little Crownprince Olaf is perhaps
as popular a parsonage as there is in
all Norway at present. He is one of
the prettiest of royal children and one
Of the most mischievous too When out
for an airing in the state carriage or
the automobile it is a common thing
for the little fellow to wave greetings
to passersby, who return his salutes
enthusiastically. He has become a
sort of juvenile hero with the popu-
lace.
After negotiations lasting a year a
new treaty guaranteeing the integrity
Of Norway was signed at Christiania
last week by representatives of Nor
way, France, Great Britain, Germany
and Russia. A declaration also was
signed dissolving the treaty of 1885,
under which Great Britain and France
guaranteed the integrity of Sweden
and Norway against Russia.
The Dybwad tourney, which was
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now been Cancelled. Nine. Dybwad
has been compelled to cancel her
American engagements too and it is
now doubtful if the great Ibsen &C.
tress will come here at all.
At a church meeting in Christiania
week ago last Friday Rev. Konow,
Of Bergen, was discharged from the
ministry. He was accused of heresy
He denied the divinity of Christ.
The "Deutsche club in Christiania
celebrated it's tenth anniversary Oct.
Is. An elaborate banquet was given
in the evening, which was attended
by about 800 persons.
Countess Ida Wedel-Jarlsberg has
modelled bust Of Miss Birgitte Es-
marck, which shall be unveiled at the
latter's grave in April. The bust will
cost 1900 crowns.
There are only seventy-six automo-
biles in Christiania, but within anoth-
er year the indications are that they
will be in general use.
The alliance between the Bjornsons
and the "Aftenposten" now seems to
be at an end. Young Mr.. Bjornson is
now in Germany.
A new paper-a fortnightly review
is now being published in Christi
ania. 1t is editor by Mamma With.