The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-06-07

the great Swedish naturalist was hoI
ored in many ways in Greater Ne'
York. by the Academy OF Sciences
One OF these was the unwilling Of
bronze tablet on the bridge that span
the Bronx at Pelham driveway; an
other was an evening reception at tn
Aquarium. This is the first tim
since the SOS when this building wa
known as Castle Garden, that 1t ha
been the scene OF a social function
The interior was tastefully decorate'
with palms. ferns. green Japanese Ian
tres and electric lights in greer
bulbs. The tank occupied BY the huge
turtles had been encroaehed upon b.
the stand for the orchestra, and one
$50 pound specimen showed his dis
pleasure by splashing the musicians
with water. II the various fish and
other sea and fresh water animals in
the Aquarium are found to be none
the worse for being exposed to arti
fetal light, there is no doubt that this
interesting place will be thrown open
to the public in the evening.
Painting OF Past Days.
The latest acquisition of the New
York Historical Society is a painting
by Francis Guy, who lived in this city
in 1897, which represents Wall and
Water streets as they appeared 10
years ago. When this picture, for
which $4,000 was paid, is hung in the
Historical Society's new quarters it
will be interesting to note the changes
which a century has made in one of
the most important sections of this
metropolis.
Painter As Well As Poet.
Ali who attended the first Scotch
Irish Congress held in Columbia, Ten
nessee, will remember a poem written
for the occasion by Robert Burns
Wilson, of Kentucky, entitled THE
Harp of Tom hoore." Mr.. Wilson is
as accomplished with his brush as
with his pen as was evidenced by an
exhibition of his water colors given
here last week. The art critics are
enthusiastic about his work, especially
his views of his native state.
Edmund Russell is undoubtedly one
of the most versatile men in this city.
He possesses fund of varied informa-
ton, writes well, is pleasing lee !
turer, and paints with virility and
originality. At a reception he re- |!
Gently gave in his beautiful studio on |
West 39th street to Prince Zazal Bey,
he had on view a recently completed
portrait of Mildred Holland as Cath
crime of Russia" 1t was excellent in
and coloring. derived
more pleasure from the picture than
lid from the society of the Prince, for
rs he spoke no English and no Turk
sh, French or Italian, we could only
exchange mods and not ideas.
Rockefeller Bible Glasses.
There was probably never a~Bible
lass, except that taught by John Wan
lmaker in Philadelphia, that gets as
much newspaper notoriety as that pre-
ided over by John D. Rockefeller,
r. Notices of its meetings are sent
he members on postal card AS
he majority of these members live
4 boarding houses their mail Is in
pected by the other inmates, and the
ecipients of the cards are subjected
, much guying, having to answer such {
aestions as this: How many shares
Standard OH do you get for attend u
* that class?" The victims of this
,asing are going to urge the super 81
tendent of the Sunday-school to o.
send these notices in a q
'aled envelope. n
A Distinguished Guest. !.
A distinguished guest at recent =.
nner OF the Hungry Club was DR.. ]. :,
Browne, member of the Royal =
.itish Scientific Society. He gave =. =,
interesting account OF scene he "
messed in Benares. India, the chief
tor In which was yogi who gave
marvellous exhibition of his power
control the forces OF nature by
,ans of (which he quelled an incip-
1t mutiny against the English gov 10
lment. He also related the almost y,
lgic ending of his successful at ~.
npt to collect the South philippines u,
hibit for the st. Louis Exposition.
J Malay Interpreter had eloped with -
daughter Of an island chief. Dr.
,wne was suspected OF having spir- q
the girl away, and as q punish
mt was hung from tree, head
inward He was rescued, after he a
| lost consciousness, by Dutch
inter-. Later the real offender was