The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-06-06
honorary title Of Phi. D., at the recent
Lime festivities in Upsala.
NORWAY.
Christians.

During the recent visit of the
Danish royal couple to Christiania
there was an occurrence which gave
rise to much criticism by the press and
that naturally enough because the
newspaper men were those directly
concerned. Some time ago, it will be
remembered, number of chosen rep
resentatives Of the Christiania press
called on King Haakon and entered
protest against the way in which the
press was received at the royal palace
viz, against the fact that they were
always held back at all functions Of
public character where the king and
queen were present, etc. But their
protests We're evidently of little avail
Judging from the way the newspaper
representatives We're treated during
the aforementioned visit Of the Danish
king and queen. When the latter ar
rived in Christiania and We're vel
coined by the kings staff, members of
the diplomatic corps and members Of
the storthing, etc., the newspaper rep
resentatives We're sternly ordered by
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We're told not only once but several
times. They were relegated to the
rear and the result will be publicity
of character which may not be pleas
ing to the ears of a certain king.
According to the Orebladet, King
Oscars collection Of old Norwegian
buildings at Byado will be added to
the general collections of the Peoples
museum, the open air section of which
will now have a rare collection of old
characteristic and historic national
building types. This section has now
a splendid collection of specimens
from the Saga times and it will be an
excellent place to study old Morse cul-
ture and will in time become Sec
ond SkaEsen.
Rjorn Bjornson has resigned as man
ager of the National theater in Christi
ania, but this has not been officially
confirmed. The rumor has, however,
been persistently published in the dali
ly newspapers of the Norwegian CAPT.
tal The author, Wilhelm Krag, has
been mentioned as candidate for
scenic instructor at the theater, but
this also lacks confirmation.
The following members of the
Bergen theater will take the tourist
route to Arendal and afterwards south
to Paris: Torborg Abelsaeth, Magda
Blanc Eriksen, Signe Dahl, Hilda
Fredriksen, Anna Sverdrup-Ivarson,
Doris Johanessen SAINT Herrerne Hen
ming Eriksen, Johan Hauge, William
Ivarson. Christian Sandal and Lorentz
Thyholdt.
Edward Grieg, the composer, who
is at present in Kiel, Germany, was
the other morning serenaded by the
emperor's "Hohenzollern' orchestra.
The famous composer responded with
a few appropriate remarks. . .~s .
Professor Haegstad Of the Christi
ania university has departed for the
Farce islands, where he will during
the next few months spend his time
in the study, Of the language of the
inhabitants of these islands.
Grand hotel in Narvik has been pur.
chased by the Bodo Brewing company.
Hotel Brittania at Kongsberg has been
sold to O. Brataas of Vikesund. The
sums in consideration are not made
public.
At the Norwegian clubs spring con.
cert in London May 20, there were
conspicuous among those who partici-
pated Elsa Wagner, Rudolph Lhom-
hino and Halfdan Rode, all of Christi
ania.
Roald Amundsen delivered a lecture
in Berlin May 4 on winter Sports in
Norway" and delivered a patriotic adj
dress in Christiania May II.
1.-The Happy Widow has been
rendered lightweight times at the va
tioral theater in Christiania and
netted 100000 crowns.
The Nansen fund has now reached
a sum of 1881, 900 crowns. The in
come last year was 10000 Crowns.