The Washington herald., 1908-05-11
AT THE HOTELS.

as the Vocation Bureau, designed TO
aid young people in choosing and pre-
pairing for the occupation 10 which they
are the best fitted In life. and 10 find
openings for those thus assisted in their
chosen field of work"
During a discussion Of the problem re-
lated to. Samuel r. EmmOns. of Boston.
who is a banker, but takes deep in
terest in the employment of the young,
made this statement at the New Willard
yesterday.
This unique plan was originated by
Prof. Frank Parsons. former instructor
in law az the Boston University and writ
er Of a number of books upon sociological
and economic questions, now the director
OF the bureau" continued Mr. Emmons
The bureau has been put into practical
working order through the philanthropy
OF Mrs. Shaw, the work Of Prof. Par
sons, and the cooperation Of body OF
the foremost civic, sociological, and edu-
catlonal leaders in Boston.
In aim, the bureau proposes to place
upon q scientific basis. as nearly as pos
siole' the choice and preparation for g
career among people OF all conditions
and classes.
One OF the ultimate intents of the BIZ
reau IS to introduce its SYSTEM into the
public schools Of the city, where It shall
become part Of the curriculum. The Vo-
cation Bureau aine to help two great
classes Of people seeking a proper career,
namely, the immature boy or girl who
has not arrived at the age where expert
ence has enabled him or her TO choose
inteliigently, and older people who seek
counsel as to opportunities and resources
for the betterment Of their conditions and
the means Of increasing their earning
efficiency. The bureau does not attempt
to decide for any boy what occupation
he should choose, but aims to help him
to investigate the subject and come to a
conclusion on his own account In this
respect. the counselors 10 whOm the ap-
plicant comes first make a careful ex-
animation as TO the education, expert
ence, resources, and limitations Of the
person under consideration. Personal in-
terviews. printed helps, tests Of the char
acter. memory, and temperamental quail
ties are given. and an analysis Of each
case is made as completely as the pro-
jectors Of the bureau can make II.
Prince Rudolph KretzuIesco, OF Paris
and Rome. is at the New Willard. His
highness said yesterday he was visiting
the United States for the purpose OF gath
ering material Tor book which he In
tends 10 write, embOdyIng his Observa-
tons and views OF the country, its poll
tics, customs, and sUciety. Prince Ku-
doIph is a Roumanian by birth. and
shows his descent plainly IN his bright
dark eyes. black hair and mustache. and
vivacity OF manner and speech. The
princes father, Emmanuel. is distin-
guished diplomatist. now retired. who
has been minister plenipOtentiaTy Of Rou-
mania at the courts of Vienna and Paris
Prince Rudolph. who prefers 10 converse
in French, was educated IN Paris, and
has twice represented Bucharest in the
Roumanian Parliament. He spends much
OF his time IN Rome and Paris, and is
the author Of books Of travel on Spain
and Portugal and historical works of his
own native land. Prince Rudolph mar
ried Princess Irene Cantacuzene, who
died two years ago, daughter Of George
Cantaeuzene, former prime minister Of
RoUmania The latter is said to be
relative Of the n0blemsn Of that birth
who married the daughter Of Gen. Fred
erick D. Grant.
Prince Kretzuiesco said he was a de-
scendant OF one Of the most historic fam
lies of Roumania-the Bassarabas. found
ed in 1290 by Tugomir Bassaraba. and
who gave to Wallaehia and Moldavia a
dynasty of forty reigning princes from
the thirteenth to the seventeenth cen
tury.
When the present constitution Of Rou-
mania was formulated the Liberals sue
/ ceeded," continued the speaker. by a
/ surprise vote, in passing an article abol-
ishng all titles. When the Emperor
of Austria visited Bucharest, however, he
did not hesitate TO address the mobiles
by their hereditary titles at private re-
ceptions."
/ Prince Kretzulesco claims. however. 10
be also a prince Of the kingdom Of Italy,
having been so named by the late King
Humbert. This honor, said he was con-
ferred upon MIN, as he desired, Tor per
sOnal reasons. TO become an Italian
subject, and because il was deemed con-
venient 10 first thus recognize his prince
/ ~ descent. 4 further decree in 1852 de
clared him an Italian.
The prince did not in the least object
10 being interviewed: on the contrary, to
make il easier for his interviewers. the
prince distributed to them a printed ex-
tract from a genealogical history OF his
family which al once convinced them
that he is the real article. The hotel
register bears in bold letters his name.
Prince Kretzulesco," in that respect diff
fering from most prineeIy visitors TO this
country. who sign their family name,
emitting the title.
Let us alone and we will have no
complaints about hard times out West
said D. z. King, industrial commissioner
of the Missouri Pacific Railway. at the
Raleigh. yesterday. I'VE have all the
money We reed and want, but the recent
financial depression brought about a lack
of confidence. This, however. will be
rapidly restored if the conventions OF the
Republican and Democratic parties viii
nominate men who are looked upon as
safe and sane.
''On my way here tG attend the drain
age convention I passed through Colo
rado, Kansas, Nebraska. Missouri. Okla
homa, Arkansas. and Louisiana. and I
never before saw the crops in better
condition at this time of year The farm
ers will surely make money unless some
thing unexpected turns up. IN Kansas.
there is in sight g per cent Of the States
greatest wheat crop. About the same con-
ditiOn exists in other States And IL
should be remembered that the farmers
still have on their hands a large share
of the wheat crop Of last year. which
they are holding because they Go not
have to sell and are not in need of the
cash. They can unload their wheat or
corn now at a big profit. Only recently
corn went to Y cents a bushel and wheat
10 S1.0A'
Watson Squires. former Senator from
Washington, who is at the New Willard.
said yesterday that the contest for the
United States senatorship in Washington
Is waxing warm.
senator Ankeny wants to succeed him