The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-07-16
THE PRINCETON UNION: THURSDAY, july Is, 1908.

ceAVeo una the programs that were
rendered were all of highly artistic
order. The concert at Rosk1ldo cathe-
dral was attended by hundreds of peo-
pie who had Travelled long distances to
hear the singers. The acoutics Of
the old cathedral at Roskilde are per-
feet, not to say remarkable, and this
concert was therefore one Of the most
successful ones given during the tour
| in Denmark.
When the "Hollig Olav" arrived at
New York the other day there were
among the passengers two persons
from Norway, who during the voyage
had become so attached to one another
mat they determined to get married
| When they landed. The captain of the
snip sent for Norwegian minister as
soon as the "Hellig Olav" had cast an
Choir and there on the upper deck the
two young people spoke the marriage
vows. Their names were Ludwig
| Swanson and Marie Johnson.
The Norwegian queen is a lady who
does not believe in idling away her
time. Her recreations consist chiefly
OF cooking, sewing and even wood
carving and book binding. She ap-
pears to be much interested in wood
carving and she has already turned out
| some very beautiful pieces. In this
respect she certainly sets good exam.
pie for her subjects and also draws
them closer to her.
The school children Of Drammen
have set beautiful example for Nor
weg1an children. On the suggestion OF
Forester Hvoslof they planted 14,OOL
| trees last month. It is an evidence Of
the intense interest that has been
| aroused in the subject Of forestry in
Norway. Forestry and it's preserva.
ton are taught in the public schools.
There will be a new literary build.
ing erected at the University of Christi
ANA this fall. The storthing has made
a substantial appropriation for this
purpose. The building will be erected
after the drawings of Architect Sind
ing-Larsen and will, when completed,
cost about $4,000 crowns.
The Bergen railway is again open
for regular traffic. The first train ar.
rived at Gulsvik June 10. This train
carried ninety passengers and fifty-sfx
railway hands. 1t was composed of
nine coaches and two locomotives and
the trip was made without the slight
est hitch.
The fishery exposition was formally
opened last week by King Haakon. His
| majesty was accompanied by Queen
| Maud, Crown Prince Olaf and Prin.
cess Andreas of Greece. A chorus of
300 voices rendered a cantata especial
~ composed for the occasion by Olaf
Olsen.
A Norweg1an-Icelandic merchantile
company has been organized in
TrondhJem with a capital Of $4,000
| crowns and will begin doing business
at once. There will be branch Office
in Christiania, while headquarters will
be established in Trondhtem.
Jonas Lie, the author, is at present
residing with his son in the vicinity of
| Kolsees near Vacuum. He will re-
main there until the end Of next month
| when he will return to his home in
Fredriks-Vaern.
On June six inches Of snow fell
in Tromsoe and vicinity. Reports
state that the snowstorm was of the
genuine kind and was afterwards fol-
lowed by quite cold weather:
The church committee called on the
storthing for an appropriation Of 3,OOO,-
600 crowns for the purpose Of increas-
ing the salaries Of public school
teachers.
All the Christiania papers speak
very highly of the conduct Of the Brit
ish ''tars" during the recent visit to
Christiania of the British squadron.
Norwegian broadcloth has become so
popular among the society people of
Copenhagen that they cannot supply
it fast enough from Norway.