The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1908-03-29

the ancient city Of Memphis on the Nile
He calculates that in all probability the
task will occupy him for the rest Of his
life.
Memphis. one Of the greatest capitals Of
the ancient world, is buried beneath ground
which Is now under cultivation by the
villagers Of Mitrahineh, who will have to be
| transferred to other plots and compensated
before the work OF excavation can proceed
very far. 1t is estimated that an eIpendi-
ture Of about $4,000 annually for fifteen
years will be required to ~excayate the tenn
pie sites, apart from the city.
The unearthing Of Memphis, which con-
tanned the finest school Of Egyptian art, will
be by far the greatest archaeological work
Of recent times and must result in a vast
addition to the worlds knowledge OF ancient
Egyptian history and civilization.
A woman believed to be OF English
nationality abandoned two babies in Paris
a few days ago. and what would be dis
missed In London as IN everyday occur
renee Of small interest has provided the
sensation Of the moment to the French
capital
A Paris correspondent points out that IN
the French capital when parents wish to
rid themselves Of children there is no
furtive laying Of them on the step and
ringing the bell, with a hasty disappearance
under the cover Of darkness. It is open
to any parents to take their children TO the
Hospice des Enfants Assist6s and declare
that they wish to abandon them.
The mother or the father is not required
10 give any reason or any information as
to his or her circumstances or identity.
The questions are asked purely as a matter
Of form thus:
Q. What is this child's name? A. | do not
know.
q. what is your name? 4. | do not know.
"Trts bien, madame. bon jour
Awoman who is about to become a mother
can go to the lying in hospital and declare
straightway that she intends 10 abandon
her child as soon as it is born. She is eX-
pected to give certain information against
the contingency Of her death during child
birth, but she is entitled 20 place this state
ment in an envelope sealed by herself, and
il Is returned TO her unopened when she
leaves the hospital.
What is the fate Of the children so aban-
doned? They are put out to nurse among
the peasantry and the working classes
and u legal name is given them. They are
sent TO school, taught a trade, do their
military service, and generally speaking are
given a chance Of becoming ~usefulci tizens.
Their lot may sometimes be one Of hard
ship and suffering, for this is to some extent
inevitable. They are, however. vastly
better Of than they would he IL they were
exposed to the kicks and cuffs and semi
starvation in the squalid homes Of cruel
and drunken parents.
The Olympic games to be held in London
this year will zee the greatest gathering Of
athletes the world has ever known. At
least twenty-one countries will be repre-
scented and the actual number OF COM
petitors will range between two and three
Thousand.
A magnificent stadium is being con-
structed at Shepherds Bush capable Of
accommodating 1000 people. The arena
il 100 feet in length and 800 in breadth.
Skirting this will be a running track having
three laps to the mile, while this again is
encircled by a cycling track which has TIC
and three-quarters laps to the mile. Run
ming alongside the arena is a swimming
pond 100 meters in length. with a deep
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