The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-08-13
NORWAY,
Christiania.

patch from Paris says that certain
Norwegians there proclaimed the fac
that Norway will soon follow the leac
OF France and change from mon
archy to republic. "'That would
continues the exchange, 'be interest
ing If true, but such statements viii
not be considered seriously in Norway
1t is doubtless true that very large
percentage of the people would prefer
a republic to monarchy, but it is
equally true that the people are vel
satisfied with the present government
Hing Haakon has proven himself 8
very good king already. He is clear
headed and sensible. does not over-es
innate his own Importance or that OF
his Office, is democratic and kind, anc
mas won the affection of the people
linen too, the fact that King Haako.
and Queen Maud are so Intimately re
lated to the royal houses Of Europe
and enjoy the sincere friendship Of
King Edward, would cause the people
of Norway to hesitate before demand.
ing his abdication. So it is quite Ger
tain that Norway will not become
republic so long as King Haakon i:
alive.''
IS A new and direct steamship line fo1
passenger traffic between Norway an6
America IS planned in connection with
the new Bergen railway. The com
pany: which has capital of 100000
crowns will build two new steamers
OF 10000 tonnage respectively, and it
is calculated that they will be ready
early net spring. There is also some
talk Of Scandinavian-Russia steam.
ship trust, in which former Premier
Nicholson is said to be the leading
spirit
The Norbeck Circus company, which
is the largest of it's kind in Sweden
and Norway, is at present giving a Sc.
ries of performances in Trondhiem.
Their performances are very much
patronized and just now during the
exhibition in the aforementioned city
they are doing land Office business.
The coast steamer "Bakkelaget"
was week ago last Friday run over
by the steamer "Gothenburg'' and cut
in two amidship, sinking within few
minutes. About twenty persons were
drowned. Tweney-three were picked
up by the crew of the "Gothenburg.''
While paying a visit to Trondhiem
recently King Haakon made it a point
to visit the exposition every day. lie
familiarized himself with every part
of the big exhibition and seemed deep
~ interested in everything that was
going on.
The fishing schooner Rolf of Aale-
s11nd was stranded not long ago on the
southern coast Of Iceland. So far as
known there was no loss Of life. The
schooner left Christiania for Iceland
during the early part of June.
Work is progressing nicely on the
Dovre railway. The city council in
Trondhjem has donated 100000
crowns towards it's building, so that
the future of this new railroad venture
Is now practically vouchsafed.
The new theological seminary that
is to be established at Christianfa will
be opened Sept. 3, 1903. Professor
Sigurd Odland will be one of the in
structors and several prominent pas
tors will also join the faculty.
= About one hundred Austrian teach
ers and professors are at present en-.
joying tour through Norway. They
are all enthused with Norwegian
scenery.
The Christiania Home Mission So
city arranged for picnic for 800 old
folks July 8. Nearly all those who at
tended were over seventy years old.
The famous Swedish Luttemen SEX
tette with Ollie Torbett are giving a
series OF open-air' concerts at the
Nygaardspark in Bergen at present.
The scenic equipment which has
Just been put in shape in the new Ber
gen theater is valued at 31.6OO
crowns.