The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-02-21
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Especial Correspondence.)

Prof. Schoheld, head OF the depart
ment of comparative literature in Har-
ward university, is deeply impressed
with the value of the exchange system
of university lecturers which, during
four months of lecturing as one of the
Roosevelt exchange professors in the
university of Berlin, he has had album
dant opportunity Of observing.
Mr.. Schofield says that in Berlin II
is generally felt that this exchange sys-
tenn is one influence that makes against
misunderstanding and removes preju-
dices. The German people, he con-
cludes from what he has heard and
seen, desire cordial and friendly rela-
tions with the Americans.
Prof. Morse of the Peabody institute
the greatest living authority on the
subject of Japanese pottery, conducted
a conference recently at the Boston
museum OF Fine Arts on The Art
Handiwork of Japan"
Opening with a consideration OF the
national characteristics Of the Japan
ese. he showed how these Influenced
their art, especially their love of flow
ers and animals. The city directories
of Japan tell the visitor where 10 so
10 obtain the finest views and see the
most beautiful flowers. he said. while
hoodlums and acts of vandalism are
unknown, and art objects in the most
public places are preserved safely.
The board of election commission
ers has asked Police Commissioner
OMeara for information concerning the
qualifications OF Boston citizens for
jury service. This request is made
with a view to securing a more efficient
and better qualified board of jurors in
Suffolk county.
This means an enormous amount of
work for the policemen, as 5000 names
Of Boston citizens. each on a separate
card with a number OF questions, have
been sent in by the board for inyest-
cation.
In giving instruction covering the
duty, Commissioner OMearas order
police can obtain is required. Investi-
cations will be made by sergeants or
by particularly faithful and intelligent
patrolmen"
Quite a crowd gathered on the Hoo
sac docks Charlestown, the other day,
TO witness the sailing of the White
Star liner Cymric, which, by the val
liant work Of her crew in saving the
lives of AZ men from the burning
steamship st. Cuthbert, has earned the
sobriquet of "the hero ship with the
heroic crew"
Just as the lines were cast off some
one called for three cheers for Captain
Finch, and they were given with a will
from many throats, and Captain Finch,
from his place on the bridge, bowed
and smiled his appreciation, and the
five shipwTecked men Of the St. Cuth-
bert, standing near the rail- were re-
peatedly cheered. 1t was a scene that
is seldom seen, and those that took
part in it will never forget It. AS a
memento OF their brave humanity
every member Of the crew in the Gym
RIGS lifeboat which saved the lives
on the burning st. Cuthbert received
from the Massachusetts, Humane So
ciey $40 in gold and bronze medal.
Chief Officer Silver, under whose di-
rection the daring rescue was accom-
plshed has been awarded a silver
medal. The latter's wife and five chill
dren should be proud of papa.
"The Washington street tunnel
should be completed and opened TO the
public some time during the early part
of next summer"
This statement was made recently by
a member of the transit commission,
who said that no attempt had been
made 10 set a date for the opening, but
that at the present time it seemed as
though the work should be completed
by June or thereabouts.
'"The rough work is completed now"
he said What remains to be done is
the finishing on the inside, and that is
a slow sort OF work. | should say the
early summer would be fair estimate
Of the time the tunnel will be COM
pleted."
The other day workmen pulled down
the rough wooden shed which has COW
cred the entrance 10 the Adams square
stations Of the subway. and at other
points along Washington street the
marble and concrete entrances are be-
ing uncovered. The Adams square en-
trance is made of cement, and from the
rear looks like a large ventiator.
The shed which has covered the
Adams square entrance has been stand
ing close TO the sidewalk at the juno
ture of the square and Deyonshire
street for several months. a9d passers7
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