DeLand news. [volume] (DeLand, Volusia County, Fla.) 190?-1921, 1909-02-19

his Is gaia week at the university.
Everybody is thinking OF the great re-
ception given to the Count and Countess
of Santa Eualia The count is a very
interesting person. He is the High
Commissioner of Portugal to the United
States and to Mexico 1t is interesting
to hear the Count discuss conditions in
his own country.
The Count is what we call this count
try Democrat He has blue blood in
his veins, but he belongs to the Liberal
party, among the statesmen and lead
ers Of his country.
Political conditions in Portugal are
growing better all the time, said the
Count last night King Manuel has
not been in hurry to bring about
change in the government, but he is do
ing it gradually The Reform party is
gaining in strength, and as King Manuel
is wonderfully popular with his people
and his ministers, the future appears
bright for the country Tie young king
has remarkable tact, and will am con-
tident, become one Of othe great rulers
OF Portugal. Queen Amelia whom |
met at the anniversary celebration in
honor of King Manuel at Oporto, ex
pressed the deepest interest in America
Her father, the Count of Paris, it will be
remembered took an active part in the
civil war in the United States. and the
queen has always had the liveicst inter-
est in and sympathy with America
Count Eulalia is greatly interested in
art in this country which he says is the
foremost country in the world in the i'm
pressionistic school of painting. The
count himself is sculptor Of note.
There is every reason why the inn
pressionistc painters of America should
lead the world" said the count, be-
cause there is no part OF the globe that
is so richly endowed by nature. The
foliag" is the most beautiful on the earth
and grander natural scenery than the
Grand Canyon of the Colorado and the
Royal Gorge cannot be found anywhere,
In sculpture America is making great
strides. But France, think, has the
greatest sculptor ever born, Rodin, in
my opinion, is greater artist even than
Michael Angelo. His eye for form
never was surpassed by any Of the old
or modern masters, In my judgment,
his greatest work is the figure LePenseur
but he may yet turn out even a greater
work, for his is still active
PRESENTATIONS DAv
AleiXo de Qucron Rbeiro do Soto
Eulalia and his wife, are the guests of
honor of the university and of the city
this week The Count is High Commits
Sioner of Portugal to the United States
of America, and to Mexico. He served
once as Consul for Portugal in the city of
Chicago. He is hereditary Knight Of
the Cura Real and Grand Master of
Malta He is also commander of the
Order of Christ and Chevaier Of various
orders. He has recently been decorated
by the King of Portugal, enjoying
title that would correspond in English
to Most Excellent
THE News joins in the public welcome
given to the guests Of the university and
the town.
The week has been full of interesting
events and experiences The last strain !
of Mendelssohn's Grand Oratorio Eli !
jah" had hardly ceased, when people be-
gan to anticipate the events ofthis week.
Presentation Day is always great occa-
sion in DeLand.
The public is grateful for the oppor-
tunity it had two years ago to welcome
that grand old prince among men, the
founder of the town, the gentle and gen.
ial Henry a. DeLand. 1t was good to
look upon him. The old settlers turned
out-the pioneers of an early day. They
gave the old man a succession of enter
tainments.
Last year when John B, Stetson, Jr,
was the guest of honor, the city again
outdid itself in it's effort to extend
hearty welcome. 1t found Mr., Stetson
an affable gentleman.