New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-04-10
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

The women OF Norway make less NOISE
in their fight for recognition than the
women Of other countries, but they achieVe
results OF which they are Justly proud,S
writes a woman from Christiania. MISS
| Anna Roestad, modest unassuming
teacher. received notice on st. Patrick's Day
In the morning to appear that day at the
storthing ard take the oath as a deputy.
member Of tine Norwegian Congress. AZ
the last election she had been chosen. In
keeping with the law. :uppliment or
alternate member, and tho summons was
issued because OF the absence OF Deputy
Bratlie. Long before she arrived at the
Storthing building the streets were crowded
with persons who were anxious 70 see the
first woman member. At her entrance into
the chamber every member arose. and the
Minister President, himself strong advo-
cate of woman's rights. advanced to the
flower covered desk behind which MISS
Rogstad had been escorted and congratu-
lated her and babe her welcome When
the session was over the first woman dep
uty walked away with portfolio of docu-
ments under her arm, perfectly at ease,
and vanished into the little apartment
which is the teachers home.
What do YOU consider the easiest thing
IN the world?"
Making an expense account larger than
Il ought TO be"--Chicago Record-Heralo.
The International meteorological institute
is the name OF the society for vulcanolog-
lcal study, observation and research, for
which subscriptions are being solicited by
DR.. Emmanuel Friedlander, of Naples. in
behalf OF scientific men In all parts or tho
world The institute requires l.Joo@ lire
to mako and maintain additions and I'M
provements 10 the observatory and labora-
tory which has already been esta blished on
vesuyus "Our present knowledge OF vol
canic action depends on individual observa-
tion." says the circular land Is by no
means SUFFICIENT for the foretelling OF COM
ing occurrences: nevertheless. the fact
can be already recognized that in most vol
canoes there occurs a regular sequence OF
events, and it Is within the bounds Of pos
sibility and even Of probability that care
full and exact registration OF all the phe-
nornena Of a given volcano Will soon enable
us 20 foresee approximately tho time and
magnitude Of an eruption"
Eve would save great deal OF time II
we didn't say please to the telephone.
Yes: but think how much more time
we could cave by forbidding the phrase.
Tho line IS busy now. Wa shington
Star.
Are the per diem employees Of Mr.. Muir
phys Legislature at Albany being paid for
seven DAYS week or have they, to use
Tammany parlance. Overlooked a bet?
II a decision of the Supreme Court OF Mich
igan can be made a precedent ia this state.
they arc entitled TO a days pay for every
Sunday during the session Of the Lesislat-
ure 4 group Of Michigan Capitol clerks.
finding only SIX days salary in their en-
yeIopes. demanded more, but didn't threaten
to strike Instead, they carried their tale Of
overwork and underway 20 the courts,
which UP 10 the highest ruled in their favor
In opposing the claim OF the employees the
Attorney Generals department contended
that the state blue law prohibiting work
OH Sunday precuded the employees drawing
pay for that day of the week, but the Su-
preme Court says that emergencies might
arise which might compel the Legislature
to hold a session on Sunday and require
the service of the STAFF OF employees and
that they should he paid for every day in
the week.
The Tenant-Look, here, sir It's only %
above zero In this room. There's the Their
mometer-look for yourself.
The J.andord-Thats not q fair test.
You've hung the thermometer on the radf-
ator.-Toledo Blade.