Evening star., 1926-05-29

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bronze age, or. more definitely, about
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But, 1t was pointed out, above all, 1t
| is for his initiative as an organizer OF
archaeological enterprises on large
scale that the Swedish Crown Prince
merits recognition as q contributor to
| this branch of science While touring
Greece in the Fall of 1902 he conceived
the Idea that Sweden should take part
in the international research work on
large scale, applying as far as pos.
sible the methods followed in arche0-
logical researches in the North. In
this plan he has been successful, and
his organizing ability made possible
the beginning in 1929 of the excava.
tions Of the ancient Asine. at Argolis.
Greece. Sweden has already sent
three expeditions to this site and q
fourth one is expected to conclude the
work during this year. The finds
have so far been extraordinarily rich
and important, especially those of the
pre- Mycenean Age. As chairman Of
the committee on ways and means,
the Crown Prince has worked untir-
ingly on the details of the orga nixa.
ton. In the Fall Of 1922 he person
ally participated in a. most energetic
way for six weeks in the excavations
at Asine. working in his shirt sleeves
from morning till night.
Formed Oriental Society.
Under the personal auspices of the
Crown Prince the Swedish Oriental
Society was formed in 1921. and as it's
chairman he has conscientiously and
persistently furthered its objects in
the sending Of expeditions to the Near
and Far East. Under his chairman.
ship a Swedish Archaeological Insti.
tute has likewise been founded at
activities. Quite recently he has
taken the initiative in starting a fund
under the Swedish Oriental Society
for the purpose Of sending a new ex-
pedition for a preliminary survey in
the Near East, the purpose of which
would be to furnish q Swedish contri-
button toward the tracing of the re.
lated cultures in Southwestern Asia
and Eastern Europe from the end Of
the Stone Age to the beginning Of the
Metal Ages, the existence. Of which
has most recently been proved
through the work Of the China Com.
mittee. as well as their extension also
through Eastern Asia. 1t is for the
purpose Of making closer personal in.
vestigation OF these things that the
Crown Prince plans to extend his
American tour to the Orient. particu-
larly China, where he intends to
spend some time In archaeological ex-
plorations. 80,
Like his great, Oscar L.
the Crown Prince has trained himself
In the practical details of the govern
nent administration, serving as an
extra member Of the staff in various
departments Thus during the Winter
of 1890 he appeared practically
daily at the ofilces of the social service
department.. taking part in the plenary
conferences and by private interviews
with individual ofiicials and by read.
Ing special publications made himself
familiar with the work of the depart.
ment and its problems.
Heard Relief Pleas.
One of its duties is to deal with the
relief OF unemployment, and many
times during the postwar crisis dele.
cations Of workers appeared before
the board Of which the Crown Prince
was a member and stated their griev.
ances In decidedly emphatic terms, not
realizing that the heir to the throne
was one Of the auditors.
Being intimately associated with the
Swedish people in its everyday affairs
the Crown Prince in 1920 had nation.
w,
when his first wife. tho universally Be.
loved Crown Princess Margaret, died
after short illness. leaving flve chill.
dren, four boys and one girl Princess
1ngrid, who is now Is years old. In the
education Of these children the Crown
Prince has taken an intense personal
part. supervising every detail and as
far as possible giving them his pater-
nal care every day. Unlike most royal
children they are not educated by prf-
vate tutors, but are sent to ordinary
schools like other children. The oldest
son is now student at the University
of Upsala, Princess Ingrid attends a
private day school for girls in Stock
holm and two Of the other boys arc
pupils Of provincial boarding schools,
where they are preparing for the uni.
versity examinations.
On November 3. 1923, the Crown
Prince was married again in London,
having chosen as his second wife Lady
Louise Mountbatten, a great.grand.
daughter Of Queen Victoria and daugh.
ter of Prince Louis Of Battenburg.
Her mother is Princess Victoria Of
Hesse, oldest daughter Of Princess
Alice. who was Queen Victoria's ia
vorite child.