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The Alaskan., 1930-11-14
c. P. O. Box No. 1234, Shanghai, China,
 Oct. II, 1880.

Dear Editor:
 wonder if you have any boys and girls aong your readers. If so can they imagine a place in all the world without Christmas and it's joys One such place is down here on the bottom side of the world" The slanteyed 'yaller" kiddies here do not have Christmas trees. They do not "hang up baby's stockings the biggest you can get" Santa Claus with his sleigh and rein deer and bags of toys seldom finds his way to China. It may be because the roads are too narrow and the reindeer fear getting their feet wet in the rice fields, Or because Chinese houses have so few chimneys, or perhaps Santa Claus is afraid of falling off the bottom side of the earth, or may be even be- cause nobody has shown him the way here.
 Chinese children do not wait up at night to get a sly peep at him. Nor do they run down stairs very early on Christmas morning to see what Santa has put on the Christmas tree o1 with what wonderful things he has filled their stockings. Just think of it! A land with nc Christmas! I say ''No Christmas but it is not quite 'No," fol once in a while some English or American store will have 9 Santa Claus or a Christina:
The Alaskan., 1930-11-14
AIRPLANE IS MISSION
 NEED SAYS BISHOP

The Rt. Rev. Josept Crimont, s. J., Vicar Apostolic of Alaska, who is in Seattle at the present time, in an interview granted to the Catholic Northwest Progress, a Catholic publication of this city, said:
 "The loss of the Jesuit Father Walsh is a tremendous blow to the missions, because of the wide experience and progressive ness of the former and the en- ergy, resourcefulness, piety and zeal which distinguished both extraordinarily.
 "The destruction of the plane, which embodied the great sacri- fees of the Marquette League, and the suspension of aviation activities of Brother George Feltes, s. J., after such long training financed by the Jesuit cf the California province, also are keenly felt.
 "But all the reasons for pos sessing and using our own plane are absolutely unchanged.
 "The needs of the missionaries and the people continues; the good work of evangelization must go on in the most efficient manner possible.
 "The Marquette plane had opened a wide field and given a new impetus to evangelization God has exacted a sacrifice of valuable lives and property on the threshold of the new de- velopment. He exacted it long ago when Archbishop Seghers, after years of effort to establish the Alaskan Mission, was assas- sinated at just the time and near the place where he had dreamed of establishing the first mission station.
 But, just as the Church and the Society of Jesus fearlessly and generously poured means and missionaries into the coun- try where Archbishop Seghers' they do where Fathers Delon and Welsh crashed fatally. Their tragic deaths in the mission field, like that of Father Rup- pert, are a trumpet call to the missions and mission aid for many generous Catholic hearts. ,"
The Alaskan., 1930-11-14
RiTES FCR PLANE CRASH
 PRIESTS HELD IN SEATTLE

Funeral services for Father Philip Delon, s. J., and Father William Frances Walsh, the two Catholic missionaries who were killed in a plane crash at Kotze- bue, Alaska, October 18th, were held at St. Joseph's church. Rt. Rev. R. J. Crimont, bishop of Alaska, celebrated the pontifical mass, and the Rt. Rev. Edward J. O'Dea, bishop of Seattle preached a eulogy on the two missionaries.
 The bodies came south on the steamer Victoria from Nome, ac- companied by Brother George J. Feltes.
 The body of Father Delon is being taken to Spokane for burial at the Jesuit cemetery at Hillyard. The body of Father Walsh is being taken to his former home in Oakland, Calf, Bishop Crimont is escorting the remeins there.
 The body of Ralph Wier, AL askan pilot who piloted the mis- sionary plane on it's fatal trip, is being brought south on the steamer Yukon from Seward.
The Alaskan., 1930-11-14
NAVY BUDGET CUT TO LIMIT

The navy has gone the limit in it's estimates for 1892 finances presented to the budget bureau last week.
 Though naval officials were reluctant to disclose actual fig ures in the budget as prepared by bureau and division chiefs, they revealed that a consider able reduction below last years figures had been effected.
The Alaskan., 1930-11-14
Holding Out

LAWYER-I must know the whole truth before I can success fully defend you. Have you told me everything?
 Prisoner-Except where I hid the money. I want that for my self.
The Alaskan., 1930-11-14
BUREAU SCHOOL EXHIBITS
 WILL BE SENT TO PARIS

The Federal schools of the Of- flee of Education in Alaska will furnish comprehensive exhibit to form part of the Alaska dis play at the Colonial Overseas Exposition that opens in Paris, France, next April, it was an nounced today by Charles w. Hawkesworth, Acting Chief of the Alaska Division. Directions have been received from Dr. William John Cooper, Commis- sioner of Education, to prepare and forward the collection as soon as possible.
 The articles to be displayed, MT. HawkeSworth said, will be chosen from schools through cut the territory. Transporta- tiOn will be paid by the ExpOS1- tion Commission.
 The United States plans to feature Alaska in it's participa- ton in the exposition. Gov. Parks has been asked to assem- ble a representative all-AlaSka display, and he in turn, has called on the Chambers of Com merce and other organizations to cooperate in this work.
The Alaskan., 1930-11-14
HOW TO KILL WOLVES AND
 COYOTES

NO1O1 L6 Wolves and coyotes, still { source of worry and serious loss to stockmen and Sportsmen O. the west because of deStructive- ness to livestock and game ami mals, are uncanny in theil ability to avoid mans efforts tc keep them under control. Tt capture these animals man mus match with strategy their clev erness in avoiding capture. Trap ping has been found by expert of the Bureau of Biological Sur vey, U. s. Department of Agri- culture, to be one of the most effective methods. Leaflet 49-L entitled Hints on Coyotes anc Wolf Trapping" just issued bJ the department, describes the successful methods of Fedora trappers.
 The areas most heavily in- fested with wolves are in Alas ika, eastern Texas, Oklahoma Arkansas, Missouri, Wisconsin Minnesota and Michigan. Coy otes also exist in all the western states.
 According to the leaflet:
 The coyote is by far the
 most persistent of the pre-
 dators of the western range
 country, and is carrier of
 rabies, or hydrophobia, and
 tularemia, a disease of wild
 rabbits and other rodents
 that is transmissible and
 sometimes fatal to human
 beings.
 Much of the country in
 habited by coyotes and
 wolves is purely agricultural
 and contains vast grazing
 areas, and a large part of
 the food the animals in
 those areas consists of mutt
 ton, beef, pork, and poultry produced by the stockman
 and the farmer, and of the
 wild game that should be
 conserved. It is a matter
 of great importance, there
 fore, to the nations live
 stock-prOducing sections, as
 well as to the conservation
 ist's plan of game protec-
 ticn or game propagation,
 that coyotes and wolves be
 controlled in area; where
 they are destructive
 The new leaflet tells coE best to take advantage of some of the habits of the animals i'll order to overcome their natural cal ton and their highly developed defense against danger, and SC to lure them to the traps. Ii gives detailed information or how and where to set the traps and how to prepare scents to bt placed as lures on weeds, clus5- CTS of grass, or stubble near t1e traps and along the animals travelways.
 Copies of Leaflet 49-L may be obtained free on request to the Office of Information, Depart ment of Agriculture, Washing
The Alaskan., 1930-11-14

"Oh, MT. Jones'" cried the land lady, in a f1utter, I've seen a large rat in the pantry-what shall do?"
 The boarder looked up from his paper. "Shut the door," he returned, land let it starve to death!"
The Alaskan., 1930-11-14

If we work upon marble, it will perish; if We work upon stone, it will crumble to dust; but if we take child and train it well, we rear monument which time can never efface.
The Alaskan., 1930-11-14

Complete returns of the last election will appear in the Alas kan next week.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-02
Donna Society
IOTHER-DAUGHTER
SCOUT X

A mother and daughter scout par
ty was given by Mrs. 0. c. Smell
and daughter Ruth Friday evening
at their home in Valley View Road
The Scout Girls who took part in
the evenings program were Sarah
Louise Weaver, piano solo; Dorthey
May Yerger, reading, What a Girl
Should Know; Kathryn Hooks, read
ing, . Uses OF Salt; Evelyn Mar
tel, reading, The Don'tS to Book
Lovers; Mary Forrest, toe dance.
Games were followed BY refresh
ments. This IS another Of the month
~ mothers and daughter scout par
ties much enjoyed.
Present were Miss Jessie Ray.
scout leader, Mary Chumbley. Miss
Kellet and Miss Denman, mothers
and daughters were: Walter c.. Wea-
yer and Sarah Louise, II. v. Watts
and Jean, r. r. Hooks and Kathryn
and Anne B. r. Z. Forrest and Mary
B. G. Yerger and Dorothy and Bet
ty, A. L. Grain and Julia and For
rest, j. F. Sehlenz!g and Evelyn,
Joe Holloway and Effle Joe, Philip
Maddox and Winifred, A. Farnworth
and Betty Maxine. Misses Mary
Virginia naubia. Osa Wheeler. Eliz-
abeth c. Esnut, Reba Owen, Anne
Wood. Evelyn Martel, Betty Truax
and Ruth ell. Mrs. 0. G. Sell Jr
and Mrs. 0. c. Shell ST..
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-02
v
FOR MRS HOOKS

A social was given at the Chris
tan church Wednesday night in
h nor OF Ms. Roy Hooks, who is
leaving for Mission in the near fu-
ture 10 make her home. Every one
enjoyed the beautiful numbers rem
dered by Mrs. Carolyn Baldwin or
the piano, also the solos by Mrs.
Ward Townsend and the duet b.
Mrs. Ward Townsend and Arthur
Anderson. A number of very inter-
esting games were played during
the evening. Refreshments were
served 10 the following: Messrs ana
Mesdames A. T. Hester ST.. Arthur
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-02
VALENTINE MOTIF
FOR LUNCHEON

Mrs. @. ID. Cowgirl entertained
pleasantly Thursday for the Lunch
con Bridge Club at her home in the
country. The Valentine motif was
suggested in the interesting APP
pointments OF the luncheon and IN
accessories for the games which
were enjoyed throughout the after
noon.
Mrs. w. <. Thomas held high
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-02

Davis sister, Miss Marie Davis. who
Ii attending o; Lady OF the Lake
College In San Antonio.
Or. and Mrs. j. i. Guest OF
Plainview. are visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Ralph Thacker.
d.. w. Kram OF Chicago who
has been visiting his uncle, DR..
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-02

and friends OF the pupils as sp--
cial guests. A luncheon was served,
which had been prepared by the
girls and the parents were shown
something Of the department equip
ment and method Of working.
About thirty were p esent.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-02

Anderson, Charles Sergeant. Geo.
Stevens. ed. swertfager, M. T. Hol-
land, A. Denis. w. A. Baldwin, q.
Allan. c. c. Hadsell, J. Koebeck, j.
H. Farmer and Mrs. w. r. Newland.
Mrs. Russell Mcconnell, Mrs. Roy
Hooks, Mrs. Ward Townsend, Mrs.
Lucy Sergeant. Misses Lila Sue
Kellet, and Jesse Ray.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-02
GULAR CLUB
.ETING HELD

II the regular meeting Of the
siness and Professional Women's
ID this week, Mrs. Eta Ring
d. county home demonstration
mt. gave an interesting talk OF
work OF the county agents and
relation TO wOme1'S clubs In
le-al.
y feature or the entertainment
pgram was the rendition Of a
steal piano solo. "Kameneo Es-
sw," by MRS. John MCGEE. club
sident. Mrs. Nora Bernard was
\ charge Of the program, after
sich bsuineSs matters were dis
esed. OrviS Bernard was a guest
] the club.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-02
New Club House

Wcrk began Friday on a Si5.O00
club house being erected near Rio
Hondo by the ~ Parker company.
The club house is a frame structure,
Spanish style. Plans were drawn by
E. G. Holiday, Brownsville archi-
tect.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-02
=. HTcILHENNEY
rERTAINC

lrS. Marshall McIlhenney was
tess 10 members OF the Senior
Zoe club this week at her home
West Eoinburg. The rooms were
actively decorted and Chinese
terms featured in the table ac-
sorieS.
hs. w. S. Holiday, Of Carol
Mo-, house guest Of Mrs. Nc
5nney. assisted by her daughter
law. Mrs. Will Holiday, Jr., pre-
q IT the tea table.
RS. E. S. HeaTne made the high
b score, Mrs. Cam 4. Hill low,
Mrs. w. S. Holiday, ST.. SGor-
FOR the guests.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-02
Brownsville Club
and Social Activities
PARTIES Compliment
at Edinburg

DINBURG, Feb. miss Florence Smith was hostess Friday evening
Ter home north Of Edtnburg to about thirty guests, most Of them from
-of-town, who had been invited to pay a farewell TO her house guest
several weeks. Miss Theo Roger Of Corpus Christi. The rooms were
utifuIy decorated with ferns and cut roses, and the bridge and din
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-02
HILLARY



Mrs. Cooper Smith, assisted b.
IS NJ. (. linn ana Mrs. a. G..
srriS. was hostess 10 members Of
= Presbyterian Auxiliary al their
citing this week. which was held
the home OF Mrs. Norris. "A
.ei business session was held. az
which Mrs. j. w. kirkpatrick
ened tie program with the de-
tional, taking for her subject
.fe in a Garden"
Mrs. w L. Peet had charge ot
! rr2-am. which dealt with
hInese Witnesses" Among the
mbers given were a brief talk by
IS. Peet, Happiness OF Christians
aved for Service" by Mrs. Smith.
4ejoicing II Tribulation," Mrs.
Fearless in Danger" Mrs.
B. Sim.h. ana Paying a Pen
"" Mrs. j. J.. Closner. A light
freshmen course was served.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-02
BULLET AyERTS DIVORCE

CHICACO.-When George Mar
tins wife told him she was going
to get a divorce he shot himself in
the shoulder. Then they were re-
conciled.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-02

OapleS were adorned WITH clever,
pings Of crepe paper IN contrast
colors.
ISIS Faye Burns Of McAllen. won
high scor prize. a cut glass
d bowl, while Miss Ethel Stearns
awarded the consolation prize.
atherbound book by Ellis Parker
ler. A refreshment course OF
rs. saltines, chicken salad, coffee
nut dessert was served at the
2 OF the games. which were fol-
I'd by an hour OF music and dam
I. A Mexican drawnwork table
b was pre- led by the hostess
aer guest as a momento. Miss
Fer Is a graduate of Bryn Mawr
| plans TO teach in the Valley the
Ring year.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-02
CLUB HOSTESS
WEDNESDAY

WEDNESDAA
The Wednesday bridge club met
at the home of Mrs. Fred Wede-
gartner at 500 North Sam Houston
or Wednesday afternoon, for the
regular meeting. Mrs. Herbert Bues-
sing received the prize for high
score when scores were totaled at
the close OF playing. After the
games a light luncheon was served
by the hostess. Mrs. Vance Schultz
will be hostess at the next meeting
Of the club.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-02

BIRMINGHAM. Eng.-Daniel
Morris was enJoined by Justice
Roche from applying the epithet
rat" TO w. r. Calescn at union
meetings.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-02
CHURCH CIRCLE MEETS
WITH MRS. BENSON

WIFE NnS. nEEs6ON
At The home OF Mrs. M. Z. Ben
son Circle n Of the Methodist
Missionary Society met THURSDAY
afternoon. Mrs. Jesse Thompson
led the devotional. reading from
the fourth chapter OF John. Follow
ing sentence prayers were offered
led by Mrs. Jack Porter. A business
session was held and a resolution
adopted to tack comforts as a spe-
cial form Of circle activity. Mrs.
Fred Hartman kindly offered her
home for this purpose this week.
Mrs. Thompson gave the study
lesson, Roads to the City OF God"
with members Of the circle assist.
ing. Making the scene more real
istic, three members entered wear
ing the costumes OF China. Japan
and Korea. A social hour was en-
loved and refreshments were served
to sixteen members.
The regular business meeting will
be held at the Methodist Church
Tuesday afternoon, February 4th
The next meeting OF the circle will
be held Tuesday, February 10th. a.
the home OF Mrs. A. L. Price.
PERSONALS
Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. Collier Of Lit
tie Rock. Ark. are visiting the VAL
ley as guests Of Mr.. ard Mrs.
Charles Allison.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Davis and
daughter. Mallie 10, have just re-
turned after five weeks visit at
Wichita Falls with her parents,
Mr. and Mrs r.. p. Hammond. En-
route hc~-a thew visited with Mr..
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-02
BRIDGE CLUB
ENTERTAINED

Miss Margaret Hutto entertained
the Post Bridge club with two Ia
bles Of bridge and five games at
her home Monday night. First score
was won by u hostess, ana Ista
Pritchard won second. Refreshments
were served to Misses Alberta Sch
weitzer, Villa Mae Taylor. Lena
Pritchard. Julia Claire Wood. Jesse
Mae Parks, Ista Pritchard, Mrs.
Hutto Of Weslaco, and the hostess.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-02
BRIDGE
GIVEN

A benefi, bridge party was given
turday evening at the Country
ub, with Mrs J. {. Epperson and
rs. j. X. Miller "a hoSteSSes.
lere was a ve.v large attendance
d the funds raised 81 the affair
II be devoted to the purchase O.
new piano for the club.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-02
CLUB
MEETS

Thu Tuesday embroidery club met
at the home OF Mrs. L. NJ. Davis
this week. Those present spent the
afternoon in ~needlework, after which
delicious refreshments were served
TO seven members and a CUES, Hrs
Yerger.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-02

was enjoyed ut the close OF the
evening.
Guests were HRS. M. Blair, for
merry OF Racine. Wis, and Mrs.
Rinehart, recently Of Iowa. both Of
whom have recently moved here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-02
rUDY CLUB TO
GUEST DAY

The EdinbuTg Study club vii OBJ
rye Guest Day" this year on
thursday, Feb. 9th. with an eve
ing program which will be given
the College auditorium. Officers
/ the club will act as hostesses and
u program will be in charge OF
lrs A. r. Baker and Mrs. A. A.
The general public Is cor
ANY invited and all club women
re especially urged to attend.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-02
Two Guests HOnOred


nong the complimentary affairs
this week for out-of-town Wis
IN Edinburg homes was a party
oring Mrs. w. S. Holiday, Jr.,
CRrrollton, Mo, and Mrs. Fred
ia. Of Cuyahoga Falls. Ohio.
ftS respectively Of Mrs. Marshall
lhennly and Mrs. w. Eggers.
affaE was given at the home OF
w. +. Tinker, with Mrs. Tin
ID Miss Ida Conley hostesses
SSooms were tastefully decor
& a color scheme with red pre-
Ilnating. Both honor guests were
enued with gift remembrances.
Dessert course was served at the
e OF the games. Those present
Il: Mesdames w. l.. Lipscomb. A
Baker. w. j. Southwell, NJ. Nc
enney, w. r. Eggers. Marion Nc
II. ID r. Chandler, Geo. Barnum
+. Stoaer, w. +. Tinker, Miss
Hey and the honorees.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-02
RS. MILES
OSTESG

Members OF the Delphian Study
ere guests OF Mrs. H. U. Miles at
r home at their regular monthly
Getting this week. Mrs. II. Q. Baker
i eSided at the business session and
rs. o. En-. Jones had charge OF
e program. Mrs. Jack Homer
We a resume OF the study subject,
I'd four famous books were dis
ssed. being Romance OF the
oses," Mrs. w. r. Dyer. "Aucas-
q and Nicolette." Mrs. a. ".
aker, Travels OF Marco Polo" Mrs.
A. Gannaway, and Golden Leg
lds," Mrs. Cam r. Hill.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-02
"a PARTY GIVEN
--w--AvrrE

IA delightful tea party was given
afternoon by the home
Iononiic students of Edinburg Col
be, assisted by students from the
- school division, with mothers
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-02

score and received the award at the
close OF playing. Guests were Miss
Mary Cowgirl and Mrs. Erwin
Heinenman OF Houston.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-02


Thursday Mrs. Fred Wedegart-
ner entertained members OF the
silk Stocking Club al luncheon a.
the Stonewall Jackson Hotel. Later
the members and r guest. Miss
Fay Putledge Of Kennedy, assem-
bed at the home Of the hostess.
Games Of bridge were enjoyed
throughout the afternoon.
Mrs. r. B. Goclsby held high
score and received the club trophy,
while a guest prize was presented
to Miss Rutledge, the guest Of
honor.
AT the next meeting Of the club
Mrs. Harry W. Foehner will be
hostess
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-02
THURSDAY BRIDGE
CLUB ENTERTAINED

CLUB ENTERTAINED
AT her home on North Reagan
avenue, Mrs. r. j. East was hostess
at an interesting meeting Of the
Thursday Bridge Club. Guests, 9TH
or than club members were Mrs.
r. B. Stephenson Of Chicago and
Miss Ruth Brown, sister Of the
hostess. Mrs. w. ]. Vinsant was
the successful player and received
the club trophy. Members will be
entertained at the next meeting by
Mrs. j. A. Goolsby.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-02
COMPLIMENTARY
AFFAIRS

Stay in San Benito OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. Jacques OF Milwaukee,
Wis, who were guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. +. w. Schwinn, has been mark
ed by a number OF pleasing hoSpi-
talities. Mr.. and Mrs. Jacques de-
parted Friday morning for Milwau-
kee.
Saturday afternoon they were
honorees al a delightful bridge
event arranged at the home Of their
hostess. A Mexican dinner at the
Aztec Cafe was given in their hon
Dr. Monday evening while Tuesdays
compliment vas q bridge affair
given at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
j. Nelson. Wednesday they were
entertained at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Frank j. Welu and
Thursday evening Mr.. and Mrs. G.
Nettesheim entertained in their
honor.
During their stay they visited
poi.:ts OF interest in the Valley and
in Old Mexico. Mrs. Jacques Is a
sister Of Mr.. Schwinn.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-02
Italian Art
Subject For
Club Study
(Special to The Herald.)

Especial to The Herald.)
SAL BENITO, Feb. l.-Wednes-
day afternoon the Alpha Delphian
chapter met at the Home Economics
building with Mrs. Geo. L. Camp
bell and assistants giving i-terest-
ing discussions Of The Art Treas
ures Of Florence and Venice" Mrs.
Campbell told Of the art exhibit be-
ing held at the Royal Academy at
London, beginning January !.
Italy's contribution. with that OF
fourteen other countries, made this
the greatest collection at one time
Of the masterpieces Of the world,
she stated. The collection consisted
of 500 paintings and specimens OF
bronze, sculpture and glassware
Mrs. N. Craig described the Bar
gelo as the Palace Of the Jester"
and the Uffizi as 1.-The Palace OF
Officea" recognized as the most
enhancing picture gallery Of the
world. In discussing Other Famous
Art Centers," Mrs. John Harris
gave descriptions OF Santa Crosse
convent OF San Marco, Medici
Chapel and the Eodia, the latter
being the earliest monastic in
stitution in Florence and the
referred to by Dante in his Divine
Comedy" Mrs. R. B. Goolsby, de-
scribing San Marco In Venice, said
that the Venetian is the most pic
turesque Of the Italian schools, still
retaining It's individuality. i Is
the largest Byzantine church IN
Europe. she stated with the excep-
ton OF St. Sophia at CONSTANT
nople, being very massive and grand
In effect.
In the study OF pictures relating
to the cathedral and campanile OF
Florence, Mrs. w. w. HouSekright
described the bas reliefs Of the
Campanile, depicting primitive oc-
equations, Mrs. John Shelander gave
an interesting talk on Venetian
architecture. illustrated in the ducal
palace, the guild halls and aca-
DENY.