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NOWNED UNIVERSITY. ' _____... 'Be Desired the Great Educational Inst! tntions, the Press and the Books to b. of American Origin, and Pernleat Witt the Spirit of Her independence. The dedication recently of the new buildings of the ancient and renownec University ovairginia, the alma matei of so many distinguished men of tin south recalls an historical event as wel' as that severe Jacksonian' simplicity which was so characteristic of the early days of the Republic. 011 a bright sunny day now about eight: years ago, there was a quaintvillagl meeting in the little town ofCharlottes ville. The old men of the place hat met to consult about the best means 0 reviving a. modest country schoo where many of those present had re ceived whatever education they pos sessed. The school itself was as American edition of Dotheboys’ Hal without the disagreeable 'Mr. Squeers and was ambitiously termed the. Al bemarle Academy. Those at the vil lage meeting were resolved to provide an institution worthy of the rapidly growing wants of the State of Virginia but were at a loss how to proceed i1 affecting that purpose. The meeting was about to adjourn without accomplishing anything when some one present espied, afar of! or the mountain slope, the form of a. max. on horseback. He was rapidly coming towards the village and as be ap- proached proved to be an accomplishet rider, mounted on a. magnificent thor oughbred, and wearing one of those broad brimmed hats so much worn by country gentlemen of that day, and which used to be in our own day the fa- vorite headgear of the late Carter H. Har rison, of Chicago. The rider wasat once recognized as he came within nearer view as the Sage of Monticello I “Let us consult» Mr. Jefferson." said: one of those present. Jefferson had now approached “those, He. dismounted and tied; his horse's reins to the railing. with the. present. same easy and uncermonious freedon. as he had formerly tied~?‘tbe Same to the palisades of the White House or. the occasion of his inauguration. Th1 people gathered around their neighbor with much, lessawe, and with a feeling of equality and fewer marks of demon- stration thanthey would'pr‘obably ex ' hibit in the case of an tax-President to day. Thomas Jefferson took in the situa» tion in a moment, and unscrewing the top. of his cane he opened its three parts which thus formed the legs of a stool, and seating himself upon this in genious contrivance listened attentive ly to the various arguments for the renovation of the local Academy. Upon hearing all that had been said and thanking them for the honor done him bylconsulting his views in the matter Jefferson .at,.once urged them to dis- card the idea of reviving the, old school but, to at once convert their paltry academy, into. a college. He ~urgeo them to give it- such a character-8.1 would redound not only to the credit 01 their own county of Albemarle, but to that of the entire state of Virginia. This unexpectedproposal took theen tire meeting by surprise. It Was far beyond the range of- vision of the, plain farmers and village people assembled and who with the old .zCollege of Wil liam andMary before,— their .mind’s eye, hardlysaw the necessity of taxing the new commonwealth even for such a worthy purpose. It-was a proposal so startling that some at once blamec Jefferson's years of ofiicial life at the Capitol for what appeared a novel ex periment. But those present had much respect for Jefferson’s views and when he subscribed $1,000, suggested that eight of his neighbors would do like wise, they hesitated no longer. In their official capacity as trustees they passed ' resolutions favoring the pro ject, and the work was successfully launched. A literary fund was, now created by the act of the legislature. It consisted of the proceeds from certain escheats, forfeitures and fines and from which source, together with some or rears of public money due from the Unit- ed States to Virginia and a. special fund of $60,000, gave substantial endowment to the University. Jen'erson and the early founders of the University were 'now in a position to go ahead. Accord- ingly a low celled, white-washed room of a modest country inn in Rockford Gap saw Jefferson, Madison and. Mon- roe sitting. on split bottom chairs 01 home make, devising means whereby this university which was intended t1. promulgate American ideas and to off. set Harvard, could proceed successfully upon its mission. Such were the. scenes and simplicity, such the pur‘ pose and the businesslike character of the early village meeting which called into existence one of the great educa‘ tional institutions of the country. . It was not initiated like the medieval universities of Europe for the spread of imperial views, nor endowed like many of those of to-day by some rich man. Nor was it erected by another class of men, who having spent their lives in violation of Heaven’s decrees think on dying that Divine wrath could be» propitiated by making bequests in their will. and their own happy en- trance into another world facilitated through endowing Universities for the propogation of the twin sisters of literature and religion. It was found- ed, on the contrary, in this simple way through the longing of the peel)1e 101‘ higher ideals, better sources of: infor- mation andgreater opportunities for their children than those which they had enjoyed themselves. Its-purposfii . was worthy of the author of'the Decla- ‘ ration of Independence and of the statutes 'of Virginia for religious free- ' dam. And in addition to. these two’ Immortal works, both of which endear l .the name of" Jefferson t'c‘ all future generations, he also deserves to be known thrdugh the wise counsels- and the high minded action of. that meeting- in Charlottesville as the father also of the University of Virginia. Every hour which this “departed- spirit of the mighty dead” could spare- . from his farm, or his family, from his 2 , almost overwhelming ”correspondence, or from the boundless demands of that“ [historic and hospitable era, was freely given to rearing this noble institution. .. of learning amid the mountains of Vir-. ginia. He had cherished this hope» amid the throes of. the Revolution. He persevered in it during the first years of the country’s. independ- ence, presidents, Madison and-Monroe, who succeeded Jefferson also lent him all: '- necessary wisdom and assistance. And on- the first report of the? University there was “danger that through the. ‘ umbilical ducts which still connect us- ’ with Europe there might be pumped. into the veins of the nation‘the poison T which would induce the" stillness of" national decay." He-desired' the great educational institutions, the- press, the universities and the books the people read, to be of American origin, and permeated with the spirit which made America independent, prosperous and free. This was the part-of wistm be—~ causea nation that received its juris- prudence, its literature, language and religion from another might,’ except constant safeguards and national anti- tidotes were provided, easily take- on. also the tinge of its natiml‘ thought. Utterly unselfish in his great scheme to found a University, the sage of Montic- cello had in his thoughts the national security alone. He did' not name the- University after himself. He never thought of his own interests: or his fame; but with‘a s-ln-gleness of pur- pose blended a. rare harmony with marvellous. sagacious- intention, he merely desired to preface and fortify his countrymen for the-novel and im~ portant functions to which they were: summoned'by their newly-born inde- pendence. Though Jefferson was thus printed in 1818 the names of all three are mentioned as having met at Monti- cello the previous year to. discuss the details offlthe University which now celebrates its renovation and exten. sion. ~ . The trustees, true to Jeffersons dl. rections, have raised a monument in the entrance hall, so that the first ob— ject which strikes the eye of the vis- itor, is a life-like and finely chiseled representation of the Sage of Monti- cello, attired in the toga of the ROman Senator, and with his pleasing and in- tellectual countenance so seemingly lighted up as to extend a living greet- ing to all who enter the portalsof- this University. The statue almost im. presses the visitor that- the living Jéf. ferson is duly "receiving" him and no visitor who has ever. heard of. the ro- mantle circumstances of its foundation or has turned; homewards after that “reception," whose heart. did not beat faster and his Americanism receive newer and loftier inspiration, as-ho turned and beheld again that historic University; or whoselips did not utter a prayet._- ofthankfulness to Heaven that .God in‘ the bright morning of our country’s freedom had given life and form to the soul and spirit of Thomas Jefferson. The Origin of Yankee Doodle. Despite the contention that in 1756 Dr. Shuckburgh wrote “Yankee Doo- dle,”u the best. authorities are now agreed that in its original formthe air of the great American national song was composed to deride the Cromwel- lians in England. This is probably news to a great many people, who will find it hard to think that anything so thoroughly American could have been born in'a. foreign land. That “Yankee Doodle” was originally a cavalier. ditty, pos- sibly whistled by London street gamins of Royall'st sympathies, with the ob- ject of irritating the Roundheads, does not seem right, but we have the au- thority of a writer in the London Tele- graph for the statement. It was “Nankee Doodle” then, how- ever; an unmeaning appellation ap— plied to Oliver Cromwell, who rode into Oxford with a. single feather in his hat, fastened in a. knot, called, dur-' ing the period, a "macaroni.” “Nankee Doodle” crossed the Atlan- tic at a convenient time for adoption. Thenthe term Yankee, applied orig- inally strictly to New Englanders, was beginning to be used colloquially, hav- ing been derived from “Yenghee,” the Indian pronounciation‘ of “English.” The initial .“N” in “Nankee” was dis- continued, and ~“Y” substituted. The tune was adopted by the Rev- olutionary colonists more in the spirit, of retaliation than, anything else. When Lord Percy’s brigade marched- out of Boston the bands played “Yan- kee Doodle" as a. mark-of, contempt for the inhabitants of the, city. Then the colonists, uttered a threat that be- fore the war ended Percy’s brigade would be made to dance to the despised tune, and- it did. . ______.______ Swine Funeynl Customs. Swiss funeral customs are most- pe-. culiar. At the death of a. person the family inserts a form-,al black-edged announcement in the papers asking for sympathy, and stating that “the mourning urn” will be exhibited dur- ing certain hours on a special day. In front of the house where the person died there is placed a little black ta- ble, covered with a black cloth, on which stands a black jar. Into this the friends and acquaintances of the family drop little, black-margined vis- iting-cards, sometimes with a. few words of sympathy on them. The 'urn is put on the table on the day of the funeral. Only men ever go to the AZ E T TE “ because as he said: himself , thejfounder of the University, the two.;' flue Meta Gown. ‘ ""‘v Many lovely evening and reception gowns are seen, the models composed of taffeta in delicate pinks, blues and yellows proving the most popular. The new tafieta is much lighter in weight than fOrmerly and is therefore more appropriate for summer wear. at}; amnillllilb 1Q: .-}/’ :qllrl'molw~. (“f/"all“? TM ‘1”; l/ ( A charming confection in Sevres blue taffeta has the skirt exquisitely em- broidered with appliques. The bo- dice fs made surplice fashion, and is caught up at the left side with a ro- sette. The tiny rovers open over a. vest of white mousselaine do sole, while the sleeves are handsomely em- broidered. Stopping a Leek. A mechanical genius. has devised a method of, indicating. and stopping a leak by the use of compressed air. He divides a ship into airdtightcompart- ments, fitted with doors provided with packing material and connected by tubes with 1. room on deck called the “switch-room.” In this room is a junc- tion chest supplied with compressed air from fixed or. portable compressors, and so arranged that the air. can be .de- livered to any of the compartments. Other tubes lead from the compartment from which water can be forced out when required, and electric indicators are also connected with- the switch room to indicate the: accumulation of water .in «any; 90f the , compartments. Should the vessel “spring a. leak,” the indicator will show which compart- meat is affected, so that the compress- ed air may be forced in to drive the water out. i The Newest Cornet. French women are always compli- mented by foreign visitors for the easy grace with which they move It is as- sorted by the Parisians themselves that the secret lies in the fact that they never wear anything that is really tight. The waist-line is snugly fitted, but for the rest entire freedom is al- lowed. This, [of counse, applies strict- ly. to the corset; which is cut low at the top, the hip-line. reaching only a little below the waist and the front cut quite long, which preserves a firm out? line. . Americah women have. always admired the l’aflsian_ figure, and ac? cordingly, their preference and wish being the main guide of importers, the corsets for the- coming season are a reproduction or modification of this shape. . Dotted Swine Waist. Separate waists continue to grow in favor and in the hot summer months are especially desirable. Many women, however, do not like the stiff, tailor- made looking shirt waists and th‘ey have many other varieties of a daintier sort to choose from. White dotted swiss makes a pretty model. This is made with a. round yoke decorated with three rows of in- sertion. The material composing the lower part of blouses is attached to the yoke in groups of three tiny tucks. The sleeves are quite full and are shirrcd in at the wrist. The Ivory Eye; Paris, which is always doing some thing extraordinary, has devised the. ivory eye as a love token. The emblem of the engagement ring as a pledge of love is sinking into oblivion in favor of the exchange of eyes. The engagement eye must be an exact reproduction of the individual eye. Every model must give his or .her artist at least three sit- tings to get the right shade and the perfect expression. Then the lover carries his sweetheart’s eye about with him as a watchful guard against evil. Gorgeous Feather Boas. Among the improvements of other fashionable articles of wear, the os- trich-feather boas have undergone con- siderable change. Besides the combin- ation of neutral colors, such as .we are more or less familiar. with, are now more pronounced mixtures, mauve and- green, violet and white, green and rose. ‘ These will be worn in beach driving, on hotel piazzas, and on cool evenings, and many will match the color-blend-‘ ings on the g0wn or hot. . Policy Straw Hate. The majority of the.f.ancy. straw hats are so laden with trimmingthat they . look burdensome and. ,topheavy, and are unfit entirely for hot-weather wear;- The p1ainest.a.nd prettiest styles are the dainty, braids, trimmed with orchids and green tulle, nee, velvet ribbon, and lilacs, heliotrope, migncnette, and pink; churchyard, and they generally follow l roses and so on the hearse on foot. waft _ I pliable Neapolitans, theT ever-popular Leghorns, and the zephyr“ NEW YERK LETTER . Special 'Cbrrespond'imce. Another attempt has been made to introduce here the small open cahhiages which are so popular in continental cities, netably Paris, but have neve1 succeeded in gaining: any popularity in New York. The new. open cans are like those in Paris; and in most par- ; ticulars resemble the-Paris fiacreydif- ' fering from this vehicle chiefly in the matter of color. They' have been in- troduced here ‘hot’by. the private com- panies, but by one of: the» railroad cab companies, and will not therefore be available for one of the uses to which they would ordinarily be most fre quently put. They are especially adapted to paik driving, and for that purpose would be found more suitable than the nansoms, which are just now the most popular vehicles for that purpose. It remains to be seen if these litttle equipa‘ges, which have never been popular here in the past can be made profitable, or whethei New York is in this respect more like London than Paris and prefers the hansom to the flame. The automobile: seem to. be making little or no pro gress here. and the number of them seen on the street to-day appears no larger than it was when the first 01 them rolled up and. down theavenue. In London they "are so}: to have grown popular enough to arouse the enmity of the cabbies, Who are so 01) posed to them as to threaten all kinds of damage. But in spite of that the automobiles are said to prosper still They are not easy to upset and theix compact form makes»- it easy for them to hold their own in occasional en gagements with hansom drivers. The most decided efiect‘ they have had is said to be the propOsed introduction in London of 12-cent'fares1- The New Century, Among the newfeatures 1n journal ism is the theosophist organ called the New Century. As the. TheoSophist So ciety claims to be a. universal broth erhood it isof' course opposed to the present war, and with“ very good rea- son too, for the war iskilling all such pettty publications. Now. is the time indeed when the big.- fish eat up the little ones Some of the Theosophists mar remember that. this: idea of uni- versal brotherhood'was'the pet fad oi the unfortunate Cloots during the old French revolution. Recalled himsell tho-'“oratorof mankindfi’and to teach the “brotherhood" he marched a. pro cession through the streets. of Paris dressed“ to represent all nations, and it was received by the convention with great approval. Cloot’s motto was “pour- genre humain,.” andhe uttered this. when he voted for» the death oi the king, but very strangely he also became one of the victims of that day of national madness and was guru.» fined: on the same spot With the king If the Theosophists read the Bible they will find the brotherhood dectrim so clearly established that there is hardly any need of' 31 new org ans“: Resorts Within: git, Limits. Municipal consolidation and electric railroad development have brought within the limits of the city of Now York and within easy reach 'of all of its inhabitants, at the lowest rates 01 fare, a. series of summer resorts such as no other city inthe world contains New York is unique. in this that it has within its own. boundaries the advan tages of, both city. and country, of land whole territory has now been knit:to gether by systems of electric and ca. ble railroads that will, indeed; soon transform the acres of potatoes 41nd onions into town lots and pretty vii las, and which are giving a new de velopment to the water resorts. The trolley now runs to Far Rockaway. which, by the way, is within city lim its. Rockaway Beach, Coney Island Bergen Beach, Canarsie, North Beaéh Fort Hamilton, Bath Beach, South Beach, all of these are now parts oi New York. All of them, with the ex. ception of South Beach, whiCh is on Staten Island, can now be reached from the Manhattan end of the Brook- lyn bridge, most of them withou'. change of cars and for a single five cent fare. . Pulitizer's Paper Mill. Pulitzer is using such an immense quantity of paper that he has projec ' ted a mill at Beaver, Falls, Penn. He. also is interested in a paper mill in Maine, but evidently intends to have a double source of supply. Since hi: return from Europe he has united with the Herald in the effort to obtain war news, and in this manner he is trying to hold first rank. It is said that the Evening World is not suc ceeding as well as formerly, which.“ not surprising considering the present intense rivalry. This has led Pulitze1 to engage Pillsbury, late of the Boston Globe, who brings some practical ideal. from his former field. In fact, Pulit zer is looking for help from every quarter. ' CYRUS Tnonr. A FAVORED SON OF MARS. Colonel Sonofabiggnn (in Cuba)— Bah Jove, I°weslly showed gvvest' pwe- sence of mind' 1n bwinging my umbwel is with me. I’ll telegraph home thd first opportunity I get and have fathei and me my mackintosh and bath wobe.
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