Characteristics of Pope Leo XIII in Private and Public Life
A detailed portrait of Leo XIII at sixty-eight, blending gentle piety with administrative rigor. The article notes his strong memory, intellectual sharpness, distinctive handwriting, and commanding presence. It contrasts his humane demeanor with his firm leadership and frames him as a liberal-conservative bridge to modern progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pope Leo III
Mula
Leo XIII
Pio Nono
Natio Nono
Pope Leo XIII remembered as wise and charitable statesman
A compact tribute notes Pope Leo XIII as a tolerant, authoritative leader who spoke beyond ecclesiastical topics, combining spiritual leadership with world affairs. It praises his accessibility, frugality, and extraordinary workload, calling him the grandest old man of the age. Also referenced are Infanta Isabella’s surgical ordeal after a horse kick and a Scientific American image of Clarence Grimsby struck by lightning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo
Leo XIII
Rome
Scientific American
Clarence Grimsby
Montana
Educated Men Spare Themselves In Crucial Moments
A reflection on the duty of educated individuals. The piece argues education brings responsibility rather than just knowledge, noting concerns about complacency among university men and contrasting with humble, great figures like Newton, Huxley, and Tyndall. It questions whether higher education truly pays in practical force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jordan
Wheeler
Rome
Geran
Huxley
Tyndall
Isaac Newton
America's Cup racing aims for practical speed progress
The article argues that international yacht racing, including the America's Cup, serves a serious practical purpose beyond sport. It credits the builders and sponsors with pursuing absolute knowledge of hull design, spars, and canvas to maximize speed, likening the effort to Smithsonian and Carnegie-funded work and noting progress over the past two decades as a healthy, valuable pursuit for industry and recreation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smithsonian Institution
Carnegie Fund
Newa
D'Alembert
Maris Beaufoy
Franklin
Sandy Hook
The Fascination of Angling in a Mountain Brook
An essay contrasting true angling and mere fishing as a lifestyle. It praises the art’s challenge, the harmony with nature, and the simple pleasures of meals beside clear streams, away from city noise. The piece ends with reverence for the seasoned fisherman returning to camp after a day of patient pursuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delmonico
The Menace of Small Families
A polemic argues that modern urban elites reproduce too little while foreign born populations grow rapidly. It laments city living and bottle feeding, extols rural birth rates, and urges educated men and women to prioritize ambition and large families over wealth and luxury.
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Europe
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el Air Me
Pius X
Cardinal Pecci
Pecci
Archbishop Stonor
Lord Palmerston
England
Prince Consort
James Graham
O’connell
Hig Holiness
House of Commons
Pontif
Vatican
Larde
Infanta Isabella of
Spain
Countess Pecci
Pope
Great Britain
Mindanao
Philippine Islands
MCRO
Collier's Weekly
W. Merle Smith
John R. Spears
A. T. Bristow
Dr. George
Shrady
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