Canadian School Life Seen Through Principal Auden's Lens
The piece reviews Principal Auden and his view of Canadian education blending English public school ideals with new world needs. It highlights residential schools, home culture, balanced curricula, classical study, language teaching, Bible instruction, women teachers, and the rise of agricultural colleges in Canada.
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Canada
Toronto
Auden
Goldsmith
Arnold
Rugby
Eton
Winchester
England
Upper Canada College
Tom Brown
Meaderm
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U.O.C
Sret
Tennyson
Shakespeare
Pungland
Principal Auden
Collegiate Institute
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Bngland
An Hour in the Woods With a Boy and Birds
A narrative of a late autumn walk with a boy through woods near a city. They observe song sparrows, blue jays, redstarts, woodpeckers, chickadees, blackcaps, kingletts, bank swallows, an English sparrow intrusion, a grebe, and a gull by the lake. The scene ends as streetcars and home arrive in Toronto Star.
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Autumn
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Toronto Star
A Goldwin Smith Anecdote From Odes and Ends
Dean Pigon records a sketch of Goldwin Smith at breakfast lost in thought. His father asks for thoughts and Goldwin jokes about the woes of a man with a sore throat needing many guardles and a long bandage.
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Dean Pigon
Goldwin Smith
D.C.L
Goldwin
Wearyswell's Overdressed Debut at Receptions
Mrs. Wearyswell wears an abundance of diamonds at social receptions while Sibyl-Well counters with striking decollete evening gowns. The Baltimore Herald notes the duo as a fashion contrast in society events.
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Bery
Quip on Golf and Self Control in Unclear Exchange
A humorous exchange features a golfer named Mr. Fudge defending his large pipe as a religious aid to curb swearing after a poor shot. The dialogue implies the pipe delays his expletives until he can remove it, suggesting a quirky method of self restraint.
Restoring U S A on Army Uniform Coats
The Chicago Inter Ocean argues letters U S A were omitted from new army officer uniforms, replaced by the national coat of arms. It notes officers from all services seek restoration, urging a visible distinguishing mark familiar abroad and at home.
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U.S. A
Chicago
Inter Ocean
Paper cloaks worn by Japanese rickshaw coolies praised
An Exchange note claims a cheap oiled paper coat used in large Japanese cities by rickshaw coolies offers protection across seasons and can last a year or more despite its low cost under ninepence.
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Japan
German Emperor Sinks in Swamp While Deer Stalking
The German emperor, famed huntsman, sank to his hips in a bog on his domain during a deer chase. He was pulled free with no injuries beyond soaked clothes and later ordered the swamp drained and filled with earth.
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William
England's Best Dressed Sailor and Nurse Named
The sailor is named the best dressed man in England and the hospital nurse the best dressed woman by Rev. E. J. Hougbion rector of St. Stephen's Bristol. He cites that each outfit matches the wearer's occupation precisely.
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England
E. J. Hougbion
St. Stephen's, Bristol
Beloved of the gods nickname sparks stage banter
Burr McIntosh photographed a city theater company when a girl under sixteen with striking yellow hair tripped across the stage. The manager whispered about naming her beloved of the gods because she has dyed hair at a young age.
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Burr McIntosh
Mr. McIntosh
New York Times
New British Army Bandolier System Seeks Supplies
The War Office adopts leather bandoliers and pouches for 50 to 15 round capacities. Tenders call for 125 550 bandoliers and 247 100 pouches, leather bodies from split cowhide and bridge leather, with design features resembling Boer era gear and improvements over the old webbing system.
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War Office
London Daily Mail
Statesman's Tragic Death Shocks Victorian Parliament
The death of Hon. Duncan Gillies, former Premier and Speaker, followed a collapse after a return to the chair amid cheers. He was found dead three days later in his bath at his official residence. Gillies had served on the Imperial Cable Committee in 1896 with Lord Selborne, Sir Saul Samuel, and others approving the cable project.
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Duncan Gillies
London
Bath
Gillies
Imperial Cable Committee
Earl of Selborne
Colonial Office
G. H. Murray
C.B
Canada
Lord Strathcona
A. G. Jones
Australasia
Saul Samuel
Sandford Fleming
Talk From High Watate Queen Victoria’s Grey Horses
Queen Victoria favored grey horses and kept careful selection. When old or lame they left royal service for humbler tasks or sale. Windsor cabman bought a grey for 36 guineas and rented it to a lady for a pound weekly for five years. Some greys draw parcels and wash for others, drawing mixed feelings from observers.
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Windsor
Sidestreet
Duke of Bedford Introduces Armored Train At Woburn Zoo
The Duke unveils a brown painted truck pulled by a small steam motor as a portable armored ride for his zoo at Woburn. In a recent visit a deer turned ferocious, causing a near miss for the Duke while his stout companion barely escaped. The enclosure’s high palings shield spectators as the duo tours the grounds.
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Duke of Bedford
Woburn
Caprices of the Yukon Freeze Up Described by a Canadian Writer
John A. Hornsby explains Alaska and Yukon ice formation from first signs to the final winter lock. He details anchor ice, ice jams, air holes, and the dangerous spring thaws, contrasting the sour dough water witch with the sour dough Harpoon method for winter sustenance.
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Alaska
Ciertain
Nature
Jerkins Sermon Sparks Discussion on Freedom
Deacon suggests Jerkins found the sermon free in spirit as the collection passed him while he slept, noted by the Philadelphia Press. The anecdote centers on a moment during the service and reflects reactions to the preacher's style.
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Jerkins
Deacon
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