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THE AMERICAN BEE KEEPER. 



October 



IN THE WORLD OF ART AND LETTERS. 



As the result of the development of our 

 public school system and the cheapening of 

 books, there has grown up a large class of 

 men and women who seek broader education 

 or desire to extend their knowledge along 

 special lines. Their duties in life, or lack 

 of means, exclude them from the univer- 

 sities. The " Cosmopolitan Magazine" has 

 undertaken the task of bringing liberal ed- 

 ucation, in its broadest sense, within the 

 reach of those who have the aspiration, 

 but are deprived of the opportunity. Doctor 

 Andrews, late of Brown University, has un- 

 dertaken the Presidency of "The Cosmo- 

 politan's " educational movement The 

 work, thus begun, is not intended to take 

 the place of regular university work, but to 

 supply a gap in existing educational facil- 

 ities. Those who are "really , in search of 

 knowledge will find direction and aid. It 

 can do nothing for those who have not the 

 desire to study. An intending student sends 

 to "The Cosmopolitan,"' New York, his 

 name, occupation; previous courses of study, 

 studies desired to be pursued, objects and 

 purpose for which course is designed, and 

 the number of hours, daily or weekly, 

 study which can be given. No- charges of 

 any kind will be made to students. 



. * 

 Demorest's Magazine for November pre- 

 sents an interesting and })ractical article on 

 China Painting, which will solve for man}' 

 the perplexing quesiicjn of " What to give 

 for Christinas." Excellent designs are fur. 

 nished, with instructions for the use of 

 color. 



MOLASSES AS A FUEL. 



The lower graiesof molasses have proved 

 unsalable at any price. Miny Louisiana 

 planters dumped molasses into the bayous, 

 until the authorities forbade it. It is now 

 used as a fuel, being sprinkled by a ma- 

 chine over the bogasse, or the sugai-cane 

 from which the juice has been exiracted. 

 This, when put into the fire, burns with a 

 strong heat. Its coal value is greater than 

 its value for any other use, and over a hun- 

 dred thousand tons were so used last year. 

 — William George Jordan in October Lad- 

 ies' Home Journal. 



The Mississippi Floods. 



There is nmch speculation in regard 

 to the cause of the Mississippi floods, 

 which are more frequent and destruc- 

 tive as the years roll ou. Landscape 

 garSeuers who have to do with ponds, 

 lakes and small streams have learned 

 that the earth brought down practically 

 narrows the conduits and outlets. There 

 is not the room for the sane volume of 

 water as there originally was. The im- 

 mense volume of earth carried to the 

 :?30uth of the Mississippi annually prac- 

 tically raises the high water mark. 

 Therefore, unless some method of jetty- 

 ing by which the waste earth can be 

 carried farther from the mouth channel 

 or some new additional outlet be form- 

 ied, the danger must increase as the 

 years roll on — Meeh an's Monthly. 



It Suited Von Moltke. 



Once, while traveling, Moltke, the 

 German general, came to Zurich and 

 ■walked to the hotel. As the head wait- 

 er saw his gaunt figure stalking in, 

 wrapped in a woruout, dusty cloak, 

 carrying an old leather satchel, he 

 measured his wealth by his looks and 

 ordered the assistant to show him to a 

 small room in the uppermost story. 

 Moltke followed without remonstrance. 

 As he was making himself comfortable 

 in the attic another assistant came, as 

 is customary there, to ask the silent 

 stranger his j]ame and rank. These 

 created no small consternation in the 

 office of the hotel. The consequence was 

 that a few minutes later mine host, 

 with a retinue of "kelluer, " all in full 

 dress, appeared at the attic door to in- 

 form his excellency that a better room 

 Va,d just been vacated in the "belgate. " 

 "Give that to my servant," replied 

 Moltke, "when he comes with our car- 

 riage. This is good enough forme." 

 And he remained. — Berlin Letter. 



The Wisdom of Kruger. 



A golfer iu South Africa left his 

 property lo be equally divided between 

 two sons. Not being able to agree, they 

 decided to Vx, President Kruger arbi- 

 trate. He said to the eiuest, "You are 

 the eldest, are jou not?" "Yes," was 

 the answer, "fco you snail divide the 

 property." This plea.sed the elder im- 

 mensely. " Vou are ttie youugest, " con- 

 tinued Krugtr to the other, "so you 

 shall have, t^r.sr ( hoice. " —Golf. 



