18 The Acorn ment by the British government but he is very frank in his views and declares openly that some day India will throw off the yoke of England, and govern herself. The late king of the American stage, Richard Mansfield, owed his unrivaled hold over the theatre going public, less to his subtle and versatile and histrionic accomplishment than to his emphasis as a man. One man says, "He was more intense than other people, he he was endowed with a great amount of energy, yearing to exhaust itself. Acting was his proper medium of utterance, chiefly because it is the most personal of arts. Only through acting could he show you not only what he had to say, but also the man who had to say it. But he disregarded the rules of health in the excitement of his profession, and the American stage has lost its greatest actor. Current Literature. While Europe is saying that Japan is preparing for war, Japan is thinking of something entirely different. She is preparing for an international exhibition. It is styled a Grand Exhibition, and is to set forth to the world in concrete shape all that Japan has been able to produce in the way of art, manufacture, and agricultural staples. The government has already appropriated about $5,000,000, and all the provinces will give enormous amounts. In order to promote the competition of foreigners, the Japanese government proposes to erect three special buildings the gallery of the Sciences, the Palace of Education, and the Palace of Electricity. Here Europe, and America will have a most favorable occassion for showing the general population of Japan what is meant by modern knowledge. Literary Digest. Probably the most valuable piece of paper in the world, considering its size a piece of paper that would bring as much as $75,000 if sold at auction is a piece that originally sold for one cent. It is one of the stamps issued by the little colony of British Guiana in 1856, and is the only specimen of this stamp in existence. Chronicle. Hand maunfactured rugs and carpets of silk, wool of sheep and camel, yak hair, jute, hemp, and felt are largely manufactured in China, especially in Tientsin and Peking. The silk carpets are very much like those produced in India, Turkey or Persia in colors and quality of material, but vastly different in design if left to Chinese selection. They are in great demand and are used throughout all the east and some in America. The wool ones are very durable, and age The Acorn 19 softens and blends the colors, which are, in all reliable places of manufacture, of vegetable dyes. The prices range from twenty-five cents to one dollar per square foot. Harpers Weekly. Manuel the new King of Portugal has been trained as a sailor. He is in many ways the opposite of his unfortunate father. The late King was very fond of literature and art, but Manuel is not. He would never dream of translating Shakespeare into Portuguese, as his father and grandfather contrived to do between them. He is a bonnie sailor boy type, laughing and vigorous, who has learned sincerity and bluffness in the navy. This boy is fortunate in having such a lovely mother. Current Events. MUSIC The man that hath no music in himself. Nor is not moved by concord of sweet sounds. Is fit for treasons, stratagems, and spoils; The motions of his spirit are dull as night. And hiu affections dark as Erebus. Let no suuh man be trusted. Shakespeare. There is nothing that appeals to us as music does. It arouses a feeling of happiness and comfort, or one of sorrow and tears. There are certain times when we like to hear "catchy" music, also times when we want sacred music. What a different feeling we have if we get the proper kind of music at the right time. And we feel better still, if it is the best. As a school, we can say, that the majority of our students love music, and they take advantage of every opportunity to hear the best. They also appreciate the privileges they have of learning music at school. Our band was heard for the first time in devotional Thursday March 12th. They play very well and much credit is due Prof. Nichols for his energetic work. The Rhuby Brothers Quintette, the seventh number on our Lecture Course, appeared in concert March 5th. The Academy Lecture Hall was well filled with an appreciative audience. And the music was of such a nature that it appealed to all present. A String Quartette from Logan consisting of Miss Phylis Thatcher, Mrs. Louie Linnartz, Mr. Wm. Spicker, and Mr. G. W. Thatcher gave a concert March 24th. It was one of the best ever given in Ogden and was thoroughly appreciated. We are glad that so many of our students attended the Spring Music Festival. Much credit is due the musicians of the city and all those who were instrumental in bringing