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No full textA técnica de reabilitação denominada Movimentação Passiva Contínua (MPC) é um excelente recurso para a diminuição da dor, prevenção de aderências e redução de edemas, das articulações ou outros segmentos e tecidos esqueléticos, durante o processo de cicatrização de traumatismos ou operações cirúrgicas; apresenta grande potencial de emprego na reabilitação do pós-operatório da Cirurgia da Mão. O objetivo desse trabalho foi desenvolver um aparelho de MPC portátil, para uso em patologias e traumatismos da mão, baseado em modelos existentes em outros países, mas utilizando tecnologia nacional e de baixo custo. O aparelho foi desenvolvido em etapas, conforme os sistemas idealizados, que são: 1) sistema de movimentação, que consta do motor, caixa de engrenagens e haste de movimentação; 2) sistema de fixação ao antebraço, constante de órteses para a mão direita e esquerda; 3) sistema de fixação aos dedos, constante de uma haste curva e de peças de fixação distai à polpa digital; 4) sistema de alimentação e controle, constante de uma bateria recarregável e de comandos liga/desliga e de velocidade. O aparelho foi desenhado de modo a realizar a flexão e extensão em bloco dos dedos, ou a flexão e extensão em separado das articulações metacarpofalângicas ou das articulações interfalângicas proximais e distais. Os materiais empregados na confecção do aparelho foram: um micro-motor elétrico dotado de redutor, que fornece um ciclo completo do· seu eixo a cada 55 segundos; blocos de latão para a confecção das engrenagens e respectiva caixa, e das hastes de movimentação e fixação aos dedos; placas de plástico termo-moldável para a construção das órteses; placas de acrílico para construção dos receptáculos dos controles e do motor; e duas baterias recarregáveis de 6V, de telefone celular. Com exceção da bateria e do material plástico termo-moldável, todos os materiais eram de origem nacional. Uma vez desenvolvido, o protótipo foi testado em 30 mãos normais de adultos, tendo sido observado que ele é capaz de realizar a extensão completa das três articulações envolvidas, mas apresenta uma limitação dos últimos graus da flexão, qualquer que sejam os ajustes realizados. O aparelho foi também testado num paciente de reconstrução em dois tempos do aparelho flexor do dedo médio, a partir do 3º dia pós-operatório, tendo sido utilizado por 8 horas diárias, durante 10 dias, com o que observaram-se ausência de dor ou desconforto, redução do edema e cicatrização da ferida cirúrgica sem complicações. Tanto nas mãos normais como na mão operada, o desempenho do aparelho foi satisfatório, não tendo ocorrido intercorrências, mas seu peso final ( 1270 g) foi considerado um fator negativo. Concluiu-se que a confecção de um aparelho de Movimentação Passiva Contínua para a mão com tecnologia nacional é viável e que o protótipo construído apresenta características que possibilitam o seu emprego na reabilitação de processos patológicos e traumáticos da mão.The rehabilitation technique called Continuous Passiva Motion (CPM) is an excellent mean to diminish pain, prevent adhesion formation and reduce oedema around joints and other limb segments and skeletal tissues, during the healing process that follows injuries and operative procedures. lt presents a great potential for application in the postoperative rehabilitation of the hand. lt was purpose of the present investigation to develop a portable CPM device for use in the hand, based on other countries pre-existing models, but employing national and low cost technology. The device was developed in phases, according to the systems devised, as follows: 1) motion system, which consists of an electric engine, gear box and motion arm; 2) forearm fixation system, which consists of two plastic splints, for the right and left hands, respectively; 3) finger fixation system, which consists of a bent attachment rod and different parts for fixation onto the tip of the fingers; 4) electrical supply and control system, which consists of a re-chargeable battery, an on/off switch and a speed control knob. The device was devised to carry out either en bloc flexion and extension of the fingers or separate flexion and extension of metacarpophalangeal and proximal and distal interphalangeal joints of individual or all fingers together. The materials used to build the device were: an electric micro-engine provided with a built-in reduction gear, capable to deliver a complete cycle at the output axle at 55-second intervals; brass blocks and plaques to make the gears and housing box, respectively; low temperatura thermoplastic materials for the splints; acrylic plaques to make the engine, battery and controls housing parts; and two 6V cellular telephone batteries. All were brazilian-made materiais with exception of the batteries. Once developed the device was tested on both right and left hands of 15 normal adults and it was observed that it is able to completely extend the three joints of each finger, although flexion is limited in the last degrees, particularly at the distal interphalangeal joint, despite any adjustment carried out. The device was also tested in a patient of staged flexor apparatus reconstruction, from the third postoperative day onward, on a daily 8-hour regimen, for ten consecutiva days. No pain or discomfort was reported by the patient, who otherwise presented little oedema and normal healing of the wounds, devoid of complications. The performance of the device was satisfactory on both normal and operated on hands, the only complaint being the excessive weight (1270 g). The author concluded that the mechanic characteristics of the device permit its use in hand rehabilitation, following injuries and operations, and that the development of a CPM device for hand rehabilitation with national and low cost technology is viable
Recovery from emotion recognition impairment after temporal lobectomy
No full textMesial temporal lobe epilepsy (MTLE) can be associated with emotion recognition impairment that can be particularly severe in patients with early onset seizures (1-3). Whereas there is growing evidence that memory and language can improve in seizure-free patients after anterior temporal lobectomy (ATL) (4), the effects of surgery on emotional processing are still unknown. We used functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) to investigate short-term reorganization of networks engaged in facial emotion recognition in MTLE patients. Behavioral and fMRI data were collected from six patients before and after ATL. During the fMRI scan, patients were asked to make a gender decision on fearful and neutral faces. Behavioral data demonstrated that two patients with early-onset right MTLE were impaired in fear recognition while fMRI results showed they lacked specific activations for fearful faces. Post-ATL behavioral data showed improved emotion recognition ability, while fMRI demonstrated the recruitment of a functional network for fearful face processing. Our results suggest that ATL elicited brain plasticity mechanisms allowing behavioral and fMRI improvement in emotion recognition
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No full textA técnica de reabilitação denominada Movimentação Passiva Contínua (MPC) é um excelente recurso para a diminuição da dor, prevenção de aderências e redução de edemas, das articulações ou outros segmentos e tecidos esqueléticos, durante o processo de cicatrização de traumatismos ou operações cirúrgicas; apresenta grande potencial de emprego na reabilitação do pós-operatório da Cirurgia da Mão. O objetivo desse trabalho foi desenvolver um aparelho de MPC portátil, para uso em patologias e traumatismos da mão, baseado em modelos existentes em outros países, mas utilizando tecnologia nacional e de baixo custo. O aparelho foi desenvolvido em etapas, conforme os sistemas idealizados, que são: 1) sistema de movimentação, que consta do motor, caixa de engrenagens e haste de movimentação; 2) sistema de fixação ao antebraço, constante de órteses para a mão direita e esquerda; 3) sistema de fixação aos dedos, constante de uma haste curva e de peças de fixação distai à polpa digital; 4) sistema de alimentação e controle, constante de uma bateria recarregável e de comandos liga/desliga e de velocidade. O aparelho foi desenhado de modo a realizar a flexão e extensão em bloco dos dedos, ou a flexão e extensão em separado das articulações metacarpofalângicas ou das articulações interfalângicas proximais e distais. Os materiais empregados na confecção do aparelho foram: um micro-motor elétrico dotado de redutor, que fornece um ciclo completo do· seu eixo a cada 55 segundos; blocos de latão para a confecção das engrenagens e respectiva caixa, e das hastes de movimentação e fixação aos dedos; placas de plástico termo-moldável para a construção das órteses; placas de acrílico para construção dos receptáculos dos controles e do motor; e duas baterias recarregáveis de 6V, de telefone celular. Com exceção da bateria e do material plástico termo-moldável, todos os materiais eram de origem nacional. Uma vez desenvolvido, o protótipo foi testado em 30 mãos normais de adultos, tendo sido observado que ele é capaz de realizar a extensão completa das três articulações envolvidas, mas apresenta uma limitação dos últimos graus da flexão, qualquer que sejam os ajustes realizados. O aparelho foi também testado num paciente de reconstrução em dois tempos do aparelho flexor do dedo médio, a partir do 3º dia pós-operatório, tendo sido utilizado por 8 horas diárias, durante 10 dias, com o que observaram-se ausência de dor ou desconforto, redução do edema e cicatrização da ferida cirúrgica sem complicações. Tanto nas mãos normais como na mão operada, o desempenho do aparelho foi satisfatório, não tendo ocorrido intercorrências, mas seu peso final ( 1270 g) foi considerado um fator negativo. Concluiu-se que a confecção de um aparelho de Movimentação Passiva Contínua para a mão com tecnologia nacional é viável e que o protótipo construído apresenta características que possibilitam o seu emprego na reabilitação de processos patológicos e traumáticos da mão.The rehabilitation technique called Continuous Passiva Motion (CPM) is an excellent mean to diminish pain, prevent adhesion formation and reduce oedema around joints and other limb segments and skeletal tissues, during the healing process that follows injuries and operative procedures. lt presents a great potential for application in the postoperative rehabilitation of the hand. lt was purpose of the present investigation to develop a portable CPM device for use in the hand, based on other countries pre-existing models, but employing national and low cost technology. The device was developed in phases, according to the systems devised, as follows: 1) motion system, which consists of an electric engine, gear box and motion arm; 2) forearm fixation system, which consists of two plastic splints, for the right and left hands, respectively; 3) finger fixation system, which consists of a bent attachment rod and different parts for fixation onto the tip of the fingers; 4) electrical supply and control system, which consists of a re-chargeable battery, an on/off switch and a speed control knob. The device was devised to carry out either en bloc flexion and extension of the fingers or separate flexion and extension of metacarpophalangeal and proximal and distal interphalangeal joints of individual or all fingers together. The materials used to build the device were: an electric micro-engine provided with a built-in reduction gear, capable to deliver a complete cycle at the output axle at 55-second intervals; brass blocks and plaques to make the gears and housing box, respectively; low temperatura thermoplastic materials for the splints; acrylic plaques to make the engine, battery and controls housing parts; and two 6V cellular telephone batteries. All were brazilian-made materiais with exception of the batteries. Once developed the device was tested on both right and left hands of 15 normal adults and it was observed that it is able to completely extend the three joints of each finger, although flexion is limited in the last degrees, particularly at the distal interphalangeal joint, despite any adjustment carried out. The device was also tested in a patient of staged flexor apparatus reconstruction, from the third postoperative day onward, on a daily 8-hour regimen, for ten consecutiva days. No pain or discomfort was reported by the patient, who otherwise presented little oedema and normal healing of the wounds, devoid of complications. The performance of the device was satisfactory on both normal and operated on hands, the only complaint being the excessive weight (1270 g). The author concluded that the mechanic characteristics of the device permit its use in hand rehabilitation, following injuries and operations, and that the development of a CPM device for hand rehabilitation with national and low cost technology is viable
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No full textPalo Alto Times
APRIL 10, 1903
« RESIGNATION OF DR. NEWTON.
Reasons Assigned for Chan*-* In Pastorate of Memorial Church.
It was announced during the week
tbat tbe Ber. Dt. Heber Nowtou. re-
-oently appolutod resident pastor for
Stanford Cuiversity, had teodered
bl* resignation. None of tbe interested parties will talk for publication.
Nevertheless, a press dispatch give*
the following version of tbo trouble:
Wbeu Dr. Newton uoceptsd a call
to Stauford be did so under the impression and belief tbat be would
bave full authority, uot ouly aa to the
form of service, but lu everything
jiertMlning to the chapel, thu choir not
excepted. Tbo llrst cloud came wben
tbe pastor, proposed changes In the
choir, which he deemed advisable if
■hi* ideas aud hopes were to lie real
ized. He dreamed of establishing for
tho Memorial Chapel a uhnlr that
•hould be secoud to none In tbe couo
try, and In order to bring this about,
mado kuoa-u bla desire that tb* beat
vocalists obtainable should be oo
gaged. He looked proudly forward
to tabling tbe choir to a state of perfection that must appeal uot alone to
the State, but to tbe world; thee*-
tabltahmeul ot a choir, iu abort,
worthy of the beautiful uscred odiBce
over which be hud licen opvclully so-
leotod to preside.
There was opposition to Dr. Newton** plans, it being contended that
the student choir answered the re-
«qulrements of tbo chapel. There
■were other chnuKea uud additions
which tbe distinguished metro|K>litau
clergyman felt might be made with
advantage to the Memorial Chapel,
but iu almost every instance bta advice was respectfully opposed, until be
/wit himself bound to present hi*
resignation, a step takeu after due
-consideration and not without extreme pain and reluctance.
It ta deemed au unfortunate clr-
-ciimatauce thai President Jordan
should at this critical momout be
away from tbe university, a* hi* advice. It I* tbouhgt, muchf go a long
way in bridging over tbe unlooked for
trouble. On tbe other baud, there
are those who believe that oven were
Dr. Jordan here, be would tuke no
hand in the affair, no matter how
much he might regret tbe reclguatloo,
alnoe tbe subject of the differeuce
which has led to Dr. Newton'* resignation aud affair* of the chapel do not
come witbiu tbo departments of the
faculty.
CONDEMNS PROFESSIONALISM.
Dr. Jordau Is uover afraid to condemn that whlcb he belleveB to be
wrong. In au address at Chicago before 150 high school educator* be severely criticised *ome football practices and strougly condemned Coach
Yost. He said:
"As couch after Walter Citiup at
belaud Stauford Uuiveraity, we had
two otber Yale meu. Cross aud Cham*
berlaln, who wore good college snort a-
meu, hut tbey did not win games.
Then we bud Yost. What I witiit to
get at ta an Illustration. A yuuug
fetlow cumc from the mine*. He was
uot prepared in bta stuldes to enter
thu university, but be showed au interest lu milium subject** uud ml admitted um ii ipeolal titiiduiit. Ho
could not puss the eutraui'e examinations, and did not i .i- - iu auy uf his
work after admission, aud so be
dropped out. Yost went to Michigan.
This youug man atao went to Michigan, uud has boon tho center nrouud
which Yost hue built up ustroug tuum.
He ba* played through two set-sous,
fifteen game* or so. It is up to us
as a faculty to asi that such things
do not hu-i'Htii, All of us who have
ever hud Y ■ it, ur Vostliko men about
us are not to be couuted ns nlnli'-w.
The faculty has duties to perform. It
1* Impossibe to do away with m*u like
Oregory unless we do away with other
Idlers."
MAN'S IMPOTENCE.
If la tSada BfrlLI-sIr Mssl'Sat Wa-a
, SS i-anhiiwakr- Ct-naaa.
A traveler give* tbl* tbrilllng'aceount
of nn earthquake In the far east:
"Tbe on* occasion I saw a panic was
lu Calcutta In Jane, I8B7. It was a
Saturday evening about 5 o'clock.
was pautinsly hot. and 1 was oue of a
party uf pajama clad men sitting on
tbe roof of a high bouse bavlug tea.
"We were In the midst of a merry
chatter when Ibe whole building began
tc tremble. We were Instantly hashed
and looking at one another wltb blank
faces until a feeling of terror took poa*
session of u*. nud BOiuebody shouted,
"My dud, au earthquake.'
"We stampeded. There were three
(light* of stairs to go down, and of
course the fattest and slowast man waa
In front and blocked tbe way. Tbe
walls were cracklnc nnd yawning; the
planter was fitltliijr In chunks.
"We were all barefooted, but thai
didn't matter. In frout of ibe bouse
wa* (be melds u. tbe creat open space
In Calcutta. We ran there, a great
part of tbe adjoining bouse came down
with a roar. The whole front of a news-
paper office crushed Into the street. Tbe
top of tbe cathedral spire came off and
fell llirou*-h the roof Into Ibe cbsnceL
"Horses were stricken wltn madoea*
and were careerlug furiously beyond
all control. Tbe native* were shrieking. Kuropeuun. i.inn.-t, cheeked, lure
from tbelr houses, mid many of tbe wo-
iiie-i fainted.
"The thine I will never forget
what followed. There waa the crunch
of ripped walls, und tlie whole earth
was heaving und trembling very much
like a nhlp thai haa bunged ii-ialust a
pier nud taken lime to recover. Tbe
awful sensation wss tbc feeling of Impotence.
"Tbe earthquake lasted only Ore
mlnuies. thotif-h at the time It seemed
like hour*. Men could only stand on
the homing, -u-a-ick ground' absolutely
hclplfH*. unable to apeak, but staring
Into each other's whits couutenaui-e
waltlnc for the earth lo yawn. That
Wsb the terrible thine; crowds of folk
reduced to mute horror, helpless. Just
standing with big. wide open, affrighted oyoH, nnd (be brain crumped In contemplation of what might happen next
inomeu t."—Exchs nge.
TRAINING A LION.
FRUITS AND FLOWERS.
The pescb blossoms iwfore tbe leaves
appear.
Tbe npple, pear and cherry put out
tbelr leave* before blossoming.
It take* a year or two for raspbenie*
to reach tbelr beat l-curlne condition.
limit* wanted eaptiially fur flowering should never be allowed to produce
seed. To prevent this cut nlT all tbe old
flower* as aoon a* tbey wither.
Kepottlng ill..nt- become* necessary
at Intervals from two consideration*.
The plant use* up (be available fertility
In th.- anil and tills Ihe pot witb roots.
lu repotting plant* it is well to shake
off whatever earth can be separated
without breaking and Injuring; tbe
roots. Then water and shade for a few
days,
The yew tree, almost detUltute of
brant-be* or hark, grows In the Caucasus lo a height of from 3o to liO feet
and a diameter of a little over 2 fwt.
It ta considered aujierlor to mnbngany
and ts almost Indestructible except by
Ore.
l>«i ii.i.l. Arid*.
The antiscorbutic properties of certain vegetable* and fruit* nre In some
en**-*, of fully equal value to tbelr nn
trltlve qualities, and tbe amount of
IkiIiihIi suits and mild vegetable salt*
tbu* contributed to Ihe Mood In well
iitulen*tiMHl by pliy-dcian-.. The rhubarb -iili. ta noted In tbla respect for
(be malic acid and httioxatate of ppt-
ash which It contains, Tlie acidity of
the lemon, orsngs ami ortu-r ip<*eies of
the gc mm flrniH In en used'by (he tiluiii
dance of citric acid In their Jnl.v*:
that of the ehorry. plum. [-.•-nil. piMK
uud apple from tbe math* acid in tbeir
pulp;.that of guoseU'rrit-* and eurruui*
-■nil. black und white- from u ml J tun
of innllc und citric nclita; that or grape*
from a mixture of nolle and- turtnrte
aiid-*; that uf tlie 11111111*0 from citric
mitt uud a *ery fugitive .——tiii.il oil:
tha( of tbe luiimrlml from a mixture
of citric, malic and tartaric acids.
BOARD OF TRADE.
Tbe regular fueetiug of tbe Hoard
of Trade will be beld next Monday
night. A report will bo received froi
the cnmmlttuo nomod lo neeuro club
rooms. Two propositions have beou
received, wo iiudemtaud, ono from
.Mr. Curry for the rental of Nortree
Hall, aud the other from Mr. Mulleu,
who otter* to erect a building uu High
street adjoining .Mullen's Hull. If
tho tatter proposition Is accept ml a
two-story brick building, SOxHO feet,
will be erected.
A report will ul-.. be ell t unit ted by
tho noiniuittet- tunned to secure funds
for the library lot. So fur subiH'rip-
tloun bave been slow aud only about,
nut- h.df of the rtaiuirod sum of two
tli'.ii- in I dollar* h*a beeu pledged.
A full attendance of tbe members of
the Hoard nf Trade ta desired at the
mooting. .
A Water Meier Joke.
Water companies often prove that
tbey bave no conscience. Tbe follotvlu-*
in-f.in.e shows th.it they are equally
lacking In a sense of humor. A putilh-
body, noticing a lame Increaae iu their
water tilll. au-'KCHtid lo Hie compituy
Hint perhaps the meter might be out or
order. In reply tbey Were Informed
that tbe meter bad been tested and
was found to register quite correctly
and Hint dlr-crtiona would at once '■-■
giveu to replace It with another. Kvl-
dently nn aceurnte nieter does not uu**'t
the view* or u waler company.—Lou-
don Chronicle.
.-.-nt
i:,tlllli-.l I-. Hr-.|.r, I.
"Who's de ole guy Wat jlst
byf" iimLih! tin' leli'KTtiph i in*** en tier,
"De ole Buy wld de dinky whisker*'
replied tbe olIK-v boy. "Aw. he's tie
r-wuor of de p:t|K*r."
"An" who's de guy wld 'ImT'
"'Bh. Don't dt gay: He ain't uo
|tiy; dal'a de s-iortln' editor:"—Cat bo
Ic .Slaiidurd.
Dr. Mayhew went to Sauta Cruz
yesterday to arrange foi locating hi*
family there for tbe summer. Mr.
.'-I ti in-.-- will himself remain there for
a time to recover his health.
A Fait
Pvaslmtat-Wb
mist I"
Optimist—Looking at dismal chaps
Ilka you. What unite* y-au n pessl-
mistl
Pessimist- I.ooklntf
•|keyoU.-netrolt l-'r
makt-s you an optl-
ut . h.-.-ifiil chaps
«* Press.
****** sswas* la Cawqwr-ri-a hr Paraaa
BIOS Itattacr Than lag fai-a-a,
"Supjioae,'' said an animal expert,
"that I am about to train a lion to per.
form certain trick i If I went at once
Into bis cage and attempted to drive
blm, I would probably be killed. Bat I
don't do innt Before 1 try to teach
blm ativt.ilii-,' I let tbe lion get used to
me. I bans* about bta cage day after
day. calling to him and keeping In bta
sight. II* Would see me late at night
and early In the morning, 1 would give
him bis food and water. Occasionally *
would pat his head, and gradually tbe
lion cornea tu have a friendly feeling
toward me. I become, rb It were, an
acquaintance of bis, nud from becoming accuNtotued to me tbe lion grows to
like me, and I begin to like tbe lion,
too, just as you would like any big pet.
a horse or a big dog. Then I go Into
the lion's cage without being obtrusive
or brusque. The big, dangerous beast,
viiu; ko*- used to seeing me outside,
nc.ire.-i-- notices tbe difference wben 1
am in hla prlrate domain. 1 gradually
approach blm and drive him about tbe
cage, cmcklug my whip so tbat be will
know that I mean business. Tbe lion
probably believe* that there ta much
greater power In tbat whip tban there
really I*. If I bit him with It. I do not
hurt blm. There ts a knack In cracking
a whip no (bat It will not give much
pain. I could swing u whip on you and
strike you wltb a 'crack,' but you
would itcurcely feel It.
"Tbe general principle of animal
training la to proceed easily and gradu
ally, being geutly persistent, but not
aggresalve. overcoming opposition by
persuasion rather than by direct opposition n-il force. It ta Hie same course
as Ibat whlcb applies to men. You first
become acquainted wltb tbe man from
whom you wish to obtain a favor.
Tboii, as a feeling of friendship grows
between you, he ta at lasl glad to do mt
you wish."— U-nlle's Weekly.
Jiomeseekers ^Attention.
SHOPPING IN GERMANY.
Methods
a Ore-a
That A.t....i-!,.-.i
I.Una Americas SVuaaaa.
Perhaps It would be unfair to generalize too con fldentl)'. but there are
shopkeeper* In Germany who make no
great effort to dispose of their good*.
An Instance of tbis U given in -Three
Men on Wheel-..'" Tbe author accompanied an American lady mi b shopping
excursion lu Munich. She bod been accustomed to shopping In l.oi*don and
New York aod grumbled at everything
tbc man showed ber. It was not thai
abe was raally dtssstistled. This was
ber method.
She explained that she could get moal
tbiugs cheaper and better elsewhere.
Not tbnt *he really thought sbe could.
Merely sbe held It good for the shopkeeper to *sy tbis. Sbe told him tbat
bta stock lacked taste. He did not
argue with ber. Ue did not contradict
ber. He put the thing* back Into their
respective boxes, replaced tbe boxes on
tbelr respective shelve*, walked Into
tbe little parlor behind ibe shop and
closed tbe door.
"Isn't be ever coming back?" asked
tbe ludy after two or three .uiiuute*
had elapsed. Her tone did not Imply a
question so much as an exclamation of
mere Impatience.
"I d'mbt It." I replied.
"Why not':" she asked, much astonished.
■-1 expect." 1 aiinwered. "you have
bored blm. In ull probability be ta at
this moment behind that door smoking
a pipe Btid reading the paper."
-What an cxtnionllnary shopkeeper."
said uiy friend an she gathered ber par-
tvta together uud Indignantly walked
out.
"It ta tbeir way." I explained. "There
ure tlie good*. If you want tbem. you
may bavo them. If you do not want
them, they would almost ratber Hun
you did not come aud talk about them."
I'mni-'i Hrlef Life.
due thing in (Trlulii In regard to
f*ni**J-f*,r moal of us it will Ik* ftrj
brief iu ll*.'lf. fur" all uf u* It wilt be
transient In »ur enjoyment of It. When
death lint drop|*ed the curtain, we shall
hear no lOttva applause, nud. though We
fondly tin-am that It will continue nftitf
we have left tlie *tage. we do uot re^l
Ue how quickly It will die uwuy In*I
lent* wlille the audience turn* to look
ol lbs new actor and the next scour
Our posltloii iu Bocioly will Ik- tilled n-
suon a* It ta viictibil and our iitinie re
me inherit I only for a moment, except,
please tied, by a few wbo have learned
to love u* not because of fame, but I-
cause we have bel|*cd theui and don.
them some good.—Henry Von Dyke.
A Dread Ordeal.
The Itev. Mr. liuliof Imnilmrton toll,
bow ou one occasion In hi- old cburch In
Dundee a brother mlnlater bad preach
ed a ratber long sermon, and be (Mr.
Inch) bad occasion later on to enter the
pulpit to make an Intimation, when-
Upon a "wee Macgregor." Who was iu
the gallery with bta mother and tb
rest of tb* family, took fright and ex
claimed very loudly: "Come awa". maw.
Tliere'* antther man guau tae bcglu!**-
Gtusgow Tlnicn
Too li.m-r Pur Ilia Una Pr.iflt.
I!e» in I overreached myself tin
other day.
Jewel t—How ?
Hewitt- 1 was so anxious to unload
n lot of pontiles on n street car con
doctor thai I forgot I hud a transfer
ticket In my pocket.-*IIrooklyn Life.
Parllamratars- Prorrsirr.
"The flrat thing to be done." said tbo
-ouiiultteemuii In an Important tone,
'til to organize.* Tburefore"—
"1 beg your pardon." said an oldi
member. "Wc have not beeu pbuto-
. r.t i.!..-. 1 yet."—J udge.
American hickory ta the tiest wood In
(he world for fuel. If Its value ta reckoned at 100, .in;, ta worth S-l, beech «1
and w lute [dne only U0.
One trouble with tbo pursuit of .happiness Ib that other people gel in tin
way.
PALO ALTO Is located thirty-three mile* south of Sao Frsnctaco. Tho
southern arm of Sau Francisco bay la three miles ***t of the town, while a
distance ot five miles west la the Santa Cruz range of mountains, two thousand
foot In eloratloD, Midway between the town and tho mountains 1* a range of
foothills. Tho oooan ta eighteen miles distant. Tbe town ta situated In a grove
of live oak tree*, wbich gives Imautlfulcffoot. Thesa trees dot thoontlro valley,
forming one of Ita moet distinctive feature*, and are much admired by vlstltor*.
The house* aro embowered lo rose*, jasmine aud other climbing vines, and tbe
grounds adorned with palms and seml-troplo trees and shrubs and rare flowers
that blossom at all seasons of Lho year. Wild flowers are plentiful, aod among
thosotho California poppy (tho Spanish cup of gold) 1s a particular favorite, Its
yellow flowers nevur being absent from Holds and byways.
£ The climate of this valley is uotably mild and even. In winter It ta rarely
cold enough to form the thinnest Ice, and during some winters the most dilicale
of plant* and flowers are uninjured by frost. The rainy season is not unpleasant,
a* tbe rainfall Is usually In ahowers, with perhaps two or three gentle storms
lasting from two days to a week. Tho surumor la froo from oxtreme boat, tbo
nearness tu the bay aud thu ocean bruexo serving to equaliz.1 the temperature.
Thl* section Is uspeclally favorable to those who need a mild cilmato, and the
healthfulnes* and the Inducement to outdoor living make life a pleasure to all.
Visitors lo Palo Alto are Imprt-rSed by the beauty and aubslantlal character
of IU bom,- Tho avcrago cost of all tbe rearldenoes of tbo town ta nearly V3000
each: A close study of tho endless variety of styles to ho found hero ta a liberal
oducatinn In archi't-cturul effect. Tho services of tho very beat architect* bavo
been secured and the experience galaed In other parts of the world mado use of
to ttccure attractive results. Of the hundreds of fine houses, scsr-cely any two
*r- alike, and tbu .-'!•■■ ■. I* most unusual and agreeable. Two of tbe cnter]iri.-cs
rjesr culmination are tho erection of a Carnegie library, for wbich a alto and
m-.OOO buvo ulrtuily bean donated, nnd thoorcctton of a Sl.0,000 Masonic Temple.
-'•'or every public ined tha*. arise*, there Is, without much dolay, a way found to
mpply it, aud thu feeling of civic pride tbat exist* ;:';-■- It the geoeral upluluo
'hat nothing Is too good [or Palo Alto.
PALO -ALTO cam--"Into existence as a result of the founding of tho Stanford
University. The town elui was platted In 1889 by Mr. Timothy Hopkins.
During tho yeura following until 180fi. them was but a limited growth for both
the University and the town. Wltb the final completion of tbo ondowment of
thirty million* of dollars for the University, the town began Its real pi-ogress,
snd during each year since that date, more than a hundred thousand dollars
has been expended In buslno-is and resilience buildings. Tho town was Incorporated In mm, and since that lime it haa acquired a municipal water system
and an electric lighting plant. Sewers have been provided, ox tonal vo street Im-
provMtnents In (he line of grading and paving are being mado and about fifteen
miles of t-eroent sidewalk* were laid during I'"-' Municipal ownership of public
utilities haa horn most B.itlafactory and profitablo to taxpayers. The nearness
of the town to San Francisco and the excellent railway sorvloe providod by the
Southern PacificComuany have mado Palo Alto a popular suburban residence
place. Tho plus-siit climate, tbe superior educational facilities and tbo religious
and aoelai advaatag-** servo to mak« tho town a most doslrablo place for homs-
aeekers. No saloons are allowed lu too town and all trafllo In liquors for beverage ta strictly prohibited by town laws and by a clause In the title deeds to
property
Tho town hit i excellent public schools, with two fine grammar school building* ami a targu hi-'U school building. Tbo blgb school ta one of the boat In
California, and Its pupil* are fitted for admission to a university course of study
without eutmnce examination*. There are also excellent private preparatory
schools—M-tn-aulta Hall for boys, and tho Thoburn School for girls. St.
Patrick's Thuoliiglcal Seminary Is one mllo north of the town.
Over ten miles of cetuonl sidewalks have boon laid during six months and
thu main street paved with bitumen on concrete foundation. The expenditure
In now buildings runs from a quarter to a half million dollars a year and tho
pnp-dnilon !* Increasing in proportion.
Tho lutii- uf fie town Is derived from tbo lone redwood tree, tba " Palo
Alio "(high tree) that stands m»ar the town. It waa this tree that gave th*
name lo Senator Stan lord's famous " Palo Alio Stock Farm."
THR Lelaod Stanford Junior University was founded In 1885 by Senator
Stanford aod hi- wife, lu memory of tbelr son, who died In March, 1884.
The corner stone was laid May 14, 1 --:. and the University wa* opened to students October 1, 1891. The original endowment consisted of tho Pulo Alto estate, comprising 8,400 acre*; the Vina ranch in Tehama county, of 55,000 acres;
aod the Grldley ranch In Butte county, of 22.000 acres. Since the death of her
husband In 181*3, Mrs. Stanford ha* from time to tltno transferred other targe
and valuable properties to lho trustees, but on June 1, l-'1. tbe great endow-
moot was completed by bor with the gilt of tbo entire residue of tbo Stanford
ostulo, constating of money, stocks, bonds and real estate, valued at $30,000,000,
an ondowment greater than thai of any other university In thu world.
Sinoo 1800 when the estate litigation was Anally settled In favor of Mrs.
Stanford, the construction of buildings as provided in tho original plan* of Senator Stanford, have been carried forward as rapidly as possible. The principal
feature of the architecture ta the Inner quadrangle, ao open court 586 feet long
by 240 foot wide, surrounded by a continuous ttroado of twolvu buildings. The
general architectural effect ta that of thu old Spanish Moorish stylo. The build-
lags are cousLruot-od uf buff sandstone In rough-bewu, broken ashlar. The
louur quadrangle Is Burrnunde-I hy an outer row of buildings, which Includes
tbo Memorial Arch, the library, tbe Assembly hall, tho history, geology, natural wit'tiee. aud englbouring buildings, and various other*.
Tho lino museum building will contain, whun the addition now bolng built
Is completed, about tlhy largo moms, ami the many cuUt-cliou-- of curio* are perhaps the most varied aud valuable in California. A large gymnasium Is being
ei-ect-Ml at a <■■••• of a balf-milltoa dollar* and i* designed to be as complete as
