THE BATTALION.
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It will be noticed that success by the
above rules does not necessarily mean
fame; yet even for this, a limited prac
tice of the three requirements named'
must be carried out; industry, at least,
must be pushed assiduously; not only in
college, but in after life. One may be
come wealthy if he is willing to pay the
price; which is never the same—but al
ways high—to different individuals.
In the same way, the average boy
may always attain success, and perhaps
eminence and renown in his profession.
it he is willing to pay the price; which in
this case, fortunately, does not consist
of money. It is a price which improves
the head and improves the heart;
which makes a man grow as long
as he lives; and when he dies, leaves
the world better for his having lived. The
coin used is Industry, Honesty, and Self-
d'enial. They should be the exchange of
every student; and for any kind of suc
cess, they must all be at least modterately
used, or some one of them must be hand
led to perfection.
THE CAPITAL OF ARGENTINE REPUBLIC.
B. COLL AND L. GONSEBATT.
It would be difficult to describe with
exactness the character of the Argentine
capital, from the fact that its cosmopoli
tan nature has made it as much a com
mercial center as a display of art.
Peculiar yet natural circumstances
have made it the principal center of the
South American continent. Its import
ant port on the Rio- de la Plata justifies
us in calling it classic, since the construc
tion of this port began at least twenty
years ago, and its size and beauty par
allel most of those of the old continent.
The advantageous situation facilitates
direct intercourse with the other coun
tries of the world, while the climate,
very temperate and extremely healtnful,
has contributed very much to immigra
tion. If there is anything which can be
said to distinguish Buenos Ayres es
pecially it is the public parks. These
have been laid out with perfect art in
different parts of the city. Since it ap
pears to us best to describe the Argen
tine capital from an artistic point of
view, we must mention in the first place
how its municipal ornaments, especially
monuments, embellish it. They are the
work of native artists, in part, and in
part artists of Europe, whose plans have
been submitted to the municipality of
Buenos Ayres.
It is during the winter season that the
social life of the capital can be most
favorably known. In the theatres, ex
positions, and concert halls there may be
seen every day an enormous assemblage.
This is the time when artists of world
wide reputation visit Buenos Ayres, com
ing from all parts of Europe.
Like the Bois de Boulogne of Paris,
like Hyde Park of London, there is in
Buenos Ayres a magnificent park called
“Palermo.” Here on Thursdays and Sun
days may be seen all the aristocracy of
the Argentine capital. The vast and dis
tinguished multitude, the equipages
drawn by proud horses, the numerous
groups of horseback riders and cyclists
passing up and down the avenues, are
sufficient to attract the attention of all
in attendance.
Four or five years ago the government
established a “National Museum of Fine
Arts.” This must be mentioned here,
not only because it is something unique
in Buenos Ayres, but because it demon
strates progress and developed culture.