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...Life in Budapest at present is not unlike a scene out of a comic opera. The population, in overthrowing the monarchy, also repealed the old royal edict against duelling which was found necessary in order to keep the Army from killing itself off in times of peace. Since an army is now held to be a menace to the freedom of the proletariat, it was thought wise to provide a safe way for getting rid of it. Hence the adoption of the duel...
Leaving England a few years later, Mr. Haines accepted a position as Head Coach of the Berliner Ruder Verein, retaining his place there for four years. He next went in succession to Budapest, to the Studenters Roklub of Norway, and finally as crew coach to the immense Krupp's Munition Works. Returning to England Mr. Haines became affiliated with the London Rowing Club of Pufney, the only professional coach ever engaged by that club. Here he coached four win ners of the "Diamond Sculls...
...Commission for service at Vienna. The purpose of this commission is to study the political, social and economic situation in Austria, Hungary, and the surrounding States. It is expected to arrive in Vienna either today or tomorrow, and will have its headquarters in Vienna, with sub-agencies in Prague, Budapest, Agram and other places...
...Aretino, the central panel of which is now in the Fogg Museum. This picture was described by Vasari as being painted for the convent of Monte Oliveto, near Siena, in 1385. The great altarpiece has long since been dismembered and scattered. Certain parts are in Siena, some are in Budapest, and the central panel, representing the Madonna and Child and Angels, went first to a collection in Florence, later to London, and has now been in the Fogg Museum for eleven years. The missing parts just acquired by this museum were in a collection in Cologne, and from there went...
...Berger was one of the founders of the present Socialist Party, and for twelve years has been a member of its national executive committee. He was born in Austria, and was graduated from the University of Budapest...