Nansen's Reception

Dr. Frirltjof Nansen, the great Arctic explurer, who will appear in the Students' Lecture Associatiou course in Nov., will néed rio recconimendation froin the press to ensure him a rousing receptiou on the occasinn of his visit here. The very name of the man is magnet enongh to draw almost everyone to University hall on the occasion of his visit. The following mention of his reception in his own country after his return from his great northern voyage will be read with interest : Mr. Bain reprints from tbe Christmas numhfir of the "Strand" a talk with Dr. Nansen held in September, 1896, when he was one of the vast crovrd at the picturessque capital of Norway, who welcomed back Dr. Nansen after his long absence in the polar regions. Nansen says; "I have, indeed, gone throngh rnany a distressing hour; but I never despaired. God be thanked that we are again iu our uative harbor, safe and sonud!" We close oor somewhat lengthy uotice of this book, which is jast ont, with a few words which seem to sum np Mr. Bain's excellent work. "Some think Nansen's work over-praised. May I point ont that during a period of 280 years previous to Nausen's departure the efforts of a vast host of Arctic explorers - the bravest of the brave - succeeded only in piercing 150 miles uearer the Pole? Dr. Nansen, in les than two years from the start, dis tanced all these previous explorers efforts by 2Ö0 miles, covering the last 150 miles in 54 weeks. Such a deed I speaks for itself. " "Home safe, after afortúnate expedition," ran the first telegram announcing Dr. Nansen's return. Mr. Bain writes as an enthusiast, and this fact greatly lends charm to these pages. We can ouly say what the fishermen and crowds shonted and sang as as tbey heard oí Narjsen:s safe arriral. "Hurrah," three times three.