The primitive religious conditions of Mexico are indicated by the scene shown above: an effigy of Judas has been hanged as an incident of the celebration of Holy Week. Many of these effigies contain explosives and are burned on the streets. "In all sections of the city," says a correspondent, "pop! pop! go the effigies, little and big, either in the hands of children or suspended high above the streets. No American finds greater joy in a noisy Fourth of July than a Mexican seems to gather from reaping this tardy vengeance upon Judas "

PRESIDENT EDWIN A. ALDERMAN, OF THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA

At that historic institution, President Alderman, after a leave of absence of about a year and
a half, will shortly resume his work. See editorial comment

THE UNITED STATES ARMY'S NEW CHIEF OF STAFF

General Wotherspoon, now Assistant Chief of Staff, has been selected by President Wilson to be the new Chief of Staff of the army, on the retirement from that office of General Wood. General Wotherspoon has twice been President of the Army War College, and his administrative ability is widely recognized. See editorial comment

THE RETIRING CHIEF OF STAFF OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY
General Wood was appointed Chief of Staff in 1910 for a term of four years, which will end on
April 22. He becomes Commander of the Department of the East, with headquarters
at Governor's Island in New York Harbor. See editorial comment