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376 THE GUARDIAN, MARCH 9, 1898. and still make good tea." Katharine abd her friends mean well, but it is a pity that their gifts are not more wholesome. One cannot, of course, expect children to know what is digestible and what is not, but that Katharine's mother, a responsible American matron, should approve of the scheme, should help to pack the ancient tea leaves in bags for the deserving poor, and should then treat the twelve little philanthropists to a dish of tea made from the remains is really distressing to read in these enlightened days. Born to Blush Unseen is the title of a charming short Ftory, by Mr. Alexander Smith, whioh appears in Good Words.

The tale is told by a schoolmaster, just beginning his work in the Isle of Arran; the heroine is a beautiful Scotch lassie, daughter of the lobster-man. Her wild spirits and mischievous pranks call forth a display of chivalrous conduct amongst the boys, and of judicial wisdom on the part of the schoolmaster. The fearless unselfishness of the noble girl proves that she was truly a gem of purest ray serene." The Most Miserable Peasantry in Europe," by Miss Edith Sellers, is a sad account of the dwellers in Galicia. Poor and ignorant these people have been for generations, and now their state is worse than Ground down by the Polish state of things which the Ruthenian peasants have come to think is as it should poor serfs have no chance of using even the few votes given to them by the Austrian Government or of bettering their condition in any way. Thomas Edward Brown," a monograph by Mr.

William Caxton, tells of a beautiful of a former second master of Clifton College, and a sweet singer of the Isle of Man, his native place. Mr. Caxton describes the Manx poems as the most memorable volume of verse that has been issued within the last half decade." Fog-signalling on our Railways," by Mr. V. L.

Whitechurch, illustrated by Mr. A. D. McCormick, is an interesting account of the manner in which the railway men guard travellers and merchandise against the great enemy on land and The great companies spare no trouble or expense in providing for the safety, not only of their trains, but of the fog-signallers, who are especially exposed to cold, as well as to other dangers. Mr.

Edward Pinnington contributes an account of the beautiful pebble jade, valued, it is said, not only for its polish and brilliant hues, but because from all time it has been compared to virtue. The Chinese give no ornamentation to jade, but carve it beautifully the Indians stud it with precious stones. The second part of Du Maurier's Social Pictorial Satire in Harper's is devoted to Charles Keene and the writer. For Keene's drawing Du Maurier had a great and deserved admiration, while the autobiographical details he gives in writing of himself are additionally interesting for the light they throw on his three novels. European politics are more prominent than usual.

Mr. Julian Ealph's journey through Thessaly last year In the Wake of a War was not eventful, but the Stirring Times in Austria," at the time when Dr. Lechuer delivered his celebrated twelve hours' speech, are vividly described by Mark Twain," and An Eastern Diplomat," reviewing "the traditional policy of Germany in respect to Austria and Turkey," foreshadows the absorption of the Bohemian into Germany and the predominance of Hungary in the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Two of the routes to Klondike form the subject of articles in the Century. The River Trip" up the Yukon is described by Mr.

J. S. Webb, who found the getting into the river the most difficult part of the journey. It runs into the sea by a multitude of shallow mouths, and a conveniently navigable one is still to be found, and for a great part of the year ice prevents access. Up to Dawson City is a distance of 850 miles, most of it being in American territory, and at one point the river reaches the Arctio Circle.

Alaska, he says, is a country of more square miles than square meals," in neatly summarising the great drawbacks for prospectors. The route from Skaguay over the Chilkoot Pass, though shorter, is much rougher, and its special difficulties are well displayed in Mr. E. S. Curtis's illustrations to his article on The Rush to the Klondike over the Mountain Passes." Several articles of present interest are to be found in Chambers' Journal.

In one a somewhat optimistic review is given of how our shores are protected" by "a wonderful system of linked defence," in which telegraph and telephone play an important part. Made in Japan" is an account of how Japanese matches, umbrellas, and bicycles are making way in Burmah, as Japanese goods threaten to do in the East generally. The Mineral Riches of China" are described by a writer who, while thinking the officials are becoming more alive to their importance, contends that their complete exploitation depends on the reformation of the fiscal system of the country. Some now uses for peat" are brielly but suggestively indicated, and "a director shows how an increased consumption of gas may lead to a reduction in price owing to the legislative relation between "gasworks management and consumers' interests:" Tho Art Journal has for frontispiece a reproduction of a painting by J. M.

Swan, A.R.A., of The American Puma," which has not yet been exhibited in public, but which is likely to still further enhance the reputation of the greatest animal painter that England has ever produced. The possibility of reviving a highor taste for decorative art is discussed by Oswald von Glehn. He thinks that much of modern decorative work is purely exotic, without any real root in our modern world. The difficulty exists in the fact that the average man is not prepared to take trouble to appreciate serious works of art. His literature must be chopped into Tit Bits" and his art is apt to take the form of a "Pick- me-up." But are our instructors altogether free from fault? The article on Repousse" metal work in this same number contains some excellent advice, but the designs that illustrate it are poor and commonplace.

In his article ou David Cox" James Orrock calls him the sweetest singer of all landscape painters; the Burns of our art." In the Magazine of Art there is an in memoriam notice of the late Henry Stacy Marks, R.A., by his brother Academician, George D. Leslie. The articles on the Royal Art Collections are continued, this number dealing with the "Wooden Furniture in Windsor Castle. The art collection at Bell-Moor, the house of Mr. Thomas J.

Barratt, is described by Mr. Joseph Grego, and contains such well-known favourites as Landseer's Monaroh of the Glen and David Cox's Going to the Hayfield." In Art Teaching at Publio Schools the art classes at Rugby, which are under the direction of Mr. Thomas M. Lindsay, are described. In the chapters on the art movement the most interesting is that describing the great new doorway by Rodin.

The motif of this latest product of the great sculptor is taken from the Divine Comedy of Dante, and is said to be one of the grandest and most impressive works of genius of our day. In the Studio three artists are introduced to the E. Borough Johnson," who has studied at Bushey and in Paris Nico Jungmann," a Dutchman by birth; and Caran d'Ache," the French caricaturist. Mr. Gleeson White continues his articles on the Glasgow designers.

In the Artist the works of Edmond van Hove," a nativo of Bruges, and Mr. Stuart Wortley," the pupil of take prominent place; an interesting method for treating photographic reproductions, called the gum process, is described; and there is a note on Jean Francois Milbt by a family friend. TEAR-BOOKS. It is satisfactory to learn that the new and excellent departure made last year by the Clergy List (Kelly, 10s. 6d.) has proved a complete success, the sales having exceeded tho most sanguine expectations of the proprietors.

The new edition of the work is published some two months earlier than that of 1897, and it is hoped that future editions will be published in January. The principal change to be noted in the present isme is an obvious the giving in many cases in the List of Benefices both the gross and net value of livings. With fur! her co-operation on the part of the clergy a full tale of double returns will doubtless be secured in due time. The alteration necessarily involved the question as to which of the two values should appear in the List of Patrons, where both could not appear; and it was decided, for good reasons, to give the net value in the List of Patrons. With regard to the incorporation of the names of colonial and missionary clergy with the main alphabetical list (which commenced last year) it is observed "The difficulty of getting complete information is largely due to colonial postal arrangements, which, among other drawbacks, regard the insertion of a cutting from last year's book as an 'enclosure' demanding extra postage both out and in." NEW EDITIONS.

The new volume of The Nineteenth Century Classics," edited by Clement K. Shorter, is Cranford, by Mrs. Gaskell, with an introduction by W. Robertson Nicoll, LL.D. (Ward and Lock, 2s.

The introduction gives an outline of Mrs. Gaskell's life, and the edition is specially pleasant to read. With Messrs. Whittingham as its printers, it could hardly be otherwise. An Introduction to the History of the Church of England.

By H. O. Wakeman, M.A. Fifth edition. (Rivingtou, 7s.

Mr. Wakeman has now had time to revise his history at leisure, with the result that he has made a number of miuor corrections," whioh, he hopes, will increase the accuracy and usefulness of the work without substantially altering its character." It is with extreme satisfaction that we note the appearance of five separate issues of this invaluable book in less than a year and a half. It is evidence at once how widely the need was felt and how successfully Mr. Wakeman has met it. We have also received the following The Psalms at Work.

By Charles L. Marson, curate of St. Mary's, Soho. Enlarged edition, with appendix. (Stock.) Our Curate's Budget.

Edited by William M.A. Vol. II. (Hodges.) Stammering, Stuttering, and other Speech Affectations. By William Abbotts, M.D.

(Savoy Press.) PAMPHLETS. An ordination sermon, preached in York Minster on December 19th last by Archdeacon Hutchinson, from the text Ye are the Light of the World, is published by Mr. John Sampson, 13, Coney-street, York; and will be found both a stirring and a practical discourse. The last annual report of the Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society of the Church in the United States (New York Church Missions House) covers the year ending August 31st, 1897. It includes, however, a report of proceedings of the Missionary Council held at Milwaukee last October, together with the sermons preached on the opening day by the Bishop of Duluth and Dr.

Bodine, rector of St. Saviour's, Philadelphia. The Report of the Oxford House in Befhnal-green for 1897 (printed by J. S. Forsaith, 329, Bethnal-green-road) opens with a retrospect of the settlement's history, more especially during the headship of the present Bishop of Stepney.

The sub-reports on clubs and institutes, and the various branches of work undertaken or assisted by members of the house, are of the usual interest. The Poor Man's Lawyer," one is glad to note, has been instrumental in recovering about 211. compensation in cases of accidents to workmen. The Dreyfus Case: Four Letters to France. By Emile Zola.

With an introduction by L. F. Austin. (John first and second of these letters, To the Youth of France," and To France," were specially translated for this pamphlet. As to the third and fourth, to M.

Faurc and to the Minister of War, no copies of the originals could be obtained and the translations have accordingly been taken, by permission, from tho Jewish Chrouicle." NOTES. Messrs. A. and C. Black announce that they are about to publish, in four quarterly volumes, commencing October, 1898, Encyclopaedia Biblica: a Dictionary of the Bible, edifed bv Professor Cheyne and Dr.

J. Sutherland Black, ditor of the Encyclopaedia Britannica. Among the contributors will The Rev. Dr. E.

A. Abbott; the Rev. C. J. Ball, Lincolu's-inn Mr.

F. C. Burkitt, Cambridge Mr. A. E.

Cowley, Oxford Professor A. B. Davidson, Edinburgh Professor Driver, Oxford the Rev. A. C.

Headlam Dr. M. R. James, Cambridge Mr. J.

L. Myres, Oxford Professor J. A. Robinson, Cambridge; Professor W. Sanday, Oxford Mr.

A. E. Shipley Mr. G. A.

Simcox Professor G. A. Smith, Glasgow the late Professor W. Robertson Smith Professor B. Stade, Giessen Dr.

W. T. Thiselton-Dyer, Director, Royal Gardens, Kew; Professor J. Welihausen, Alar- burg Professor H. Zimmern, Leipzig.

The following are special points that have been kept steadily in view in the preparation of the work The primary aim has been to supply a much felt want by applying to every detail within the scope of a Bible dictionary the most exact scientific methods now in use, so as to provide, in dictionary form, the results of a thoroughgoing critical study of the Bible, with a completeness and conciseness that has never yet been attained in any language. The policy adopted is to give a carefully considered account of the subjects dealt with, based on and starting from the latest that has been -written on the subject by the leading scholars, rather than to attempt to calculate the average opinion in the world of Biblical studies. Generally speaking, the subject-matter of the Encyclopaedia Biblica is that of Bible dictionaries in general. Some large important headings will, however, be found here for the first time, and archaeological facts have been treated with greater fulness than has been usual in works of this class By delaying the stereotyping to the very last, it has-been possible to work the results of new discoveries or fresh discussions, as they appear from month to month, into the whole mass of articles." The Athenseum A memoir of the late Archbishop Benson, by Canon Carr, of Dublin, is to be published by Mr. Elliot Stock.

It will take the form of a sketch of the Archbishop's life and work, rather than a complete memoir with detailed correspondence." With reference to the proposed memorial to Caedmon, at Whitby, for which 1502. is still required, Canon Bawnsley The inspired singer of the Creation, who gave up his cowherd's life for the life of a religious poet in the monastery of the Abbess Hild, "was and must ever be the glory of old North- umbria, and it is natural to expect that the men of Northumberland, purham, and Yorkshire should a special claim upon them in this matter. But when we remember that it was in no small degree owing to Caedmon metrical paraphrase that the Gospel was, in the seventh and eighth centuries, sunn home to the country people of and later that in Wessex and Wales, the method Caedmon introduced was made the handmaid of the Gospel cause, we dare to hope that Churchmen of all denominations may lovers of our Anglo-Saxon literature in this effort to do honour to the fountain-head of English sacred song. It is proposed that the monument shall take the form of an Anglian cross of durable stone, reproducing, as far a3 possible, the art of the Northumbria of Caedmon's time; and that it should be erected at or near the place of his rest, upon the old churchyard height overlooking the town and harbour of Whitby. Contributions of the smallest amount will be gladly received by the treasurer of the fund, Mr.

Freeman Richardson, York City and County Bank, Whitby. Messrs. W. and A. K.

Johnston are issuing some "Illustrations of Historical Celebrities" on roller sheets (3s. 6d. each). One of them, a portrait of Nelson, is bordered with pictures giving scenes from his life. His last signal is also displayed in its proper language of flags.

Scott is surrounded by views of Abbotsford, Melrose, A little letterpress, in explanation of the pictorial matter, accompanies each illustration. What was perhaps the most remarkable and significant musical event of the past week, did not occur in any of the West-end concert halls or theatres. Mr. Charles Williams, who has already done good service in the enlightenment of the musical "masses" has been appointed musical director of the Passmore Edwards Settlement in Tavistock-place, and on Saturday night a free concert was given in the Settlement Hall by his newly formed amateur orchestral society. Several well-known professional players have been retained to strengthen the wind department but the strings are in the hands of genuine for the most part, according to the tendency of the time.

In all'this there is nothing exceptional. The novelty of the entertainment was when Mr. Williams, before a performance of Beethoven's first symphony, caused the principal wind instrument players to come forward, and give a short practical demonstration of tho compass and timbre of their respective instruments. This was indeed, a happy thought, and it is much to be regretted that Richter or Mr. Wood could not give their audiences a similar object-lesson without wounding their feelings.

That it i8 as much needed among the amateurs of the West as of tho East will be readily admitted by any one who has over taken the trouble to ascertain the limitations of the average concert-goer. For setting aside such grotesque exhibitions of ignorance as that of tho writer in a weekly pr.per who, in noticing a concert of compositions for the viola, regarded that important member of the string quartet as an obsolete may be doubted whether one amateur in ten, if the instruments were laid out in a row, could tell a bas9 clarinet from a cor anglais, a cornet from a trumpet, or a double bassoon from a tuba. The confusion between the last two instruments we know, for a matter of fact, to have been made for many years by a really accomplished amateur singer, while professional singers, with rare exceptions, are quite extraordinarily ignorant of all that lies outside their special province. Hitherto we have only spoken of the simple task of naming instruments correctly by sight, but when it comes to naming them by sound, to dif- tinguishing muted violas from muted 'cellos, soft notes on the trombone from those on the French horn, or certain notes on the horn from those on the bassoon, the results of any genuine test, even with a cultivated audience, would be most disconcerting. Moussorgsky, whose Nuit sur le Mont chauve," a strange Russian witches' revel, was recently produced at Queen's Hall, was again represented at Saturday's Symphony Concert.

The work chosen for March in A virtue of its form has necessarily imposed a certain amount of rhythmic regularity on the composer. But, in regard to melody and harmonization, this March is as eccentric and bizarre as could be desired by the most exacting novelty-hunter. As in the case of the previous work, the most striking feature of the composition was its brilliant orchestration, and here, again, it is understood that the score has owed much to the fiuishing touches of Rimskj- Korsakoff, under whose supervision it was published posthumously. The Bohemian String Quartet arc paying us a flying visit, and gave one of their enjoyable concerts last week. The absence of a composition by Dvorak or Smetana was to be regretted, since it is in the interpretation of the works of these masters that the Bohemians, having, musically speaking, their feet upon their native heath, achieve the most exhilarating results.

Still, their performances of Schumann's Quartet in A minor (Op. 41, No. 1) and that of Beethoven in major (Op. 59, No. 1) were admirable in regard both of unanimity and expression.

A new sonata for violin and pianoforte by Mr. Oskar Nedbal, the viola player of the quartet, finely played by Mr. Karel Hoffmann and Miss Bona Eibenschiitz, was also included in the programme and very cordially received. It must be almost as hard for a member of a quartet party to write original chamber music as for a conductor to compose original orchestral music. Mr.

Nedbal's sonata, however, is decidedly clever, and the main theme of the finale is a regular Bohemian tune, racy of the soil, and worked up to a most exciting climax. M. Lamoureux has now gratified students of comparative musical hermeneutics by conducting the" Symphonic Patheti que of Tschaikowsky. There is nothing new to he said about this work. As for M.

Lamoureux's "reading" it must be confessed that the smoothing iron has been passed over a good deal of tbe score, and a certain amount of tartaric acid eliminated from the third movement. M. Diemer, the accomplished French pianist, gave a brilliant rendering of the solo in Saint-Saens's Fourtfi Pianoforte Concerto, the work in which Luther's Hymn very nearly as badly as the Dies Irae in Berlioz's Gallows Marcn in the Symphonie Fantastique." Richard Strauss's sonata for violoncello and pianoforte, introduced by Mr. Hugo Becker at the Popular Concert on Sat ra last, belongs to that early period of the composer's career betor he conceived the idea of setting Nietzsche to music, and is ini co sequence characterised by no startling deviations from orthod yh On the same afternoon Lady Halle" and Dr. Joachim ave 'JJ or enormous success, their annual performance of Bach's two violins.

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