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1900. 16 THE BROOKLYN CITIZEN, SUNDAY, DECEMBER science and to have the hygienic principles firmly fixed iu their minds. MADAME THERESE. By Erekman-Clia-trian. Edited for school use by O.

Fontaine, L. Director of Ronmuce cJInnguage Instruction In the High Schools of Washington, D. C. Cloth, l'Jl pages, with map. New Y'ork, Cincinnati, Chicago: Americun Book Company.

In this new edition of Madume Thercse the text has been reduced about a third, and especially adapted for clnssroom work. Tho notes are very few, yet furnish all information needed for a thorough comprehension of the text when used in connection with the vocabulary. This book is one of the series recommended last December by the Committee-of Twelve of the Modern Language Association of America, as preparation for college. The style is simple and easy. The text contains about thirty-eight hundred different words.

The bonk should be taken up during the second half of the first French year or at the. beginning of the second, according to the age nnd grade of tho pupils. We think that it will be found both useful and interesting. lng her husband's treatment unbearable, fled to Paris and placed herself under the care of the archbishop. In a short time her husband came to his death by his own hand, under the sudden consternatiou of a terrible disaster caused by one ot bis machines.

For a long time his death was concealed from Alixe, nnd when she learned of it she wns, woman-like, a victim of terrible self-reproach. She bad promised the archbishop to take the veil, but ultimately found the rest aud happiness she craved in another way. The story, which covers over 450 pages, has a well-sustained interest throughout. It has received high praise from whose Judgment it would be folly to iiiipugn. THE BIRDS OF MY PARISH.

By E. U. Pollnrd. Willi Illustrations. Cloth.

Decorated Cover. Tinted Top. Rough edges. U'lno. Pases don and New York: John l.aue.

"The Bodlcy Head." The author has In this publication set out to give' some account of the birds that have for their habitat a very small English parish. The reader does not have to go far in his perusal of. the volume to find that the birds are far numerous than one would suppose. Some 7(1 varieties of birds have been identified as frequenting Huyti-fard in East Auglia, the total area of hich Is only 1,600 straggling and scattered acres. Ono of the charms of the country easily from the color signified in the fligut of our licred friends and In the song nods of the birds.

We are most. of us very apt to sec birds but not to know them. Mr. Pollard both sees and knows them. He has made friends with the bullfinch, the tits, the crows, and the summer migrants, aud has learned somewhat of their ba1 its and peculiarities.

He has seen the van. birds iu the open, in the woods and li bis nnd at the soup-kitchen, and has been drawn to love them. In an unstudied way lie bus put the things he has come to know about these Hying creatures into printed form so that those who read may know even as be has known of and about thein. lord life has its problems with which the birds have to contend. lustrations, bend pieces, borders, Initial aud vignettes by C.

Brock, "the English Gibson;" "The House Behind the Cedars," novel on the "race problem" by Chnries.W. Chestnutt; "Sir Jobua Reynolds," In the Riverside Art Series, a small but comprehensive study of the great English portrait pnlnter for school and homo study use; "A White Guard to Satan," by Miss A. M. Ewell, a story of Bacon's Rebellion In Virginia In 107G; the syonth nnd conclusive volume of the Riverside Edition of the works of Colonel Thomas Wentworth Higginsou; and "Friend or Foe," nil historical romance of Connecticut during the wnr of ,1812, for younger reuders. A cable message from London announces that William R.

Moody, son of the late D. L. Moody has been welcomed in England by Lord Kinnaird and other leaders of Christian work. Mr. Moody has engaged O.

Campbell Morgan arid F. B. Meyer to come to America in 1001 and remain for a considerable period doing similar evangelical work to that so tnh? late lXTMoodyT" Tho cable announces that Mr. Morgan will remain iu this country for six months. Dr.

William Elliot Griflis' story of tho life of "Verbeck of Jnpan" appears this week from the Revell Company's press. Dr. Verhoek was Hollander by birth. America claimed his early manhood, while Japan was the scene of bis life work. In point of fact, he was "A Citizen of No Country." Verbeck wns one of tho makers of Japan.

He probably did more than any other one to spread civilization in this progressive little empire. The book Is illustrated handsomely and suggestively. Through it one can understand Japan better (ban by almost any other means. There is some speculation as to whoth? tho heroine of Mnrgaret Blnke Robinson's novel of New York life, "Souls in Pawn," is Mrs. Hnllington Booth.

Miss Robinson was interested in work among the slums by Mrs. Booth. A friend writes to Miss Robinson of ber book: "Isn't the heroine Mrs. Bullington Both? Y'ou have Edward Eggleston, which pictures the quality and variations of the civlllzatlou brought from England to America In the Seventeenth Century Is to be published Immediately by D. Appleton' Co.

This Is pronounced one of the most Important examples of culture history ever published in this country. Many of the themes which are treated have never been presented before In anything like an adequate manner. "The Eagle's Heart," Mr. Hamlin Gar-Inud's new romance, promises to ndd another striking success to the list of remarkably successful American novels published within the last two or three years. The book is attracting much atteutlou in England, while in this country there has already-been a demand for new editious.

"In Oudemon," the Reminiscences of an Occnsionnl Traveler, edited by Henry S. Drayton, nr.thor of "Heads nnd Fnees," "Human Magnetism" and other books of popular merit, is the title of new boot; announced for the holiday season by R. S. Mlghill of New York city, which, if there is anything in a title, would indicate a departure from the vogue that has held popular taste so long. It Is a narrative of adventures nnd curious experiences but 'with nothing of the smoke and clash ft battle or the militant spirit of battle times.

Somewhere beneath the South American equator "an occnsionnl traveler" penetrated by a most novel route into the ridgWTSrrWl country of which he gives in a stirnng account. Once among its people as one to whom nil doors were open, he went to nnd fro studying their names nnd customs, their home and social life, their industries, literature and civil economics, with "wonder-speaking eyes," no doubt, for that Is just the physiognomy of this recital of what he saw and heard. "In the Days of Jefferson" Ts the title of Mr. Hezeklah Buttetworth's new historical story for young readers, which is published by D. Appleton Co.

A num'mr of striking nn romantic events fii Jefferson's early life have been utilized by tho writer in a story of remarkable interest. It introduces Patrick Henry amt other leaders of the times. The Historical vnlne is I QS i NEW BOOKS REVIEWED. 'Mercury, sir, was the god who took care of commerce nnd thieves." "Bully for him!" said Tweed. "Stick him up iu the front of the building." S.

G. N. Notes, Comments and Chat on Things Literary by Dr. S. Giffard Nelson.

i J- HOLIDAY BOOKS AND FICTION. Items of Interest Concerning New Publications and Books That Are Forthcoming Magaxlnes, Reviews and General Literature. BARNES' NATURAL SLANT PENMANSHIP, Books A and B. Price, pet-dozen, tiO cents. Books Nos.

1 to (i inclusive. New York, Cincinnati and Chicago: merican Book Company. It Is a great pleasure to learn that so excellent a series of writing books has been published as Barnes' Natural Slant Penmanship. It is unlike all other systems and entirely devoid of those many extremes nnd eccentricities which characterize all former methods. Unlike those systems it is based on the general prevailing slant which is common to nil natural writing, an angle found by careful experiments with thousands of children, and with the examination of hundreds of letters written by adults.

The copies are designed to be written, not printed. They have the simplicity aud the full round open stylo of the best vertical forms, yet so natural is the method that is is not only the most legible, but the most rapid system of writing ever produced. Every copy is sensible and significant, and relates to topics which interest the pupils nnd pertain to other branches of study. We feel sure that this writing system will be received with acclamation by every one and especially by business men. "The Seafarers," by John Bloundelle-Burton, published by Appleton's, is rightly named, "A Modern Romance." It calls lis to imagine the crew of a ship all being struck with blindness.

Tho difficulties of navigation under such circumstances, of course, were appalling. There was a Jndy on board for whose favor two of the blind men were rivals. A- wreck seems to solve the problem, but eventually makes things still more tangled. After carrying the reader through many pages of perilous adventures the rivalry has a strange but not too incredible a termination. The plot is certainly an unusual one, nnd Mr.

Blound-elle-Burton has worked it out with considerable skill. In "Through Old Rose Glasses," and other stories, by Mary Tracy Enrl-i (Houghton, Mifflin Co.) we have eight stories marked by a vigorous style and of more than average merit. Some are pathetic and others humorous, but nil show a good deal of originality and delineate phases of character with admirable exactness. Some of them have been published in periodicals nnd they were worthy of the more permanent form which the book affords. The Macmillan Company have published "The Dream Fox Story Book," by Mabel Osgood Wright.

The faculty of writing a sensible book for children is rare. Simplicity is needed, but the youngster quickly discovers and resents the nir of superiority and condescension which some writers assume when they prepare a book for juveniles. Mrs. Wright has undoubtedly a real gift for authorship for children. While her volume shows some of the same features as "Alice of Wonderland," yet there is a freshness and charm which will make it prized in nny houshold.

This dream fox-story book will be a favorite for a hqliday present. BOOKS AND BOOKMEN. The Rev. Charles Ferguson, of Tucson, Arizona, has written a work on "The Religion of Democracy," which its publishers. The Funk and Wagnalls Company, say "has a message that is surcharged with dynamic power, both for those within and those without the churches." "For the Honor of the School'' is the intersciloiastic 8port, whlch Mr.

R. H. ton and Company. The success of Mr. Barbour's vivid football story "The Half-Back" showed not only" interest in the theme, but also the author's power in writing a story of boys' sport and life with the freshness, vigor, and sympathy befitting the subject.

The new book sketches the long-drawn struggle of a cross-country run, and the training nnd the exciting competitions in track athletics, with glimpses of football and other sports. The hero is an athlete, but also a scholar, and the larger phases of school life are placed before the reader in their true values. The fiui and Incidents of -chool lifeare als vividly the vsricryof the book is another evidence of Mr. Barbour's skill In story-telling, Cyrus Townsend Brady bas written the story of a hero of the forecastle in "Reuben James," the new volume in the Young Heroes of Our Navjr Series, published by D. Appleton -and Company.

"Reuben James," who had ft romantic and most re markable career In the war with France and the War of 1812. illustrates the work of "the men behind the guns," and he has proved an admirable subject for such a picturesque and fascinating writer of sea tales as Mr. Brady has proved himself to be. The illustrated edition of "David Harum" Is said to begin its career with a popular welcome, which Indicates that ft very large percentage of the readers of the half million or so copies already sold propose to add the handsome illustrated edition to their libraries. Two new calendars Issued by Messrs.

A Wessels Company this year are, "A Calendar of Famous Novelists" and "A Portrait J'i'SrtjlLfmerjcanuthorSjach of which contains, as the name would mrti cnte, portraits of many of the popular authors, together with fac-simile signa tures nnd appropriate coluctlon from their most known works. To the many who desire an appropriate and attractive gift for Christmas snd New Year's, these calendars are come as a solution to toe question. "The Transit ot Civilization," by Dr. CREEDS AND RELIGIOUS BELIEFS. As thev appear to a plain business man.

By John S. Hawley. New York: Wilbur B. Ketcham. The author of this book tells us in an "Appendix" that it seems to him entirely proper nnd right for any man who has sincere religious convictions to express them to his fellow-men in any manner he may choose.

lie would even go further and say that it is a man's plain duty to do so. Mr. Hawley is evidently not of the opinion that the cobbler should stick to his last; albeit, after a perusal of his book, the intelligent reader is very likely to arrive at the conclusion that the old adage is still worthy of some respect. There is a class of men. of whom Mr.

Hawley appears to be one. who have no very definite opinions upon religion, no ca- pacify for forming them, and too little hu mility to accept instruction. They are under the delusion, however, that they are capable of instructing other people, and consider their "plain duty" to talk on what they know nothing about. For example, Mr. Hawley is quite sure that Moses could not have been inspired when he wrote the thirty-first chapter of Numbers, or David when he wrote the imprecatory Psalms.

Well, wise men. scholarly men, siiicro men, differ with Mr. Hawley, nnd it is just possible that Mr. Hawley might have avoided somewhat brash judgment had he examined with any degree of thoroughness the basis of their conclusions. The class to whom Mr.

Hawley" belongs are wise in their own conceit, and have been in the world probably before, but certainly since the days of Paul, if we mis take nt. Mr. Hawley claims to be unlettered in an academic sense. He reminds us rather of a gentleman who had been at a theological feast and run away with the scraps. THE ANATOMY OF A RAILROAD Report and Ton-Mile Cost.

Bv Thomas F. Woodlock. Nelson's Wall Street Library. New York: S. A.

Nelson. The second volume of Nelson's Wall Street Library is "The Anatomy of a Railroad Report and Ton-Mile Cost, by Mr. Thomas F. Woodlock, who is favorably known in financial circles as a student of railroad economics. The Anatomy of a Railroad Report is a primer designed mainly for those persons who, while interested in railroad investments, are nevertheless, wholly.

unacquainted with railroad reports. In masterly fashion Mr. Wood-loci analyses the railroad report, and presents the subject simply and with com-' mendable clearness. Ton-Mile Cost deals comprehensively with some of the main punciples governing the transportation of freight by railroads in the United States. He conveys a clear idea of what is meant by "Ton-Mile Cost." the "Unit of Serv ice," the "Unit of Product." and the various other words and phrases commonly used to designate the main facts and things in the rnilroad He also indicates -the relntions of these things to one another, with the view of outlining the principal factors governing the economy of the industry.

Railroad managers have commended Mr. Woodlock's work to their young men, as it has inspired thinking along sound economic lines. The very large number of persons interested in the railroad industry next to the most important of this country's manifold industries-will also find Mr. Woodlock's book suggestive and of practical value. Mr.

Woodlock will lecture on the subjects with which his book deals this winter at several universities that have recently Introduced classes in commerce. The Anatomy of a Railroad Report is one of the few volumes that can be recommended as a text book to young t-men-aboutto embart on commercial careers. Price, .00. THE ARCHBISHOP AND THE LADY. By Mr.

Schuyler Crowninshield. Mc- Clure, Phillips Co. Every book must have a title, but this volume might have had some other just as fitting. The archbishop certainly figures considerably in the book, but while he evidently had great admiration for the "lady," he maintained througbont a stern loyalty to the requirements of bis church. The cbief scene of the novel Is an old abbey in France.

The heroine is Alixe, Duchess di BrazzI, who possesses large wealth and being widowed is rer-' suaded by her mother, an artful and ever-plotting woman, to marry man of title, contemptible in personal appearance and far more contemptible In his character and behavior. He seems to have had for bis hobby the making of Infernal machines, and "these mischievous inventions wrought havoc again and again. A prominent and detestable character is a deposed priest, who was a tool of Alixe's husband, and whose malignant hate of the archbishop bore bitter fruit, mong other guests welcomed to the abbey, was Quentin, a young American, who greatly admired "XUxe and endeavored to save her from the cruel discipline of her One of the most attractive characters is Gartha, a young girl, whose knowledge of English and other languages, was quita limited, 'Very precocious she was frequently pouring forth ber wisdom in very quaint phraseology. Alixe fiud- The romantic predominates truly, but there are tragedies as well here as elsewhere. The birds do a large amount of good in the world from their insect-eating habits, and they are amply entitled to eoinpeusation in the way of fruits, grains, upon which they also feed, Common and yet interesting facts relating to birds aud particularly the birds of his parish are massed and stretch away into the printed pages to be served up to the readers in a bright, chatty way that must be said is very pleasing.

Field work in ornithology means more difficulties to be overcome than does field work in geology or mineralogy, for the birds will fly at mostiuopportune moments, which fossils' and minerals never do. Mr. Pollard has been painstaking in bis ob-serrations and careful as to bis facts. Ho has not attempted technicality, but with his enthusiasm and freshness he will have attracted those to the birds who may have before been indifferent if not unfriendly to them. No one can eveu carelessly read this book and not learn something interesting about birds.

"The Birds of My Parish" will give upon careful reading a new significance to the old-time exclamation: "How happy the life of a bird mut be!" W. G. ROWDOIN. SCRUPLES. By Thomas Cobb.

New Y'ork: John Lane. Cloth, Among the recent novels in lighter vein is Thomas Cobb's "Scruples," a story of a small fashionable set, who for the writer's purpose at least, have no other aim in lifo than marriage, and in assisting oiher people to that same delightful state. Some rather perplexing situations are evolved out of one young lady's stri.t adherence to her falsely conceived notions of fidelity to an ideal. The story moves on at a rapid pace, coming to us directly from the lips of the characters themselves, and almost wholly without the aid of the usual elements of narration and description. The autbsr's gift seems to be in detailing animated conversation.

The book is evidently too trivial to warrant serious attention, but it may give a plensnnt hour or so to the habitual novel reader. MOOSWA AND OTHERS OF THE BOUNDARIES. By W. A. Fraser.

Illustrated by Arthur Hemiug. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons. This is another volume of animal stories and brings to mind the adventures of the animals in Kipling's Jungle Books. There are so many stories of the doings and sny-ions of animals that readers are con stantly enlarging their acquaintance with them. This collection adds -a number of interesting ones of animals the Northwest Canada.

The stories are full of life and brine us very near to these simple people" as the author is pleased to call these dwellors of the forest. There is a directness of style that makes these tales very readable and attractive. A CHILD OF GLEE, AND HOW SHE SAVED A QUEEN. By A. G.

Plymp-ton. Illustrated by Harry C. Edwards. Boston; Little, Brown Company. This is a child's story of adventure.

A. little American girl from Maine goes to Europe with her father and meets the little child queen of Averill. Majorie, the child of Gke. goes through many interesting anib nond experiences. Her father is made prisoner of State, and Marjorie sees the Queen and plays with her.

The ntoTy closes with a clearing away of all tho complications, and. Marjorie conies home to celebrate her own Fourth of July. Marjorie is an attractive little girl, ami her adventures In the kingdom of Averill will furnish interesting reading for other little girls. I ELEMENTARY AXATOMY.PHYSIOL-OGY AND HYGIENE. For Higher Grades.

By Wiutield S. Hall, Ph. M. D. (I.eipsic), Northwestern -Medical School.

Chicago. Cloth 273 pages. Illustrated. New York, Cincinnati, and Chicago: American Book Company. There has just been issued for use In higher grammar grades, ft new physiology belonging to' the New Century Series of Thyslologies ami officially Indorsed by the Department of Scientific Instruction of the C.

T. U. of the United States. It will be cordially received, we think, because It is founded, on the experimental method which to-day Is so popular In our school instruction. The subject of human physiology is introduced with a brief treatment, JareJycrrinXaljnijijacjjcal, of the physiology of the growing plant, through this means the interdependence of the plant and animal kingdoms is shown together with thc-nnity nnd'Karmony of nature.

The appliances and material suggested for the experiments may easily be provided by any intelligent reader. Particular attention should be given to lessons on Domestic Economy. From the method here employed pupils csnnot fail to he interested in this i I made her live. I think when I was down to Chinatown that I met Katie Finnegan, didn't Wasn't she the girl that said all these uproarious things about Roosevelt?" NEW BOOKS RECEIVED. WANTED A MATCHMAKER.

By Paul Leicester Ford. With illustrations by Howard Chandler Christy; decorations by Margaret Armstrong. New York: Dodd, Mead and Company. FIRST PRINCIPLES. By Herbert Spencer.

Synthetic Philosophy. Sixth edition. New Y'ork: D. Appleton and Company. THE TRANSIT OF CIVILIZATION.

From England to America in the Seventeenth Century. By Edward Eggleston. New York: D. Apnletcn nud Company. THE MILLS OF THE GODS.

By Louise Snow Dorr. New York: A. S. Barnes and Company. A CHAMBERMAID'S DIARY.

By Octave Mirbean. Translated from the French by Benjamin R. Tucker. New Y'ork: Benjamin R. Tucker.

PLAIN INSTRUCTIONS IN HYPNOTISM AND MESMERISM. With Psychic Experiences, By A. E. Cvpen-ter. For thirty years a demonstrator in practical psychology.

Boston: Lee and Sbeonrcf: Rrooltlvn: T. B. Ventres XIIE POWERS THAT PREY. By Flynt nnd Francis Walton. New York: McClure.

rhillips nnd Company, JOHN BROWN. By William Elsey Con- nelley. Topekn, Knnsas: Crane nud Company. FOES IN LAW. By Rhodn Brougbton.

New Y'ork: The Macmillan Company. ELEMENTARY ANATOMY, PHYSI OLOGY AND HYGIENE. For higher grammar grades. By Winfield S. Hull, Ph.

M. D. (Leipsie), professor of phys-iolocv. Northwestern Uuivcrsity Medical School, Chicago. New Century Series.

New Y'ork, Cincinnati and Chicago: American Book Company. MY INDIAN QUEEN. Being a record of the adventures of Sir Charles Verondcr, in the East Indies. By Guy Boothby. Town and Country Library.

New York: D. Appleton and Company. JOHNSON'S LIVES OF THE POETS. Butler, Dcnhnm, Dryden', etc. Cassell's Nntionnl Lihrary.

New series. New York: Cassell and Company, Limited. THE ADVANCEMENT OF' LEARN ING. By Lord Bacon. Cnssell's Na-tionnl Library.

New series. New York! Cassell. and Company, Limited. KNICKERBOCKER'S HISTORY OF New Y'ork. Vol.

IL By Washington Irving. Cassell's National Library. New Series. New York: Cassell -and Company, Limited. MAGAZINE NOTES.

The greater part, of the December nnm ber of "Good Cheer," a monthly magazine for cheerful thinkers, is filled with good things from the pen. of the cheery editor, Nixon Waterman. They consist of pointed aphorisms, pleasing verses, and prose "redactorinls" thnt abound In humor and cheerfulness. Besides many genial qnat-rains, there are two longer poems, "Farmer Broadacre's Christmas '-and "Folks We "TTrendrAboufT- which are touched with healthy humor. There are also articles of great interest by Professor Isaac T.

Headland, of Pekin University, on "Chines Good and by Sidney Roberts, on "Our Debt to Science, In which much good humor is inspired by the findings ot scientific research. Fred Emerson Brooks, the poet-humorist, contributes an excellent poem on "The Whistling Boy" that will appeal to all who have known a healthy, joyous boy. The magazine is issued by Forbes Boston. The list of contents of the North American Review," for December, comprises discussions on these timely topics: "Modern Government," Honore de Bal-tnc; "The Election of 1900," W. J.

Bryan; "Future of the Anglo-Saxon Race," Lord Charles Beresford; "Monarchy and Republic In Italy," Ricclotti Garibaldi; "Christianity at the Grave of the Nineteenth Century," Frederic Harrison; "The Hay Pannccforte Treaty," Mark B. Dunnelli Native Troops for Our Colonial Posses-sious," Major L. L. Seaman; "Juhilee ot the Printing Press," Charles Whildey; "New Y'ork and Its Historians. Mrs, Schuyler Van Rensselaer; "Memories of Max Monciire D.

Conway; "The Submarine Boat and Its Future," John P. Holland; "Progress of tho Woman," Elizabelh duly Stanton "Madame Bernhardt' "Hamlet," Elizabeth Robins; "The Great Religions of the World. Brahmnnlsm," Sir A. C. Lyall, K.

C. "The New Historical Romances." W. D. Howell: "Christmas 4. via enhanced by the approach of the anniver-sary of the Louisiana Purchase.

"The Christmas Story," as the Widow Cullom episode in "Dnvid Hnrum" has been aptly called, is to be published by itself in a novel form by D. Appleton illustrated with striking pictures of William II. Crane in the character of David Harum, and stnse photographs. Countess Lovenn Chnvnnne, who has returned from her recent visit to the West, is completing another novel, has written two plays, and is dramatizing her novel, "Ouirda," for a prominent New Y'ork manger. The extraordinary large sales of "Ouirda," by Countess de Chavanne, increase as the holiday senson approaches, and have led the publisher, Drexel Biddle, to bring out a handsome Christmas edition.

It is beautifully finished In cloth and gold, and has new illustrations by Betts made especially for this edition. Dr. Newell Dwight Hillis' new book on "The Influence of Christ in Modern Life" will contain chapters on the following subjects: The new problems of the pulpit and its place in American life nud thought; social progress and the influence of Christ in civilization; Jesus Christ the supreme example of genius in realm of intellect; the supremacy of Christ in the realm of idea4 character; the simplicity and breath of Christ as a religious teacher; God's silence and His voices also; a study of nature's concealments and disclosures; the higher nature of mnn as a revelation of God; the old and new conception of God; evolution and Christianity; that every theory of development asks for an infiuie God to make the theory workable; evolution and tho new view of the Bible; the swing of the pendulum from skepticism to faith; an outlook for those who ure seeking to solve their doubts and reconstruct a working faith; Christ's relation to the poet, the philosopher, the scientist, and the seer; fear, law and love ns motives of life; the automatic judgment sent in man; an outlook upon the problem whether Theistic evolution throws any light upon Christ's view of future punishment; the Church: its problems and claims upon American society. The Macmillnn Company will publish the book immediately. 7 "Character" (R.

S. Mighill New York) is a valuable nddition to the books for the parlor table. "CHarocter'' is. in the style of an autograph albnm designed for the preservation of those characteristics which are most interesting in one friends. The volume comprises 10S pages of question blanks, the answers to which give as in mirror' the likes or dislikes of one's friends.

Thus the possessor of the little volume, not only secures the autographs of friends, but also a self-written description of their character. The special value of the book rests in its association for after years, preserving as it does the handwriting and tastes of those who may have since passed away. Y'ou must "look Into people as well as nt them" if yon would truly estlmnte their character. The volume is especially good for a sou venir, and whether employed as a gift book or passed from friend to friend it will be equally valuable. It is artistically bound In gray antique boards, and put up in a handsome box.

The "strenuous life" of tho football season has Its literary accompaniment in Mr. R. H. Barbour's brilliant new story, "For the Honor of the School," which pictures football as well as track athletics and cross-country runs. Mr.

Barbour's successful football tale, "The Half-Back," published last year by 0. Appleton is anid to hold Its own this year as one of the most-sought-for juvenile books. Stephen Crane was "discovered" by Eng lish readers, and it looks as if a new American writer In Crane's own field 14 to win nofe worthy, recognition irom the same source. The publishers say that a large edition of "Who Goes There!" has been taken up by English readers. This is the story of a spy In the Civil War; and ft love story too; but its Interest turns on the spy's loss of memory amnesia while in the enemy's camp.

The first American edition wns exhausted the day after its publication by the Macmillan Company. The publications announced for Oeto ber Si by Messrs. Houghton, Mifflin Co. are: "A Little Tour in France," by Henry James, illustrated by Joseph Fennel, nnd bound in holiday style; "Penelope's Ex periences. I.

England. II. Scotland, by Mrs. Knte Douglas Wiggin, In an illns-tiated edition which contains over 100 II- Brooklyn people, among whom hp is well known. reioice in the literary success of Mr.

Irving Baeheller. His latest novel, "Eben Holden," is in its three hunilreilth thousand, and bids fair to overrun the half-million. As poet and man of letters Mr. Baeheller is destined to a conspicuous place, and he mukt be an insufferable churl should gruibe him the largest pros perity Ttsd fault that may come to him. What he nas-nlready won has been by sheer desert, and fen- men of eminent talent possess, in like degree, the admirable i courtesy and genius for friendship which characterize him.

Mr. Baeheller, we regret to say, now lives over in Manhattan, and that, we believe, is the only really re- proachful thing that can be said about him. I He began his career on the staff of our esteemed contemporary, the "Brooklyn Daily Times," having worked so runs the legend at the desk Wnlt Whitman once occupied in the office, a fact which may. in part explain what has always been to os his unaccountable partiality for that erotic muses. Amotjg his contemporaries Jtere ome brainy fellows, who have since been heard from, among them the modest, manly and brilliant Charles Skirlner, the variously accomplished Alexander Black, nnd our old friend William MacDonald Wood, dean of the Brooklyn newspaper fraternity, and a bra' Scot as ever hailed from the land of the heather.

Mr. Baeheller was the originator of the method of syndicating newspaper features and specialties. We understand that he is now engaged on another volume, and, we suggest that a little book of his delicate, pathetic poems never yet collected, we believe would be heartily accepted by the public. Professor Harry Thurston Peck, of Columbia University, is hereby advised to make his will and settle up all his worldly interests. The reason? Reason enough, as will be plainly seen.

He has been guilty of a cold-blooded assault and verbal battery upon Miss Jeannette Gilder, editor of the "Critic." That is about as foolhardy a thing as anybody in his senses has been known to do. Down South you may escape, even if you forget to call the man yon happen to be talking to "Colonel," or out West a cowboy may forgive yon, perhaps, for mildly disagreeing with him. We have known men to pass through such bair breadth 'scapes and yet to die peaceably with nnperforated skins. But we never heard of a man who did violence to the feelings of Miss Gilder who Just wait and see what will happen to Professor Peck! The trouble arose in this way. A gentleman" who signs himself Rafford Pyke, who contribntes essays to a New York journal, used the expression "sitting up late nights." For this Miss Gilder took him severely to task, and pinched his ear in true school-charm style.

She thereby but availed herself of her privilege as editor of the "Critic," to see that the writers' within her school district, so to speak, get their compositions right But, in an evil moment, as' The shall findProfeBsorPeek undertook to defend Mr. Pyke, and labors hard by citations from Isaiah, Job, Esther and Piers Plowman to prove that his protege Is all right He'will find, however, that any old authorities like these will have short shrift at Miss Gilder's hands. Not satisfied, however, with a germane defence, the professor has actually been guilty of sneering at the learning of the "Critic's" editors. We are astonished at Professor Peck. If he were Peck's bad boy grown up he couldn't do any worse, When quite a young man, soon after his graduation from Johns Hopkins University, Mr.

Walter Hines Page was on the editorial staff of the Brooklyn "Union," while that paper was under the editorial control of Mr. John Foord. On the passing of the "Union" into other hands, Mr. Page went to New York, where be became associated with, Mr. Metcalfln conducting the "Forum." Betora long, Mr.

Met-ralf retired and Mr. Page succeeded to the editorship, nis conspicuous ability soon attracted the notice of Messrs. Houghton, Mifflin and he entered the service Of their Boston house, with re- that culminated In his assuming editorial control of that famous periodical. About two years ago he resigned from the "At-Jnntlc" to enter upon a partnership with Doubleday, upon the dissolution of the firm of Doubleday McClnre. The st vie of the new firm became Doubleday, and It is with great pleasure that Mr.

Page's fornitr associates in Brooklyn learn of his firm's mnrked suc- cess. lneir worss are ot a nign class, and are always attractive from a mechanical standpoint. A man of rare ability and of the utmost modesty. Mr. rage is deservedly popular.

"The World's Work," a monthly just issued by Messrs. Doublcday, Page and edited by Mr. Walter Hines Page, is a publication for which there is a place, and its extended circulation will be a gratifying assurance of the growth of intelligence among the masses. Its articles, all well written, are midway, both as to topic and treatment, between the heavier contents of such publications as "The North American Review," and the flotsam nnd jetsam of the magazines. Its type is large and clear, its paper heavy, and blessings manifold upon the printer-is unglazed, so that the eyes are not shocked by its glare under artificial light.

As with the "Atlantic." the pages of "World's Work" turn back "at, wherever opened. It is pleasing to observe the evidences of prosperity of the distinctively literary mag-az-nes afforded by their Christmas numbers. "The Critic" in its chaste cover of dark green and gold never looked prettier; nnd its colored frontispiece by Ernest Haskell, representing Miss Maude Adams in "L'Aiglon," is exceedingly tasteful and clever. Its reproductions, of manuscript pases of popular novels will interest the curious, nnd its contents are enriched by contributions from Andrew Lnug and William Archer. "The Book-Buyer" (Charles Scribner's Sons) has an admirable cover design in colors of the mediaeval scholar with the open book before him on which, as on his countenance, a candle sheds its meagre light.

The frontispiece is a strong reproduction of Daedalus and loams, from- the painting in the collection of Earl Spencer. The other illustration are alike fine, and the contents of much more than average interest. Bookman," the youngest of the York literary publications, prints a remarkably Tjeautiful number. Its "Chron icle and Comment" by the editor. Professor Harry Thurston Peck, Is written in that gentleman's piquant and sprightly vein, and its notes with portraits, on soui" American magazine editors will be valued for the information they afford concerning men to i hom we are so frequently debtors, Some of the etchings in an article on "Bar-ric's Country" are capitally done.

"The Shopper" Is the title of a magazine just issued by the Shopper Publishing Company, New York, which has quite original features and which there is every reason to -believe will Ve found a useful companion by women. In addition to wholesome literary nnd art features, its purpose Is to set forth, in advance, the spe cialties that will be offered by the great emporiums. It will aim to cover crisply all Things of feminine interest. Mr. George B.

Rines, ofthis is its editor, and the publication office is 907 Park Row, Manhattan. 1 Mr. Andrew I.nng writes In the current number of "Critic" on "The Decline of Intellect." The human intellect, he says, like "the Service," has long been "going to the dogs." Nobody reads anything but newspapers and novels. Conductors of the serials actually apologize for noticing any works save works of fiction. Reviewers have dropped the hypocrisy of pretending to acquaintance with subjects of historical, antiquarian, anthropological, mythological, and other erudite books.

Poetry Is a drug in the market "Literary gossip" Is concerned only with thejvealth attained by few manufacturers of fustian. Lately, Mr. Lang saw a man reading Sully's "Memoirs," in French. The spectacle al most took bis breath sway; hut when he revived, he "blessed him unawares" like the Ancient Mariner. Frankly, we are surprised at these conditions on the other side of the sea.

Here we have been used to them for a long time. That which passes for literary culture Is the flimsiest and, as. for art, the average man knows asmueh-about if as did William Marcy Tweed. When that historic scoundrel was hav ing his palace built at Greenwich on the Found, he came across a statue one day that was to figure In the decorations. "Who's this?" said the boss, addressing one of the sculptors.

"That, sir, Is the statue of Mercury." i "And who's Mercury?" I it a.