New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-11-09
NEW PUBLICATIONS.
NOvEMBER. MAGAZINES.
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Mr.'John Esten Cookies paper on william
aud Mary Coilece gives an interesting account OF the
early history Of ancient scat OF learning the ouce'
iu the United states with the exception OF harNhru IL
formed an important element in the Old arisocraue
socety of Virginia Tho OF tho planters were uni
forpy sent 30 the college he educated AMI they IN
their turn their sons TO the venerable insu"
ton. II a conspicuous feature In the Veefceu
court under the old royal rulers, and bad ID s i"'
rare volumes with the coatsofarms OF kings ana hop
men who took pride in connecting Their names WIN S
history. Almost every Virgnian OF any emnenee III
The eghtrcnh century trained for his work In
the world within its walls. 1t gave twenty OF "s
Students 10 the army I'm the Revolution TWO Atorlcs
Generals 10 the United States IL sent ont nearly TWEEN"
members OF Congress- hf cen United States senator's
nteen Governors, thrtyseven Judges Lieutenant
General and other high officers to the army two Oomio
dora TO the navy twelve Professors four signes OF IN"
Declaration Of Independence Cabinet officers the
CHIEF craftsman and author of the CONSTITUTION Eu"nu
Randolph; the most eminent OF the ChieiJusuoes 'o"
Marshall and three Presidents OF the United states
"Foreisn Dramatlsts under American Laws" ny Mr. r.
s. Drono presents preliminary statement OF the status
of foreign authors in general under the American copy
night laws II appears that from the first copyright law
of 1890 the sting one adopted IN 1871 cur uoo
have been effectively closed against the authors OF oeI
lands Nor has any exception been made ID ia'or VI
dramatic writer's, although courts have repeatedly
protected their plays from appropriation IN TINS country
Mr. Drone gives snecinct account OF the course OF HI
ration ON this subject the main question In every case
being whether the public representation OF manuscript
play by its lawful owner made IT common property
nnd gave others tho right TO reproduce II on Ihe sse
without special license. On this point 1t has been oe
cided that no right Of printing the play without une
consent of the owner Is conferred by public representa-
ton. no matter how tho copy may he obtained hne
question difficult when ~ feates' ho' "
Publishing the piece hut 70 representing u upon 'he
stage By means Of copy obtained from the aubor1ou
that oil NJ %
obtaining pay from its public performance for the sake
NJ rnrodncng II ON the STAGE except from memory are
unlawful Whether riy manager may aid himself ny
the memory any person who has witnessed the per
fornanee and thus reproduce the play against the con
sent of the owner yet fully decided although the
affirmative has been maintained in several Cases
After an exhaustive discussion OF the various
p,iuts relating to the subject, Mr.. Drone con
eudes his paper with the following judicons Suggcs
tons: THAT copyright laws Of England si deny 10
men OF letters that full protection 10 winch tne oors
every man, poet peasant, Is rightly entl'Iel' au'
which was enioyed by English authors prior 10 l|'a ~
true; that Ell of those laws give to literary ne
and especially to dr5maists st cause of complaint is
as1 true. But II cannot be successfully disputed t'd'
the British for than century ana hii mas
pursued far more liberal and enlightened poiley to"ar"
foreign authors than has the American Government The
motive of the former may have been selfish one VIZ
the advancement of British Interests But So Is hc'
seiGshpess of "A more wholesome kind than that winch
Turns shores the productions OF foreign h'er
ture and artl Under the catholic spirit OF the Ehgn
lows toward the authors Of other countless Eli
glish literature and art and culture have con
tnned 10 flourish and advance Is not that fn oil sig
niacance Ia American egsiatOrsl In other WORDS docs
not broad aud enlightened statesmanship require tl't
our gates be opened wide the literature ana science {"
England, the philosophy of Germany, ana WHAT i
best in the drama of Francef Upon two or three sSh
conditions England welcomes TO tile protection OF her
eopyigbt laws all Tongues, all races, all creeds lie
United States tmns away all but it's own citizens THIS
may be. in the glorious Latin Webster borrowed OF OH
Robert Peel, pro gratis, unwecOme truth; but,
the first step toward remedying an evil IL t. expose It,
the sooner we know the Deficiencies Of our copyright
laws the sooner We may hope TO see them improved.
Other articles in this number on the "Curostcs oi
Longevity" Giaes Sponges," valuable scientific
description and "Ihe Hotel OF the Future, brilliant
vision OF the millennium by Gail Hamilton.