New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-02-17
LITERARY NOTES.

The last volume OF Cassels National Library contains
M inimitabe d" Autobiography OF Benjamin trank n.
In not tho title OF this English series msnomer only
Sree volumes have appeared and OF these is the
york of an American the other that of an Italian.
The discussion on the hundred books gives special
sterest to Mr. J. r. Lowolls remarks at the opening oi
the Chelsea Library One is sometimes asked by young
neople" he said, to recommend course OF feaulns'
Nv advic would he that they should confne themselves
IN the snpreme books in whatever literature or sun
better 10 choose some great thor, ana make 'o
selves thoroughly familiar with him. for as All i'"
lead to Rome so do they likewise lead away from " a
Won will find that in order to understand pcroo'S GU
weigh exactly any vital piece or herature !o VIII NC
oa,or, aud nleo.autly persuaded to excursions ahc
explorations OF which yOu little dreamed when 20"
beean and will find yourselves scholars oefore you are
aware For remember that there is nothing less proh'
able than scholarship for the nero sake OF
nor ANYTHING more wesrisome in the attainment. But
1be moment You have definite aim attention Is quick
ened the mother Of memory, and all that you acquire
eronps and arranses itself in order that Is ncll
because everywhere and always 1t Is I'D lhtelhgeh'
relation To q central object OF constant ana growing
interest This method also forces upon us the necessity
OF thinking which Is after ALL the highest result Oh MI
education. For what we want Is not learh"S' Ou'
kpowledse-that is the power to make learning answer
its true end quckener OF inTelSehce anu "i"0"0'
OF our intellectual sympathios"
The Anti,qry for February has entertaining aruoie
on noodles gentry who gone into song ana storS III
ALI times and quarters OF the globe. Ibo 'ouso'".
anecdotes Is lavishly illustrated by Mr. CthS'oh i,1'0
IA an Instance Few tests dare say, are more Ia'ni"
than that OF the gentleman who was writihS o''0'
eooe house. and being annoyed by an 1rishman iooNS
over his shoulder whilo he wrote, cOncluutu "i9 'o
TINA. have other things t. tell you Of but an l'i o
fellow Is reading every word write upon "i'o" w
freshman said BY my sowl, sorr' maven %
word. This is story 0t very 'r'spec'"o'o "I -,
tna Par N. Ill,
6fteeath century, and it doubtless not Q""e ho"
in his time"
Tile Reynolds Circulating Library will he opeheu III
poohes,or in about two years 1t intended to make
OF it, If possble All institution like the Boston ruDho
Library.
The February number OF Book Lore has short artlce
on Tue Last OF the Crom wels."-an estilhaoo son
man who published in 1920 the Memoirs Oh MS eio
onccstor Tho fact that llneal descendants Oh tno
Protector now bear his name is thus eXpI"ihou' M
cromwell married Mary. daughter OF Morgan NOISE anu
Ind two sons who died in infancy and d"ush'er "'o
married Thomas ArtemidOrus RUSSELL ana n"u l"Ae0
family Having been deprived by death OF HIS TWO suns
MFR Cromwell being naturally disposed 10 WISH Una" o
name Of his great ancestor should not exIlro with MIN
cal, made appcation the usual quarter Tor perms
sion that his onn-aw should assume the surname VI
Int TO his astOnshment the permission VAS
nv the enlightened personages applied TO- reluseu' ~
xrould be interesting to know who was rcspohS'o'o o
This remarkable example OF official stupidity hr.
cromwell who much resemhed his great nameSaRe ueu
at his residence Chestnut Park Tneopaid s. her''o
shire on the 3lst of May. 1921"
The Point of View OF author and publisher Is hc"'i!
and psrhaps un,ustly set forth in Book Lore
.Wheue'er take my works abroad
The publisher To see.
inly feel deep desire
To punch the head OF he' ,,,o,o Author,
Whenever he takes his works abroad
And brings them me TO OUy
Iinlv feel, but rarely say,
Patient Publisher