New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-30

~Lppincott's Magazine is one left in Ms by Frederick
Cozzens. the author Of "The sparrowgrass Papers,
II Is said to be charming" Captain King VIII con
tribute new novel; Mrs. Ellen Olney Kirk otherwise
Henry Hayes has prepared story of Ncw-iork
society called Maidens Choosing the Duchess adds to
the list a bit Of fiction entitled Lady Patty; Mr..
George Parsons Lathrop has contributed another novel
under the title of The Golden Link and young Mr..
william CLYDE Fitch has written called Wave OF
Life"
Chaplain Milburn thinks that Thackcray greatly
misunderstood by the public, and addsas quoted by
The Philadelphia Press" In all my intercourse with
him never heard him utter harsh or bitter word
Or. Mllburn rctells the story of Thackeroy's diff
cues In finding publisher for Vanity Fair lie
told me he had contract with the publisher Of 'Frascrs
Magazine Tor Vanity Fair 1t to be printed in
parts but he required to submit the manuscript
Of tho entire work before its publication was begun
II examined and declined Thackcray tried every
reputable publisher in London with the result.
All declined it. and some rdey.
Remember he said to me, Il author
of some reputation. had written several books and
short stories which had been published and appeared
to be popular, but could only get Vanity Fair before
the public by making an arrangement with Bradbury
d Evans the publishers of Punch by which was to
assume half the pecuniary liability OF the venture.
Iut really, was under many obligations TO Fraser's
for declining It. was TO have received from that
magazine Il per page; as IL resulted, nave ieazeo
Ct a line for t'
An entirely new, greatly enlarged and thoroughly
revised edition OF Dr. william smiths valuable
4" Dictionary Of Greek and Roman Antiquities is
announced for early publication by Little Brown
& Co. The last edition appeared IN 1s4S since which
time the work has been reprinted from the stereotype
plates without alteration Later discoveries have now
made necessary additions which practically change
tho book into new work. II will now appear in two
volumes instead Of one.
It is hard to believe that grown men, educated
enough to know the of a great library, will dc
llberately choose for mental nour!shment only the
books of II. Alger and Oliver optic. Bat that this
IS fact we must concedc OH the testimony of Mr.
Hill. of the Newark Free Public Library given in The
Library Journal" "There is no danger" he says OF
boys sticking to this grade of felton, He will
get out OF il in time. Not with older persons.
have known men grown who were unable to read any
thing better. In fact have In mind two men who
will take nothing but Alger optic, and If book
by the other is not the shelf they will go
away without any. They think they can read moth
ing else, and will not admit that the librarian can
assist them'
The invaluable Journal prints the following
song giving utterance to the lamentations of countless
librarians:
FICTION SONG.
At library desk stood some readers one day
Cying Novels. oh, novels, oh. novelist
Give us novels. OH novels, Oh novelsi'
is 1t weakness OF intellect. people. cried.
or simply a space where TIE brains should abdei"
They answered me not, or they only replied,
"Civc us novels, On, novels, oh, novels'
thousands of books that will do you good
Than the novels oh, novels oh. novels
You will weaken your brain with such poor mental food
As the novels, oh. novels OH novels
Pray take history music travels, plays,
Biography poetry science essays,
or ANYTHING else that more wisdom displays
Tnon tha Il. nh,
A librarian may talk Till he's black In the face
About novels. Oh novels, oh. novels
And may think that with patience he may raise the asa
Above nev Ell; oh, Oh. novels oh. novels
And The white hairs Of time mid the black ones are sent
When he hands his report In, still seventy per cent
Will be novels, Oh novels, OH novelist
Lord wolseley says that Captain Charles Kings
description in his novel Between the Lines" Of the
cavalry fight at Gettysburg the most perfect picture
of battle In the English language
Professor Nicholas Murray Butler. OF Columbia
president Of the NewYork College for the Training Of
Teachers. Is to be editorn-chIef Of the new Educa-
tional Review" which Holt will publish Associated
with him will be DR.. Cook, head-mastcr Of Rutgers
Preparatory school; Dr. Maxwell. superintendent OF
schools In Brooklyn and DR.. Poland. Superintendent
OF schools In Jersey City. The first number will APP
near In January and ten numbers will be published
during the year Professor Butler says: "The scope
Of THE Review will include education Of every grade
higher secondary and primary Each number will
contain signed articles by leading authorities on topics
Of current interest critical notes and dscu SONS
cduea iiona subjects account of important move
ments in educational thought throughout the world and
results Of contemporary psychological research far