New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-26
LITERARY NOTES.

Fifty copies Of the Aldne edition Of stcrne's Sen
timental Journey have been printed on hand-maoe
paper for subscribers only. This work from the CHS
wick Press has a number Of photogravure Illustrations
BY S. L. Wood. Bouton Is the agent.
In a paper on the ~Rivalry Of the Higher Senses
m sThe Popular Science Monthly" G. I. W. htrick
takes a discouraging view OF modern conversation.
aGood takers there are. doubt be says seven In
the younger generation, but in comparison Win tne
number of scholars OF the day the number OF goou
takers Is ptfully small. What men know they nave
acquired for the most part through the eye and such
hnowledee e not In form 10 be brought out readily
through the mouth This is a generation OF readers
writer's thinkers expermenters inventors but not Of
takers Under present conditions OF life we nhS
expect conversational power 10 decline stu more 'ah
II has DONE"
3shsrp Eycsn is the title of MT. william Hamilton
Gbson's Forthcoming book. II is ramblers caienoar
of nftytwo weeks among meets. birds and MOWERS
and Is Of course exqusitey illustrated by the au'Sior
Julien Gordon's opinions concerning "Heai'hS
Heroiness are full Of wisdom. g Think shc says
an recard IN the effect OF the mind the body, III
Is too little understood that mental habits nave an
enormous value in deciding the ply steal conoiuoh' n
heart and brain disstpated in frivolous detail III o
gossip, in iaocd introspection. In empty uIS,~.s'
rarely engcnders an imposing personality Inc o'"'
feels the dispiriong effect N the regime FOOLS nave
dropping shoulders, wandering eye, cannot ia ''Iei
a,tept,o, are cyclists tremulous and uneasy Inc
mind we'll stored inquiring awake seems to give tho
moor body poise and repose. The Dram requires
nourishment from without we'll as rom withih' anu
pourishment that assmilates superhc'al culture ran.
and ronrs makes itself heard is exhaled In foth anu
endless bombast Deep culture lies SILENT Slips aoou
,norcusvey broods in the blood which IL warns ano
,vigorate. Mental sloth the want Of vital interest
a. the curse Of half the women in the world In uno
same way the physique tells upon the fnVciieo| ~.
GOOD work can grow ont of eXhausuon' no ior"ii"'
M fash Of Protean fire or OF genius iron hoi'0' ~
strung faded and tangled"
The English society Of Authors seems TO have good
deal Of influence In bringing the English puoispcr up
N the mark Il had three short stories accepeu ny
a certain weekly Journal" writes one anlhor' o"V
when suggested remuneration, my letters rchalhen
unanswered. Finally wrote, saying thaU u'
received prompt and satisfactory reply should pace
a.. uaiter in the hands Of the Society Of Authors III
,yas clearly word TO the wise Almost by return OF
most ZANE a check whch-had the society been non
exist~nt--would have been signed somewhere III une
Greek Ca1ends."
N,s. Grace King who is engaged upon biography
n, Lemone the founder of New-orleans Is to spenu
wear Of study in Paris-espeoialy devoung hersei W
search for historical documents concerning Louisiana"
Tn. FolkIOre Congress, which is to be held next
month is TO be opened with an address oy 'ne Ptoo
aent Mr. Andrew Lang. At meeting on 'ne my
biological Section there will be representation ol oil
MD English mumming play with cmiurchS e'"0''
srors dances savage music and folk songs
Authors will read with interest and approVa 'niS
paragraph from "The WRITER
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