New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-14
Literal I NOTES.

Nine Sarah Granls forthcoming book 70 TO be
entitled "Our Manifold Lives" II Is not novel
but a collection Of short stories.
Dr. Weir Mitchell has Lately completed Two plays
the scenes OF both b-ing set in Elizabeihan times.
There is n craze for volumes o, essays jus' not"
one OF the phases Of "nodernty' being disnc.ina-
ton to think Of ones self. c,mb!n"l With liking
for secondhand epigrams. Mr.. Bessn; has Joined
the ranks OF cssayisis rather unwisely. II We may
Judge from what have gan ~ his work IN th!s
dlrec,ion-anl Is about :, publish volume OF
Literary Essays" and one OF Social Essays
Mr.. Henry IIarland. otherwise sidney Luska."
IS 10 be literary editor OF the now English magazine
"The Yellow Book" This magazine Ia 10 contain
poetry fiction and criticism. but no topic OF the
hour will be treated ne II is proposed 10 make the
magazine one OF permanent Interest. Each ii.ustrn-
ton IS 20 be a work OF art. and not related t. the
Jet: express in any way
Dr. Holmes It is pleasant 70 note Is passing com
fortaby and happily through this season - dan
gerous to elderly people lie Is described looking
the other day. 1.-the silver haired and keen-cyed
laughing and chatting with twinkiing eyes and
flashes Of merry repariee.
The edition Of Shelley which Mr.. William Nor
ris has agreed TO print on his Kemscott Press
VIII be brought out in three volumes. Tho whole
OF the longer works. with most Of the lyrics and
tons "comicatica" fragments and unfinished
work generally Will be omitted.
Mr.. Marion Crawford's new novel is to be called
katharine Iaudorlalc" II Is the first OF the
series dealing with New-York lie. as the Sara
cin"sca books dealt with Roman life.
What wicked fairy scampcl the gifts bestowed
upon the nfan, George Meredith. and sent him
into the world Of literature with atrocous styl"?
There be those who In unreasonable enthusiasm
actually cav they like II: but these people
whose opinions need not be regarded. Again in
his new story in the current number 81 The Pan
Mall Magnzinc' We have occasion TO delight In his
marvellous Interpretation OF human motive and
charactcr-and again. alas, 10 sorrow over style
50 shabby. awkward and 50 involved as TO cloud
the glories Of his WORK.
M Eipilng's small ballad. For TO Admire"
has the atmosphere Of vigorous life which this
young imparts 10 most OF his productions
1t won't rank. however. among his best verses.
Clark Russell the novelist Of the aea. has 1T
erary son who ia trcading In the paternal footsteps
and IS about to bring ont n novel OF ocean a1ven-
ture lie is Clark Russell, jr.
Elise Reclus's name has JUS, been placed prom-
nentlv before the public for two In connec
ton with the measures taken TO protect the public
after the mad acts OF Valiant. the Paris police
carched the house OF the venerable savant In the
hone OF discovering compromising letters and pa
ners Almost while the representatives OF the law
were thumbing the papers or R"cus the presses
were printing tho last RACES OF the last volume Of
his great "l'nivcrsal Geography" Reclus. having
anarchistlc proclivtles took an active part In the
Commune The result OF his activity was that he
was condemned 70 deportation" This sentence
aroused the sympathy OF hundreds Of scientific men
In various parts OF the world. With Darwin AT their
head they sent n petition to France for the pardon
of Reclus. But Theirs who was then President OF
the Republic. only met them half way. lie changed
the decree Of deportation into one OF simple ban
ishment thus relieving the author OF at least some
OF th, disgrace. From that day until few weeks
ar, Rcc,us has devoted himself what French
critics call the greatest work OF its kind" Recus
has written for his geography an Introduction. CIV
Ing general review of the condition OF geographical
investigation all over the world
We are glad to note in "The Educational Review"
n hearty editorial acknowledgment OF the sturdy
defence Of American universities made by Professor
Munsterbcrg OF Harvard. German himself. the
Professor has kecnly resented the sighting com
mcnts upon our educational system INDUCED in by
the reporters sent out from Germany to visit the
Chicago exhibition Some OF thesc comments were
10 the effect that our universities nothing more
than high schools-that they are much too young to
be ANYTHING more yet ("Harvard." the professor
points out 'is l75 years older than Berlin and Co
m,nbia III years older than Strasburg.O Our Ger
man critics also declare that scientific research and
demonstration unknown In our universities.
that the professors simply teach basng the in
struction on textbooks. Professor Munsterherg In
reply describes the numerous and admirable re-
search laboratories in this country. the Harvard
laboratory alone being better equipped than all
those Of Germany taken together. AS teaching In
stitutions he declares that the American universe
ties far surpass the German ones.