The Universalist., 1895-07-20
Literary Notes.


DR.. Max Nordau. author of Degeneration, y on
"Socetys Protection against Degsneratesu-
the first contribution that he has made to an
American publication. Judge George f. Ed
munds and Edward B. Whitney, Assistant Attor-
ney-General, will discuss respectively the Salll-
tary Results and the Political Dangers of the
lncome-Tax Decision. Mr. Whitney's article
shows that the decision may not by any means
De the end OF the matter. This number also con-
tains very thoughtful review of the Pastoral
Letter OF the Bishops of the Episcopal Church,
showing. but in a spirit of reverence how the
church is trying to stem an irresistible tide
wtn danger to ITSELF
Those who have read the remarsabe hook
LAS Others Saw Him. publ he'd ANONYMOUSLY
few weeks ago. will be interested to learn that
the writer is a Jewish author of 10 small repu-
taton living in London, who b, race. tradition.
and scholarship is peculiarly qualified to enter
into the views and feelings of the first century
with regard to Jesus. The book poss esses
greater interest and significance In view of this
fact.
Houghton. Miffiin & Co. are preparing for
publication in the autumn very important work
on "Ihe Mycen3an Civilization, by DR.. Crestos
Isountas. twill be translated from the Greek,
edited and enlarged by Prof. j. Irving Manatt
and DR.. Barker Newhall of Brown University.
and will have about a hundred Illustrations
1t is probable that Miss Sarah Orne Jewett
VIII collect for fall publication a volume of the
delightful short stories which she has printed
In the magazines the past two years.
New Studies in Literature" is the title chosen
by Professor Edward Dowden for volume of
essays, which HoughtoD, M film and Co. will
bring out later.
1t would have given great satisfaction to Miss
Larcom If she could have foreseen that her bio
graphy would be read so eagerly, and that this
would lead many to read the books into which
she put SO much of her life and heart. Her life
by Rev. MI. Addison is already in the third edi-
ton,
A book is promised for the coming autumn by
Houghton. Miffiin & Co.. from Mrs. George G,
Riggs, who will in her books continue to be
known as Kate Douglas Wiggin
The Atlantic Monthly for July contains the
hrst OF Dr. John Fiske's promised historical pa
pers. The subject treated in this issue is the
Elzabethan Sea Kings. Such picturesque his.
torlcal characters as Raleigh, Drake, and Others
OF their time become doubiy attractive when de-
scribed by so charming writer as Mr.. Fiske
Another series which promises delightful read
Ing describes An Architects Vacation. Mr.
Robert s, Peabody the wei-known Boston arch
itect, is the author. and the first paper treats of
Rural England. Percival Lowell's papers on
Mars are continued. the subject of the third be-
ing canals. AS these papers progress they give
more and more reason for the belief that Mars
Is Inhabited. Special stress is laid in this paper
on the artificial appearance of the canals on the
planet.
The Mtssrs. Harpers have changed the name
OF their young peoples magazine to "Harper's
Round Table" 1t is one of the very best maga-
zines for boys and girls to be found anywhere.
Under the new name 1t will continue to give its
customary variety, and new departments will
be added. This Round Table will be a pleasant
companion around the evening table in thou
sands of cultured homes.
Andrew Lang wrote some brief "reminiscences
OF Stevenson shortly after the latter's DEATH
He apologized for the poverty of his material,
and said that the only men qualified for this
task were Sidney Colvin and Edmund Gosse
Mr.. Gosse has now written his Personal Men,
ories of Stevenson" ana they appear in the July
number of the Century He records, among
other things, that Stevenson was long proposing
to write life of the Duke of Wellington. and re-
lates "a splendid dream of romance,"-a gro
tesque fancy-which Stevenson had of an organ
lied system of hotel piracy on Sundays in the
heart of London, which he unfolded with most
convincing air. Mr.. Gosse calls him not only
1.-THE most exquisite English writer of his gener
ation," but 1.-The most unselfish and most loyable
of human beings"
THE NEW WORLD for june last issued opens
with brief and trenchant article on Broad
and Narrow in the Episcopal Church." by Rev.
DR.. S. d. Mcconnell of Philadelphia promi-
nent Broad Churcnman. Eight scholarly and
vigorous articles follow: Frances Power Cobbe
John w. Chadwick; Sentimentasm and Polit-
ical Economy, w. Kirkus; The Present Stand
ing of the Synoptic Problem In Germany H. H.
Wendt Democracy and Religi, n. j. H. Crooker;
The Philosophical Basis of the Supernatural
John Bascom; The Pauline Eschatology, Orello
Cone; The Alleged Sympathy of Religions. Jo-
seph Henry Allen; The Book OF the Dead, Sara
Y. Stevenson. The book reviews. filling fifty
five pages, keep the reader of the New World
abreast of the latest ethical and theological pub
locations. (Houghton, Mifflln 4 Co.. Boston;
$500 yea-)