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OF modern Germany, and OF the kind OF
influence exerted by such leading spirits
as Jordan and Nietzschc. A few biblio-
graphical and biographical facts have
been put together in the notes.
From the J. b. Lippincott Company
comes the thiid edition of an Informing
little book, the story of the Diversions
in the Society of Friends" by Thomas
ii. Speakman. Mr.. Speakman is refresh
ingly frank in his treatment of the SUBJ
ject and the new edition replies to COM
ment and criticism of the second.
lincoln portraits continue to turn up,
with no immediate limit in sight in Nc
Cl1re's Magazine.
Messrs. Frederick warne & Co.. N. Y,
will issue Immediately, "Sport in Asian
ii; or Melinda, the Caboceer," tale of
the Gold Coast in the DAYS of King Coffee
Kalcalli. BY j. A. skertchly. Also
"The Carbuncle Clue, Mystery. BY
Fergus Hume, author Of "The Mystery OF
Hanson Cab" The forthcoming vol
ries, will be "Tbe Right Hon. Joseph
hamberlain." BY S. ii. Jeyes, the eai-
tor of the series.
In the Library Of Useful Stories series,
published by ID. Appleton q Company,
dainty little looks OF popular informa-
tion on scientific subjects, that sell for 40
cents, the newest issue is "The Story OF
the Solar System" by George +. Cham
bers,F. X. A. S. illustrated, provided with
tables and indexed, this simply told story
is an immensely valuable little book for
the general reader.
"Alden's Living Topics Magazine and
Cyclopedia" are really unique publica-
tions, which will be appreciated by in
telligent readers who wish TO keep track
of the worlds progress IN ell important
lines of activity and knowledge. They
deal with such items as one would
naturally look for in a first-class cyclo-
pedia were it up.to-date-which no cycio-
pedia is, or possibly can be, because OF its
magnitude and cost The average reader
probably inquiries more about things
touching the past three years than con-
cerning the preceding three centuries.
Topics are treated in alpha betical order,
and as often as the alphabet Is covered
new series Will begin and the same course
be resumed. Each bound volume con-
tains an appendix bringing all important
matters preceding up close to the date OF
publication. Volume one, just issued,
covers from Abbas to Boyesen, is in ex-
cellent, handy torn, and sells at the low
price of 30 cents. Any one may have
specimen pages free by Supplying to the
publisher, John b. Alden, 10 and II
Vandewater street, New York.
The London Saturday Review devotes
most two pages in its issue dated
February to its critique OF Mr.. Hardy's
"Jude, the Obscure" F" IL is more than an
appreciation; it is an exceedingly able.
and, as may be seen from the following
excerpts, an enthusiastic defence of the
book in question: at is doubtful, con-
sidering not only the greatness OF the
work, but also the greatness of the
authors reputation, whether for many
years any book has received quite SO fool
ish reception as has been accorded the
last and most splendid of all the books
that Mr. Hardy has given the world. >.
The present reviewer will not even pre-
tend to taste and dubitate, to- advise and
rep imand, in the case of a book that will
alone make 1926 a memorable year in the
history of literature. There is no
other novelist alive with the breadth of
sympathy, the knowledge, or the power
for the creation of Jude. Had Mr.. Hardy
never written another book, this would
still place him at the head of English
novelists To turn from him or from Mr..
Meredith to our Wardour Street roman
GERS and whimpering Scotch humorsts is
like walking from library into school
room"
The Messrs. Appleton seem to have been
fortunate in bringing out books by new
American authors which have proved sue
cessfuL Without noting standard works
like Mr.. Maclay's History of the Navy"
they have published very recently Mr..
Stephen Cranes "Red Badge of Cour-
age" Mr.. G. Z. Hotchkiss' sin Defiance
OF the King" Miss Eleanor Stuart's
"Stonepast ures." and they announce for
the near future "Green Gates" a story
OF New York and of Long Island country
house life, by Katherine McCbeever Mere
dith and "Sir Mark, ~ a tale Of the first
capital, by Anna Kobeson Brown.
the spring "The Pilgrim" and Other
Poems. by Ellen Burroughs, a name we'll
known TO poetry-loving readers of the
Century, scribner's and other magazine.
Ellen Burroughs, IL appears, is the nom
de plume of Miss Sophie Jewett, an in
structor in English Literature at Welles-
ley College. Critics have recognized in
her scattered songs rare sensitivsness
and artistic grace.
There has heen wide spread interest in
the work of the Chicago Woman's Educa-
tional Union i'm relation to the prepara-
ton of selection OF readings from the
bible for public schools. Following the
suggestions OF the late Professor swing,
they have been working for the past two
years with the counsel of the committee
which he suggested, composed OF pre-
sentative men OF various religious bod
les. Their work Is soon to be published
by Scott, Foiesman q Company, OF Chi
cago.
PERSONAL SIDE OF WASHINGTON.
In the eighteenth century games OF
chance and betting were universal prac-
tices In Virginia, and from Washington's
earliest accounts IL Is known that from
the age of sixteen he indulged moder-
ately therein, writes General A. w.
Greeley in his fret article on "The Per-
sonal Side Of Washington" in March,
Ladies Home Journal That most In
sidious form Of gambling, the lottery,
wap an especial favorite, being resorted
to for the purpose OF raising funds for