The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-01
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Makers OF Books.
Notices of Recent Interesting Volumes and
Chats Concerning Literary Men and WomeA

sciences and readers Of the technical press
who need a better knowledge OF arithme-
tic, geometry. trigonometry and the prin-
ciples of physics and drawing. Articles
calculating these subjects Will be pre-
pared for each number by skilled writers
who know how to put their thoughts into
understandable words. The initial issue
Is admirable In respect to both contents
and arrangement.
In an article on the. late. Eugene Field,
in Godey's Magazine for February. Cleve-
land Moffett repeats the common mrs take
that Charles A. Dana repeatedly offered
Field big wages II he would go on the Sun.
Mr.. Dana has explicitly denied this a;oiy.
otherwise Mr.. Moffett's paper is accurate
and acceptable. An article by Rupert
Hughes discussing the musical compost
tions of G. w. Chadwick Is also an In
teresting feature OF the February Godey's;
and the fashion department will undo ubt-
edly charm the women.
The publishers of Chap-Book announce
that on Feb. IL that really valuable fort
nightly will be doubled In size and price.
This will give room for more essays,
stories. drawings and particularly notes.
There is. of course u deal of purely whim.
steal persihage In Chap-Book that is
not meant for the Serious Person: bu.
beside, there is much that the most pro
found of readers can take pleasure in 1t
is undoubtedly the best American publi-
cation of its kind.
why Am a Philistine" is the title OF
Elbert Hubbard's contribution to the Feb
ruary Philistine--a contribution proba bly,
penned with a view to Jost,S.s orthodoxy
In general Mr.. Hubbard assures us that
In art he wants room and air ana rope.
Just what he will do with the rope Is NOT
disclosed but let us hope 1t does Ho'
presage artistic suicide.
The Lark, We say to those who haven
seen it-of whom We were until recently
one-is the Vests contribution to the W
erature of protest The Lark Is bit oil
admirable foolery printed In fool type
with foo, pictures on fool paper. We use
the word fool In the original sense OF
som thing of novelty to entertain one. The
Lar., Is no fool in any Other sense.
St Nicholas for February, while per-
hens without any special feature. Is
coco; wholesome, well-balanceG number
fiji to entertain and to instruct each me M
Der of the household The Stevenson Let
ters to a Boy" which are continued In ms
issue, remain most interesting.
Form Tor january mas no poTiraii "a ="
socially eminent Scrantonian, as 1t has
had in previous numbers; but 1t is num-
ber full OF bright society gossip and per-
sopal chatter for those who like that sort
of thing. Form Is published at 81 East
Fourteenth street. New York.
II II
New Ideas IL the name of an interesting
illustrated monthly devoted to informa-
ton about inventions, discoveries and the
worlds progress in general" 1t is pub.
lshed by Robert A. Balfour, at 1910 Frank.
ford avenue. Philadelphia, and is COM
piled with evident care
II L II
Farm News for January, q care fnlly
edited and widely circulated agricultural
journal published at Springfield, o., by the
American Farmer company. has been re-
ceived. 1t would be well worth its cost
to any farme-.
i \ II ..4. ~, "a 80. -
Among the many fine Illustrations in the
February Munsey's Is a portrait Of Lillian
Blauvelt, which will be admired by every
one who has seen this charming prirna
donna. 1t is an excellent likeness.