The times., 1897-05-30

A feature of the Scribner Magazine for
years past. iii fact, almost ever since It's
inception. has heen the delightful articles
on out-of-door exercise and diversion.
1t was one OF the first perio iicals TO take
up sincerely and prosecute dilig .ntly
the presentation OF the literature OF the
physical man as well as the intellectusL
The articles have always been widely
read and deeply appreciated. for they
have had all the value which intelligent
writer's and expert specialists could give
them Periodical literature is not i'm
bued with permaneney. Though some
Careful ones preserve and bind the naga-
zines, it is only an infinitessimaI proper
tion of the magazines which are saved
Permanency only comes with books.
Recognizing the permanent value OF
these articles, they are being collected
into what is called The 0ut-of-Ioor LIZ
brary.'' Already two volumes have ap-
peared, and they ERE the publishers best
apology for their appearance One Of
them is called athletic Sports, and under
this title are summarized various articles
on special lines Or. osborne's articles
on '.The Physical Proportion OF the Typ
icaI Man" and on Physical characteristics
OF the Athlete" appeared so long ago that
though their scientific value remains un-
impaired they possess all the freshness OF
new treatises. Golf is written of by the
amateur champion of 1896, Fl j. Wing
han, and lawn tennis by Champion Robert
D. Wrenn The all-conquering wheel
is discussed from the standpoint of the
wheel ITSELF of woman and the bicycle.
and OF the doctors view, respectively,
by p. G. Hubert, jr., Marguerite Merring
ton and j. West Roosevelt NJ. ID. Duffield
Osborne's article on surf bathing is repro
duced, and Country Clubs and Hunt Clubs
in America by Edward s. Martin, coin
pletes the volume.
Theother hnokis on a. Mountain Climbing"
and to it's completeness are draughted The
knowledge of this vigorous diversion OF
seven noted roughers. Some episodes of
mountain climbing are recorded by Edwin
Lord Weeks, who modestly. styles himself
casual amateur The other chapters are
devoted to special peaks or ranges. Mount
Washington III winter. is described by
Edward L. Wilson; the ascent of Mount
Aetna is written by A F. Joccac; the
Ascent Of Mount Ararat, by Il F. b.
uOuilt ST. TsjldS, ny
William Williams Mount st. Elias and its
Glaciers, hy Mark Brcell Kerr, and Sir
w Martin Conway Describes a journey Of
One Thousand Miles Through the Alps.
Both of these books are prepared with
the most generous consideration for
pictorial emhclIlshment Nearly every
page of the text is relieved with some new
illustrative eXpletive, making the reading
restful to the eye as to the mind. The
publishers have not yet announced further
compilations for this series, yet the
popularity Of the present books and the mass
of untouched matter remaining in the
magazine, suggest other quite as enjoyable
volumes tNcw York: Charles Scrihners'
Sons Washington: Brentano)
The latest additions to Appleton's Town
and Country Library, terra-cotta paper
back and always interesting, in ted, on
porch. in hammock. boat or a-train, are a
volume by s. Levitt Yeats, WHO overcomss
the disparity of the hyphen, and another
hy Guy Boothhy The man with the ehyphen
has two stories of about dozen chapters,
each under one cover. They are The CAT
ishad OF the Creeks and THE Widow
Lamport' They are both East India
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