The times., 1899-05-14

and in order that every important aspect
of our national growth be presented to the
reader. the subjects chosen are as unlike
in character as practicable, and the events
have been related with much greater detail
than is possible in the ordinary school his
tory.
Columbia University has been preparing
Dictionary of College Slang and the
work on the first part has been completed
and the other three parts are well under
hand. 1t is probable that the work will
be published during the coming year. II
Will contain not only the definition of
words, but the names of institutions
whether one or twenty. where the words
are in use. with the difference in meaning
which the same word has at different col
leges or universities or seminaries.
A Neapolitan newspaper gives the fol-
lowing detailed list of the wardrobe of
Gabrielle D'Annunzio, which he took with
him to Cairo recently.
Shirts, -: drawers with various laces and 9TH
er embelishments), IS; socks OF all kinds, u
dozen; ditto Of quet-tinted silk, dozen; hats,
evening suits, smoking coats, shooting jackets
lnnunerahle; gloves for walking, As pairs; ditto
for evening, 81 pairs; mutlers of beautiful silk,
8; walking sticks, u; umbrellas of violet hue,
{; parasols. green, 10; handkerchiefs, 20 dozen;
cravats, resplendent and varied $50; waisteoats,
10; shoes for walking, IA pairs shoes for croco-
die hunting, pairs; slippers, soit, silent, and
tremulous,' pairs.
The author carried also very fine car
bine, three revolvers, and dagger with a
beautifully wrought handle, such as Sal
vator Rosa loved; a Venetian box of per-
fumes, a lap dog, dainty and elegant,
with a pointed nose.
Miss Beulah Marie Dix's romantic novel.
Hugh Gwyeth, "a Roundhead Cavalier"
has run into its second edition within
three weeks of its publication.
Henry Holt & Co. announce for imme-
diate publication Prof. William James
Talks to Teachers" which are said TO
make psychology as interesting as fiction.
Among the eighteen lectures included in
the volume are talks on THE Child as a
Behaving Organism" THE WILL" THE
Gospel of Relaxation" ION Certain
Blindness in Human Beings" and What
Makes Life Significant.
In a magazine competition for the best
original essay on My Happiest Day." the
prizes we're Won by Aubrey and Lionel 7 en-
nyson, grandsons of the late laureate, not
withstanding the fact that Aubrey is only
seven years OF age.
Georgia author wrote to New York
publisher: What could you do with story
Of say, 5000 words?" The publisher re-
piled, briefly: 'If the express company
would undertake 1t, we could send it back
to you Immediately"
For the benefit of those who have been
misled by a clever epigram of the late
Irving Brown, we will state that In Lam
tern Land is literary monthly published
in Hartford, Conn, and edited by Mr..
Charles Dexter Allen. The happy title OF
this periodical is taken from Rabelais-
the quotation appears on the cover:
You who presume to come this way get a
good lantern lest you stray
eve took especial of that" cried Panta-
cruel. 'for there is not better more divine
lantern than ours in all lantern land.'
In an article on the "Humor OF the
Romany Chi" by Theodore Watts Dun
ton, in the ''Bookman," is the following
anecdote: 1T is recorded that a Gorgio
friend of Sinff Lovelle was crossing Snow
don with her from Capel Curig, and they
stopped to observe the same sunrise effects
which are described in ''Aylwin." The
splendors made the friend voluble while
Sinf remained silent. At last he said: You
don't seem to enjoy 1t bit, Sinti." The
SiSultSt vi DTOhe over idC1 dS
she said: Don't enjoy it, don't /? You
enjoy talking about it; 1 enjoy letting it
soak in.
w. II. Mallock's new novel will be called
"Tristram Lacy; or the Individualist.''
Kassandra Vivaria, the authoress OF
"Via Lucis," has lately been married to
Mr.. William Heinemann, the prominent
I OT,Gnp pIihiishpr
name is Madge Stuart Sindice.
Houghton, MifIlin Co. announce
that in the future they will publish a
Lads Love" by Arlo Bates; "A Wood
land Wooing" by Eleanor Putnam (1irs.
Arlo Bates), and Prince Vance" by
Eleanor Putnam and Arlo Bates. Up to
the present these books have been pub
lished by Little, Brown & Co.
Chapman Hall, London. will publish a
book on Mahdism. by Neufeld. entitled
"a Prisoner of Khaleefa.''
Archibald Colquhoun will publish book
on his return from his second tour of in
spection in China. which he entered via
Persia and Siberia.
Sotheby, Wilkinson G. Hodge London.
have just sold first edition of Kipling' S
"Schoolboys Lyrics" in the original wrap
pers, printed in Lahore for private circula-
tion, for S6I5.
Mansfield G. Vessels have ready Some
College Memories" by Robert Louis Stew
enson, and THE Budget" reprint of the
"Horsmonden School Budget" which con-
tains contributions by Rudyard Kipling
and Max Beerbohm.
Max Muller is preparing book on six
Systems of Indian Philosophy" and sec
ond series Of his "reminiscences entitled
Aud Lang Syne,' which is devoted to In
dian friends and companions, is TO be pub
lished in a short time.
John Lane has just published Pan and
the Young Shepherd by Maurice Hewlett,
and also announces for early publication
"A Course of instruction in Wood Carving
According to the Japanese Method by
Charles Holme. with illustrations by IL.
P. Clifford made from actual carvings pre-
pared in Tokyo.
John Lane announces a sequel to ''Ayl-
win," by Theodore Watts-Denton, entitled
The Coming of Love-Rhona Boswell's
Story" II is said that this was written
before "Aylwin'' was published.
A valuable addition to the international
educational series that d. Appleton & Co
are publishing is Education by Develop
ment." by Frederick Froebel, which is the
second part Of the distinguished educa-
tors 'Pedagogies of the Kindergarten.
The work is translated by Josephine Jar
Wis. and edited by DR.. Harris, of Washing
ton. In it the author discusses the edu-
cationai principles underlying the various
native gifts. Froebel goes over his theo-
ry of the meaning of the ball, the sphere
and the cube very frequently, and casts
new light upon many of his best-knowr