The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-01-29

John Morley's religion, whereas he asserts
that he never wrote line about it. Then
later, somebody wrote not very compliment
airy about Robbie Burns, and Mr.. Lang was
hauled over the Goals for 1t, whereas the
actual Andrew declares himself incapable
OF doing such thing. All of which led
Alden to remark: mo, there Ia no Lang,
except as the symbol of syndicate. and
the latter must either cease its internecine
quarrels or disband. A Lang divided against
itself cannot last" The enjoyment of the
whole thing has been intensified by that
large class OF amateur correspondence
who have been blissfully oblivioas of the
fact that w. L. Alden made his reputation
as humorous writer, and have persist
entity written to the New York Times re-
monstrating about Mr.. Aldens views on the
subject. 1t seems that all the people In
capable of recognizing a bit OF waggish
nonsense do not live in England or Scotland
either
Rational Home Gymnastics' is the name
OF popular little work by Hartyig Nissen.
No one is better qualified 10 prepare a
work of this character than Professor Ms
sen. In this volume he has condensed the
knowledge gained during his twenty years
experience as teacher of physical culture
and medical gymnastics. The unusually
complete Illustrations make it valuable to
those persons, old and young, who are suf-
ficiently wise to see the benefits of sensible
and reasonable exercise.
Professor Nissen teaches Swedish move
ments'' and massage" at Harvard univer-
sity summer course of physical instruction
Professor Nissen is the acting director of
physical training, Boston public schools.
1t is said that by the election OF N. Lave
do N IN, f1.e 70 1aFt
vacant by the death of Meilhae, the French
academy has a complete membership of
forty, a phenox enon that has not occurred
within a quarter of century. A certain
critic in this country observes that, judg-
ing from the election of M. Lavedan, that
it is net necessary to be academic" In or
der to be member of the French academy
There are among its members men who
are among the most distinguished In the
world, but it appears to be equally true that
the balance of excellence Is not kept up
and that there are many msdiocrities. Rich
elieus principal aim as founder Of the acad-
envy was to make this institution the foun-
tain-head of the French language pure and
undefiled.
1t is announced that Joel Chandler Har-
ris has created a new character entitled
Aunt Minervy Ann" which is perhaps des-
tined to take a permanent place alongside
of "Uncle Remus" The first story about
her appears in the February Seribners,
with Illustrations by Frost.
The editors of the Wide World Magazine
now acknowledge that de Rougemont is q
fraud, and declare that they were imposed
upon. M. Louis de Rougemont, however,
keeps straight on. 1t Is said, with his mar
velous and extraordinary tale.
witty correspondent says that Mr.. Hall
Game has returned from his American trip
In good health and with as expansive
forehead as ever. Mr. Game has been
compelled to deny a number of the extrav-
agant and foolish things said about him
while he was In this countryside invention,
Mr.. Game says, "of foolish, nnscrupulous
American reporters"
In February the Macmillan company will
publish the first number of BIRD LORE"
new bi-monthly magazine of ornithology.
Among the contributors will be John Bur-
roughs. Henry Vandyke and Olive Thorne
Miller, and the periodical will be the official
organ of the Audubon society for the pro-
lection of birds.