The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-22

against him, when he ran for the presi-
dency.
The Fleming H. Revel Company an
nounce for publication this spring the
second volume of christian missions
and social progress: A sociological
study of foreign missions by Rev.
James S. Dennis, d. D., author of
Foreign missions after a century,
There will be numerous full-page re-
productions OF original photographs.
Heath & Co. of Boston announce
The Young Citizens Reader" a new
book by Charles F. Dole author of "'rhe
American Citizen" 1t teaches the les
son of intelligent patriotism in a man
ner suited to the needs of boys and
girls from nine to twelve years old. The
scope of the book is indicated by the
titles of few typical chapters; the
things that belong to us all; what
children can do for the home; what
teachers and schools are for; patriots.
dangerous people; traitors; our friends
over the sea; the laws of the land;
policemen, courts and judges; our pub
lie servants; the country people; vot-
ing; taxes; the city beautiful; a model
the army and navy; the army of peace;
the flag.
Capt. Sigsbees book describing the
destruction Of the battleship Maine in
Havana harDor, which will be published
by The Century Company on Feb. A.
Will contain considerable matter sup
plementing his Century magazine artf-
cles. One of the appendices Is a list Of
une victims, showing their present rest
ing places, 80 far as they are known
and giving details which may lead to
the identification of such as were dis
inquired beyond recognition This list has
not been published elsewhere Cant
Sigsbee will recommend to the navy de-
partment that his book be used as the
official record for reference in matters
connected with the loss of the Maine!
When Mona Maclean, Medical Stu
dent, achieved its large success, the
name which appeared on the title
page, Graham Travers," was taken to
be the authors real name. 1t is I'M
derstood, however, that the title-page
OF her new novel, ''Windyhaugh,' .
which is to be published shortly by APP
pleton & Co., will show that the au-
thors actual name is Margaret G /.
Todd, and that she is a physician.
Cardinal Newman as Anglican and
Catholic-A study" by Edmund Sheri-
Dan Purcell, is announced for publica-
tlon in the spring by the Macmillan
Company. In the light Of the intense
excitement caused by the issue of Mr..
Purcells Life of Cardinal Manning, F."
II is only reasonable to expect that this
Iorthcoming work will be received with
the deepest interest. Scarcely another
writer has been so closely connected
with the fortunes of the Roman Cath
one church in England during this CEN
Jury as Mr.. Purcell, and hardly an
other OF equal ability has had such in
innate opportunity for studying his
subjects. If the life of the great Eng
lish churchman and Roman Catholic
cardinal has been treated by Mr.. Pur-
celI Win the same trenchant analysis
ana affectlonate care as he gave To the
llfe of Cardinal Manning. we shall
nave mere most gnotable work. New
man correspondence will form an i'm
portant feature of the book which will
contain portraits Hss
GUY recent victories In war seem des-
tlnea TO be followed by even greater
peaceful ones, for we are veidentIv
surely wrestling from England fine An,
anclal supremacy of the world. When
TINS is accomplished, London must yield
nrst place to New York. most intar-
estlng study in this connection is that
Oh the growth of these immense cities
a development thought by many stu.
dents. to threaten more evil than to
promise good An interesting paper on
Inc Growth of Great Cities in Area
ana reputation is contributed by Pro-
fessor Edmund j. James to the January
Afnas OF the American Academy. IN
this number also "The Final Reuort az
the Monetary Commission" is analvzed
ana criticised by Mr.. F. A. Cleveland
Professor Fl. II. Powers contributes his
second paper on Wealth and Welfare ]"
ana Professors Albion w Small and
M, Lindsay each contribute papers on
Unlt IN Sociology" philadelphia
A new series of Book Reviews" was
opened by the Macmillan Company
with the new year, at an annual sub
scrlptlon price of 81, or 10 cents a num-
Der The increased size Of the maya
zine and the large number of special
articles by well known writer's. which
mas formed prominent feature during
the past year, warrants the increa 90
special attention will be given hence
forth TO university and college news
Arrangements have been made to print
frequent articles by the ablest men
IN their respective fields on groups of
the most important books on the main
branches of literature and intellectual
activity, II being intended thus to en-
able busy men and women to avoid
the necessity Of reading many reviews
OF inferior books in order to make Il
choice of works, which will ultimately
prove of value. IL
Sara Jeanette Duncan (Mrs. Ever
ard Coates) has recently returned to
England from visit to Canada and the
united states. Her next novel is to
be entitled "Hilda," and is a story OF
Calcutta, In which an actress and a
Salvation Army girl are the leading
characters.
Like More Cargoes," this book will
be brought out by the Frederick A.
Stokes Company, and will bear differ
ent title on this side of the water from
that given 1t for publication in Great
Britain, India and Australia. where il
will be called In a Harbour City"