New-York tribune., 1900-04-28

even when the things he has TO say are not of
very great moment
The earliest contributions to the literature of
the forthcoming Exposition in Paris necessarily
take the form of guidebooks. The first in the
field is "Harpers Guide to Paris and the Ex-
position of 1900" (Harper & Bros). neat little
volume, bound in red flexible covers. calculated
to fit easily into satchel or into the coat pocket.
1t is well planned. giving in the first place infOr
nation as to the Journey from NewYork TO
Paris and all that it implies This is followed
by a guide to Paris itself and then there
pages the Exposition. The book closes with
more about Paris and its environments. There
is large map of the city inserted at the back,
and there numerous Illustrations. Altogether
a promising companion for the tourist. w. r.
Jenkins brings ou- a Paris Exposition Edition
of The Complete Pocket Guide to Europe"
edited by Z. c. and T. L. Stedman. This ad
mirable little volume. which has for many years
proved it's usefulness, is accompanied by
booklet of twenty-Hine pages devoted especially
to the Exposition and containing two maps.
This has the special merit of being so small and
handy that it can be carried about in ones
pocketbook.
Henry Provide has just published in this
country the editions of the poetical works of
Milton produced by the Clarendon Press at
oxford. These two, D0th edlteO Dy the heN.
H w. Beeching. The first is octave of nearly
six hundred pages. 1t offers a reprint from
the earliest printed copies of the several poems.
The Minor Poems have been printed entire
from the volume of 1645 they followed by
the poems added in the reissue of 1873. the
Paradise Lost from the edition of 1861 and
the Paradise Regain'd' and Samson Ago
nstes" from the edition Of 1911. The editor has,
far as possible, preserved all the charac-
teristics both of punctuation and spelling of
the original editions. He cites in defence of his
fidelity in the matter of spelling Professor Mas
sons contention that there pecuarities of
Milton's spelling which really significant.
and ought therefore to be noted or preserved"
DR.. Beeching has labored long this edi-
ton; 1t took him year to pass the proofs
through the press. His labors are certain to be
appreciated, the scholar could not ask for
a better edition of Mltons poetry than this
one. But for the general reader. and especially
for the traveller. the second edition sent us by
Mr.. Provide is perhaps more to be desired. 1t is
a tiny miniature edition. printed on the wonder
lul paper OF the oxford Press. and though |,
to more than thousand pages and might
almost be put in ones WaistCoat pocket the
Typography is perfectly clear.
The seventh Annual" of the Society of Naval
Architects and Marine Engineers has been
issued. and, besides a complete list of the Off
GERS and members 0ncluding Associates and
"Juniors'D. the articles OF Incorporation and
the constitution and bylaws. 1t has the complete
text Of the proceedings of the seventh general
meeting of the society. held in New-York on
November 16 and Il. 1899. The latter is of
special interest to others. as well as to mem
bers. in that the papers read and the discussion
OF them upon subjects having to do with the
development of naval architecture and naval
engineering experts study them. Even a.
cursory reader would appreciate that while the
Navy ships fought and ended the Spanish war
the credit for the humiliation of Spain's forces
is primarily due to the designers and builders
of the hull. the engines and the guns the
weapons for the to use
Sir Edwin Arnold had in Sa'drs "Gulistan'' an
opportunity kindred to that which FitzGerald