New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-18
ENGLISH NOTES.
A PRINCETON PROFESSOR AT OXFORD
PAsTELs IN PICCADILLY-MEIo-
DRAMA AT ST. JAMEs's.
London. February

There viii be three large volumes. each with
eight hundred pages. with the imprint Of Messrs
Macmillan & Co. London and New-York Two
volumes viii constitute an encycIopsadia Of
philosophy and psychology, with an alphabetical
arrangement Of topics. every article being
signed. and the third viii consist Of bibIiog-
rzphies- Not only is there no work in the
English language like this dictionary. but 1t is
also true that an equally comprehensive survey
Of modern science has never been made in either
Germany or France II supplies definitions and
equivalents which VIII promote cIearness OF
thinking and facilitate the work of translators.
4 deals exhaustively with the terrninoIogv Of
Kant and HegeI and the Greek and scholastic
systems Of philosophy; il outlines the history Of
human thought and gives the biographies of the
great thinkers Of all ages with their book lists;
Il provides authoritative statements Of the Ian
gage. conceptions and methods Of the exact
sciences. and II broadens out the philosophers
point OF view SO include the results OF
moral, natural and physical as well as mental
science.
No finer tribute has ever been paid TO Arnert-
can scholarship than is involved in the direction
snd conduct Of this monumental work. II is an
International and cooperative enterprise with
American. English. French German and italian
boards Of consulting editors. but the master
spirit Is Professor J. Mark Baldwin, Of Prince
ton TIE chief direction Of this work has been
IN his hands from the beginning, and, having
obtained q years leave OF absence from his uni
verstry, he is now in Oxford reading the Lroofs
as they come from the University Press His
CHEZ associates are Professor James. Of Har-
ward; Professor sidgwick, OF Cambridge; Pro-
tessor Seth PringIe-P attison Of Edinburgh, and
Professor Pouiton, Of Oxford. but his staff also
Includes some Of the greatest thinkers Of the
European Continent As edItor-in-chief he is
responsible for the final revision OF every page
o. the dictionary. after the foreign committees
have done their work and writer's Of the highest
authority have contributed their articles. It
can hardly fail 10 be a source Of qualification
and pride n America that the Princeton profess
scr OF psychology is the commander in chief in
one Of the most advanced campaigns Of human
knowledge and learning.
Professor Baldwin is one Of the younger men
q science II America He was born IN Column
bta S. c.. in 1861, his father being the Hon
Cyrus H. Baldwin, Of the United States Sub
Treasury. He was educated at Princeton and
subsequently, went to Germany, where he con-
rnued his studies at Leipsic, Berlin and Tubtn-
gen He was instructor in French and German
st Princeton. and finally called to the pro
1essorship Of psychology, after brief periods Of
service az the Lake Forest University and To-
-onto University. He vice-president Of the
International Congress of Psychology in London
eight years ago. and honorary president OF the
International Congress OF Criminal Anthropol-
cgy IN Geneva IN 1895 He has written six or
eight volumes on psychology, and several OF
them have been translated into French and Ger
man The most characteristic OF these works
are those relating TO mental development IN the
child and IN the race. and social and ethical IN
ferpretations OF mental progress. He is a mem
Der OF various European societies, has received
The gold medal OF the Royal Academy Of Den
marx and has acquired great distinction abroad
ny his comprehensive scholarship and learning
Professor Baldwin and his wife, who is
daughter Of the Rev Dr.. W Henry Green, OF
Princeton Theological Seminary. are greatly en-
sowing their winter in oxford. He has been
MADE an honorary member OF Corpus Christi
College and the hospitality Of the masters and
professors Of the university has been extended
10 him and Mrs Baldwin Oxford with us
I,b-a-ses and intellectual society. is an ideal
home for man OF letters and the Princeton
professor probably has never been happier IN
tis lie than he Is among the cloisters and
,,uad-srries OF that famous centre Of learning
and conservatism. He has never been busler-
Every day he receives new bundle OF proofs
from The University Press. and these are re-
v.se5 with the most painsCak1ng care; ana ne lie
conducting great volume OF correspondence
with the foreign committees The printers e.
.i,s-s n. -ha number Of words in the Die
ronary q Philosophy and Psycnology i one
-rlior The first volume win be issued Dy
wsse-s ,rsc-fla7 during the spring, and the
Remainder Of the work before the eno OF the
year.
The Pastel socistv's exhibition at the Royal
Institute u Painters in Water Colors Is larger
but less interesting than that OF last yea
Many artists are experimenting with TINS uelI-
cate medium. but few OF them are SUCCESSFUL III
ADAPTING their processes TO the refinement %
pastel painting Nj George H Boughton' WIN
his fne sense OF color and charm Of style Is al
his best in Between the Acts" It IS por-
trait study Of a lady with intent and eager
glance awaiting the rise OF the curtain II i
e work Of refinement Of method and deIlcaue
blends n coIor and is a beautiful example u
PASTE paintfnr Nj Edward Stott IN The Ola
Gate has z picture radiant with hgnt yet
without glare sure and almost precise IN
method vet restfui in effect. Mr.. Mcclure
Hamilton IS almost brilliant in certain oetals
q The Toilet" but i is not one OF ms O5SO
works. 4 charming pastel with deiicacy IN lhe
Management cf light and subtle refinement u
color Is 1Ir Arthur Toulson's "A Spring Even
ing" with IFS tulip blooms Mr. Ernest Up
piers Portrait of a Girl" is lovely pIt -
genre painting and Mr. Ernest sieheIs
Sketch Of a Girl Reading is equally true IL
nathod. These pasteIs with Leg-os's strong but
eelicate portrait Of an English peasant are
among the gems q the collection
Other artists are experimenting with pastel
Painting with less certainty. Mr.. Aumonier
landscapes are TRANQUIL. but the brilliancy OF
his method IS not adapted 70 this medium
Ar CIauseu. who is strong in water color
Painting, seems 70 have 700 heavy q hand Tor
pss1ss With the exception Of MI Thaular :