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pearance OF Beza at the CoIloquy OF poi.v-
when for the first time Professionalism secure, ,
hearing before the King and royal family g,
advocates not beins forced upon tleir unxilH,,
notice, but on the contrary formally invited =,
set forth the reasons for it's existence and for h,
separation from the Roman Catholic Church
His justly celebrated address on this oceasia-
is given almost in full, and should be read BY an
who would understand what 70 The most el-,,
minded and well balanced OF the reformers. n.
Reformation meant. The one blot On Beza's "a.
reer is his elaborate defence Of the punishuer.
of heretics, and in particular OF the burning d.
ServetUs- The chapter IN which Professor Bai-t
states and comments upon his arguments ss,s
that repulsive aspect Of early Protestantisn in 4,
clear light
In the volume on MelanchthOn Professor Rich.
ard gives US an excellent account OF the Iabors
Of that profound scholar and gentle man d.
peace MelanchthOn was the theological genius J.
the German Reformation. hardly inferior 10 Lu.
Their in his influence on the religious life % Ger
many. and all that he did and was in this regard
will be found fully explained in this biography
There is, also. clear statement OF his infiuenc:
upon modern German educati0n-an impOrtaa.
aspect of his career with which few are familiar
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tlnctly from the theological point OF view that
both the study OF the personality Of the reform
ers ana the explanation of the relation of their
work TO the great movements of modern thought
which lie outside of the sphere of the develop
mcnt Of dogma are. relatively, sighted. These
defects are. perhaps most noticeable in the vol
umc on Martin Luther, because he is the one of
all the great reformers who best repays study
from the extra theological point OF view Pro-
lessor Jacobs states with admirable precision the
main facts Of the great reformer's career the
spiritual experiences which led to his revolt
against the Roman Church. his struggle with
the Pope the Emperor. and the Roman Catholic
theologians, and the developed teachings of the
not ask for a better brief account But no
where is the reader lifted out of the narrow
circle OF purely theological interests-nowhere IS
he led UP TO altitude from which a view Of
the effects of Luther's Iabors can be obtained
that is not bounded by some article of the LII
theran creed And much the same may be said
OF the treatment OF Luthers Individuality
1t was one Of extraordinary depth and power
OF great virtues and great defects. and il i'm
pressed itself upon the world particularly upon
the German part OF tin many ways that are
not explained by his theological formulas Iutbar
was so much greater than his theology he Is 60,
distinctly Of the heroes not of the Reforrno
ton only. but Of all time, that the reader would
gladly exchange some of the information about
confessions and the details OF rather rnustv ,4ts
putations for a little clearer insight into bts
character.
The exception 10 the criticism noted abov. t.
Professor Emerton's life OF Erasmus u 70 y
keen yet sympathetic study OF the personaIit
OF that great scholar and Wit. and II written in
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THE REFORMATION.
BIOGRAPHIES OF FOUR OF IT'S PRINCI-
PAL FIGURES.

MARTIN LUTHER, THE HERO OF THE
REFORMATION. 14S5-l546 By H. E. Jacobs,
Evangelical Lutheran Seminary, Philadelphia.
CHeroes of the Reformation Series, Edited by
Samuel NJ. Johnson New-York University
Octave PIP XIV, Ash G.. p. Putnam's Sons.
DESIDERIUS ERASMUS OF ROTTERDAM. BY
Ephraim Emerton, Harvard University. Same
Series) octave, PIP XVI, 1863. q. p Putnam 5
Sons.
THEODORE BEzA, THE COUNSELLOR OF
THE FRENCH REFORMATION, 15l9-lo5. BY
Henry NJ. Baird, New-York University; Same
Sons.
PHILIP MELANCHTHON. THE PROTESTANT
PRECEPTOR OF GERMANY. BY James w
Richard. ID. D., Lutheran Theological Seminary,
Gettysburg. Same Series) Octave, PIP. XIV, Ss9
G.. p. PutnamS Sons.
These brief biographies possess merit of a high
order. They are written by competent hands and
in scholarly spirit They give concisely and
accurately and with useful references, the main
facts of the lives and work of their subjects, and
not the least of their merits-they are well in
dexed. They marked also by degree of
freedom from partisan bias that is somewhat I'M
usual in this particular field.
There is one fault, however that may be found
with the series as whole, namely, that its plan
assigns too much space to the statement and
explanation of doctrinal matters The volumes
before us with one exception written so dis
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South African war into rhyme it seemed I'M
fair, we pointed out at the time, TO take
them too seriously. They were Drumming over
with generous emotions. In the heat of the
crisis il seemed if some indiscretiOns might
be forgiven, and the sympathetic observer
naturally cOunselled patience. But time enough
has passed for the poet TO strike his gait and
as he joys along with anything but poetic grace
the reader is conscious of a feeling of disap-
pointment. Here is MI Henley versifying his
notions about the ancient spirit which still
strengthens the British arms and he winds up
his rhyme after this fashion:
East, and west and north, and south, all the
winds that blow
Round the Quarterings of the card,
Greatly willing, hurrying hard,
Storms the soul of the Black Prince with all the
fury of long ago
This may be ma gnificent but it is certainly not
poetry. Greatly willing, hurrying hard is
line that represents u noble effort to hit uIon
the simple, forcible phrase, but somehow the
words do not seem the right ones, And then
there is Mr.. Gilbert Parker's earnest outburst,
which he begins thus:
O, England, mother of seas and lands
Your strong men rule afar.
We have heard that sort of thing from so many
lips that it has become wearisOme and the rest
OF MI Parkers poem is more common
place These examples, and q score of others,
only confirm the hypothesis that the best war
poetry is that which is written after the war
has been ended and has fallen into proper
perspective, with just that amount of inspiring
mystery surrounding If that distance lends
OF course there is another hypothesis If the
rlSht man were to arise he might succeed in
saying the right thing Lately two poets have
undertaken 10 tell the world something about
poetry, and third has made an anthology of
IRISH verse Concerning the deliverances of the
Two eXposltors no one appears to have very
AaNorable Ideas The consensus of opinion is
lhat their explanations fail to explain And
MI Yeats, III his carefully selected Book of
Irish Verse" only eXcites the observation that
he Is one more example of the fact that "fey
II any, poets possess the critical faculty. ."Tbe
Judgments OF poets upon poets" adds the critic
would make an interesting study in fatuous-
ness The critic himself falls into fatutty IF
he were to consult Mrs. Strachev's fascinating
little volume, Poets Poets" he Would earn
mat when a man Of genius sits down TO talk
about another man Of genius he may sometimes
D1under, but ordinarily adds TO the sum Of good
CRITICISM We don't suppose that the poetic
Muse is to be blamed because the verses ON the
South African war fail to strike fire IL Mr.
Yeats is doubtful critic of poetry it is only
because Mr.. Yeats is not, have repeatedly
argued, poet of the first rank
lie recent publication Of a new edition Of
the "Philobiblon" of Richard de Bury has pro-
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lie recent publication of a new edjtion Of
the "PinlobiblOn of Richard de Bury haa pro-
Foked the remark that in this country the book
has not hitherto been accessible TO the general
public This is scarcely exact, for while il is
uue that the beautiful GrOlier Club edition was
printed solely for members of the club. and
the Albany edition of 1861 was limited to two
hundred and sixty copies, the work is nclud ed
in "Morley's Universal Library and the Eng
Hsh publishers of that inexpensive series Lay,.
kong had an agency of their own in America A
glance al the photography of the Bishop Of
Durhams famous work has, however inter
ested Us less in the question of its accessibility
than in certain phase of American book max
ing The Albany edition to which we have
alluded the first to appear in this country. Was
published by Joel Munsell 1t gives the orig
inal text, faced by the translation by John B.
Ingls, collated and corrected with notes nv
Samuel Hand II is valuable as an Illustration
of American scholarship 1t is also notable as
example of what an Albany printer of nearly
forty years ago could do He could produce Il
beautiful piece OF Typography The wide mar
gins are not too wide. and they set off print
that is handsome and clear Admirable paper
WAS used, and with its dgnfed title page the
edition. for all it's simplicity, appeals 20 the
book lover far more strongly than many n
volume in which the latter day printer carries
his ideas of luxury TO excess The original
price of the copy which lies before us was
probably not large one. Whatever IL was
this fact remains certain. that from this product
OF an Albany press, brought forth long before
Tie rage for fine printing had been started
among American publishers, the latter could
rt1n learn salutary lessoR.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-08

THE MEMOIRS OF THE BARONESS CECIL
DE COURTOT. LADG-IN-W AITI\G TO THE
PRINCESS DE LAAIBALLE. PRINCES OF
SANON-CAPIGNAN- Compiled from The Lei.
tiers OF the Baroness 70 Frau Won A'v-nsisbsn,
nee Baroness LOe. and the Diary q the LATER.
BY Her Great-granCSOu Nlri-Z Won Eaissn-
berg lNoritZ Won Bersl- Translated frJm ,As
German By Jessie Haynes Octave PIP. III. -
Henry Holt * Co
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-01
Constitution Chnpter.s Meeting.

Constitution Chapter, D. A. R., held its
annual open meeting Tuesday evening last
at the residence of Miss Tanner, the treas
urer, 1912 18th street. There was large
attendance and an excellent program was
given. after which Mrs. Mary S. Lockwood
of the national board, Mrs. Davis Of Co.
lumbia Chapter, Rev. H. N. Couden, chap
lain of the House of Representatives, and
others, made brief remarks. all sang MY
Country tbs of Thee" Refreshments were
served.
The program was as follows: Duet,
Birds That Sang in May" Strelezki, Mrs.
Lewis and Miss Pierce; song, To Sevilla,
Dessauer, Mrs. Robert Owen; the American
Colonies-Past and Present, Mrs. ]. Ellen
Foster, regent; violoncello, LIE Reve. Col
termann, J. H. Alexander; song, Twas
April, Navin, Mrs. Morgan D. Lewis; the
Constitutional Limitations on Self-govern-
ment for the District of Columbia, Mrs. Ell
len Spencer Mussey, register; song, THE
Absent-minded Beggar," Sullivan, Miss
Pierce; review of the work of the year,
Mrs H. B. Sperry, recording secretary;
flute solo, selected, Mr.. Lucien Crist; ac-
compartments by Mrs. Eugene Coffin, Miss
Alexander Mr.. Murray.
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Ordered by Commissioners.

The following orders have been issued by
the District Commissioners:
That the roadway between the cement
sheds at the Canal street property yard be
paved, at an estimated cost of 500. and
fence be erected TO incose said sheds, al
an estimated cost of $50; these costs to be
apportioned between the appropriations fol-
the sewer and surface departments
That sewer be constructed along the north
side of G. street southeast, between Sd and
4th streets, at an estima ted cost of S949
chargeasle to the appropriation for replac-
ing obstructed sewers, 1900.
That catch basin be constructed at the
southwest corner of Grant avenue and 9th
street, at an estimated cost of 800, charge.
able to the appropriation for main and pipe
sewers. 1909.
That y feet of G-inch water main be laid
on the south side of Cincinnati street, west
of 18th street, at an estimated cost of So. so
Chargeable to the appropriation for water
department.
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BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD.

Schedule u eject December -. Issj.
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For Columbus, Toledo and Detroit, I2yG5 night.
Tor Winchester way stations. 1885 An.
$40 and t5;So pm It'll,
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BIC xsEo G:so, 1900 1io:oo Iii 80 Hi; IS pm.
For ANNAPOLIS 70 s.,S and s;sS Ia ann N; i2'iS and
For Frederick. week days, S;$5 am 10: a. NJ.
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For Gaithesssss md way points ss Ee sa dag.
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drys. SIS an. $50 $50 pm. Sundays, 300
a'a' i'i' ROYAL BLUE LINE.
All trains illgmins.ed With Piniseh light
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The annual visitation of Grand Master
John b. Ward and the officers of the Grand
Lodge to Eastern Lodge, No. Z, /. o. o. F.,
occurred last evening. The event was cele-
brated by an open meeting in honor of the
lady friends of the lodge. A fine musical
and literary program was rendered, es-
pecial compliments being won by the sing
ing Of six-year-old Frank w. Loeff IF, whose
comic songs pleased every one. and the
piano solo of little Miss Brown.
A pleasing event of the evening was the
presentation OF a solid gold jewel TO John
A b. Espey of Eastern Lodge, grand treas
urer, Grand Representative VIM. p Allan
making the address on behalf of the Grand
Lodge. The jewel was presented to Mr..
Espey for his faithful service as treasurer
OF the Grand Lodge for the past twenty
one years. John T. Doyle, p. G., of East
ern Lodge was also presented with a gold
jewel by the lodge.
Refreshments were then served
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-01
$1.25 to baltimore and Return vim b
& O., Saturday and Sunday, March and
advertisement.


Potomac Commandery, 494 United Order
of the Golden Cross, held sociable in Its
hall, 623 Louisiana avenue northwest, Tues
day night The following committee was in
charge: Miss L. R. King. Miss NJ. A Har-
per, Miss II. r. Bunch, Mrs. Belle H. Glib
son and Miss Mary E. Latin, assisted by
Messrs. VIM. d. Havener and Clarence G.
Solomon. The following program was pre-
sented in charge of John A. Minor. N c.
master of ceremonies: Duet, Messrs. Verela
and Radcliff; piano solo, Misses Bowers
and Sebastian; remarks, n. Bunch, p n
G.; vocal solo, Mrs Lilly NJ. Shott; recita-
uon, Mr. VIM. H. Bright; vocal solo Miss
Julia II. Andrews; recitation. Miss Sedra
Goddard: vocal solo, John /. Bunch; graph
ophone selections, Mr.. VIM. Ed. Bauman
assisted by Messrs. Johnson and Solomon
recitation, John F. Neihmeyer; vocal solo
Mrs NJ X. Mcmahon: selections on the
graphoplone
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CITY AND DISTRICT.


The regular entertainment Of Temper
ance Union, at Soldiers Home, Tuesday
evening. was largely attended. Mrs. Levey,
president of the union for the past ten
years, led the devotional exercises, con-
Quoted the brief business session and an
nounced the program. which included the
following numbers: Violin solo. Dream of
Paradise" by Master Louis Crolland; a
monologue recital. Our Singers and Their
Songs" by S. W. Russell; vocal solo, AN
chored,' by Mr.. Nelson: piano solos by Mr..
Arthur Hindle and Miss Elsie Worth; cor
net solo, by Master Fred Crolland; violin
solo. 'Serenade.'' by Master Louis Crolland
comic songs by Mr.. Steifel; vocal duet by
Miss Riley and Miss Worth. in costume,
and a fancy dance by the same were en-
Enthusiastically applauded.
The program was closed with remarks by
Mr.. Russell He warmly commended the
work of the Temperance Union The pro-
gram was interspersed with music by the
Home Band
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-01

The Twentieth Century Dancing Club
gave its initial dance at the Naval Lodge
Hall last Monday evening. under the chap
eIonage of Mesdames McNerhany and
Boarman. 1t was decided success. Among
those present were DIR. and Mrs. Beatty,
the Misses Martha Lee Parsons. Rita Re-
petit. Estelle McNerhany, Nettie Howard
Hattie McGraw, Leona Boarman Loretto
Castelle, Margaret Ryan, Ruth Schneider,
A. G. Donaldson and l.. T. Dorsey and the
Messrs. L. s. Ayers, jr., Ralph Wrighter
Hume Smith Clarence Donohoe, ]. II. Col
lier j. F. Wright j. Holland. ]. Castelle
A. Fowler, II. Parsons, G. w. Watson, Z.
German, ]. Barrett, D. Keim and FranZona
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-01
JeTerson's Birthday Anniversary.

Arrangements are being made for a prop
er celebration Of the 159th anniversary of
the birth Of Thomas Jefferson. April IL. I'M
Ger the auspices Of the National Associa-
ZION "i Democratic Clubs. Secretary W. S.
N'htaH OF the ASSOCIATION in charge, and
mas 'l!reahE opened the subscription list for
am elaborate banquet 10 be served AT Ma
some Temple The celebration this year
VIII be Of especial interest in that II will
include celebration Of the centennial Of
the democratic party. The headol1arters of
the democratic clubs are now established
az The Hotel Regent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-01

DR.. T. S. Palmer. assistant chief of the
biological survey, will deliver a free public
lecture at o'clock this evening at the Gen.
trail High School, corner It'll and streets
northwest, on the subject Adaptations of
Birds to Their Environment" This will be
the fourth lecture in the biological course
and wi; be illustrated by stereopticou
slides, showing the various ways in which
birds are adapted for life under the most
diverse conditions and in all latitudes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-01
4 blooming Plant for Fifty Cents
The lowest price quoted for blooming
Fort Myer Soldiers. Entertained.

The soldiers at Fort Myer were given a
musical and literary entertainment last
night at the post, which was participated
in by the Fort Myer orchestra, under the
leadership of Chief Trumpeter Tolman; a
quartet from the Y. NJ. c. A. Mandolin and
Guitar Club, consisting of Prof W. f.
Todd, jr., leader, and Messrs Butterfleld
Galleher and SholZ. There were vocal num-
bers also by Mrs. Shir-CIiff, an original
dialect piece by Mr.. y. X. Elliott and reci-
tations by Miss Halle Harriet and Mr. r.
W. Test There were in attendance not
only the enlisted men, but also some of the
officers and the ladies and children of the
post
The entertainment was given by the Fort
Myer executive committee. which consists
of representatives from those Christian En-
deavor Societies and the Local Union of
the Brotherhood of Andrew and Philip,
which are conducting regular religious serv-
ices at the post. These services are held
every Wednesday and Sunday evenings I'M
der the auspices of the Christian Endeavor
Societies Of the Church of the Covenant,
New York Avenue Presbyterian, Union M
E, Gunton Temple. First Congregational,
Central Presbyterian, e Street Baptist
Vermont Avenue Christian and the Local
Union of the Brotherhood of Andrew and
Philip.
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Detailed for Detective Duty.

Policeman Flather of the second precinct
has been detailed for detective work under
Inspector Boardman. He will do duty at
the Baltimore and Potomac depot, in place
of Detective Hewlett, who will be trans
ferred to the Baltimore and Ohio depot.
These changes, which will take effect to-
morrow, were made necessary on account
of the sickness of Detective John A. Nc
Donald, who has gone away, to be absent
several months
Officer Flather was given the detail be-
cause of the good work he has done in the
way of apprehending thieves. He is an
active and energetic officer and has done
detail duty number Of times
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His Last Work.

When the Department of Justice was to
be removed from the old building on Penn
sylvania avenue to it's present quarters on
Mcpherson Square and Lafayette Square
Attorney General Griggs placed the entire
supervision of the removal in Mr.. Perry S
hands. He gave this work with all it's
varied responsibilities the same careful at
tentton which he showed in all matters in
trusted to him, and it is believed that In
carrying out these duties, which he did
with most satisfactory success, his system
broke down He was young man of
genial and attractive disposition and sunny
temperament. He is survived by an aged
mother, two brothers and sister
The funeral, which will be held under
Masonic auspices, will take place from the
late residence Saturday afternoon at q
clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-01
MEETING OF REPUBLICANS.
DR.. j. e. Jones and w. Calvin Chase
IndOrsed.

There was republican meeting In the
twenty-second district last night for the
purpose Of effecting a permanent organiza-
ton. The meeting was called to order by
William H. BROKER, and after some dis
cussion the following were elected officers:
w. H. BROKER. president; Charles Coats,
vice president; Edward Gordon, secretary;
Garmons Henson, treasurer.
The meeting was addressed by W. Calvin
Chase and members of the club. The cam
didacy of DR.. j. E. Jones and W. Calvin
Chase as delegates to the republican con-
vention was unanimously Endorsed. and a
resolution was adopted approving the adj
ministration of President Mckinley and
pledging the entire support of the club to
the delegates named.
The BROKER Glee Club rendered several
choice selections during the evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-01
Course of Wednesday Lectures.

Prof. w A Wilbur of the department of
English, Columbian University, inaugural
e. yesterday afternoon a course of We'd
Hesa.ay public lectures, planned by the in
sutu;i"n How TO Study. a Novel" was
The subject Of his address, Prof. Wilbur
dwelling upon the especial and essential
features Of fiction story Bulwer's Last
Days Of P0mpeii' was used as the basis of
the study. Next Wednesday afternoons
lecture VIII be delivered at I:15 o'clock by
Prof Mitchell Carroll, on The Parfhenon.
the Eigin Marbles"
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POLICE CoMPLIMENTED.
Letter of acknowledgment From tn
British Ambassador.

Maj. Sylvester has received a letter from
the British ambassador thanking the
department and Detectives Boyd and Gal
laher for their services on the occasion of
his daughters marriage, last Saturday.
The letter reads: ALLOW me to offer you
my sincere and grateful Acknowledgements
for the. valuable assistance which you rem
dered on the occasion Of the wedding of my
daughter on Saturday last. Thanks to your
judicious arrangements, everything passed
off outside the church and embassy in per-
feet order, and we feel much beholden to
you and to Messrs. Boyd and Gallaher, and
all others under your command, for that
excellent result and the very good service
rendered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-01

Such weather as has visited this region
lately Is likely I" make people think of GO
ing south To such the advertisement of
the FLORIDA West Coast hotels is commend
ed Although il is rot 50 stated in their
card. it is understood that these hotels will
II main open until the first of April a mat
ter Of considerable Importance to those who
do not desire to 60 north until the arrival
Of settled spring weather