New-York tribune., 1901-03-30

The obituaries of William NJ Evarts MAKE
but slight mention of one of his literary ois-
tinctions. namely. the fact that he was one OF
the founders Of 1.-The Yale Literary Magazine
and was chairman of its first editorial board
This was in 1897. and from that time to this
one Of the things worth trying for at Yale mas
been Ito make the Lit" The magazine is
edited by a board OF five seniors. who IN
recent years have been chosen py their
class for the number and quality Of their
previous contributions to the magazine. The
training of The Yale Lit has in many in
stances been stepping stone to literary Work
Of a permanent character. Among the mem
bers of successive editorial boards who have
made names for themselves in literature have
been Donald G. Mitchell. President Daniel c.
Gilman of Johns Hopkins. ex-President Andrew
D White of Cornell. Charlton T. Lewis. Daniel
G. Brinton. Professor T. r. Lounsbury. e. r.
SILL Francis VI. Finch author of The Blue and
the Gray" and Professor William Lyon Phelps.
of Yale. Mr. Owen Johnson. whose novel, Ar
rows OF the Almighty" is soon to appear. is one
OF the youngest Lit graduates into literature
The Baltimore SUM- has lately given a new
significance to it's department of literary crit
icsm and news. Every Thursday It devotes a
page to this department. which bears the gen.
eral title of Literature" 1t is conducted by
DR.. Guy Carleton Lee. of Johns Hopkins Uni
versity, and he has the assistance OF numerous
reviewers. most of whom hold professional po-
stions In divers collegiate institutions.
Boussod Valadon & Co. send us the first num-
Der OF n periodical called Les Modes:
Monthly Illustrated Review of the Arts Applied
10 Woman" 1t is. of course. a fashion pub
Ication chiefly. and on that esoteric subject we
refrain from commenting: but may justly
note that the magazine is very artistically pro-
duced, and contains. morever. material appeal
ing TO the general reader we'll to the
specialists in ''frou-frou." This first number
has article on the Italian artist Boldini. with
some beautiful reproductions after paintings
and sketches by him.
Casters Magazine" long favorably known
among readers interested in mechanical and
scientific subjects generally. is printed In
library edition with stout linen cover. This
is a good idea. the magazine is meant TO be
used by practical men, and the new cover will
stand good deal more OF knocking about than
the ordinary of paper.
"A Victim Of Circumstances" which is the
April addition 10 the Harpers' monthly series OF
American novels. is said 10 portray New-York
society so closely that several persons in IL may
be identified BY those familiar with the real
personages. Miss Geraldine Anthony. the au-
thor Of II. wrote the story frs. when she was
fifteen years old. then put it BY for couple OF
years. when on rereading it. she was much
disEusted with II that she tore it UP. Later she
wrote it again. and again destroyed it, and re-
wrote il in It's present form.
Mr. Andrew Carnege's success as author
Is not a little striking considering the vastness
of MS purely business interests. Besides his last
book that is attracting wide attention because
OF his discussion OF his principles philan-
| thropist. The Gospel of Wealth." his "Trium-
| phant Democracy" has sold TO the extent OF
| forty thousand copies more, and his less
serious books. AN American Four in Hand in
Britain and Found the World" have also been
! widely successful.
1t is significant OF the increasing weight at
! tached in England to American scholarship In
/ English literature that two American books on
that subject have recently been taken for publi
cation in London by George Bell. Neither is a
new book. Henry s. Pancoast's Introduction
to English Literature" published here by
the HoIts two three years ago. and Professor
T r. Lounsburys History of the English Ian
guage' has long been work OF standard au-
thority in this country.
Another book about China will soon make its
appearance, this time with the DuttOn imprint;
il is 10 be called China; Her History, Diplomacy
and Commerce from the Earliest Times 10 the
Present Day" and is by Z. II. Parker British
ConsuI-GeneraI in Corea in 1SS6-'S1. consul
general in Kiung-Ch in 1891, and in 1928
adviser in Chinese affairs TO the Burmah Gov
crnment.
The Hots have in preparation new novel
by George Gissing Our Friend the Charlatan";
the motive. the publishers say is "as old
theme as Numa and his Eseria." the politician
ard the woman.
Rear-Adrniral Evanss book Of "reminiscences.
y Sailors Log" will he published about the
middle of April by the AppIetons simultaneously
here and in England. where they are fully alive
To the importance OF the American naval Off
Ger. 1t is said that much substantial interest
has already been shown in this promising book.
Abbie Farwen Browns retelng of some an
cient and medi@val legends and animal stories.
THE Book of Saints and Friendly Beasts" has
found so much favor with English children. as
we'll as with American. that a second edition of
it has been issued by It's English publishers. the
Messrs. Longmans
There is a growing interest in books describing
and picturng distant and unfamiliar parts of
the world. making known to the eager intellect
of civilization the rapidly decreasing of the
earth's unknown surface. But. according to one
publisher. there is a quarter of the globe in
which it is almost Impossible 10 get the public
TO take an active interest. to the point of buying
books about it. and that is South America. There
is much unfamiliar country there full of Wild
life and impressive scenery. but books about it
fall fiat. This man examining the manu-
script OF book submitted for acceptance. and