New-York tribune., 1901-11-16


the large cities is unfamiliar with many of the
songs which sang and played not more than
n1teen years ago. From every possible source
the traditions OF the songs selected were collect
eo and have furnished the picture settings
Wherever ii was possible advisable to use
them.
Professor Hugo Munsterberg, OF Harvard. who
began this week a course of lectures at the
Lowell Institute, in Boston, is the author of
American Traits" published to-day by Hough-
ton. Miffiin & Co. 1t contains a series of sharp
contrasts Of social and political life character
and scholarship IN Germany and America from
a German point Of view. 1t Is done in light
and entertaining manner. and reflects the keen
personality of the author.
When William Morris, of Kelmscott Press
fame. died in 1896. he intended to print a full
series OF his works. Part of the work-the MAX
ing Of wood blocks for the initials and other
naments-had already been completed, and the
type was nearly ready for printing The press
was closed in 1898. before the project could be
carried out, and the wood blocks were turned
to the British Museum. The type was re-
served for the future use Of the trustees Of the
Morris estate, and it is from this that set of
eight volumes, announced this week by Long
mans Green & Co. will be printed. The titles
are as follows: "A Tale of the House of the
Wolfngs," The Roots of the Mountains. =" signs
of Change. and Other Lectures" Hopes and
Fears for Art" "Grettir the Strong" The Vol
sunga Saga and Three Northern Love Stories"
The Odyssey of Homer" and THE 11nid of
Virgil"
The edition will be limited to 315 copies, Of
which three hundred will be sold. AS each vol
ume is printed, the type will be distributed.
The work is being done at the Chiswick Press,
under the immediate direction of the trustees.
The paper Will be the same as that used by the
Kelmscott Press. and will show the Daisy"
watermark The books will be bound in gray
paper boards with linen backs, in the style Of
The Golden Legend" The first number. THE
House of the wolfngs," published on Fri
day of this week, The other volumes will ap-
pear at intervals of about month, beginning
in January.
Mater Coronata," the poem recited at the
cent bicentennial celebration at Yale by Ed
mund c. Stedman, will shortly be published by
Houghton Niflin & Co. printed and bound in
unique style.
Every quarter of the globe has been covered
by those who write books fo- boys. and more
than one tale has South America for its scene,
but In the Dictator's Grip" announced by
Scribners will have added interest because 1t
is written by who has lived in the country
for many years. The author is John Samson,
Editor OF The South American Journal" 1t
deals with the British invasion Of 1901, and the
hero takes active part in General Whitelock's
disastrous expedition
Camera Shots at Big Came by A. G. Walh-
han which will be published before the end of
the month by Doubleday, Page & Co. is the
story of ten years hunting in the West by the
pioneer camera sportsman. For ten years Wal
lihan has lived on ranch Rife. Col. and.
with his wife. an ardent sportswoman. has hunt
ed season after season with both rife and cam
era. The work contains fifty of his best photo
graphs some Of which could not be taken at
this time because Of the determination of big
game by those who hunt with rife alone. Presi-
dent Theodore Roosevelt has written the intro
duction to the forthcoming book, and says:
More and more as It becomes necessary to pre-
serve the game let US hope that the will
largely supplant the rifle It is excellent
thing 10 have a nation proficient in marksman-
ship. and it is highly undesirable that the rife
should be wholly laid by. But the shot is. after
all, only a small part Of the free life of the will
derness. The chief attractions lie in the physi-
cal hardihood for which the life calls. the sense
of linnitless freedom which it brings, and the re-
moteness and wild charm and beauty of prlm-
itive nature All this we get exactly as much
in hunting with the camera as In hunting with
the rife, and Of the two the former Is the kind
Of sport which calls for the higher degree OF
skill, patience, resolution and knowledge Of the
life history of the animal sought.
The fourth number OF the Putnam Euro
pean Neighbors" series, Dutch Life in Town
and Country" by P. NJ. Hough. IS published to-
day. The home and social life OF Holland is
thoroughly and attractively described by one
who resided among the Holanders for many
years. As were the other books Of the series,
Dutch Life" is fully illustrated.
John Chinaman' is the title of the latest work
on China to be announced. E H Parker IS
writing IT, and promises that it will be lighter
reading than most Of the books about the Flow
cry Kingdom. He has already written one
serious book about the country, and the new
volume will consist of a series of anecdotes de-
rived from personal experiences IN China. They
are expected to illustrate the character and Gus
toms Of the Chinese in their social, political, re-
ligious and commercial callings among them
selves and with other natonalities. John
Chinaman" will be published by E P. Dutton
& Co.
The publication Of Financial Crises and
Periods of Industrial and Commercial Depres-
sion" by Theodore E. Burton, which TO
have come from the press Of D. Appleton & Co.
this week. has been delayed until January The
work combines theory. criticism and statistical
fact and owing TO the experience Of the author
is being awaited with interest. He is chairman
of the River and Harbor Committee. and has
prominent place in other Congressional COM
rnittees-
Look It Up in the Dream Book is a song
which was sung with some success in comic
opera last summer and now the Dream Book
has made its appearance. Dreams and Their
Meanings" is the title of a dignlfed work by
Horace c. Hutchinson. which is published this