The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-27

His "Reminiscences of Emerson" are filed
with the spirit Of venera ton of the great
American philosopher
ry Drummond by Cuthbert Lennox. with
an Introduction by Hamilton w. Mabie, row
just published by james Pott & Co. New
York. and deserving OF very thoughtful at
tention.
There is something potently attractive in
the earnest and simple life of Drummond.
the intense young Scotch collegian who fell
under the influence of the American evan
gelist Dwight L. Moody while still stu
dent at Edinburgh University and there
after conSecrated himself TO a personal
service in the field of evangelism which
was marked by the sincerest devotion. Not
by any means of the aggressive religious
temperament being, instead, of exception
al fastidiousness and delicacy of taste. the
career of Henry Drummond' is all the more
notable and his character the more lovable.
because Of this conflict of temperament and
mission. 1t Is proof of the strength and
fidelity of the man that what may be called
his observation-disclosures work as uni
versity professor and active Christian made
so deep an impression on the world as to
arouse the profoundest interest in the story
Of his life.
lac pieseHl NOluIne Is issued IN TeCOSnl-
ton of this interest, following Professor
George Adam Smiths issuance of Drum
mond's Letters and Journals about three
years ago, and contains autobiographical
matter arranged in more attractive style.
The charm of the book is found in the
keen sympathy with which it has been writ
ten. the author, who writes under the pen
name of Cuthbert LenroX, having been
sociated with Professor Drumond in the
Edinburgh students movement and having
followed his subsequent career with the
closest and most appreciative attention.
1t presents Drummond just as one would
wish to have SO fine character presented,
with keen insight and a compreheniinS
tenderness which reveals with singular
clearness a character of exceptional purity
and strength.
The story of Drummond's life work is so
told that it will be found interesting, even
from the dramatic viewpoint, and it's value
as a source of inspiration toward more
earnest living is great indeed The publish
erS deserve praise for the quality of the
books material presentment. Its Typography
is admirable, and its illustrations, consisting
Of two reproduced photographs and pow
erful portrait-drawing by Scott Rankin. are
satisfying The book is commended to the
public. It contains the story of gentle
beautiful and mapful life.
Coming at most timely moment. the
Rand-AicNally Handbook to the Pan-Amer-
lean Exposition at Buffalo. with an Incl
dental guide to Niagara Falls. will be found
extremely valuable to all prospective visit
ors. 1t is an attractive. paper-bound volume
generously illustrated. and filled with just
the Information most needful. presented in
readable and interesting shape. A full his
tory of the Buffalo fair precedes the sub
ject matter proper. and the latter. contain
ing descriptions of the various exhibits
buildings. etc. is complete and satisfying.
Unusually attractive and interesting. also.
is that portion devoted to Niagara Falls and
containing copious illustrations in keeping
with the generous picturing of the EXPOSE
ton itself.
Mr.. f. Marion Crowford's Rulers of the
South" which the Macmillan Company is
sues as a companion volume to AVE Roma
lmmortalis,' is a fascinating presentment
of the history and legend attaching to the
three famous and exceedingly picturesque
kingdoms OF Sicily, Calabria and Malta.
powerful throughout Europe in the middle
centuries All the romance inseparable
from such a study is to be found In this
latest book from Mr.. Crawford's pen, pre-
scented in the vivid and colorful manner
characteristic Of the author. 1t will be i'm
possible for any reader at all interested in
stories OF meQldSVal times 10 De las
cinated by 1.-The Rulers of the South" the
work is in two volumes. illustrated with
twenty-eight photogravure plates and nine
ty-one smaller cuts in the text by Henry
Brokman, Crown Svo., IS net. or in larXn
paper edition, limited to $50 copies sl2. 50 net.
In His Great Self" by Marion Harland,
published by the ]. B. Lppincott Company.
Philadelphia, the author tells the story of
! the love of the famous Virginia beauty,
Evelyn Byrd, for young English nobie-
man, and the result Is a most interesting
romance. 1t is a delicate and dainty story
Of colonial times in the richest and most
aristocratic of the colonies. and the courtly
spirit Of the age is faithfully reproduced.
The distinction Of the novel is that 1t Is a
story of peace instead of war, and lacks
the swashbuckling atmosphere that has OF
late grown so tiresome to readers whose
patience has been overtaxed by the cheap
| flashinE of swords and the general tawdry
effects of overdone melodrama.
Mrs. Candace Wheelers Content in a
| Garden" published by Houghton, Mlffiin
| & Co.. Boston, is a notable addition to the
mature books Of the season. One nota-
| bile charm of the book is the simple and I'M
| pretentious way in which the author talks
| about her flowers. She tells of the ar
| raneement of her own especial garden. in
i which she found content. 60 appreciatively
| end interestingly that one can almost see it
! blooming before ones eyes. There Is also
! a hint in the exceeding satisfaction gainea
| nv Mrs Wheeler from certain garden treas
ures which have personal association.
such, for instance. as the violets given
her by William Cullen Bryant and the
marigolds grown from seeds that were
a gift from the author of John Hahfax.
| Gentlemen" 1t may be that Mrs. Wheeler
viii vet be responsible for diverting the
| minds of autograph fiends into this new
channel.
| Literary Gossip.
| ..Nfidsummer in New York" will be the
| s,,hiect OF a long article opening the August