Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-09

THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS AND THEiR PEo os
PIE. Record of Personal observauon ana
Experience with a short summary of the more
Important Facts in the History OF the Archl-
pelago By Dean G. Worcester assistant pro
lessor Of zoology. University OF Michigan New
York: The Macmillan Co. Washington; Breh-
tanos.
Prof Worcester spent eleven months in
the Philippines in 1878 and thirty-two
months in 1909, studying the conditions of
the islands pertaining to his scientific spe-
cialty. On the occasion of these trips, OF
course, he had not the least prescience of
the remarkable political convulsion which
was soon to throw the archipelago under
the influence of the United States Conse-
quently his interest was not divided from
that aroused by his geological curiosity.
Nevertheless he absorbed a fund of infor-
nation about the natives, their traits, limi-
tations and modes of life which stood him
and this country in good stead, when, later,
he was sent to Manila as a member of the
first civil commission The present volume,
now reprinted for the fifth time since its
initial appearance in 1898, is, as the sub
title indicates, a record Of personal obser-
walton, which does not bear in any way
upon the events subsequent to the scientific
expeditions, save as it affords ground for
deductions as to the best method of ad-
ministering the affairs of this primitive
race. The scientific explorer in such regions
necessarily acquires an intimate relationship
with the people whose natural surroundings
he is studying, and in this book Prof. Wor-
cester demonstrates that the Filipino is
susceptible OF strong attachment to those
who treat him with kindness and justice
and respect his peculiarities. The scientific
informat ton derived from this investigation
Is certain to prove of value 10 those who
seek to develop the resources of the islands
when they have been brought 20 a condition
of stable peace.
THE ANGLO-sAXON REVIEW; A Quarterly Mis-
canHay Edited by Lady Randolph Spencer
Churchill tMrs. George CORVALLIS Vest. Vol.
VII. December, 1900. New York: G. p. Put
mans Sons. Washington: Woodward Lo-
throp
The gorgeous Anglo-Saxon Review con-
tinues to appear in sequence, despite the
forecasts of critics that the enterprise was
too elaborate and costly to survive the
CON petition Of the cheaper. more frequent
periodicals. This survival would seem to
indicate that there is a demand-whether of
profitable proportions or not only the pub
fishers balance sheets will discose-for
high-grade book work in this line. The in
terest in these beautifully prepared vol
umes centers chiefly in the bindings, which
are individual and always suggestive of
distinct school or period Volume VII
stands for the early Italian work of the
fifteenth and sixteenth centuries, the de-
sign being a copy of that covering the folio
edition of Soriano's Masses, Rome, 1909.
being finely illustrative of the ecclesiastical
bindings Of the time. 1t Is an elaborate
gold tooling on red leather, and, while lack
ing the general grace of some of the types
which have been used for previous issues
of the Review. it is not displeasing. but
rather interesting in its symbolic detail.
The letter-press of the number indicates
that the editorial policy is somewhat chang
ing to favor more and shorter contribu-
tons. A full-length portrait of Napoleon
II, King Of Rome, Duke of Reichstadt by
Lawrence, forms the frontispiece. Ambas-
sador Choates Edinburgh address on Abra-
ham Lincoln is reproduced, but without
identification. story by Maarten Maar-
O'Connor Morris, paper by Cyril Daven-
port on Anglo-Saxon enamels in gold, and
various other articles and literary bits from
well-known sources fill the pages with
vious issues.
SON. Frontispece. Philadelphia: ]. b. Lip
pincott Co. Washington: VIM. Ballantyne &
Sons
Maurice Thompson's death, short time
ago. lent an additional interest to his novel,
alice Of Old Vincennes," which now ranks
among the most successful books of the
season. Sweetheart Manette" derives a
author who so accurately judged and met
the popular taste. Yet It is altogether un-
like Its predecessor. 1t does not belong 20
the romance-historical class in which
Alice" figures so prominently. 1t is
story of modern social life at Bay St Louis,
the watering place near New Orleans, and
contains only single type" of the past.
Five men love the same woman. Three of
them do unusual things for her sake. One
10 hos oil hn od-
vantages and his success may be Interpreted
as a whimsical essay on the part of the au-
thor toward upsetting some of the tradi-
lions of conventional love stories.
THE HERITAGE OF UNREST: Novel By
Gwendolin 0yerton New York; The Maemii-
Ian Co. Washington: Brentanos.
Beginning and ending with a tragedy, sur-
fused with hints of mysterious influences,
tinged with the heat of southwestern plains,
colored with the aboriginal life Of an In
dian region and the dramatic unrest or
frontier military post, this story works
subtle influence upon the reader. fascina-
ton which is a credit to the structural and
literary power of the author. 1t is the story
of a woman with a moiety Of Apache blood.
reared under civilization, In whom RACES, un-
known by her, fierce struggle between
these antagonistic elements. III cannot,
however be called pleasant story, nor is
IL alluring to the reader who likes pleasant
tales and happy endings.
THE NEW CENTURY STANDARD LETTER
WRITER; Business, Family and Social Core
spondence Love Letters, Etiquette SYNONYMS.
legal Forms etc; How to Address the Prcsi-
dent Members of the Cabinet and Other High
Oficials By Alfred b. Chambers, Ph-D.,
author of ssThe Twentieth Century Handy Cy-
clopedia Britannica" Illustrated. Chicago:
Laird & Lee.
INTERMEDIATE PHYSIOLOGY AND HYGIENE
for Lower Grammar Grades. By Winfield s.
Hall, Phi D., MD. QLeipsic), Professor of Phys
iology Northwestern University Medical School
Chicago and Jeanette Winter Hall. special
teacher Of physiology in Berwin, III. New
York: American Book Company.
INVESTIGATIONS OF THE AQUATIC RE-
SOURCES AND FISHERIES OF PORTO RICO;
by United States Fish Commission Steamer
Fish Hawk In 1899. Extracted from United