The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-02-15
NEW HAVEN

Ancient Greek Literature, by Harold N. Fowler; A Laboratory and Field Manu- al of Botany, by Otis w. Caldwell
 The ten prize covers for which the publishers of Harper's Bazaar offered 3 thousand dollars last August are so fetching that women admirers of the Bazar are cutting out the covers and framing them as aesthetic ornaments for their "dens." The January cover was done by the well-known artist Mrs. Alice Barber Stephens, the Fepru- ary cover by Miss Ellen Macauley, and the March cover is to be made from the prize winning design by MT. F. Luls Mora. After the announcement of the prize offer more than twelve hundred cover designs were submitted, and 1t was found very difficult matter to make the selection.
 Those who remember F. F. Benson's tDodo' will be interested in the prom ise of literary sensation in new novel that he has ready for publication, and that, 1t is said, will throw strong light upon the smart set" in London to-day It will bear the odd title of ''Scarlet and Hyssop," and D. Appleton & Co. will publish it in this country.
 Charles Clark Mum, well known in this city, where he has relatives, and i'll Meriden, where he formerly resided, and now generally recognized as a sue cessful American novelist, has written another book which promises to repeat the popularity of it's predecessor. "Un- cle Terry" It is one thing to write novel and quite another proposition to write one which catches the popular fancy MT. Munns books depict that which appeals to the public. They abound in wit and pathos and the love story ifs always given due attention. '4Rockhaven," MT. Munn's new novel, IS said to present a telling combination of strength and sweetness. The book is il- frustrated by Frank T. Merrill and pup lished by Lee & Shepard, Boston. It will be ready March 15.
 The c. M Clark Publishing Co.,, Bo6- ton, report very heavy advance orders for Hester Blair" which will be brought out on the 18th of this month. From all accounts Hester is remark able sort of a girl and her love story and subsequent married life is one Of the strangest and sweetest in modern fiction.
 Dr. Daniel c. Gilman tformerly of Yale), who is at the head of the board in charge of the founding of the new Carnegie Institution in Washington, oc- cupies the unique distinction of having been the chief figure in the founding of three universities,-the University of %1y;, f1n1 1lpN Carnegie. Tn Dr. Gilman's book. 'Unl- versity Problems,' published by the Century Go, New York, will be found the result of many of his experiences with the first two of the above institu- tions
 D. Appleton x Co have issued new edition of Sunday Legislation" by Dr. A. H. Lewis. Tn this work, especially pertinent at this time, the summary of laws for the observance of Sunday is brought right up to date, and some re- suits, especially of Raines-laW work fngs, are embodied in extra chapters. Tn his original work pr. Lewis traced the history of Sunday laws from their beginnings and gave the important points of various state enaetments IneSe features are IetdlISu III eiidl 6So and corrected forms.
 'Constructive Studies in the Priestly Element in the Old Testament by our former townsman, President William R. Harper of the University of Chicago, is issued from the University of Chicago Press. It is a, comprehensive study of everything pertaining to the work of the priest in Old Testament times as distinguished from that of the prophet and the sage. Special attention is giv- en to the great institutions of IsraePs religion, such as sacrifice, feasts pray CT.