New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-09

Bsl,our. with Mr.. Chamberlain behind him. is
more powerful than peers and prelates. N.Y.
Chamberlain seldom speaks in the House OF Com
mons nowadays. and breaks silence only when
South Africa looms up. Sir Henry Campbell
Bannerman has also retired 10 the background.
leaving James Bryce to lead the opposition
bench and Sir William Vernon Harcourt to
harass the ministers. The Opposition is per-
sistent, owing TO the zeal OF the Welsh MEM
bers. and is supported by the country, as is evil
dent from the largely increased Liberal vote in
two by-elections this week.
Satisfactory progress has been made in adapt
ing the scheme OF the Rhodes scholarships to
the conditions of college residence at Oxford
The colleges have been classified, and accom-
mediation has been provided for the fun num-
Der az students in America, Germany, Canada
and the colonies. DIR. Parkin, who is in charge
Of the general arrangements for carrying out
the provisions of Mr.. Rhodes's will. has returned
to England and viii speedily report the full
scheme Of operations 10 the executors. The
scholarships viii be in working order by next
autumn.
Among the shelves grooming With the weight
OF new literature three books may be singled
out attracting the attention of reviewers.
Mr.. Peers Enemies of England" revives afresh
the old question why Englishmen are dsliked
abroad, and the reviews disclose the philosophic
oomposure with which the envy of foreigners is
regarded. Sir Robert Anderson taking full
advantage of the leisure involved by retire
ment from Scotland Yard, is hunting down the
higher critics with the same zeal and detective
acumen with which he formerly pursued cOun-
terfeiters and criminal cOnspiratoTs. His new
book, The Bible and Higher Criticism" is d.
rected alike against extremists like Professor
like Professor Driver. and is appeal against
them. based on the principles of evidence and
common sense on which the ordinary courts OF
justice are conducted. The book has caused
much irritation among academic rationalists,
and has been sharply reviewed. but is remark
able for lucidity OF reasoning, and is a most
effective onslaught the higher criticism
George Russell's little volume OF notes on social
changes in England, entitled For Better. for
Worse" has been widely reviewed. 1t contains
an earnest protest against emulous ostentation
and the idolatrous love Of wealth, rank and
smartness. which are the prevailing vices of So
cial England
Laurence Housmans play. based the
tiVity at Bethlehem, has been rejected by the
censor on the ground that it is founded on
Scripture. and consequently ineligible. The old
morality play. 'Everyman.'' was apparently
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many times. Stephen Phillips will need to he
cautious in the composition of David and
Bsthsheba." which Mr. Willard expects to pro-
duce at the ST. Jamess Theatre. Lillian Braith-
waite, who is playing the part of Lucy in
Mrs. Humphry Wards Eleanor. at the Court
Theatre. VIII be the Francesca when George
Alexander produces Stephen Phillips's play in
America. next year. J. NJ. Barrie's Admirable
Crichfon promises to rival Quality Street" in
popular favor. Nearly all the critics have been
delighted with II. as being thoroughly diverting
and effective II is drawing crowded houses at
the Duke Of Works Theatre. The Royalty The
stre has been reOpened with The WorkboX'' as
a curtain raiser and Tyre and Lancet the
chief attraction. r. Anstey and Kinsley PeiIe
the joint authors of this bright comedy. deal
ing, like Mr.. Barrie's fantasy, with the relations
Of the drawing room and the servants hall.
George Giddens takes the lead in the general
frolic in which twenty-six characters disport
themselves The play is farcical, but is re-
deemed from Stiffness by bright wit and fresh
ness of treatment ]. n. T.