The age-herald., 1902-04-06
Movement to Foster Edu>
 cation and Literature.

novel, in which he solves the most pro- found mystery of his career. It is said to be story of thrilling episodes, in and out of which moves the quiet, pasterful Sherlock Holmes. There are many ad- mirrors of Mr. Doyles ingenious creation who will be delighted to meet him again.
 Richard To Gilliene has been writing some very thoughtful and suggestive little articles for one of the New York dailies and recently he discoursed very interest- ingly upon the relative merits of women and men writers of novels. l rather think in his opinion he made a very con- elusive argument in favor of masculine genius being superior to that of the femi- nine in novel writing. He quotes with no small amount of unction the old saying
 "A man Is a woman and man besides,
 A woman merely woman"
 His conclusion Is interesting wherein he says, "But in my opinion, there is only one woman novelist writing at present who can be mentioned with the men nov elists-I mean, of course, t..e bigger men and she is an American. Need l say that I refer to Mrs. Gertrude Atherton?'
 Great "Out of Doors' books are very much in demand at this time of year and there are a number of very attractive ones just published. The youthful reader should be given such books instead of the books of fiction that take up so much of their valuable time. W. D. Hubert writes in Forest Neighbors" of wild life, it's comedies and tragedies, with an intimate truth. delicacy and humor that Is very fascinating In An Island Cabin" Ar thur Henry tells the story of three com panions who are tired of the hustle and care of city life, and who take possession of an island within a hundred miles of New York and Cruso-lixe work things out for themselves
 Next to the Ground Is a sweet and wholesome narrative of simple farm life
 Martha McCulloch-Wiliams writes in a really fascinating manner of the boys and girls around whom the story centers. and of the farm animals, the flowers of the fields and even the winds and clouds. Maurice Hewlett, who has written some very excellent books is busily at work upon new novel, His next TO- m ance will deal with Mary, Queen of Scots, and MT. Hewlett also promises to do a play with the ill-fated Mary as heroine. He has been at work for months studying Marys character as revealed by the dusty manuscripts in the Master ot the Rolls" office in London and in the public offices in Scotland. MT. Hewlett is an industrious, painstaking and con- scfentious author and his new work prom ises to be one of great value.
 Those who have read Stephen Philips poetical acting version of Ulysses ol have heard of the stir 1t has made ir London on play-going circles will be glad to learn something of this remarkable young author. He is named as the only English poet-dramatist worthy of the name since Shakespeare Prom 1886 tc 1892.'' 1t Is said, The followed the pro- fession of actor, appearing in many Shakespearian roles. Since his retirement
 he has pent all of his time to the prepara. tion necessary in the production of work
 which a man of genius intends to sub.
 init to the test of time. He is a typica Englishman, fond of outdoor sports, ar enthusiastic member of the English clubs. He is said to be an all-round, ge-
 nial companion, quite free from the ec- centricities with which most geniuses arc provided"