The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-03-13
LITERARY NOTES..

| When Frederic Harrison was in this country a
| year ago, the offer OF Mr. Carnegie TO provide
buildings for siXty.fve free libraries in Greater
New York, at an estimated expenditure of 5000,
| 600, had just been made known. The EnglSmnan
| was amazed when he was told that nearly $50
OOO,000 had been realized through gifts and be-
| quests in America during The preceding year,
three quarters Of which was to be applied to edu.
cation and general culture. What would he say
to the Tremendous total for 1901, which, com.
piled by Appleton'S Annual CycOpIcdia just
published, amounts to SlOI 800 900, the grcat cr
proportion OF which is to- be devoted TO the
spread of knowledge? According to this compila-
tiUn, Andrew Carnegie made donations to one
hundred and thirtyhve cities in the United
States amounting in all to Sl3,Sl3,OO0 These fig
ures, of course, do not take into consideration
the endowment of S2j 100000 for a national uni
verSty at Washington. The list az given by
Appletons, is composed Of all individual be-
quests of 5000 or more for public purposes that
We're made or became operative in the United
States in 1901, exclusive OF ordinary denomina-
tional contributions for education and benevolent
purposes.
Ernest Crosby, son OF the late Howard Crosby,
has written and Funk & Wagnal4 have attrac.
lively published in Captain links, Hero what
is meant to he crushing satire upon "militlr-
ISM" Sam, the "hcro," is shown first rs a
simple country lad whose mind is turned toward
war-like matters by Christmas present OF lead
soldiers, His progress through East" Point aud
in the "CubapinO" war il then narrated,
friendly newspaper correspondent throwing in The
necessary hproics; and finally the pcnmade hero
is exhibited in an insane asylum, whittier he went
because he found that he could not become per-
feet soldier-onc who neither feels nor thinks
Dan Beard supplies some spirited illustrations
"AIauy Waters a Story OF New York" is the
title of novel by Robert Shaclilcton published
by the Applcons II is Mr.. Shackleton's first
complete novel and fulfls all the expectations de-
rived from his short stories, lie has woven
stories OF Wall street intrigue, OF the celselcss
activity OF the press, of a street railway strike
and other widely divergent phases of city life
into brilliant, thrilling plot
Leslie stephens article ON Robert Louis ste.
yenson. which the Living Age for Feb. % reprints
from the National Review, is one OF the most just
and discriminating and at the same time one OF
the most brilliant expectations OF Stevenson in
recent periodical literature, The final word about
Stevenson is perhaps yet to be written, but when
written 1t will not be greatly unlike this.
The April DelinCator has an article upon the
preparation Of an infants first ouft that will be
OF distinct value 10 those to whom The subject
is one that demands consideration. The various
garments are described and illustrated in detail
and the materials and decoration fully discussed
The March number OF the Womans Home Com
panion opens with o charming description OF "The
oming OF Spring." By Ernest Harold Baypes
wireless Teegraphy" is explained by an expert |
and another timely article deals with The First |
President OF the Cuban Republic" The paper on |
''Courtshp and Marriage Customs in Many Lands" |
treats of the queer ceremonies of the Hindu and
Parsee. There is thrilling instalment Of "Deeds
VI lIeroism Of Women in the Ciyil War" The |