New-York tribune., 1903-02-10
LITERARY NOTES.

r7o-a4io w Dresser author OF number OF
books on religious and ethical subjects. Is at
xEorl. on new discussion Of philosophical prob
lens which the Putnsms will issue His book
on Methods and Problems Of Spiritual Heal-
ing" has been translated and published by
Eugen Diedrichs. in Beipsic. and his "Educa-
ton and the Philosophical Ideal" Is now IN
process Of translation into German. Another OF
his books. called Living by the Spirit" has
Just been issued in this country and Great
Britain in raised letters for the blind
Hamlin Garland author Of 1.-THE Captain OF
the Grey Horse Trooo' has instituted a reform
in Indian records by bringing to the attetllon
Of the President an abuse in naming lnoiaAs
are known by fanciful names bestowed upon
them at random by cowboys and agents wl'hout
regard 20 their family. The resulting conlusioh
IN land records and the complexity OF il'ea-
ton occasioned are said to be great An IN
stance Of the custom is supplied by the case OF
4 esr1lily Of Kiowa Indians named Gonoui- Inc
given names were Daon. Ingana, lsiIna anu
Inslli But Isima known as Sarah behtleS'
and Inalii was known as Bert Heioselck- Inc
Indian Commissioner. at the direction OF 'ne
President has begun a determined crusaoe
against the custom. Mr. Garland, who is giving
him the benefit Of his experience, proposes TO
The question has been raised as TO VINO the
ANGUS McNeiIT' might be who replied TO MI
crosland's .IJnspea lza bic Scot with descrip-
tim Of the "Egregious English" which the Put
mans are issuing There seemed to be ols-
position to scout tho ioea that he might De SIM
Die Angus Mcneil and nothing more some
oeople even hinted that II was Mr. Croslano
himself Just what difference 1t all makes we
will not here attempt TO decide but so far as We
cen learn. the author comes Of hunting family
and lives in the neighborhood Of Evesham' III
Worcestershire He is said to be a sportsman
himself. and in spite of his Scotch name. to
have been for a number Of years a resident or
England
Mcclure. Phillips & Co. announce a book on
gardening which approaches the subject from
the point of view Of the practical gardener. Mrs
IDA Bennett in her handbook on The Flower
Garden aims to give practical instruction, from
the ground up about outside gardens, con-
servatories and inside petted plants. The au-
thor's experience has led her into several orig
inaI experiments which she has found useful
The book will be ready about the last OF the
month
Professor Josiah Royce has written an '"'-o-
duction TO the new edition Of the late John
Tgske's 'Cosmic Philosophy" which Houghton'
Mifiin & Co. are to publish about February Il
The introduction covers 129 pages, and DIS
cusses IN some detail DR.. Fiske's methods as
thinker and his position as student Of pnllo-
sophical problems The modification when re-
suited in his position in his later years Of study
and its necessary effect upon the matter OF
these four volumes. are also set forth.
The Harpers have just published boys story
called ''The New Boy at Dale" by Charles
Edward Rich. The author is a New-fork
newspaper man who began about three years
ago TO give his attention to juvenile nc
ton For two years he made study of all the
boys stories he could lay his hands on. and
then started in to write. The New Boy az
Dale" IS a tale of a boy whose Identity is tenn
porarilv lost through his having been kidnapped
when child.
The Hon John Bigelow. whose book, The
Mystery of Sleep" has recently appeared
IN new and revised edition, is one
Of the two survivors Of The Column. the
literary cluI, founded in 1924 IN this city The
late William NJ. Evarts a member. The
club Vas perpetuated by the two remaining
members Mr.. Bigelow and Parke Goodwin. who
voted the entire Century Association into mem
bership
The Scrfbrers are soon 20 publish a sequel 10
John C Van Dykes Art for Arts Sake" in
book for which he has chosen the title The
Meaning of Pictures In this volume he sets
forth the beholder's point of view, which he
considers as legitimate that Of the artist
and discusses the significance Of painting as in
the earlier book he wrote of its technique.
Harper & Brothers have IN preparation re-
vised edition OF William Elliot Griffls's study Of
The Mikado's Empire" covering the history of
Japan from 660 B. c The edition has an
added chapter. a supplementary index and
new preface by the author. in which he says:
Whatever merit the book may have is that
II was written by eyewitness who felt what
ne saw Its exuberant rhetoric and glow Of
feeling are patent but they are the page
because the author knew the living actors in
the mighty drama, felt and worked with them
and set down the moment the vision and
his thoughts with unconcealed sympathy and
brightest hope So with the faults Of lover.
Of one who is not shamed to have
who has ever believed In and honored Japan s
emperor, her rulers. her people and their beau
tiful land. 7 commit again the work TO an in
6ulgent public
A valuable Arabic Ms. OF historical nature
has lately been discovered in India It was
written early in the seventeenth century by
native Of Mekka who had excellent opportunities
Tor observing the political and military aHalrs
Of his time. The Athenaeurn'' says Of this MS
which is autograph aud unique. that it is a
big one and contains no fewer than 544 folios
Il is entitled 'Ta'rfkh-i-Gujarat-' 1t is divided
into two parts The first contains the history of