New-York tribune., 1903-07-27

.NfeW-EIgldnu- Ine same mouse VIII also issue
new nature book by John Burroughs,
Sir Robert Ball, ex-presdent of the Royal AS
Economical Society, in the preface to the English
edition of Professor Simon Newcombs AS
tronomy for Everybody" says.
When my good friends the publishers did me
.-e honor 10 ask me to write preface for an
English edition Of a work by Professor Simon
NeWcomb the distinguished American astrono-
mer, my nrst impulse was TO send an absolute
refusal felt as may readily be conjectured,
that II would be great presumption in me to
comply seeing that, everybody knows Pro-
fessor Newcomb stands in the foremost rank Of
living men of science. not merely in America, but
all the world over.
But after had read the book I changed my
mind. / derived such keen enjoyment from il
that I found could not help acceding to the
wish Of the publishers, and for the following
reason: Like others who are connected with
astronomy, / constantly receive inquiries as TO
the best book 70 put in the hands of beginner
who desires to learn something of the heavens
Hitherto I have always recommended THE Orbs
Of Heaven" by Mitchell who was also an
American astronomer. Now I shall be glad to
add "Newcomb's Astronomy for Everybody"
AS am writing this brief preface I would like
my few words TO be also regarded as a token of
my appreciation Of that personal friendship with
the distinguished author which it has been my
privilege to enjoy.
Like other scientific men of the very first
rank Professor Newcomb is versatile as he
is profound. He is not only our leading author
ity on certain most difficult branches of rnathe-
matical astronomy and other parts Of the same
science, but he is an eminent economist and
he has recently appeared with distinction as d
novelist The charm of his literary style is al
ready well known TO innumerable readers of his
earlier suggestive and beautiful book entitled
Popular Astronomy" Let hope that his
gifts as an expostor will soon be known to
even much larger circle by his Astronomy
for Everybody" TO which, in its English edi-
tion, we offer most hearty welcome.
Cambridge, p January 1903
Mrs Elizabeth Cherry Waltz. author of the
-Pa GLADDEN." stories which have been appear
ing in The Century" is literary editor of THE
Louisville COurer-Jounal," and the wife of the
financial editor of The Louisville Herald"
The Hill people out of my own expert
ence," says Mrs. Waltz, Of PA GIadden-The
Story Of a Common Man" which the Century
Company viii publish in The fall. Il have but to
ride seven or eight miles TO lose the world. and
in sight Of Louisville, at one turn OF a height
be in the widest Businesses l have but to ride
on the railroads in any direction save toward
the Blue Grass, to find the counterpart OF Long
Valley Each hollow of the wavelike Hill region
IN reality the Cumberland foothills. is a separate
world with its own interests and its own stories
Of life"
Francis Adrian van der Kemp was one of the
many Dutch patriots who came to the United
States after the Civil War in the Low Countries
ia 17S7-'S9. After q scientific education Van
Ger Kemp entered he army in Holland and
served captain; but, preferring books TO arms
he resigned his commission and became a
preacher. While a mission to Holland John
Adams met Van der Kemp, and a friendship
pegan which continued throughout their lives
a 6 letter 10 Jefferson, President Adams wrote
The biography Of Mr. der Kemp would re-
quire q volume. Ny acquaintance with him
commenced at Leyden in 1890. He was then
minister to the Mennonist Congregation (richest
IN Europe)"
His autobiography, together with some OF his
correspondence has been edited by Mrs. Helen
Lincklaen Fairchild. and under the title
Francis Adrian der Kemp, 1752-1S2S" will
he published BY the Putnams shortly. Mrs.
Fairchild has added explanatory notes and con-
tributes an historical sketch of the events lead
ing UP to Van der Kemp's emigra ton The
book viii be illustrated with helotype fac
sir1iies and portraits.
The Harpers Issuing d new edition Of
Cooking in Creole Days." ky Miss Celestine