Evening star., 1903-09-12
NEW PUBLICATIONS.

PRACTICAL JOURNALISM; Complete Manual
Of the Best Newspaper Methods By Edwin L;
Shuman author of "Steps into Journal lism."
New York: D. Appleton Co.
Mr. Shuman remarks in his preface
upon the remarkable fact that there are
in existence practically no books descrtp-
tive of the making of newspapers and
newspaper men. despite and perhaps the
cause of the unfamiliarity Of the public
with the ways and means Of the processes.
His undertaking to supply this lack has re-
suited in the writing Of thoroughly prac-
tical and readable book. whose $50 pages
are filled with reliable information good
advice and much matter of interest to
even the veteran journalist. He has treat
ed his subject exhaustively. discussing every
phase Of the work with the familiarity of
q man with two decades of experience in
virtually every branch Of the work. He
does not offer his book as a text for the
learner, although no more Illuminating
manual could be,found than this for such
a purpose. Nor does he seek merely to en-
tighten the general public as to a compare
tive mystery. He tells what newspaper
is. how the modern newspaper has deve1-
oped, how news IS gathered. edited and
finally printed, what constitutes compe-
quired for each task on the staff. what the
reporter, correspondent and editor must do
and what they must not do. how nlustra-
tions are prepared. how advertisements are
secured and written, how the libel and
copyright laws are respected and their PEN
alties avoided, and in the course OF the
chapters devoted specifically to these heads
a multitude Of details of direct interest to
the reader. The influence of modern me-
ohanical development upon the newspapers
character is discussed In a way to indicate
clearly that Mr.. Shuman knows his work
and all that affects it. He has wrought
wen, first for undertaking this task, and
next. for the way in which he has per-
formed It, Practical Journalism may
well be adopted as a guide for young men
of the allurements, disappointments. oppor-
tunities and requirements Of this branch of
modern activity.
FOUR YEARS UNDER MARsB ROBERT. By
Robert Stiles major & Of artillery in the e Army Of
The Neale Publishing Company.
Major Stiles gives in the cours, Of these
recollections OF his war life vivid por-
trait Of Gen. Robert q. Lee, whom his SOL
diers usually called by the familiar and en-
dearing name Of "Marse Robert" The au-
thor explains the name and the apparent
discrepancy In the period mentioned in the
title-General Lee not being in actual field
service for four years-by reference to rop-
ular custom among the ex-soldiers Of the
armies commanded by the foremost mill
tary figure Of the confederacy. He evinces
q deep reverence for Lee and gives many
instances Of his forbearance, his charity.
his wisdom and his presctenoe in the field.
ter, toward the end in the course Of which
he argues that one Of the chief mistakes Of
the confederate government was Its failure
properly to recognize the merit Of individ-
Npoy nnvA a nvs ~
ton. He notes the practice which obtained
in the Union armies Of recognizing conspic-
uous acts of bravery by suitable rewards,
and while he does not claim that different
result would have marked the end Of the
war had this practice obtained he deplores
that the authorities at Richm ond through
out the struggle refused to adopt this
policy.
MARION HARLAND's COMPLETE COOK BOOK;
and HousaIoenina Rv Mse,on Harnd on I
Of Common Sense In the Household" etc.
illustrated. indianapolis: The Bobbs-Merrin
Company.
This Is the last cook book, or work on
housewifery that Marion Harland will pro-
duce for ten years. She has signed a con-
tract to that effect with the publishers OF
her present work, the clause. she announces
in her preface, being inserted at her own
dictation. This may be a means of reliev-
ing herself Of a decade Of responsibility to
the cooks and gourmets of her Jurisdiction.
But whatever the motive, the fact remains
that this Eau reyoir' volume Is large and
complete enough to Withstand the strain o.
ten years use.e It contains upward Of 800
pages and five or six times that many reel
pes. together with many pages Of familiar
talks on great variety Of subjects of
vital Importance In the household The au-
thor has adoptednthe direct method Of ad-
dress, which gives her writing a personal
charm and force. Her recipes are in part
illustrated with half tones which tempt
the appetite and indicate what advances
have been made In modern culinary art in
the esthetic appeal. A glance through this
large book gives a FLIP to the palate and
study of the discourses on the manage
ment Of the home. and especially of the
table engenders strong desire for that
ideal Of every lover Of good living, a per-
feet domestic appointment
DOoRYARD STORIES. BY Clara ptlliprbam pier-
son, author Of Among the Forest People. !" etc
Illustrated by b. @. Gordon. New York: e. r
Dutton Co.
There have been nature books a-plenty of
late, but chiefly addressed to the adult
mind. The children have In the past had
story books In good number dealing with
outdoor Life. Their games have taught
them the beauties Of their surroundings
and animal and bird friends. But somehow
there has been left until now a gap between
the nature story Tor the young and that for
the old. Mrs. Pierson has filled It with her