The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-06-14
BOOKS.
BY PAUL PRY.

H. W. Hornung, a prince among story
writer's, has spirited short story in the
current Atlantic Monthly entitled
"Chrystal's Century," the scene is laid
in England. Following this is thought
full article upon "Changes In College
Life, by John Bascom.
The author leads up to his subject bv
citing In concise way the causes which
have led up to the various changes in col
lege life. He says: Colleges have been
passing into universities under the strong
pressure of outside claims. The results of
this pressure are plainly visible. The ON :.
impotence of productive labor in the
world has been felt, and the need of shap-
ing all education to it. When one is thus
being trained to a definite task, the mind
is carried forward to its fulflment is
impatient of any effort that obstructs or
delays the movement, and thinks slight
ingly of knowledge which does not "di-
reotly contribute to it." The entire arti-
Gle is deep and scholarly, and gives a val
liable insight into the reasons for vari-
Gus changes in the college curriculum
and methods which may have been noted
by the public but not always understood
and appreciated.
'Emer~e as Seer" by Charles M
Eliot e address recently given at
Symph Hall on the occasion of the
CtllIhdAA VI lHe DlTln OF emerson IN
May Prof. Eliot says: 81 have endeav-
ored to set before you some of the practi-
cal results of Emersons visions and in
buttons, because, though quite unfit to
expound his philosophical views, | am
capable of appreciating some of the
many instances in which his words have
come true In the practical experience of
my own generation" In the authors es-
timation the essence of Emerson's teach
ing concerning mans nature Is COM
pressed into the famous verse:
$50 nigh is grandeur to our dust
So near Is God to man,
When Duty whispers low. Thou must
The youth replies, can
In the June number of McClure's, Hen
ry Harland the author of "The Cardinals
Snuff Box" contributes a new serial en-
titled MY Friend Prospero." 1t is a
comedy of love, In a beautiful setting
an old castle in the wild and picturesque
mountains of northern Italy; rich in ro-
mantle situation, and fresh in allurng
surprises at each turn of the plot A
charming full-page frontispiece is given
Of the heroine of the story-Princess
Maria Dolores of zolt, Neumjnster. The
place Of honor, however. is given to an
article entitled 1.-THE Barbizon SCHOOL,
John La Fargo. He says I'm opening his
paper 1.-THE title of the Barbizoh School
preston Of the fact that certain Of the
men whose names we associate with that
title happen to have lived within the
great and beautiful forest of Fontaine-
bleau, and found therein sufficient themes
for landscapes or for those parts of their
pictures that needed a landscape motive"
The article treats In a subtly attractive
way of Delacroix, Decamps, and Diaz;
and the diversity of the works of these
Is evidenced by the Illustrations which
accompany the text; being the best
known of their works in the Louvre and
In the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.
1t is somewhat remarkable that no men
ton of Millet is made who is considered
the founder and leader of the Barbizon
school, but possibly he will follow In la
ter papers in the series.
The Forum is replete with a number of
thoughtful and comprehensive articles
this month, which are fully up to the
usual standard
Henry Litchheld West In an article
entitled american Politics" reviews
present conditions and opinions in a sue-
gestive manner After reviewing the
work of congress, the author says: 1t
is not surprising to find among the lead
ers of both political parties very active
and spirited discussion of the next pres
idential campaign. Only few months
Will eidpSe peIOTe the assembling of
state conventions to elect delegates to the
next national convention. which early
next year. will be called for the purpose
OF selecting presidential candidates. There
Is not up to the present time any reason
to doubt the correctness of the general
opinion that the republican convention
will meet merely for the purpose of re-
nominating President Roosevelt. The
only opposition to him which has thus
FAR mazda ffeaIf known q confined IN Ala
bama, where certain disaffected republi-
leans have declared for Senator Hanna.
It must be conceded however, that
neither the circumstances under which
this declaration has been made, nor the
locality where 1t was uttered, will have
any weight with the party at large.
Speaking Of the democratic candidates
the author disposes in a very expeditions
and satisfactory way--to himself. of both
Bryan and Cleveland. and then pays his
respects to Parker, olney and HILL He