New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-09

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book bears the official Endorsement of World 8
Fair Secretary Stevens that 1t Is safe to say
that the description of the manner in which an
exposition city is built is correct. Mr.. Wetmore
contrives to make this part OF his volume very
readable by Intervening with the story or con-
struction a pretty little romance. detailing the
fortunes Of four young people who become con-
nected with the enterprise. In addition TO
numerous illustrations. out Of a Fleur-de-1s
contains a map OF the exposition grounds Ihe
volume is published by the W. A Wilde Com
pany.
Mrs. Kate Douglas Virgins "Rebecca or
sunnybrook Farm which has proved to be one
Of the most popular of holiday books In this
country is In It's third edition in England
DR. LYMAN Abbott IS preparing for Houshton
Mifitn & Co. work to be entitled priests ana
Prophets OF Christianity" 1t is stated thas inc
veteran pastors biography of Henry Ward
Beecher published not long ago by the same
firm, is enjoying marked success
Interest in Mr.. Francis Curtiss forthcoming
history of the Republican party Will doubtless
be heightened by the announcement that Presi-
dent Roosevelt has written for it "Foreword"
of some thousand words and that the INTRODUCE
ton has been written by Senator William P
Senate and J. G. Cannon. Speaker Of the House
Of Representatives. The history Will be pub
lished In two volumes in the spring by e. r
Putnam's Sons, and both author and publish
ers are to be congratulated on having secured
such excellent names to add prestige to the
work 1t is stated that one OF the most inter-
esting features Of the history will be lengthy
discussion of the gatherings of 1854 which re-
suited in the formation of the Republican party
IN that year.
Mr.. John La FARCE whose Great Masters"
was recently brought out by Mcclure. Phillips
& Co. is one of the most painstaking OF Amer
lean critical authors. 1t is said or Mr.. La
Fargo that he will seek for adjective Tor
hours. not relinquishing the search until ne
has found the word necessary to express the
precise shade Of meaning which he intends to
convey.
In little more than two hundred pages Colonel
Nicholas Smith presents. IN his well named "Oui
Nations Flag: In History and Incident (Mll-
waukee: The Young Churchman Company
great deal OF information respecting "Old
Glory In addition to detailing the history OF
the flag. the story of the alterations made in IT.
and the many historical incidents in which 1t
has figured prominently. Colonel Nicholas de-
votes a chapter to a survey OF the work accom-
pllshed by the Daughters of the American Revo-
luton IN protecting the Stars and Stripes from
dissertation. The little volume is clearly the re-
suit OF much painstaking research. and 1t would
appear to US that It deserves a wide circulation.
especially among the young, in whom it cannot
but inspire q livelier affection and deeper re-
speot for the standard of the United States.
Henry Holt & Co. bear testimony to the fall
lacy Of the idea that IT does not pay to issue
of CHI
Charles Battell Loomlss Cheerful Americans"
has just gone to press for the sixth printing.
Miss Marie Manning. author OF the novel Of
Western lifo entitled Judith OF the Plains. -
which issued by the Harpers. is now In
Rome where she will remain until the spring.
Little. Brown & Co. are issuing a book which
should serve distinct purpose This is Fannie
Merritt Farmers Food and Cookery for the
Sick and ConvalescenL" The volume Is said to
be- the result OF years OF study. and TO contain
much scientific knowledge. given In a way de-
signed to be very helpful to all having charge
OF the sickroon-
Herbert w Conn, whose Bacteria Yeasts
and Molds IN the Home has been recently pub
lished by Ginn & Co.. is professor OF biology In
Wesleyan University. and president OF the
American Society OF Bacteriologists Professor
Conn is the author Of many standard textbooks
OF science and of over hundred scientific
memoirs. In the present volume he pays special
attention to the problems of food preservation
and to the practical methods which be used
In the home TO prevent the spread OF contagious
diseases. Being a popular. rather than scien-
tihc, discussion technical terms avoided so
far is possible. The works usefulness q
textbook for classes In domestic science Is in
creased by the inclusion OF an appendix giving
directions for a series OF simple laboratory eI-
periments with micro-organisms-
Many who have enjoyed Charles Wagner's
books. 1.-THE Simple Life and The Better Way"
McClufe Phillips Coz. will be pleased TO
learn that he intends coming to the United
States to lecture. He plans to make long tour
IN the course OF which he Will deliver addresses
similar in purport to the essays. that are COM
prised in these books. His publishers report
that The Simple Life and The Better Way"
enjoyed very large holiday sales and will sooa
go TO press for another printing
BOOKS OF THE WEEK.