Evening star., 1905-11-04

en- who have been separated by the will of
their leader and yet are thrown into daily
communication in the progress of their COM
munal tasks. Mr.. Ashe has furnished six
exquisitely painted Illustrations, reproduced
in full color.
THE YOUNG MAN AND THE WORLD,
By Albert ]. Beveridge New York: D.
Appleton & Co.
The title chosen by Senator Beveridge
for his latest contribution to literature en-
braces a subject which has puzzled the
philosophers since the days Of Adam. The
problem of youthful progress has been
worked out a thousand times, both from
the theoretical and practical points Of
view, but Senator BeveriSge has taken hold
of the subject in his characteristic manner
and has given to the public a masterful
analysis. He Is young man himself; a
man among men, and he las learned much
in the practical school of experience. He
Is an observer of men and has come in
close contact with all the classes. THE
Young Man and the World Is the result
of this observation and contact.
BE honest with the world and the world
will be honest with you Is the first ad-
monition presented to the reader. Further
along he advises the youth to be intel
lectually honest: do not pretend to be what
you are not" Mr.. Beveridge believes that
all men are born equal and that success
III lEe Is IOt que 10 lucky star, Out
to persistent and conscientious applica-
tion along specific lines. He advises
young man to discover his talent and de-
velop it. 'Paderewski should not attempt
blacksmithing. nor should RothschiId try
cartooning or sculpture says the author
In support of this advice.
Senator Beveridge follows the young man
through every walk In life; from the old
home, through the college. into the new
home, and finally into his struggle with the
world. He writes with the force of con-
viction; he writes tor the old and for the
young.
THE ROMANCE OF THE MILKY WAY,
and Other Studies and Stories. BY
Lafcadto Hearn Boston: Houghton,
Mifhin & Co. Washington: Woodward
& Lothrop.
When Mr.. Hearn died. September "a, 1904
ho left but little unpublished manuscript.
One or two small octave volumes have ap-
peared with some posthumous materials,
and here is another. clearing up practically
all of the new matter, save body OF ia
miliar letters. now in process of collection.
OF the seven items In this book. four are
studies Of the Japanese literature and folk
lore, charming little essays which artisti-
cally reproduce the spirit OF Nippon and
display the authors intimate knowledge of
the language and. better still. his keen
spiritual conception of the true Japan. One
of the three others Is strange bit of anec-
dote from the West Indies, and another a
letter from Japan, written few weeks be-
fore Mr.. Hearns death, giving an account
of the way in which Japan was conducting
herself during the war with Russia, q
chatty yet analytical discourse upon the re-
markable restraint of the people In Il great
crisis. Perhaps the most interesting of all
seven, however, Is the paper entitled. In
quotation from Herbert Spencer, ultimate
Questions. in which Mr. Hearn has re-
viewed that great philosophers essay of the
same name. In this Spencer discussed the
everlasting riddle of the universe, and Mr..
Hearn has commented upon 1t with the
thoughtfulness of one who for many years
dwelt in the realms of mysticism. There
Is evident an influence from the oriental
environment which surrounded Hearn in
his later life. He looks at the puzzle of
how, why. whence and whittier with the
eyes of the poet as well as those of the
philosopher.
LYNETrE AND THE CONGRESSMAN
By Mary Farley Sanborn, author of
Sweet and Twenty" &c. Boston. Lit
/ tie. Brown & Co.
This Is a Washington story that save
for an incidental environment. might as
well be Minneapolis or st. Louis story.
That Is to say, Lynette and the Congress-
man might as easily be Lynette and the al
derman or the state senator. But, being
washington story" It Is that rare prod
uct. story that truly reproduces the at
mosphere Of the national capital. This u
q relief Tor there are many OF these bftA
OF fiction, IA which the scene Il laid here.
which dtgt0rt every proportion and show the