New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-15

History" published last year While the An
Gent History il brought down to 800 A. D., the
work now issued begins with the fall Of Rome
enabling the student to begin his study OF the
Middle Ages with review Of the transition
period from 476 to 500, the classification Of
which is still an open question among authori-
ties and serving to impress him with the essen
tial continuity Of history, which arbitrary cross
sectioning often has a tendency to destroy.
In Songs from the Silent Land" Louis Yer
non Ledoux sings Of the joys. the aspirations
and the sorrows Of that realm OF idealism
whittier most Of US have journeyed in our
youth" Mr.. Ledoux, being still very young
man. writes not ren1iniscently but Of his present
environment The book is published by Bren-
tano's. in limited edition of $50 copies.
United States Senator Thomas H Benton,
whose only biography, until the publication this
year of his Life" by William NJ. Melgs, was
his own famous and ponderous Thirty Years
View" has already been made the subject Of
another book His name stands as the title
Of the latest volume in THE American Crisis
Biographies" issued, under the editorship
Of DR.. Ellis P. Oberholtzer, by George w. Jacobs
& Co. This second. life Of Benton is by Joseph
NJ. Rogers. author of THE True Henry Clay"
The next volume in this series will be life of
Admiral Farragut, by John R. Spears.
The dramatic or mimetic instinct in children,
which manifests itself in their pretending"
games and IN their fondness for enacting little
homemade dramas has been seized upon by
Ellen IL Cyr as a means of interesting them IN
reading; and CHM & Co. have Just issued her
Dramatic First Reader" The stories are all
written in dialogue form. and they can be played
at school, II the teacher so desires, or at home
irrespective Of his wishes.
scott's Lady of the Lake" and .'Ivanhoe" and
TennyEon's 1.-The Princess arc the latest ad-
ditions to the American Book Company's Gate
way Series of English Texts" issued under the
general editorship Of DR.. Henry van Dyke.
The composite burlesQue historical novel en-
titled Monsieur den Brochette." written by
John Kendrick Bangs, Bert Lesion Taylor and
Arthur Hamilton Folweu, which has been ap-
peartng seriaIIy in Puck" is to be brought
out in book form by Keppler & schwarzmann
The illustrations are by Frank MAXWELL.
A committee Of the Golden Club has pre-
pared a volume in the nature of a review and
manifesto on the subjects Of English National
Expenditure and National Defence IN antici-
patton Of the coming general election. The
book viii be called 1.-The Burden of Arrnaments,"
and edition VIII be issued in this country
by tho A Vessels Company.
c. S. Harrison. Of York Neb, who has long
made practical study Of the of flowers and
shrubs IN decorating home grounds. has written
a book the subject just brought out by the
Webb Publishing Company, Of st. Paul. MINI.
It IS entitled 'The Gold Mine in the Front Yard
and How to Work It" The author contends
that as a beautiful home can be spoiled by poor
surroundings, SO poor home can be beautifled
and increased IN value by laying out flower gar
dens. shrubbery and decorative trees. While
these cost the owner little more than his labor
at odd times. he cites instances in which they
have enhanced the value OF farm property us
high as $1,000. Mr.. Harrison's own home is said
TO stand in the midst Of a mass Of flowers some
OF which are in bloom constantly from early
spring until frost sets IN in the autumn.
Rowland Z. Robinson. the blind author OF
Uncle Lisha's Shop" and sam Lovel's Camp"
has written a volume entitled Hunting
Without Gun" which tells OF the pleasures Of
the nature lover who seeks out the wild Great
ures without intending TO harm them. Il Is
published by the Forest and Stream Prssk