New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-06-05

oe mp rart their influence in mounting
tbe character of his product OF peiioi .,
+h ers+ comes to him by birth. ''o ina
.nare1Iv developed by environment ap"i'
the practice of his profession for 'Si'
t.rs.e.so Matthews claims that in perfection OF
,ecbntc only can the artist excel his reno" al
lists and his own previous efforts he does ho''
% ,,r-se UNFOLD the cultivation Of technic Tor
sc own sake the kind which becomes mere VIZ
trositv but the technic which successfully con-
ceals itself so that it is greatest Were IL Is
least suspected Technic should be acquired
ear,v. SO that when the artist Is ready with
his message he shall be able to deliver with the
highest skill and to the best effect. He says:
is significant that not few of the m9 esnnS so
much satisfaction in this mere acquiring OF the
Of the craft that they 1sb SO seem
sary their earlier work they We're content moo t
had lust been acquiring. for little while they
sought scarcely more than mere technoa5 aaro art
and of Molieres and observe how they reveal these
lie and al each satisfied he had
done this. In Loves Labors Lost shakesPe ear,
gayety and ingenuity of device. just as Moliere IN
The Is enjoying MIC his svnx of 3l
portance to say on the stage but practising asas'
Neither in the English comedy nor in the French
is there any purpose other than the desire 10 pie'
by the devices OF the theatre
George Cary Eggleston's new book, Our First
Century," recently published by A. S. Barnes &
Co., which the author calls little history OF
American life' should have a special attrac-
ton for Revolutionary and Colonial Daughters
and Sons in it's intimate relations Of the man.
ners and customs Of forefathers and Tore
mothers. the clothes they wore the food they
ate, their amusements religious beliefs and oc-
cupat1ons, well the houses they lived in.
the chairs and beds they sat and slept In and the
tables they dtned at. The many pictures of
dwellings, furniture and costumes have a dis
tinct value to the antiquarian and the collector.
Schubert is the subject of the tenth volume in
E. P. buttons Master Musician Series E.
Duncan is the author, and treats of Schubert as
the Originator of modern song" giving particu-
lar attention to the circumstances under which
the more famous OF his songs were composed
Under the title of 1.-THE Worlds Commercial
Products is issued volume prepared by j. A
Slater, and published by Isaac Pitman Il Sons,
which supplies, in alphabetical order, the names
and descriptions of all the chief articles pro-
duced and manufactured in the various coun-
tries of the globe. 1t makes handy reference
book for those who are in frequent need or sucn
information, and is especially designed for use in
commercial schools and business colleges to sup
plement the study of commercial geography, and
as an advanced work for practice in business die
tation. Following the English name in each in
stance are its equivalents in French, German
and Spanish.
Down South in Dixie" by CaIlie Bruce Old
ham, a modest little volume published by the
author. contains half dozen character sketch
es of Southern life, white and black. While not
devoid of observation and sense of humor,
the sketches, slight and brief as they are would
be improved by being made still shorter. In
which case, however. thsy would scarcely have
warranted publication even by the author, in
book form. Three of the little stories Illus
trated with drawings by w. L. Sheppard.
The second five volumes in The American Ma
ton Series published by the Harrers. will be
| issued separately, instead of in a set, were
the first five. Volume VI, TO be entitled "Provin-
| cial America" by Professor Evarts B. Green, OF
the Illinois State University, will probably make
| its appearance some time this month.
A new library edition of Laird & Lees web
ster's New Standard Dictionary" is issued II
convenient form for desk use, in flexible covers
| The volume contains over 900 illustrations ant
| thirty full page plates in colors. and was com
! piled by E. T. Roe, LII. B., from the origina
| Webster but edited and amended that The
| publishers have been able to copyright it in th
! country and England.
Edward J. Wheeler, who for the last tel
years has been the editor of the "Iiterar,
Digest" has transferred his allegiance t
Current Literature" of which he assume
editorial control, bringing with him, mem
bers of his new staff, Alexander Harvey AM
Leonard D. Abbott, who served with him Il
like capacity tho Digest" Samuel L
Chaplin, who has conducted Current Litera
ture' since the death of DR.. Spahr, last year
retires from the magazine.
iENCEs. FOR SALE.