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

'sour Philippine Problem" by Professor h
p willis, Of Washington and Lee University, Is
TO be brought out very soon by Henry Holt &
Co. The author has qualified himself for his
task by personal travel and investigation in the
islands and IS familiar with the home end Of the
question through his experience as Washington
correspondent Of THE New York Journal of
Commerce" and "The Springfield Republican"
The hello girl" IS often heard, but seldom
seen. SO that It is impossible for the uninihated
20 speak authoritatively Of her average personal
comeliness. It IS accordingly with ignorance Of
the iulpeIling motive that We note that the man
ayers Of a telephone company iE lone of
largest cities" have adopted DR.. Emma 7.
Walkers book On Beauty Through Hygiene"
for distribution among the young women IN
their employ. Perhaps IL the publishers Gfessrs
A. S. Barnes & Cos had been more specific in
their statement es TO the locality Of this engag-
ing benevolence more light might be thrown on
an interesting question.
Recent travellers testify TO the rapid spread
OF the English language IN japan and Funk &
WagnalIs report increasingly large shipments Of
their STANDARD Dictionary William H Shell
ton, the artist, and librarian of the saIrnagundi
Club. who has lately returned from Japan states
that this passion TO learn our language struck
development Of the country. Speaking further
On the same gubject, he says:
ones nrst INTRODUCTION TO a country comes gen
orally With The handling Of its money, and the iirst
promise to a wTe5 IS E1 T % On the O Ysw EnS
stations you see the name in EnghFh. end also
saS4 Il Is he fsshon 5 Of tE Gsu sS to ans
quire hnglish. The natives viii esk yeu 20 write
you see them trying 70 learn them. Almost IN
Letters from Catalonia and Other Parts of
Spain" is the title OF q work that T. p Dutton
& Co. are planning TO bring out IN two large
volumes, with abundant iIlustrat ion IN color
half-tone and pen and ink. The author is Row
land Thirlrnere.
American prowess IN outdoor sport as well as
with the pen is recognized in the announcement
that David Mutt, Of London is about to issue
an English edition Of Practical Track and
Field Athletics" published here by Fox, Duff
field & Co.
Anna Chaplin Ray, the author Of by the Good
sainte Anne" has Just written a South African
war novel. called "On the Firing Line" Local
color IS supplied by her collaboration, Ham
fitor Brock Fuller. young who served
with the Scottish Horse at Vlaakfontein where
he was wounded. and rode with the South
African Light Horse IN Lord Kitcheners famous
drive" at WOlVehOck-
The author Of The Greed of Christ" Just pub
nshed here by John Lane. thinks that too little
attention has been paid 10 the personal religious
belief Of Jesus. and his book is an attempt 70
interpret It so far as It can be deduced from the
record Of his sayings and acts. He declares that:
Il IS time that we who call ourselves Christians
should begin 70 ask ourselves these Questions For
nineteen centuries We have steadily ayerted our
eyes frem them What has interested us hereto
hon Cod ~
apd the universe. but what we ought 10 believe
about the personal relation Of Christ 10 God and
man aIlo the universe. Yet uptl the forEper prob
ZEN pas received provlsiopEl solution what moro
can Dc said OF the latter? Eer how can we disco
ciate the personality from What must needs evo
peen or the very essence Of ft9
CHM & Co. have brought out & revised edi-
ton Of Philip Van Ness Myers's .'AfedIsevaI and
Modern History" a companion volume 10 the
sesSsd edition OF the same authors Ancient