New-York tribune., 1906-07-16
WbGf ~ -. BookselIers Say obey
Are Telling Mosf.
LITERARY NOTES.

The INTERPRETATION OF Nature" by c. Lloyd
Morgan Ii. D, T. r. s. lately published by the
pUhams. IS a philosophical treatise in which the
author aims 70 show that a belief in purpose as
hs causal reality Of which nature is an express
don is not consistent with a full and whole
hearted acceptance OF the explanations OF
laturalism within their appropriate sphere. He
contrasts two modes of Interpretation: First,
ast which works outward through human life
e centre. and explains the world in terms OF
purpose analogous TO the purposes OF man. and,
Rcund, that which works inward from external
mechanism TO the human brain. with its associ-
eea mental states. and explains the universe in
terms Of natural law. DR.. Morgan reaches the
conclusion that Il is not impossible to bring
ihsse two views into harmony If We can accept
iAe postulate that determining purpose IS the
reality which underlies the determinate course
phenomena.
The Rev Hugh Black NJ. A. the associate
bastor OF st. Georges Free Church, Edinburgh.
snd author Of Friendship Work and THE
VaiuTe Of Restraint" has accepted the chair Of
homietics and pastoral theology in Union The
oogesl Seminary. No definite word as to the
tine OF HIS arrival has been received.
Prospective visitors to South Africa viii flnd
aSundance Of helpful information in the South
Afioa Handbooks" published at the offices Of
South Africa d" Winchester House. London. We
nave Just received No. "a Of this series entitled
"A Trip to Victoria Falls and Rhodesia" The
aaihor makes a statement that appears to reveal
curious and widespread association between
s'a's and cataracts. Calling attention to the
aa that the island in the Niagara River which
eTides the American from the Canadian falls
khown as Goat Island he says that the sim
A' island in the Zarnbesi at Victoria Falls, and
oS known Livingstone Island. is called by
us natives Kempongo. which signifies ''the Isle
q Goats"
7. Risdsle Of st. Louis is the editor Of a
new magazine Of fnconsiderable size and merit
Nhich circulates under the title of The Blue
oeul' II belongs to the same school as THE
smistine,' and is described as "A Journal Of
"sapprobation," which II is subjectively as well
Is effectively
. An Ingenious and industrious writer. who pre-
i %'s 70 conceal his identity. has invented new
Anguage, which he introduces TO a world al
,ssay overburdened with languages. in a rather
.-4Ag pamphlet printed in Topeka Kan. The
1~e o. the book and the name OF the new tongue
1 Glan-k," and II is designed to supplant
/ oSpak and other similar attempts to devise
I UNIVERSAL trade language. The authors effort
"aoe in the direction of simplifcation and
l disqualification. He shows how easy IT is
MS system 10 reduce the English equivalent
l me Indian word Minutazzepahwechoxc
-Oa means observation-disclosures log-house-in-
Notwithstanding ch-shoots-out-water-
/ '0"s-shoot" 10 the monosylabic word
~"sFo The idea that the Indian was try
70 express was really "the ranchman with a
| s pump bur il is easy TO see that the Clan
/ EA is much shorter. 1t is not possible to
| sa1A The method Of arriving at the result.
! Is al least gratifying TO learn that il is
! - 20 acquire than the game OF whist "Glan. "
SAsmpie, is his shortened form Of Anglo
| ,'csn and TX is the adjectival ternIna-
/ = Aeroplane' IN Glan-Ik becomes "erp. "
/ stion' becomes "korp." and 'notwith-
s-ng is abbreviated &c .nang" The author
| ses that one Of the FIRST criticisms that will
| -e IS that the Glan-ik condensations will
ooo end funny and attempts 70 forestalI
- these words:
tlIe5 WI w bring out much r:dicuIe and good ma
l etec bs.nI1efir but il viii have no substantial
l 4 1sw S.a-se all new words sound odd and funny
! q -. "grc always strikes Us We have So few
sas N thar when they come they catcb o,5r ears
l Zen E-stAefaner when and where We first heard
eisn-je - Wlu he found that We have adopted
agF Fsett1n ~ sounds except such as are heard Ia
asas9eS tongle To Illustrate. NE will can i'm
ske X Meei TIE critic IN the nevgsra per viii
ssrssfsntiIal Nee and he VIII write funny and witty
i pash n r.-s ABOUT j. lie viii roll il around and
l zrsSE Yer and lift il up and then welcome il ae
4 EbeTs SOUND never heard before. and Will ASK
/ ssg +, = comes from and how long il intends "a
sltsaFA go mar evening the critic viii go - the
ssre - -isten 10 words OF the immortal Shake.
lsss so c,.a re viii see stately and extravagantly
.ks crt.so'- t@-, bending low. say: MY Tege
sogg 6rotb VII ss.. 'leej-leeJ-why. to-day ] me,
4 be talking Glan-lk yet