New-York tribune., 1906-04-26

Inc new book by Alfred Austin which is soon
to be published bears an excellent title, The
Door of Humility" The subject indicated is
one on which there is much TO be said at this
ume Humility is the thing that writer's need
most and IL is about the last thing in the world
or which they are inclined to think We scarce
ly expect England's present Laureate to blow
trumpet blast, but he is a man of wholesome
ideas and he may possibly cay something worth
while.
A good book for the traveller is the latest one
published by Miss Esther Singleton in that
series in which she has been collecting nboto-
graphs OF pictures buildings or scenes. accom-
panied by descriptions from many sources. Her
Holland as Seen and Described by Famons
Writers" Oodd. Mead & Coz is full of read
able stuff. and the illustrations are well chosen
The text is not confined TO Impressions of things
seen First and last, good deal Of historical
information finds its way into the book The
stay-at-home well as the traveller should
find this volume interesting.
Two or three useful handbooks for the tourist
have recently been published. The buttons
send US an English edition in two pocket vol
umes Of THE Museums and Ruins of Rome" a
German work. characteristically painstaking
and practical. The first volume, devoted to the
museums. is by Walter Ar1elung; the second
the ruins, is by Henry Holtzinger. Mrs. S
Arthur Strong has assisted in the revision of
the text for this English edition. which perhaps
explains why it is so clear and concise. The
arrangement Of subjects is convenient, and both
volumes are freely illustrated with halftones
which. if small. are nevertheless sufficient for
the purpose, which is to fix the monuments in
the readers memory. A similarly neritorious
pocket volume is Mr.. st. Clair Baddeley's Re
cent Discoveries in the Forum. 1S9S-1904" CThe
Macmillan Company. This author is careful in
his statements; he goes straight to the point
and he includes in his book a good map. Mr.
Eustace Reynolds-Baus Rome CThe Macmil-
Ian Company is. like the books just mentioned
small in size, SO that the traveller may easily
slip il into his bag. 1t is a handy guide to the
city. The illustrations in colors are reduced
from the luxurious book on the subject issued
by the same publishers.
short but comprehensive STORY of Russia"
bv r. Van Bergen, NJ. A. has just been issued
by the American Book Company Intended pri-
mariy a textbook. the volume will be found
well adapted TO the needs of those who desire
TO acquaint themselves with general view of
Muscovite history and who have not the time
TO devote TO a study of the subject in more
pretentious works. Commencing with the pre-
historic Greek colonies established on the shores
of the Black Sea, the narrative is carried down
TO the Peace of Portsmouth. From such a sur
vey OF the development Of Russia. it's govern
ment and its policy. both internal and external,
the general reader may secure insight into
the causes Of the war with Japan and the
present unrest and revolutionary movements
throughout the country. The book is we'll illus
trated.
Jack Derringer'' is the title of new story by
fore the Mast" which E. P. Dutton & Co. viii
shortly publish.
Okakura- Kakuzo. whose long delayed volume,
The Book Of Tea" is TO be published next month
by Fox. Duffield Co. born in Japan
IN 1863. He began 10 develop his antiquarian
tastes in early youth, and after leaving college
in 1880 he was active in the formation of native
clubs and societies for archaeological research
and in 1886 was sent to America and Europe
as a commissioner to report Western art
education on his return he organized the I'm
periaI Art School of Toxic. of which he was
made director. He was also one Of the chief
organizers and is still a member of the I'M
perial Archaeological Commission, which es-
pecially studies classihes and aims 10 preserve
the ancient architecture, archives and art speci-
mems OF Japan. Mr.. Okakura has long been
leader of the reactionary movement against the
ners In 1898 he resigned the dictatorship OF
the Imperial Art School at Toxic with nearly
one-half of the faculty and started, in a sub
1Irb of Toxic a private academy called Nippon
I2iiitsuin. simultaneously a number of prom
iuent painters organized the Society of japanese
Painters of which the president is Prince Milo
the head Of the Fujiwara family and uncle OF
the crown princess, Okakura being elected vice
president. His latest visit TO this country was
devoted mainly to classifying and arranging the
old japanese art treasures in the Boston Mu-
scum Of Fine Arts.
Field Marshal Earl Roberts has written the
introduction to Francis Henry Skrine's forth
coming volume entitled "Fontenoy. and Great
Britain's Share in the War Of the Austrian Sue
cesson, 1741-'is," which viii be issued by Will
fam Blackwood & Sons May II. the ami
versary OF the battle. The work contains hith-
cr:o unpublished matter in regard 10 conditions
in the American colonies at that period and in
regard 20 the capture Of Louisburg in l745
Alonzo Rothschild. the author Of Lincoln.
Master Of Men" published 10y Houghtou. Aifiin
* CO. was for some years the edito~ and pro-
urietor Of The jewelers. Weekly" Selling his
igteres. i that journal, he took a post graduate
course at Harvard University, and now makes
his home in East Foxboro, Mass For the last
ten years he has been close student OF Ameri-
can history. He is graduate of New YORK
University
every recurrence OF sp-instiae. and which APP