Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-01-08
CURRENT LITERATURE

sydney BROOKS tells OF the men VINO con-
atituts the new British Cabinet. The second
intalment of Juttus Miles forman'e en-
crossing new serial, "Buchanan's Wife,
appears IN this issue, accompanied by the
elective Illustrations provided Tor II by
Mr.. Grefa. Henry Miller, the well-known
actor-manager. writes Of Realism IN
Acting" giving some entertaining personm
"reminiscences of his stage career. There
Is double page of photographs OF some of
the notable paintings az the current ex-
hibition al the National Academy of Design.
In addition, there are tho usual editorial
comments on current events of interest
throughout the world.
Prominent among the features of The
Craftsman for January Is the the leading
article, story iull OF human interest as
we'll as valuable TO students OF social con-
diuons. is entitled DR.. bnrnardo and
Ills Lille Work for London Maiidom. ~ and
is written by w. II. lolman, director of
the American Institute of Social Service.
IL tells OF the accident which led the young
English physician, interested in sociology
and endeavorng 10 help the poor, to the
discovery Of the appalling conditions Of
life in London for homeless and destitute
waifs, and OF the growth and development
from that beginning of what is now one of
the largest and most wisely administered
philanthropieH in the world. American
progress in Civic Art lie handled from two
different viewpoints, the individual and
the general. by recognized authorities.
The San Francisco OF the Future" as
planned along lines OF reorganization on a
magnificent scale by Daniel II. Burnham,
builder Of cities, Is described by Herbert
4. Law, in an article which quotes largely
from Mr.. Burnham, himself. The illus
tratione give maps of the city and penin-
sull, showing the whole plan of the pro-
posed improvements, including the civic
centre, streets. parks, boulevards, water
front and surroundings as projected by
Dir. Burnham. 1.-The Value of Beauty as a
Municipal Asset" is ably argued by Clinton
Rogers Woodruff. secretary OF the National
Municipal League, from the basia that civic
beauty is a sound and paying investment
for any city on purely business principles.
On the mt side The Craftsman Is especially
rich this month, as II prints two beauti-
fully illustrated articles, one dealing with
meoi@val German wood-carying and the
other with the most modern phase of
photography. Sculpture in Wood" is a
vivid description by Mary Annable Fanton
Of the wonderful Woodworking of Tilman
Observation-Disclosures, done in the Fifteenth
Century and still perfectly preserved in the
quaint little churches of Southern Bavaria.
The story Is full OF the old-world atmos-
phere of Rothenbulg and its kindred cities,
where time moves slowly and brings about
few changea. New Art IN Photography, -
by George Bicknell, IL an article on the
inpressionistic work in photography known
as the Photo secession movement, illus
trated with some of the best plates done by
clarence II. White, one of the foremost ex-
ponents of impressionistic art with the
camera. A subtle and suggestive bit Of
fiction Il 1.-THE Angel in the Stone" a
clever story by Katharine Metcaf Roof.
Other features of interest are found in
The Boy Of Today and Country Life" a
study OF the influence of modern con-
ditions on the small boy, By vivian
Burnett; THE Art of Damaskeening" in
its modern application by Japanese metal
workers, by Flora Oakley james, and
Picturesque Bridges Over Chinese Water
ways, by Viola Rodgers, traveller who
mas seen much OF the mysterious inner life
and customs OF China. The regular de-
partments which add so much to the useful
ness Of The Craftsman are represented this
month py The Hall and It's Importance in
the House, IN the special series dealing
! with the situation, structure and furnish
/ ings OF separate rooms In the house. The
| Craftsman HouHe, a charming and in
/ expensive dwelling which begins the series
I OF 1906 issued for the benefit OF our Home
/ builders Club; some interesting models
for the workers who enjoy and
and profit by Home Training in Cabinet
/ Work, and more designs for sienciling
on fabrics In Our Home Department The
subject of Trade Schools" and their in
/ nuence on the industrial development Of
the country is treated both editorially and
as matter of news IN Notes, and 1.-THE
Open Door gives its usual quota of direct
and valuable Information TO home builders.
The North American Review for January
is number OF sterling and varied interest.
wayne MacNeagh discusses the recent cleo
tionH in which the bosses and the machines
we're successfully challenged In 90 many
places, describing the result as "a Great
! Victory for Honest Politics." Under the
title New York Social Notes." Henry
James publishes the first part of an ex-
tIemey suggestive study Of the Empire
City. Simon Newcomb advocates 1.-The
/ Organization of Scientific Research" The
President Of the United States of Colombia
pays high tribute TO "Mexicos Great
Finance Minister" Frances Campbell Spar
hawk denounces the reservation system az
The Indians Yoke" W. T.. Reeves high
! commissioner Of New Zealand in ENGLAND.
describes the operation of state Insurance
] in New Zealand Rear-Admiral S.sB. Luce.
U. 5. n, makes "a Plea for an Engineer
| Corps In the Navy j. b. Cessna nflirme
the constitutionality of Congressional
Rate-MakinR by Commission" Archibald
| r. ColQuhoun writes instructivelv about
The Chinese Press of Today Beekman
Winthrop, the governor Of Porto Rico,
controverting the late Gen. Roy stone, in.
sists that under American control there has
been " Industrial Progress in Porto Rico.
Baron Louis de Levay, royal commissioner
of emigration In Hungary, at the instances
and by the authority of the Hungarian
government, explains the LIMITATIONS placed
upon emigration from his d1uniry by 'rhs
Hungarian Emigration Lnd.n J. F.Cronar
submits "a Plan for Regulating The
Trusts. - John Foreman replies to some
criticisms directed at him by Bishop Brent
in his recent article on American Democ
racy in the Far East" The department o.
World Politics contains communication
from London, st. Petersburg, Paris anc
Washington.
The current issue of the Locomotive Fire
mems Magazine Is of unusual interest. In
addition to a large quantity of technica
matter, which Is of special interest Il
railroad people, II contains a variety Of
interesting and instructive articles whicf
will be pleasing 70 all. The book /,
deliberately illustrated.
A notable feature OF the current Harper',
Weekly Is the new serial by Justus Mile,
torman, Buchanun's Wife," whici
begins in that issue dated December Goth
Some OF the more striking figures among
the new men IN the Senate are described bS
Edward b. CLARK. Il. w. Hewes discusses
the probable duration Of the present period
OF national prosperity. 1.-THE Fall of fhf
Balfour Ministry is the subject of a timel,
London letter from Mr.. Sydney Brooks,
AuNinuh " IFoc-of contributes some enter
tanning and hitherto unpublished recol
lections OF the exciting national conven
ton OF 1850, to which Mr.. Proctor was
delegate. Important occurrences in tbs
literary, dramatic. and musical worlds ar,
interestingly set forth, aud events of the
day IN politics, science, and finance are
auihoritatiyely commented upon.
The Theatre Magazine starts tho New
Year with a splendid number. Prominent
among the literary features Is an article by
Thomas Dixon, Jr., who explains his pur.
pose In writing "Ihe Clansman, +" th,
racial play which has caused sensation II