New-York tribune., 1906-09-06

whose Gentle Reader and "Pardoner,s Waller"
ne welcomed with gladness when they were
published by Houghton Mifiin & Co. is winning
his way in England The Academy" praising
hin. plaintively adds: from America we re-
ceive more books OF such essays or papers than
come from all the English publishers" This is
fattering, but. 10 tel the truth we are not con-
scious Of possessing an embarrassing number Of
writer's like NJ. Crothers. In fact, we DO not
know another essayist conspicuous Just now.
who has anything like his charm
The Macmillan Company has brought 10 a
happy conclusion fts edition de luxe OF the works
Of Maurice Hewlett We have received the ninth
volume, given TO that pretty pastoral. Pan and
the Young Shepherd and the tenth. which con
Jains "Earthwork Out OF Tuscany" This last
volume is illustrated with several photographers.
including one from the Renaissance portrait
which served as frontspiece 10 the first edi-
ton. and IS further adorned with the drawings
made by Mr. Kerr Lawson for the second. The
first preface 70 "Earthwork out az TUSCANY
was written in 1895 We recall the delight with
which We read the book al that time. and the
pleasure experienced iu directing attention 70 IT'S
striking merit Sympathy was not Immediately
10 be aroused. L was not until Mr.. Hewlett
made popular success with his Forest Lovers
that readers began 10 take a keen interest IN lis
tatiOn. You have 70 pay a high price for
'EarthworiI Out OF Tuscany IN its first edition.
when you are lucky enough TO run 10 earth the
dainty little volume in its covers OF green silk.
II Is good 70 have now ali his writings uniformly
produced iE a luxurious dress. Not all Of his
books are OF equal value. He has lost some
Thing OF the quality which he put into his earlier
work. But he Is never dull or mediocre; he is
always I've artist. always the writer OF emotion
and imagination. and he amply deserves the
tribute of handsome presswork and binding.
Wesley and His Century IS the title OF
work by " II Fitchett announced by Eaton &
Mains Che Methodist Book Concern for publ
cation this fall The point OF view OF the author
is indicated IN the subtitle. "A STUDY in Spirit
ual Forces
Dr. Henry c. Vedders Short History ot the
Baptists" which has been a standard work for
many years. Is being brought out ia an enlarged
ana illustrated edition by the American Baptist
Publication Society. Philadelphia. Beginning
with the founding OF Christianity, the volume
traces SIS development, the sect that sprang up
n its pathway. its decline and reformation and
tLea records the appearance and traces the
growth Of the Baptist denomination.
Ellen velvin. F. r. z. :. lady who has spent
much OF her life studying the geological collec-
t!ons of Europe and America. has written
volume. entitled Behind the Scenes with Wild
Animals" that win be published shortly by 1Iof-
fat. Yard q Co The author has also made
the acquaintance OF hundreds Of captive beasts
in al the principal menageries and has many
friends among their trainers. who have furnished
material for many exciting anecdotes The
volume VIII contain large number % Llus,r4-
tions.
TIE two most recent issues OF the old South
Leaflets" are the Massachusetts, Body OF Lib
critics" adopted by the colony IN l64l and
often referred TO ar the Magma Charta OF New
England. and d reprint OF the most famous and
important section of the Rev. John Wises trac-
tate on The Law of Nature in Government
The Articles Of the New England Confederation
OF 1913 and The Fundamental Constitutions or
Carolina 1869. which John Locke helped 20
frame. have also lately been published in The
series
Henry Hall. o.: New York. Is personally
publishing a volume that he has written. with
The tide. How Money Is Made IN Security In
vestrnents. Or A Fortune az Fifty-hve- IN
srite of It's slightly sensational title, the work
aims 10 be a careful exposition cf the tund1-
mental facts which govern the prices of stocks
ard bonds and OF the means whereby any
man % ordinary industry and Intelligence may
make a fortune by middle age, or IN the course
70 a series Of wears. through the investment -
sy-r1us earnings n securities the sale of the
latter al certain critical periods and reirvest-
r,e-t of the money later IN the same securities
The work Is based on the broad principle that
..r.rless there IS q fair assurance that money
csr be made on a security Investment money
viii be lost instead or so locked up as not 20 be
available sor other uses for years" and is ad-
dressed no. TO the speculaJor. but 10 sober in
srstrfous and saving men. who have securities
and wish not only 10 safeguard their capital
b,,. 70 add 70 II a legitimate and handsome iu-
I. crease"
new hook. written and illustrated by Gelett
Burgess VIII be published IN September by B
X Huebsch It's full title is Are You a Bro
r,Ideq or. The Sulphitic Theory. EXpounded and
rxeuplihed According % the Most Recent Re
searches Into the Psychology Of Boredom: In
cluding Many Wen Known Bromidioms Now n
Use"
Among the publications of religious nature
| 10 BE- issued THIS fan BY Thomas Whitaker are
a new book by the Bishop of MARYLAND on The
Place and Function Of the Sunday School iu
/ the Church, volume Of short essays. en-
titled Briefs for Our Times" BY tie Rev. Nor
gan n Sheedey: "One Hundred Miniature Ser
mons OF the Year" by the Rev. Dr. Alfred O.
Mortimer ana a volume Of entirely new and
hitherto unpublished sermons by the Rev
george HodRes u D. dean Of Cambridge. which
IN - a.. .f.r. "a vaa- uf Graca@