Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-23
CURRENT LITERATURE

''The Siege OF the South Pole" BY Hugh
r. Mill, ID. &c., LII. D., is a collection m
consecutive form OF a vast amount Of ma
| terial relative to the discoveries and ex-
plorations In the south polar regions in
fact, everything from the speculations OF
the ancients in regard to the great south
ern ocean OF the twentieth century explora-
lions OF Nordenskjold. Bruce and Scott;
| narrative OF courage. sacrifice and adven-
ture that has not been matched by any
other written. After the opening chapters
| the real story opens with the voyages OF
Captain James Cook and the valuable data
collected by the American whalers during
the latter part of the eighteenth and the
! beginning OF the nineteenth century. Then
/ follow chapters on the work of Belllngs-
/ hansen. Weddell, the Enderbys and others.
| leading up to the great interest in Ant
arctic explorations that manifested itself
toward the end Of the FIRST half of the nine
teenth century. a period represented by
such names as Durvllle for the French
Lieutenant Charles wilkes Of the United
States exploration expedition and James
Clark Ross of Erebus and Terror fame.
| The revival of interest through Sir John
Murray's work in II. M. 8. Challenger. the
Drygalski. and as has been mentioned OF
NordenskjoE1. Bruce and Scott, bring the
narrative down to latest possible date. The
volume is profusely illustrated from photo
! graphs and engravings and contains many
maps and charts and other helps to the
reader. Published by the Frederick A.
| Stokes company
"Humaniculture," by Dr. Hubert Higgins
Is of particular interest and significance,
inasmuch as the author has been called a
'faddist." DR.. Higgins. as an authority on
sociology as well anatomy, applies the
Fletcher principles of hygienic living to the
problems connected with the phenomena of
degeneration which are alarming char
acteristic d modern city life. The book is
written with view OF showing that there
is good reason for the belief that a more
effective use Of the human aptitudes would
provide the scientific basis for improving
the human race which is what DR.. Higgins
means by humaniculture- Published zy the
Frederick A. Stokes company.
"On the Firing Line" by Anna Chaplin
Ray, author Of by the Good sainte Anne"
'"rhe Dominant Strain" etc, and Hamilton
! Brock Ia a romance of love and war In
which Miss Ray has wider field than sac
has compassed before and strikes a deeper
| note of feeling. The events take place in
South Africa during the Boer war. and In
local details Mr.. Fuller has given valuable
aid. The characters awaken interest be-
cause they are SO human. Little, Brown
& Co. is the publisher.
The September number of Gunter's Maya
zine contains the first installment OF the
| sequel to Mr.. BsTnes Of New York" the
most widely read and successful novel pub
lished in the last fifty years Ever since
it's wonderful popularity Mr.. Gunter has
been asked for second part Of the book by
both publishers and public At last he has
seen his way to fitting and equally power
full addition to the story. under the title of
THE Shadow Of a Vendetta"
The most talked-of article OF last month
was certainly Maxim Gorlxy's reply to his
critics. In Appleton's for August. The
same magazine has apparently found the
next topic that will set the country by the
ears. John Philip Sousa the march king.
writes for the September Appletons fero-
cious attack what he calls canned
music" .that-is to- say. all. forms, Of music
reproduced automatically He declares that
II Is turned out so easily and in such guam
titles that It is running the public taste for
and practice of, real music.
AS Is fitting in the last number OF St.
; Nicholas to reach the young folks before
school takes up again. the outdoor interest
is strong, with stirring story OF school
; life and golf Which Won7" by Anna p.
Paret the leading feature. The story OF
! THE Great " and the Crockery o." by
Charles d. Stewart, author Of THE Fusi-
tive Blacksmith" is based on some inter-
esting and unfamiliar facts; 'Winnie's
r Ninth Birthday Anniversary" and elsie 8
! First Aid to the Injured" are pretty sto-
I ries. and the serials develop growing inter
. est.
4 The September Century covers wide
I range of interests; exciting travels in CEN
trail Asia, the artistic side of the Palisades.
Z mission work in Labrador. present day
zoroastrianism, the beginning of foreign
. missions in this country, late scientific
research into the structural differences OF
the white and black races, the question OF
higher education for young men intending
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