New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-05
LITERARY NOTES.

A poet who discreety preserves his anonyTn-
ty, has Just published, through the Grafton
Press volume which he has entitled Studies
IL Verse" While the included poems are IN q
measure studies in verse OF a wide range of
suhjscts-science. love. philosophy, tragedy and
Enpe narrative being treated with impartial
treedon-the most noticeable characteristic Of
he work IS its studies in verse making. The
author appears 70 have taken as much. IL not
more interest in conriving novel forms Of versi-
hation and unusual arrangements OF rhymes
mar in the matter or his composltions He seems
70 take credit 10 himself that many of his
rhymes are so carefully hidden that they must
d sought for" Then, pray. why rhyme at all?
WY not write blank verse and be done with It?
be even goes 50 far rs 70 link his stanzas to-
gs'her q for instance. when in one poem the
TWO miocie lines IN each stanza are in harmony
throughout He goes further. In a poem called
The Quesuoner' there is no rhyme in the
Fsnzs FOR the fifth and sixth lines. but all the
M lines rhyme and IN the sixth lines rhyme
Wei there are people who derive pleasure from
iHscrib.ng the Lords Prayer on the head OF a
Ih They are NOT many. but they exceed in
number those who find pleasure in deciphering
usr faniasticsIiIiee
he new catholic Encyclopedia" is now well
1nleF way Its plan rs comprehensive and its
~ VIDE as can ne determined from the
a-.ance sheets just received II aims 70 be
- ana irustR ortny compendium Of the his
Wy constitution and teaching OF the Catholic
~-'eA anc should prove quite as valuable 10
--1s'aolc writer's editors and men Of affairs
those who profess its teachings The
-'i-A-chet is The Rev. Charles G. Herber-
, Ii D. with The Rev Edward A. Pace.
d. ss associate and the Rev. Condo r. Pal
h managing editor The book is published
he Rooerr Appleton Company. Union
's-'ie AeH-Yo-k
ESQ Thomas r Lounsbury. OF Yale.
- The current number of "Harper's
,51e under The title OF ''Schoolmastering
E,oh saves Us the trouble Of replying 10
-,.s 'aptols critic who takes The Tribune
,. -oF using the word none with plural
d.. ." The arguments and exhibits for the
rsr winch We were prepared 10 offer. as
ia-t rune t-at had not occurred TO US. are set
-" Inc following extract from Professor
'ury's article:
tlescs ~, from disregard q derivation that the
~ Is A.. ot- serious danger. Much more harm
iaafu ~ 40 unfrequently pedantic and even
-'sge sr6 49,. OPPRESSION IN opDos.uon 10 the best
sllucrs ss..ai TOO without the slightest counter
tt can --lai-tafr. 4 remsTkable illustration or
si.r tt lH the case OF none as tie subject
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~ 1HtI 20 Is. determine Apparently, ~ was
Peg D I'd -ei- That amy one ever thought SER
-9 .'ilE tHa propTiefy OF the cOnsTuc-
tEg- ~ re t7rr seems suddenly 10 have 6swDed
- l-,.-Le ~ some student OF speech that none
We ~ a. 'l.Hh pt Do one. The processes OF logic
9-t.ea = -, % Ia".ion- 10 one is exclusively
N 4. ~ construction 10 the singular, II can
~ VIZ = Fe-D .H ne plural IN that Al!
t f-., e f'ltiEssyl was ~ ono" o!oNH
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Esper ID -.-'i -ic1- In therefore highly lh+-
q IS sse none A. The s. biect % plural verl'.
-flse's $3.50 ls say 20 amy person who mas mace
sI5te e'. Tag Wii.s The hes; usage. either written
afeferri Lliat Tpaf has been and Is employed IN
~, - - q Singular and a plural; II anything
fsg1er t-i-t CD fee latter number tnan IN the
JON 80 Z. .. llF ~ best writer settles t1at
q lLe ftli.tit n is !n ;ne power 81 any one 70
Ute C,N. question for himself. and II viii MAKE
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