New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-14

LITERARY NOTES.
Excitement" and dramatic episodes are
words employed in announcing the novel John
Glynn. which Henry Holt Il Co have brought
out. The author is Arthur Patterson.
Americans as well as Englishmen will he in
tereSted IN the new dictionary of 'Surnamcs OF
the United Kingdom" The meaning tn ety.
mology and the old forms OF 10000 names
and comments added.
The three volumes of Queen Victoria's
spOndence between the years 1897 and 1861 viii
be brought out in the autumn. 1t is stated that
In making these selections the object of the
editors has been not so much to present COM
pendulum of political history as to illustrate by
episodes the characteristic and personal part
that the Queen played in the great questions OF
the day:
The Queen a woman Of strong individuality.
OF course, played their part in the drama Of the
time though it is no less interesting and even more
instructive 10 see how these preference were
gradually subordinated to deep sense of personal
tanning the rights of the nation. The object has
Queen her method of approaching and deciding
Questions, her outlook her sympathies. her shrewi-
some cases episodes Of less far reaching Importance
tous issues, because the materials To he selected
from gave opportunities Of more characteristic and
personal Illustrations OF temperament and method.
The book will thus present IN itu s:rictest sense.
personal record
The comedy OF collecting is illustrated in
volume of short stories which the Scribncrs are
publishing for Mr. w S Moody 1t is TO be en-
titled THE Pickwick Iadle and other Collectors
Stories" 1t is a book which will appeal q
growing multitude Of people in this country.
Calendar of the MS records of the Navy
of the American Revolution which pre-
served in the Library of Congress has just been
published by the Library. II comprises. il is
npnnnUCG6 pra1 nv ma Tarip
Committee of Congress. 1716'S0. reports
naval matters and petitions and memorials of
mental Congress, and fun list of the bonds
executed by letters of marque privateers.
filed with the Secretary Of Congress.
The late NJ. Brunetiere's library is to be sold.
II numbers from twelve 10 fifteen thousand
volumes. and includes many old books. rare
editions and fine bindings
There was sold in Berlin the other day IN
autograph letter Of General Biucher, dated jan
uary 26. 1919. 1t was addressed TO his vile
and runs thus:
The Parisians have sent deputies 10 ask for IN
armstice- have not received them. Bonaparte ia
a"Posed: he viii go 10 America: | demand from
Gton Auslieferung) and the surrender Of ali fart
resses
may be mentioned group In which will be dis
cussei divers interesting phases of American
general title Of The American Social Progress
Series" are 10 be edited by Professor s. NJ.
Lindsay, OF the University Of Pennsy ivan'a and
Of Columbia University. Among the forihconl-
ing volumes Will be found President Arthur i.
Hadey's standards Of Public Morality Pro-
feSsur Simon n Pattons New Basis of Civili-
"a ion and Professor J. W. JcnksS Legislation
and Administration for Social Welfare"
OF the distinguished Greek scholar. Friedrich
Rlass. who died last month at Halle, it is said
that his character of rare simplicity AND
goodness. In THE Athena'uU' find an af-
fectiCnatc tribute by y. I. M.'-nitials readily
recognized:
A. first sight Rlass looked ungainly. but his vast
head gave unmistakable signs OF large and deep
thinking Closer acquaintance discovered in him
a perfect gentleman. in the highest sense, and
heart Of gold that felt the joy and sorrow Of his
friends with the quickest and warmcst SympIthy
Though held fast his opinions, and had even
Some theories about the rhythm of the orators
which failed Ia 1lnd acceptance among scholars. no
never said n harsh bitter word in controversy.
he never Condescendcd to those angry Guarr'iS