Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-04-20

tered business life to aid his father
who Was In failing health. Nothing
could have seemed more unlikely thar
that the boy. after such a beginning.
should rise TO heights OF scientific fame.
But his love for science and research
was Unborn. He worked every day
and studied every evening, and pre-
pared himself for the matriculation ex-
animation Of the University OF London
and for the intermediate examina ton In
science, and took nrst-class honors in
physics.
In 1872. at the age of 81 he was able
to give up business and entered Uni
versity college. London In 1871 he won
his degree OF Disc, and became a
member of the University college facul
ty In 1881 he was made first professor
of physics In what Is now the UNIVERSE
ty of Liverpool. In 1857 he became a
Fellow Of the Royal society In 1885 he
was made a LII, d. by the University of
St. Andrews. In 1892 he was InIghted
by King Edward.
AS one who is both man OF science
and philoso pher he has won high dis
tinction, and has been honored by many
scientific associations. Whatever he
writes is received with marked atten-
tlon and regard In Great Britain be-
cause OF his rare com blnation OF quail
ties. His work has for years been hon
entifc circles, and his recent Ieadershl p
In religious discussion-ln the harmon
izing OF science and relgIon-is con-
stantly widening his fame His new
book is along this line OF the harmony
OF science and religion, which has been
attracting his closest and most earnest
attention,
Mr.. Dion Clayton Calthrop's English
Costume" n description and history OF
costume In various periods in England
since the Norman CONQUEST. has Just
been published by the Macmillan COM
pany. Not only Is the text exhaustive,
but Its value Is greatly Increased by the
addition Of over 100 colored illustra-
lions, reproducing various costumes
with HISTORICAL fidelty.
II is maintained by many publishers
that the title of n book has much to
do with It's success, IT is certainly true
that many OF the popular books OF the
past 10 years have had striking titles.
These however, have often been cri'i-
cized for one reason and another, Many
critics complained, for instance, that
The Right OF Way was not descrlp-
tive OF Sir Gilbert Parker's novel Mr..
Wister was f1ercely attacked by several
OF the leading English critical journals
Tor naming his most successful tale
''The Vrglnian,'' as this was said 10
be an oncroachmcnt upon Thackeray's
"VrglnIans" A number OF American
journals are now complaining OF the
ite OF Meredith Nieholson's romance
4'The Port OF Missing Men" a Chicago
critic calling II far-fetched. II may
however, b. said In defense OF this title
thar the chief Incident OF the story oc-
rurs In place 90 which the author
gives this name, and that II was duly
led up to- by ample description, The
rapti0us were equally disreased with
MI. yvisfer's later title. Lady Bnlu-
more" which. II has been said Is not
lady, and not Baltlrn orc, but only a
cake. An author whose attention was
called to criticisms OF one OF his titles
YEARLY exclaimed that II is the text NJ
tho book and not the title which should
en- gage The sober thought ~ critics.
ana that a good hook by any name
would be Just as good.
Edward chirds Carpenter. author or
vel .ntItlef ''The Code OF Victor TAI.
lotH which George W Jacobs a Co.
WIN publish In the fall, The scene OF
this romance Ia laid In Louisiana In a
crucial ana picturesque period and the
Mot which IL rich In dramatic incl.
dents. concerns the courageous efforts
OF a French refugee 10 win his way.
q proud woman's love against
great odds. RE Is a unique nsnre conn
hInInr the destinations OF a Beau
Brunime with the vlBor OF man OF
action. The book win he illustrated In
color by Eenore Plalsied Abbott. who
was 30 successful In pIcturing The
characters Of Captain Courtesy"