The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1908-04-22

the first fruits Of the labors Of this dis.
plored field Of applied psychology. The
essays contained in the book deal with
various aspects Of psychology and crime
and are Of special interest TO those study.
ing crime and It's causes,
Miss Julia Ellen Rogers, whose Shell
Book will be published this month, de-
voted nearly three years to the study
Of the life Of the seashore. She spent a
summer in Florida among the shells Of the
Gulf Coast. a winter at Long Beach, Cal,
which il noted az being one Of the best
collecting grounds for shells in America.
The shells Of the Great Lakes and the inland
waters were studied by the author on her
return East. Every specimen she has de-
scribed she has seen, and brings TO her
work the accuracy and interest which
comes only from real contact with real
things.
Mr.. Ernest II. Abbott's new volume -On
the Training Of Parents has the following
dedication: NO man has the right TO dedi-
ate 10 another what is not his own. All
that is mine in this little book is its infehci.
ties. These | dedicate TO oblivion. The
rest belongs TO those two women from
whom |, as son and as husband, have learned
all that | know Of the training Of parents
The inspiration Of the New England
climate for the literary mar is evidently
desired after many years by Charles Warren
StOddard, "the beloved dad OF literary
America" as he has been called. Mr..
Stoddard left the Atlantic coast in 1855, and
in announcing his return he says: Il want
summer showers, with terrific thunder
and lightning. | want winter s~nOwdrifts,
autumnal tints and the first breath Of the
budding flowers Of spring. | ar weary
Of the deluge OF fat roses Mr., S~toddard's
father has just died at Berkeley at the age
Of 95-a bereavement which may have
determined the author to resume his resi-
dence neal the home Of his boyhood.
Warwick Deeping's forthcoming novel,
Bertrand Of Brittany, will recall the author
10 the medieval theme which he laid aside
in his last book, "a Woman's War" Ber-
trand is the i'll favored son Of a noble family
whose career as an outlaw serves as the basis
Of a tale Of adventure, including a love story
With a novel denou6ment. Mr.. Deeping lie
at present at his home in Bath cottage in
Battle, Sussex,
TI,p,aa MoKaan the v,ttna antk,r vYko..
book THE Msster Influence" is just out, has
acknowledged that to a great extent the
character Of the hero, Seward Batch
ford, is taken from Gov. Hughes Of New
York. The heroine, who believes herself
incapable Of love, although il proves to be
the master influence Of her life, was sug.
gested to the author by a woman Of title
in Rome. This is Mr.. McKean's secUSA
book. the first one. THE Vortex having
been published in 1905, i have been two
years writing il, he asid, and have striven
to have every character true 70 life, There
are more women with al infinite capacity
for love than women who doubt love itself,
vet with them both it is the master in
~fuence.' Mr.. Mexican has a home at Bryn
Mawr and he Ia well known socially and
in the world Of arts and letters,
Miss Margaret Sherwood. professor Of
English OF Wellesley College and author OF
Daphne writes TO Miss Alice Browns
publishers: Il hear on all sides great en-
thusiasm. which | share, over Rose Mac
Leod.' II has been given 10 few writer's
TO present 80 much ripe wisdom in a form
which keeps one chuokling over every line.
| find myself reading the earlier chapters
over and over, something which have not
done since / was a child The story will
appear in book form this month,
NJ. Jusserand, the French Ambassador to
the United States, has contributed a critical
essay entitled Ben Jonson's Views on
Shakespeare Art TO the 'Stratford Town"
edition Of Sh~akespeaTe's works, which will
be issued soon. The set OF ten volumes
has the unique interest OF having been
printed in Standardization in an old
Tudor house next door but one to New
Place, Shakespeare's home.
The author Of the opening article OF the
May Century, Literary Rolls Of Honor in
France Is Tn. Benton Mime. Therese
Blanc) whohas many admirers and friends
in this country. She visited America sew
eral times and among several volumes
dealing with things and people in America
Mas a book on the progress Of women in