Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-03

Trollope, Emile Lold, Iotstoi Anna
Karenina." Alphonse Daudet's Master
piece. the Detective Story and The PsE-
choIogy of the Printed Page.
particularly interesting study is given
i'll the concluding essay. in which Dr-
Peck. with much humor and deep insight,
discusses the effect upon the mind OF Vari-
Gus kinds of copy and printing. Inc pc
culiar quality of the printed page in It's
appeal to the intellect is matter OF many
elements some of them exceedingly COM
ulonplace in themselves, yet all having
distinct part in the scheme
AMERICAN SOCIAL PROGRESS Sc
RIES-MISERY AND ITS CAUSES.
BY Edward T. Devine, Ph-D., LID.
Scbiff professor of social economy,
Columbia University. general secre-
tary of the Charity Organization So
ciety of the city of New YORK, aad
editor of The Survey. New YORK:
The Macmillan Company. Washing
ton: Brentanos-
The literature of sociology has been en-
riched in late years by the addition Oh
numerous works not merely setting forth
the existing conditions among the poor
and the need of corrective works, but
seeking the cause with view to the per-
manent cure of the evil conditions to
which the modern society is subject Prot.
Deyine has investigated this problem,
both practically and academlcally his re-
searches have been supplemented py &c
1lal phianthropic and curative Work IN
New York Mr.. Lindsay, who has edited
this series of social progress works, calls
attention to the Fascinating realism, as
tonishing concentration. keenest lnslght
and Interpretation of results OF an unus-
ually rich deep and varied personal eXpe-
rience" marking Prof. Devine'S work in
this volume. The author considers the
plight of those out of health. those out OF
work and those out of friends. He re-
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.,
lack of harmony between the social parts.
Dependent families are discussed IN sep
arate chapter the adverse conditions IN
those circumstances making correction eN-
.eedingly difficult. The volume appro-
priately closes with a discussion of the
Justice and prosperity of the future, WIFI
consideration of the ways ana means
of maintaining effective social ana CHART
table organizations.
REMAINING THE MISSISSIPPI. By
John Lathrop Mathews illustrated
Boston: Houghton Miffiin Company.
The recent visit of the battleship Mis-
sissippi TO Natchez for the purpose of
receiving silver service presented oy the
citizens of her sponsor state directed at
tention to the great stream In manner
to cause the entire United States to study
the problem of its reclamation and the
conservation of its industrial possibilities.
This matter has already been thoroughly
canvaSSed in the course OF the conSerNd-
ton. and particularly by those engaged
in the deep waterways research MI
Mathews volume brings together con-
structively a vast amount of maternal
and information, presenting the Mlsslsslp-
pi problem in its latest aspect, explain
ing what has been undertaken In the
control OF the floods to which the stream
is subject, various methods of building
levees and jetties-in fact, the entire
science of river control. Such streams as
the Mississippi offer peculiar problems
to the engineer, which have been studied
and solved with but little help from past
experiences. If the works now in prog
ress succeed the Mississippi will have at
least been finally harnessed to the use Of
man. MIR. Mathews volume is one of real
importance. bearing upon a question OF
vital interest to the people of this coun-
try.
WHITING THE SHORT STORY, a
Practical Handbook on the Rise,
structure, Writing and Sale of the
Modern Short Story. By j. Berg
Esenwein, AM. LTD, editor of Lip
pincott's Monthly Magazine. New
York: Kinds, Noble Eldredge.
DR.. Esenwein's position as editor of Lip
pincott's Magazine has given him view
of the short story from practical pub
fishers standpoint. which is of more value
in preparation of all work Of this char
most successful writer. The editor of a
fiction printing magazine knows what IS
needed. The author has closely classined
the work, separating the various phases
OF the theme under numerous heaCS ana
subheads, and giving his reader eminent
" practical advice at all stages. The
reading of a book of this character is
certain 10 he of great service TO all as
pirants for literary honors who have not
already devised their own formula or I'M
cd nj
AMERICA AND THE FAR EASTERN
QUESTION; an Examination of Mod
ern Phases of the Far Eastern Ques
ton Including the New Activities
and Policy of Japan, the Situation
of China, and the Relation of the
United States Of America to the
Problems Involved BY Thomas F
Willard, author of The New Fat'
East" Illustrated. New York: Mof-
fat. Yard & Co. Washington: Bren-
tano'S.
Mr.. Willard has been engaged for some
time in close study of the eastern
question as result of his own experience
and subsequent correspondence He pre-
sents a modern view of American aggres-
siveness in the matter of maintaining dip
tomato and trade relations with the east.
He holds that this country should make
of itself an important factor In the set
Element of eastern questions, and he
urges that the United States should take
note of every phase of its rapidly shifting
eastern position, being prepared TO de-
fend its interests by active diplomatic
measures He acknowledges at the outset
of his work that there is a certain anti
Japanese tendency in It, but he disclaims
any purpose to injure Japan by his
criticisms. Wishing the japanese people
success in their aspirations. he deplores
the tendency which he detects to cause
international dssension by fmpairing the
rights and interests of other nations. 1t
is upon this thesis that the volume is
prepared. the major portion of the work
dealing with Japan and the japanese In
fuence on the mainland, and the bear
ing of that influence upon American in
terest He regards Japan as a disturbing
factor in the far east, and ne traces the
impulse to cross the lines of other ma
tiona' interests 10 the peculiar awaken
ing effect of the war with Russia.
As for China. Mr.. Willard holds. tina,
much of the trouble in that country is
due TO the lack of competent foreign adj
visers at Picking He holds that the fate
of China is the test of the whole problem
Indeed, the great empire is the stake
on the table at which the worlds most
skilled players are seated. The United
States, Mr.. Willard points out. cannot
fail 10 have an immense interest in this
situation owing to its possession of the
Philippines and Hawaii. and in order tC
ascertain the exact relationship OF this
country TO the far eastern situation he
devotes himself for several chapters &c
the consideration of the Philippine situa-
ton Reviewing the history of the &C
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