New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-12-16

made special studies at Assist for these
some OF which are to be
reproduced in color.
"Weepy" Books.
A prize offered some weeks ago by an
English paper for the best essay on
Books Which Have Made Me Cry
brought forth the information that al
most all the competitors had been moved
TO tears by misunderstood" a story of
child life dear to the hearts of countless
British youngsters, and by Colonel New
comes "Adsum." Next in popularity
came Brownings Mildred" followed by
Daudets Jack" and the Famine cpl
sode in Les Miserables." other books
which caused readers to weep were
"Cyrano de Bergerac" Hardy's novels
Claire's diary I'm Richard Feverel,"
Uncle Toms Cabin" and several pas
sages Of the Bible TO say nothing of
the works of Dickens and Barrie.
Bunyan's Memorial Window.
The dedication and unwilling Of the
memorial window 70 Bunyan that has
been placed IN Westminster Abbey are
to take place IN January. Among the
episodes which II depicts from Pill
grims Progress" are Christians meet
ing with Evangelist. his admittance to
the Wicket Gate and deliverance from
the burden of sin, Vanity Fair. and
Crossing the River 10 the Celestial
City. The headlight contains a por-
trait of the famous tinker Of Bedford,
while at the base of the window runs
this inscription: I'm memory of John
Bunyan: B. 1928, D. 1858. The Pill
grims Progress
Matthew Arnold on Education.
Matthew Arnold, in his official capacity
as inspector of schools, wrote many
valuable reports on education. 4 vol
ume of selections from them has been
made by Mr.. Leonard Huxley. 1t will
shortly be published under the title of
Thoughts on Education from the Writ
ings Of Matthew Arnold"
A New Book on Eton.
Books on the great English univer-
sites and public schools seem TO be
growing in popularity. A volume Of an
ecdotes and recollections Of Elton, com
piled by Mr. Ralph Nevill, is soon 70
come from an English press under the
title OF "Floreat Etona" Lord Rose
berry and Mr.. Lewis Harcourt, II is said,
have provided some Of the illustrations
old prints treasured from their boy
hood days--and Sir Algernon West, who
was az Elton in 1914, has contributed in
formation about the school where Boiling
broke, Canning, Chatham and Gladstone,
TO mention only a few famous states
men. We're educated.
Les Beaux Voyages
Under the title of Les Beaux Vo-
wages" the Macmillan Company is bring
ing out a French edition Of Peeps at
Many Lands" The first volume in the
series is Judith Gautier's EN- Chine"
The Illustrations in color. which form an
attractive feature Of the English edition.
are retained in the French.
- SNiOc 10 T1dFQJ3 WORKS,
Lovers Of Thomas Hardy will be in
terested In the publication in London of
a Thomas Hardy Dictionary: The
Characters and Scenes of the Novels and
Poems Alphabetically Arranged and De-
scribed." by F. Outwin Saxelby Synop-
ses are given Of all the novels and
stories. and a list Of prototypes is in
Guided. A photography, comprising plays
founded on the novels, etc, and books on
Hardy and Wessex and a brief bio
graphical sketch are provided.
"The Truth About Egypt"
j. Alexander" is the pseudonyme Of
an Engllshman who for many years has
been IN close touch with official circles
in Egypt In his book, The Truth
About Egypt published by Cassell &
Co., this author says Of Mr. Roosevelt's
famous GuildhaH speech
However violent his breach Of the rules
OF etiquette on that memorable occasion,
and however hundlGting MS words may
have been TO the country ne addressed.
a. saws much for MT. ROOSeyelts tact and
common sense that the English bore him
no resentment for his fearless enuuciatiOn
OF hard facts. Indeed all who have inter-
ests in Egypt feel only that they owe the
great American a debt OF gratitude for
his fearless championing Of the cause OF
a practical and practicable administration
OF the country.
The Best French Novel.
Ii is the best novel of recent times.
Of course. concerning which a French
journal has been making inquiry among
men Of letters, for there is no need to
question the supremacy Of Balzac The
three productions receiving the suf-
Irages OF those who were appealed to
are NJ. Anatole Frances La Rotisserie
de Ia Refine Pedauque," NJ. Rosnys La
Vague Rouge" and NJ. Elemir Bourges's
Les OiseauX s'envolent ct les Fleurs
tombent"
The Writer Of Nonsense.
There is a touching glimpse OF Edward
Lear in Lord Cromer's introduction 70
the new volume Of "Queery Leary Nom
sC-se.' (That by the way, was a {. lie
devised by Lear HIMSELF He perhaps
occasionally felt some slight disappoint-
ment," says Cromer, that his fame
rested not so much on his merits as an
artist as Oh. the fact that he was known
throughout the child world as Dumble-
downderry' But neither his impecuni-
osity nor his disappointment could sour
his essentially lCvable nature. or tinge
with the least shade Of cynicism a hu-
NOR which was above all things kindly
and genial He was too warm hearted
to be satricaL His laughter was indeed
akin to tears. I have known him git
down 10 the piano and sob while he