The Washington herald., 1913-06-01

geography. archaeology. ethnoIo~S.
philoey. or numismatics Of NortS
America during the qufnqnennial me-
riod ending July 1, 1913, was awarde "A
to George Louis Beer for his series o.
works on the British colonial system.
These ara published in four volumes.
entitled. respectively: british Colo.
British Colonial System. 157e-fseo," ana
The Old Colonial System" Part I IN
two NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Last year Jerome d. Travers won the
national championship In golf for ne
third time. He 10 undoubtedly the beet
player that America has yet produced.
a book in which he sets forth some Of
his achievements. relates many Of his
solfns experiences. and explains how 10
play>each club. Is sure TO be Of intense
appeal to every sportsman. Such Il
TrAverS Golf Book" to be pubiishsd
next week. There are many alluring H.
lustrations In the volume, showing Mr..
Iravers' method OF playing the various
clubs (Macmilian's).
The Rev. Cyrus Townsend Brady IN
bringing out a new book this sprine
through his publishers. Dodd. Mead q
Company DR.. Brady Is an indefatiss-
n
his ministry In the Episcopal church
even editing a church paper during his
residence In Kansas City. He has now
accepted call to a church In Mount
vernon. N. T., and has recently under
taken his work there. And II IA onIv IN
his free moments that he has written
his numerous, entertaining. and instruc-
tive novels. This latest work, "Ths Fet
tiers OF Freedom" deals with a subject
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about which he has made an exhaustive
study-the trials Of the early Christian
church.
Mr. Cosmo Hamilton is an author with
record as unique for its attainment as
for its variety. In hve years there was
never a time when one or more Of his
plays was not running on the London
stage. At the same time he was editing
The World, and publishing every twelve
months one Of his brilliant novels Of
society life In New York. where he
has been residing during the past year,
his English success has been duplicated;
the fall will see two Of his plays in New
York theaters- But his work In Amer
lea since he landed has mainly consist
ed of lectures before universities, wom-
ems clubs. and scientific societies on the
imparting of Information concerning
physical facts to children
Colombia follows the design Of those
other volumes in the South American
Series (Scribner's): begins with a geo
graphical outline. followed by a history
Of the country. an exposition Of diplo-
matte relations. Of government. of
finances. Of transportation arrange
ments. Of railroads. of commerce, of
a mi 49,
regions, Andean regions. &C. The last
chapter is occupied with the educational
and intellectual life Of the people.
In two books Just published by Charles
Scribners Sons, the humor Of the low
land Scot Il crystallized- They are
THE Book Of Edinburgh Anecdote,"
by Francis Watt. and The Book Of
Glasgow Anecdote," by d. Macleod
and each Ii illustrated with .
number Of full-color plated
Henry James seventeen birthday fell
on last April Is. and his English friends
sent him letter expressing their affec-
tomato admiration and asking him to
sit for a portrait by one Of their mum.
Der. Mr.. John g. Sargent. R A A birth.
day present accompanied tais ssttsr-a
Golden Bowl" In allusion to Nh
numbered nearly 80.
Il IL learned through Doubleday, Pare
& Co.. the publishers of Gene stratton-
Porters novels and nature books, that
extensive preparations are being made
for her new book 'Iaddie.s which win
be issued on August II. this yean As
an indication Of the magnitude Of Inc
plans for this book. It may be stated
that the frst edition Of 'Iaddie'' calls
for seven carloads Of paper.