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vance of It. The exact sequence of the
book In hand to Mr.. Bruce's earlier pub
LEGATION is that Of special case to general
truth. Of concrete example to abstract
statement. Tho Riddle of Personality
reviewed and gathered UP the results of
modern investigation of psychic matters.
It also traced the bearings Of these dis
coveries and results upon the nature of
man. upon his latent powers and posi-
bilities. "Adventurings in the Psychical.'
much more specific and detailed in treat
ment, is meant to reinforce this former
work by body of direct, dependable tes-
timony that is calculated not only to sup
port that work. but to extend its deduc-
tons as well. Among the topics that are
here presented by way Of this first-hand
evidence are: Ghosts and Their Mean
Ing" why Believe in Telepathy." "Au-
tomato Speaking and Writing THE
Subconscious" and THE Larger Life"
Readers are still. as a whole, in a state
Of mind that leads them to look askance
at one who, in matter-of-fact way, says,
There is no reason for being afraid Of
ghosts. and there, are many reasons for
believing in Them and then goes on in
the same level way to discuss subjects
that have, from time out of mind, been
held to be above the natural. beyond the
reach of earthly powers. But the process
of ''naturalizing the supernatural" is adj
vancing rapidly under the impulse Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-23
THE EVENING STORY.
ANNE DIsP0SES.
Copyright, 1914. by W. werner.)

Copyright, 1914. by ". Werner9
There were three of us, Jack, Waters
and 1, and we were all in love with Anne.
of course there was Jimmy, but we
didn't consider him seriously then. Jack
and 1 had been old college chums to-
gether and it was the irony of fate that
brought Anne into our lives to mar an
otherwise perfect friendship. Waters
was more or less of a bounder, while
Jimmy was simply Jimmy with untold
millions and totally useless spine.
He and Anne had played together as
children and always had been the closest
of friends until this spinal trouble had
set in, and then Jimmy had drawn a
clearly defined circle around his couch of
had mutely acquiesced, but her small
face seemed to grow smaller than ever
under the shadow of her tangled brown
hair. and her voice always sounded a lit
tie tired as though some essential quail
ity had slipped from it. But Jack and
were too far gone to notice then. while
Waters couldn't see a milestone in front
of him until he tumbled over it.
1t was in August that it all happened.
remember distinctly because 1t was
cited as the hottest August in over fifty
years. and also because l will never be
able to forget We were all at the sea-
shore to spend month or two. Jimmy
had departed from town with his at
tendantS and private car. Anne after a
reasonable delay. had followed him. Jack,
Waters and had followed Anne.
Now Anne, after all. was human. and it
pleased her to have three faithful satel-
Iites drifting along in her wake. Morn
ing, noon and night we logged her foot
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quietly. at last, that l love her, God
help me. with every breath OF this
crippled body | used to think she
might have been taught to care. but
l have killed all the regard in which
she held me by my boorish indiffer-
a note of triumph in his voice as he
added. 1T put you on your honor never
to let her know
We filed slowly out of the room.
but half way down the corridor
Waters remembered that he had left
room. and seeing that he was bent on
regaining possession I offered to go
back for it, Swearing volubly under
my breath. ] retraced my steps ana
opened the sitting room door with
quite unnecessary violence.
But Jimmy did not seem to hear me.
His gaze was riveted upon the open
window. where, with the moonlight Tor
"a background, Anne stood framed De-
tween the clinging velvet curtains. l
moved heavily across the room and
tucked Waters cigar case into my
presence seemed to create l might as
we'll have been invisible.
Jimmy" called the girl In the win
dow, softly. Her voice shook with all
the music Of the ages and ran warm
with color. warm as the req rose
crushed in Jimmy's hand.
I rejoined the two in the nall, shaken
to the very soul.
Jimmy will marry Anne said l,
positively and stupidity
Jack stared at my white face search
ingly for a moment. and Waters SAID
Jimmy except for his money"
But I. who had seen the glory OF
Anno'a eyes, understood.
(THE END.)
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once q month, learn what is going on in
the field Of art and take the news back
with them to their several organizations;
thus thousands are kept informed and
sion. The meetings Of this unique COM
mittee are held In the Art Institute and
delegates are admitted freely to all ex-
hibitions. At the time the annual ex-
hibition Of the works of artists Of Chi
cago and vicinity Is held the affiliated
clubs give afternoon and evening recep-
tons in the galleries. entertaining thou
sands of men and women by special in
vitation. At stated times gallery tours
are conducted.
During the fifteen years since the ex-
hibftion committee was organized more
than $50 paintings have been sold to
clubs and private individuals through
its influence. A number Of the. clubs
have purchased for their clubhouses and
have thus acquired interesting collec-
tons, others have purchased with the
purpose of circulating the pictures in
public schools. placing them in public
libraries or the like. The prices are
marked plainly in the catalogue and no
are given and these also induce interest.
In 1902 a special picture fund commit
tee was appointed to raise $500 a year
with which to purchase from the annual
exhibition of works by Chicago artists.
This was the beginning of the Municipal
thirteen paintings and one work in
sculpture. This gallery Is to be found in
the Art Institute and 1t compares very
favorab1y with the other sections Of the
permanent exhibit.
There are enrolled as students in the
Art Institute School no less than $500
young men and women. These are COM
pretended in day, evening. Saturday and
summer classes, and are studying to be-
come painters. scu1ptors. illustrators and
designers. There is a large and efficient
corps of instructors and some excellent
work is produced. Naturally some OF
the students are well advanced, and these
for several years have in part been very
satisfactorily and happily employed to
produce mural decorations for some of
the Chicago public schools.
Historical themes have in almost every
been developed most skillfully by the
students under the supervision Of their
instructors. Thus the Chicago public
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from monastio lie and the priestly voca-
ton to become the inheritor Of q great
English estate with its traditions and its
RESPONSIBILITIES. This 10 the device en-
ployed by Mr.. Newte to find for his new
novel . hero who 10 sufficiently unsophis-
ucated to enable the author to demon
strate the point Of his story-namely. that
the heart Of a woman is the home Of, at
least, seven devils. Seeing that full
half dozen women figure more or less con-
spicuously In this adventure, It follows
that young Friar Anselm-now Mr.. Paul
OUTLAWS a much beset. a much be-
deviled hero. 1t is a dull story-dull in
plot, dull in dialogue, dull in denouement
That is. 1t is a dull story for the man who
wrote "Sparrows' to offer readers. Such
man is apt to be excused readily for
400 pages of uninspired talk between this
still-born hero and one or another Of the
only average women grouped around him,
on topics that never once lift from the
commonplace and that never once ap-
proach any issue-not even the one set
down in the title Of this story, the one
in whose demonstration and support the
whole matter is unfolded.
TWO LITTLE PARISIANS. BY Pierre
Mile: Translated from the French
by Berengere Drillien. New YORK:
John Lane Company.
Charmingly simple and beautifully true
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NEWS AND NOTES OF ART AND ARTISTS

Chicago does not get. Thus the people
Of Chicago have unusual opportunities
of seeing the best.
The trustees Of the Art Institute are
the trustees of the Ferguson sculpture
fund. a bequest Of 100000. the In
come from which is to be used for the
acquisition Of works In sculpture Tor
the adornment Of the city Of Chicago.
The only completed purchase thus far
made is the Ferguson fountain OF the
great lakes by dorado Taft, which has
been erected south of the Art Instf-
tute. 1t is very beautiful conception
Bacon, commemorative Of the admits
sion of Illinois to the Union, to be
erected on the West Side. Is under con-
sideration. Meanwhile dorado Taft has
plaster models the figures and groups
for his proposed Fountain Of Life" to
be erected on the midway. The COM
mission goes no further. but this work
alone will occupy Mr.. Taft at least five
years. Again Chicago demonstrates the
fact that its prophets receive honor in
full measure in their own country.
In January. 1910, the Chicago So
ciety of Etchers was organized with
twenty members. Its membership now
is over 800 and is by no means con-
fined to Chicago. The annual exhibit
tions of this society have become
events not only at the Art Institute and
in Chicago, but throughout the United
States, LOT dlleT Glcy tdIS SCI lOI LII III
Chicago they take to the road as it
were, and are shown by other art mu-
seums and associations all over the
country. Indeed the efforts Of this So
ciety have gone far to reawaken an in
terest in etching in America. But even
in this instance there Is close relation
between the broad national activity and
the dominant local purpose. Ten per
cent of the dues Of the members of
this society is regularly laid aside for
the purchase of prints shown in the
annual exhibitions for the permanent
collection of the Art Institute.
Here again there is concerted effort
toward the encouragement of produc-
ton and the upbuilding of a great pub
lie institution. Such effort and such
cooperation cannot fail to bring about
large and successful results. The
cities of the east may well take heed.
for Chicago in this respect sets all an
example which may well be emulated.
LEILA MECHLIN.
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The BRITISH CRISIS.
K.-ParIiamentary
Practice.
By Frederic J. Haskin.

LONDON, May 13.-The people of the
United States have heard much of the
various dangers that from time to time
have threatened the people as represent
ed. in the House of Representatives at
Washington. There was the time when
Gar Reed was imposing his will upon
the House, and issuing his ukases in its
name; there was the time when Can
nonism" threatened to destroy the politi-
cal freedom of the country: and then
there were times when Grover Cleveland,
Theodore Roosevelt and Woodrow Will
son have been arraigned for assuming
to dictate to the representatives OF the
people.
From time to time an orator or writer,
bent on indicting some czarlike Speaker
or President, has referred to the well
known freedom of the mother of parlia-
ments, the British house of commons.
where the speaker has no power and the
king dares not interfere, but where TIE
democratic representatives of demo-
cratic people meet to settle the affairs
of state without let or hindrance.
They may have been fine. such speeches
and written pieces but they were trife
off as to facts. The most completely
boss-ridden and hog-tied assemblage on
record is this same British house of
the House Of Representatives has in
this: At any moment majority Of Its
members may dethrone the boss. That
was the defense Mr.. Cannon used to
make when he was denounced as
GEAR"
The truth is that both bodies, the COM
mons at Westminster and the House at
Washington,
Both Bodies are govern
Ruled by Committees. Committees
tees of theoretical equality. and their
mutual jealousies maintain an equilibrium.
The executive. being entirely separated
has such power as his influence with the
people generally gives him. plus the num-
Der Of untitled appointments up his
sleeve.
But here the executive Is itself COM
mittee OF the commons. and committee
SO far above the legislative committees
in rank and power that they are uncon-
sidered trifles. The cabinet is all power
full. 1t introduces all bills affecting the
general government. and 1t permits vote
only on such measures as it desires. There
is no appeal from its decision, except by
a vote OF censure that would destroy it.
This practically shuts of any hope Of
appeal from a private member Of the ma
jority party, and Of course member OF
the minority has no rights in prospective
legislation.
This results in the partisan spirit being
applied In every piece Of legislation, hour
after hour. day after day. There are.
practically speaking. no truces. such as
are SO common at Washington, when
party lines disappear.
One reason why the individual MEM
Der IL so limited in his powers Is the
same as that which has a similar effect
at Washington, and it is the prime reason
pressure Of business. The Congress at
Washington is now SO greatly burdened
with pressure of business caused by the
growth Of the country and the ever.
expanding scope Of the government that
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are THE Solitude Of the Soul by dorado
Taft and Fighting Boys" fountain by
Janet Scudder Not few Of the pic
lures purchased by the Friends Of Ameri.
can Art were shown first in the biennial
exhibitions of the Corcoran Gallery of Art
at Washington. Not only has the pur-
chase of these works of art enriched the
Chicago Art Institutes galleries, but IT
has lent importance to the annual exnlol-
ton which the institute sets forth.
The knowledge that the Friends are on
the outlook for desirable purchases LENDS
interest on the part of the artists. Moth
ing is more stimulating to art than lneeil-
gent and discriminating patronage. And
by still another means the Friends nave
endeavored to encourage American art.
Last January. under the auspices or this
society," an exhibition was held IN the Art
Institute of American paintings lent by
priyate owners One hundred and forty
six paintings were shown. ranging from
portraits by Gilbert Stuart and Copiey TO
recent works by Childe Hassam and Ar
thur B. Davies. Several artists were rep
resented by groups of paintings covering
wide range of years. thus Illustrating
their development in style. Inc pictures
were spaciously installed in six galleries,
and three paintings were acquired Tor the
permanent collection. Furthermore, many
persons were stimulated to become col
iectors. realizing the privilege and the IN :
terest Of acquisition and possession. mat
the Friends Of American Art have not re-
stricted their purchases TO WORKS ny
nainters who have already won distinc,
ton, and that they have not overlooked
the artists of their own community shouio
be noted.
FIFTEEN years ago small group Of art
lovers in one of the social clubs OF Chi
cago observed that as soon as the young
artists of Chicago attained any degree or
proficiency they folded their tents and
went east, declaring that local art had
no encouragement. the people of Chicago
purchasing only works by painters Of the
old world or of the east. Obviously
something had to be done to stop this
exodus if Chicago was ever to become an
art producing center. The result was
| the organization Of the exhibition COM
nlittee of the Municipal Art Society and
the establishment of a Municipal Art Cal
lery. This exhibition committee is a re-
| markable organization, made up Of dele
gates from sixty-nine clubs in Chicago
and its vicinity. These delegates meet
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velopment. One citizen alone has pre-
scented to the institute remarkable col
lection Of paintings by Inness. There
are no less than eightee ncanvases In
this collection. They represent various
periods in the artists career. The ear
Hest Is Summer In the Catskills," which
is dated 1867. the latest, After SUM
mer Shower" Path Through the Flor
ida Pines" and Landscape Near Mont,
clair. n. j. all three of which are dated
1894. This collection ls exhibited in one
gallery, which has been set aside ex-
clusively as an Inness room. 1t makes an
extremely Interesting showing.
A few years ago the Art Institute OF
Chicago had a comparatively small and
unimportant collection of paintings by
contemporary artists. To increase this
collection the Society of the Friends of
American Art was formed. The plan of
the society has met with much favor and
it's members now number 1852 including
four honorary members. Each member
signs a pledge of intention to give $1,OOO
in installments of 500 each year, and
with this fund purchases are made. Dur
ing the four years since these Friends of
American Art banded together forty-siX
paintings and two pieces of sculpture
have been acquired and presented to the
Art Institute. Twenty-Five of these were
selected from exhibitions of American
art held in the Art Institute. The society
stitute including the series of thirty
Autographs and etchings made by Joseph
Pennell of the Panama canal. The paint
ings and sculpture secured through this
source have been placed in gallery de-
voted solely to the collection of the
Friends of American Art. and they make
very imposing exhibit.
Among the most striking of the paint
ings may be mentioned Sunlight by
John W. Alexander: apple Blossoms"
by Louis Belts: Lady in Green and
Gray" by T. w. Dewing: The Coming
Storm" by William Keith: 'Icebound,"
by Willard Metcalf; 1.-The Hill Top" by
J. Francis Murphy; "Outer Surf" by
Frederick Waugh; Puff of Smoke" by
Clifford Beal: "itchfied HILL" by Ben
Foster: "In British Columbia by L. H.
Meakin, and North River Shad," by
William NJ. Chase.
The two works in sculpture purchased
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away. I knew she was only waiting
our departure to make one last des-
perate throw for happiness, and l re-
solved that she should have her
chance as far as it lay in my power to
help her.
Boys" said Jimmy. gently, as we
reached the door, there is one re-
quest I would like to make of you"
Waters made some maudlin reply
about granting anything to the half
of his kingdom. but Jimmy went on
without needing him. 81 am going
to Berlin to interview a new special
list n spinal diseases; he holds out
hope. a possible chance of recovery.
If it proves false, as many have done
before. may never come back to this
continent again, and / want you fell
lows his voice faltered moment Ito
look after Anne"
l thought of that desperate young
face. outside in the moonlight and tried
to harden my heart toward him.
What Is Anne to your" 1 asked.
brutally.
1t was several moments before Jim
my spoke "Only this" he said.
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scientific investigation and what Mr..
Bruce has to say about 1t In this study
is both interesting and believable and
highly important
CAP'N DAMS DAUGHTER. BY joseph
C. Lincoln. author of THE Rise Of
Roscoe Paine" etc Illustrated.
New York: D. Appleton & Co.
Cap'n Dams daughter is quite all right
a capable, determined. up-to-date young
woman who undertakes by strategy to
cure her mother of the rabies Of social
climbing, a malady that in this case
manifests itself by way of a chasing
after women's clubs and a corresponding
running away from the legitimate bust
ness Of home. And Mrs Dan herself
is lifelike and amusing sample of
the modern brood of restless and
reaching women. But the real delight Of
this story lies in the genial personality
of Cap'n Dan himself, just as the charm
of each of Mr.. Iincoln's romances lies
in this OF that one Of the Cape Col philoso-
ophers whose special down east char
acteristics this writer seizes so fully and
paints in such fresh and. engaging
colors. OF them all-Cap'n Fri, Cap'n
Warren, the postmaster; the depot mas
ter and Keziah Coffin-not one is of a
richer. mellower essence of the Cape Cod
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schools have secured very excellent deco
rations, and the students have had the
qualification of making their work serv-
iceable. Unless talent Of rather an I'M
usually high order were available this
method could not safely be pursued, but
as it is the experience has proved most
successful.
As a part Of its educational work the
Art Institute of Chicago continuously
holds exhibitions and gives series of lee
lures on subjects pertaining to art. Dur
ing the past year about 800 lectures were
given in Fullerton Memorial Hall. the
Art Institutes fine auditorium, where the
American Federation of Arts is at pres
ent holding its annual convention. The
attendance at these lectures amounted to
something like 100000 in round numbers.
Bad weather seems to make very little
impression on Chicago residents either In
their attendance upon lectures or exhibit
tons. On one Sunday last winter it is
recorded that when one Of the worst
Billiards of the season was raging no less
than 5000 people visited the Art 1nsti-
tute. Apparently the people Of Chicago
have formed the much-desired museum
habit
The most notable of all the lectures
given under the auspices of the Art In
stitute are those in the Scammon course.
A fund for these was established by a
generous donor. with the understanding
and proviso that they be each year given
by distinguished practicing artist and
be directly purposed for the benefit of
students Of art. The audiences. however.
are not restricted. Among those who have
in the past delivered lectures under this
endowment are Kenyon Cox Edwin H
Blashfield, John w. Alexander and F.
Hopkinson Smith.
The current exhibitions held by the
Art Institute of Chicago are important.
Two of special interest are now on
view, one consisting Of paintings by
two English artists, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harold Knight collection brought
to this country by the Carnegie Insti-
tute of Pittsburgh and the Chicago Art
Institute-and the other the American
Water Color Society's rotary exhibit
ton, which is being circulated by the
American Federation Of Arts. In an
architectural exhibition lately closed
the plans and drawings for the. Lin
coin memorial to be erected In Wash
ington were shown. There is hardly a
notable exhibition assembled which is
obtainable that the Art Institute of