New-York tribune., 1916-02-26
NEWS AND GOSSIP OF
BOOKS AND AUTHORS
Shakespeares England-Presdent Wilson: The Man anc
His Work-More Hapsburg Gossp-Ihe Far East
-"Chicago Poems Spring Fiction.

tions by Jones. Two editions. one in
cloth and one in paper will be issued.
BergsOn and Religion.
Though the facl that some five years
ago ladies' crowded into Professor Beg
sons lectures til many were turned
away has almost been forgotten, the
demand for his Creative Evolution"
still keeps it among its publishers best
sellers. Now, over five years after its
first appearance, IL is in twelfth
printing. The French philosophers
American publishers, Henry Holt & Co..
announce that they will publish in
April "Bergson and Religion by Pro-
fessor Lucius Hopkins Miller. author OF
"Our knowledge of Christ" A good
part Of Bergson's wide appeal is uu-
doubtedly due 10 the religious implica-
tions inherent in his philosophy. Pro-
fessOr Miller outlines simply and clear
ly the chief theses of this philosophy,
and then turns Immediately to an OK
planatlon of these religious implica-
tions. The book will have special in
terest for those who feel that there is
vital basis for religion between ortho-
doxy and radicalism.
Chicago Poems"
This is the title Of volume of ULTRA
free vers lbre, by Carl Sandburg, an
nounced by the Messrs. Holt.
Jack London's Peace Play.
"The Acorn Planter" Jack London $
new book, is "a California Forest
Play" 1t deals with certain aspects
of the problem Of world peace. This is
not Mr.. London's first dramatic ventu, e.
His "The Scorn Of Women" a drama
in three acts, was published eight or
ten years,ago.
General Shafter.
The authorized biography of the late
Major General William Rufus Shaftor
is being prepared by Charles A..
Weissert, a member of the House Of
Representatives in the Michigan Legis-
lature. Shafter was a genuine product
Of the pioneer life in the Michigan
wilderness. Enisting as second lieu
tenant in volunteer infantry regi-
ment, he served through the Ciyil War
with such distinction that he c.me out
OF the service wearing the shoulder
straps OF brigadlergen He en-
tered the regular army and conducted
the Indian campaigns in the Pccos and
Rio Grande valleys. On the frontier
Shafter was known as "Pecos Bill"
His command of the expeditionary
force in Cuba ended his active career.
From the Russian.
Mr. Knopf has ready the first Eng.
lish translation Of Lermontov's "a
Hero Of Our Time usually referred 20
as the first psychological novel TO he
~ i
Company has in preparation an Eng
lish version Of Kuprin's "The Duel" q
study Of Russian militarism in a little
garrison on the German frontier. ard
announces also a new edition. in ff-
teen volumes, Of Turgenev's works.
Early Wild Flowers.
"Our Early Wild Flowers" is the
title OF new nature book by Harriet
L. Keller. author Of "Our Northern
Shrubs" and Of "Our Native Trees" Il
is announced for publication hate this
month By Charles Scribner's Sons.
Feminism.
Paul Elder & Co., San Francisco. an
nounce THE Soul Of Woman: An In
PRODUCTION 10 the Philosophy of Fem
inism," by Paul Jordan Smith, OF the
University Of California. The book.
the announcement explains. is "a rad
ical statement of the implications OF
feminism. with its Nietzschean attitude
toward morals and gives in essence the
philosophy Of the most advanced lead
ers Of the movement the world over"
Compton Mackenzie.
THE Passionate Elopement." Mr.
Mackenzie's first novel, has been taken
over by G. T. putnam's Sons and ia