24 JANUARY 1903, page 18

Mus Ic.

RICHARD STRAUSS. " BEWARE," wrote a French essayist, "of irrevocably con- demning what our grandchildren are very likely to applaud." It really looks as if some of our excellent......

Books.

RELIGION AS A CREDIBLE DOCTRINE.* This is an exceedingly clever and very fresh book on a subject of transcendent interest. We cannot help wondering how it will be received. The......