12 JUNE 1915, Page 23

Mr. Filson Young has published a collection of miscellaneous essays

under the title of New Leaves (Martin Seeker, fie. net). The contents of this new book show that Mr. Young has lost nothing of his power of easy and agreeable writing. He can always entertain us and hold our attention, whether be writes "On Calling in the Doctor" or on "Christmas Presents," whether he describes his "Meditations in a Hansom" or die, cusses the character of Sir David Beatty.