JENA AND AUERSTADT : A CATASTROPHE AND A WARNING.* THIS record of a tragedy without parallel in modern times is earnestly recommended by its illustrious sponsor to all British...

LONDON : OCTOBER 5th, 1907.

MR. SLATER'S theme is one of great antiquarian and economic interest, and his industry has been long-continued (since 1894) and minute. With some perversity, however, as it...

an injustice by the selection of a title which suggests that it treats Nature from the standpoint of the travelling showman, and appeals to the purely irrational kind of...

Norman Lockyer's extremely interesting volume of essays on national education strikes a deep note of warning which is not less needed now that our educational system is in full...

CAROLINE POETS. Minor Poets of the Caroline Period. Edited by George Saints- bury, M.A. Vol. II. (Clarendon Press. 10s. Gd. net.)—The second volume of Professor Saintsbury's...

The Political Thought of Plato and Aristotle. By E. Barker, M.A. (Methuen and Co. 10s. 6d. net.)—This illuminating volume not only covers the whole ground of ancient Greek...

The Art of the Dresden Gallery : a Critical Survey of the Schools and Painters as Represented in the Royal Collection. By Julia de Wolf Addison. (George Bell and Sons. 6s....

Concepts of Philosophy. By Alexander Thomas Ormond, McCosh Professor of Philosophy in Princeton University. (Macmillan and Co. 17s. net.)—Professor Ormond covers in the seven...

War and the World's Life. By Colonel F. N. Maude, C.B. (Smith, Elder, and Co. 12s. 6d.)—Colonel Mande has chosen a comprehensive title for his latest book, and the contents...

Scorn of Women. By Jack London. (Macmillan and Co. 5s. net.)—We have not hitherto met Mr. Jack London in the role of playwright, but we trust he will repeat the experiment. His...

An Observer in the Near East. (Eveleigh Nash. 16s.) — The author of this volume, who preserves his anonymity for reasons which he rightly says are obvious, has had the pleasure...

Psychology Applied to Legal Evidence and other Constructions of Law. By G. F. Arnold, I.C.S. (Thacker, Spink, and Co., Calcutta. 12s. net.)—Mr. G. F. Arnold, as an Indian...

Shakespeare Studied in Six Plays. By the Hon. Albert S. G. Canning. (T. Fisher Unwin. 16s. net.) — These essays on Othello, Macbeth, King John, _Richard II., and the Falstaff...

An Introduction to Philosophy. By George Stuart Fullerton. (Macmillan and Co. 7s. net.)—We have often wondered why no one has written an introduction to philosophy from the...

Spinoza: a Handbook to the Ethics. By J. Allanson Picton (A. Constable and Co. 5s. net.)—Mr. Picton is an ardent, if not altogether a judicious, admirer of the great Jewish...

Memories. By Major-General Sir Owen Tudor Burne, G.C.I.E. (E. Arnold. 15s. net.)—Sir Owen Burne has written a pleasant book of reminiscences. We wish that be had been content to...

To Colonise England. By C. F. G. Masterman, M.P., W. B. Hodgson, and others. (T. Fisher Unw in. 2s. 6d. net.) — The Colonisation of Scotland. By W. Sutherland. (D. J. Rider. Is....

The Foreign Office List and Diplomatic and Consular Year - Book for 1907. Edited by Godfrey E. P. Hertslet, of the Foreign Office. (Harrison and Sons. 10s. 6d.)—This...

The Place of Rural Economy in a University Curriculum. By Professor William Somerville. (Clarendon Press. 1s. net.)— There are several interesting points in this lecture of the...

Memoir and Scientific Correspondence of the late Sir George Gabriel Stokes, Bart., Sc.D., LL.D, D.C.L., Past Pres.R.S. Selected and Arranged by Joseph Larmor, D.Sc., LL.D.,...

Rothiemurchus. By the Rev. Hugh Macmillan, D.D. (J. M. Dent and Co. 3s. 6d. net.)—" Of all the districts over- shadowed by the extensive Cairngorm range," writes the author of...

Real Soldiers of Fortune. By Richard Harding Davis. (W. Heinemann. 6s.)—Mr. R. H. Davis's "real soldiers" are a curious selection. We wonder what Mr. Winston Churchill, now that...

The Blind Sisters of St. Paul. By Maurice de la Sizeranne. Authorised Translation by L. M. Leggett. (Kegan Paul, Trench, and Co. 7s. 6d.)—This attractive book should interest a...

The High and Puissant Princess Marguerite of Austria, Princess Dowager of Spain, Duchess Dowager of Savoy, Regent of the Netherlands. By Christopher Hare. Illustrated. (Harper...

St. Matthew's Gospel : a Critical and Exegetical Commentary. By Willoughby C. Allen. (T. and T. Clark. 12s.)—This is a volume of the " International Critical Commentary." Such...

The Abbaye of the Holy Ghost. Printed at Westminster by Wynkyn de Worde about the year 1496.—The Frere and the Boys. Printed at London in Fleet Street by Wynkyn de Words about...

and Hall. 5s.)-Miss Tebbs tells us in the introduction to this book that it "is intended as a practical help and instructor not only to those taking up Bobbin Lace as an...

Where Shakespeare Set his Stage. By Elise Lathrop. (T. Werner Laurie. 8s. 6d.)-At a time when the worship of Shakespeare is denounced as the worship of a superstition by no less...

4 and 5 Dean Street, Holborn, W.C. ; and Published by Joint Balms for the "SPECTATOR " (Limited) at their Office, No. 1 Wellington Street, in the Precinct of the Savoy, Strand,...

on Thursday week, used some words which have attracted much attention. " Our diplomatic relations carried on by the British Government have not been so successful as we could...

in his speech insisted upon the importance of using the waterways as a complement to the railways. The use of certain waterways ought to receive a new impulse from the Panama...

N O definite announcement has yet been made as to the close of the Peace Conference, but it is clear that little of interest or value is to be expected from the remaining...

again explained his attitude towards the Trusts. "Our Government," said Mr. Roosevelt, according to Reuter's report, " is a Government of liberty, but it is a Govern- ment of...

on Saturday last for a short visit on his way to the Philippines. The visit has been the signal for a remarkable and illogical outburst of gloomy forebodings in some American...

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his address on Tuesday afternoon, and dealt with the subject of Disestablishment. He claimed to be able to deal impartially with the question, not only from his experi. ence as...

barrister and leader of the Swadeshi movement, is travelling in Eastern Bengal, and, according to Reuter, has been using the most improper and inflammatory language. The...

of the Church viewed merely as a denomination, he was convinced that it would seriously injure the spiritual and moral interests of the nation. Cathedrals and Abbeys would...

at the parish church, the Archbishop of Canterbury dealt with the temptations which came from the modern spirit. The old persecuting days were past, and the danger was rather...

Djelaleddin Pasha, who for many years was the favourite of the Sultan of Turkey and his intimate counseller. Ahmed Pasha has lived in Egypt since he was discarded, and now...

most interesting analysis of the situations in Newfoundland and British Columbia. Sir Robert Bond's Ministry, having removed the restrictions on the sale of fish to Americans,...

and Modernism " to the Times of Monday and Tuesday. Passing over the first, which deals with the controversial part of the Encyclical,. we must content our- selves with briefly...

three simple considerations concerning the union of Church and State :—(1) Establishment is only of value, and should only be maintained, if it is of real moral and spiritual...

against the prostrate defender of a via media, Father Tyrrell indicates the disastrous effect which the Encyclical will have on the prospects of Catholic Universities and of...

appeal, issued last May, for funds to meet the needs of Oxford. These needs are summarised under several heads :— 250,000 for the Bodleian, which requires more accommodation for...

distribution of prizes to the 3rd Battalion Northumberland Volunteers, took occasion to make some sensible remarks on militarism. He hoped that the influence of the County...

estate of Inverliver, in Argyllshire, from Colonel Malcolm of Poltalloch, in order to convert it into a State forest. The estate has an area of nearly thirteen thousand acres....

the death of Mr. Maclver resulted in the return of the Unionist candidate, the figures being :— Mr. C. McArthur (Unionist)... ... Mr. J. Hill (Labour) ... Unionist majority ......

Aug, 15th. Console (21) were on Friday 82i—on Friday week 82j.

• THE WORK OF THE HAGUE CONFERENCE. W HEN the present Hague Conference began its sittings we were sceptical about any effect it might have on the reduction of armaments, or...

arisen in the relations of Austria and Hungary threatens us with the prospect of lively scenes when the two Parliaments meet for their autumn Session. The question at issue is...

a Committee organised by the National Service League to study the Swiss Army has caused the appearance of several papers on the subject in British journals and reviews. Of...

T HE Grand Duke of Baden, who passed away on Saturday last, was a most remarkable figure. Born a German Prince of one of the most ancient families in the Country—for the great...

A N analysis, as thoughtful as it is amusing, of the " social transformation " of Scottish Liberalism is contributed by Dr. William Wallace to the current number of the National...

M J. RIVIERE, Professor at the Ecole Superieure de • Theologie of Albi, has just published a second edition of his admirably arranged and instructive book, "Saint Justin et les...

O THER trees have uses, traditions, a certain homely indigenous habit. One accepts them as part of the scheme of life. With the oak, the pine, the elm, we have grown up and...

I N the speech which he made on Monday, when unveiling a picture of Mr. Thomas Burt at Newcastle, Sir Edward Grey pointed out some of the tests of character in public life. And...

[TO THE EDITOR. OF THB " SP ECTATOIC] SIR,—The growth of political Socialism renders an apology unnecessary for troubling you on a matter which cannot be brought too...

THE HOUSE OF LORDS. [To TIIB EDITOR OF TUN " SPZOTATOB, "] SIn,—Before me lies an article, evidently from a powerful and distinguished pen, on the question of the House of...

old man, and I agree generally with your correspondent "Senex ". (Spectator, September 21st) on this subject. His fears may be a trifle exaggerated, but that is an error on the...

of " Senex " in your issue of September 21st with interest and sympathy, but not with complete agreement. Is not " social " a good name ? " Christian Socialism " is due to F. D....

rTo THE EDITOR OP THE "SPECTATOR.'] SIR,—Many will have read with interest the letter of "Senex" in your issue of September 21st, with its note of alarm for our country's future...

LTO THE EDITOR OF TUB "SPECTATOR."] SIR,—Perhaps you will courteously permit me, a Trade-Union official who is personally labouring under no grievance, to say that your...

[TO THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR.'] SIR,—May I question the statement in your article of Septem- ber 21st on the progress of reform in China that " nothing good will ever happen...

• I To THE EDITOII OW TUE "SPECTATOR...1 SIR, In the modern Socialist propaganda Christianity and Socialism are so frequently associated as correlative terms that I think it...

SOLDIERS OF FORTUNE.* Bu a melancholy coincidence, Mr. Alexander Dines Shand died almost at the moment when this his latest book was published. His readers will regret that...

BALLADE OF THE JOURNEY'S END. 'him far fair lands our feet have trod— The journey that was never done— The dreams that followed us golden shod— All mad adventure 'neath the...

!To Till EDITOR OF THE " SPROTATOR.1 Sin,—The interesting article on the lake village near Glaston- bury in your issue of September 14th has in it an incorrect assertion,...

picture of that brilliant half-century of life in Edinburgh which approximately lasted from the death of • Edinburgh under Sir Walter Scott. By Co. W. T. Fyfe. With an...

M. HANOTAUX'S two former volumes, as his readers will remember, brought down the early history of the- Third Republic as far as the fall of the Duo de Broglie's Ministry in May,...

THE Nineteenth Century is less topical than usual in its political articles, but is none the less readable on that account. The Duke of Argyll's article on "Fair Farms versus...

MAJOR VIGOURE11%.* PARTICULARISM in fiction has its drawbacks as well as its advantages, and of the defects of its qualities we have had no lack of examples of recent years....

Co., Bristol. 6s.)—Miss Betham-Edwards takes us over ground with which she has an unsurpassed familiarity. The " close ring" is a clan of Burgundian families, all related to...

3s. 6d.)—This novel, if it can be called a novel, is not for all readers. It does not give dramatic situations, or even incidents, both things which may be reasonably demanded....

—fifty volumes—of their " Everyman'e Library " (is. net per vol.) The choice seems to be very well made, not only for the acknowledged favourites which it gives, in excellent...

(John Murray. 5s. net.)—After personal notices of Lord Macnaghten and the late Lord Davey come nine articles on legal subjects. Among these aro " The Commune System in Austria,"...

(Sampson Low, Marston, and Co. Is. net.)—Mr. Marston discourses pleasantly on the feelings of old age. He has not much to complain of. His hearing—he is in his eighty-third...

(Whit- combe and Tombs. 7s. 6d.)—Mr. Le Solid is the Director of the Zoological Gardens, Melbourne, and this book contains the story of several expeditions to different parts of...

Co. 68..1—A tale of present-day life, with some vigorous sketches of society in England and the United States. -- Through Wintry Terrors. By Dora Sigerson Shorter. (Cassell and...

vols. (Carmelite House, B.C. £2 5s. 2d. cash.)—The plan of this republication of Punch, or rather of a selection from Punch—the sixty-six volumes would run into something like...

[Under this heading ice notice such Books of the week as have not been reserved for review in other formal In the series of " The Golden Poets," Edited by Oliphant Smeaton (T C....

(Skeffington and Son. 2s. net.)—A few words of praise are due to this little book. Want of thought is the cause of much cruelty to animals, and here children are taught to...

by Charles G. Harper (1s. 6d. net). It is one of a series of " Miniature Road Books " by a writer whose name is well known in connexion with the subject. It contains an account,...

Co., 2s. 6d.), is a " First Latin Grammar with Exer- cises," the exercises being both Latin-English and English-Latin. —Dom Basilio, by Professor Schilling (F. Hodgson, 2s....

net.)—" The object of this book," we find in the preface, "is to help those who are in any way connected with electrical plant, but who have not had the benefit of a regular...

Cunninghame Graham. (Eveleigh Nash. 10s. 6d. net.) —The Ruined Abbeys of Yorkshire. By W. C. Lefroy. (Seeley and Co. 2s. net.)—An excellent little book, written in a most...

O f ficial Report of the Second National Poultry Conference, Edited by Edward Brown (12 Hanover Square).