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...Arabian Nights," is the best verse in the number, a pleasing experiment with the difficult Spenserian stanza, though, as we say in "Composition," courses, conspicuous more for "elegance than force." "When the Suspenders Came Off," a seasonal sketch, by Mr. Ben Sion Trynin, is the largest piece of fiction in this Monthly. It has the makings of a good story, but it is rather rough in workmanship and not always of crystal clearness. The bit of verse following, "From a Warm Room," one is uncertain whether to take seriously or humorously. After this come the "Glimpses," of Paris...
Among the many books which have recently been published, or are forth-coming, are many by graduates of the University, embracing subjects ranging from fiction to mathematics, and from travel stories to text-books on economics. Among the most important of these are "Works," by Charles C. Grafton LL.B. '53; "Christian Life in the Modern World," by Francis G. Peabody '69; "Democracy of the Constitution," by Henry Cabot Lodge '71; "Paris War Days," by Charles Inman Barnard '74; Within Prison Walls," by Thomas Scott Osborne '84; "The Boston Symphony Orchestra," by M. A. DeWolfe Howe '87; "Clark's Field...
Professor Albert Bushnell Hart contributes an analysis of the race influences in the European War; there are two amusing pieces of fiction blessed by the absence of affectation; one short essay entitled "Fussing" treats lightly of a present day, collegiate--and perpetual and world wide--harmless hypocrisy...
...English literature, Dr. Bernbaum has made an important contribution in "The Mary Carleton Narratives 1663-1673,--A Missing Chapter in the History of the English Novel." This intrinsically interesting book is significant since it shows that even in the Restoration Period the art of realistic fiction was practiced. Hitherto the narratives were thought to be biographical instead of fictional. The Press also announces a translation by G. W. Robinson, Secretary of the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, of "Eugippius: The Life of Saint Severinus," a document of the history and life of the Fifth Century, for the first time...
...purchase of these books consideration has been given to the character and scope of the books chosen, those of a technical or special nature having been avoided along with the lighter fiction of the day in favor of those of more general and universal interest. It was felt that the former two types would be of little value to the Union, especially as the first is well provided in the college libraries. It has been the policy of the Committee to consult the opinion of members, so that all suggestions may be given consideration...