our opinion, Hester 'was a fraud, with no 'spiritual intimations

and only a patter of

Platonism to pass as wisdom, but she was obsessed by the Will to Power. She held sway over the hearts and the imaginations of her lovers by giving nothing, and she eliminated her rivals by exerting her malign and abnormal influence over every beautiful young girl who from time to time seemed to threaten

Ether reign. That so many young people could have been enthralled by Hester is the incredible thing. The prototypes of Hester exist in almost any community, but

If frus

at most one or two lives are sacrificed to their vanity. Fortunately, nature is a little too strong for the Hesters of the world to make many victims. Hester was no pathetic, sex-starved spinster, turning sour because of emotional frustration. Surfeited with adoration, she battened on the hearts of all about her. Her virginity was a deliberate choice, a means to her ends. trated in any way, it was only in the most obscure regions of the subconscious. Where the individual emerges from the species, Hester's self-realization is complete. Physically and mentally she remains virgo intacta, withholding her bodily and mental powers for the strange warfare she wages upon youth and love and all the natural relations. She leaves ruin in her wake. It is an amazing character study, and even if Miss Latimer's young neurotics are sometimes incredible, it is only a surface incredibility, for the author is faithful to essential truth throughout. The difficult theme is handled with authority and the book is beautifully written. We have just learned that Miss Latimer is a girl in her early twenties, and we are incidentally glad that we did not know this when reading this adult novel which be

trays no taint of precocity.

In "War Among Ladies" we meet other and more pitiful types of celibates than Miss Latimer's monster of virginity. Eleanor Scott reveals life behind the scenes in a girls' school as no other author has attempted to do. Boys'

But never

schools have received frank treatment in fiction from the days of "Tom Jones" down to "Stalky" and "Of Human Bondage." In fact, we are finding the detailed chronicle of every youth's encounter with the English educational system a little monotonous. has the young ladies' seminary been handled without gloves, as in this recent novel. The tragedy of the superannuated school-teacher scorned by the facculty, baited by her own pupils, terrified at the prospect of destitution, is presented by Miss Scott with almost unbearable poignancy. And throughout we are impressed, as in stories of massacres, with the circumstance that only one escaped to tell the tale! The pretty new teacher, Viola Kennedy, is the only one to get away in the novel. We suspect the author of having known that charming girl rather well. At the end of her career, poor Miss Cullen ruminates upon education with the pessimism of Henry Adams. "Wasn't it that no one quite knew what they did want of that talisman Education, or even quite what it

was?"

Southern Verse of a New Day
By J. DANA TASKER

"The Lyric South." an anthology of recent poetry, edited by Addison Hibbard. The Macmillan Company.

For many years Southern poetry in the main has been only a retelling of

Poe and Lanier. Now, suddenly, there appears a new spirit. Rich as their work is in the traditional charm of Southern lyricism, these new poets stand alone upon their own inherent qualities; they are far more than mere disciples of great masters. There is no trace in this collection of the old retelling tendency, unless perhaps the descriptive poems echo too much the rolling harmony of Lanier's verse. In a few instances this similarity is apparent, yet never does it seem to be conscious imitation. Making a necessary allowance for personal tastes, as one must do in considering an anthology that compasses such a wide range of subjects, one may say that nowhere in this volume does imitation impair the spontaneity of genuine moods. "Emotion recollected in tranquillity" is here put into pure poetry.

The work of Addison Hibbard in compiling his anthology of "recent poetry from the South" merits recognition. Few such collections, confined to as restricted areas and periods as this one is, include so many delightful poems. The editor has limited his choices to those poems which actually have grown out of the South during the past twelve years— lyrics which seem to him to characterize the peculiarly personal spirit of that. specific section at that particular time. The titles under which Mr. Hibbard has grouped his selections bear witness to

the keen sympathy the man brings to his work. "The Searching Spirit," "CoolEnfolding Death," "People and Portents," and "Journeys End in Lovers' Meeting" these indicate a fine poetic instinct.

"The Lyric South" provides valuable material for the student of American literature and thoroughly enjoyable verse for the more mildly concerned general reader. Thirty-one different authors are represented, and the contributions of at least a third of that number are outstanding for lyric achievement. There are here so many eminently good poems that it is impossible to do them full justice in a short review. Rather, it is more to the point to recommend the purchase of the anthology to all who enjoy good literature. Only through that sort of relationship can one appreciate the significant work of these new Southern poets. Among them, Du Bose Heyward's sympathetic portraits of the mountaineer and Kadra Maysi's modern interpretation of her "Marse Robert" theme deserve special consideration. They are the high-water marks in a splendid collection of contemporary

verse.

On 'Understanding the Catholic

By EDMUND B. CHAFFEE "Catholicism and the American Mind," by Winfred Ernest Garrison. Willett, Clark, & Colby.

The nomination of Alfred E. Smith for the Presidency of the United States will unquestionably quicken American interest in the Roman Catholic Church. No matter what the political leaders of the parties may say or refrain from saying, a good many voters are going to be influenced by their attitude toward that Church. This campaign might prove useful in helping Protestants and Catholics to clear away some of the misunderstandings between them if those attempting to write upon the subject could do so with as much real knowledge and in as fine a temper as Winfred Ernest Garrison, of the University of Chicago Divinity School. Professor Garrison is a historian, president, in fact, of the American Society of Church History,

As a historian he is accustomed to make

an objective, factual approach. His new book, "Catholicism and the American

Mind," is an honest, straightforward at

tempt to do that very thing in this most perplexing field. He confesses his own biases, so that the reader may make proper allowance for them. He is a Protestant, but he says, "My chief desire in connection with this book is to make its exposition of Catholic faith and practice so accurate and so fair that a well-informed Catholic, reading my statement of what Catholics believe and

do, will say, Yes, this is exactly what w
believe and do."

With such an aim the author gives as clear a picture as he can of Roman Catholicism. He finds it to be two things a form of faith and worship and a form of government, with authority the key word of the whole system. emphasizes another dominating conce tion, the idea of the supernatural world. a world whose processes cannot be accounted for by any methods available to science. This supernaturalism becom the basis and support of three chief con victions which Catholics hold and Protestants do not. These are: first, the perfection of the Catholic religion as a system of doctrine and practice; second, the infallibility of the visible Church and the Pope; and, third, the authority of the Church over its own members in all that relates to faith and morals, togeth with all the spiritual and temporal powe necessary to wield that authority. It this last conviction which, of course, raises the questions which agitate Ame can politics today. The Church teach that there are properly two spheres, th of the Church and that of the State. If these spheres of control were clearly fined all might be well, but the fact is that they are not clearly defined. Ma subjects seem properly to fall into bo and "the Catholic Church steadfas maintains its right to control here and now some areas which the State also claims." There are today three impor tant conflict areas-marriage, property, and education. What is the duty of Catholic in such a case? What will the American Catholic actually do? Prof sor Garrison does not specifically answer these questions, but he tries to give the data on which the reader may answer them for himself. He gives the historical background of these questions and he tries to describe accurately the Chu as it is today. He refutes old calumnies against the Church; he also critical examines some legends in its favor, such as that of Catholic toleration in Maryland and Catholic origin of the Decla tion of Independence.

He sums up his painstaking study these words: "Between the Catholic Church and other Churches there can be no fellowship because the former have no fellowship except submissi Between individual Catholics and nonCatholics there must be co-operation in social, industrial, and political life."

This book is well written. It is carefully documented. It is interesting. is timely. It ought to help Protesta to understand their Catholic neighbors. We hope it will be matched in the ne future by as careful and sympathetic study of Protestantism by a Catholic.

Sydney Horler's The Black Heart Doubleday, Doran

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take up his residence in a certain house in London. From the moment that Gilbert finds a dead man in the wardrobe as he explores his new home things begin to happen all over the place. There's a mystery girl and a keen-eyed Secret Servicer and white-slavers and a group of sinister villains who wish to plunge Europe into a bath of blood. But our Gilbert foils 'em, and averts the impending doom. Personally, we feel that if he'd let 'em alone everything would have been all right; because they were so busy being wicked that they didn't seem to work out just what they were being wicked about. However, if you don't insist on having reasons for everything, the tale is sufficiently exciting.

Julia Davis Adams's

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The Viking code was a simple and a rough one, and these stories, translated

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Castanets and Mantillas

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tire satisfaction. All this gives opportunity for much movement and color, while the dramatic moment is amusing and well handled. A "Zorongo" in two parts was particularly effective, danced as it was by the three couples while Argentina and Jorge Spanover did a pas à deux that was thrilling.

"Sonatina" was an unimportant though charming little affair; but it was the next part of the program, "Au Cœur de Seville," another cabaret scene, which was perhaps the most interesting in point of view of actual dancing.

A "Faruca," danced by Raïmundo Collego, was most unusual and fairly

brought down the house, as did the "Alegrias" of Carmen Joselito, who sing as well as dances and is nearly as much of a sensation as Argentina herself.

In the final part of the program, the "Suite de Danses," the star shows us her famous "Danza V.," "La Corrida," and "La Danse Rituelle du Feu," from "L'Amour Sorcier." As a finale she gives us a folk-dance of Toledo, "Lagaterana," a delightful, grotesque affair in which she is dressed in vivid colors and many red-flannel petticoats.

In all her dances Mme. Argentina d plays a versatility, a brilliance of tec nique, and a taste in costuming amounting in itself to positive genius. As for her playing of the castanets, it is so amazing that one can scarcely credit one's ears. In fact, Argentina with castanets takes her place with Segov and his guitar, and they are both unequaled.

This great artist has appeared in Ne York, but for some extraordinary reas has not made the success one would expect. However, we can safely pred that if she comes to Manhattan with the same company and program that she is now showing us at the Théâtre Fem here, she will soon have the town at her feet. Let us hope that day is not far off!

Miniatures from the Life

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the channel. But it was to be observed among the spectators that her spirit slightly dashed. However, the young generation on the shore noticed w satisfaction that the Betsy Ann had fra tured her guard-rails in the attack.

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The old stoic was unaware that she had been injured. With her pores ing sweat and her funnels steaming fire, she rushed on like a groaning tornado down her side of the given course. The young thing, with no apparent effor, sped swiftly as a bird.

At last the finish line was in sight The spectators held their breath w excitement. Surely the old favorite co not keep up this pace. The roar of her boilers could be heard on shore. At any moment she might burst her iron stays and go down. The young thing was moving easily-now she was ahead.

Then with a roaring and a steaming, the and an effort that churned to boiling amazed waters of the Ohio, the old steamboat gave her final lunge. Nea -then abreast-now ahead! And over the line.

The old water-logged generation, its figure built for emotion and end ance, had won the race.

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