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Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1890–1914 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context The-Author-Issues Publication Date The date of an event (in YYYY, YYYY-MM or YYYY-MM-DD format) 1902-04-01 Volume 12 Issue 9 Pages Page range in volume 161–184 Ngram Date Version of the date in YYYYMMDD format for use by the Ngram plugin 19020401 Ngram Text Version of the text with no HTML formatting for use by the Ngram plugin The Author. (The Organ of the Incorporated Society of Authors. Monthly.) Vol. XII.—No. 9. APRIL 1, 1902. - ----- [PRICE SIXPENCE. E-- -- CONTENTS. PAGE 175 176 .. 176 PAGE ... 161 ... 161 161 ... 165 165 167 170 .. Notices ... ... . . *** The Pension Fund of the Society of Anthors From the Committee An Apology ... ... .. *** .. " .. "* ... ... Book and Play Talk ... Literary, Dramatic, and Musical Property ... Standard Rules for Printing... Net Prices and the American Publishers' Association General Memoranda ... ... ... ... ... ... Warnings to Dramatic Authors 179 How to Use the Socie The Reading Branch ... ... Authorities ... ... ... . The Annual General Meeting ... The Canadian Society of Authors ... Canadian Letter American Notes The Literary Year Book Correspondence... ... 179 180 181 172 175 183 ... 175 .. 184 PUBLICATIONS OF THE SOCIETY. 1. The Annual Report for the current year. ls. 2. The Author. A Monthly Journal devoted especially to the protection and maintenance of Literary Property. Issued to all Members gratis. Price to non-members, 6d., or 59. 60. per annum, post free. Back numbers from 1892, at 10s. 6d. per vol. 3. Literature and the Pension List. By W. MORRIS COLLES, Barrister-at-Law. 38. 4. The History of the Société des Gens de Lettres. By S. SQUIRE SPRIGGE. 1s. 5. The Cost of Production. (Out of print.) 6. The Various Methods of Publication. By S. SQUIRE SPRIGGE. In this work, compiled from the papers in the Society's offices, the various forms of agreements proposed by Publishers to Authors are examined, and their meaning carefully explained, with an account of the various kinds of fraud which have been made possible by the different clauses in their agreements. 38. Addenda to the Above. By G. HERBERT Thring. Being additional facts collected at the office of the Society since the publication of the “Methods.” With comments and advice. 2s. 7. Copyright Law Reform. An Exposition of Lord Monkswell's Copyright Bill of 1890. With Extracts from the Report of the Commission of 1878, the Berne Convention, and the American Copyright Bill. By J. M. LELY. 18. 6d. 8. The Society of Authors. A Record of its Action from its Foundation. By WALTER BESANT ( Chairman of Committee, 1888–1892). 18. 9. The Contract of Publication in Germany, Austria, Hungary, and Switzerland. By ERNST LUNGE, J.U.D. 2s. 6d. 10. Forms of Agreement issued by the Publishers' Association; with Comments. By G. HERBERT THRING, and Illustrative Examples by Sir WALTER BESANT. 2nd Edition. 1s. [All prices nel. Apply to the Secretary, 39, ou Queen Street, Storey's Gate, S.W.]  ## p. 160 (#564) ############################################ ADVERTISEMENTS. The Society of Authors (Incorporated). PRESIDENT. GEORGE MEREDITH. COUNCIL SIR EDWIN ARNOLD, K.C.I.E., C.S.I. THE RIGHT HON. THE LORD AVE- BURY, P.C. J. M. BARRIE. A. W. A BECKETT. ROBERT BATEMAN. F. E. BEDDARD, F.R.S. SIR HENRY BERGNE, K.C.M.G. AUGUSTINE BIRRELL, K.C. THE REV. PROF. BONNEY, F.R.S. THE RIGHT HON. JAMES BRYCE, M.P. THE Right Hon. THE LORD BURGH- CLERE HALL CAINE. EGERTON CASTLE, F.S.A. EDWARD CLODD. W. MORRIS COLLES. THE HON. JOHN COLLIER, SIR W, MARTIN CONWAY, MRS. CRAIGIE. F. MARION CRAWFORD. THE RIGHT Hox. THE LORD CURZON | SIR A. C. MACKENZIE, Mus. Doc. OF KEDLESTON. PROF. J. M. D, MEIKLEJOHN. AUSTIN DOBSON. THE REV. C. H. MIDDLETON-WAKE. A. CONAN DOYLE, M.D. SIR LEWIS MORRIS. A. W. DU BOURG. HENRY NORMAN, M.P. SIR MICHAEL FOSTER, K.C.B., M.P., GILBERT PARKER, M.P. F.R.S. J. C. PARKINSON. D. W. FRESHFIELD. A. W. PINERO. RICHARD GARNETT, C.B., LL.D. THE RIGHT HON. THE LORD PIR- EDMUND GOSSE. BRIGHT, F.R.S SYDNEY GRUNDY. SIR FREDERICK POLLOCK, Bart. LL.D. H. RIDER HAGGARD. WALTER HERRIES POLLOCK. MRS. HARRISON (LUCAS MALET). E. ROSE. THOMAS HARDY. W. BAPTISTE SCOONES. ANTHONY HOPE HAWKINS. OWEN SEAMAN. JEROME K. JEROME. Miss FLORA L. SHAW. J. SCOTT KELTIE, LL.D. G. R. SIMs. RUDYARD KIPLING. S. SQUIRE SPRIGGE. PROF. E. RAY LANKESTER, F.R.S. J.J. STEVENSON. THE RIGHT HON.W.E. H.LECKY, M.P. FRANCIS STORR. J. M. LELY. WILLIAM MOY THOMAS. THE REV. W.J. LOFTIE, F.S.A. | MRS. HUMPHRY WARD. Hon. Counsel – E. M. UNDERDOWN, K.C. COMMITTEE OF MANAGEMENT. A. W. À BECKETT. A. CONAN DOYLE, M.D. D. W. FRESHFIELD. Chairman-A. HOPE HAWKINS. SYDNEY GRUNDY, J. M. LELY. HENRY NORMAN, M.P. FRANCIS STORR, GILBERT PARKER, M.P. E. ROSE. OWEN SEAMAN. SUB-COMMITTEES. ART. Hon. John COLLIER (Chairman). I . SIR W. MARTIN CONWAY. M. H. SPIELMANN. COPYRIGHT. A. W. À BECKETT. A. HOPE HAWKINS. J. M. LELY. W. M. COLLES. GILBERT PARKER, M.P. DRAMA, HENRY ARTHUR JONES (Chairman). F. C. BURNAND. A. W. PINERO. A. W. À BECKETT. SYDNEY GRUNDY, EDWARD ROSE. Solicitore_ FIELD, ROSCOE, and Co., Lincoln's Inn Fields. 16. HERBERT THRING, 39, Old Queen Street, S.W. Secretary-G. HERBERT TARING. OFFICES: 39, OLD QUEEN STREET, STOREY'S GATE, S.W .  ## p. 161 (#565) ############################################ The Author. (The Organ of the Incorporated Society of Authors. Monthly.) FOUNDED BY SIR WALTER BESANT. Vol. XII.--No. 9. APRIL 1st, 1902. PRICE SIXPENCE. --- - - - . CHANGE OF ADDRESS. to month as they come to hand. It has been con- sidered unnecessary to print the full list with The office of the Incorporated Society of Authors every issue. has been removed to- Donations .... ......................£1439 16 6 39, OLD QUEEN STREET, Subscriptions ..... .... 111 0 0 STOREY'S GATE, S.W. DONATIONS. NOTICE. Nov. 9, Dale, Miss .. .. 11 0 Oct. 10, Harrison, Mrs. (Lucas Malet) j 5 6 Oct. 15, Rossi, Miss L. .... 0 10 0 M HE Editor begs to inform Members of the Oct. 25, Potter, M. H. 0 12 0 Authors' Society and other readers of The Oct. 30, Stanley, Mrs. ... 0 10 0 Author that the cases which are from time Nov. 21, Balfour, A. .... 0 5 0 to time quoted in The Author are cases that have Nov. 22, Risley, J. ...... 0 5 0 come before the notice or to the knowledge of the Nov. 25, Walker, W. S........ 1 0 0 Secretary of the Society, and that those members Jan. 24, Church, Prof. R. A. H. ...... 2 2 0 of the Society who desire to have the names of Jan, 29, Toplis, Miss Grace ......... 0 4 0 the publishers concerned can obtain them on Feb. 1, Perks, Miss Lily.............. 0 10 0 application. Feb, 12, Brown, Miss Prince ......... 1 1 0 Feb. 15, Wilkins, W. H.(2nd donation) 1 1 0 Subscriptions. Feb. 15, S. G. .......... 1 1 (0) Feb. 17, Hawkins, A. Hope ............ 50 0 0 MEMBERS and Associates are again reminded that Feb. 19. Burrowes, Miss E. ............ 0 10 0 the subscription to the Society is due on the 1st of Mch. 16. Reynolds. Mrs.......... . 0 5 0) January in each year. The Committee would feel obliged by punctual ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTIONS. attention to this rule, and request those who have 1 1 0 not already forwarded their subscriptions for the Nov. 25, Lambe, Lawrence ........ Nov . 1 current year to send the same to the Secretary 1 0 Jan. 17. Prelooker J. U 5 0 at their early convenience. Jan, 20, Nickolls, F. C. ................ 0 5 0 € 8. d. Annual Subscription. Jan. 22, Carey, Miss R. Nouchette ... 1 1 1 . 0 1 0 Subscription to The Author . Mch. 20, Beeching, Rev. H. C. 0 ....... 0 5 6 5 0 Life Membership . . Mch. 25, Stroud, F. 10 10 6 ( 0 10 FROM THE COMMITTEE. THE PENSION FUND OF THE SOCIETY OF AUTHORS. M H E following is the total of donations and 1 subscriptions promised or received up to the present date. Further sums will be acknowledged from month VOL. XII. The Dinner of the Society. T HE Annual Dinner of the Society has been 1 fixed for April 30th. It will be held in the Grand Hall, Hotel Cecil. Mr. A. Hope Hawkins will take the chair. The Committee have decided that on this and future occasions the Chairman of  ## p. 162 (#566) ############################################ 162 THE AUTHOR. the Dinner shall be the Chairman of the Managing Steel, Mrs. Tweedie, Mrs. Alec • Committee for the current year. Storr, Francis Ward, Mrs. Humphry The following members have consented to act as Sutherland, Her Grace Watts-Dunton, T. Slewards :- the Duchess of Wemyss, The Right Thompson, Sir Henry, Hon. The Earl of Abbot, The Rev. E. A., Foster, Sir Michael, F.R.S. White, Percy D.D. K.C.B., M.P. Todhunter, John Zangwill, Israel à Beckett, A. W. Freshfield, Douglas Afalo, F. G. Garnett, Richard, C.B. The formal advertisements will be sent to the Allingham, William, Gollancz, Israel papers in due course, and a circular with full F.R.S. Grand, Madame Sarah particulars will be issued to the members. Archer, William Graves, A. P. Arnold, Sir Edwin, Gribble, Francis K.C.S.I. Grundy, Sydney SINCE the last publication of The Author the Com- Avebury, The Right Haggard, H. Rider mittee have to chronicle the death of Sir Richard Hon. The Lord, P.C. Hardy, Thomas Temple, K.C.I.E. Ball, Sir Robert, F.R.S. Harraden, Miss Beatrice The Society will hear with regret of the death Bateman, Robert Hocking, The Rev. of one who was an original member. He was Beddard, F. E., F.R.S. Silas K. elected in 1884, the year of incorporation. Begbie, Harold Hornung, E. W. Sir Richard Temple on all occasions was an Bell, Mackenzie Humphreys, Mrs. Des earnest supporter of the work and aims of the Belloc-Lowndes, Mrs. mond (“ Rita") Society. Benson, A. C. Jacobs, W. W. His contributions to literature it is perhaps Bergne, Sir Henry, Jones, Henry Arthur needless to mention, or to give the list of the K.C.M.G. Jex-Blake, Miss Sophia, distinguished appointments that he held in India Besant, W. H. M.D. before he finally came to take up political life in Bigelow, Poultney Keary, C. F. England. Birrell, Augustin, K.C. Keltie, J. Scott, LL.D. Bonney, The Rev. T. G., Kennard, Mrs. Edward F.R.S. Lecky, The Right Hon. On the afternoon of March the 18th an influential Browning, Oscar W. E. H., P.C. deputation waited on Mr. Gerald Balfour, the President of the Board of Trade, at his rooms in Brunton, Sir T. Lauder Lee, Sidney the House of Commons. Bryce, The Right Hon. Leighton, Mrs. Connor The different sections of the deputation pre- James, M.P. Lely, J. M. Bryden, H. A. Lennox, Lady William sented petitions urging the Government to press Bullen, F. T. forward copyright matters. Lockyer, Sir Norman, Burden-Sanderson, Sir K.Č.B. The Society of Authors was represented by Mr. Marsh, Richard A. Hope Hawkins, the Chairman of the Society, Campbell, Lady Colin Mason, A. E. W. and by the Secretary. Carey, Miss, R. N. Middlemass, Miss Jean There were also present representatives of the Castle, Egerton, F.S.A. Morrison, Arthur Copyright Association, the Publishers Association, the Musical Publishers Association, and other Nicoll, Rev. W. Robert- Cholmondeley, Miss bodies interested in the question of copyright. Mary son, LL.D. Norman, Henry, M.P. Church, Prof. A. H. Mr. Balfour gave no hope of the Bill coming Collier, The Hon. John Norris, W. E. forward this Session, but stated that he was doing Clodd, Edward Parker, Gilbert, M.P. his utmost to press forward the matter, and that Courtney, W. L. Parker, Louis N. he hoped at no distant date the Government would Craigie, Mrs. Pinero, A. W. be in a position to put their Bill before the House Croker, Mrs. B. M. Praed, Mrs. Campbell and the public. Davidson, John Pryce, Richard Dobson, Austin Scott, Clement The Work of the Society. Douglas, Sir George, Seaman, Owen At the meeting of the Committee, held on March Bart. Senior, William 10th, another large batch of members and asso- Dowden, Prof. E., Spencer, Herbert ciates was elected. LL.D. Spielmann, M. H. The number that has been elected up to the Fife Cookson, Lt. Col. Spiers, Victor present date amounts to sixty, and the progress of F. C. Sprigge, S. Squire the Society from this point of view appears to be Fitch, Sir Joshua Stanford, C. Villiers thoroughly satisfactory. G.  ## p. 163 (#567) ############################################ THE AUTHOR. 163 · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · -8NEN CON coco era NET CONO COCO O NO · · · · · · · · · · · In addition to the usual letters of advice, Bateman, Robert £5 0 0 solicitors' letters, and other business, the Secretary Beddard, F. E. . . 2 0 0 has had nine cases to deal with since the issue of Bonney, Rev. T. G. ..G. . . . . 2 2 () last month's Author. Caine, T. Hall, amount dependent on This number is not so large as that in the sum required. previous month. Four cases out of the nine have Clodd, Edward . . . . . 1 1 0 been satisfactorily settled, and the list of the Colles, W. M. . . 5 5 0 former months has closed up. Collier, The Honble. John . 1 1 0 The Committee have taken up two cases on Conway, Sir W. Martin 1 1 0 behalf of members, with intent to carry them S.. . . . . . .2 2 0 through the Courts if necessary. It is too early Dobson, Austin . 1 1 0 as yet to pass any comment. Doyle, A. Conan. . . . . . 15 0 0 Dubourg, A. W.. 2 2 0 Foster, Sir Michael, M. P., F.R.S. . Besant Memorial. Freshfield, D. W. . . . . 5 0 0 To the last list of subscriptions towards the Garnett, Richard . . . . 3 3 0 memorial to Sir Walter Besant, the names and Gosse, Edmund . . . . . 3 3 0 amounts state below must be added. We trust Grundy, Sydney . . 2 2 0 that in the next few months the total will show a Haggard, H. Rider . . 3 3 0 considerable increase, for the work that our Hardy, Thomas. . 2 2 0 founder did for the cause of the profession cannot Harrison, Mrs. (Lucas Malet) be over-estimated. Hawkins, A. Hope . 10 0 0 The Editor regrets that owing to a mistake, for Jerome K. Jerome . . 2 20 which he was responsible, Lady Florence Dixie's Keltie, J. Scott . . 1 1 0 subscription in the last list was entered as 58.; the Kipling, Rudyard . 20 0 0 amount was £5. Lely, J. M. 1 1 0 The alteration has at once been Loftie, Rev. W. J. . . 1 1 0 made, bringing the subscriptions Middleton-Wake, Rev. C. C. H. . 2 2 0 chronicled last month up to: .£293 4 0 Norman, Henry. . 1 1 0 To this must be added the amount Parker, Gilbert .. pero . . . 3 3 0 Pinero, A. W. received up to the present date, Feb. . . . 5 5 0 Pollock, Sir F. . . . 10 . . 1 . . . . 6 1 1 0 Rose, Edward . Total . . . . £303 5 6 Scoones, W. Baptiste . Sims, George R. . . 5 0 0 Sprigge, S. S. . . 2 2 0 Anonymous . . . . £1 1 0 Stevenson, J.J.. . 2 2 0 Champneys, Basil . 1 1 0 Ward, Mrs. Humphry 5 0 0 “ Colonia,” Natal, S. Africa 1 1 0 Fife Cookson, Lt. Col. F. C. 1 1 0 Total £141 1 0 Gunter, Lt. Col. E. A. 0 10 0 Harding, Capt. Claud, R.N. 1 0 0 Donations from Members and Others. Hurry, A. . 0 10 6 Aflalo, F. G. Keary, C. F. (amount not to be men- . . £0 10 6 Allingham, William, F.R.S. tioned) . . 1 1 0 Ames, Percy W. Kinns, The Rev. Samuel, D.D. . . 0 5 0 . . . . 1 1 0 Anonymous Millais, J. G. . 1 1 0 1 0 0 Anonymous Quiller Couch, Miss M 0 5 . 6 0 0 2 Anonymous Sterry, G. Ashby . . 1 . 1 . 1 0 . 1 0 . Anonymous Temple, Lieut.-Col. R. C. . . 0 . 1 5 . 1 0 . 0 . Anonymous Underdown, Miss E. . . . ( 3 6 . 05 0 Anonymous . . ( 2 6 Donations from Members of the Council. Anonymous . . . 1 1 0 Anonymous. . 0 5 0 Meredith, George, President of the “ Aunt Cherry”. . . . . 1 1 0 Society . . £10 0 0 Baker, James . Avebury, The Right Hon.the Lord, P.c. . . . . 1 i i ở 1 0 Beeby, Rev. C. E. . 1 1 0 à Beckett, A. W. . . 1 1 0 Bell, Mackenzie . . . 1 1 Barrie, J. M. 0 . . . . . 5 5 0 Bentwich, Herbert . . . . 1 1 0 euco · 21st · N · · · SINON · · · · . . · · · . . · · · . · · · . . · · Neser . . · ·············· . . . · · · · · . · · · · . · · ·  ## p. 164 (#568) ############################################ 164 THE AUTHOR. . . 0 6 · . · · . · · . . · · . · · . . · · . . · · . · · . · : · · . . · . · . · · . . . · . · . . · . · . . · · . . . · · . . . · · . . . · · . . . · · . . £2 2 0 10 5 5 0 2 0 5 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 0 5 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 10 1 1 1 1 0 5 1 0 • 1 0 0 5 0 2 0 10 1 0 ( 10 1 1 ( 10 0 5 1 1 . 0 5 • ( 10 1 1 . 1 1 1 1 • 1 1 0 5 . 1 1 . 1 1 . · . 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 () 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 . . · . · . . · · . . .::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: · . . . · . · . · · . · · · . · · · · · . . Boevey, Miss Crawley . . Bond, R. Warwick . Brodrick, The Hon. Mrs. Bullen, F. T. . Burrowes, Miss E. Carey, Miss R. N. . Carr, Rev. A. . Church, Professor A. Clarke, Cecil . . Clericus . . : : : Clifford, Mrs. W. K... Collins, F. Howard . Cook, C. H. . . Cordeaux, Miss K. M. Cox, Miss M. Roalfe . Croker, Mrs. B. M. . Crouch, A. P. . Dale, Miss Nellie . Davey, Mrs. E. M. . de Crespigny, Mrs. . Dixie, Lady Florence. Doudney, Miss Sarah . Dowsett, C. F. . E. . . E. B. “Edna Lyall" Ellis, Walter E. S. B. . Evans, Miss F. B. D. . Fenton, Ferrar Garnier, R. M. . Garvice, Charles. Gibbs, Miss E. A. Gill, Miss M. . Gilliat, Rev. E.. Gleig, Charles : Gollancz, Israel . Gowing, Mrs. Aylmer. Graham, James M. Grahame, Kenneth. Gray, Maxwell . . Gray, Miss Annabel .. Guthrie, T. Anstey . Hales, Professor J. W. Halford, Andrew . Hamilton, Bernard Hardy, Thomas G. . Harraden, Miss Beatrice Harries, Miss Maud . Harries, Miss Anita . . Hellier, H. G. . Henderson, Miss Florence . Hodgson, Shadworth H. . Hoey, Mrs. Cashel . . Hollins, Miss Dorothy . Holmes, Miss Eleanor Honneywill, W. Keppel . · . £0 10 0 Hornung, E. W. . . . . ( 10 6 Hutchinson, Rev. H. N. . 1 1 C Hgne, C. J. Cutcliffe. . 1 1 0 1. J. A. . . : 0 5 0 Infelix .. . 1 1 0 Ivatts, E. B. . . 1 1 0 Jacobs, W. W.. . 1 1 0 Jex-Blake, Miss Sophia, . 1 1 0 Johnson, V. E. . : O 0 Ğ 2 0 0 Kelly, C. A. . 1 1 0 Kersey, W. H. . . • 2 2 0 Lefroy, Mrs. C. P. . O Lowndes, Mrs. Belloc. 0 10 6 Maartens, Maarten .. 0 10 0 Marks, Mrs. Mary . 1 1 0 McBride, Captain E. E. 0 10 6 McKinny, s. B. G. . 0 10 6 Miller, Miss E. T. . 1 1 0 Moncrieff, A. R. Hope . 0 10 0 Nixon, J. E. . . . . 5 0 0 Nunn, J. J. W.. 1 1 0 P. . . 1 1 0 Parker, Miss Nella . . . 0 10 0 Parr, Mrs. Louisa . 2 2 0 Pengelley, Miss Hester . 1 10 Penny, Mrs. Frank . . 1 1 0 Perks, Miss Lily 0 5 0 Polkinghorne, Miss Ruby K. 0 10 6 Pollock, Miss E. . ( 10 0 Pool, Miss M. A. . . . 0 5 0 Porritt, Norman 0 5 0 Prichard, Hesketh . 1 1 0 Reid, Sir Hugh Gilzean, LI 0 10 0 Riddell, Mrs. J. H.. . 1 1 0 Roberts, Morley. . 0 10 6 Rossetti, W. M. . 1 1 0 Russell, Sir W. H. . . . . 1 1 0 Saxby, Miss E. M. A. F.. . 0 10 0 Shaw, Commander the Hon. H. N. 1 1 0 Sherwood, Mrs. . 2 2 0 Smith, H. W. . . . . . 0 5 0 Spencer, Herbert 1 1 0 Spielmann, M. H. . . . 1 1 0 Spiers, Victor . ci . 1 1 0 Stanton, Miss H. M. E. : 0 10 0 Street, G. S. .. . 1 1 0 Stretton, Miss Hesba . . . 1 1 0 Swynnerton, Rev. C. . . 1 1 0 Thring, the Rev. Prebendary God 0 3 0 Todd, Miss Margaret . . . 0 3 0 Toplis, Miss Grace .. 0 10 6 Toynbee, William .. 0 5 0 Tozer, Basil . 1 1 0 Twycross, Miss Minna 1 1 0 Voysey, Rev. Charles . • 1 0 0 Walker, Sydney F. . . 0 10 0 Warren, Lieut.-General Sir . 1 1 0 G.C.M.G. . . . . · · · · · · . · · · . · · · . · · · . · · · · · · . · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · . · · · · · · · · . · · 0 10 0 10 2 2 2 2 ( 10 1 1 1 1 2 2 0 10 1 0 1 1 0 2 1 1 0 10 0 5 0 5 0 10 6 6 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 6 · · · · · · . · . · · . . . · . · · . · les. · . 1 0 0 ·  ## p. 165 (#569) ############################################ THE AUTHOR. 165 . · · · · · Watt, A. P. & Son . Westall, William . Weyman, Stanley J. . Wheelwright, Miss E. Whitby, Mrs. J. E.. Wilkins, W. H. . Wilson, Miss Aphra Woods, Miss M. A. . Workman, James W. P. K.. Zangwill, I. · · · · · · · · · · · . £26 5 . 1 1 • 2 2 . 0 10 10 . 1 1 1 1 . 1 1 1 1 . 0 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 · · · · · · Total £152 30 . 141 1 0 Council Donations . . Total (Feb. 22nd) £293 4 0 AN APOLOGY. To C. J. Wills, Esq., KEW GARDENS. SIR, -I regret that in the issue of Woman's Life, dated 15th February last, I inadvertently published a copyright story of which you were the author and proprietor. Had I known that the copy- right belonged to you I should, of course, have asked for your sanction before printing it. The story was originally sent by a correspondent to l'it-Bits, and secured the prize for the best story of the week ending March 22nd, 1890. It was not sent as an original story, but I was not aware that any copyright in it existed or that it was your work, Yours faithfully, GALLOWAY FRASER, Editor of Woman's Life. Southampton Street, Strand, W.C., March 11th, 1902. to the right understanding of their art and its principles, and to guide them into true practice of those principles, while they are still young, their imaginations strong, and their personal experiences as yet not wasted in foolish failures." " Rules," says Sir Walter, “will not make a man a novelist, any more than a knowledge of grammar makes a man know a language, or a knowledge of musical science makes a man able to play an instrument, ... The art itself can neither be taught nor communicated. If the thing is in a man, he will bring it out somehow-well or badly, quickly or slowly. If it is not he can never learn it.” On page 76 there is a noteworthy passage : “ Unfortunately there has grown up of late a bad fashion of measuring success too much by the money it seems to command. It is not always, remember, the voice of the people which elects the best man, and though in most cases it follows that a successful novelist commands a large sale of his works, it may happen that the art of a great writer is of such a kind that it may never become widely popular.” Again, speaking of the sort of contempt with which the world at large is apt to regard the story-teller, Sir Walter says : " It is, I acknowledge, a kindly contempt-even an affectionate contempt; it is the contempt which the practical man feels for the dreamer, the strong man for the weak, the man who can do, for the man who can only look on and talk. "The general—the Philistine-view of the profession is, first of all, that it is not one which a scholar and a man of serious views should take up: the telling of stories is inconsistent with a well-balanced mind; to be a teller of stories disqualifies one from a hearing on important subjects. “At this very day there are thousands of living people who will never understand how the author of Coningsby' and Vivian Gray' can possibly be regarded as a serious statesman-all the Disraeli literature, even to the comic cartoons, expresses the popular sentiment that a novelist must not presume to call himself a statesman ; the intellect of a novelist, it is felt-if he have any intellect at all, which is doubtful-must be one of the most frivolous and lightest kind; how can a man whose mind is always full of the loves of Corydon and Amaryllis be trusted to form an opinion on practical matters ?" One more quotation ! This from the Appendix : “ Remember that all publishers are eager to get good work: they are prepared to consider MSS. carefully- most of them pay men on whose judgment they rely, men of literary standing, to read and taste' for them ; there- fore, it is a simple and obvious piece of advice that the writer should send his work to some good publisher, and it is perfectly certain that, if the work is good, it will be accepted and published. There is little or no risk, even with an unknown author over a really good novel ... Persevere, if you feel that the root of the matter is in you, till your work is accepted ; and never, nerer, NEVER pay for publishing a novel." Our Founder's “ The Pen and the Book," published in 1899, by Thomas Burleigh, is no doubt in the hands of many of our members. It might be read with advantage by every aspirant and beginner. Sir Walter Besant was one of the thirty “comrades in letters” who signed a letter of BOOK AND PLAY TALK. TN the new edition of Sir Walter Besant's “The I Art of Fiction,” just issued by Messi's. Chatto and Windus at 1s. net (being a lecture delivered at the Royal Institution, April 25th, 1884), there is a passage which has a particular interest for members of our Society : "I am certain that if these laws (i.e., science of fiction) were better known and more generally studied, a very large proportion of the bad works of which our critics com plain would not be produced at all. And I am in great hopes that one effect of the establishment of the newly founded Society of Authors will be to keep young writers of fiction from rushing too hastily into print, to help them  ## p. 166 (#570) ############################################ 166 THE AUTHOR. congratulation and homage addressed to Mr. George Meredith, on the occasion of his seventieth birthday. The Tatler, of February 19th, contains a poem addressed to Mr. Meredith on the attainment of his seventy-fourth birthday. The lines are from the pen of Mr. Arthur Beckett, of Eastbourne. Mr. Thomas Hardy's readers will probably be sorry to hear that Messrs. Harper and Brothers do not intend to publish an India paper edition of his works at 3s. and 28.; though a paragraph, stating that the first volume of such an edition would be issued this month, has appeared in a paper. Mr. Frank Bullen's new book is a novel of whaling life, and is entitled " The Whaleman's Wife." It is on the lines of the “ Cruise of the Cachalot,” but with a much stronger religious tone. Mr. Bullen has, of course, drawn upon his own experiences for scenes and incidents, but he has been very careful not to duplicate any of those recorded in the “Cruise of the Cachalot.” Mrs. Flora Annie Steel, the popular author of “ On the face of the Waters,” “In the Permanent Way," &c., &c., is not publishing anything this season, nor has she a book on hand at present. Neither shall we have a new book from Mr. I. Zangwill for some time to come. Owing to his absorption in Zionist work his literary activity has been much crippled. Possibly he may make a collection of his verses. Mrs. Stepney Rawson's new novel, “ Journeyman Love,” is to appear shortly (Hutchinson & Co., 6s.). It is a pure love story, and deals with the spiritual development of a young man from Western England. This Gilbert Helicar breaks loose from his family -a commercial one—and goes over to Paris. There he falls into a musical circle and meets Chopin, Georges Sand, Berlioz, &c. Mr. G. S. Layard, author of " The Life Letters and Opinions of Mrs. Lyon Lynton," has just completed a novel called “ Rupert the Mummer: an Extravaganza." “ The Power of the Past" is the title of a new novel by Miss Daisy Hugh Pryce. It is a Nile story, the scenes of which are laid among the ruins of ancient Egypt — Sacchara, Karnac, Thebes, and Philae. It is dedicated to Lord ra Kitchener. Graham Hope has recently published a selection of optimistic thoughts from the writings of Robert Browning, entitled “All's Well.” This little volume of some seventy pages is published by H. Wilford Bell, at the price of 3s. The same author's new book, “My Lord Wine- hender," is to appear on April 30th. Messrs. Smith Elder are the publishers. Mr. Frankfort Moore, author of “A Nest of Linnets," &c., &c., has followed his usual custom of publishing a modern story after one of his eighteenth century romances. His new novel, “A Damsel or Two," deals with some aspects of modern society. A new novel, called “ The Way of Escape,” has just been completed by Graham Travers (Dr. Margaret Todd). It is to be published immediately by Messrs. Blackwood, who also produced her previons novels, “Mona Maclean” and “ Windy- haugh.” The first of these is now in its fifteenth edition. “An Antarctic Queen,” by Captain Charles Clark (Fred. Warne & Co.), is a capital adventure story for boys and girls. Incidents are plentiful, the action never flags, and the hero, Percy Percival, is one of the right sort. Who the Queen of Lastfoundland is and how the story ends readers must find out for themselves. Mr. Frederick I. Winbolt's “ Frithidf the Bold” is an interesting drama in blank verse based on the Norse Saga. There is a prologue, three acts and eleven scenes. Ingeborg, the ill-fated daughter of King Bele, loves and is loved by Frithidf, son of old Roderick the peasant. The cruel, cowardly Helgi makes his sister Ingeborg wed old King Sigurd Ring, during Frithidf's absence. Ingeborg dies; but Frithidf is roused from his depair by King Sigura. Frithidf's words of hope close the drama. Mr. W. W. Jacobs's new novel, “ At Sunwich Port,” is to be published in volume form at the end of this month ; and a collection of his short stories is to appear in the autumn. Mr. Fisher Unwin is publishing shortly two new books by John Oliver Hobbes. One is “ Tales About Temperament," price 2s.6d. nett; the other is a comedy in five acts, entitled “ The Flute of Pan” (cloth, 3s. 6d. ; paper, 28. nett). We hear that Mr. Kyrle Bellew may reappear in London next season in Mr. Stanley Weyman's “Gentleman of France." The fiftieth performance of “ Pilkerton's Peerage,” took place at the Garrick on Satur- day, March 15th. The Sh The Shakespeare Festival at Stratford-on- Avon will commence on the 14th inst., and will be continued till May 3rd. “Henry VIII.” is to be revived, and Miss Ellen Terry will appear as “Queen Katherine." "Twelfth Night,” “Othello," “Hamlet,” “Romeo and Juliet,” “King Lear," and “ Henry V.” are also to be presented.  ## p. 167 (#571) ############################################ THE AUTHOR. 167 Mr. Tree will almost certainly give a series of have been produced by Messrs. Hurst & Blackett, Shakespearean performances at Her Majesty's is bringing out almost immediately a new novel Theatre, before the close of the present season. entitled a “Son of Mischief.” Messrs. Digby, Sir Henry Irving is to reappear at the Lyceum Long & Co. are the publishers. on 25th, in “Faust,” revised by A. C. Calmour. Mr. J. C. Wright has just published a work LITERARY, DRAMATIC, AND MUSICAL of considerable local interest, entitled “Bygone PROPERTY. Eastbourne." It endeavours to give an account of its people, its occupations, its government, in a word its life in the olden days, and its develop- Titles. ment as modern Eastbourne. The book is illus- trated by copies of old engravings, and the price M HE thorny question of the property existing is 8s. net. in the titles of books is one that will “Sordon," Benjamin Swift's latest novel, grips rouse even the dullest author. Disputes are the reader from start to finish. It is essentially a constantly arising. Actions are threatened, and short story based on a situation powerfully handled. blackmail is levied. Some with legal rights are It is also, as might be expected, a keen phsycho- bluffed into quiescence, whilst, others with rights logical study. About this very individual young which exist nowhere except in their perverted author's method there is more than a hint of the nt of the imagination imagination, ride roughshod ride ronchsh over their timid dashing expert surgeon and his steel-bright dis- brethren secting knife. To reveal the basic situation here The legal side of the question has been dealt with would be a work, not of supererogation, but of from time to time in The Author. so it is needless superfluity. to touch on that subject; but it might tend to In “Scottish Art and Letters” (Feb.—April, some useful end if other sides were put forward. 1902), which is an illustrated quarterly review of There is no copyright in a title, so The Author literature and the literal arts, edited at Glasgow says.* Does the property, therefore, define it as by Mr. Arnold Fraser-Lovat, Benjamin Swift has you may, which is inherent in a title, last beyond an article on Philistinism, which "gives one to the period of copyright, or is it coterminous with think " more than a little. Says the writer : it ? Has the point ever been decided ? Is there “ Philistinism is the beef-essence of ignorance. But it is any power to stop authors of serious novels—no not the naïve, delightful ignorance of the peasant, that names mentioned from producing a series of ignorance of the world's affairs which almost amounts to a “Tom Jones'” or “ Clarissa Harlowes" ? Will kind of negative wisdom. Far from it. The Philistine is any one throw light on the subject ? a person of full-blown judgment. For instance, he has invincible opinions on the necessary morality' of Art. Again, coming to commercial considerations, Obviously, if Art is only a reduplication of the world, then, titles are sometimes hopelessly deceptive. The in so far as it mimics gross things, it must be regarded as a following story—the writer does not vouch for its stimulus to immoral conduct. But the mere material of Art truth-may illustrate this. The pupils of a certain can never be the subject of moral condemnation, but only 'the method of handling its material. scholastic establishment were allowed to submit "I do not believe that there is anything pertaining to to the Head the list of books to be purchased for human experience which may not be nobly handled by a the library. The Head had a very strong objec- great artistic genius. But Philistine criticism professes to tion to works of fiction, but allowed “ Cometh be shocked by the mere choice of material. As if the whole world were not the theatre of Art. The miserable doctrine up as a Flower” to pass, thinking it a work on that only what is pleasant' must be reproduced by the botany. The moral is evident, and while the artist is only Philistinism parading as refined taste. If British public suffer, the author gains no material that doctrine were true, half of the best Art of the world advantage. would require to be surrendered. . . The sphere of æsthetics is co-ordinate with the entire sphere of Tragedy, and any Many will tell you that a good title is every- other doctrine reduces Art to the level of a cock-tail and a thing, but the quarrel is one of definition. What pick-me-up." is a good title ? Is it one that deceives the William Westall's “ With the Red Eagle” has public ? Is it one that, without deceiving the been translated into German by Fraulein public, affords it no information ? Or is it one Ernestine Hebberling, of Munich, and before that explains to a small degree the contents of the appearing in book form will be run serially in the book ? The curiosity inherent in human nature Deutsche Alpenzeitung, a magazine published in 1* Please give reference, as we find in Author, September, Munich and Leipsic. 1900, p. 63, as follows:-(1) Speaking generally, it cannot be said that there is copyright in a title. (2) If there is R. E. Salway, author of "The Finger of Scorn," copyright, then the title must retain distinct originality. “ The One Alternative," and other novels which ED.]  ## p. 168 (#572) ############################################ 168 THE AUTHOR. II. U desires to be satisfied to a certain extent. The deceptive title is repugnant. The colourless title ALL Members of the Society of Authors having is useless; but the descriptive title gives an qualified by publishing at least one volume may appetite for the contents. Take any literary be expected to know something about titles. paper at random-read through the list of pub- Happy those who have not experienced difficulty Iishers' advertisements. In works of fiction the either in selecting or securing the most suitable title of perhaps one in ten mildly suggests the name for their work! It is stated, upon good contents, in poetry and drama perhaps the authority, that there is no copyright in titles same proportion; but turning to biographical, as such, and in the legislation projected for the scientific, theological and historical works, the better protection of literary property it is not pro- title is generally a clear statement. The pros posed to confer the right of ownership upon the pective reader is satisfied, and chooses accordingly. first user of a title. Possibly many of the difficulties Would it not be an advantage, then, to carry out connected with titles arise from the exclusion of the same idea in fiction ? The cynic, who deems the designation of the work from such legal status it a satisfaction to start a policy of mild deception, as the work possesses. It would be presumption is surely the only person to raise an objection. on the part of a new Member of the Society, as I There was a book published called “The Vision am, who is not a lawyer to say what ought to be Splendid.” One reviewer on taking it up stated done to make the ownership of titles legally valid. that he thought its contents would prove to be a The present state of affairs is unendurable, and new “ Pilgrim's Progress." It was in reality a book must be remedied. As I understand the case, a dealing with theatrical life. Would the “Pil title is copyright only as part of a book; take it grim's Progress” title gain more readers and away from a particular work, and it is not copy- purchasers than such a title might repel ? Surely, right; join it again to some other work, and it is as a general rule, what is gained on the one side is protected in part. It is much the same as though lost on the other. But a practically descriptive my ownership of a suit of clothes could be made title would be most satisfactory thus : good at law, but my ownership of my hat could not, unless it was a cap made of the same cloth as (General) . Historical Novel. (Particular) French Revolution. the suit, or habitually worn with a particular suit, then, as long as the suit lasted, I could substantiate (Critical): Incident and Adventure. Author : Thomas Jones. my ownership of the cap, but not longer. This laxity respecting the copyright of titles has Or again : made authors, and publishers too, less particular (General) Rural Life. than they ought to be as to originality in titles. (Particular Cumberland District. Critical). Character Study of Peasantry. The piracy of printers and publishers has been stopped with a strong hand; the felony of unblush- Author . Charles Brown. ing plagiarism is punished ; but this petty larceny If the author writes two or three books along of filching titles is tolerated, just as is the pur- the same lines, then the others would be marked loining of umbrellas when it is done by the thus : respectable and reputable. It must be stopped. “Rural Life II. or III." How, the Society of Authors must determine. The grievances are of two kinds : first there is the This method of classification has been adopted taking of a title from a manuscript. This is much in the matter of music with no unsatisfactory more common than people think. The young result. Why should it not be equally successful author, the beginner, must have a good taking with literature? The purchaser would be able at title for his article or story, or it will not receive once to decide upon his purchase. The bookseller much consideration. If, by an attractive title, he would have some knowledge from which to push wins the attention of the editor, or reader, to his his wares. The purchasers would not wander MS., that may be accepted. Sometimes it is the aimlessly in search of the desired object, but could title only that is good—then that lives in the at once touch the spot, instead of taking up book editor's memory, all recollection of the article or after book in the vain hope of gaining information story fades, and, at some appropriate moment, that as to their contents-information which the book title surges up again into remembrance and serves seller is often absolutely unable to supply. Let to designate the work of the editor or of some this matter be seriously considered. Let one or other contributor ; or it may be that the editor is two of the leading authors adopt the method, and asked to suggest a title by some brother penman, the thing is done. The sale of books will be and gives away that which he knows not how he enormously facilitated. came by. I know, for I have suffered. To have A. C. B. a manuscript rejected is a matter of little moment;  ## p. 169 (#573) ############################################ THE AUTHOR. 169 to have an original title annexed by the rejecter is If it be true that there is no Act of Parliament maddening. It is torture equal to having a sound which it is not possible to evade, so is the converse. tooth removed for the sole purpose of putting it into And although there is no copyright in titles, yet some fossil jaw it does not fit. It is the sort of there may be for those who agree to recognise that thing that stops the young author's bile flowing prior claim gives rights of ownership. The matter freely, and makes him wish all editors were dead, of titles concerns authors chiefly, but the co- or at least did not write—some can't, by the way. operation of publishers is to be desired. If With respect to grievances of this nature I wish Members of the Society of Authors agree, and can to anticipate some objectors. There are those who persuade publishers—or at least Members of the will say that it is more difficult to find a remedy Publishers' Association also to agree, all that is than to endure the evil. The lawyers will draw required is a register of titles. On this register an the red-herring of common law across the scent, author would claim to have a title inscribed ; and assert that a remedy is already provided for the publisher would require a certificate of such such wrongs, wherever the wrongful doing can be registration before sending the book to press. proved. The big, successful author will beg the I do not think it necessary to give exact details, question by stating that he doubts if the practice or to draft rules, but the procedure suggested exists, since he has never met it. By the way, it would be somewhat as follows : is astonishing how many of the commonest diffi- (a) The Society of Authors will depute some culties that beset the paths of authorship are missed officer to keep a register of titles. by successful writers ; all obstacles appear to vanish (6) An Associate or Member of the Society, at the majesty of their superb reputation. Then wishing to register the title of a book prior to there are those who say that all the good titles publication, shall send such title, together with have been used already. It is just as true that all a registration fee of 1s., to the keeper of the the good things have been said, and thought, and register. tbat nothing is new. c) The keeper of the register shall search the There are others who will contend that the register to see that no like title has been already minor scribe has taken a good title to append it to registered, and shall look in the index volumes inferior work, and deserves to be robbed. To of the English Catalogue (and the weekly lists these the obvious answer is that in the great published since) with the same view. republic of letters all authors must possess equal (d) If the title is not upon the register, or in rights, otherwise honest men will quickly get out. the English Catalogue, the title shall be entered, The evil exists; it is a grievance ; there must be and a certificate to that effect given to the appli- a remedy. So far I have found it most effective cant for registration. not to put good, original titles to MSS. sent out (e) If the title is already upon the register, the on approval. I use instead some designation descrip- applicant will be informed of that fact, and, at his tive of the article or story, and state that it is only request, may be put into communication with the descriptive, and that, if the MS. be accepted, I person who has already registered the title. If the should like to suggest a title for it which I believe title appears in the English Catalogue, the appli- to be better. cant will be referred to the entry, date of publica- The next order of grievance is in respect of tion, publisher, and author also being given, where printed volumes. Old titles are used ; new ones, these appear. The 1s. fee will be retained as pay- taken almost simultaneously, clash. To the first ment for the search made. division belong “ Through Siberia” (Constable), (f) Any number of titles may be registered by “ Fifty Years in South Africa” (Smith, Elder), one applicant, but a separate fee of ls. must “ All the Russias ” (Heinemann), within the last be paid for each entry and search. Titles if not year. They are the result of carelessness, because used within one year from the date of entry lapse, if the “ Reference Catalogue of Current Literature," unless renewed (g), and when so lapsed or aban- or any good bibliography, had been consulted, doned, may be re-entered either by original appli- earlier works in circulation would have been found cant or by any other person. listed. The remedy is obvious. But it has hap- (9) Titles may be renewed a second year, and pened that two authors decide upon the same title from year to year, upon application and payment for books in MS. or at press, and until one is of the fee of 1s., and also, at the written request of announced for early publication it is next to im- the registered owner, may be transferred on pay- possible for the other author to know of its exist- ment of the same fee. ence. It is for instances of this kind that I wish (h) The register shall be considered and treated to suggest a remedy-a remedy which the Society as private and confidential, and may not be in- of Authors can provide, and one which will, if spected by either an applicant for registration, adopted, raise the status of titles generally. publisher, or other person than the keeper of the  ## p. 170 (#574) ############################################ 170 THE AUTHOR. register. Preferably, it should consist of a card index, numbered seriatim, so that where necessary the entry particularly required may be produced in evidence without endangering the secrecy of the file. () Persons not Associates or Members of the Society may apply for a title to be entered in the register, this application to be treated just as an application from an Associate or Member of the Society, but to be accompanied with a fee of five shillings, unless received through a publisher, when the fee shall be half-a-crown. (k) Duplicate certificates of any entry will be issued to the original applicant on payment of a fee of one shilling for each such certificate. There are several details which may be amended; for instance, each application might be made on a special form of printed card, which, numbered and dated on receipt, would itself be filed, and consti- tute the entry. Then, instead of searching through all the indices of the English Catalogue, it might suffice to go back only as far as 1880 ; and, in- stead of one shilling, it might be necessary to charge more in order to make the register pay its way, and not become a charge upon the funds of the Society; or it might be possible to give one free entry to each Associate and Member with the receipt of his subscription for the current year. If authors and publishers will agree upon the principle, I believe the plan I propose, when per- fected by experimental working, will prove of incalculable benefit to all who write books and publish them. WILLIAM GREENER. character would have remedied the evil, nothing has been done. Did the law permit a man to enter a jeweller's shop and appropriate articles of jewellery, immediate redress would be given ; but in the greatest city of the world it is apparently the business of nobody to protect the product of men's brains. "Such an abuse as the present would not be possible either in America or any other civilised country, and, con- sidering the large number of people it indirectly affects, it is astonishing that we have to request the assistance of a foreign State on behalf of its citizens before justice can be done to our own." In view of the next paragraph, the words “scandalous robbery" seem somewhat strong. DEATH OF A SONG-WRITER. Signor Henry Pontet Piccolomini, the composer of “Ora Pro Nobis," "Whisper, and I shall hear," and other popular pieces, has just died in Hanwell Asylum. The composer met with great misfortunes, which, preying upon a keenly sensitive organisation, caused him to become mentally deranged, and about two years ago he became an inmate of Hanwell. Though his publications must have brought in thousands of pounds, he derived comparatively little benefit from them. He lived and died a poor man, and his wife and children are left with nothing. Unless some effort is made to help the distressed widow, the amiable and gifted composer will rest in a pauper's bio yao grave, Do not the street hawkers rather add to than detract from the popularity of a song, in the same way as do the street organs ? It can scarcely be contended that poor people who buy a piece of music for one penny in the streets belong to the same class as those who would go to the music shops and give two shillings for the same song. If the protest were entirely on behalf of the authors, Mr. Boosey's action would be heroic, but apparently the publisher is to be the chief gainer from the present agitation. R. STANDARD RULES FOR PRINTING. 1. Musical Piracy. A DAILY newspaper of the 12th of March inserts the following articles in the same column :- PIRACY OF MUSIC. LORD WINDSOR TO RAISE THE QUESTION IN PARLIAMENT. Lord Windsor has given notice in the House of Lords "to call attention to the serious loss inflicted upon copy. right holders of music by the illegal sale in the streets and elsewhere of copyright music by hawkers, and to the impracticability of their obtaining redress under the exist. ing law, and to ask His Majesty's Government whether they see their way to passing some temporary measure to protect those who suffer by reason of these illegal practices." Mr. William Boosey writes from Paris as follows :- “Now that there is a possibility of the American Govern- ment intervening to stop the pirating of music copyrights, perhaps our Government will be forced to take some steps. Failing this, there is no doubt that there will be a serious breach of the peace as a protest by copyright owners and authors against the present scandalous robbery of their works. “ The present abuse has been existing for years, and although at any time a short Bill of a non-controversial VEY best thanks to those many correspondents V who have written to me in answer to my request in the January Author ! The main conclusion I draw from the letters received is that for a standard set of rules to be of any practical use it must be exhaustive. The writer upon any particular subject wants to have that one subject thoroughly dealt with, and ex- haustively treated, so that it may be possible to settle any question that arises in it. Now, as it would be quite useless to think of compiling a set of rules for each different subject, the alternative 18 to compile & much larger set of rules dealing more or less completely with all  ## p. 171 (#575) ############################################ THE AUTHOR. 171 subjects likely to be wanted. This means, to deal II.-Notes on the Clarendon Press Rules for adequately with the requirements of all English Compositors and Readers, authors, editors, compositors, and readers, a book of some five hundred pages. General Observation. In order to see whether such a large work would AN author should know his business well be satisfactory to those who have expressed interest enough to be able to settle all these matters by in this matter—and I gladly acknowledge here the simply writing “ follow copy " on his MS. How- very great number of good wishes that I may be ever, as literary talent does not always include able to arrange a satisfactory set of standard rules spelling, punctuation, or the faintest sense of beauty -I have compiled to the best of my ability Part 1. in books considered as objects to be looked at as of such a set of rules as appears will alone satisfy well as read, it is as well that rules should be made the wants of such diverse writers as Novelists—who for the incapable. want nothing but the correct spelling of a few dis- puted English words ; Geographers—place-names ; Pages 7, 8. Spelling. Historians—names of people ; Chemists-names of As s and 2 mark distinct sounds, and the substances ; Geologists_names of—but I need not suppression of z is a deliberate impoverishment of continue, for every one can fill a long list on these our insufficient alphabet, the termination ize ought lines. to be used in every word that is not common This Part I. deals with the letter A only, and is enough to have made the ise irresistibly familiar. now being set up at the University Press, Oxford. Advertize, analyze, circumcize, emprize, improvize, I shall hope during next month to forward copies mainprize, minimize and paralyze, could all be of it to my correspondents, and to any others who established with much less friction than tantalize, may express a wish to see it. From the opinions criticize, exorcize, equalize, dogmatize, pulverize, sent me, I must decide whether, in that form or any other, it may seem worth while continuing it a &c., as recommended. through the other letters of the alphabet. Page 9. Footnote. In mentioning this first part, I feel I must specially thank the Committee and Secretary of Dr. Murray's attempt to restore the e after dg the “ London Association of Correctors of the does not really save any ambiguity in the pro- Press," not only for their valuable assistance nunciation. The only cases of g being hard after already given, but also for their cordial offers of offers of d are Ludgate, Fladgate, etc. A foreigner might, help in the future. on the analogy of Ludgate, pronounce judgement So many different opinions have reached me jud-ge-ment; but no human mouth could pro- with reference to the spelling of the suffixes “ ize" nounce judgment with a hard c. and “ise," that I am sure every correspondent and every reader of these columns will be pleased to Spelling generally. read the following admirable letter which has just I always use the American termination or for reached me : it goes to the root of the matter, and our. Theater, somber. center. etc. I reject only will carry conviction where such be possible : because they are wantonly anti-phonetic : theatre, “ DEAR COLLINS,-By all means stand up for sombre, etc., being nearer the sound. Such the Rules (of Mr. Hart] in respect of the use of abominable Frenchifications as programme, cigar- z in place of s wherever the sound dictates it. You ette, etc., are quite revolting to me. Telegram, quartet, etc., deprive them of all excuse. may. if you like. quote me as saying that our I language is irrationally unphonetic, and it is should like also to spell epilogue epilog, because absurd to make it more unphonetic still, and this people generally mispronounce it, just as they is done wherever s is used in place of 2 in such would mispronounce catalogue if the right sound words as authorize and anologize. To spell these as were not so familiar. That is the worst of un- though they were pronounced authorice and apologice phonetic spelling : in the long run people pro- when we have actually the letter which conver's nounce words as they are spelt ; and so the the right sound is simply a retrograde movement ; language gets senselessly altered. and the Clarendon Press Rules are to be approved for adhering to the 2, and should indeed extend its Page 15. Contractions. use. I always make my own printer substitute the The apostrophies in ain't, don't, haven't, etc., z for the s wherever it is possible.—Truly yours, look so ugly that the most careful printing cannot HERBERT SPENCER." make a page of colloquial dialogue as handsome F. HOWARD COLLINS. as & page of classical dialogue. Besides, shan't Iddesleigh, Torquay. should be sha"n't, if the wretched pedantry of  ## p. 172 (#576) ############################################ 172 THE AUTHOR. indicating the elision is to be carried out, I have written aint, dont, havnt, shant, shouldnt and wont for twenty years with perfect impunity, using the apostrophe only where its omission would suggest another word : for example, hell for he'll. There is not the faintest reason for persisting in the ugly and silly trick of peppering pages with these uncouth bacilli. I also write thats, whats, lets, for the colloquial forms of that is, what is, let us ; and I have not yet been prosecuted. Page 18. Hyphens. I think some of the hyphens given are question- able. Smallpox is right; and small pox is right; but small-pox is, I should say, certainly wrong. A hyphen between an adverb and a verb, or an adjective and a noun, is only defensible when the collocation would be ambiguous without it. The rule given that compound words of more than one accent should be hyphened is, like most rules, a mere brazening-out of a mistake. Page 23. Italics. This is deplorable. To the good printer the occurrence of two different founts on the same page is at best an unavoidable evil. To the bad one, it is an opportunity of showing off the variety of his stock : he is never happier than when he is setting up a title-page in all the founts he possesses. Not only should titles not be printed in italic ; but the customary ugly and unnecessary inverted commas should be abolished. Let me give a specimen. 1. I was reading The Merchant of Venice. 2. I was reading “ The Merchant of Venice." 3. I was reading The Merchant of Venice. The man who cannot see that No. 1 is the best looking as well as the sufficient and sensible form, should print or write nothing but advertisements of lost dogs or ironmongers' catalogues : literature is not for him to meddle with. On the whole, and excepting expressly the deplor- able heresy about italics, these Clarendon Press rules will serve the turn of the numerous authors who have no ideas of their own on the subject, or who are still in their apprenticeship, or who, as English gentlemen, desire to do, not the sensible and reasonable thing, but the thing that everybody else does. At the same time, the poverty of the rules shews how far we still are from having an accurate speech notation. To the essayist and the scientific writer this may not greatly matter ; but to the writer of fiction, especially dramatic fiction, it is a serious drawback, as the desperate phonetics of our dialect novels show. Now the Claren- of don Press prints for the essayist and the professor much more than for the fictionist. I therefore suggest that some well-known printer of novels should be asked for a copy of his rules, if he has any. A Scotch printer for preference, as the Scotch intellect likes to know what it 18 doing. G. BERNARD SHAW. Page 21. Division of English Words. The notion that words at the end of a line should not be divided if the division can possibly be avoided leads to a great deal of villainous printing, because the compositor gets it into his head that he may justify recklessly provided he ends the line without breaking a word. I had much rather see even a syllable divided than a line spaced so widely as to make a whitish bar across the black of the letterpress. The com- positor should be taught that the evenness of the f the color of his letterpress is far more important than the philological vedantries of word division. Even from the pedantic point of view there is no there is no sense in recommending impor-tance and respon- dent, and barring exal-tation and imagi-nation. If it is wrong to divide the last syllables of exalt and imagine, it is equally wrong to divide the last syllables of import and respond. Page 22. Punctuation. Stops are clearly as much the author's business as words. The rules given here are very properly confined to matters of custom in printing. I wish, however, that the Clarendon Press, or some other leading house, would make a correct rule for the punctuation of quotations between inverted commas. The common practice is to put the points belonging to the sentence in which the quotation occurs inside the inverted commas instead of outside. For example : Was he wise to say “Let us eat and drink; for to-morrow we die?” The correct, but less usual punctuation is : Was he wise to say “ Let us eat and drink ; for to-morrow we die" ? NET PRICES AND THE AMERICAN PUBLISHERS' ASSOCIATION. M HE following plan to correct evils connected with the cutting of prices on copyright books was adopted at a meeting of the American Publishers' Association, held February 13th, 1901; amendments referring to fiction were adopted at a meeting held January 8th, 1902 :- I. That the members of the American Publishers Association agree that all copyrighted books first issued by them after May 1st, 1901, shall be pub- lished at net prices which it is recommended shall  ## p. 173 (#577) ############################################ THE AUTHOR. 173 be reduced from the prices at which similar books the copies then remaining in the dealers' hands have been issued heretofore, provided, however, they must be re-sold to him on demand. that there shall be exempt from this agreement all V III. That when the publisher sells at retail a school books, such works of fiction (not juveniles) net book published under the rules it shall be at and new editions as the individual publisher may the retail price, and he shall add the cost of post- desire, books published by subscription and not age or expressage on all books sent out of the city through the trade, and such other books as are not in which the publisher does business. sold through the trade. IX. That for the purpose of carrying out the II. It is recommended that the retail price of a above plan the Directors of the Association be net book, marked “NET,” be printed on a paper authorised to establish an office and engage a wrapper covering the book. suitable person as manager, and endeavour to III. That the members of the Association agree secure from all dealers in books assent to the above that such net copyrighted books and all others of conditions of sale. Under the direction of the their books shall be sold by them to those book- Board the manager shall investigate all cases of sellers only who will maintain the retail price of cutting reported, and when directed shall send out such net copyrighted books for one year, and to notices to the Association, jobbers, and the trade, those booksellers and jobbers only who will sell of any persons violating the above provisions. their books further to no one known to them to X. That it shall be the duty of all members of cut such net prices, or whose name has been given the Association to report immediately to the said to them by the Association as one who cuts such office all cases of the cutting of prices which may prices or who fails to abide by such fair and reason- come to their knowledge. able rules and regulations as may be estaolished XI. That the Association through its agents and by local associations as hereinafter provided. members aid in the formation of booksellers' asso- A dealer or bookseller may be defined as one who ciations in the important centres and cities in the makes it a regular part of his business to sell books, United States, the object of which associations and carries stock of them for public sale. shall be to assist the Publishers' Association in IV. That the members of the Association agree maintaining prices on net books as aforesaid, and that on all copyrighted works of fiction (not net) to establish such lawful rules and regulations published by them after February 1st, 1902, the respecting the conduct of business in their locality greatest discount allowed at retail for one year as will tend to secure fair, honourable and uniform after publication shall be 28 per cent. ; and all the methods of business in each important centre or rules for the protection of net books shall apply to section of the country. That the Association the protection of fiction to this extent. pledge itself to support such local associations by The conditions governing the sale of fiction are every means in its power in maintaining such law- such that the Association does not attempt to fix a ful rules and regulations as may in this way be uniform price at which works of fiction (not net) agreed to. shall be sold, but only to name a maximum dis- count, which, however, it is hoped will rarely be In response to the request of the Secretary of given. the Incorporated Society of Authors for informa- V. The only exceptions to the foregoing rules tion about the American Publishers' Association shall be in the case of libraries, which may be and its plan for the protection of prices, I send allowed a discount of not more than 10 per cent a copy of our plan as amended at the last on net books and 33 1-3 per cent. on fiction. meeting of the Association (printed above). It Libraries entitled to these discounts may be de- will be seen that the recent changes were made for fined as those libraries to which access is either the purpose of including fiction, although it is not free or by annual subscription. Book clubs are intended to insist upon the publication of fiction not to be entitled to discount on net books, nor to at net prices. any special discount on fiction, The American Publishers' Association originated VI. That the Association suggests a discount on in a demand from booksellers for some protection net copyrighted books of 25 per cent, to dealers as against the ruinous cutting of prices, which had a general discount, leaving the question of discount, reached a point where upon many books there was however, entirely to the individual publisher. no margin of profit whatever for the retailer, the VII. That after the expiration of a year from books being advertised and sold to the public at the publication of any copyrighted book issued the lowest wholesale price. In the summer of under these regulations, dealers shall not be held 1900 a committee of leading booksellers called to the above restrictions, and may sell such book at upon the publishers and requested them to get a cut price ; but if on learning of such action the together and take some action to put a stop to such publisher shall desire to buy back at purchase price underselling. After many informal conferences,  ## p. 174 (#578) ############################################ 174 THE AUTHOR. a meeting of publishers was held and an Associa- books are sold in different cities throughout this tion formed, and a committee was appointed to large country ; but these provisions do not go into recommend some course of action. The report of operation until February ist. this committee was made and unanimously adopted Thus far the plan has worked with great satis- in February, 1901, and the plan went into effect faction to all interested. There have been no on May 1st. I recite these facts to show that withdrawals from the Association, a number of new action was taken with the utmost deliberation. members have been admitted and the Association Omitting from consideration the subordinate is now practically complete, including thirty-five questions of postage, libraries, &c., the plan briefly firms, representing New York, Boston, Philadelphia, outlined is as follows : Chicago, and other large cities. The entire book- Members of the Association agree to publish all trade of the country, with the exception of one their new copyright books, except fiction, at net large department store in New York and three or prices, and in order fully to protect these prices four smaller dealers, received the plan with great for one year, they further agree not to sell any of favour and has given it cordial support. Up to their publications to any one who breaks the price January 1st there were 550 books published net of a net book ai retail during the first year after on the new basis. In a few cases prices have been its publication. The rule is very comprehensive, criticised as being too high, but the general report including all copyright books, except works of is that the net system has in no way retarded sales fiction (omitting, of course, school-books and sub- and the benefit to the trade has been great. Per- scription books upon which no action was required), haps the most encouraging sign was the attitude and the penalty for underselling a “net” book of the department stores, for it has never been the includes the withholding of all books, whether purpose of the Association to confine its interests “net” or “regular.” On the other hand, these to any particular class of retail dealer. Our object regulations being observed, every publisher is free is to make the sale of our publications profitable to manage his own business in his own way. There to whoever deals in them, and we have no intention has been no interference with his right to fix his of trying to change the current of activity. The own retail prices and to decide for himself what department store is quite as important to the discount he will allow the trade. It is important American publisher as the bookseller, so called, it be clearly understood that no attempt has been and in many cities the book department is fully made to fix prices, but only to maintain them for the equal of the book-store. But the time has one year. There is, of course, the danger that passed when the selling of books in such stores is some publisher may make his prices too high, or any novelty, and it was found that they were as give too large a discount, or not give a large willing to make money at their book counters as in enough discount to the trade, but the correction other departments of their business ; besides, there of such abuses is left to the ordinary operation of is still left an indefinitely wide range of books on business laws. which bargains can be offered. The most difficult question which confronted I have not referred to any effect this movement the Association was what should be done with may have upon authors, because the interests of fiction, and as the committee could not at that the author, so far as maintaining prices is con- time recommend any action that promised success, cerned, seem to be identical with those of his it was finally decided not to attempt to regulate it publisher. The only way in which the system in any way until the plan had been tried on other might affect the author would be through the books. There was at first some disappointment at changing of the retail prices of books, royalties this, but the wisdom of not undertaking too much being usually based upon these prices. In the in the beginning was very generally recognised. case of works of fiction no change has been made The success of the plan, however, has now en in the retail price, and as to other books, a large couraged the Association to include fiction, but in and increasing number of them were already being a modified form. In the case of novels, the sale of published at net prices, and the only effect of the which has been unprecedentedly large during the regulations is to maintain those prices. And in past few years, it was not thought advisable to any case, the only books affected are new books, maintain a uniform price, but to make some con- and if any change of royalty is required, it can cession to those who prefer to sell at a “cut” easily be made. There are no “concealed profits," price, only placing a limit to that cutting, so that and the publisher should be willing to show his some profit will be assured to any dealer who may author exactly what discounts are given to book. be forced to meet such prices. This method is a sellers. conservative one, and has the advantage of causing CHARLES SCRIBNER. the least possible disturbance to business. It New York, allows for the varying conditions upon which January 30th, 1902.  ## p. 175 (#579) ############################################ THE AUTHOR. 175 GENERAL MEMORANDA. ITERE are a few standing rules to be observed in an N agreement. There are four methods of dealing with literary property : I. Selling it Outright. This is in some respects the most satisfactory, if a proper price can be obtained. But the transaction should be managed by a competent agent, or with the advice of the Secretary of the Society. II. A Profit-Sharing Agreement (a bad form of agreement). In this case the following rules should be attended to: (1.) Not to sign any agreement in which the cost of pro- duction forms a part without the strictest investigation. (2.) Not to give the publisher the power of putting the profits into his own pocket by charging for advertisements in his own organs, or by charging exchange advertise- ments. Therefore keep control of the advertisements. (3.) Not to allow a special charge for “office expenses," unless the same allowance is made to the author. (4.) Not to give up American, Colonial, or Continental rights. (5.) Not to give up serial or translation rights. (6.) Not to bind yourself for future work to any publisher. As well bind yourself for the future to any one solicitor or doctor! III. The Royalty System. It is above all things necessary to know what the proposed royalty means to both sides. It is now possible for an author to ascertain approximately and very nearly the truth. From time to time the very important figures connected with royalties are published in The Author. Readers can also work out the figures themselves from the “Cost of Production." IY. A Commission Agreement. The main points are : (1.) Be careful to obtain a fair cost of production. (2.) Keep control of the advertisements. (3.) Keep control of the sale price of the book. General. All other forms of agreement are combinations of the four above mentioned. Such combinations are generally disastrous to the author. Never sign any agreement without competent advice from the Secretary of the Society. Stamp all agreements with the Inland Revenue stamp. Avoid agreements by letter if possible. The main points which the Society has always demanded from the outset are :- (1.) That both sides shall know what an agreement means. (2.) The inspection of those account books which belong to the author. We are advised that this is a right, in the nature of a common law right, which cannot be denied or withheld. 3. There are three forms of dramatic contract for PLAYS IN THREE OR MORE ACTS : (a.) SALE OUTRIGHT OF THE PERFORMING RIGHT. This is unsatisfactory. An author who enters into such a contract should stipulate in the con- tract for production of the piece by a certain date and for proper publication of his name on the play-bills. (6.) SALE OF PERFORMING RIGHT OR OF A LICENCE TO PERFORM ON THE BASIS OF PERCENTAGES on gross receipts. Percentages vary between 5 and 15 per cent. An author should obtain a percentage on the sliding scale of gross receipts in preference to the American system. Should obtain a sum in advance of percentages. A fixed date on or before which the play should be performed. SALE OF PERFORMING RIGHT OR OF A LICENCE TO PERFORM ON THE BASIS OF ROYALTIES (i.e., fixed nightly fees). This method should be always avoided except in cases where the fees are likely to be small or difficult to collect. The other safeguards set out under heading (6.) apply also in this case. 4. PLAYS IN ONE ACT are often sold outright, but it is better to obtain a small nightly fee if possible, and a sum paid in advance of such fees in any event. It is extremely important that the amateur rights of onc-act plays should be reserved. 5. Authors should remember that performing rights can be limited, and are usually limited, by town, country, and time. This is most important, 6. Authors should not assign performing rights, but should grant a licence to perform. The legal distinction is of great importance. 7. Authors should remember that performing rights in a play are distinct from literary copyright. A manager holding the performing right or licence to perform cannot print the book of the words. 8. Never forget that AMERICAN RIGHTS may be exceed- ingly valuable. They should never be included in English agreements without the author obtaining a substantial consideration. 9. Agreements for collaboration should be carefully drawn and executed before collaboration is commenced. 10. An author should remember that production of a play is highly speculative : that he runs a very great risk of delay and a breakdown in the fulfilment of his contract. He should therefore guard himself all the more carefully in the beginning. . 11. An author must remember that the dramatic market is exceedingly limited, and that for a novice the first object is to obtain adequate publication. As these warnings must necessarily be incomplete on account of the wide range of the subject of dramatic con- tracts, THOSE AUTIIORS DESIROUS OF FURTHER INFORMA- TION ARE REFERRED TO THE SECRETARY OF THE SOCIETY. HOW TO USE THE SOCIETY. WARNINGS TO DRAMATIC AUTHORS. NTEVER sign an agreement without submitting it to the Secretary of the Society of Authors or some com- petent legal authority. 2. It is well to be extremely careful in negotiating for the production of a play with anyone except an established manager. 1. T VERY member has a right to ask for and to receive V advice upon his agreements, his choice of a pub- lisher, or any dispute arising in the conduct of his business or the administration of his property. If the advice sought is such as can be given best by a solicitor, the member has a right to an opinion from the Society's solicitors. If the case is such that Counsel's opinion is desirable, the Committee will obtain for him Counsel's opinion. All this without any cost to the member.  ## p. 176 (#580) ############################################ 176 THE AUTHOR. Communications for The Author should be addressed to the Offices of the Society, 39, Old Queen Street, Storey's Gate, S.W., and should reach the Editor NOT LATER THAN THE 21st OF EACH MONTH. All persons engaged in literary work of any kind, whether members of the Society or not, are invited to communicate to the Editor any points connected with their work which it would be advisable in the general interest to publish. For the Opinions erpressed in papers that are signed or inilialled the Authors alone are responsible. None of the papers or paragraphs must be taken as expressing the opinion of the Committee unless such is especially stated to be the case. 2. Remember that questions connected with copyright and publishers' agreements do not generally fall within the experience of ordinary solicitors. Therefore, do not scruple to use the Society. 3. Send to the Office copies of past agreements and past accounts, with a copy of the book represented. The Secretary will always be glad to have any agreements, new or old, for inspection and note. The information thus obtained may prove invaluable. 4. BEFORE SIGNING ANY AGREEMENT WHATEVER, send the document to the Society for examination. 5. Remember always that in belonging to the Society you are fighting the battles of other writers, even if you are reaping no benefit to yourself, and that you are advancing the best interests of literature in promoting the independence of the writer. 6. The Committee have now arranged for the reception of members' agreements and their preservation in a fire- proof safe. The agreements will, of course, be regarded as confidential documents to be read only by the Secretary, who will keep the key of the safe. The Society now offers: -(1) To read and advise upon agreements and to give advice concerning publishers. (2) To stamp agreements an readiness for a possible action upon them. (3) To keep agreements. (4) To enforce payments due according to agreements. 7. No contract should be entered into with a literary agent without the advice of the Secretary of the Society. Members are strongly advised not to accept without careful consideration the contracts submitted to them by literary agents, and are recommended to submit them for inter. pretation and explanation to the Secretary of the Society. 8. Many agents neglect to stamp agreements. This must be done within fourteen days of first execution. The Secretary will undertake it on behalf of members. 9. Some agents endeavour to prevent authors from referring matters to the Secretary of the Society ; so do some publishers. Members can make their own deductions and act accordingly. COMMUNICATIONS AND LETTERS ARE INVITED BY THE EDITOR on all subjects connected with literature, but on no other subjects whatever. Every effort will be made to return articles which cannot be accepted. THE SECRETARY OF THE SOCIETY begs to give notice that all remittances are acknowledged by return of post, and he requests members who do not receive an answer to important communications within two days to write to him without delay. All remittances should be crossed Union Bank of London, Chancery Lane, or be sent by registered letter only. AUTHORITIES. THE READING BRANCH. M EMBERS will greatly assist the Society in this M branch of their work by informing young writers of its existence. Their MSS. can be read and treated as a composition is treated by a coach. The term MSS, includes NOT ONLY WORKS OF FICTION, BUT POETRY AND DRAMATIC WORKS, and when it is possible, under special arrangement, technical and scientific works. The Readers are writers of competence and experience. The fee is one guinea. TT has been frequently stated that modern 1 criticism is practically useless. To anyone perusing the praise and blame of the same book which come from the pens of the critics, it would appear that a fair standard of criticism was impossible. There is, however, one method which may mean a great deal and express very little. We give the following quotation : “Mr. 's name on a book is a sure sign of its quality.” The reader must fill up the blank with the name of a publishing house. To the outside public this criticism may be very satisfactory, but to those who know the publisher it may mean disaster to the book. It calls to mind an advertisement of a book which included several extracts from the news- papers, of which one ran as follows:“Mr. So-and-So's book is the book of the season.” To this extract was appended the name of a well-known literary paper. On reference to the paper, however, it appeared that “ for ungrammatical rabbish, and a NOTICES. THE Editor of The Author begs to remind members of | the Society that, although the paper is sent to them free of charge, the cost of producing it would be a very heavy charge on the resources of the Society if a great many members did not forward to the Secretary the modest 58. 6d, subscription for the year.  ## p. 177 (#581) ############################################ THE AUTHOR. 177 total disregard of the principles of writing, Mr. reaches a higher level than the American. The So-and-So's book is the book of the season.” personal paragraph in America has been carried Critics should be careful how they word their rather too far. sentences if this advantage can be taken of them. There is another story told about Lord Beacons- field with regard to books that has a double The question of the length and evolution of the meaning, and is an example of the same kind of ordinary six-shilling novel forms a subject of no doubtful compliment: it may with advantage be small importance. This fact seems to be clear, repeated here. that the public will not buy at the price of six On receipt of a book from a gentleman whose shillings a volume by an author, however popular, qualities as a friend were greater than those as a which does not contain a certain amount of writer, Lord Beaconsfield responded, “I will lose matter. One notorious case will, no doubt, come no time in reading your book," and he took care to the mind of many authors and readers, of a that the time was not lost. story of 25,000 words which was spun out, by the use of large type, spacing, and other details, to the size of the six-shilling volume. The result was disastrous both to the author and the pub- An article in the American Bookman deals with lisher. No doubt some will say this would have the great newspapers of the United States. It is been the case in any event, that the book was anecdotal and amusing. a bad one—but we do not entirely agree that this Bennett, as everyone knows, was the founder of was the sole cause. the New York Herald. It appears that on several Another case came before our notice. A short occasions he was personally assaulted, and on one book, from a well-known author, was published occasion was chastised in his own office. The next in six-shilling form with an addition of 48 pages day there appeared in the Herald a description of of publishers' advertisements. Such additions are the affair from Bennett's pen, headed “Horse- not fair either to the author or to the public. It whipped Again.” would be well for authors to consider whether it The Tribune was the great rival of the Herald would not be worth their while to insert a clause in the forties, and there was a systematic war in their agreements forbidding the insertion of waged against the latter newspaper by “ Wall y "Wall publishers' advertisements beyond a certain number Street Holy Allies," as Bennett called them. of pages. Although this fault does not often The following selections from the epithets hurled occur, yet it is possible that, with the modern against the Herald have been cut from the same craze for advertising, it might grow into a serious article, and give a curious insight into the jour difficulty. nalism of that day. By Park Benjamin, in the Signal—“obscene vagabond,” “infamous blasphemer," “ loathsome and leprous slanderer and libeller," " wretch," In the articles that appeared in The Author “profligate adventurer," "venomous reptile," "ac- dealing with the question of agents, it was stated cursed sting,” “ pestilential scoundrel," " instinct that the agent's remuneration was too high for the of brutes," "ghoul-like propensity," "polluted work he did. In a good many cases he asks £5 wretch," "prince of darkness," “ caitiff," “mon before he commences to work, and in addition ster," "foul jaws," " black hearted,” “ dirt," a charge of ten per cent. on what he places. In “ gallows." the case of a successful book ten per cent, on the By H. H. Noah, in the Evening Star—“rogue," returns is an enormous profit for the work done. “ cheat," “ licentious,” “vile,” “outrage," "com- There appears to be no other agency that takes mon bandit," "scaffold," "pollution," " depraved anything like such a large percentage on account of appetite," " not live an hour," "inquisition,” its labours. The house agent, for instance, does not “torture," " villain,” “turkey buzzard." take a percentage throughout the whole lease; the American journalism has always been a wonder scholastic agent does not take a percentage for to the more sober journalistic workers of London, all the years a master's situation endures ; no but we think that the veriest rags of journals on agent that we can call to mind takes a per- the English market have never descended quite so centage lasting during the existence of the pro- low as this. perty. We think it right, therefore, to place Another point of comparison between modern this point before all authors, and to suggest that American journalism and modern English jour. some limit should be made to these returns—that nalism is the personal paragraph. the agent should reap the benefit of ten per cent. Here, also, we think that the English journalist for a limited time, or until some limited figure had  ## p. 178 (#582) ############################################ 178 THE AUTHOR. been reached. It is exceedingly hard on an author In last month's Author we drew attention to the that his returns for one book should be burdened question of “ Advertisements and Reviews.” The by a constant drain during the whole time that statement that we then made with some diffidence copyright lasts. has been amply corroborated by letters appearing in the Publishers' Circular. Is the whole system hopelessly corrupt ? Is it Many complaints have been made in the musical impossible for a genuine Book Review co exist papers by musical publishers against the wholesale when run on absolutely independent lines ? piracy of copyright popular songs and melodies. Surely the devious methods of the financial This form of theft is begun by piratical printers press and the tricks of the notorious company and carried on by their agents, the street vendors promoters do not taint those responsible for the of music. literary reviews! and surely the heads of the great It will be impossible to eradicate this evil until, publishing houses would not demean themselves by under a new Copyright Act, some swift and sure condescending to this kind of bribe ! method is devised of dealing with these people. The question has been started in the Publishers' The music publishers are loud in their complaint, Circular. Where is the Publishers' Association ? for when under the present régime the machinery Cannot they form a committee, establish a commis- of the law is brought into action, it is altogether sion, and throw light upon these dark doings. too slow and cumbersome. We trust that the Association will prove itself a The street vendor is irresponsible and impe- virile body, will boldly grapple with a great evil, cunious, and it is almost impossible to discover the if indeed it exists, and will devote its spare time to printer or the previous circulator of the stolen goods. something better than drafting impossible agree- Even when discovered he is generally a man of ments to lay before the unfortunate author. straw, and to bring an action for damages is nothing more than a waste of money. Some publishers, copyright holders, have spent much money in bringing these gentlemen to book, but have The following story is interesting as bearing on found that the result is neither final por altogether the same subject :- satisfactory. An editor of a well-known newspaper met an Summary jurisdiction, and a fine or imprisonment author-also well known—and enquired how it is the only method of dealing with these piratical street hawkers. When that ideal copyright law was that none of his books was sent him for is passed, no doubt all will be right. review, and that his publishers refused to advertise in his paper. “Oh,” said the author, “the matter is quite clear. I take great interest in the advertising of We see with much regret that Mr. Gerald my book, and never send copies to papers that Balfour does not hold out any hope of a copyright review me badly." measure being passed this session. Not long after this the advertisement agent The Society has with a praiseworthy obstinacy called round on the pablisher and asked for an and determination kept legislation continually advertisement. The publisher, who had full know- before the authorities whose business it is to deal ledge of the author's methods with regard to the with it, and everyone who is at all cognisant of the books sent for review, replied that he never ins and outs of this complicated and difficult advertised with papers that failed in a just question—a question dealing so closely not only appreciation of his publications, with intercolonial but also international relations Assurance was immediately given that if the must give the Committee of the Society and its book just published was forwarded to the office a supporters all praise for their perseverance. Dogged favourable review would be obtained, and the persistence will no doubt in the end accomplish advertisement was accordingly pressed for. The its objects. publisher, however, was not to be taken in by this We all know the proverb of the water and the method of doing business. He led the agent stone. When the looked-for millennium of copy- clearly to understand that if a farourable review right is upon us, we sincerely hope that all authors, appeared, the advertisement would be sure to follow. in whatever branch of authorship, whether Members He was not going to pay for an article which he of the Society or those who may from motives had not already seen. of their own hold aloof, will realise the work, the In due course a favourable review appeared, and time, the trouble, the money which have been the advertisement agent received the required ungrudgingly spent to obtain this great object. order.  ## p. 179 (#583) ############################################ THE AUTHOR. : 179 THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING. obtained in the Act itself, and that it was too soon to press for more. Mr. Perry Coste raised again the question of GENERAL meeting of the Society of printing a list of the Society's members' for circn- Authors was held at 4 P.M. on Wednesday, lation in the Society only, and urged that such a March 19th, at 20, Hanover Square, W., with list, even though not complete, but containing Mr. Anthony Hope Hawkins in the chair. only the names of members consenting to be placed The Chairman opened the meeting by laying in it, would be of use to those desirous of com- municating with their fellow-members upon matters mittee of Management for the year ending affecting the Society. In reply, the Chairman December, 1901. In commenting on the report, referred to previous experience with reference to Mr. Hope Hawkins referred to the loss sustained this topic, and said that the inatter should again by the Society in the regretted death of Sir Walter have the careful consideration of the Committee. Besant, and to the scheme set out in the report Mr. G. H. Perris called attention to the case of for raising a memorial to him. He called atten- Neufeld v. Chapman and Hall, suggesting that an tion to the other losses sustained in the past year undesirable result had been obtained in the setting by the Society, and also to the general increase in aside of a trade custom by a legal decision. The its numbers. Having explained the importance Chairman pointed out that the judge had to apply attached by the Committee to the employment by a contract which sold a copyright, but stipulated the Society of an official to act for it in the for payment by royalties ontú United States, Mr. Hope Hawkins proceeded to vision for payment if publication was in serial urge upon the members of the Society at large form, to what had eventually taken placenamely, the duty of supporting by their contributions the the publication of the book in serial form. In Society's Pension Fund. With regard to this it was reply to the same gentleman. Mr. Hope Hawkins pointed out that the number of subscribers is at laid stress upon the word " informal,” in con- present relatively small, and that a more or less junction with the word " inexpensive." with regard universal apnuul contribution of small sums, such to the recommendation of arbitration in cases of as ten or five shillings, would establish the fund at dispute made in the Society's report at page 12. once upon a footing more in accordance with the As there was no further discussion on the report, intentions and hopes of its promoters. On the the election of a member to the Pension Fund questions referred to in the report concerning the Committee was dealt with Mrs. Alec Tweedie employment of literary agents, the Chairman said was unanimously re-elected, and the business of that there were two impressions abroad as to the meeting was concluded with a hearty vote of the attitude of the Society and its Committee thanks to the Chairman and the Committee for - the one that there was some connection their willing labours on behalf of their fellow- between the Society and one or two individual members of the profession. agents; the other that the Society as a body dis. There were among those present. besides the approved of and denounced agents. Neither of members whose names are mentioned above: Sir these views was correct. The question whether an Joshua Fitch. Sir William Charley. K.C. Mr. R. agent should be employed or not must be decided Warwick Bond. Mr. C. A. Kelly, Mr. Edward by the author according to circumstances. There Rose, Mr. Arthur Wilson. Mr. Basil Field, Mr. were good and bad agents, and the Society advised Mackenzie Bell. Miss E. M. Symonds. Mr. Reynolds that it was of importance to distinguish between Ball, Miss Olive Katherine Parr. Mr. G. H. these, while it was able and willing to assist its Thring. &c. &c. members in doing so. In conclusion Mr. Hope Hawkins commented upon the steps taken by the Society during the year under consideration to THE CANADIAN SOCIETY OF AUTHORS. assist its members in legal matters. · In the course of a brief discussion which followed upon questions arising out of the report and the M HE annual meeting of the Canadian Society Society's work in general, Mr. F. Stroud asked for 1 of Authors was held at the Victoria information upon the working of the American University on Friday, February 14th. The Copyright Law and any prospect that there might be following officers were appointed for 1902 :—Hon. of diminishing such loss as it might bring to the President, Prof. Goldwin Smith, LL.D.; Presi- British printing trade through the setting up of dent, Hon. Geo. W. Ross, LL.D.; Vice-Presidents, type in the United States for books to be published Dr. Bryce of Winnipeg, Dr. Drummond of in the two countries. The Chairman, in reply, Montreal, Dr. Frechette of Montreal, Hon. suggested that a considerable concession had been J. W. Longley of Halifax, Duncan Campbell  ## p. 180 (#584) ############################################ 180 THE AUTHOR. Scott of Ottawa; Secretary, Prof. Pelham Edgar; Britain and Canada for printed matter should be Treasurer, John A. Cooper, B.A.; Executive lowered without delay, and some movement is being Committee, Messrs. James Bain, Jun., Castell made from this end with a view to agitating for Hopkins, B. E. Walker, Bernard McEvoy, Mac- this reform. The publishers of American magazines donald Oxley, Mayor Howland, J. S. Willison, have at present an undue advantage over the British Prof. Lefroy, Prof. Mavor, Prof. Davidson. A publisher, and the consequence is, we are flooded bibliography of the contributions of the members with Yankee productions which are often not to to current literature will be soon ready for dis- our taste. If it were not for the heavy postal rates, tribution in the society. many British magazines would have double and treble the circulation here they now have. The Canadian Society of Authors has during the CANADIAN LETTER. past year chiefly confined its action to occasions of à social kind. It has given two or three “pipes and ale" réunions, and last month Professor Mavor S“The Man from Glengarry” was written by gave a brilliant “At Home," in honour of Dr. W. H. a Canadian, the success that has attended Drummond, the author of "The Habitant," who . its publication here would seem to be a was at Toronto to lecture at the University. Dr. contradiction of the saying that a prophet is usually Drummond may be said to be the most popular destitute of honour in his own country. The sale author in Canada. He is also a physician with a has been larger than that of any book since “David large and demanding practice, and takes up litera- Harum.” Literature observed that “ The Man ture simply as a hobby and side issue. His success from Glengarry " had “nothing to do with litera- is due, not only to the admirable way in which he ture.” The Canadian readers, who have bought has exploited the French Canadian dialect, but to the book by tens of thousands, do not care for that the sympathetic and humorous way in which he in the least, even if it be true. What they like 16 has displayed the essential human nature of the the swing of the story, the truth and “go” of the habitant lumbering fights and scenes, the true depicting of Among the books announced for publication Canadian life, and the unmistakable evangelical during the next few weeks is one by Mr. Bernard trend of the whole. Its mingling of prayer meet. McEvoy, which will give in book form the delightful ing and pugilism is exactly to their taste. The series of letters contributed by him to the Toronto novel has had an equally good reception in the Mail and Empire during his recent extended trip United States, and people who want to write novels through Western Canada through Western Canada. The volume is entitled The volume that will be sold by the 100,000 shonld remember “From the Great Lakes to the Wide West.” that they must tap this productive vein of book- William Briggs has the work in hand, and will buyers. But there are few writers who can tap it issue it in his best style, illustrated plentifully successfully. E. P. Roe did it, and so did Mrs. with picturesque scenes-new plates from recent H. B. Stowe, and of late the respective authors of photos-along the route across the Continent. " David Harum," and "The Man from Glengarry," " A feature of the book trade in the whole of have been almost as successful. The latter work Western Canada which may be interesting to was brought out in very good style by the old yet English readers is the circulating library which is progressive house of William Briggs. to be found in every bookseller's shop. The books An altogether different reception was encoun- circulated are for the most part paper-covered tered by “The New Anteus," the Canadian edition novels, which sell in Canada at 75 cents. You go of which was brought out by Morang & Co. Not to the booksellers, pay your 75 cents, and take even the fact that it was written by the unknown away your new novel. That is, it is new to you ; and much-exploited author of. “An English woman's it may have already passed through some one else's Love Letters,” could save it from any other fate hands. When you have read it you take it back, than a succès d’estime. The reviews that appeared pay 10 cents, and get another 75-cent novel, and in Canadian papers were evidently, for the most so on as long as you like to continue the process. part, done in a perfunctory way, though a reviewer There are no fines, there is no book-keeping ; you in the Mail and Empire wrote as though he had can keep the novel as long as you like, or you can read the book, and maintained the theory that both keep it altogether. Some authors are complaining it and the “Love Letters” were written by Mr. that this passing from hand to hand of one copy George Meredith. Book-buyers were rather scan- decreases sales ; but, on the other hand, it certainly dalised by the publication of the “ Love Letters," leads to a book being more widely read than it and as for the “New Anteus,” they could make otherwise would be neither top nor tail of it if they tried. The prohibitive postal rates between Great Toronto, 1902.  ## p. 181 (#585) ############################################ THE AUTHOR. 181 AMERICAN NOTES. dollars on their investment. The effect of an irre- deemable paper currency on morals seems to have been truly appalling. T AST year is admitted on all hands to have “ American Diplomatic Questions,” by John B. U been a record one for the output of books in Henderson, jun., is another book which is worthy America. Yet the publishers complain, of attention. The writer's viewpoint is less especially as to novels. Their complaints appear Imperialistic than Professor Hart's; he bases the to us to be occasionally rather contradictory. For Monroe doctrine on an organic law higher than instance, it is argued on the one band that quantity the right of self-protection. is swamping quality, whilst it is at the same time The historical romance is still in favour. Two asserted that nowadays a novel has no chance of the latest products in this field are Justin unless there is something striking in it. The one Huntly McCarthy's “If I were a King” and Miss contention seems at first sight to answer the Mary Johnston's “ Audrey." The former has other ; unless, indeed, “ striking" merely means Villon for its hero ; the latter is a story of sensational. eighteenth-century Virginia. To the same period Various anachronisms have been discovered by belongs Miss Edith Wharton's “ Valley of Deci- the diligent in that ever-popular historical novel, sion”; but the scene of her book is laid in Italy. “ The Crisis.” Mr. Winston Churchill seems to The author of " Monsieur Martin ” (Wymond have antedated the tune “ Lead, kindly Light” and Carey) brings upon his stage Charles XII. of the use of “nickel ” for five cent pieces. On the Sweden and Augustus the Strong, father of many other hand, a successful case for the introduction children, and thus breaks fresh ground. “The of “ Columbia, the Gem of the Ocean” would House of De Mailly” is a story of the court of appear to have been made out for the author. Louis XV., which king banishes the hero for love The story continues to be in great request, Mr. of his American wife. The authoress, Miss Mar- Gilbert Parker's “ Right of Way” being the only garet Horton Potter, of Chicago, who has recently work of fiction which comes near it in popularity, become Mrs. Black, is, we are sorry to say, in though some of the historical tales we mentioned trouble. At the age of sixteen-she is now, we in our last “ Notes” have by no means lost their believe, barely twenty-one—she produced a story vogue. called " A Social Lion," under the name Robert Of non-fictional works Seton-Thompson's“ Lives Daley Williams. This gave local offence from the of the Hunted” (which, we believe, is attracting fact that it was supposed to contain recognisable some attention across the Atlantic) continues to portraits, and publication was stopped. Now, we be much read. Another book which appeared late gather, somebody has got hold of a copy and is in the autumn, has created some stir. This is bringing out a surreptitious edition. We are not Jacob Rüs's “Making of an American,” a fresh, aware to what extent the original charge against breezy, naïve work by the author of “How the the book was true; but the fault was at any rate Other Half Lives.” It is the autobiography of a venial one in a novice, and everything possible the “boss reporter," who by a famous trip up the was done to placate the real or supposed sufferers. Croton watershed obtained an unpolluted water So that, we think, Mrs. Black is entitled to some supply for New York. The last half of the book sympathy. Meanwhile, we hear that she has tells the story of the great work he did for the ready another novel, “ Istar of Babylon,” from slums. which much is expected. Two rather notable books on American history Of fiction of a lighter nature “Bagsby's are “ The Foundations of American Foreign Daughter," by Miss Marie Van Vorst and Mrs. Policy,” by Professor Albert Bushnell Hart, and John Van Vorst, has made a decided hit on both “ The Confederate States of America, 1861-5," by sides of the Atlantic. This amusing story was Professor Schwab, of Yale. The author of the written in France, where the authoresses usually former denies the “abnormality” of American live. From Paris also hails the clever study of action in the Cuban question ; endeavours to American womanhood, entitled “Eve Trium- establish the thesis of continuity of interference in phant,” by the lady calling herself Pierre de foreign policy by a recital of historical precedents; Coulevain. It hits off very happily, from a and maintains that “territories" are not distinguish- foreign viewpoint, the peculiarities of an American able from colonies. Professor Schwab's book is woman educated in France. largely concerned with the finance of the Southern A book which will appeal to some, and probably States during the war. The history of Confederate upset the mental equilibrium of more, readers is currency is described as “instructive, entertaining, “Melomaniacs,” by James Huneker, who is known almost amusing”—except, presumably, to European as the author of a work on Chopin. His present bondholders, who, it is calculated, lost 9,750,000 effort is a collection of tales dealing in ironic vein  ## p. 182 (#586) ############################################ 182 THE AUTHOR. with modern idols, not only those of the musical is little to be said about it here. The verse of world, like Wagner and Chopin, but also heroes of Mr. Edwin Emerson is (if we may be allowed to modern culture—Ibsen, Nietzsche, and Schopen- utter such profanity), like that of his illustrious hauer. The last-mentioned is surely rather out of namesake, more philosophic than poetic. Miss his element in this company. Josephine Preston Peabody's dramatic poem, A volume of short stories published by McClure, “Marlowe,” however, shows much promise, which Phillips & Co. is of more than ordinary we trust will soon become achievement. Books merit. The author is Shan F. Bullock, and his on Shakespeare are always, we suppose, coming theme the Irish peasantry. The collection is out, so that it is not necessary to attribute any aptly named “ Irish Pastorals.” Two tales of the impulsive force to the arch-heretic, Mrs. Elizabeth North and South Pole, though not of equal literary Gallup. That lady, by the way, has been most merit, are perhaps as much off the beaten track. unmercifully dealt with by an anonymous scribe The hero of “ Thyra : a Romance of the Polar Pit” in the Critic, who shows a very pretty talent for goes to the Arctic in a balloon. “The Great humorous versification. We notice, too, that the White Tale," by Albert Bigelow Paine, is a tale of editor lends support to his orthodoxy in sober and the deepest South, whither a jocular millionaire chastened prose. But some of these aforesaid conducts an expedition. Shakespeare books are superfluous, if not silly. As A notable piece of biography by a good work- the first we should characterise a book by Professor man is John Coleman Adams's study of William L. A. Sherman, of the University of Nebraska, Hamilton Gibson, artist, naturalist, and author. called, “What is Shakespeare?” This is described Another good piece of work in this department of as “an attempt to make it possible for any reader literature is Professor Alpheus S. Packard's treatise to come into direct personal relation with on Lamarck, the forerunner of Darwin, who, Shakespeare without the intervention of an inter- except in France, has completely overshadowed preter.” But what is there to prevent this, his fame as a scientific pioneer. Yet another life should the reader desire it ?-that is to say, if of Washington—this time from the pen of Mr. any definite meaning is to be assigned to this Norman Hapgood. In connection with American deliverance at all ? Apparently, however, all that heroes, an undertaking is on foot which will do the Professor really aims at is merely to bring out for them on a small scale what the British the human interest of the plays and avoid its “ Dictionary of National Biography” has done for being obscured by textual criticism. He seems, those of the mother country. This is “The however, to be in some confusion, since, while American Immortals," which Mr. George Cary girding at the latter, he proceeds to supply some Eggleston has written for Messrs. Putnam. The of those very technicalities which he set out by selection is catholic, but one would have thought declaring so unnecessary. An example of the that places might have been found for Oliver simply silly is a preposterous work on “ The Wendell Holmes and Edgar Allan Poe, not to Secret of Hamlet," issued by the Abbey Press. mention certain earlier worthies. It is remarkable The author (who shall be naineless) has discovered also that no women are admitted into the Valhalla, that Hamlet was a “psychometrest"; and he not even Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe. But then finds a world of meaning in an etymology he has Victoria Woodhull did not secure election to the constructed for himself out of the names Hamlet, Presidency of the United States. Horatio, and Ophelia. They all, he solemnly points A book of contemporary biography which should out, begin with an “H,” which letter, he declares, be full of interest is the “Sixty Years in Public signifies spirit. No other characters of the play Affairs” of George S. Bontwell, who was Grant's have this letter in their names, we are further Secretary of the Treasury, Governor of Massachu- bidden to remark. We are not acquainted with setts, and many years member of Congress. The two Icelandic, and cannot therefore challenge the volumes may be out before these notes appear. assertion that aml means “toil," and lothi Meanwhile, we have something in the shape of a “devoted to " ; but we still retain enough Greek link between fiction and biography in “ Captain to confute the statement that Ophelia in that Jinks, Hero," the author of which, Ernest Crosby, tongue connotes “serpent." (Elsewhere in his has written a satire on up-to-date militarism. The book the writer endeavours to get into the name hero begins his military ardour as the owner of the word for sun, which, to put it mildly, is a lead soldiers, next enters a boys' brigade, and trifle inconsistent.) And we are really unable to culminates in a cadetship at“ East” Point. There attach any coherent meaning to a sentence which is undeniable humour here, though whether it will speaks of a secondary significance of the name as be to the taste of a large audience remains to be referring to “her mental Ophelia or Aphelia." seen. The man who wrote this book thought, let us Poetry does not flourish in America, and there hope, that he meant something by this strange  ## p. 183 (#587) ############################################ THE AUTHOR. 183 I. medley of bad philology, confused logic, and THE LITERARY YEAR BOOK. watered German sentiment. But there seems always to be a public for smatterers who deal in imperfectly apprehended terms of science or philo- sophy, and in America that public is sometimes M HE sixth issue of the “ Literary Year Book" a very large one. has come to hand, and we gladly give it We turn from these futilities to note two useful the praise it deserves. undertakings which are just being launched by We have read through, with great care, the the Harper Brothers and Dodd, Mead & Company. parts that are most interesting to Members of The first is the “Encyclopædia of United States the Society, namely, those that deal with the History,” in ten volumes, which, we learn from the technical side of literary property—the article draft prospectus,“ presents rare, original documents on agreements and the article on copyright. and maps and plans, and gives all the great epoch- The method of dealing with agreements is cer- making orations and speeches in full.” The four tainly more satisfactory than the method adopted thousand biographical sketches are accompanied in previous issues. Fairly common forms of in many cases by portraits ; and there are over agreements are dealt with in a sound and critical three thousand illustrations in addition. The late spirit. But to discuss a subject so wide in the John Fiske, Cardinal Gibbons, Professors Goldwin space allotted, when the clauses are constantly Smith. Moses Coit Tyler, and Alber B. Hart are varying, and the traps and pitfalls for the unwary among the chief contributors. The span of the author are many, would be an impossible task. work is from 458 to 1902 ! Special advantages are The book, therefore, cannot be taken as a reliable held out to those who accept à“ before publication guide from which an author could judge every offer.” The other enterprise is less ambitious but agreement that might be set before him ; but not less serviceable. It is a new magazine, The the points that are put forward, and the deduc- Bibliographer, the title of which explains its object. tions that are made, are satisfactory. Authors It is to be edited by Paul Leicester Ford, but is will still want special advice if they desire full not to be confined to American literatureexclusively. protection, and the question must be asked Special features will be facsimile reprints of whether this half advice is not rather a snare rarities and advance notes, and reviews of impor- than a safeguard ; "a little knowledge is a tant auction sales ; and there will be a department dangerous thing.” of notes and queries. The subscription price is Similar remarks may be made when referring to five dollars a year, which will include pine num- the article on copyright. It is absolutely im- bers, as publication is to be suspended in the possible to deal with the question of copyright, summer months. There should be a ready welcome months. There should be a ready welcome also full of dangers and pitfalls, in the space for a periodical such as this. allotted. Yet here, also, the result, as far as it The new edition of Mr. Nathan Haskell Dole's goes, is good. Multivariorum “Rubáiyat” of Omar Khayyam, The question to be considered is, whether it which is to be brought out by Messrs. L. C. would not be better to take one form of agreement, Page & Co., is another bibliographical venture of or one point in the copyright law, annually, and this spring, which promises to be only less busy a deal with it at length and exhaustively. season than was the fall. By this method the consecutive volumes of the We cannot close this article without referring “Literary Year Book,” to those who bought it to the loss which American literature in general. regularly, would in the end form a thoroughly and the firm of Houghton, Mifflin & Co. in sound and reliable guide, supposing that the ques- particular, has recently met with in the death of tion of agreements and the Copyright Law had been Mr. Horace E. Scudder, whose “Life of Lowell” dealt with on a sound and reliable basis. It would we noticed appreciatively in our last “Notes.” not be difficult to pick holes in minor matters as The death of the former editor of the Atlantic far as the agreements and the comments upon Monthly was immediately followed by that of Mr. them are concerned, or to handle in the same way Azariah Smith, who was also connected with the the essay on copyright; but this, perhaps, would same house, and was remarkable for the blended be hypercritical. It would be easier still to point literary and commercial skill which he displayed to sins of omission, errors in silence which might in writing their bulletins. To the obituary list is carry with them disaster and dismay to the ignorant; also to be added the name of Elbridge T. Brooks, but this is the fault, not of the editor or the author, late literary adviser of the Lothrop Company, a but of the system. A literary year book is bound to former editor of St. Nicholas, and the discoverer of contain something authoritative on the matters Irving Bacheller. under discussion, and on the whole the work is good. The rest of the matter in the book, as far as  ## p. 184 (#588) ############################################ 184 THE AUTHOR. we have been able to look through it, is a distinct improvement on the issue of last year. There is a sound and appreciative statement of the relations between Sir Walter Besant (our founder) and the Society, and there are other short and interesting essays. The tables seem to be very full and complete, though a table of authors must necessarily be deficient. Two names that happened to strike us on looking casually through the list were found wanting: Prof. Arthur Hassall, the well-known educational and historical writer ; and Mr. E. H. Lacon Watson, the author of that pleasant novel, “ Christopher Deane.” From an author's point of view, the book ought to be an essential. No doubt it will be found on the bookshelves of all our Members. G. H. T. contained therein reveals several errors. Thus, a number of magazines, &c., are referred to as though they were still in existence, when they have been defunct for some little time past. In the same way, some of the addresses of editorial offices are incorrectly stated. Again, Black and White is declared to accept no fiction, when, as a matter of common knowledge, quite the reverse is the case. These, however, are comparatively small matters, and it is chiefly as a serious attempt to compile a volume of real value to its consultants that « The Literary Year Book for 1902” must be judged. Considered from this standpoint, the volume is to be heartily commended. H. W. CORRESPONDENCE. II.—The Author's Vade Mecum. EDITORS AND CONTRIBUTORS. AMONG the fixed impressions of every author and journalist is that he could compile an ideal SIR,—There can be no doubt that contributors 6 literary year book.” It is not until-some in the past have suffered many things at the hands confiding publisher taking him at his word—he of editors and have at times been actually de- finds himself called upon to undertake the task frauded, and our Society has done good service in that he realises the difficulties besetting it. exposing such discourtesy and injustice. Writers are notoriously hard to please, and each May I point out, however, that there is another individual one of them is, as a rule, pleased in a side to the case, as the following instance will different way. A real debt of gratitude is ac- show ? cordingly due to the one who will make the essay. Two years ago I published a short article by In the present (which, by the way, is the sixth) an anonymous and, to me, unknown contributor. issue of "The Literary Year Book” this task has The letter accompanying the article was accidentally been assumed by Mr. Herbert Morrah. The con- mislaid, and as there was no name on the MS. I was crete result of his labours is, on the whole, a unable to discharge the debt, which has since been praiseworthy one, and the volume for 1902 cer- standing on the ledger of my journal. Last week tainly justifies its existence. In every way it is I received a letter from which I will quote :- a distinct advance upon its predecessors, and it “Some two years ago I sent you an article. I may at last be properly regarded as being of real did not receive even an acknowledgment, and value to those for whom it is primarily intended. supposed that you had rejected it as unsuitable. As compared with last year's issue, the present What was my surprise some months after to have one shows an increase in size from 420 pages to my attention directed to an article on pub- 468. It contains many new features of a useful lished in your paper and to find it word for word nature, and omits several whose inclusion in the my own! I always supposed that a respectable former volume was scarcely called for. Prominent journal at any rate offered some remuneration for among the new features are a biographical direc- the articles it accepted, and that at any rate it tory of authors, and a useful list of photographers would not print an article in this sort of under- in different portions of the world. The editor hand way." being merely human, there are of course some The gentleman received a cheque by return of notable omissions in each of these departments; post, accompanied by a mild expostulation, but in on the whole, however, they have been compiled acknowledging it he declined to admit that in very thoroughly. bringing the charge of dishonesty he has done To the journalist—as apart from the author anything unworthy of an Oxford M.A, and a proper-the section entitled “The Contributors' gentleman. Guide” will be specially interesting. An expert Yours, etc., . examination of the list of “periodical publications" AN EDITOR.  ## p. 184 (#589) ############################################ ADVERTISEMENTS. ARRANGEMENTS FOR SALE OF MSS. OF EVERY KIND. PLUTERARY @GENCJA Literary Advice, Revision, Research, etc. Printing, Publishing, Illustration, Translation, etc. THE LITERARY AGENCY OF LONDON, 5, HENRIETTA STREET, W.C. (CLONDON G. H. PERRIS. C. F. CAZENOVE. 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