ful and deep in his pursuit of his favorite studies. America has reason to be proud of her ambassador at the court of St. James. He is especially popular throughout Scotland, and is better known among the people of Great Britain than any of his predecessors since Lowell. The addresses made by Mr. Choate in Edinburgh are events of great public interest. spirit, both level upward. The women's championship on these links was won by Miss Griscom of Philadephia, daughter of Clement Griscom, president of the American steamship line. It was in this quaint town that I met Professor H. J. Crumpline, the blind musician so highly recommended by Sir "Aye, he has always a bit to say--and Joseph Barnaby and Sir Alexander Mc he says it," was the characteristic com⚫ment of a Scotchiman. Every one in Berwick, from highest to lowest, from youth to age, plays golf. In fact, they use golf clubs for walking sticks, and the driven snows of winter but add zest to their pursuit of the game. The great links, which date far back into the misty days of Scottish history, are common property. There are twenty holes and each has a unique and characteristic name painted on the little red iron flag which marks its location. The first hole drives across a sand cove, and over the fine-grained springy Scotch turf that has no equal anywhere. The course is about seven miles long. It was a rare sight to see Mr. Balfour, premier of Great Britain, bare-headed and grim, start from the same tee and over the same course with Sandy McDune, the butcher's lad. Love and sport are true levelers and if pursued in the right can. His Kenzie of London. He has since come to Boston and established himself as a musical instructor, as he had long ago made up his mind to become an AmeriProfessor Crumpline has few peers in his profession, and the farewell greeting given him on his departure for America was one of the happy events at North Berwick. Professor Crumpline was born in London in 1875. family removed to Edinburgh when he was six years old. An accident deprived him of his eyesight in his seventh year. He fairly "lisped in numbers," and at the age of eight had composed his first piano piece. Studying several years under the best masters of the city, he gave his first public recital in his fifteenth year, at Ayr town hall, before an audience of 2,000. Three years later he was appointed organist and choir master of one of the leading provincial churches of Scotland, a post he held until his departure for Boston, September 10, 1902. BRIDE COMET OF 1882 RIDE of the morning star, hath not my soul John McGovern ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT The Latest Publications ... THOMAS BAILEY ALDRICH'S A SEA TURN AND OTHER MATTERS "A volume of short stories, and gems of story telling they are."-Brooklyn Eagle. $1.25 OTHER NOVELS THE STRONGEST MASTER THE BARONESS VAN HUTTEN. By HELEN CHOATE PRINCE. The tale of an amateur socialist. $1.5C CONDENSED NOVELS By BRET HARTE. A new series of humorous stories collected since Mr. Harte's death. THE HERITAGE $1.25 By BURTON EGERTON STEVENSON. A romantic account of Indian Fighting in Ohio. With a frontispiece. THE HEART OF THE DOCTOR $1.50 By MABEL G. FOSTER. A love story of the Boston $1.50 FOR YOUNGER READERS By EVERETT T. TOMLINSON. The story of THREE LITTLE MARYS By NORA A. SMITH. Stories of three little girls of Scotland, England, and Ireland. Illustrated. 85 cents net. Postage 8c. THE FLAG ON THE HILLTOP By MARY TRACY EARLE. A boy's story of wartimes in Southern Illinois. Illustrated. 90 cents net. Postage 7c. LOIS MALLETT'S DANGEROUS GIFT By MARY CATHERINE LEE. The tale of a beautiful Quaker girl. Illustrated. 85 cents net. Postage 7c. ILLUSTRATED BOOKS FOR THE HOLIDAYS JAPANS GIRLS AND WOMEN By ALICE M. BACON. With 12 exquisite full-page illustrations and 50 outlide drawings by the distinguished Japanese artist, KIESHU TAKENOUCHI. $4.00 GRIM TALES MADE GAY By GUY WETMORE CARRYL. Illustrated by WALDEN By HENRY D. THOREAU. New one-volume $1.50 net. Postage extra. By KATE DOUGLAS WIGGIN. Holiday Illustrated Edition, with numerous characteristic illustrations by CHARLES E. BROCK. Uniform with Holiday Edition of Penelope's Experiences in England and Scotland. Houghton, Mifflin & Company, Boston and New York Don't fail to mention "The National Magazine" when writing to advertisers. THE MADONNA AND BABE, AND SAINTS CATHERINE AND MARY MAGDALENE, FROM THE PAINTING BY GIOVANNI BELLINI, IN THE ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS, VENICE Sentiments for the Christmas Season GREETINGS FOR "NATIONAL" READERS FROM By Admiral George Dewey, U. S. N. You ask me to write something for the December number of the National. "Peace on earth, good will to men." In all the preparation for war, in building a great navy and putting it, and the army, in readiness for war, there is underlying the abiding thought of peace and the sure guarantee of it. Make ready for war to ensure peace. |