. International studio. idener MemorialGold Medal going to Mr. Albert Laessle for hisgroup of Penguins. Notable works were Graflys portrait of Paid Way landBartlett, the sculptor; Dr. R. T. McKenziesstatue of Captain Guy Drummond, and Borglums Monica. E. C. REVIEWS. Japan Day by Day. By Edward G. Morse.(Boston and New York: Houghton MifflinCompany.) 2 vols. $8 net.—The many ad-mirers of Mr. Morses splendid and importantwork on Japanese Homes and their Surround-ings will be sure to welcome these new andentertaining volumes now published by consist of notes and copio
. International studio. idener MemorialGold Medal going to Mr. Albert Laessle for hisgroup of Penguins. Notable works were Graflys portrait of Paid Way landBartlett, the sculptor; Dr. R. T. McKenziesstatue of Captain Guy Drummond, and Borglums Monica. E. C. REVIEWS. Japan Day by Day. By Edward G. Morse.(Boston and New York: Houghton MifflinCompany.) 2 vols. $8 net.—The many ad-mirers of Mr. Morses splendid and importantwork on Japanese Homes and their Surround-ings will be sure to welcome these new andentertaining volumes now published by consist of notes and copious pen-and-inkillustrations made during his sojourn in Japanin the years 1877, 1878—79, 1882-3. To at-tempt to describe even a tithe of the variedsubjects touched upon would be practicallvimpossible in the space at our disposal in thesepages The numerous ingenious contrivancesused by the natives of Japan in their homes andpursuits are set down with a clearness and faci-lity of expression which speaks much for the144. THE DRAWING SCHOOLFrom Japan Day by Day by E. G. Morse marvellous faculty of observation enjoyed bythe author. In whatever portion of the Em-pire his steps may have led him, he seems tohave found something worth noting and ofvalue to those who may be desirous of forminga just and comprehensive knowledge of thecustoms of the people. Since his notes weremade many changes have, of course, occurredin the habits of the Japanese, especially so inthe larger towns—and the habits acquired inthe interval do not necessarily compare favour-ably with those which preceded them. Be thisas it may, his picture of the people before theiracceptance of modern Western civilization ispeculiarly fascinating, and one which will renderthese volumes of permanent value. The Years Art, 1918. Compiled by A. C. (London : Hutchinson and Co.) ys. —Mr. Carter has had a hard task in keep-ing his valuable compilation up to date in thesetimes of constant change occasioned by
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