such a book would appear naturally aroused much interest not only among Imber's admirers but in Jewish literary circles generally. For some unknown reason the book has not yet seen the light of day, and many people are wondering what has become of "A Child of Half Asia." It is to be hoped that the Jewish Publication Society will soon favor the public with this volume.
ANNIVERSARY OF A YIDDISH DAILY.
A noteworthy event among Jewish publications is the 25th anniversary of the founding of the Jewish Daily News, the first and foremost Jewish daily newspaper in this country, which will be celebrated this month. This anniversary will be observed by the publication of a special edition which will be made of II2 pages, and which will contain contributions from the best Yiddish writers of this country and Europe. The special edition will appear on Sunday, March 2oth. There will also be an English supplement made up of artices by many persons in public life on important Jewish questions under the direction of the literary editor of the paper, Mr. Israel J. Zevin, the special edition has been prepared with much care and labor which extended over many weeks, and it is expected that the annt- versary number of the Tageblatt will present an array of many notable features. The preparation of the English supplement has been in charge of Mr. A. H. Fromen- sohn, who formerly conducted the regular English page of this daily. On the occasion of this anniversary a dinner will, be tendered to Enoch Wolberg, the advertising manager of the Tageblatt, who has been in the employ of the paper ever since its foundation and who has rendered the paper valuable and loyal’ service.
GOOD NEWS FROM HOME.
Good news from Palestine is brought here in a letter from Prof. Richard Gott-
heil to I. D. Morrison, formerly secretary of the Federation of American Zionists. Dr. Gottheil, who is now living in Jerusalem as the head of the American School for Optional Research, has recently had good opportunities for observing Jewish activities in Eretz Israel. The letter follows:
I£ I have not yet answered your inter- ‚esting letter of November gth, it is not because I did not value it; but because 1 have been overwhelmed with many and multifarious duties. For besides my scientific work, I cannot escape the various calls that the Jewish population has the right to make upon me. I cannot give much money, but I can give time and attention and interest. And the people are so glad to have some one who has no direct interest in the petty things of the daily life here, that they have come to me with all sorts of questions and have asked me to aid in their solution.
Yes, Morrison, with all its drawbacks Palestine and Jerusalem grow upon the Jew. He cannot get away from the fascination if he has any imagination left in him. It is the land of his birth and the scene of many a noble action.
Jerusalem is placed where only a people with an ideal other than mercantile would plant their dwelling. For it leads nowhere and it points nowhere—except it be to Heaven.
It has no harbor, it is not on a river. And yet, what has it not been—and what can it not become?
Regeneration for Palestine is possibly only through the Jews. They have a stake in the land; however much German and French may put up stately monasteries, convents and churches, these will not build up the country; but Jewish intelligence and Jewish labor will. The only good workmen are the Jews and if the Jews all the world over would take sufficient interest in Palestine to come here and see, to send food, teachers and disin-