of brush-work, ib.-difference in the two periods, 136-character- istics of buyers, ib.-necessity for art to be native, 138-French and Japanese art, 139-position of the modern artist and art-critic, 141– influence of public opinion, 142.
Art, Oriental, 212, 225-early
European, 226-methods of the
Japanese, 227-characteristics of the Chinese paintings, 228, 232– the Japanese, 229, 232-depiction of movements, 229-their ignor- ance of perspective, 230-question of light and shade, 231-cha- racteristics of Matabei, 232 of Korin, 233-characteristics of In- dian art, 234-incoherence of sculp- ture, 235-the Ellora and Ele- phanta sculptures, ib.—statues at Anuradhapara and reliefs at Bôrô- budûr, 236-reproductions of fres- coes, 237-Thibetan and Mogul art, ib.-methods of Sinhalese crafts- men, 238-Persian art, ib.
Art-work of Lady Dilke, The, 205, 439. See Dilke. Artakie, the fountain, the Spring of the Bear, 202, 363, 369. Arthur, The Legend of, and Geoffrey of Monmouth, 205, 54. See Geoffrey.
Artisans' Dwellings Acts, 206, 62. Arundel, Charles, his career, 209, 92 -plot for the invasion of North Somerset, ib.
Arunta tribes, their characteristics, 203, 450-character of their tote- mism, 451-legends, 454-belief in the stone slabs, ib.-evolutionary creed, 456-beliefs, 457, 460-their belief in the Alcheringa, 215, 110.
Treasures, The Exodus of Aschrott, Dr, his views on the system
our, 214, 372. See Exodus.
under the Roman Empire, 204, 111-works on, 111-114- Greek mastery of technique, 114- creations of the silversmith, ib.- the Ara Pacis, 115-the Augustan age, 116-the Flavian dynasty, 117-character of Italian art, ib.- architectural style of wall decora- tion, 119-ornate and intricate style, 120-meaning of the term 'illusionism,' ib.-Arch of Titus, 121-portraits of the Flavian sculptors, 123-pilaster in
Lateran Museum, 124-the reign of Trajan, ib.-Arch of Constantine, 125-influence of Hadrian, 126– Marcus Aurelius, ib.-change in the principles of bas-relief, 127— the continuous' style of repre- sentation, 129-trophy of Adam- klissi, 130-influence of Oriental
of poor-relief, 202, 626, 645.
Ashbee, C. R., his inventory of historic buildings, 202, 517-'A Book of Cottages and Little Houses,' 205, 470 note, 480.
Ashburnham, copy of the Arcadia,' 211, 81.
Ashby, Thomas, 'The Rediscovery of Rome,' 209, 101-his account of the remains near Tivoli, 211, 443 note-Monte Circeo,' 215, 377-- "The Alban Hills,' 218, 330. Ashley, Evelyn, his 'Life of Palmer- ston,' extract from, 209, 583.
Lord, his Bills on the care of the insane, 202, 409-his Factory Act of 1844, 205, 32-contributor to the Quarterly Review,' 210, 768. See Shaftesbury.
Percy, 'Modern Tariff His- tory,' 202, 265, 266, 270-on the
effects of the Municipal Corpora- tion Act, 208, 324.
Ashley, W. J., "The Progress of the German Working Classes,' 202, 265, 272-Statistics and the Theory of Money,' 217, 492 note- Profit- Sharing,' 219, 509.
Ashton, Mr, Secretary of the Miners' Federation, and the coal strike, 216, 557.
Ashworth, P. A., his translation of
"The Nation in Arms,' 206, 461.
Asia, table of nominal and market value of British investments, 207, 251, 258, 265. Asquith, Rt Hon. H. H., M.P., on the grant of responsible government to the Transvaal, 204, 381, 382— on the Devolution policy, 205, 563 -view of preferential trade with the Colonies, 207, 290, 292-views on the supremacy of the House of Commons, 297-his promise to modify the Licensing Bill, 208, 583-his 'Bill to Provide for Old-age Pensions,' 209, 157—passed in the House of Commons, 167- character of his Cabinet, 251-on the privileges of the House of Com- mons, 211, 257-his defence of Socialism, 634-on Home Rule, 212, 284 responsibility for the utterances of his colleagues, 301
274, 277, 278; 221, 507-his dilatory tactics on the Home Rule crisis, 217, 571-proposal of a referendum to be held in Ulster, 573-Minister of War, 220, 587- character of his speeches on the Home Rule Bill, 221, 275—his lack of definite policy, 276, 294—on the gun-running exploit of Ulster, 282 -proposals of his Amending Bill, 289-his views on the declaration of war, 448, 449-his Amending Bill, 508-announces its postpone- ment, 511-his pledge to postpone controversial business, 513-his broken faith, 514–516.
Assemblies, Primary, scheme of, 203,
W. G., Shinto the Way of the Gods,' 208, 100. Astronomy, The New, 212, 439— work of Sir W. and Lady Huggins, 439 et seq.-spectroscopy, 441- co-operation with Dr Miller, ib.- spectra of fixed stars, 442-their chemical constituents, ib.-plane- tary nebulæ, 444-their spectra, 445-gaseous and doubtful nebulæ, 446-Nova Coronæ, 448-its spec- trum, 449-Nova Aurigæ, 450–452 -comets, 452-stars directly ap- proaching the earth, 454-the science of astrophysics, 455.
Recent, and Sir David Gill, 221, 174. See Gill.
his faith in party government, 304-plausibility, 308-vacillat- ing policy, 586-speech in the Albert Hall, 590-on the creation of peers, 609 on the relative strength of the British and German fleets, 213, 549-his objections to the proposed Imperial Council of Defence, 215, 280 on the offers of the Dominions to share in Imperial Defence, 216, 234 —on the Asylums, private, inspection of, 202, 419. See Insane. Church in Wales, 586-his intro-
Asylum, objections to the term, 210,
duction of the Home Rule Bill, Athenæum Club, founded, 210, 753. 217, 267, 270-his views on the
220, Athens, the Acropolis of, 208, 253.
Athens, British School at, 209, 120, Atkinson, C. F., Jena to Eylau,'
The Dukes of, 206, 97- Otho de la Roche, Great Lord,' 98-extent of his dominions, 99- relatives, 100-loyalty to the Latin Emperor, 101-retires to Burgundy, 102 succeeded by his nephew Guy, ib.-title of Duke of Athens con- ferred, 103-regent of Achaia, ib. -the reign of John, 104-William, 105-Guy II, 105-108-Walter de Brienne, Count of Lecce, succeeds to the duchy, 108-victory of the Catalans, 108-111-their choice of a leader, 111-under the rule of Beranger Estañol, 112-Don Al- fonso Fadrique, 113-116-assumes the title of Vicar-General, 114- attempt of young Walter to recover his duchy, 115-destruction of the castle of St Omer, 116-duchies of Athens and Sicily united under Frederick III, 117-conquests of the Navarrese, 119-rule of Pedro IV, 120-conquest of Acciajuoli, 121-disappearance of the Cata- lans, 122.
J. J., his essay on 'Primal Law,' 215, 104.
Lord, his criticism of the Devolution proposals, 205, 567, 570.
W. N., his evidence on deep mining, 203, 142.
Atlantic Cable, proposed, 220, 138- cost of the line, 139.
Atom, The Individual, 219, 104– history of the theory of atoms, 105 -the Greek atomists, 106–109— view of R. Boyle, 109-Descartes, 110-discoveries of Newton, ib.- J. Dalton's researches on chemical combination, 111-his introduction of quantitative measurement, ib.- experiments of Gay-Lussac, 112- Avogadro, 113-properties of a gas, 114-kinetic molecular theory, ib.-the soap-bubble, 115-size of a molecule,' 116-number in a given space, ib.-development of electrical science, 117-phenomena of radio-activity, ib.-the rays from radium, ib.-process of disinte- gration, 118-weight, ib.-experi- ments on screens of zinc sulphide, 119-production of primary ions, ib.-secondary, 120-form of the apparatus, ib.-C. T. R. Wilson's method, 121–123.
Florentine, 207, 402-Nerio Acciajuoli, 403-407-Bajazet, 'the Thunderbolt,' 405-death of Nerio, 407-dissensions, 408-appeal to Venice, 408-the condition Athens, 409, 410-its governor, 411 -the rule of Antonio Acciajuli, 411-416-his relations with Flo- rence, 413-Florentine influence on buildings, 415—on literary culture, ib. -a period of pros- perity, 416-Nerio II, 416-420- a Turkish puppet, 417-Cyriacus of Ancona, 418-his drawings, ib. -the reign of culture, 419-the Duchess Chiara, 421-Franco, 421- Aubin, E., Le Maroc d'aujourd'hui,’
425-the Turkish invasion, 422- Mahomed II, 423-members of the Acciajuoli, 426.
Atherley-Jones, L. A., 'Commerce in War,' 208, 251,
Aton, the worship of, 210, 54, 57, 59– fall of, 62.
Attica, the mimetic dances, 209, 510– 512-four great festivals, 518.
Aubry, Pierre, Adjutant-General of the Army of the Rhine, his denun- ciation of his mother, 218, 368. Augsburg, Diet of, 220, 126.
Aulard, A., The French Revolu- tion: a Political History,' 215, 184. Aumale, Duc d', his friendship with Lady Dilke, 205, 451.
Aurangzib, Emperor, his artillery, 212, 458-murders his brothers, 461– his advance on Agrah, ib.-cha- racter of his rule in India, 219, 340 -result of his orthodox policy, 341. Aurelius, Marcus, his Meditations,' 212, 563, 568, 570, 571; 214, 181. Austen, Jane, character of her novels, 204, 35; 216, 424, 439— her gift of writing, 204, 89-female characters, 97-character of her writing, 205, 439 article in the Quarterly Review' on 'Emma,' 210, 740.
Austerlitz, battle of, 221, 402.
Austin, A., character of 'The Garden that I Love,' 205, 217-220- 'Lamia's Winter Quarters,' 220— style, 227-optimism, 234, 240- ignorance of science, 239.
The Poetry of Mr Alfred, 208, 173 estimate of his poetry, 174– his love of the country, 175, 190— philosophy of social life, 176— The Season,' 177-'The Golden Age,' ib.-his want of moral originality, 178 The Tower of Babel,' or 'A Celestial Love-drama,' 179—' Savo- narola' and 'Alfred the Great,' 180 - Fortunatus the Pessimist,' 181– 183, 189, 192-194- Prince Luci- fer,' 183, 189, 194 The Human Tragedy,' 185-189, 195-his con- ception and treatment of love, 189 Vol. 222.
"The Door of Humility,' 190— characteristics of his lyrics, ib.- style, 192-197-theory of poetical style, 197, 202-defects, 198-201 -practice of padding, 200.
Austin, A., 'Milton and Dante,' 210,
157-The Essentials of Great Poetry,' 408-'New and Old Canons of Poetic Criticism,' 424—his quali- fications for the Laureateship, 219, 233.
Australasia, table of nominal and market value of British invest- ments, 207, 251, 258, 265–system of legislation, 299-self-governing colonies of, growth of population, 220, 539.
Australasian colonies, working of the minimum wage Act, 210, 75.
Federated Seamen's Industrial Association,' result of the confer- ence, 203, 168.
Australia and the policy of Prefer- ence, 202, 565-580. See Prefer-
The Aborigines of, 203, 441 -characteristics, 441-444-works
on, 444-446-food-supply, 446 -social institutions, 447-local tribes, ib.-marriage law, 448-450 -totemic rites, 450-peculiarities of the Arunta and Kaitish, ib.- nature of Arunta totemism, 451- 456-creed, 456-Atnatu of the Kaitish, 457 — religious beliefs 457-460.
Labour and Socialism in, 206, 305-result of the strike of 1890, ib.-the Free-trade issue, 306 -strength of the Labour party, 307-position in New South Wales, ib.-Queensland, ib.-S. and W. Australia, Tasmania, 308-the first Commonwealth Parliament, ib.- the elections of December 1906, 309 -Labour split in Queensland, ib. -table of representatives, 310-
the Government and Protection, 311-organisation of the Labour party, ib.-the Labour Political League, ib.-candidates' pledge, 312-effects of woman suffrage, 313 -the 'platform' of 1890, 314— aims of the Labour Federation, 315, 316-socialism the aim of the party, 316-its achievements, 317 -Compulsory Arbitration Acts, 318-322-W. Lane's influence, 322 -effects of the socialistic propa- ganda, 322, 323-the Federal Labour party, 323-the 'white Australia' policy, 324-J. C. Wat- son's resolution on nationalisation proposals, 326-330.
Australia, questions for discussion at the Colonial Conference, 206, 505— naval contribution, ib.-prefer- ential trade, 506-proposed estab- lishment Imperial Council,
State-owned railways, 211, 336- 338-results of working, 337— mileage, 339-trade, 340.
strength of the Labour caucus, 213, 236-number of Parliaments, ib.-power of the Senate, 262.
The Referendum in, 214, 529-538-Sir George Grey's initia- tive, 530-alternative efforts, ib. -reasons for its adoption, 531- questions submitted, ib.-system used, ib.-experiences, 532-con- stitutional questions, 533—the pre- sent reference, ib.—danger of 'tack- ing,' 534-experiences of States referenda, 534 et seq.-on religious education, 536-numbers of voters, 537—its relations to party govern- ment, ib.
characteristics of the aborigines, 215, 102. See Primitive Man.
215, 266, 273-Naval Conference of 1899, 271-efforts to found a navy, 278.
Australia, naval defence proposals, 216, 234, 239 - naval and military schemes, 236, 237-estimated cost, 237, 240.
population, 217, 294-cost of National Defence, ib.
the forest area, 219, 455— amount of timber exported and imported, 456-scheme of naval defence, 498, 505-expenditure, 506.
naturalisation laws, 220, 15. South, growth of population, 220, 539.
Western, growth of population, 220, 539. Australian Commonwealth Bill, 210, 726-use of the Referendum, 212, 539.
Commonwealth, Ten Years of the, 215, 305-motives of Federation, 306-inter-State free trade, 306-result of manhood suffrage, 307-summary of legis- lation, 307-311-growing influence of Labour, 312-Mr Deakin's ad- ministration, 311-316-the ques- tion of State control, 316-the Labour party, 317-Mr Fisher, 318 -aims of the Labour party, 318- 320-quality of their candidates, 320-the bettering of conditions, 321-the Labour caucus, 322-326 --a Fusion, 324-326-confidence in Labour ministers, 324-con- trasts with England, 326-Aus- tralian defence and the Imperial Navy, 327-329—immigration, 329– 333.
Australians, their mode of playing
cricket, 217, 500-502.
Austria, Commission for the pro- tection of ancient monuments, 202, 506, 510.
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