Oct[ober] 2^nd 1897

My dear Professor Vaihinger:

It is a long time[1] since I have heard of the Kant-Studien. I returned the corrected proof sheets of my article[2] as early as possible, and hoped that it would appear in July or August. But no further news of it has reached me.

I have noted several articles and one or two books, of which I shall be glad to send you an account at an early date. Ladd’s book[3] entitled Philosophy of Knowledge is perhaps the most important. I hope that you have not accepted a review of this book from any of Ladd’s colleagues or former students[4]. For Ladd (this of course, is editorial confidence) is a most persistent advertiser, and tries to extend the reputation of his books by having them reviewed by his friends. That is something which I am sure is unknown in Germany.

Did you receive Major’s work[5] on The Principle of Teleology in the Critical Philosophy? | I asked him to send you a copy. It is a doctor’s dissertation, and contains nothing ‘epoch-making’, but I am sure that the author would be much pleased to have some notice of it appear in the Kant-Studien.

I have tried to bring Kant-Studien to the notice of scholars whom I met this summer during my vacation, and hope that there may be some results from my efforts. It seems to me that it might be worth while to have a regular agent[6] in this country from whom the journal could be ordered. It is much easier for American readers to order their journals in this country. Gustav E. Stechert, 9 East Sixteenth St. New York[a] deals largely in French & German books & periodicals and is well known. If you and the publishers of Kant-Studien think it worth appointing such an agent, you would find Mr Stechert a good man, and a trust worthy man.

With Kindest regards, Yours Very Sincerely,

J. E. Creighton.