The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-10-11

REVIEW or NEw BooKs

Marguerite Kent" by Marion Wayne.
which has just been published by j. B. Lip
pincott Co., is story in which there is
less art than matter. From all its internal
evidences we should pronounce it the effort
of comparatively inexperienced writer,
whose enthusiasm for her subject has some
times obscured her judgment, but in spite of
its crudities it is a story of very decided
merit, such as could not have proceeded from
the pen of any but writer of much ability.
The story itself is entertaining, and it is en-
livened by some really admirable sketches of
character and some scenes of considerable
dramatic power. Although we look upon it
mainly as promise of even better things in
the future, the average readers of fiction will
find much good entertainment in its perusal.
-Claxton, Remsen & Haffelfnger send us
of the recent publications of Harper & Bro
theirs the following:-
GA School History of the United States" :"
by David b. Scott, is brief but comprehen-
sive summary of the leading events from the
discovery of the country to the present time
The chapters that treat of the rebellion are
In particular very satisfactory; the move
ments of the different campaigns being, a
far as possible, kept together, so that an ex
cellent idea of the progress of the military
events is presented to the student. At the
close of various marked periods, general re-
Elections are introduced, and questions for
review are interpersed throughout the
volume. The book is profusely illustrated by
fine wood cuts and numerous maps.
'Mental Arithmetic" by John H. French,
ILL., D., is the third volume of French's
arithmetical series. 1t is based upon philo-
sophical plan, and by the aid of cuts and
diagrams it makes plain to the comprehension
of the pupil the elementary principles of
arithmetic, while by its progressive arrange
ment it stimulates his mental faculties.
-"Michael Rudolph the Bravest of the
Brave, by Miss Eliza A. Dupuy, published
10y T. B. Peterson & Brothers, is an historical
romance based upon tradition that Marshal
Ney was none other than hero of our own
Revolutionary war named Michael Rudolph
Miss Dupuy apparently believes in the truth
of this tradition, but, whether she does ornot,
she has made use of it with a great deal of
ingenuity, and Michael Rudolph is an ex-
SSSNAShy AhtStOooaho dLiN CASLtIuS otOIy.
Porter & Coates send us ''The Ame-
r;con Popular Speaker" This is a collec-
tion of pieces in prose and verse for read
ing and defamation. The compiler has
shown good taste and judgment in many of
his selections, but he might have extended
his researches in English and American lite
nature still further with advantage, as good
many of the extracts included IN this book
are venerable old stagers that have done duty
in speakers and readers innumerable ever
since such aids to education were thought of.
Porter q Coates also send us elements of
Astronomy" j. Norman Lockyer, and 'sSer-
mons Preached in Memorial Church, Balti-
more," by Rev. Octavius Perinchief. Pub
lishe d by D. Appleton & Co.
"The Elements of Astronomy" is a re-
print, with some alterations to adapt it to the
schools of the United States, of work that
is deservedly popular in England, and we re-
commend it as one of the best elementary
works on the subject we have seen. The re-
suits of the most recent astronomical inves-
LEGATIONS and discoveries are given, and the
spe ctrum analysis in particular is explained
in a very full and satisfactory manner A
colored plate giving the spectra of the sun,
stars, and nebulae is the best illustration of
this interesting subject we have ever seen in
work designed for popular use, and it will
aid greatly in enabling those who use the
book to understand one of the most beautiful
and important results of modern science.
The volume of Sermons. by Rev. Octa-
vius Perinchief treats a great variety of sub
jects from plain and practical Christian
standpoint, and we commend it to the notice
of religious readers of all classes.
-"The French Verb, by Oh. Reynal,
published by George r. Lockwood, which
has been sent us by E. H. Butler & Co., is a
little manual that will be cordially welcomed
by French students. 1t contains the theory
and model conjugations of all French verbs,
and also dictionary of all such verbs as pre-
sent any peculiarities in their uses or coniu-
cations, with references to the models and to
complete tableaux of all the irregular and de-
fective verbs. Such book as this will need
no special recommendation to teachers or
students of the French language, as it sup
plies an important desideratum in the list of
French textbooks.
The American Sunday School Union has
just published the following religious stories
for children:-'Little Mays Legacy" "The
Children of Long Ago" ''The Clouded Gem"
and ''The Valley of Stains"
Tile Sunday Magazine, Good Words, and
Coed Words for tie Young, for October,
which we have received from j. B. Lippin-