The New York herald., 1871-03-26
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Criticisms Of New Books.
OUR GIRLS. BY Dio Lewis A. M, M. d. Harper b
| Brothers, New York. 1871.
DR.. Lewis has already published several practical
works regarding the best method OF preserving and
increasing physical strength, as well restoring
impaired health. HIS latest book is, its title page
| denotes, devoted exclusively to promoting the
health and welfare OF "our girlsn and it certainly
contains many valuable suggestions to clothing,
| diet exercise, education, employment, &C. A
| large portion OF the chapter entitled ''The Lam
guage Of Dress Is devoted to the expression OF the
authors strong dsapproval OF the custom Of ladies
| appearing in public with slow neck and short
sleeves.n Many OF his remarks regarding this
fashion are exceeding good, and greatly
| need to be spoken. He repeats an argu-
menr used by him short time since
| In discussing this subject before an audience.
Ladies'" he said, suppose had entered this hall
| with my arms and bust bare, what would you have
| donei You would have made rush for the door,
and, as you jostled against each other in hurryng
out, you would have exclaimed to each other, 'Oh
| the unconscionable scalawagp May / ask II 1t Is
| not right that we should demand Of you as much
| modesty as you demand OF US ?" Some Of Dr. Lewis
| theories, however, SAVIOR too much OF "woman's
| rights' to meet with general approval and, like
most enthusiasts he expresses opinions which In
vite criticism rather than convey conviction. He
insists upon the proprlety of all avocarions being
| open to women, ana would even make them law
| yers preachers and farmers. In support OF
the first Of these theories he cites as an instance the
famous NOvella, daughter OF professor OF law in
the University OF Bologna. He says that she studied
with her father was distinguished for her learning,
and conducted her fathers cases. but he adds that
| ''she was wont to appear in court veiedp This
phrase is full Of significance and seems to afford all
the illustration needed Of the Improperly OF wo
man occupying SO public position. In regard to
| the second theory-tnat Of the proprety OF women
becoming preacners-tt would appear that the good
doctor had forgotten, in advancing It, the inspired
| words Of ST. Paul-"Let your women keep silence
| In the churches; for 1t Is not permitted them to
speak. 1t Is shame for women to speak in
| the church." II. Corinthians, xiv, "a and 35.)
As to farming being pursuit adapted to women, It
is remarkable that physician should completely
lose sight OF the peculiar dellcacy OF womans or
ganlzaton to admit the possibility Of her endur
| ing life OF such exposure Although the day may
happily be said to be gone by when woman was de-
MED all support save that afforded by the needle
and many pursuits and occupations are now open
to her that have heretofore been exclusively
for men, YET there are assuredly others for which
she is untitled and which she could not follow with
out forsaking the path Of retirement and mOdesty
which best becomes her. Some excellent remarks
are made on pages 1S1 and 1S2 In regard to the dis
position Of women to desert the unfortunate Of their
sex. ."When poor girl" says the author, "over-
come by the arts Of an 0ily-tongued villain,
perhaps by promise OF marriage, consents
to sin how you drop her and shun
her and sneer at her A hundred times have
heard chvalr0us men declare that "women have
no honor; they never stand by each other. II one
gets into trouble the rest forsake her and run away
Girls. II you care to commend yourselves to men,
stand by these unfortunate ones, encourage them,
help them. You need not fear being soiled. The
spirit in which you would engage in this angelic
service would serve as perfect shield. l know
something OF men. Ihave lived In many countries.
have been much IN society; have been, to some
extent what is called "a man Of the world,n and
have talked with men about women hundreds of
times. am confident that nothing would so elevate
O young woman in the Estimation Of all noble men
as The brave defence OF an unfortunate sister. 1t
would thrill us ALL and lift you into heroine.n
sour Girls" is written in pleasant, easy STYLE and
will be found very agreeable reading.
THE RECOVERY OF JERUSALEM. A Narrative OF Ex-
ploration and Discovery in the City and the Holy
r. g. s oaaN ac New York: D. B. xppepon CO.
This admirable work Is q compilation OF the expe-
rence and practical labors Of many distinguished
saudns, who made explorations In the Holy City
and its surroundings within the last few years. The
book is skilfully edited by Dean Staniey. Of
Westminster The contributions which make the
volume complete record OF modern discoveries
in the Holy Land were furnished by Captains Will
son and Warren, Count de Vogue. Greviie J. Ches-
ter, Lieutenant Anderson, r. Phene Spers and Rev.
rived from actual observation and surveys
is OF course very great. Indeed, the subject,
we might say, is almost exhausted by these writer's.
or the interest OF that subject itself we need say
thing more than that 1t embraces descriptions OF the
locales Of our Savours life and labors; the paths
He trod; the houses He found shelter in; the land.
scape which Re looked upon daily around the Sea OF
Gallilee and the mountains above Genesareth, IT,
berlas aud Bethesda. The book Is profuse with
illustrations, maps and surveys. 1t is altogether a
volume OF great merit, an Indispensable companion
to the student OF ancient history and most valuable
to every Christian reader.
1he pecuuiary means to carry out the explora-
tlons were supplied by the Palestine Exploration
Fund" to which Miss Burdett Coutts was liberal
contributor. The results collected and edited in
the present handsome volume, form most salts
factory contribution to our present literature.
BLUE JACKETS; OR, THE ADVENTURES OF ]. THOMP-
SON. A. b.. AMONG THE HEATHEN CHINEB. BY
Edward Greey (Sung-Te). J. E. Tilton Il Co..
Boston.
A very original nautical novel, with the above
title, has recently been offered the public.
Some Of the subjects treated In this publica-
tion will DO almost new to majority OF Its readers
The portions relating the adventures among the
"Heathen Chinee" are remarkably fresh, and will
prove exceedingly interesting just at the present
time. when everything giving Information in
eegard totne 'Cesessses&r 50 sought By the public.