New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-02-01
NEW BOOKS.

nuu Luc buOu,
III America and England. Edited by
James Orton, A. NJ. professor in Eassar
College, etc. New York: A. s. Barnes &
CO. New Orleans: A. II. wilkins, No.
ll2 Camp street.
The volume before Us is one OF Barnes
series of standard tex: books. 1t is re-
print of articles on the general subject OF
female education, from the pens OF such
vigorous writers as Presiden. Raym ond, Of
Ndssar College. Millicent Garrett Faucet.
Lydia Ernestne Becker. Rev. j. VI. Copes,
Rev. John Todd, Colonel Thomas w. Hig
ginsons President white. OF Cornell Uni
veIsity: President Fairchild. OF Oberlir,
and many others, aud from the columns OF
such publications as The British Quarterly,
Westminster Eecjer. Tra-ers Magazine,
London quarterly, the .vattsn. Che Golden
.iye and other leading magazines and
newspapers. The time has long gone by
when the claims of females 20 equal oppor-
tunitiss for mental training: W.. mer are
TO be disregarded.
!. Is Only the iilitera.e and .ncultured
boor who disputes that claim now days.
aEa euch disputing IS no. worth the an.
swe!ins. Here in Louisiana the fact stares
IS IN the face that the educational standard
IS higher among females than among
males: while. al! over our country women
are no. only claiming but Improving their
eIucationa! rights to the best advantage.
Bright, pure. talented women haze crowded
thei.' way into the pulpit and TO the bar
! np.1Io tba 81; ny r:,1l
the trenchant editorial pen; and woe betide
the presumptuous member Of the railing
sex who ventures in their way. This work,
then, Is more an epitome Of what is, than a
prophecy Of what is to be. The chapters
are interesting to read and valuable 20
think upon.
From G. J. MOuiton. publisher. No. l03
Fnlton street, New York, we have re-
ceived "Schem's Statistics of the World"
a most valuable statistical table, compiled
by Professor Alexander J. Schem. Tie
tables are practically arranged for consul
tation at a glance, and give information OF
area OF countries, heads and forms of gov
ernment, population, expenses, debts,
money, armies, navies, vessels, exports and
imports, weights and measures, religions,
railroad, telegraph, postal, and all general
kindred subjects Of which knowledge is
daily required by the student and man Of
business. The tables are issued in oblong
atlas !orn. neatly bound aud handy .og
reference.
elites Mystery published 6v Henry
LonGstreth, No. .3l :Chestnu: street. :hila-
deipL!a. :- a sermon al rhyme. preached
from ,he text. "The Wisdom Which IS :.om
Above is First yrue.' payapl:aseI from
.'Oli fashioned Ethics and Common Sense
AetaphSsics,' ly William Thomas yhorn.
ION. al English author. rs philosophy is
better shan lis verse. although, regarding
the mystery Of our life. it a.ks more HUes.
:ioAs than il answers. Fox instance. there
is 70 reply 20 what al: .hcu!' and
"Wheace derived" and after reading she
poem you are I.t: with the grea: conun,:runs
C:eXs.ence stil. unanswered.
The Memoir. o: I!.oca. Chief "s :N
French Police Jus. published by 7. i.
Peterson :. Brothers. Philadelphia. IS said
:" b. one o: The most wcadeg:ui exposes
ever printed. !. Is ar autobiography. ard
is illustrated witt. original .!c. :ns by Csuils.
shank. For The amateurs OF :.ln. there are
sketches Is comic 49, iluno. eau devise: and
iov the reflective reader. who. not cOntenf
Wit. :he mere detail q. events. arches
!nt" The motives. and vEiiosci!.izss on the
wy {: weakness. power o: nurgili'y Of til:
human mind. herein "ii! !e found ample
scope cor hi. mes. IleL!i:ative musings. TO
those 10 ma: :As.er: their disbeie: o: 'he
personal deed. ana: yefil. o: Videcg. we
-ug.es. ~. u.a:. :ac:-:I)nc o! then. have
ever been contradicte,!: and Yet many o!
The persons whom Le has handled with Sc
verify. ana spoken Of in no very measured I
'e!ms. aye ETH! living. and would. doubtless. I.
be 700 happy - y..U.e the charges alleged. |
did no. their truth forbid denial. .: Lis !
wonderful and multiplied escapes and ad. |
ventures. we are equally assured. as no
nan in his senses would give fictitious dc. |
III what c.u!i ',eea.i!y .ii.vyc:ei. !
: false. !: