, 1876-03-18
PLAGIARISM,
6wintOn's "Outlincs of tho
Worlti's History"
1ndorsement Of the Book by the Pro-
fessor Of History in the Uni
vcrsity Of Michigan.

Some Samples Of Work Done Through
The 1nstrumentallty Of Scissors
and f'astc.
SPECIAL Correspondence ef TIA chfeano Tribune.
Ann Annon, Mich. March 15.-ForsunateIy or
unfortunately, II has come To paea that aundry
gentlemen, holding or having held Professor.
slips In tho Cu7orsity Of Michigan, have baen
accused Of
pLAo1Anlssf
It IL unfortunate for tho regulations OF these
gcptlomcn for literary honesty, that the &C.
cusntions have not only been made, but
hnyo been proven; and 1t III foEt11-
1ate for tho cauBe OF truth that
this Ia 20. Tho c1posure Of literary frauds, NJ
aoou If discovered, ls d duty devolving OH every
acLotar and on every honeHt atudont; aud, II
tho exposure Ia promptly made Anl explicitly
proven, tho cauHe Of truth and Justice will bo
furthercd and advanced.
My attention laa recently boon called 10
book entitled
"ouTLlsEs or THE wonLp'B ulsronr,
Ancient, Medieval and Modern, with Special
Relation 10 the History of Civilization and the
P1ogross Of Manklud." William Hwinton Is Tho
reputcd author, the hook is published by Ivibon,
Dlakoman. Taylor L Co.. Chicago aud Now York,
and Ia designed. according 10 the titlc-pagc,
"for use In tho higher CLASSES in public schools.
and iu high schools, academies, se,ninariea, etc."
| William 6winton ia the rcputed atthor Of noy-
cral other school-books. With them, at present.
have nothing to do. It Is probably trao that
| in tho preparation Of o book Of history, esrc-
cial!y ancient, the ground has boon go we'll gono
over before that but little. II anything, new
! can bo presented. But, iu thia book. Mr. Swim
ton takes especial prido, aud vAunts much OF its
peculiarly attractive atylo, etc. have looked
| through tho profacc tn expectation Of Recing
sono acknowledgement OF tue large, indebted-
ness the author iB under to other writer's. But
| lnd nothing of tho Sort And yct the bold
| truth IL, TINT the author
APPROPRIATED BODILY IAnoE PORTIONS or THE
| tnnAln1, in many cases, only verbal alterations
the changes, in mout part, being far different
| from improvements.
Leaying the proof OF this charge to DO made
hoEsas!er now ', e9o to shG sonnecs'on xhtch Chr
tho work. have boforo mo. az wylta. tue "re-
riecd edition of the book; and find 'noto,"
iu which tho author" after acknowledging
suggestions iu connection with tho work, tnys
q. .uo has MISC to acknowledge. tn yczy par
| ticular manuor, his obligations 70
rnor. 9. H. ADAMS,
! OF tho UniyefHity OF Michigan, who kindly went
through tho Wloio book. md communicated 10
| tie author bis scholarly auuotationn."
hhTe also before me circular, issued by tho
house publishing tho Hosti, and which contains
II have read with Unusual .care Prof.
Sw;nlpn's Outlines OF tho Worlds History
and I cannot resist tho inclination 10
ozptcas my enshnniastc admiration Of tho
| work." and the Professor follows out this
strain through Eovoral similar sentences. Eur
shcf, to the Michigan Teacher. Prof. Adams con-
| tributes nu article on 'sThe Study Of History"
in which ho co1nmanils the "lIttle books u in
l far n I'm HnnH ia
rather than hfacau'ay and Bancroft. lilo regrets
that. until fatoly, no good textbooks Of history
Lavo boon available, and Bayn s'Until within
tho past yoar, tho work bus bcen somewhat aitti-
cult, for tue roason that tho tezt-booLB in tso
hare been uninritns. ana, In como lnstnnces,
absolutely repu1sise: BY reason OF thetr
unrclleved dryness. This obstacle III tho way Of
SUCCESS han been removed hy tile publication Of
| 'bwintOn's Outlines, "a work admirably fitted
to answer all tho purposes Of preparation i'll lis-
| tory" etc.
whatever the runl relation Of sulntou was 10 thu
literary bnHtlipg which btarn hih natno, It Will
be perfectly snfe 10 put down Prof. G. X. Ad-
ans, Professor oi History III the University Of
Michigan. ns
rnI srosson TO THE SEw CANDIDATE fon pop-
CLSN fAyUTl.
And wben I haye allo"u III alail show sscou-
cluHivcly. that much Of 6wntou's work con-
authors think tue frieut.s Of 1rof. Adams will
| regret that ho consented to atand godfather to
such pleeo OF literary piracy. It. had been M
open aoc1ot In tho State. for q long time pre-
Adams contemplated. or Ind iu preparation, !
work. similar ln scope. It Ia said TINT. OF tlis
work being presented 10 his confederation, he at
onco abandoned Lila plan, and enthusiastically
IDEAL. It IL also said TINT ho received $500 for
indorBIug Tie Bwihton book. This mny or
may not ho tine; but. II tralo, l think
that 4! rrof; , Adams, 1.,. Professor Of History
humble Appreciation of tho worth Of his literary
reputation. And set 1t may be that he ls correct
In hiH estimate, after all.
Inow proceed to ahow tho authors to whom
| WAS INDEBTED Fon LARGE PORTION or Ills WORK
At LEAYr.
Tho book contalnB AUS pagca; have examined,
not loo minuteIy. tba first 1B6 pages, aud print
hose Botno extracts from Hwlntop's book side by
ride with soMe from other aud older books. The
books themselves slou, moro clearly than copy
ran, the absolute nature OK tho appropriation,
10 much IL this true that am convinced q
large portion OF The "copy" winch lassed from
alr. Swntou's hands to thoss OF tho printer
must hayo consisted OF clippings bodily from tie
works stolen from. l!awllnsona "Aucient Mon
nrchtcs" Webor's "Outl'nes Of Universal Ills-
tory" Or. Charles 3Icrivalo'a "Fall ot tho No-
1uau Republic" It will lo seen. have all been
lxd under contribution. hut Swiutop's "Btand.
by" 80 10 Hpcnk. 90 far "a have looked the
mattor oyor, mas "Dr Smiths llistory Of
Homo, ,"-tlle volume generally known I'd the
"snlallct history. Hero arc fow passages:
| IIhrfintous Ahcient Mon-
SEfston, u. 81, Sec. 20. arthks, Vol! H., y. 2t&.
| They not Only had ttaus- Iransrarvnt glass " ono
rarrnl glass, hut cvcn LOT tess; hui tho most ro-
ieiIses tlry we'll nc nafknbIu Of all IL the lena
| 1uaiutel with the princl.i, II It be lokns In
Ilb o! the Arr, an0 con. mind In addition 10 ali
strnctel tunnels, Rlno This, Tint tho buildings Of
ducth, and lrnina; tley3 Tho Atsyrinus Hhow them
kuw tbs 0f tho pule}.tn have heeu we'll acJuau-
Tho lever, und the roller ;|cA With princrtu Of
they ulderatood tho arssltha arch; that they cou.
Of uiayiuB, enamelingt nl Istrnctsl tunnels auus-
oyprlayinu with 1ntAls; ducts, aul slratIs; that
| they cut gclns With Aha thpy knew tho nsa Of tho
Rrcatrkt skill, nnd 1u!sh Ipnllcy, thu LAYER aud thu
and III the ordinary Arts follcr That they under stood
Of fe they we're, twenty tie ata Of in,1uH, cn41l-
aye CPNt1rtrs ann. nthrlrifnu utIth