The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1878-01-06
NEW PUBLICATIONS.

vo,tb of Louisiana and ought to be conadereo
bv them az most valuable and useful present.
The plan adopted ia the oatecbetical one, out =
its dryness 10 agreeabiy relieved by accom-
nanvipp notes containing fund OK Interest,"
inc information and revealing, even IN their
simpls style, the scholarly touch and artistic
skill of the thoughtful student and consoien-
tious compiler.
The necessity for this work has long been
apparent to every one who reflected upon the
fact that Louisianians knew very little Oh
their own history, while perfectly famiiisr
with that of Virginia, Massachusetts,, and
other States |.
The author writes % o Southern man but
his enthusiasm is toned down by prnoehoe
and his patriotism hold in check by general
sp;rit of Cancellation. This is right and
proper, and makes the book acceptable to the
children of all Lousiana's citizens. At the
same time it leaves much to be done by On in
tsllieent and judicious teacher, who, from the
| frame work of Mr.. Dimitry's charming lessons, |
will be able to build mp that grand and lofty !
struotcre which we proudly call the history
| of Louisiana.
The work in its present form is worry i'm
| tarestips to all who have previous know
ledge of tho history of the State; but whether
scholars remains to be seen. However, much
demands, as we said before, upon the teacher;
and We are sure Mr.. Dimitry would not have
used the Objectionable catechetical plan, had
he not been thoroughly convinced that it
was best adapted to the purpose he had N
view.
On psee 80 we read: CHOW was the pur-
. oboss of Iosisians considered Z" To which is
7 answered:
9 GAS being, next TO tie Independence of the
= limited States, the most important measure
e that had been undertaken by the American
Government"
= The reason of this Importance is not given
, but as on page 81, some stress is laid upon the
"a amount of purchase money, $15. 600 900, which
$ Franco received from the United States fof
r the whole colony of Louisiana, it would be
q we'll, We think, to state that the colony IN
- question comprised an area larger ina" 'a9'
of the porer vhich bought it, and it was in refe-
renee to this increase of territory that Mr.
l. Livingston, U. s. Commissioner, exclaimed
y sFrom this day the United States taxes
10 place among the powers of the first rank.
IL As we were often tainted during the civil wal
30 With the fact "that pitiful Louisiana had beer
~ bought and paid for by the United States" w
'i have ever since felt nervonsly anxious to hav'
'o orr children taught that Louisiana was NJ
" pisifnl purchase, and that her accession
% strengthened the power Of the United State
and placed her where she is to-day-foremos
in the ranks of Nations.
e' We do not mention this as deEoiens
'r' in Mr.. Dimitry's beautiful little work. on
10 only as q suggestion to teachers.
tn Again, we find on page ITO, that Louisian
OF showed its gratitude to Mr.. Jefferson by votin
IN T. loFt he m of SlO, UU
BIO Then the intelligent teacher would do we
On to remind his scholars that the ~hole countI
ee' owed this great and illustrious mantle o.
rt- thor of the Declaration of Independence
debt of gratitude; but that Louisiana al
Inc sontb Carolina alone came forward after b
We death and placed his heirs beyond the rea'
y Of want.
Ano We regret to find the maps in this wo
en' bound in such 6 way as to prevent their beil
ZOE opeued fst-and as we think the geography
'n's Louisiana most carefully prepared, We are 81
nv there should be any drawback to its
lishtful study. .The products of the Stat
forming . separate part of the book, is an OF
inal idea and furnishes much valuable infor
.- alton. We would like to enquire in conneoti
with the chapter on Sugar, if there Is not 30
ambiguity in two of the answers on page
which may puzzle the little folksf
:, .h In cumming up our notice of this work
find that we do not like the catecheticAl P
81 and that the binding of the maps is objecti
'ooA' able, but otherwise We have only praise
M the book and encouragement for the autl
rams We rejoice that it has been introduced
k, OF our Public Schools, and We hope Mr. Dim
nten- will be induced to give us, later on, cont
denly Gus history Of the State adapted to more
inner, vauced scholars and suitable Tor heaoe
.ainst the Academic Schools throu ghout the stsV'
were 1:,.. md Tymes of Illustriovs and Represent
)" Of Irishmem, Thomas Clarke Luby, A. B.
Is the D. New YORK tnoin&S Aeny'
to be From the puohsner We nave JUST hooe
1olicB. the Second farE Oh 'hiS "''' "OAA'
iepen- we lately noNceo' :.
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