New-York tribune., 1880-04-07

In anticipation Of their interest for the future
The impression of the character Of DR.. Charming
produced by this volume is in accordance with the
estimate that has long since been formed by intel
ligent readers of American biography. He IS set
forth as a man of singularly earnest CONVICTIONS
and even of an ardent temperament, although
usually concealed beneath bis habitual reserve OF
manner and delicate reticeDce of expression. a
more devout and unworldly spirit was never mani
tested i'll the flesh. Like President Edwards whose
writings were the subject of his early study and ad
mratiOn, he was cnamOred of "the beauty ana
loveliness of divine things" But he no ascetic
no enthusiast, no dreamer The serene wisdom OF
his counsels was as remarkable his austere devo-
tion to duty. The workings of his mind were prac-
tical rather than speculative The great problem
of his life was the application of ideal principles to
the cultivation of personal character and the
beauty and perfection of the social order. With
more than common share of self-cOnsclousness, he
was snguarly free from the influence OF selfish
ness. His solicitude for bnscf was never equal to
hissvmpathy for Others. His own interests were
always postponed to the claims of truth. of right
eousness of humanity. In the formation OF his
opinions, whether on point of speculative Thought
or of ethical action, he was curiously deliberate.
tentative, open to suggestion, modest in decision,
but firm in his grasp of principle. His faith was
bis conduct a transparent expression of the beauty
of holiness" Rapt in the contemplation of ideal
truth; " his soul was like star and dwelt apart"
but he never cherished the loneliness of spirit which
withdrew him from the sympathy Of his kind, or the
circle of pure and devoted friendship.
1t is to be regretted that the work has been issued
with so little reference to the convenience Of the
reader, with no titles to the chapters: no mead
lines to the pages no general table of contents,
ami not even an index to the subjects. Inc 0nly
help to human iniiTulty is 4 brief list OF living
persons whose names are mentioned in the text.
The Charming celebration has called atten-
ton TO a verv striking work Chanung's life and doc
trine which was published years III France.
the author being Roman Catholic. II wa tie success
fl prze essay in contest brought about by au Offer
made by the Academy Of Moral and Political Science fer
the hnst essay on Charming. Join Trc' wei, In The
Christian Life O London calls MT nton TO ram pas
sagcs ~ which tne sympathy between CaIhlIcisul
ami UntaiansU Is strongly exp eSsch ono OF NON y
this: "Channines attitude toward C1tl'lc>u, II NOT
ah~outcv synp,hetic. is ess antagoni>c thn toward
CalVn. He had fO n amOns The gr al classics ~ te
ute nj Iury soul is oity as his own, and the
Bosi n pastor entered into intimate spiritual le'-
ionship toward ire holy ArchhishOpoi Of taniS4 indt
ne de- to I've called the American FfnrOn' lGuih:
He would seem to have dflineatcd the moral p'r
TRAIT If Je us as Fra Angellco painted HIS taiurrs
on the clnyas Ia and al ration" Tne aulhOr.
however, cannot forge: all tat scraTlt's Chan uG
Ca Ole fath; MI that he ye needs to b" trn
Clsfi u IL ucii f. ne undnuhte us Onp
quarrel the other article Of the cleio'
Without being fahCs to his own creed, O0lh H. AMI
Catholics ly "can untc with ChI3lin" IN lrlC
ualisrs Il criasts; thrists and Chr T.
ta rs against the atheist and the sceptc" Otherwise
they "mav lave share The ate Of the Gree k~n. he
Lrwcr Emrire, who were discussing tn Olg'ra sub lc'
ties wAilr iahomtt H. was scpli thr A"par.s at { IL
sanTlnOp"" The ia ne Of this hnok Is Chauni go
vie Doctrine y; the nane OF the author, nc Lay
Oler