The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-12-22
The Superiority OF Johnson's Cycle

pedia.
The leading papers and best critics in
the state are a unit in their opinion rs to
which is the best cyclopadia- We ask
the attention of our readers to few ex.
tracts from an editorial in the Newton
Republican of November 10Th, by the
Hon. Allen 3. Lennon. ex-State Super
intendent7of public instruction of Kan
sas:
In some way we got the impression
that bnt one perfectly reliable and really
the market. We had heard SO much of
Appleton and so little of other American
works of this kind, and knowing its
great value, we had determined To pur-
chase this CyclopBdia sometime soon.
Il is true that for some time our atten-
ton has often been attracted by the re-
views and notices of johnson that have
appeared in the papers. We have gwen
these notices a glance and passed on
without forming any definite idea as 10
the merits of the work.
One night with these volumes con-
quered our prejudices. II satisfied US
that there is more than one really Yalu-
able American cyclopRdia. 1t convinced
US that the most expensive is not always
the best.
The strong points of the encyclopaedia as
we found them are:
FiIst-It is divided into many de-
partments, each of which is edited by q
man specially qualified for that class of
topics.
Second-This makes the discussion of
scientific and legal questions, specially,
the most valuable we have ever seen.
I'll INN
are treated at great length, while those
of little consequence are given but little
space.
Fourth-The illustrations and maps
are the finest we have ever seen in a
| work of this kind.
Filthy making the margin of the
pages small and using smaller type as
much matter is crowded into the eight
volumes of this cyclopadia as is found
in the sixteen volumes of Appleton The
print is clear and attractive.
SiXth-The work costs only about half
the price of Appleton or the Britannica.
So far as we are concerned this IS the
cyclOpadia for US. 1t contains what we
want in handsome volumes of conven-
lent size. We would as lief have it as
either of the more expensive works, and
we take great pleasure in recommending
il to our readers.
Captain Henry King, who has written
considerably for Scribner's Monthly and
other leading magazines and is we'll
known as one of the bestliterary writers
and critics in Kansas. has the following
editorial in the Topeka Capital of No
vember 81, 1881:
The war over the cyclopedias is becom-
ing even more active than that which
has been going on so long about the die
tionaries. Three candidates are contest
ing for the popular favor, admirable in
their way. A man who can afford 1t
would do well to purchase all of them +;
but since most people can buy but one,
| the matter of selection is quite import
ant. Without any wish to discriminate
unjustly, or to interfere with the sale of
any of these excellent works, the Capital
feels moved to say that, all things con-
sidered, it thinks the preference should
be given to "JohnsOn's." tbs not so ex-
pensive as the others, for one thing, and
while not so bulky, either, it is quite
full enough for all purposes. and ills &C
| curacy will bear the closest tests,
We think its style is a great deal bet.
ter, too, and Its plan of arrange
ment more pleasing and convenient. Ii
covers all subjects of interest, particu.
larry those of modern and practical
character; and it seems to US to be
specially adapted TO the uses of every
day life in busy, progressive country
| like ours The plan of the work was
originated by Horace Greeley, and the
best talent has been employed In carry,
ing out the design. We find John.
sons" most serviceable in our own
business, which is perhaps the best
Recommendation we could give il, for a
newspaper Office is place where the
CyclOpedia is in regular use, and its
value estimated by actual trial and com
parison.
From Rev. B. Kelly, pastor of the III
E. church, Wichita, formerly of EN-
poria:
ReU. VIM. Hamilton:
DEAR SIR: After as thorough and
careful examination of the three great
cyclopadias - Johnson's, AppletOn's
and the Britannica, as time and Oppor
tunity would allow; and after a careful
comparison of their merits, prefer
Johnson's, and in harmony with thi:
statement, have subscribed for the work
B. KELLY, Pastor III. + church.
Wichita, Sept. -, 1881.