Morning journal and courier., 1888-06-21
uHcENT PVRLTCATTONS.

Matthew Arneld's four great American riticisms-"General Grant," "A Word About America" "A Word More About American and Civilization in the United Statesn-have just appeared in one volume under the title of ssCivilization in the Uni ted States" The first is a brief review of General Grants autobiography, with an estl- mate of the man himself and incidentally of the American soldiers and people. The ab- stract of the memoirs is charmlngiy written with taste and delicacy that could come only from great critic ana poee. dtanS he says was a true soldier, brave, manly and capable leader. In the second article Is 8 criticism of America as the author saw It from England and few people who nave seen the vulgar, ubiquitous millionaire American in England will wonder much at his contemptuous comments. The third ar- ticIe was written after his visit tothls coun- try and is strikingly different from the pre- ceding ones. He is delighted with our de- .mocraey in society and approves our organ ized governments. While generously ex- plaining to his countrymen that our states men are not the criminals that their newspa- pers represent them, he remarks nevertheless that they are no doubt more corrupt than those of the English Parliament. lie ad- mires our social equality and thinks we are in no danger of revolution. But It IS the last article on civilization in the United States which has called forth sueh-a spirited response from all quarters of America lie does not consider the human problem well solved in the United States, whatever the social and political problem may be. What our civilization lacks. according to Mr. Ar mold, is the Interesting" without which the two great clements of elevation and beauty are wanting. Published by Cupples & Hurd: New York, and for sale in this city by Judo the bookseller.
 stFirst Steps with American and British Authors" by Albert F. Blaisdell, is intend ed as an introduction to English literature, prepared expressly for young people. A love for the English classics cannot be ae- ! euired too yourg The time spent by chill \ dren of from eight to fifteen years Of age | might better be spent in reading easy selee- | tiops from standard authors than over the | silly stories and second-class poetry which now make up so large part ot our scnooi I readinc books. The book before us IS in- i tended to introduce the classics 10 children ! judgment and taste fin his compilation. The \ hook is from the press of Lee & Shepard, | Boston, and is for sale in this city by Judd the bookseller.
 l A very useful and interesting book fol teachers has just come out under the title oi
 "Chips From 6 Teachers Workshop" Il Leonsists of series of open letters to young '
 teacher, together with essays on leading edu eationaI topics, with practical hints from ths ! authors own experience in the school room
 MT. Klemm has had 8 large experience as 2 teacher and is an authority on normal meth ods of teaching. He says: "Chlps are use ! ful for kindlipg fires. If these chips should
 help to kindle the fire of enthusiasm Tn tn what they were intended for" Chips From ! Teachers Workshop, by l.. R. Klenm Published by Lee & Shepard, Boston. Fo
 sale in this city by Judd the bookseller.
 Much has been written upon Sunday legis lation, but the book before us appears t have entered field not hitherto occupied il
 the literature of the Sunday question. It an exhaustive history of Sunday Legislation from 321 to 1888 A. D. The authors histor io research has been thorough and he ha
 collected mass of information upon tn
 subject which will be of great value to tn
 student. ssA Critical History of Sunda. Legislation, ? by c. H. Lewis. D. D. Ney York: D. Appleton & Co. For sale in thi
 oity by Judd the bookseller.
 Stories from the pen of Julian Hawthorn
 are always welcome. David Poindexter' l Disappearance'' is the title of new book b
 this auther, and contains besides the tai which gives it's title to the book four othe stories, all of which are delightfully."- enter taining. Published by D. Appleton SS Go
 New York, and for sale in this city by Jud . ! the bookseller
 'sThe Story of Coletten is 8 most charmin story of love translated from the French
 The hero is travelling in France, where h
 meets with serious accident, is nursed by fair young girl, and as is customary in sue i. cases, marriage is the result. Publishe by D. Appleton & Co.,, New York, and fc ; sale in this city by Judd the bookseller. "A Slave of Circumstances is thrillin g story of New York by Ernest De Lance 2 Pierson. The scenes change rapidly frol : the slums of the city to Fifth avenue mar sions, and between the two the readers il : tsrest is constantly excited. Published | Q Balford, Clark & Go, New York and Oh { caQo.