The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-17


Matthew Arnold, eldest son Of The late
Rev. Thomas Arnold, u. d., bcad master
oi Rugby, was born December - ls29, ~
lalcham, near ctalncs, whore Dr. Arnold
then resided with his pupils, was educated
at Winchester, Rugby and Balial college.
Oxford. lie was elected scholar In iSAO,
Won the Neudiga,o prize Tor Engllsil vvr-e
(subleci, "Cromwcll) In 1912, graduated
in honors IN 1871, lnd wns elected n lel-
low OF Ofiel college in lsl3. In 1871 tho
late Lord lhnsdownc nomi mtcd linn his
private secretary, aud he acted IN that "a.
pacltr until his marriage la 1851 with The
daughter OF Tho late Mr.. Justice Wight-
man, when he rcriycd an appointment ~
one Of the lay inspectors Of schools under
the committee of council ON cdu.
cation, post which hc hold nj
the limo of his death. In lsiS
the "Simycd RoyCllcf" aud Other poems
appeared, followed In 1863 by "Empod.
oclcs ON Einl, aud Other Poems suhse.
qucnily acknowledged. In 1854 he pub.
lishcd volume Of poemsin his own name.
consisting oi new pieces and selections
from the two previous volumes This was
followed 10y second series, when the first
two volumes were Withdrawn from cir
Culniion. Mr.. Arnold who WIS elected
professor Of poetry nc Oxford In 1857, pub
lishcd, IN 1873, "MoOpc," u tragedy after
the antique, with u preface In which tho
principles sl Greek tragedy Wcru discussed,
aud In 1861, three lectures "On Trans.
lniing Homer which lac had delivered
before the University 81 Oxford, and in
which lac advocated the adoption oi the
English hcAnmctcr M the best equivalent
90 tho llomCric rythm. In the same
year lao published tho records OF
tho Educational Systems oi france,
Germany and Holland. which ho had pre-.
yiously submitted Ia the governments ia
the shape oi a IMPORT, having been sent in
10000 ~ foreign assistant commissioner
10 the commits loncs appointed 10 inquire
into the state ~ popular education a. ob.
tain further information respecting thc
various plnus II education, nl0ptod in
thos' countries. Mr.. Arnold, who has
contributed, both In prpsc and ycr.c. 90
periodical literature, collected and ptblish-
cd IN 1885 somo oi his piuso contributions,
under the title OF Essays on Criticism
Mr Arnold again visited the continent
in 1853 10 procure for the royal
ON midiIc-class education in
formation respecting foreign schools for
the middle and upper clitscs, and publish
cd la 1891 n volume ON this subject. In
the same year he published lectures On the
study oi Celtic litcmi ~, In lsGS, New
Poems" In 1871 q collected edition II his
poems, and Culture and Anarchy, an -
say In Political and Social Criticism" in
1910 81. Paul aud Professionalism. with an
Essay on puntanism and tho Church ~
England" In 1857 Mr. Arnold ceised 10
hold the poetry ohairat Oxford IN 1869 he
received Tho honorary degree OF Doctor oi
laws from tho university Of Elinburg,s
and In 1870 from his own university VI
Oxford lie has had the order Of com.
mandcr Of tho crown Of Italy conieued
ON him by tho King Of Italy la aoknowl-
cdgmcnt III his cam Of tho young Duke
OF Geneva. who lived In Mr.. Arnold's
family while pursuing his studies IN kn-
gland.
Mr.. Arnold continued 20 hold the posi-
don Of inspector Of schools until his death.
Two wears ago he made his first visit 20
America, going over a large part Of the
country. lie created much sensation by
his critical estimate Of Emerson, which
the general American public regarded
rs both unreasonable, harsh and mop.
perfume. Ills lecture ON "Philistia' and
his advocacy Of tho gospel Of sweetness
aud light" provoked q great deal
Of comment In the pres and literary circlcs
nj that time. A short timo subsequently
bls aDn married n young lady oi New
York, and Mr.. Arnold visited Ame,tea
again few months ago, attracting out
little attention. His recent paper IN ino