The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-11-12
NEW PUBLICATIONS.

Introduction to the History of European
Civilization by Albion W. Small Phi. D.,
President of Colby University. He who
would read history Understandings whether
for amusement solely, or for profit solely, or,
as most men do, for both amusement and
profit, must fist take general view Of the
whole historical field. For few and unim-
portant indeed are the peoples or States
whose courses of development have been so
exclusive as not to have been widely DETECTED
or wholly changed by conditions existing
long before or far aside. In the study of
epochs of European history this will be
found true to its fullest extent; and work
which gives the necessary birds eye view of
the whole field is an almost indispensable
and certainly grateful possession of the
student, especially if it be at once brief
enough and comprehensive enough to be
mastered without too much labor. Such
work has been given to the public by Presi-
dent Albion W. Small, Phi. D.. of Colby Uni
versity. DIR. Small has not written a history;
but has published the analytical notes of a
careful and philosophic student of European
Civilization. This syllabus, in part at least.
was evidently used originally by DR.. Small
In teaching his classes as Professor of His
tory. But it is not on this accoun any the
less adapted to the use of the general reader
who may be conscientious enough to wish to
have the epoch which he studies we'll estab-
lished in all its relations and not sin the air."
A sample of the analysis of the worn will
show best its scope: Part l, the Roman at.
tempt at Civilization, (a) The Differentiation
of the Empire, (b) The Roman Constitution
from Augustus to Diocletian, (c) The New
Spiritual Factor, (d) The Germanic Element.
te) Collapse of the Roman Attempt at Civili-
cation; Part III, the Indiyidualistic Attempt
at Civilization, also divided into sub-heads
to show the process of historical evolution;
Part Ill, The Theocratic Attempt at Ciyliza-
ton. This brings the work up to the Renais-
sance and the Reformation. which are studied
as Division Second of the Syllabus Division
Third treats of the National Attempt at
Civilization which is now being enacted in
Europe. References to the standard works
on each period of history are numerous and
sufficiently complete for any reader not
specialist. Throughout the whole course of
the analysis, moreover, are kept well in
mind the fine objects which the work aims
to attain for the student or reader: An Out
look over modern civilization perception
OF the continuity of history; discovery of the
laws of historical development; practice of
historical processes; and cultivation of the
Historical sense" by which the reader may
be enabled to put himself into sympathy with
the times which he is studying.
Somewhat similar to the views prepared
for the student of history by President
Small, is recent work for the student of
economics by President K. B. Andrews, d.
d., LII. d., of Brown University. "In-
sttutes of Economics" is the title President
Andrews gives to his work, which he intends
for the use of classes in colleges, high schools
and academies. 1t is also admirably adapted
to the reader who approaches the science of
economics without the advantage of college
and school instruction. Brevity and COM
pactness distinguish the work, which.
though clothed In the form of discussion, is
really a most admirable syllabus of the SUBJ
ject, giving the student aud reader clear
analytical outline with copious references to
sources of fuller discussion. DR.. Andrews,
however, carries through the work clearly
defined ideas and conclusions of his own,
although he does it with a liberality of refer
ences to other authors that invites the read
er to examine and decide for himself. The
abundance of these references makes the
work really, as it has been called, Cyclic
paedia of Economics. Some of President
Andrews special views will not pass unchal-
lenged, as indeed they could not in the pres
ent sharp division of economic thought
Neither protectionists nor free traders will
be wholly satisfied with them. "ln all econo-
mic activity" says DR.. Andrews, "the pre-
sumption is in favor of individual liberty and
free competition, rightfulness of public inter-
Vention In no case admissible save after
proof but he grants 'that Laissez fare is no
absolute principle" and that Its application
has nowhere brought social millennium" an
admission distasteful to the free trade school.
In his opinion political economists have been
apt to ma o" 90 sharp sundering of Econ