The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-06-10
Current G1teratnre.
New Books.

New Books.
THE DIVORCE PROBLEM, a study in
statistics, by Walter Francis Wilcox,
Ph.D. Edited by the university faculty
of political science of Columbia College.
This monograph (the first issued by the
faculty of political science) is based
upon two works, Bertillon's Etude Dem
ographique du Dirorce and the report of
Carroll d. Wright, United States COM
missioner of labor, on the subject of
divorce. From the former DIR. Wilcox
takes his method, and from the latter
his data. Using this material for
analysis and comparison, he goes to the
bottom of the subject, and reaches what
are probably the latest and most reliable
conclusions possible at the present stage
of the investigation on this very i'm
portant problem. These conclusions
are that legal provisions, such as restric-
tons on marriage, restrictions on di-
vorce and restrictions on remarriage
after divorce, have had little effect on
the success of the marriage relation.
Only in education, and especially moral
and religious education, does the writer
look for the improvement which all so
much desire to see. The state can do
something by holding up, in its laws, a
standard of morality not 80 far in adj
vance of public opinion as to bring law
into contempt or disregard, but the
church and the ethical society have, per-
haps, the best opportunities for edu-
eating and purifying public opinion.
This discussion is obviously worthy of
the attention and careful study of all
who are in any way interested in the di-
vorce question.
A Boys Town, by w. D. How
ellis. Published by Harper Brothers.
This is true history of the authors
early days in Ohio. Though it was writ
ten for Harper'S Young People, yet old
boys, and girls, too, for that matter,
must find it thoroughly enjoyable, for
in it many of their own experiences of
the bare-footed age so dear to us
all-are charmingly recorded. 1t is a
book of delicious humor, while at the
same time it teaches many profitable
lessons. 1t is Just the book to be read
aloud of a rainy morning, or of hot
summers afternoon, lying in the shade
of leafy trees. Every page will be
found interesting, whether it tells of
"my boys" first gun, with its "sway-
backed BARREL" "good to shoot round
corners with" and "pretty safe for
anything in front of it's or of the time
when he avenges wrong or fancied
one, and afterwards concludes "that it
is best to leave retribution of all kinds
to God, who really knows about things,
and content ourselves as much as pos
sible with deeds of mercy, whose mis-
takes are not so irreparable." One not
only gets a warm friendship for "my
boy" but for his elder brother, and
every boy must loiSh to follow the au-
thors's advice and shave brother,
about four years older than YOURSELF"
to" keep you from making fool of
yourself and worse"
ToURMALIN's TINE CHEQUES, by
F. Anstey. Published by d. Appleton
& Co., New York. The author is none
other than the one who wrote THE
Tented Venus" which proved popu-
lar success. The general plan of the
story is somewhat similar to that of
"The Tented Venus" Strange and
sudden transformations are the main
stay of the plot. The leading charac-
ter finds himself on a steamer bound
from Australia to his home in England.
Time drags heavily with him, and
while he is wondering what he will do
with himself the manager of the
"Anglo- Australian Joint Stock Time
Bank, Limited" approaches him and
proposes to sell him some time cheques,
by means of which the time practically
lost on the steamer could be redeemed
and enjoyed later on. Tourmalin
finally takes a supply, and the trouble
and anxiety which they give him are
described at length. The book is well
adapted to summer reading. For sale
at Longs bookstore.
LA GRIPPE AND It's TREATMENT,
by Cyrus Edison, MD. Published by
d. Appleton & Co., New York. The
author remarks in the preface that peri
odical outbreaks of la grippe may be ex-
pected in this country whenever the
climatic conditions are favorable. 1t
is, therefore, worth while for people to
inform themselves carefully on the ma
ture of the disease and the best method
of treatment. DR.. Edson's treatise is
quite brief, but much valuable informa-
ton is contained in it, For sale at
Longs bookstore.
IN THE HEART OF THE STORM, by
Maxwell Gray. Published by d. APP
pleton & Co., New York. Price, in
paper, fifty cents. This is a very inter-
esting story of English life, written in
the authors best style.