The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-20
THE LITERARY WORLD.
4 New and Admirable Work by Abbot
Kinnsy-A Brief GLANCE At Other Re
cent Publications of Merit.

L.,
Kinney, author of Conquest Of Death"
@. +. Putnam's Sons, New York and
London. For sale by West, Johnston &
Co.
In spite OF its vague and rather mis-
leading title this book is cminently prac-
teal and full Of valuable suggestions on
the always interesting subject Of educa-
ton. Assuming that to begin at birth
and end at DEATH" II takes the broadcast
possible view OF the question, and yet
enters into the most minute details con-
nected with IL. No point-physical moral.
intellectual-is omitted. The work is
meant more especially for parents than
for teachers. covering, as II does, the
entire life OF each human creature IL is
conservative In its tendency, while quite
abreast Of the latest evolutions OF thought
and methods in education. The style IL
clear and sufficiently condensed. Ii is
never dull or heavy, and 1t has many
reflections worthy OF permanent place
In ones memory. Great stress is laid
on securing the basis Of all vitality. a
perfectly sound physique. Nothing could
be more sensible and nothing more needed
than our authors advice on that point.
Every parent would do well TO follow Il
implicitly. THE second quality essential
to a useful life is the power Of observa-
ton and adaptation" In nothing are our
young people more neglected than In the
culture OF intelligent observation Of ex-
ternal nature. With the growing deser-
tion OF the country as portion Of Our
home-life this defect increases more and
more. Our children know little or nothing
OF trees. plants, Wild flowers the infinite
varieties OF animal life. the songs or
plumage OF birds, the boundless sources
OF enjoyment and instruction all around
our daily paths II We were only taught
to see them. In this respect we are very
far behind the older countries In our sys-
TENS OF education. In England especial
ly this study Of nature is a part Of every
day living, imbibed. we may say, from
infancy and increasing through life. In
our Southern States We have mental en-
ergy devoted TO almost every department
of thought to the virtual neglect OF this.
and II parents from their deficiency in
such knowledge are incapable OF help
ing their children to acquire II, classes
under properly qualified guidance should
be formed to supply the need. We learn
all Of our facts from books alone. We
know nothing except at second hand.
How great might be our gain were We
sent into the fields and woods TO CLEAN
few items for ourselvesl How good
for body. mind and soul would be such
teachings Of nature-our universal mother
and how much more wholesome for
minds and bodies than the cramped. arti
fetal and blighting influences Of our petty
and provincial surroundings But 10 be-
gin az the beginning, we must educate the
parents, elevate and broaden their hOri-
zon, before We can hope for any reform
in that respect AS an aid to that pro-
cess we heartily commend the book under
review. With some OF It's opinions we are
In, ri In fafn LOT l- In la
rearing OF children scope must be left TO
private judgment, and there are grave OBJ
jections-apparent TO many minds-in our
authors views on certain important ques-
tions. But with this reservation the book
Is admirable. NJ. p. A.
~ TRUTHFUL WOMAN IN SOUTH
ERN CALIFORNIA" BY Kate San
born. author of adopting an Aban-
doned Farm" d. Appleton & Co,
New York. Seventy-hve cents. For
sale by West, Johnston & Co.
This book is rarely delightful mix
ture OF fun and fact. tastefully bound in
old gold color, upon which a red rose
is stamped The author OF Adopting
an Abandoned Farm" is well known,
not only as clever writer. but charm
ing lecturer as well. Her work always
bears the mark Of originality, and is
always strong. witty and racy. "A
Truthful Woman I'm Southern California"
is characterized by the same qualities
of style which have made its predecessor
so universal n favorite, and, in common
with II, has as much laugh 70 the square
inch as any book we've read this many
a day." Miss Sanborn carries the reader
from Coronado Beach 20 Santa Barbara,
first giving him a few useful hints for
rIa oil
gage. etc, and the initial chapter, which
IS the one devoted 10 these hints, savors
deliciously Of wit through all its wisdom.
Miss Sanborn gives some good advice 10
travellers I'm the following spicy style:
Bring fur capes. heavy wraps, simple
wooden dresses for morning and out
door life, and unless rolling In wealth.
pack as little as possible OK everything
else. for extra baggage is curse and VIII
depIete n heavy purse-that rhymes and
has reason, too. | know OF one man
who paid $500 for extra baggage for his
party OF fifteen from Boston To Los
Angeles. Last year 1 brought dresses
and underwear for every season. pnu LOT
| a vague unknown fifth; also my lectures,
causing profanity all along the line, and
| costing enough to provide drawing-room
accommodations for the entire trip. why
ala I come? Laryngltis. bronchitis. tom
| siIitis. had claimed me as their own.
| Grin q will not honor IL with a foreign
| smelling. now IL is so thoroughly ac-
| ciimated and in every home) had Gluten
cd me twice-nay, thrice; doctors shook
their heads. thumped my lungs, sprayed
my throat douched my nose, doseu me
with cough anodynes and nerve tohlcs'
and pronounced another winter IN the
North a dangerous experiment.
Not a human being could l induce 10
ioin me. II this hits your case 10 not
he deferred: Just come and be MADE over
into a Joyous, healthful life.
And what is to be put In the one DIX
trunk? Plenty OF hannels OF medium
thickness. a few pretty evening dresses
two bIouses. silk and wooden or VelVet
for morning wear, with simple shlrts'
n eossamer. rubber, thick boots Tor lons
tramps and excursions, parasol umbrella
soft hat TO shade the face, and gloves LOT
ALI sorts OF occasions. i do not venture
70 suggest anything for men; they traVel
al eensiblv The more experienced one
Is. the less he carries. SO DO not loau
no with portfolio and portable inkstand,
vour fayorite stationery. the DOCKS una
dsligbted your childhood or exerted
formative influence upon your character
In vouth. Deny yourself and leave at
| home the gold or silver toilet SET pho-
,ooranh album family Bibles, heaVy
fancy work. gilded horseshoe for luck
etc know Of bright people VINO act
uaIlv carried their favorite matches from
an Eastern city TO Tacoma; also Dig
hoy ~ crackers, cheese. pickles ana pre-
- .-,,t.s only IN find the best OF