The herald., 1893-10-08


Tasks by Twilight, by Abbott Kinney,
author Of The Conquest Of Death and
many shorter articles which have been
published from time to time Ia PAM
phlet form or in the leading magazines
OF the literary world. The first part OF
the book is devoted to education, not as
it is generally considered, as "a literary
preparation given young people by
teachers at home or In our schools and
universities, and which, by the way. is
IN interpretation marrow and incom-
plete to the last degree, but IAN educa-
gtion in its complete sense, preparation
/ for living that begins at BIRTH" The
portion OF education obtained from
books and in the schools is the outward
flourish, the trimming and the orna-
mentation, as compared to the soiid
requirements necessary for euccessiul
life." Mr.. Kinney holds that the abso-
lutte essentials for useful and happy
existence are three:
Fjrst--Animal strength; to be good
animal; to have health, vitality and
chyeical power. Without due amount
of this, no other requirements, no
knowledge or information, can be util-
+ lied. The physique must be there to
use knowledge.
The second quality essential to use
| full life ia the power OF observation and
adaptation. We must be able to see
things when we see them when we look
at q thing we must observe it, recognize
| its qualities and remember it.
The third quality, without which life
must be failure, is character. By
character is meant that combination OF
qualities which enables US to use the
knowledge derived from observation,
through our physique, 80 as to achieve
results. The human animal is -gregari-
Gus. ALI human lives are, therefore, af-
fected by the lives Of others. Each OF
|these essentials are treated upon at
Rength, and much attention is giuen to
The subject of physique, which is the
FIRST thing to be considered in q child
bitter 1t is born, and which is thing alb
bolutely necessary to maintain in a good
condition throughout life. The por tion
devoted to boys enters into the develop
nent OF their character, self discipline,
games, exercises, athletic performances,
batting and drinking, horseback riding,
ETC., etc.
The subject OF Manual Labor is con-
Bidered, and the fact that "practice
makes perfect" is fully demonstrated.
Under Observation are some facts not
pnly for children and teachers, but
which will prove valuable to the ma
jority of parents.
On the Education of Girls the author
devotes several chapters. and includes
advice to matrone as well as maids. The
pages devoted to marriage and mother
hood are equally az interesting as those
devoted TO childhood, school life and
courtship. 1t seems almost incredible,
In this enlightened age, we are forced
to realize that the drift of our society,
land OF our whole industrial system, Is
(away from family life, but reading of
the facts recorded in this division of thia
! book will eubstantiate this assertion.
THE subject, therefore, for careful con-
federation is, "How to stem this dark,
strong and deep current toward family
land race-death !" and this subject is
/ one to place in the education of the girl.
Some very plain talk is introduced
under this head upon the physical e1u-
cation of women, the effects of the very
lenient divorce laws of this country,
and the increasing desire OF parents TO
rear small families.
A chapter devoted to Thoughts in
cludes articles on Socialism, Labor and
Idlenees, Firmnees, Climate, Sanitary
Conditions, Courage and Self Restraint.
The last article, but by no means the
least. is Diet; as used in this chapter rs
understood to mean all things taken by
man to provide energy, and to replace.
retard or accelerate waste, and the nan-
ner OF taking these. In it's complete
nees 1t comprises what we eat in foods,
what we drink in fluids, what We breathe
in the air and what we uee in narcotics,
stimulants, or drugs. This chapter Is
particularly coTpete and contains many
words OF caution which it would be we'll
for young geand old folks alike to heed.
1t should be read by Anesltfios at least,
on account CT itH author being go we'll
hnown in this vicinity.
*x*
Roberts Brothers OF Boston have lust
repubiishsd book revised and enlarged
whoee first edition was Issued in 1880,
and which has baen in demand ever
einca.s Tie title would bear emphasiz-
ing: The T. ssiest Way in Househeep-
ing and Couklng, adapted 10 domestic
use or study in classes, by Helen Camp
bell. That room or federation for an
other Cookbook" can exist IL the pub
lie mind will be denied at once with all
the vigor to be expected from a people
overrun with cook books,. and only
anxious to relegate the majority OF
them to their proper place as
trunk lininsa and kindling material.
The minority, admirable in place
and execution. and elaborate enough to
e~rve all republican purposes, are eurely
gu uAicient fer all the needs that have
been or may be. With Mrs. Cornelius
and Miss Parioa, Marion Harland and
Nrs. Whitney, and innumerable other
trustworthy authorities, for ell every
day purposes, and Mrs. Henderson for
such feativity as we may at times deDire
to make, another word is not only SUI
perfiuous but absurd; in fact, an out
rage on common senHe. not for an in
Btant to be justified. This is probably
the attitude and language of many read
ers who will start this review, and prob
ably many OF them will not even follow
this article as far as this statement. But
If the. readers should have the excep-
tional experience OF the author in build
ing up several cooking schools in q
new locality. demanding the most
thorough and minute system to assure
their success and permanence. the ne
Cessity for making new one would be
at oncs understood.
This little work which ia very COM
plete, consists OF foundation for work
gradually eliminated from a crowd of