New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-09
. NEW PUBLICATIONS.

The fact that Fir william Wilson Hunters "Briei
ui.,orv Of the Indian Peoples Clarendon Press has
reached rs seyen,y-eahh thousand renders praise q"
that compact little book supornhots. us mer'S 'o
obvious for 81 combines good. clear, uhs'uocu
EngiiEh style with u mothodica arrangement almost
harsh In lis simplicity. There Is no nonsense a'o"'
,hc book no speculation. no mysticism considering
tho care with which the author summarizes m"oh
on,ioue literature 4. seems strange, however That
after the invasion OF Alexander be says ho'hhs oi
that very curious hook. The Questions ol hlhs
Mimda- all tho moro curious bee ause he careiuiIS
points out the temporary but very marked influence
of the Greek Invaders Indian art. Now, II there
Is q parody Of Piat0's dialogues anywhere 1t Is Inc
OuestIons OF King Mlinda" II one SEXES the iict
that a group OF people few or many. IN lndia h"d
become acquainted with Plato. he will find 1t the KEY
10 some pcrpleXng problems. Sir William hunter
calls attention 10 n rather amusing feature Ill 'Ee
widespread use Of his work. namely that 1t has been
turned into verse Urdu. Few books could lie found
that seemed less ready 10 lend themselves to poeuc
treatment.
Volume twenty Of The International Educational
series IS an abridged translation with notes by Chan
cc,lor william H. Payne, of the University OF Nash
vile, OF Rousscau's Emile ID. Appleton IL Cob
which irksomc though much of II be- IS an indis
pcnsablc book. "Wihou a study OF Emile as 'om-
missioner Harris remarks, one cannot explain
Peslnozzl Basedow. Froebc or any OF the great
lenders IN education that belong 10 the present
century"
The eighth revised and enlarged edition Of Laurence
Hutton's Literary Landmarks Of London" Qi;rper
Brothcrs) brings that excellent work down to The
presen; day. and makes 1t more than ever the wade
mecum OF the studIous pilgrim in London IL contains
full page portraits of seventy-four writer's, whose
careers bound vi with the history oil London
number OF supplementary notes have been added,
and Il copous index Of persons and places Is APP
iutfo H.
accurate but nc possesses such comprehensive
knowledge Of English literature as enables him TO
place his facts in the proper perspective
The History of the Life Of D. Hayes Agnew,
NJ d., LII. d. by J. Howe Adams. NJ. D. tThe f.
A. Davis Company. IL a volume OF interest rather
10 persons who hope 10 excel IN the profession OF
which Or. Agnew himself was so distinguished
member than TO the general render. sill, DR.. AS-
news lie was worthy Of close study, especially
because be exhibited throughout those virtues OF
patience, GOODNESS and stcadncss which mark The
man OF force and make his life success, whether 1t
be measured by the low standard OF material returns
Or BY the higher OF important achievements
For Dr. Agrcw was rot OF those men who gain
success at a single leap. Perhaps more shlfnl
manager would have made more advantageous
start In Me. As It happened, Dr.. Agnew had 10
work out his future. ana the lesson OF such i
life may we'll be studied by others. Aside from MS
ether Iabors physician, surgeon and professor his
~'N''''
In history which will long be remembered AS
surgeon on the battlefield OF Gettysburg 1t was his
fortune TO have charge OF the wounded General Ham
cock who was subsequently candidate for the ires
depcy When General Garfield, who was elected
PRESIDENT over General Hancock was shot, Dr. Asnew
was one OF the surgeons prominently Identified with
the treatment the which is likely TO be cted
ne long as mankind retains memory OF It's pasV
nnr, th. noteworthy incidents OF history The
chan,er on the Garfield case IN this volume, In Which
Dr. Adams has included material from the papers Oh
DR. Reyburn VIII doubtless prove OF value to the
future historian.
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