New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-06
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The history of most ancient nations and Of some
IN modern times has been illustrated by the nu-
rnismatist But probably most people at nrst
thought would doubt the possibility of giving
view Of Colonial times by means OF medals. Inc
American Colonial History Illustrated by Con-
temporary Medals" (Scott Stamp and Coin Com
pany) by the late c. WHY'S Belts. dispes this
illusion The volume is edited by William I. H.
Marvin A. NJ ard Lyman Haynes Low. with an
explanatory preface by Frederic II. Bets Little
space is wasted on purely literary matter ana YET
the material fills volume Of over three hundreu
large pages. Both the author and editors OF the
book agree that other medals may yet be found
belonging TO early American history. Fac-slmles
of coins numerous by way of illustration Inc
frontispiece is a portrait Of Admiral Vernon Tne
book should be OF great usefulness TO all students
OF American history.
Volume third. "Oratons and Addresses Of George
William Curtis QIarper Brothers. EDITED by
Charles Eliot Norton is nearer to pure literature
than those which have preceded H. The orator Is
here no longer dealing directly with problems IKE
slavery or civil service reform. but win the
memory Of distinguished men or with the com
nemoraton of events comparatively remote. such
names as Lowell, Bryant, Burns, Garfield sum
ner Phillips Washington must have awakened
the sympathetic historical and literary critic not
less than the public speaker in the person OF Cur
it's His minute study of literary pecularites was
never better shown than in the Grafton on Bryaht
There is patriotism of a centurys growth IN the
orations at the centennial celebration Of the Con-
cord fight and on the Of Burgoyne's sur
render. 1t is impossible 10 read these careIuiiy
worded addresses without feeling that they have a
permanent place in American literature.
The author OF How to BE Happy. Though Mar
ried' has written book Of advice for young men
under the title THE Sunny Days OF Youth
(Charles Scribners sons. He frankly confesses
that he does not expect boys 10 buy H. Dul he
thinks their sisters may read it, That Is wise
comment on human nature which always takes
more interest IN advice intended for somebody else
than in what IS germane to its own case. me
book is entertaining with clever quotation and a
lively way Of putting things. 1t is dedicated to the
memory of the authors son.
second edition of Charles Lanman's 'Bio-
graphical Annals of the Civil Government OF the
United States" has been made by Joseph NJ Nor
ison. who is also the publisher OF the work The
changes and additions imply great deal of labor
and the effort is evident to include every name
even OF slight Importance that belongs within the
lines indicated by the title. few names OF
recent or living men will be found out or their
proper place because data required was obtained
too late The volume IS copously illustrated with
portraits and views OF pubic buildings
The Labor Movement Ct. Fisher Unwln). by
/. T. Hobhouse. NJ. A.. is an attempt TO presage
the future Of the industrial life from the recent
past The lessons Of cooperation and OF trades
unions figure largely In the authors view OF the
subject. He favors collective control Of the means
OF life but he looks 10 this only to establish the
necessary conditions of goodness and happiness.
leaving II TO individual effort and voluntary asso-
citation to develop the humanity OF coming times.