The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-04-10

treatment that any mere biographsr
would be unable to give.
Mrs. Piunkett describes DIR. HOLLANDS
early struggles for recognition and MS
many successes that came as soon a. he
first attracted the attention OF the people.
His works appealed to the popular heart
and his views OF sin and lie ana
his hatred OF sham soon won for him the
sympathy OF an appreciative audience. A
man who could say, 81 would crawl on
my hands and knees till / sank IL l
could write book that the plain
people would read and love- could
not fail OF success. Such was the
quality OF his ambition and ne brought
the same fervid earnestness into all his
work. There was not reform that he un-
dertook, not sham that he exposed, not
an effort that he made To raise the people
to higher realization OF life. that did not
arise from sense of duty, and into every
effort he threw his whole soul.
The biography closes with the testi-
monies OF his contemporaries to the great
ness of his work. The book is well writ
ten and the illustrations excellent.
LIFE on J. q. HOLLAND" BY Mrs. H. VI.
Plunkett New York: Charles Scribners
Sons, 1884. All booksellers have 1t, Price
$3.50.
DIR. Charles A. Stoddard, the editor Of
the New York Observer, is one OF the
most delightful writers OF volumes OF
travel. His ''Across Russia" and "Span-
ish Cities" have already gained him a
wide popularity which will probably be
greatly increased by his new book, BE
yond the Rockies"
In this last volume DIR. Stoddard de-
scribes his observations and experiences
during his journey through Southern CAL
ifornia and the many beautiful scenes
that greet the eye OF the traveller in this
delightful part OF the country are de-
scribed with charming freshness OF style
and wonderful appreciation OF the beau
ties OF nature that make the book thor
oughly interesting.
Dr. Stoddard visited California by the
way OF the Southern route, passing
through the Southern States, ana along
the Rio Grande. Every where he found
new beauties TO attract, new experiences,
new observations TO be made, many OF
them having been utterly neglected by
previous travellers; and it Is this reshness
of material that makes this new investi-
CATION of an old field so attractive.
The illustrations aud the general ap-
pearance of the book are perfect, It's bind
ing being particularly attractive, even
for these days OF novel effects In this
line. The book is one, in fact, that will
be prized by every one and its success may
be said TO be assured.
"BEYoSD Tnr ROCKIES" by DIR. Charles A.
Sioddard New York: Charles Scribner 4
Sons, 1924. All booksellers have 1t. Price,
sl.J0.
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The experiences of a novice in literature
has furnished the subject of Rhoda
Broughton's new novel, ga Beginner"
which is the current number OF the Town
and Country Library. Everyone has read
some of Rhoda Broughton's works, and
the best word that can be said for the new
novel Is that it is as entertaining
as any of the stories that have come from
her pen. The Beginner" Is young
authoress whose charming characteristics
make her thoroughly delightful and the
plot of the story, while not intricate, is
entertaining. The book is one that can
be read and enjoyed.
"A BEGINNER" BY Rhoda Broughton. New
YORK; ID. Appleton * Co., 1894. Ii. Gregory
has IL. Price, 80 cents.
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"Sketches OF Congregationalism in
Rhode Island, with Special Reference to
the His tory of the Beneficent Church" !"
by Rev. DIR. j. G.. Vose of this city has
been received end will be noticed at
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