The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-27
TWO GOOD BOOKS.

mending two books, Pushing to the
Front. or Success Under Difficulties, !"
aud "Arcbitects OF Fate, or Steps to Sue
cess and Power"
We wish they might be in the hands
OF every young American that Is every
American under sixty or seventy years
OF age Beyond that age, too, they
would be interesting II the possibilities
of profit were limited.
The books are the authorship Of Mr..
ORIsoN SWEET MARDEN in collaboration
with Mr.. ARTHUR W. BROWN OF West
Kingston, this State. They arc published
by HoUaHToN, MIFFLIN and Company
and are OF this years date, ono Of them
getting out barely in time for Christmas,
and being hast lily reviewed in our columns
only the othe- day.
These two works are designed to in.
spire and encourage all who are strug-
Cling for self elevation along the paths
OF knowledge and OF duty-and that in
cludes all of us; to furnish an incentive
to character building. sef-culturo and
noble achievement. We have never seen
books better calculated TO accomplish
the purpose for which they are made.
They are fascinating reading, the style OF
their writing irresistibly commanding
a perusal, a study and constant reference.
| The universe is drawn upon for material
and Inspiring thought is awakened in
every page. As specimens OF good En-
glish writing the books are of no incon-
siderable value. As awakening a spirit OF
/ determination, resolutions 20 accomplish
ment, as a storehouse or Information OF
achievement and a mine OF inspiration to
"git up and git" nothing that we know
I OF can surpsss these volumes. They
should not be on the library shelf, but
"kicking about wherever youth can lay
its hands on them, in the plsyroom and
in the orkshop.
OF course the imprint of the publishing
house speaks for the good Workmanship,
| in type, illustration and binding but we
cannot take leave OF these two books
without special commendation OF the
numerous illustrations OF eminent per-
sons. These are from wood engravings
by a talented man named o. GRoscH and
nothing could be better than most OF
them arc. Wood engraving is rare enough
in this day OF "process" work, and good
wood engraving is Always rare. The
portraits in these books represent the
high art of tho graver. They are remark
able for variety OF treatment as for mar
veous color effects OF the original paint
ings from which many of them are
taken. Their art Is consummate and their
portraiture is speaking. For fidelity,
skill, appreciation Of subject and pains
taking excellence OF workmanship they
are valuable contributions to modern
illustration OF real worth.
We understand that these books hal
their beginning nearly twenty years ago
when NJ. MARDEN was man,ge- OF the
Ocean View Hotel at Block Island snd
with Mr.. BRowN slrolied the beach OF
summer nights, and put their heads to-
gethtr TO make the foundation. We
have said the heoiSH sheuld be=iln the
hands OF every young American. But
we should 60 further than that to express
the op MON that they are indispensable.
The latest legal precedent TO bc cstab-
Il he'd is the right Of woman lawyer 10
keep OF her hat In the presence OF the
Court. Ths decision comes from New
Jersey.
patriotism Is not to be measured by a