The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-01
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samuel Unhn.mauu'- Eiography->tats
Education-"The same Old iool-
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Literary Notes.
LIFE AND LETTERS OF SAM III
HAHNENANN. BY Thomas LINDSEY
BRADFORD. n. u. Boeriche * laiei,
Philadelphia. $2Jo For sale py al
uewsdeaiers.
The biography Of men who nave con-
quered all sorts Of adverse circumstances
has a very positive educauonai Nailr'
and such a man, whatever CUT OPINION
as to the virtues of homeopathy was
Samuel Hahnemann the apostle OF q
rev theory OF medicine. HIS Hie is the
record Of a long fight against poverty OF
unhagging toll. Of superb tehaeiiy Ut i-t-
pose, ana through these or hoNri' "eai'"
and in the opinion OF thousands, success
OF an undeniable and brilliant KIND.
He was one of several children OF
porcelaiu painter at Meisscn. with more
Integrity and virtue IN general IMAM more
tangible coin OF the realm, who stalnpen
upon each of his family not less by MS
character than teaching DIS aamlidhie
ideas as 20 the right ami truly desiianie.
our subject was. I'm youth, an omniYor-
ovs student and reader, ana Wneh quite
Young became widely known through MS
/. original chemical researches ana niini
ant translations into German OF mtNie al
and scientific works from ihe fi-heh'
English, and Italian. Hc was nut t"'"-
ty-four when he took me degree ol DOC
tor of Medicine from the university an
F,rlaneen but after a few years practice,
decided 10 devote himself "to discover if
God had not indeed given some certain
law bv means OF which the diseases oi
mankind could he cured with certainty.
For several wears. hc devoted himself 90
chemistry. simultaneously seeking ~
prove the new theory of medicine now
known as Homeopathy. the seeds OF "hl'i
theory were sOwn in his mind through
the works Of Il Scotch MUSICIAN ana
chemist which he translated into German
Late iu life, bee went 90 PARIS, Whefe ne
established a phenomenal practice dn'
died. in the year 1873, aged ei5"ty-seF,i
years.
Throuphout his life Dr. Hahncmann'
ideal of the character of IBIS profession
was high and noble one, ana DUB itlle'
90 q young prospective home'palA ht 'N
pressed that as follows. "li you Ml7h "a
become physician in this nonler sens
/ IA pure bonefact0r of men. not inspired
simply by desire of gain anu reputation
standing on earth "a representative col
God. our highest bcuefactor. ana 90 be
ight good man. then viii yol Doe one o
/ the few. uUly ldppy, JOYFUL man. TINS
/ 4 wish and hope Tor you.
With regard 10 the mechanical work
! the book is admirable II contains nn
! portrait of the celebrated physician TAX
/ from the oil painting obtained by Mr
| Encch Pratt. o. Beltimolc, from ID
widow.
Dr. Bradford proves himself a sympa
thetc just ard thorough biographer am
| his book Is "a valuable one
STATE EDUCATION FOR THE PEG
PIE IL AMERICA. EUROPE, IN
Ola. AND AUSTRALIA. O.. w. Ban
deem. Syracuse, y. =. Sl.3 For sal
by AN news Ieaiers.
Ills volume may be characterized as a
| e1itome of historical facts ~ come, to
| with State education. II pays scant a'
! teution 10 tho theories OF great reform
ers, but. attempting 10 discuss vas
subject in little space. 10 SIS not particl
larry successful. Do. however. deserve
attention from an interested in the sun
jcct with which it deals, for the reaso
tfat as far as it goes 10 is accurate J
its facts.
There are Tvs Give articles In the volume
siN bearing their authors names and SD
anonymous. The book scenns TO be %
print from an English one or from ART
cles published i'm Eneland There is
! distinctly British flavor of scif-suiiicienc
] iu them.
However. with several faults, tine boo
has decided value. and will Dee welcome
by all interested in estate education.
THE SAME OLD FOOL By MaAimu
First edition. All rights reserved.
The writer of this triumph of vocmt
need not. We think. reserve AN right
10 his production. Do is not apt To-
iresplss.d upon. either iu part or who'll
We have never had editorial CONNER
requested for so utterly bald hieraI
ofusion. II is apparently the producuc
of an orratic individual who conhoun'
n'ppant eccentricity with witty original
Is. but If he confOunds these. the reaiin
Public will rot. and tine book. which ha
nc claim whatever upon intelligent rea
ems. is destined, VIC think. to entire TAI
LIc.