The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-05
NEW PUBLICATIONS.

Oratory has been called 1.-The parent of
liberty and certainly it has found its
highest development in free states. There
are some countries which have never pro-
duced an orator. and in other countries
some eras have been almost devoid of elo-
quence. The whole subject is well treated
in History of Oratory and Orators by
Henry Hardwicke. A subtitle designates
the work as "A study of the influence of
oratory upon politics and literature, with
special reference to certain orators selected
as representative of these several epochs,
from the earliest dawn of Grecian civiliza-
ton down to the present day." Ancient
orators and oratory receive due attention.
but the most space Is given to oratory in
England and the United States. The sub
ject is for the most part intelligently
treated, but the names or rome notable
American orators are conspicuous by their
absence. No work on oratory is complete
that OmitS the name of Abraham Lincoln
and his immortal Gettysburg address. and
mention as Edward Everett. However. the
york possesses merit and is in good literary
form. Cloth, gilt top, So. New York: e..
p. Putnam's Sons.
Marie Louise Pools latest novel, Mrs.
Gerald" is a strong and interesting story.
Judith Grover. a New England girl, who
has a worthless man for "A father. at
tempted to support her family. The father
disappeared, and Judith was suspected of
killing him.. She refused to marry Lucian
Eldredge, whom she loved, fearing to dis
grace him, and. in order to support her
mother, married Richard Gerald. Lucian's
uncle. who was very rich. In time Mr..
Gerald came to love his wife. knowingsshe
loved Lucian and that he loved her. Judith
was absolutely honest with her husband
but the strain became too much when Mr..
pany them on a trip to Algiers. The mad
ness hereditary in his family developed in
Mr.. Gerald. and he killed. himself, hoping
to be reincarnated in a form Judith would
love. Judith went home, and at last dis
covered that her husband had been insane
and that she was innocent of injuring him.
The story ends with a prospect of Lucian's
return to her. 1t is full of tragedy. and
abounds with the fine portrayals of New
England life and character for which the
author is noted. Illustrated. Cloth. 81. 80.
New York: Harper & Bros.
Angus Hugh Strathspey, a married man.
separated from his wife. meets a girl.
Yolande. on an island in the tropics. and
the two fall in dove. lie conceals from her
the fact that he is married. and she con-
fesses her love. Leaving her. Re struggles
with himself whether he will marry her.
knowing it will be no marriage. and. in re-
volt at the idea. determines to kill himself.
He receives a letter from his wife. written
a day or two before her death. and believes
that he had kissed her when he thought ne
was a married mar makes him understand
ne is too vile. After a short illness he rides
towards Yolande'S house in order to tell her
the truth. He meets Ter on horseback. and
they talk. After IA few hours she vanishes.
md he realizes that he has been talking
o her spirit, and that she is dead The
nook closes with Angus on his knees beside
Y~olandc's body. Such. in outline. is the
blot of Love Is a Spirit a novel by
Julian Hawthorne. 1t is an interesting and
wel!-written story. Cloth, $1.25.
George p. Fisher. jr.. is the Name of an
1nheralded author who has written a very
good story. Out of the Woods is well
designated "A Romance of Camp Life"
The plot is simple, involving the expert
ences of a small party. including three
Gentlemen and two young ladies. accom-
panied by a chaperon, in camp life, a big
labor strike and a charming romance. The
story is well written. thoroughly whole
some in tone. and interesting. Cloth. 81.
Chicago: Mcclung & Co.
The lay reader of books on astronomy
$ usually confused and discouraged by the
asst mass of figures, Greek letters, signs
nd the copious use of Latin names; but
he greatest stumbling block is abstruse
aathematical calculations which the aver
sc reader. does not understand and does
IT care TO investigate. These objections
lave caused many readers, who woulc