The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-31
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Notes.


These essays by Mr.. Mabo are thirty
in number. They are remarkable for a
purity OF style which may be called posi-
lively crystalline. We quote, BY way OF
! Illustration. the following from Time
ard Tide There is perhaps 10 deeper
Distinction between men than hat which
exists 10 the quality and kind OF their
knowledge OF their surroundings. For
some men see nothing but the shell or
| things, others constantly discern the
soul. There Is nothing ~hich
comes TO a man comparable IN interest,",
! richness. and beauty with this Siau"ai
| absorption Of the power and me hhoWt-
! edge OF the world about him INTO hmset
| by culture. by holding mind, heart, ana
! soul open year after year 10 the lhi'-
| ences that stream IN, 10 the knoWlenk'
constantly pronered. 20 the oNhaustiess
vitality which Hoods the world 10
wishes TO picture 10 us power no repo'e'
! and IL Is by this smile and m Lhls IAN
| guago he does 10. There rs nothing more
| Impressive as an exhibition of power
| than the expansion Of great tree anu
| its power of resisting the storms anu
| winds: but that process Is soundless. itei
| nal quiet seems 20 brood I'm the 7nhuoN on
this miracle OF strength and silence. no
! depth and range OF the growth OF the
human spirit are conditional on a Kim
| bred repose."
OF me character OF modern fiction DE
! saws. 1T seems az times as IT hcuoh h'i
become a vast clinic without the husN
| and awe with which human suhetlh- NH7
| always been witnessed by the pure ini"A-
/ cd. Morbid curiosity has bred an hief-
| crence which violates the innefmost sane
titv Of the human soul. HOW far this at
! titude is from that of really deVout ana
! noble naturei" These are only instances
OF a charm. which is continuous ANA uH'
broken throughout the thirty essays
THE PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL RE-
VIEW. May. Theological Seminary
Postomce. Fairfax county. Va. 81 an
nualiy.
More Of DR.. Packards delightful
| "RecOllections' open this number OF 'he
"Review," and succeeding these are, re
| spectiyely, The Doctrine Of Apostolic
4 Succession I'm the Church Of England.
! by Professor Henry &. Nedderi "EaiiY
| Hebrew Song Life" by Rev. Alexander
| Renshaw De Witt: Character Of kins
| Charles First" boy James ). Riddle Arch
geological Notes, and Book Reviews.
THE BACHELOR OF ARTS. A Monthly
| Magazine Devoted TO University ln-
! terests and General Literature. May.
ID wall cAAN-Af ANNW LII ~ 4" 'ttH'
| This number Of the Bachelor villa
win the special attention of many N-r.
| giniaus, for IL contains an admirable tti'-
ute to the gifts of Father John b. IaHn.
| by Gordon Hale. Not long since. ai.
| the latter. Il was approached hy "a liir
| ary friend from New YORK. who rell0si-
| ed me 10 write a sketch OF Father iiNI
| for publication. urging as his reason iIi
| making the suggestion. my long and plea
| ii. .I.I.f ia. milf IH
| TESS [ hesitaled no little, for DO seem
! rather a uresumptuOus undertaking. aIN
| the subject deserves So much broader aNl
! higher treatment than / am able t1 e.Ne,
| IL the same time. L realize that few HlfN
| known him under such delightful c1nll-
| tons as have been my fortune, Mn,r,
| and thus / have been tempted to tls
sketch-a sketch more OF my iflend IMAM
CT the poet"
| MIR. Hale draws an outline sketch OF
| Mr.. Tabbs life. hts boyho0ds home in
| Virginia, etc, then proceeding 10 cite
| quotations from some of his poems which
| have especially appealed 90 MIN. Ihe-e
include that real gem. "rhe Cloud" and
"The Christmas Babc'-
80 small that lesser lowlness
Must bow TO worship OF caress,
So great that heaven itself 20 know
Loves majesty must look below
MY first boy was born on the FIRST OF
January" says Mr.. Hale. aud i received
! from Father Tabb THE New Year
I Babe" A year later came a postal with
tiny chcrub drawn thereon and iu-
| scrlbed beneath.
"'The rosy mouth and rosy toe
or little baby brother,
| Until about month ago
Had never met each other.
| But nowadays, the neighDOrs sweet
In every sort OF weather.
Half way with rosy fingers meet,
TO kiss and play together"
In this connection he comments uDon
the poets great love for children. Ito
also speaks Of his talent with his pen.
and most anectiOnately OF bis sunshiny
nature and social gifts, his quickness at
! repartec instancng as regards the last.
very amusing encounter between
Father Tabb and one OF his fellow-prests
| which aptly illustrates the former quick
! ness at repartcc. Father b.. meeting
Father Tabb on the street. exclaimed.
"Wcn. Father. ] think you arc The
! ugiest man j ever saw
Father b." was the rei0nder. II thin2
you must have made that remark With
out reflection
In conclusion, he says:
"And now. i'm conclusion u have writ
/ ten principally or minor details N is bee
| cause my purpose has been % show uy
| friend as 1 have known him. 90 give Cine
world some glimpse OF the sunshine hIs
/ presence iutuses. Ills poems speak to
each heart Ia It's own language. ant
/ would need no comment from mc had ll'y
remained thus far uncrticised. but when
| | find pinned I'm my own copy. clipping
after clipping containing notices lfom
two continents 1 realize that ADLER. N not
more appreciative, minds have been De-
! fore me-"
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