Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-06-08
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fcssor =. ". Blackmar. OF tho Kansas
state university, is known 10 tho literary
world rs a most earnest, ahla and tireless
worker, a deep student and ripe scholar.
He has Just put forth a book OF exception.
al interest ami value under the above
TIL" which h" dcnomiuaics as a brief his
tory OF civilization The work, which L.
upon its face an evidence of much careful
study aud earnest labor, is an admirable
treatise, thorouehly suited to the demands
OF those who desire a brief survey or the
whole field within the practical limits OF a
single volume. 1t H. largely elementary,
nut by no means so circunscrihed as to be
unproductiyc of tho most effective results.
Professor Blackrnar Is a ripe scholar,
whose attachments have won Tor him the
Highly neiii"d distinction OF thoroughness
IN AZ That he undertakes in the specially
the enviabie reputation which he enjoys
IN that direction He has, in this well
arranged volume. recorded clearly and con-
oisely all or the principal steps OF human
progress, presenting the best results Of the
simGg Of dir history, and ,,philosonhy;;
spE'0 FstSsF , i@G enc ne ffSm ts' S we saS
most heartily commend the hook to the
student world, and only regret that time
snt space forbid a more extended notice
Of the merits Of the excellent work.
"rhc Story Of cuba; Her Struggles for
Ll9ertya ny Murat Halstead; This is a
iCally illustrated. The lars number OF
struggle gives readers Of The work an idea
OF the character OF the contestants. while
are are Thi s Of Eife ana i spir TtS'f REl The ' readsr
Will be most Interested in the printed text
of the distinguished journalist. MIR. Hal
rent year, reaching there before the fash
Ion Of throttllng newspaper men had been
received both by Spaniards and cubans.
and had excellent opportunities TO study
a study. for practical good for the student.
:squiied a resume and apitoins history OF
the cuba cuba Of The past; This rso M ,orm ma Is SIi
F. editorial style, always direct and pleasing.
lie writes around nothing, and makes no
apologies. and his statements hear all the
evidences of truthfulness and caudor. He
pot only gives the histouc facts. hut I'M
hssita,ipsly makes his own upon
which he briefly recites and tells how care
t,q now Sn d. d nI,tSns k,,, he ;m1 w5s; his Tha aii,,c ThS
IN holding himself in check upon such oc-
caslons. Mr.. Halstead says:
leading Havana journal, and. my presence
thus made known at large on the island. i
rathizers with the Cuban cause. who Were
at immense pains to thoroughly inform me
of their views of the causes, conditions, and
consequences of the war.
II took testimony on both sides. and It
occurred to me l had enjoyed unusual priv.
tleges. in hearing from original sources. OF
NV hfIlNl WV 'iiibh ~ - 'tp
the richest and fairest island in the world.
and my interest in the theme. which has
deepened daily as l have gained knowiedgs,
cations in the records of the Cuban ccn-
turtles. and therefore l have undertaken
and am In course OF accomplishing the task
announced.
II have sentiments, sympathics, and con-
%victions regarding the grave matter treat
81, and have stated them Thanksgiving
TO be impartial in statemcnt-and | am
encouraged TO believe that have been so
duce an interesting book. II is q labor
in itself fascinating, and the difficulty
of discrimination Is an unceasins eNper-
ut is hard to find the truth in many
Cuban stories, but This story, so far as !
know and believe; is true and fair. l an
the manner In which It H. presented make,
up a consecutive and intellisible historical
summary. and application of intelligence
portance to the people of the United States.
who have a profound interest IN the cause
olsion Of her destiny; and her crisis is
II can he marked as both an interesting
and a timely book, and one that Will still
toward the struggling Cubans, and intensi-
Americans are for Cuban liberty. There
IS no MISLEADING that sentiment Ma polite
q comp!.saiions Of Ms anne Sr 40 o,y to o,b sHs
land should be permitted to enter into the
controversy. The Cubans have been in
servitudo long enuosh; now let the chains
Camilla The pictures by the scandi-
ravian artists at the worlds ex.
l We're t 70 be f fou n'i' II, Morse art. sqmaeSRait
fresh. original and striking novel by Rich
ert Won Koch. The scene Is laid In stock,
10 The story tne H IS piiqunn,, Beautiful, fasei;
mating Danish girl, who in the original
speak, d hsr own " iar rti u fbo n siaiS h', canse seFs-
tive. aristocratic society in which she lives.
She is advanced in all her ideas, but even
ia,i,udinarianism OF thought and action
cannot resist her witchery or fail TO see
CENT ar sun r%evoives the tcrnssnboorg fam:
lily, consisting OF the baron; his wife. two
ssWedish metropoiis is described in vivid
colors. Passions and imnnlses are every
mhsrf inc Of S"fn amiii lar MOVIES Win unfa.
miliar surroundings gives an indescrieabie
charm to the sS0k; me Of s' ntTan OF r fhs
work has been translated with care and In
spite of being reduced from two iansnaSes
style.
.o MS"G shS I nsiHa Of co HSss,ni h lis Works Tia into! @s'
The great whole Of sIa rn GG1m 1Sdn ,b mus
MSaT' in a fbewilderiinE Aris,y OF ways,
From the time tnc nfst tuitlon OF In
I'D continued. until his death, 70
ADJ new volumes TO II and to remodel
his I'D work, changing, dates and nearly
ali the names Of his principal personages.
In the new edition de luxe, which, Messrs.
Roberts Bros. are publishing. The force
and passion OF the stories of Balzac are
unapproachable;< lie had the faculty OF
and stress which many, great writer's can
not In a volume. The transla-
zion hy Miss Wormley has the merit of
bringing out the faculties which many
ties in more striking force than has before
been accomp' 'uopsech IS the VOL
VINE Just =
A history Of tn.- .Ited States in verse
Is a project that has been put in form by
Elia r. Crandall. the publication of
which is one of the literary promises Of the
near future. The purpose of the author Is
10 supply the student with the means of
liking historical events. dates and names
In the mind more firmly than the ordinary
school history does. AS a means of az
compllshing that end the. author has I'M
hertaken 10 record the facts in a light
Imagination so that the details may live
IN The memory OF the reader. The Journal
has been favored with an inspection of
/. the manuscript as far as completed, and
tlde of the task undertaken. the result
niainly demonstrating the fact that the
d author has been painstaking to a degree
. that Is highly praiseworthy. and with a
ing careful revision and elaboration. the
nnd sought may be accomplished in q
satisfactory manner. 4 public criticism Of
he literary merits of the work would
~ these Columns. nor would 1t be a kind
.ass IN the writer of the work in Its pres