The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1896-06-03


achieved an enviable reputation as a dis
trict school master, in his native county.
Since that time, he has ceaselessly contn-
ued the work OF teaching, although his
work in this line has been done in con
nection with very busy professional and
literary career. Ia the various positions
of district school teacher, county superin-
tendent of schools, teacher in high
school, principal Of a high school, teach
err in seminary, principal OF seminary,
teacher in an academy, principal OF an
academy, college professor, private in
strucior, medical preceptor, and public
lecturer upon educational and scientific
subjects, he has achieved such results as
crown the efforts of only the wisest and
the most successful educators.
10 these "reminiscences, we have re-
view OF his school experiences, written by
one who is an astute Psychologist. pathol-
ogist and phsycologist-tho ac-
quainled with the student az well as with
the subjects which are taught in schools
of lower and higher grade, and one who
is philosopher of The inductive school.
The statement, by such an individual,
of his experiences as pupil; what no.
lions he, as child, entertained of objects
about him to what influences he was
subjected, and how he was affected by
each; how the schools in which he was q
pupil and the persons who acted as his
| instructors, appeared TO him what, 10
himself and in others, he attributes TO the
influence OF each of these instructors, and
how he now regards each, affords valua-
BILE material indeed, for the coming Of any
teacher, and is especially timely since,
just now, the subject OF child study is re.
ceivng so much attention.
In this volume, without the use of tech
nical terms, those fundamental principles
of psychology which underle the teach.
er's art, are made to appear in forms the
simplest, the plainest, the most compre.
hendable, and the most practical possible.
While in these features, seem TO US 10
consist the greatest value OF the work,
they are, by no means, the only note
worthy features. Many who are not, in
the least, interested in psychology or IL
teaching, will find delight in the reading
OF the book.
The chapters relating TO Van Dolas dis
trict school and to The Pennington high
school, are rich in material for the eilfi
cation Of those who are interested In 10
cal history. Indeed, the entire volume
has especial value for those whose homes
are in New Jersey, particularly, fol
Hanterdonians. Most of the scenes, per.
sonages and institutions described, are
factors in the history OF this county.
While many Of them are very important
and all are well worthy of preservation,
they have apparently received little attcn.
ton from other local historians The vol.
umo is record of experiences and obser-
vations of one who, while he has done a
considerable lot of work OF many kinds,
outside of his native state, has always
maintained his citizenship in Hunterdon
county, N j., and who has ever been
loyal TO the interests of his own state and
county.
The book abounds in descriptions of
customs and manners, dress, modes of
living, &c, during the period OF time ex-
tending from 1s43 to 1862, such as we
have not found anywhere, save In the
works ~ this author The account of
the dntlling practced by the southern
students OF medicine in Philadelphia, no
longer ago than l855-56, and the descrip-
ton OF society at Geneva when the author
was a student of medicine in Hobart COL
Icge. will doubtless surprise many, par
ticularly Of the younger readers, who find
it difficult TO realize what changes a very
few years have wrought in our society,
in the location of centers OF business,
scholarship, fashion, &c.
They who read for diversion or recre
alton alone, will find this book suited to
their needs While It's whole bearing Is
upward -clevating and ennoblng-the
style is so simple, so pleasing, so enter
tanning, that even the most plilosophic
parts will not be I, und wearisome, while
the variety is about as great as can be In
a compass OF $40 limo pages. Whoever
cnn read the accounts OF the dsciplining
OF the pupils Of Van Dolas school by some
of the old masters, and the dlciplining OF
some OF the masters by the pupils in the
snme school Of the performances of Pro-
tens and his comrades on the streets OF
Philadelphia; OF the experiences OF the
veIdant youth who went To the Fleming
ton high-school to have the Finishing
touches" put upon his education; or OF
the pranks played by the students 10 the
university at Lewisburg, Pa, without be-
ing convused with laughter, is certainly
proof against both wit and humor in lit
efatuie.
DR.. Larson is an ardent spelling 70.
former and has printed his new book 10
the fonic photography of which he is so
staunch supporter. To some this will
doubtless, at first, seem an Objectionable
feature, as the appearance Of the printed
| page is thereby rendered quite unlike that
OF n page OF current spelling. However,
any person Of average intelligence can
easily, by half hours study, make him.
self thoroughly acquainted with the few
new characters used and the sounds which
they represent. This done, the way is
clear for every word is spelled just as it
is to DO pronounced. We prophecy that
some who undertake to read the book,
even II at tho beginning, they dislike the
fonic notation, will, ere they have com
pleted the reading Of the volume, heartily
endorse the spelling
The book is printed upon heavy tinted
paper and Is tastefully and substantially
bound in cloth, with gilt lettering upon
The back. 1t win be sent by mail to any
purchaser, upon receipt Of the price,
which Is $l,50.