The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-28

fourteenth century. Mr.. Maxwell men
,iors two as OF special service 10 the
study OF tine war between England and
Scotland. THE Chronicle OF Lanercost'
and the 'Scalacronica," OF Sir Jnomas
GRAY The Younger lie mentions. a. In
his Judgment. the most important work
dealing with this period from the Scot
sh side Of the account, the wei-knowa
poem entitled "The Brus.' written Dy
John Barbour. Archdeacon or Aoerueoh-
almost irretrievably discredited AZ a
chronicle however. by a monstrious IL
berty which the author takes IN folhns
three real personages into one Ideal nero.
In this way he has treated father. son.
and grandson-all OF whom bore the name
OF Robert de Brus. and gravely presented
them as one and the same individual. lie
enumerates he faults which make ths
poem worthless as a record OF events.
which led 10 the War OF Independence.
but that still leave IL great merit as
narrative Of the events Of that War and
OF the conduct and acts Of those who
took part IN II. and as a reflection OF the
social state Of Scotland in the fourteenth
century.
In the preparation OF his own excellent
history. Mr. Maxwell has been az most
conscientious pains TO avoid the assertion
OF circumstances which. even though they
may have found their way into history
books there Is no means OF verifying.
He has not permitted truth 10 be sacri-
feed 10 romantic color. although owing
TO a pleasant and clear cut literary style.
together with the fact that without bor-
rowing. tho era aboundod IN romance.
his history is not more valuable than
interesting. IL IS fully Illustrated. tho
illustrations being exceptionally beautiful
Fine maps are also included IN the mo-
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Prof. Henry Drummond. who died at
Tunbridge Wells, England. on March n.
was born az Stirling. Scotland in 1851.
He was educated in his native town and
at Grief Academy and studied no tho
universities OF Edinburgh and Iuhlnscn.
Distinguishing himself at both. Ills Ia
Their who was wealthy ucfchont and
justice OF the peace. desired him TO cntcr
the ministry. and consequently he took
"a theological course I'm the Free Church
Divinity Han, Glasgow Tie wls also ac-
lively engaged for some time bon cvange-
lical work among tho laborlng classes,
and for a period OF two years was cone
nected with the work OF Moody and SAN
key In England. but was never ordained.
and finally turned to science as hIs lies
work. In 1871 he was appointed lecturer
in natural science at the Free Church
College OF Glasgow.
The book that first drew tho attention
Of the world 90 the young Scotch profess
sor. was Natural Law In the Spiritual
World" published In 1883. lfs success
was instantaneous. and b. was translated
into many languages. but its author did
not hear OF IFS favorable rceef zion until
FIVE months later. near the Victoria
Falls. I'm the Interior of Africa. Tor which
he had started Immediately after arr
ranging for the publication of his book
What was said I'm The Critics review ~
the work on II Nov. lss3. may well be
repeated here 1t proves too mlchi Tor
the author attempts 10 fnd the whole
Christian scheme. In its evangelical n-
depreciation. I'm what science has 90 offer
ne. Along certain broad lines there rs NJ
doubt that science does give religion nun
countenance and approval. but no sclen-
list could follow Mr. Drummond 10 even
the SIMPLEST OF his conclusions. Science
does not teach a theology, and this H
what Mr. Drummond tries 10 make Do
teach. Yet. I'm saying this. We cannot re-
frafn from adding that he has made =
valuable book--one 10 stimulate thought.
20 deepen moral purposes and to awaken
enirifual convictions IT, is fresh in
methods. affords wealth OF illustration.
and brings am unbiased mind 20 hs
work Indeed few books Of the KIND are
so good as this or so likely 10 leto men
out of old ruts Of thought into new hel's
OF inquiry"
Prof. Drummond repeated the success
OF this work in bis subsequent DOCKS.
chief Of which is 1.-THE Ascent or Nan
publishod I'm iNL This was summarized
I'm Tho Critic of oct. i3 Of that year ~
follows.-"lf what he has achieved is NOT
"a discovery & will be 10 most readers a
revelation. The style in which The ret'-
ation is proclaimed may pcrnlp' N'
.bounhf 10 SAVIOR more OF Che arofI'i'i
or prophetic than Of the scientific. PUG
this I'm the circumstances. cannot liIiF
ho deemed am objection. The writers OLE
icct was not merely 10 teach what mo-
considered tho truth. but 20 impress u.
ana I'm this bee has certainly BEEN slr-
cagsful. on the whole DTS book must ie
nronounced the most valuable conir'lN-
lion 40 evolutionary and moral science
which has been given 20 the world SINCE
To,win's Descent Of Man appeared. To
some az the doctrines OF that idmon.
work q offers "a happy oluc' ION. ana
10 others an equally happy anudote.
his other works include the pAenoin-
onarv popular PAX NobIsoum. me
Greatest Thing in the World. The
changed Life" "The city Without
Church" and Tropical Africa
Prof Drummond first visited tbs coun-
try. I'm 1857. on n trip 10 the Rocky Noun
tains. with Prof. GeiNe. Doe came again
I'm 1855. lecturing n many colleges ot The
eastern and middle States; and Doe ro-
turned m 1903 20 deliver course of I''-
lures at the Lowell Institute In boston.
ana at th. chautau0ua slmu". SCHOOL,
v
Tho rumor that we arc shorty io N'.
"a volume of hitherto unpublished i'ii''7
lv Burns may possibly cause soar. uiit-
~ heart 10 his latest editors. Str ". j..
Henley and Mr William Wallace n '
doubtful. however. whether anyone e..
will be- very much disturbed in hl7 hihi