Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-14
AMONG THE BOOKS.

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hanging in the balance, for the ap-
pearance of ex-Queen Liliuokalanis
story of her life. But Mrs. Dominis'
new book is as much history of Ha-
waii during her life, as an autohiog-
raphy. The greater part of the volume
is taken up with an absorbing narrative
of the varied events and changes Of gov
eminent which have occurred in Hawaii
during the period between the begin
ming of King Kalakaua's reign and the
present time, although the happenings
Of the authors childhood, youth and
early married life with John Owen Dom
inis, later the prince consort, are de-
tailed with some degree Of fullness.
OF course there is great deal of spe-
cial pleading in this book for the royal
ist cause; and 1t forms the most import
ant publication from this point Of view
which has appeared. Those who are at
all interested in the Hawaiian question
will wish to read the, book, however
much its ideas may differ from their
own on mooted points.
The matter is interesting, the style
simple, direct and attractive. while the
royal author is always dignified in her
expressions, and sometimes eloquent
when writing of her alleged wrongs. She
who was five years ago a reigning
queen and today a widowed exile, en-
in spirit. has an unique and strange tale
to tell, which very many will peruse
with marked interest.
EX-Queen Liliuokalani closes her book
with this appeal:
"Oh, honest Americans, as Christians,
hear me for my downtrodden peoplei
Their form of government is as dear
to them as yours is precious to you.
Quite as warmly as you love your coun-
ffxY low t,afv oil
goodly possessions, covering a territory
so immense that there yet remain parts
unexplored, possessing islands that, al
though near at hand, had to be neutral
ground in time of war, do not covet the
little vineyard Of Naboth's so far from
your shores, lest the punishment OF
Ahab fall upon you If not in your day,
in that of your children, for be not de-
ceived, God is not mocked. The people
to whom your fathers told of the living
God and taught to call Father and
whom the sons now seek to despoil and
destroy, are crying aloud to him in their
time Of trouble, and he will keep his
promise and will listen to the voices Of
his Hawaiian children lamenting for
their homes.
1T Is for them that 1 would give the
last drop Of my blood; it is for them
that would spend, nay, am spending,
everything belonging to me. Will it be
in vain? 1t is for the American people
and their representatives in congress to
answer these questions. AS they deal
with me and my people, kindly, gener-
ously and justly, so may the great Ruler
of all nations deal with the grand and
glorious nation of the United States Of
America"
The book is richly illustrated with full
page portraits and views, and is attract
lively bound and printed, Published by
Lee & Shepard, Boston.
MANN AS AN EDUCATOR.
Nicholas Murray Butler is editor of a
series of books which will appeal with
peculiar force to teachers. This series,
dealing with ''The Great Educators" !"
aims to give fundamental and satisfy
ing information concerning the peda-
gogical theories and practice of the
great originators of systems Of all time
Thus. one excellent authority on that
topic deals with Aristotle and the An
cient Educational Ideals;" another with
"Alcuin and the Rise of the Christian
Schools" another with 'Loyola and the
Educational System of the Jesuits;' an
other with "Froebel and Education
through Self-Activity;;" others with the
systems Of Herbart, Rousseau, Pesta-
lozzi and the Arnolds. Most of these
are ready, and few are still in press;
and, together, they form an unique and
highly useful library on broad topic,
Recently in this series has appeared
a volume by Prof. B. A Hinsdale of the
University of Michigan, on Horace
Mann and Public Education In the
United States" which is an attempt ''to
set before the reader Horace Mann as
an educator in his historical position and
relations" A man who, beyond all other
American educators, stands prominent
ly forth, is q figure who, beyond all other
full attention; and this has been be-
slowed on him, we think, by the au-
thor, in his compact little book No
where else can so many leading facts
with regard to Mann's career as an ed
ueator be found in so modest a compass,
or put together in more thought-im-
pelling and interesting manner Pub
ished by Charles Scribner's Sons, New
York. A full photography and good
index are included. For sale by Put
nam, Davis & Co.
MUSICAL SUGGESTIONS.
William J. Henderson, the accom-
plished and vivacfous music critic of the
New York Times, has published another
Of his helpful books. The title is the
Interrogation, what is good music?" 1t
contains suggestions to persons desir-
ing to cultivate a taste in musical art".
that will be appreciated by all students,
and may be read with profit by those
who already indulge in pretensions to
an understanding of the art. Mr. Hem
derson is so sensible in his views and
so perspicuous in his style, that any,
thing from his pen Is always welcome
Comprehended within this volume of 200
pages is an extraordinary amount of in
formation about musical FORM the
meaning and eSthetic, emotional and
intellectual contents of music, both vo-
cal and instrumental, that could hardly
be got save from the study of a dozen
large and technical volumes. The book
is dedicated to Philip Hale. The pres
ent generation of critics have a habit Of
thus honoring one another Mr. Kreh-
biel and Mr.. Henderson himself have
thus been complimented Press Of
! Charles Scribners Sons For sale by
Putnam, Davis & Co.-a net.
STORIES OF THE GRAY.
These many years after the civil war
We of the north can read with interest
and sympathy the stories of the bravery
and heroism of the men who fought on
the "other side" There were many bat
tlefield tragedies and lovable human in
cidents among the brave men who wore
the gray fighting for the lost cause, no
less than among the gallant boys in
blue. The men of Lee and Jackson
likewise knew now to fight and die
bravely, to endure great hardships and
to jest and look on the bright side of
things, amid the turmoils of internecine
strife.
It is a charming little volume Of short
stories, largely pathetic, some gay,
which George Cary Eggleston has
written under the title of Southern Sol
der Stories" While some of these
sketches are founded on events which