The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-18


Hon. Dudley q. wooten. president aud fell
low OF tho state Historical association, and
member of the Southern Historical association
has written a complete history OF Texas io'
schools and colleges and for general use IL
is comprehensive treatment OF all the essen
tiai points OF Texas history, beginning "i'"
the romantic but meagre chronicle OIL sp'nisA
and French exploration and endins WIZ" w
last state administration. WINE t"oio
necessarily been much condensation W
the volume within the bounds Oh JUN
iess than 500 pages, there has been NO s"V''
flco OF material incident, and the nafra'''e y.
the early struggles of the colonists' VINO i"'1
the foundations of the future imperial state
and Of the period of Spanish and Mexican con
troll. is a blending OF romance and heroism
that is intensely interesting, as well as IN
structiye. 1t is, therefore, something ino'e
than a mere outline OF important events
though devoid Of tiresome details, In every
way space is economical In such manner aS
TO secure the fullest use OF that whieh Is s'
command, and the Illustrations when are hu-
merous. are SO clear and effective they 40 nut
encroach too much upon the reading matteI'
Tho history Is dylded into eight peIious, ~
ginning with the period OF spanish uisV s,,'
and domination in Texas the pefou OIL MY n
can rule, during which Texas was one OIL TUG
States OF Mexico. tho period of revolution, OF
the republic OF Texas, of Statehood IN the
Federal Union, of the civil war anu Oh tue
time when Texas was state OF tue soutnelh
Confederacy; OF the reconstruction perlod anu
OF rehabilitation as n State OF the Union anu
down to the present time.
In writing this school history OF Texas Inc
writer has drawn OH all the other histories Oh
the. state that have been published ana mas
had at his command some papers ana inIoi
nation obtained from other sources. Inc
book Is published by the Texas History com
pany. Dallas.
II will be OF Interest to Texas people 10
know that new book soon to be published IS
1.-The United States in the Far East; or, MOO
ern Japan and the Orient" by Hon. Richard
Is. Hubbard Of Tyler. This book is now in
press BY the b. F. johnson Publishing COM
pany of Richmond, Va. and it bids fair To-
prove a great success. 1t is ably written, ana
will prove not only an interesting but an ~
structlve work. 1t is beautifully illustrator
and gotten MP In handsome style. All VINO
are Interested in the Eastern question, IN the
events OF the Orient and 10 the progress OF one
of the most vtrle and vigorous nations, to.
gether with their relations to the United
States should read this admirable work
In our modern public life the most pressing
problem of internal affairs Is the relation Of
tho public to corporations. In the field of
National affairs It is the much mooted ques
tion of trusts, in the local and municipal
bDhere, the relation of public authorities TO
fra chise corporations In recent puplica-
ton OF the American Academy of Political
and Social Science, Mr.. Henry f.. Treman
discusses with "a trenchant pen the various
hpia Of tfIi ph nd in
eenuity have suggested, ile finds them want
ing either in principle or In effectiveness. But
he does not hopelessly abandon the subject
here but comes forward with n project which
merits discussion and consideration 1t is
simple in It's general outlines--namely. to
make the public part owner In all corpora
tons enjoying franchise privileges.
"rhe Idol of the Blind" by Tom Gallon
Is ono of Appleton's recent publications, 1t
Is the story of an English hoy who is orphaned
at any early age and grows 10 manhood I'M
der the varying influences brought to hear
upon him by his boyhood friends and MS rela-
tiVes. The narrative IL told with much SYM
pathY and sincerity, aud although the opening
chapters describing the heros boyhood, are
somewhat prolix, they are enliVened by very
sympathetic pictures OF the boys friendship
with fno old retired army captain aud his
romantic acquaintance with little girl, VINO,
like himself. is bereft OF natural home sur
rouudings, The style is easy the characters
sharply drawn and the tone of the book ia
Wholesome.
Practical knowledge is more and more be-
coming the keynote nj education and the use
tul and valuable Information is put before
the Young readers in an attractive manner.
Applotons Home Reading Books, edited by
William T. Harris. A. NJ LII. d. United
tat nf cd p rp
TO he very popular, not only with students,
but older readers Division treats of natu-
raj history, aud Mark ". Harrington gives
some practical Information regarding the con
test of mankind with the weather aud some
OF the benefits which have accrued from the
contest, which is as yet far from complete.
The weather student VIII md much In this
little volume which will aid him IN an intell- /
gent search after the causes and effects OF
changes in temperature. storms, etc, In the
same serlcs is thu Insect world, reading
book of entomology. compiled and edited by
Clarence Moores Weed. u. This is a de
llshttul and instructive treatse on tho trans
of insect life, the wonderful work
ings OF the little world that is all about us aud
yet comparatively unnotced.
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Tho January number of tho Delneator,
which is called rho Century number, begins
the fifty fifth volume. and it exhibits marked
advancement in many details. There is, as
usual. complete presentation of the season s
fashionable modes q varied selection of bril- (
liant literary features and a generous amount I
OF general household matter. Conspicuous
among the literary articles is AN AFFAIR of
violets, by Harriet Riddle Davis. delight I
ful story OF happy r>>ults following the
tragic ending OF a young wonan's efforts 10
a business venture In this number also "a
presented the first OF a series of practical pa I
pers on Tho Young Girl, . dealing with the /
last OF her school days and the FIRST years at
home,
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Paul Leicester Ford's new historical ro-
nance, "Janlco Meredith" published less than
TWO months ago by Dodd, Mead & Co.. is now
selling In its i23d thousand. For last week |
is average sales a day were 300 copies, Other
novels have OF course reached this stage, and
even surpassed It IN the long run, but we
believe that the first two months OF Janice |
Meredith's" existence quite 60 ahead of the |
record OF the nrst two months OF any other
piece of fiction And when II Is considered |
hat Mr., Fords book first ran as serial IN
lwo periodicals that appeal TO widely different |
,lasses of the reading public, the result is the
more astonishing
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Doctor Creighton, the Lord Bishop OF Lon
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