Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-08

As the writer WEI says: THE long periot
Of relations between the government OF
the United States and that of the Ha-
waiian lsaands, culminD,ing i'm the yeai
lssS en- the political union of the two n1-
tons. Is as unique as it is one of tbs
most remarkable episodes in our Amer
made known 10 the civilized world
through their discovery of Captain James
Cook. the English navigator. on the 18th
Of january ms They were. at thai
time, tMckly inhabited by gentle
though warHke people.
In an opening chapter dealing with
Primitive Hawaii Mr.. Carpenter gives
an excellent idea of the social customs
history from their discovery by Captain
Cook down to the coming of the first mis-
sionaries from Massachusetts in March
lS1. The manner in which this noble
band of Christian workers We're led 10
take this step makes a story of intense
interest. Indeed it seems more like a
nomance than a recital of historic facts.
The Rapidly with which the Hawaiian
people emerged from the ways Of barbar-
ism into those of civilization. is little
short of marvellous, and the history OF
the world can present no more conSpic-
uous example of the regealerating influ-
ences of Christian teaching. Other chap
tiers deal with the growth of commerce
In the islands, the history of foreign ag-
gressions, ihe growth of the sugar indus
try, and last, but not least. the Inception.
development and final success of the
movement for annexation TO the United
States. A perfectly impartial and color
less review of cleveland's policy of
Infamy,' by which he sought to restore
the discredited queen to her tinsel throne.
rs given. The facts. however. with their
record of dupliciiy and fraud carry their
tute, for all time, the foulest page in
the annals of American diplomacy. Mr..
Carpenter has a clear and incisive style,
and his work appears to be studious and
q To bxa .t..vv, bob H. D.
publican national convention in the sum-
mer of 1896 was held in Chicago. being
the only error We We're able to note.
The book is certainly a valuable one.
Its typographical makeup is first class,
and it would make a desirable addition
to any library.
The Making of Manhood, by W. ].
Dawson, Boston: T. Y. Crowell and
Company.
and scholarly essays dealing with some
of the great questions that enter into
the problem of right living. some of the
qualities whose proper development tends
to the enabling of human character. and
some snares and pitfalls to be avoided in
lifes journey. They are throughout nelp-
full and stimulating. In their keen and
sympathetic insight, and practical COM
nonsense, they are we'll calculated 20
strike responsive chords in the hearts of
readers. The writer insists that we are
what We think, and that the best way
to attain Sraces of character is to fix our
thoughts upon the qualities they repre-
sent. mis- is the central thought of his
opening essay on The Duty of Right
ical force and with a wealth of imagery
and comparison that renders his thought
peculiarly vivid and attractive. Through
out this volume the reader finds rich
lus to higher and better ideals. 1t mer-
its, and We trust it may receive, a large
sale.
The City Wilderness. a Settlement
Study. by the Residents and Associates
of the South End House. Edited by Rob-
ert A. Woods. South End Boston.
Houghton, Mitiiin and Company: Boston
and New York. Price $3.50.
The reading public is indebted for This
intensely interesting and instructive
work dealing with social conditions IN
fessor William J. Tucker. then of ane
Theological Seminary at Andover. now
president of Dartmouth College. In the
autumn of 1891 Mr.. Tucker suggested the
crowded districts of Boston 4 house ode
signed to stand for the single idea of res
ident study and work. Out of the set
Element resulting from this suggestion
has come the observation and study
which have resulted in the articles COL
lected i'm this volume. The work opens
with a general introductory by William I.
Cole outlining and describing the terri
tory covered i'm these studies. This Is
by articles on the history, population,
public health. work and wages. roots of
political power. criminal tendencies,
the church and the people,
stroneatofds of education, social recov-
cry and the total drift, of the section
studied by the various able observers
and writers engaged N the work. These
articles derive u special interest and
value from the fact that they deal with
conditions and mot with theories. The
WRITER'S have lived in ale section they de-
scribe. They deaf entirely with things
that are. They tell what they have seen
and know.
A number of carefully compiled maps
contribute materially to the interest and
value of the work.
1t is altogether the most practical work
of its character that has come to our Ia
BILE. and We heartily commend It to the
attention of all our readers who are in
any way interested in the study OF So
ciad problems.