The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-28
THE T1N1Es: RICHMOND. VA SUNDAY. OCTOBER 281 1910.

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b Moulo oetter go to find what tnes horn
S ne Wnole purpose of such an an tnrv
per Is corrective, incentive, prs lnIa Who !,
1t is valuable onlyz to the people w
pass through it, !,
The subjects and authors are as fol- |
lows:
History by II. Morse step .ns,
Memolrs and Biographies ps ae
Repplier: Sociology. Econo .1r,es st,,du
Holltcs. by Arthur Hadley; iint+baws. .
OF Fiction by Brander Mathews,
Poetry" by Bliss Perry; Essay anu
Criticism" by Hamilton Wrign. lnag
Professor Stephens, Presldehl Hao 80
E and professor Matthews deal n,.La
subject, again quoting DIT: ' an 80 !
mere scientifically. critically, an1 o. ~
all Miss Repplier. Prole 7:, ,sal,e
books more works Of art, ana C,, 10 80. I'd
them more aesthetically, Vita!is' anu
Sympathetically''
It is a valua5ole collection, as eaen
writer is an authority upon 'he suoysS.
of which he writes, and the lhsrou tos
contains some excellent ADVICE ~ iee10e-S
and would-be readers.
THE RELIGION OF A GENTLEM In,
by Charles F. Dole, author Oh c n.e
Coming People," 1.-The American Sl.i-
zen," etc, New York: Thomas J.. Cro.
well & Co. Bound in cloth, 10 mo. gu
top, Els pages, price S1.cO
The author proposes in this niue DOOR
to commend the cardinal SUBJECTS u re
ligion to the minds Of young men. ne
believes that these subjects are not only
extremely interesting. but also intensely
practical. Religion has too often peeE
made to appear as side issue, somewhat
apart from the world of life ana reahls.
The time has come when religion. right
ly understood, must command the lhteih-
gence and loyalty of the young, as the
key and secret of the happy lih7-the
most vital thing in the world
The book begins by showing Swhat pace
the modern ideal of The gentleman holds
in democratic society. The republic eN-
lists in order to develop certain type CT
manhood. The second and third chap
tiers STOW what sort of religion-hearty,
positive, reasonable. free of controversial
dogma-civilzed men are coming to de-
n1and. The author has the closest sym
pathy with the inquiring and sclentlflc
spirit of the age. At the same time, he
shows how profound and Straightforward
the great main argument for religion Is
THE STORY OF THE ALPHABET. by
Edward Clodd author of THE Story
OF Primitive Man. 1.-The Story O.. Crea-
ton etc, New York: D. Appleton and
Company. Bound in cloth, Illustrated
is mo, 200 pages, price 40 cents.
The Story OF the Alphabet is the lat
est addition to Appleton's deservedly
popular series, 1.-The Library of Useful
Stories This little book deals with
subject of universal interest, and is writ
ten in clean, concise language, with few
technical phrases. The only other
work on this subject in the English Ian
guage is Canon Tay1or's History of the
Alphabet, which is too technical for the
average reader. This little volume gives
special prominence to the primitive
stages of the art Of writing, and also
gives a statement Of the new evidence
resulting from the important materials
collected by Professor Petrie and Mr..
Arthur j. Evans in Egypt and Crete. By
reason of these two features, it is valu-
able to the student of graphiology, as a
supplement- to Canon Taylor's work.
TO the general reader it is a most in
structive and readable account of the
evolution OF the alphabet.
KING STORK OF THE NETHERLANDs
by Albert Lee, author of 1.-The Key OF
the Holy House. 1.-The Gentleman Pen
soner.' New York: D. Appleton & Co.
,Appleton's Town and Country Library
Paper 50c.
This romance of the early days of the
Dutch republic will be welcomed by those
who have read other novels from Mr..
Lees pen, and those who enjoy a thrilling
historical romance will certainly not be dis
appointed in king Stork of the Neither
lands 1t is a story of the struggle for
independence and religious freedom of
the Netherlands, under William, the Silent,
against Spain and France and Catholicism.
The perifdious Duke of Anjou, whose So
briquet, king Stork," gives the title to
the book. is the leading villain in the plot
There is much fighting, danger and in
trigue, but the soldier finds time to do
his wooing, and the pretty little love-story
adds tender grace to the rugged tale
of danger and of death.
There is not dull page in the book Cor
the men of that day led a strenuous life,
and such is the authors point that he has
produced a most life-ike portrayal of the
events and spirit Of the time of which he
writes.
THE PLAY LADY, by Ella Farman
Pratt, author of Happy Children" New
York: Thomas Y. Cromwell e Co. Or
namental binding, s yo. illustrated, 132
pages; price soc.
1.-The Play Lady, is a recent issue of
the Sunshine Library" series. 1t would
be an excellent thing if every village
could have an institution modelled on the
| Dian OF mat devised SS Oh 1NlStloieaS,
| the Play Lady of Mrs. Pratt's delightful
| story. sSybl is suddenly left motherless,
| and the annuity on which they had lived,
at the same time supporting semi-in-
valid aunt ceased The comfortable
| house had just been paid for: and only a
! few dollars are between them and actual
| want. Then Sybil. with quick wit, devises
plan of taking charge of a dozen or
more children several mornings each week
| and relieving their Woodworking mothers
! of their care. she gives them each a
luncheon. she plays with them and keeps
| them occupied. It is a genuine kindergar-
J ten, though sporadic and not initiative.
for the kindergarten is only organized
| play.
The true story of whole company of
modern Monte Cristos is to be found in
Douglas Whites Yankee NIilionaires in
South America a prominent article in
Ainslee's for November. THE Battle Of
the Cities" by Arthur I. Street, is an ex-
citing description Of the commercial war
that is waged necessarily throughout the
United States. Chinese Parties and their
Leaders" by Professor Isaac T. Hea dland.
contains much information. t.RuSSia'S