The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-10-16
JAMES MARTINEAU, by a. W. Jacksc

JAMES MARTINEAC, by y. w. JACKSON
A. Nj
Little. Brown & Company have pub
lished in most worthy form a biography
and study of Martineau by Rev. A. w.
Jarhsurr, wiTfcf1 wifi tr- rrrrfvrti VII the
utmost satisfaction by admirers of this
splendid man while Christian people ev-
erywhere can but regard IL with interest.
The work il more than an appreciatiVe
biography. Warm as is MIR. Jacksons ar
fection for Martineau he has borne in
mind the admonition Of Martineau him.
self: BE sure that you do not spare me.
and has been faithful I'm the matter OF
critical analysis. At the same time he so
far avoids the issue of mixing his
own personal sentiments with his biog-
rapny that he frankly admits he has done
so as a part of his work-to express his
views as euiogy, If you like, as an honest
admirer and disciple. So there is narra-
tive analysis and appreciation i'm fairly
equal proportion and il is safe TO say that
To the reader of this memoir Mr. Jack
sons own views will not be the least part
OF the satisfaction which is afforded. The
theological movement with which James
Martneau's name is associated is bound
TO spread resistIess and such book as
this can but be an influence to continue
the very work of which IL treats. OF the
man who combined in a marvellous degree
sublime faith with vigorous and acute
thinking powers. Mr.. Jackson treats from
all sides, from the standpoint of the pure
~ personal TO a profound consideration
OF his theological output. A chapter is de-
voted TO personal features and the little
things such as are necessary TO the exact
portrayal of even great men. IL is hard
To imagine how biographical work that
called for so great an undertaking as
this could have been more thoroughly
done or more finished and well rounded
The publishers have made n stately oc-
tavo volume with portraits. (For sale by
Preston & Rounds Co. Price 5000
COMMODORE PAUL JONES, by Cyrus
Townsend Brady
A new volume in the occasional issues
of the authoritative. informing and al
WAYS readable Great Commander Sc
ries" published by ID. Appleton & Co.
is devoted TO the great American captain
who first swept Britannia back from the
zras and tfrrrr-cffrstd- her at srotfrfd- her
own tight little isle. IL Is safe TO say that
none OF the series has possibilities OF
greater popularity than this book about
Commodore Jones, and. II anything were
needed as a cumula tive factor Of attrac-
tiveness that Is afforded i'm the author
shin for among current day students and
writer's of sea lore none has a more thor
ough or engaging style than Cyrus Town
send Brady. IL would ordinarily require
only inconsidera BILE notification to attract
readers to book about Paul Jones or to
n book by Skipper Brady. The two I'm
combination are quite ideal
The writer of this interesting biography
of one OF the most interesting men that
ever lived approaches his task admittedly
an admirer OF his subject But as every
body must be confident that Jones was n
figure emInentlv worth admiration the
spirit of his biographer needs no apology
I'm the mass OF material available TO draw
from, our author found abundant precc-
dent for prejudice on both sides. And ev-
erv American will agree with him that TO
orr on the side OF Paul Jones Is to be en-
couraged rather than the contrary. The
book gives evidence of the exhaustive
study made for its preparation, the rigid
hoilina down TO essentials without sacri-
Ace of spirit and Is distinguished by great
| dash in the writing and a fun apprecla -
lion of the dramatic and romantic possi-
| h,li,ics which the life Of the great captain
ayords tFor sale by Gregory. Price 81. 80 }
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asmuch as II Is n story of the adventures
of two New England boys In Alaska and
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| venture, calculated to Interest the juyen-