The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1900-06-13
s'Japan, the Country, Court aud People. y

The above is tho title of book Just
issued from the press by it's author,
Rev. j. c. G.. Newton, D. D., who is q
native of, Anderson County, and has
many friends and relatives in the
County who no doubt will secure q
copy and read it with interest. DR..
Newton has been serving the n. E.
Church, South, as missionary in
Japan for number of years. but on
account of his failinghealtl was forced
to return to the United States, and is
now living at Crittenden, Va. In O
recent issue of the Central Methodist
Rev. II. G.. Henderson, of Parkersburg,
w. Va, refers to the book as follows:
1t is encouraging TO know the South
is growing richer in her literary output
each year.
The pens ofSouthern writer's are pro-
life in prose and poetry and the power
of the one is equaled by tho plant of
the other.
The multiplicity of authors in the
Southland is welcome augury. Of
the legends and lovers of the Sunny
South and of Dixie's prowess and pride,
none can sing 80 well, nor speak SO
tenderly, as those born beneath her
Not the least cause of qualification is
the fact that our own chul ch is contri-
buting to the fund of authorship and
that some of the best works of the
Southern Methodist penmen. OF two
recent books / wish to write in this pa
per. "Japan. the Country, Court and
People, by Rev. j. G.. C. Newton, d.
D., -is the FIRST. DR.. Newton is we'll
known to many readers Of the Central
Methodist, having been 9 beloved and
successful pastor in the Kentucky
Conference before becoming mission
The writer cherishes the most pleas
ant memories of this former friendship.
This Is d valuable book. The sub
stantial covering, the excellent quality
of the paper, the large clear type and
the instructive illustrations suggest
solid merit. e.'
The title and table of contents whet
the appetite. The trne worth of the
volume, .owever, appears as we read
chapter after chapter.
DR.. Newton is by nature eminently
fitted for such o task. He possesses
the observant faculty for collecting
facts and the philosophical acumen for
Interpreting them.
The wealth of his material is deftly
woven into q beautiful whole. The
style Is fluent, the descriptions vivid.
AT times there is poetic touch, and q
picturesque etching, adding artistic
charm to the volume.
The author speaks of Japan's religion
and phllOgophies, her languages and
lava, with the judiciDns tone Of g Ggnst-
worthy annaiist, while with the facility
of o specialist he catalogues her fora
and faune.
OF Iersn's customs, arts, industries,
institutions, arms, progress and gen.
eral history DR.. Newton writes with an
mir Of one familiar with the better side
of her social, civic aud national life.
He has been student of her religious
and educational movements and is no
stranger to the subtle rationalistic and
materialistic tendencies Of the thought
of this semi-civilized nation. Para
graphs Of Fare beauty abound in the
book. Information of q reliable char
acter enhance every chapter.
This is o capital reference book for
missionary workers, EpwOrth Leaguers
and those interested in this progressive
mission field and prosperous empire.