The Globe-republican., 1901-12-26


influence of good talents and obtains
the best thought of the day. The
Youths Companion is his wade
mecum. The Crisis, Richard Carsel,
Eben Holden, Making Of Christopher
Faring ham, he finds instructive read
ing, the Crisis especially, treating OF
great events in our country's history.
DIR. s. J. Crumbine has read
Churchill's Crisis AS character
sketch it is powerful, but the plot is
rather weak The historical facts
and social conditions, are unquestion-
ably true. The side lights on Lin
coin and Sherman We're presented to
him in now features.
The Saturday Evening Post sur
plies an important place in our read
ing. He is much interested in read
ing the articles by Grover Cleveland.
Behind the ex-president's ponderous
writing there is fine humor.
The Abbott. by Sir Walter Scott,
furnishes him interesting reading
and diversion.
The doctor says the fad in new
novels has almost supplantel the
old-tine novels. The present novels
are more sensational. This is to be
deprecated, the laying aside of old
literature. It is likely to pervert the
taste for the choicest literature.
Rev. William Westwood reads all
the modern novels for recreation.
When studying he reads philosophy.
'sThe Christian view of God IN the
World" by Dr.OIr, of Edinburg, he
finds a valuable book in his profes-
sional study. He reads Connor's
novels, and finds them profitable.
ssThe Crisis is the best novel he has
read in many days. It marks an inn
portant period in history of our coun-
try. In his devotional reading, the
works by f. B. Meyer of London,
adds to his fund of scriptura1 knowl-
edge.
Prof. E. d. Webb reads the Bible
daily. He reads the Literary Digest
Churchill's Crisis is the only novel he
has read lately, but it is founded
on important facts it is a valuable ad-
dition to our store Of knowledge.
Prof. Webb makes a good suggestion
to the young people. He says they
ought to take up systematic study
of the history of our own country.
For instance, Roosevelt's works
ssThe Critic and all of Roosevelt's S
works, can be had for SIS. Coming
from Mr.. Webb, the suggestion that
a thorough review of the history of
our country is more valuable than
the history of older countries, will
find favor with young people
j. j. Summersby is fond of Dick
the authors stick closely to life.
Reading these books is Il character er
study. s'Helps to Right Living"
written by q woman, explains club
life. A study of your own life is
CLEANED from it's character. The
writer of this book quotes largely
from Wait Whitman, and the books
by this author are highly recon-
mended by Mr.. Summersby. He
does not read the current novels of
tee day. They store the mind with
trash that is not beneficial. He is
much impressed with reading a work
on Psychic Phenomena, the science
of the mind being a useful study.
Walt Whitman s works are standard
literature Mr.. Summersby, in com
mon with all the interviewed, reads
the daily papers and periodicals. He
is interested in foreign news. The
average citizen treats the foreign
subjects lightly
Paul Henkel reads the Bible daily.
Early training is manifested in this
desire Mr.. Henke1 comes from a
preachers stock, and religious read.
The Scientific American is read by