The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-01

der perception Of the wants and capaol-
ties OF child's mind-have not been
wanting. and that 1t will DO widely well
coined as good work done in d good
way"
AS the Rev. Mr.. Brown truly says: :
Nothing has yet been found to take the
place OF the Bible story Its appeal to
children's minds is both natural and sim
pie. It's narratives ten their own story.
Its poetry chants It's own beauty. Yet
there IRE some things in 1t which careful
parents would keep from their children,
and In reading 1t aloud to young children
one often skips what seems unsuitable.
AS DR.. Brown says In his preface. Care
for childhood prompts this. and not blame
for the Bible"
This Bible for children tells the sweet
and simple stories OF the Bible In the 81
BILE language, emitting only Eenealogies
and doctrines, and whatever we regard
as Improbable to the young listeners.
Tho Bible creates ideals. instius princi-
pies, and stores the mind with lllustrn-
tons Of applied goodness Right and
wrong, obedience truth and kindness
take on reality, And with the greater
simplicity OF tho Bible for children how
much greater must be its effect on sim
pie child life, and It's appeal to every
person responsible for the development
Of child.
Moreover, this book has been 80 divid-
ed into sub ects, forming complete stories
that the child will be Interested In every
part of 1T. The lie Of Jesus is nicely
put together In continuous account
taken from the four Evangelists; and
while there are omissions and changes,
the wording and spelling Of the King
To, ars-tr Ia, %t,o
Choosing the material and fitting It
piece to piece must have been u laborlous
task: but Mrs Glider has accomplished
and sympathy and care. The work as
whole now serves as the embodiment
Of what Is generally considered the best
in the Bible for Children, BEST mean
Ing. here, most suited to chidren's minds
and appropriate to their moral range.
A striking thing about the book is that
verse divisions have been disregarded
and totally new system of chapters in
PRODUCED In place OF familiar onos IT
has about 800 pages printed in two col
ors. and the twenty-four full-pase Illus
trations from the Old Masters are also
in two co!ors. THE Bible for Children
is truly ar excellent book, beautifully
turned out. and come to fill the tradition
al long felt want"
A VIRGINIA GIRL IN THE CIVIL
WAR. Being the Authentic Expert
ences Of Confederate Majors Wifo
who followed her Husband into Camp
at the Outbreak OF the War. Dined and
Supped with General J. Il. B. Stuart,
ran the Blockade to Baltimore. and was
in Richmond when 1t was Evacuated.
Collected and Edited by Nfyrta Lock
o r 1ntn, a -
fishers. New York, S1.25.
This volume has the interest Of a mar
rative told by ono who sets down lust
what happened to herself. her family,
and her friends In momentous time,
and does this without generalizing. It
Is this personal point Of view which
makes the book valuable and Interest,"
Ing. 1t is something which has not been
done before. In letter and spirit 1t is
q remarkable work fresh from vital
and formative period In the history Of the
nation. The volume will appeal to both
North and South. It gives an Interior
realistic view of Southern society before
and during the Civil War; OF the South
ern woman's life during the war: of the
Southern temperament: of three or four
men who are now a part OF history; OF
the relations between the Individual Con-
Cederato and the individual Federal from
VIC polHt " iuCt ana not romance, and
in a way creditable to both 1t Is not
without humor, and has distinct value
because OF the time and events with
which 1t deals, and because the point Of
view is personal active and Intimate.
This fact gives permanent value to "a
| Virginia Girl In the Civil War" It shows
US, simply. sincerely and unconsclously,
what life meant to an American woman,
| beginning when she was only seventeen
years C age and sharing with her nus
| band ioldiers life. Tint this American
woman Is also u Vlrgnlan, with nil a
Virg!nlans love for Virginia and all her
loyalty to the South. gives to her record
OF those days, that are still 'the very
fiber of us" fidelity of color and at
mosphere that Is rarely found; While
her grateful affection for tho Union SOL