The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-29

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Thomas A. Erl1net-RevieWcd
by a Friend Of The Times-Dis-
patch-Thc Christmas Maya
zincs-A Peep Into Their
Contents.
MEMOIRS OF A CHILD. Written by
Annie stegar winston. Published by
Longmans, Green and Company, New
york, London and Bombay, 1903.
Pages l6a.
work OF much industry and ability
written In suoh charming style that
one Is al loss whether to assign. 1t to
tho sphere OF literature or OF science
II is an admirable study In child psSch-
o1ory from the standpoint Of personal
"reminiscences And the standpoint or per.
aonal "Reminiscences is Of value m child
psychology and needs to be carefully cul-
tiv,1 ted BY the proper persons Inc
ueaIth of materials brought forward IN
this admirable discussion is arranged IN
chapters on The following subjects
/. The Child and the child'ss Earth.
II. People.
III. Tho Garden and Few Related
81 w. Divers Delights.
Y. The Child and Tho Creatures"
vi Playthings.
VII. Portable Property.
VIII, Pomps and Vanitiea
TX. Social advertisements.
x. Conduct and Kindred Matters,
XII. Dreams and Reveries
XII Bugbears.
Kill HandicraN.
XIV. School. Slightly Considered.
XIV. Books.
XVI Language.
XVII. Rainbow Recollections.
The closing words are these: But
there are things not tribes also, things
human and divine still too sacred tor any
VOL d." and that explains perhaps. why
there Is no chapter on bereavement or
any deep sorrow. or upon tho religious
Impressions OF childhood.
It Is In every part thoughtful. instruc-
tive and adequate, but the first four chap.
tiers have seemed to me to be In some
sort the most successful. They are sug-
gestive In many ways; filled with exquis'
tie observation and expression, have
found satisfaction in reading the entire
book over and over again. the better to
entoy It's wisdom and style and also be-
cause 1t has aided me to recall many
happy scenes and passages out Of my own
childhood.
WILLIAM H. wHITslTr.
Richmond College.
IRELAND UNDER ENGLISH RTITlT:
A PLEA FOR THE PLANT LIEF.
BY Thomas Adds Emmett. M. D.,
Ill. D. G. P. Putnam's Sons. New
York and London. The Knicker-
booker Press 1908.
pr Ernmet has already won fame as
physician, surgeon and antiquary-ever
the efficient lover OF his kind. But the
browning labor OF his life seems hkery
to be the valuah,, historical work above
named. which has Just ppoared In print.
being the fruit OF twenty years careful
study and conscientious sitting OF evil
dcnce.
This hook should be warmly received
In Virginia, because Its author Is Of Viz
ginlan as well as OF Irish stock. and
has mover lost patriotic love for his ma
I've State. although the e~n~t'nc d"+'"<
OF successful Fractional life have kept
him aloof from her for many years.
We know from hts lineage. as well
es PERSONAL character that his pen con
only T., .gu7aed BY principles OF Justice
and truth. while the enthusiastic warmth
with which he pleads the cause OF the
never cease to vibrnte In the Southern
heart. triad as It has been In like man
ntr. This enthusiasm It Ia CEASED upon
accurate knowlrdge) which gives to his
writing that glow Of animation and a
ma Enetic power which make the m selves
felt even through the cold medium OF
the printed paze,
This notice Ia meant for mere an
nounenment OF tho advent OF a real his.
tory worthy Of warm welcome from
en- Intelligent public. surely stated BY a
prrnetual feasting Upon fiction of every
kind and dagree. A review worthy Of this
book can only BE- made after the same
kind If thought has bean bestowed upon
It, rerusNl. as the author did upon Its
composition.
In merely turning over It's pages as
one ussd the preparatory paper-cutter
attention was again and again arrested
b. soma telling sentence and the ap-
psndit, even. was seen 10 contain matter
Of thrilling interest. H. S. 8.
THE KrNsHYP OF NATURE. BY Bliss
EarTnah, Published by L, G.. Page
Company, OF Boston, For sale by the
Ban Book and Stationery Company.
Price. s.0
# Eugene Field was rightly termed the
poet laureate OF childhood. so may Bliss
carrnan Is entitled the poet laureate Of
nature
Mr.. carnan ha. studied and loved
. II
1de has wooed her as a lover and she has
responded to his gentle advances and
opened her book OF secrets at his en-
treaty. Every line and chapter In 1.-THE
ISinsh'n OF Nature" will yield store
Of delight TO the reader 10 look upon
fhen with sympa thet!c and under
standing eye.
Especially beautiful are Mr., Carmsn 5
thoughts on the coming OF spring, Ea ster
eve. the scarlet OF the year and trees.
In regard TO the last mentioned, he
writes: IL you single out one tree fu,
your care. and observe It every dsy, yor
may think 10 the gradual assumntion Of
It's Full robes for June, You will be dis
appointed, There will come a day O.
rain or night Of warmth, and when
yon next see your friend you will slanc
aatonshed at the change,
"You have been surprised again by
nature. Ths ancient sorceress had n,
mind to be spied upon; and must Ellarc
well the secret Of her power over your
wanAe rinE admiration"
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