Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-11-26
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Lyrics Of joy is a new vo ume OF
verse by Frank Dempster sherman,
author OF Lyrics for Lutte ana
Little Folks Lyrics Mr. shernans
third book contains about lV0 poems
most Of which are brief and NJ properly
their title. Lyrics OF joy The touch
II light. the rythm is almost invariably
musical. and although the technique
Is exceedingly careful, the author mas
not been led astray by II from what IL
simple genuine, and earnest In feellH &,
The whole tone OF the book Is brave,
nght-hearted and wholesome.
The contents Of the volume are d.
vlded into six groups The first four
are poems Of fancy, nature, love ami
music The fifth Is a collection OF some
OF Mr.. Shermans most musical sonnets,
and the concluding group consists OF ~
Quatrains.
Mr. Sherman has been for Is years or
more well known to lovers Of poetry;
for during that time his poems have
been appearing in nearly all the first
class American magazines,
Egglestons New Century History OF
the United States by Edward Eggles-
ton The preparation Of this book was
the last literary work of lis author. He
was convinced that there was a pecul-
lar need OF such history, and he de-
voted an his energies to supply H. His
purpose was To tell the story Of our
country so briefly that It might be mas
tered within the usual time allotted to
the study, and yet to preserve It's IN
terest unlmpaired by condensation. He
has succeeded admirably, and the high
literary quality OF the narrative Is a
noteworthy feature Of the book. he has
been especially successful In presenting
those facts OF the home life Of the
people and Of their progress IN clylliza-
ton which are more essential % their
history than any mere record OF wars
and political parties, one novel fea-
ture Of the book Is collection of brief
biographies OF about 100 OF the most
prominent men who appear In the his
tory. The Illustrations are numerous,
and really helpful as wen as attractive
The maps are clear and not OvercrOwd-
ed with names nd plces. This is a we'll
balanced and impartial history which
should have a Wide use in upper gram
mar grades,
The title OF Bliss Perrys new book
"The Amateur Spirit, tHoushtun, MI
FIN q Coz will appeal 20 every colleg
graduate and undergraduate be hC
athlete or student The topic Is ever
present among the cultured clrccs ~
our country, and as sports liner So
and morOpolze leisure hours. the anna
teur spirit Is the spirit which should
pervade and remain.
As editor Of "rh, Atlantic Monthly"
Mr.. Perry reaches "a wild public but his
theme IN this now book OF essays should
carry bis name still farther Certain
Of the chapter headings win Indicate
the general SCOPE ~ the book, such os
'lnd!fprentlsm,' Fishing with rs
Worm aud zone Of Hawthorne's Hol
days Wide human sympathy runs
through the book, which shows q kee1
sense OF the possibilities for happiness
that lie To the spirit Of the true alma
teur
The following item Of interest Is foun
IN a new historical work on New York
City entitled Manhattan IN iGgs.' rub
lished by Dodd Mead & co. Forty-gx
spellings OF the name of the island now
known as Manhattan, compiled from
early records,
Manachatas Marhatans
Manades Manhatas
Manadoes Manhate
Manados Manhatens
Manahactas Manhates
Manahgta Manhathans
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