The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-17

science of energetics," and, In applying
it to life. declares that there should
be 'one line for one man."
He includes in tho constants Of sue
cess" the necessities of physical ard
moral health, the avoidance alike OF
debt and of over-prudent economy, tile
essentials In education and In religion.
He accounts among the variables of
success the variable called the
the foreigner, the woman, the Jour
nahst. the novelist, the dramatist, the
scholar, the artist, the professional, the
statesman and the specialist"
The author says In his epiloguc:
'"The real and all-comprehensive truth
Is this, that honest and great sue
dess is due chiefly to authority, II
by authority Is meant the sum-total
of such qualities, accomplishments, or
achievements in young man or wo.
man that prevail upon other people to
believe in them.
"Energetics. then, or the science OF
success is the study of the origin.
growth and application of the great
est power of practical life--authority."
THE CRADLE or THE REPUBLIC.
Hermitage Press Company, OF
Richmond.
Some years ago, when the first edl-
| ton OF Mr.. Tylers Cradle OF the Re-
| public" was issued, 1T was hailed with
enthusiasm as being most complete
| and accurate record of the first per-
| manent English settlement on James,
| town Island, the most historic spot in
| Virginia.
The revised edition of Mr. Tyler's
book Is SO much fuller and, on that ac-
| count so much more valuable than his
first Issue. that 1t deserves considera-
| ton as might a separate volume. Fl
The rare cuts and reproductions OF
historic homes and portraits In this
later book of Mr.. Tylers merit chap
ter in themselves The greater NUM-
Der Of them have never appeared In
any recent publication before.
4 Among some of the most interesting
! OF these illustrations are pictures OF
the massacre in 1922. from pamphlet
printed in Leyden by Peter Wander
| 1907; pictures of William Berkeley and
Frances Cnlpeper, Lady Berkeley; the
autograph and seal Of William Drum
mond, ST.. picture of the Amblei
brick house on Jamestown Island be-
fore 1t was burned; pictures of Philip
I.udwell and his first wife, Lucy Hig-
1 glnson; pictures of the tSate house
Philip Ludwelrs three houses and the
country house, the present ruins OF
which are now shown visitors to James
town Island: picture of Lucius Cary
Lord Falkland: of Princess Elizabeth
: daughter of James i. for whom Eliza
beth River was named: the communion
cup of Smiths Hundred. which Mr.. ny.
Ter Informs his readers is the oldes
} church plate in America; and excel
!. lent views Of many of the famous
!, James River and lower Virginia homes
In chapter III. Mr.. Tyler gives a de
scription OF the Indians along Jane
River, which contains much well-con
densed and arranged information 70
the student OF Virginia history, AN
leads to much clearer comprehensive
of tribal names and customs anon
, the natives with whom tho earlies
English settlers In Virginia wer
! brought into association.
Chapter VI. Is n description OF 9TH
Fort" meaning the fort on Jamestow
: Island. of course Mr.. Tyler mention
the three forts erected on the sam
site at different periods In the Coloni.,
: and Revolutionary history of the Is
and. the causes Of their erection, an
Q tho uses to which they were put. Il
!. makes 1T clear to the mind that tt
:. site of these old forts Is. most Of
: under water, though n part of 1t
+ included within the limits OF the pre-
t ent Confederate fort, erected In 1876
d and still standing.
a Chapter VII, is devoted to the jane
y town Church, and will repay tho mo
u careful reading Other chapters d
scribing the Governors house and Il
State house are filed with reference
&c to memorable personages and seen
8 in both, Chapter XIV. Is entitl'
s. Games River" and is given up to
description of the origin and histo
= of places along Its course The vail
N of this chapter Is SO apparent, ev'
N to the most casual observer. that
ID need not be enlarged upon
Mr., Tyler's book Is bound In gre,
o, and gold, and has the seal of Virgin
Is 1G06-1G52. embossed on Its cover 4
T. reputation and scholarship OF It's a
y. thor render 1t authoritative histol
IA For those who desire to know T
romance. and tradition as we'll, TN
~ Is linked with the earliest English sc
- Elements in Virginia, to ascertain
', means of excellent maps the localltl
:" OF famous places, there In nothing IN
IN will better repay the interest II
ne bound to attract. The book would
any time be great acquisition TO W