The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-31

common practice OF assuming that be-
cause a great writer like Goldsmith
uses in his work experiences OF his
life. that the work therefore may be
relied upon as material for his
biography.
THE GREATEST FACT IN MODERN
HISTORY. BY Whitelaw Reid.
Thomas Y. Crowcll & Co., OF New
York.
Aside from the interest Of subject
and treatment, TINS essay attracts at
Etention from the circumstances which
called 1t forth. Ambassador Reid was
invited to deliver an address before
Cambridge University, and after he had
accepted the invitation, his subject was
chosen for him as the "Rise OF the
United States"
The Ambassador said at the time
that while he would never have chosen
such q subject for an English audience
he was unwilling to run away from II.
when 1t was chosen for him. In this
address Mr.. Reid frankly told the Eng
ish the. reasons why they came to lose
America. M
The address is worth studying on Its
own account. The great theme Sis
wi ewed not from the plane OF an his
torfan, but from the van tag 8 point or
q trained diplomat
TIE UNION HAGGADAH.. Edited and
published by the Central Confer
ence of American Rabbls.
The Haggadah contains tho quaint
form and traditional sentiment Of the
ancient Seder service IN modern set
ting. The symbols OF the Passover are
beautifully explained and oil the Pass
over songs, with music arranged by the
Society Of American Cantors, Will be
found In the volume
Following the devotional and instruc-i
tive part or the Seder is q Miscellany.
Of interesting and Instructive selections
concerning tn Passover in history, tra-j
dition and literature.
DRINK. BY Hall Game. sAlcoh olism
by hereditary might as we'll.
be the title Of the novelette, that has
just appeared as the last literary eff
fort Of the famous English novelist.
The story Ia that OF beautiful
| English girl who has Inherited from
her grandfather a diseased craving for,
drink, curse developing with years
| of maturity and carrying its victim
to the grave.
The lover OF The girl. who became
her lover before her thirst for drink
developed, remains true to her, and
with his help the hercdlty is fought
|
ten with great virility and is one Of
intense human interest.
THE MINISTRY OF DAVID BALD
WIN. BY Henry Thomas Colestock.
Thomas Y. Crowcll & Co., Of New
York. PIP. 375. s1.5O.
This striking piece Of fiction will
undoubtedly arouse interest. It deals
\ with a vital topic that is daily being
WORKED out in actua. life The theme
is the constant conflict between the
old and new beliefs in regard to tho
i Bible, evolution and higher criticism.
The story itself. however, Is simply
told, and seems to rest upon real eX-
perience David Baldwin, young min
lister, fresh from theological semi
nary and imbrod with many advanced
ideas. is called to an ultra conserva-
tive pulpit. He Is q sincere young
man, though not always tactful. and
i no breaches the truth as he sees IT.
lie is promptly declared unsound, and
n battle ensues between his desire to
be true to his principles and to keep
hls position.
\, 4 counter picture Of the congregation
founded upon fact. An entertaining
glimpse OF home-making on the part Of
gh asss 10 the po soup's give REQUISITE
The author OF 1.-THE Ministry OF DayiG
Baldwin" was born in Portsmouth, Va,
three years after the surrender at Ap.
pomattox. He was educated In Bucknel
4 College and took his D, B. degree from
the divinity school OF the Chicago Uni
versity In 1885, Since 1904 he has hell
the chair Of history In Bucknell Uni
( yersity.
ABELARD AND HELoIsE. BY Ridgele,
Terrence, Charles scribner.'s Sons, o
a New York, through the Bell Book ant
Stationery Company OF Richmond
4 Tile old story of two lovers who lived
and suffered long ago Is told again tt
\ ears that arc always full of pity, ant
4 that arc never tired of their romance
with Its sorrowful ending.
n Mr.. florence has handled his subjec
\ with much tenderness and beauty of I'M
4 agination, and the drama towards Which
4 the literary taste OF the year has turned
. Is certainly ono that has not suffered b!
his treatment OF It.
A TRIP TO THE ORIENT. ny Rober
Uric Jacob. Tho John g, Winston
Company, OF Philadelphia,
In this book tho author tells the stor,
q. q Mediterranean cruise on ono OF thu
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS vessels which maxi
pleasure cruises during the white
months through the Straits Of Gihralta
a and through the Leyant, touching Il
a picturesque points on tho. coast. Stop