New-York tribune., 1909-12-26
MEN IND BEASTS.
H0sc -4Rimals Hauc Farod .4cross
the -fgcs.

~-E PLACE or ANIMALS IN H-NAN
nsura Gesaresco Tl,lstrstss iS,sn ~ MAJ. ~
Imported by Charles Scriuners sons
This book cannot Re said 10 form a closely
CONNECTED study 81 it's subject Il is rather
a Irogressivey historical survey Of the views
ana theories evolved IN the human mind. al
different stages ~ its development and in dir
rent countries, concerning the place of ami
r-is in the scheme 81 life their relation 10
rtn and ms attitude toward them. the idea of
au ma Immortality uhe highest of an bonds
V.th humanity being the guiding thread
tHroughout II is chiefly 10 tho East and 70
,.asscal antiquity thar tho author devotes her
attention. never ohtrudine her own speculations
anita N" closing chapter. which deals with the
resent day. The Place Of Animals IN Human
t-ought b. found historically in religion and
a giving. In myth and fable and legend. in
conscious speculation and iu mechanical prac-
r.. IN mans proud spiritual self-isolation IN
r.. ere. which ended Nlth the theory of eyolu-
t.r.
There is an opening chapter on the transmi-
f-..ou O. souls as Il concerns animals, which
.t..s. ty an easy transition. 10 animal sacri-
r... at FIRST no doubt a Substitution Tor the
I..@u blood Offering. bat. IN the course OF
tr.. and En- connection with funeral rites.
.f In the survival of bodily death in ami
r...s. which sent the war steed 70 Join the war
fr .n tlc dim beyond, 10 continue 10 serve
E.r thrrt- This once world vice belief stiu
.-..s,s. even among rs q the white race.
-.. author quotes a c0utempOrane0us example
.. .Not very long ago old Irish woman.
.- ..rE demonstrated with Tor having Killed
Hr dead husbands horse. replied with the
rr.e ID. SOU th.uk thai ] would let my man
.r t.ot .n TIE next world" she might
r.. ..t. quoted Buffalo RilIs poetic reference
O.. ..- .0-'rt belief when. on the way 10 Eu-
-.. H- t.G. taHor.tc horse died ana was
I.-... .- -,1. 'Tf tfc-p - q heaven" he said,
..r. ...--s go thsre. 7 shan expect e. find you
Ef.r- u.t ~ tls gate The author points
..r .r.-..~ carly Indication ot mans sense of
fr- .a animals in his lmmemoriaI cgs-
t.r .. -..r- tleu names. 'the first instructive
confession .tat te- .rr uot thiEgs.'
~ ..H.torE power as.rih,d 90 animals by
.rta-.-. n-zt claims her attention. the
rrHle. t Ael.Iess fate ty hls horse. sud
l.tr endowed v.,h speech by Hera. being one
.f -. ...t known examples. And here. again,
.u, lu-e striking examples of survival. the g
r.a.4r.. .-.r..el o. tEe G.rht 90 birds iu re-
r.., -.-.. ..uulU.-ies .u D. Europe 90 this day,
90, -- u.r. widely spread superstition that
s..s .r ... bowling of dog ar omen of death.
s.ru-.-. .f aU t.e woman soothsayer who
rE . ..rl -lv lsE Ia the streets of twcn-
r..r ..r-.~. N-u york U.ta Der flock of tame
..~...-. ... E.r T.a,-f.. Let these innocent
.-.s -.- ...r fortune" Turning o. another
l.-s. .. ... ~.H.eat ISL, ana ta.s Interesting
I.s-.E
~.s -.--.r -. "a people toward animals can le
...-.- -r.-'- .t .a- tttr Wt. said.
.... I'.r...t- presiding over "a
..-.. N.r-.r .T.t-. animals
a..... ...tt- ..tr r. tt.t -a-e. lt
f...... e..r- r.- r.s chariot ~a.e. .CE 81
r.er r..... ... ---r..f .t "a rs. .uLs event,
r.-.r.. ..--t- rrH".r,. rt,ir f-. share ~
.H-.. .r. .--. r..rE .tIr.rr.H~ rHr graves az
....r. -.r.. H.. w..... ..r t..- -.r.rt .nEI-,rtt
.r -a.n.- were pointed Our 20 tte
.aH f.-.l.
III. .--.-. record az Rome as regards
aa.m.- .- -.- . --.-lt one. ther. lt may be
al--. F.. ...r .f modern ITALY. The author Oh
serves r...r "-r spain I was surprised %
tul tla- almost al lle English and American
women Whom J U't Eal b,rn 70 al least one
tl.aE.t- ".rssrs. .t...ry- she adds. spreads
Lse raa E-EIt and Iu1la and their
sacred animals a-r passed ln review. and then
Paest.r. Is reached ir chapter on The He
br-s ...r.r... ~ Animals" The old Testa-