The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-05

we arc IOTCGu W COuNluuc SIht UoelTy
relates In some way to the thought cx-
pressed, because II cannot depend upon
the character OF the sounds used In Its
exprespion---that poetry depends upon
the kinds Ok words and now they are
narshaled In ncntence with respect to
meaning to express thought Poetry Is
based on the meanings OF words, while
verse is based on the sounds of words
and upon the way those sounds are
marshaled in sentence to stimulate
and qualify the mind Of the hearer for
the perception OF thought. by Inducing
mood in harmony with the thought
Expressed"
"sfemoirs Of sixty Yenrs Mt Exon, Cam
bridge md Elsewhere"
BY oscar Browning, M. A.. OF Kings
College, Cambridge. John Lane, the
Bodley Head. New York.
Sixty years in retrospect begins
with what the autobiographer recalls
of Windsor and Langley. picks ZIP
schooling at Elton and Cambridge, pur
sues the route OF travel through Rome,
Paris, Naples and Monte Casino, re-
cusses principles OF education and
house management; draws pictures OF
Paris Under the empire and Rome in
1853; comments on Elton reform and
unreform, on Beethoven festival at
Bonn: makes mention Of George Eliot
refers pleasantly to holiday trips with
friends, to meeting with Bret Harte.
to social science congress and
political contest for seat in Pariia-
ment.
The book is written In an easy and
very attractive style, and the authors
opportunities and powers of observa-
IT,. la
on during the daily round and in the
tutors pupil room at Elton. specially
enlighteni1g to many interested in the
life OF big public schools OF England.
A group OF Cambridge friends intro
duced includes such wellknown names
as Jermyn Chwell. Henry sidgwick,
Charles Tawpey. Frank Cornish. Rich
ard Jebb, George Trevelyan and Mon
tagu Butler.
\ Mr.. Browning refers to his mother
as one of the most remarkable women
| he has ever known, the descendant of
an old Essex county family. so accom-
plished and well educated that her sou
wonders whether any modern woman
could be her equal. she was the keep
er of Mr.. Browning's house during the
whole time he filled masters place
at Elton, to his infinite advantage and
that OF his pupils.
During various sojournings in different
| parts OF the Continent OF Europe, Mr..
Browning met many distinguished pao-
pie, among them the Queen OF Naples,
sister OF Elizabeth, Empress of Austria.
| whose acquaintance he formed IN
Rome. The young Queen unf,rtun-
ately shot and Killed fine Persian
cat belonging to Cardinal An.onellrs
mother and thereby created great
excitement, Odo Russell afterwar1 cit
| ing his arranging of the affair as one
OF the most difficult achievements OF
his peace-making life Additional per-
sonages mentioned In connection with
4 this and other tours are the daughter
OF the Duke OF Bassaro. who wore a
magnificent necklace of emera1ds pro
sented her father by Napoleon l. Prince
Humbert. the eldest son OF Victor EN-
manuel, who had taken up fis resi-
Il Theodosia Trollope, who were tho CEN
tire OF the intellectual society of Flor
ence
i During Christmas holidays spent by
Mr. Browning In the Isle of Wight, he
records the fact of his Introduction by
Montagu Butler to Mrs. Tennyson, con-
sidered by him TO be one OF the most
beautiful OF women. Accounts OF talks
with the poet Tennyson in his study
and around the dinner table are full
OF reminiscent charm. The authors
!. Introduction to Robert Browning and
his subsequent intimacy with the poet
and the poets sister. sariana, was
brought about, as the reader Is told.
; by William story. Unlike George Eliot.
says the author, Browning rarely dis
cussed serious topics his talk was that
OF man of the world. OF the Empress
Eugene. Oscar Browning considers
that, when he visited Paris in the
J, SOS she WAS the pearl OF French So
ciety. recognized everywhere as a
worthy sovereign, born to wear an
imperial crown.
During the '70s Oscar Browning
speaks of himself as being a constant
J visitor on Sunday at the homes of
: George Eliot. held at the Priory, North
Bank, Regents Park, London. He de-
! scribes George Eliot as person who
approached her duties as hostess and
! directress of the salon with serious
> feeling of responsibility, always Civ
ing the best of herself, conversation
: ally. Along lines like these the book
flaws on. every chapter and paragraph
8 being more or less full of interesting
: and distinguished personality, and all
going to make the full sum of-cx-
I perience in man. who has been
throughout IN close touch WIKI many
! OF the worlds notables, and knows
: how to tell we'll what he has seen and
) heard. His autobiography is all the
more readable because he has moro tc
; say in it about others than about
himself. his part being played by i'm
! plication.
a,1y Religion IN Everyday Life"
BY Josiah Strong. D. D, Published
by the Baker & Taylor Company. New
{ York 1910 Price SO cents.
7 Any work from the pen of DR. Strong
!, is always welcome, He writes with {
sincerity and directness which appeal
!. to and holds the attention from tn,
beginning to the end And the littl'
I book before US Is no exception to tn
! rule. 1t states the question simply
and In vigorous. manly words give
his own personal experience. which i
at once helpful and stimulating.
! 1t Is book both timely and force
t full OF deep spirituality, and at tn
: same time wholly practical. 1t will 0
necessity do much and lasting goo
to those who seek to know the truth