Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-31
nd appreciate Il new outlook upon

and appreciate Il new outlook upon
world history.
The authors are both on the aca-
demicstaff OF the United States Naval
Academy. and their work has re-
ceived the official approval both of
the academy authorities and OF the
Navy Department. 1t has been
adopted by Academic Board of the
Naval Academy for use in its his
torical course. There are ninsty-siX
diagrams, maps ana illustrations.
a WORLD TO MEND. by Marga-
re Sherwood. Little. Brown " Co.
This book. described by the au-
thor as ";hc journal OF a working
man. is an Informal record from day
10 day OF the experiences and re-
Elections of symbolic "cobblcr." a
man WHO. stung by the war to an
intense consciousness of his own fail
urc rs citizen, begins 4 new life
OF active. homcly relationship with
humanity. in an cndeavor to discover
hher citizenship for himself and
for others.
The character OF the "cobb!cr" is a
notable achievements; he grows and
EXPANDS under the stress OF the traE-
peace. Through this mans keen
eyes the reader sees the residents of
,he little seacoast town. and shares
ms increasing absorption in the his
II.
and OF the family OF billions brown
her father, ana her Ir-
resisi!bi" grandmother.
In the book there is romance,
there IL realism. there is 4 constant
play OF humor. now gentle. now chal-
i"nginS. and, there is steadily de-
reiopinG philosophy of the higher
meaning OF democracy. The possible
republic. OF those who have served in
the tlnc or this great struggle. is
Hkctchcd in vitality suggestive fashion.
very quietly. very scarchinsly the
1ulhor discusses social problems con-
fronting us; especially the problem:
row 10 Keep alive in America in
days o: peace. the spirit of s,lf
sacrifice ,manifcs; in tho war"
MISS Sherwood has mirrored the
thought OF the times in n subtle man
ner The artistic presentation of
the subject is such as to catch the
iniaE!nat;ons and move the minds OF
ola and young alike.
;, THE ,TRuMPETER SWAN. By
Temple bailcy; The Penn Publishing
Co., Philadelphia.
for iictional work of the better class
that has already won for her the dis
m , OF being one OF the most
e erpu,n T iiar 70 OF the present gen
preston IN a power of description
50 realistic that tho reader loses
nLinscll. as Il were. in the charm OF
them and becomes a part Of tho
moving drama she dcpicts OF hcr
previous book. The Tin Soldier" tho
publishers enjoyed ii phenomenal sale
upon ITS first appearance, and there
Is sIili big demand for il.
"Trumpeter swan" her latest bno,,
= charming story OF love and gal
lantry. OF candic-lighi and roses. of
ola southern customs and courtesy
OF Inc lasting traditions of the old
dominion. The hcro--younE Randy
l'aine--comcS back from France IL
lace the commouplaccncss OF every.
DAY affairs. How he finds himself
and how the girl he loves learns to
vaiue his strength and ilncness. is
the story, set against a background
OF Nirsni? hills. of Boston streets
ana the blue seas and skies OF old
Nantucket Vs."
About herself. the author tells her
Although my ancestry is all Of
New England. | was born In the old
Town OF Petersburg. Virginia / went
later 10 Richmond. and finally "a, III"
age OF I'VE to Washington, ~ e. rr
turning 10 Richmond for Il few wears
N girls school. which was pic
turesfuely chartered in General Lees
mansion, now the Virginia Historical
Association.
II think II was. perhaps. because
OF my life in cities that learned
in early years to appreciate the