Evening star., 1933-04-22
THE LIBRARY TABLE
BY SARAH G. BOWERMAN.

The editors Of the Writer magazine
In the April number, comment on the
scriptural, metrical quality Of Presi-
dent Roosevelt's inaugural address
They recall the influence Of Bible read
ing ON Lincoln's Gettysburg address and
the rhythm Of Coolidge's speech to his
fellow vermonters. With these resem-
blances In mind, they have made the
following arrangement Of the Presi-
dents speech In stanzas:
Farmers find no market for their
produce;
TIE savings Of many years in thou
sands Of families are gone;
Values have shrunk1n to fantastic
levels;
Taxes have risen;
A host Of unemployed citizens face the
( grim problem Of existence and an
equally great number toll with little
return.
The withered leaves Of Industrial enter
prise lie on every side.
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of substance.
We are stricken by no plague of locusts.
Nature still offers her bounty and hui
man efforts have multiplied it.
Plenty Is at our doorstep, but a gener-
ous use Of 1t languishes in the very
sight of supply.
Practices Of the INSCRIPTIONS money
changers stand indicted IN the court
Of public opinion, rejected by the
hearts and minds OF men.
True. they have tried, but their efforts
have been cast in the pattern Of an
outworn tradition.
Stripped of the lure Of profit 80 they
have resorted to exhortations
They have no vision and where there
is no vision the people perish.
Small wonder that confidence languSh-
es, for it thrives only on honesty. on
honor . on faithful protection, or
unselfish performance;
Without them It cannot live.
The money changers have ned from
their high seats in the temple.
We may now restore that temple to the
ancient truths.
These dark days will be worth all they
cost us II they teach US that our
true destiny Is not to be mtntstereo
unto, but to minister to ourselves and
to our fellowmen.
For the trust reposed In me I will re-
turn the courage and the devotion
that befit tn time.
can do no less.
We face the arduous days that lie be-
fore US In the warm courage OF ma
tional unity:
With the clear consciousness Of seek
ing old and precious moral values;
With the clean satisfaction that comes
from the stern performance OF duty
by old and young
This great Nation will endure as 1t has
endured, will revive and Will prosper
The only thing we have to fear Is fear
The people Of the United States have
not failed.
In their need they have registered q
mandate that they want direct (and)
vigorous action.
They have made me the present in
strument Of their wishes.
In the spirit Of the gift take 1t.
In this dedication of a Nation We
humbly ask the blessing Of God.
MAY he protect each and every one o1
us. May He guide me in the days to
come"
THE EVOLUTION OF MODERN EU.
ROPE, 1453-1932. BY Sir J. A. r
Marriott. New York: G. P. Put
mans Sons.
For q time, during the middle Of tht
nineteenth century, it seemed tina,
modern Europe was evolving toward 6
logical and relatively harmonious or
ganization, with the unification Of
only . brief and superficial semblance
The elements Of discord involved ir
that ominous phrase "the balance oi
power" soon burst into renewed &C.
tivity. This brief history by Sir J. A
r. Marriott. lecturer at oxford anc
the University Of London and former
member Of Parliament. is intended
both as work Of ready reference anc
text book for advanced students. II
is so lucidly written and in such ar
orderly fashion that it will also appea
as general reading to those interested
in European history. Events of the
remoter past are treated only in sum-
mary, as a preparation for the discus
sion Of modern Europe and its complex
problems. The French Revolution j:
the beginning of the period Of rapic
change from autocracy to democracy
from decentralization to centralization
from frank. unexcused warfare tt
diplomatic warfare, in which each ma
ton attempts to justify itself. Genea-
logical tables of the Hapsburgs, the
Guises and the Bourbons and 16 small
maps assist the text.
MY BIRD BOARDERS. BY Frank
Bond. Washington, D. c.: Tht
Green Lamp League.
The author, chairman of the United
States Geographic Board, has for 2;
years conducted at Cleveland Park
D. c., a bird cafeteria, which has paio
well and balanced its budget, because
the pleasure of bird friendships has
seemed to have value beyond statement
in monetary terms. Mr.. Bond disclaims
any attempt to educate by his birc
stories, or to give thrills by telling Of
unbelievable episodes. He hopes only
that his 'restcure occupation, after anc
before business hours" may appeal tc
others as satisfying substitute fol
"the daily and Sunday automobile chase
with its nerve-wrecking, ever-present
danger, concluding with the nightly
movie show" His jungle lot is on the
south slope Of wooded hill down which
Reno road formerly led toward Klingle
Run. Though the cafeteria patronage
includes both seed eaters and insect
eaters. most of the species which come
eat whatever is offered. An excellent
example for human beings! However
Mr. Bond evidently offers good mixed
diet Of appetizing food. with drinking
and bathing pools in addition. After
seeds, bread crumbs, suet and delicate
insects have been served, raisins and
small ripe fruits are brought on for
dessert. Some of the birds which enjoy
the privileges Of this de luxe jungle are
the catbirds, robins, flickers, cardinals
woodthrushes, finches, bluebirds, mock
ingbirds, juncos, titnice, chickadees
woodpeckers, warblers and native spar
rows. We wonder how the proprietor
manages to keep the rapacious starlings
away from his restaurant. The small
book is illustrated with many drawings
by the author and contains a classified
Identification list Of cafeteria patrons.