The Cumulative Book Review Digest Devoted to the Valuation of Current Literature Digests of reviews appearing in January—December 1905, magazines (continued 10)

+ N. Y. Times. 10: 822. D. 2, ‘05. 150w.

“She has only succeeded in producing a broad farce.”

+ — Outlook. 81: 579. N. 4, ‘05. 70w.

Frenssen, Gustav. Jorn Uhl; tr. by F. S. Delmer. †$1.50. Estes.

Jörn Uhl was the youngest son of a drunken brute. His mother died neglected, his brothers followed his father’s mode of living and Jörn worked the great farm while the others caroused. His career is followed in detail as his character unfolds and he dully plods toward the light, until at last he comes to be a man of mark.

“Really is a fine novel and deserves to be taken seriously. The present translation is good, but fails, we think, to reach the highest excellence.”

+ + — Ath. 1905, 1: 588. My. 13. 450w.

“It is a rich, homely book, seemingly artless in its simple sincerity, intensely human in its appeal, touched with poetic feeling that can glorify the humblest material, and genuine in the best sense of the word.” Wm. M. Payne.

+ + — Dial. 39: 40. Jl. 16, ‘05. 650w.

“The translation shows remarkable poetic insight and is faithful rather than literal.”

+ Ind. 58: 1311. Je. 8, ‘05. 280w.

“Freely offered advice to the reader of Jorn Uhl is to skip the story and read the reflections and sermons.”

+ Nation. 81: 123. Ag. 10, ‘05. 430w.

“On the whole not ill translated.”

+ N. Y. Times. 10: 326. My. 20, ‘05. 430w.

N. Y. Times. 10: 392. Je. 17, ‘05. 180w.

“Unusual story. For many chapters the reader is absorbed in quiet but intensely vivid pictures full of real poetry and throbbing with convincing truth.”

+ Outlook. 80: 192. My. 20, ‘05. 220w.

“Is powerful rather than original, deliberately thoughtful and carefully wrought rather than striking; ... it is the culmination, not the creation, of a genre.”

+ + R. of Rs. 31: 764. Je. ‘05. 320w.

126“There are tedious passages. There is a want of proportion; there are abrupt transitions from tragedy to a somewhat childlike jollity. But it is for all its artlessness, an attractive story.”

+ — Sat. R. 99: 779. Je. 10, ‘05. 340w.

“While Mr. Delmer’s translation is in the main workmanlike and straightforward, his method of occasionally representing the Low German dialect by using Scotch forms is most disconcerting.”

+ — Spec. 94: 788. My. 27, ‘05. 1150w.

Friedenwald, Herbert. Declaration of independence. **$2. Macmillan.

“Dr. Herbert Friedenwald has written an interpretation and analysis of ‘The Declaration of independence.’ As preliminary to his chapters on adopting and signing of the declaration its purpose and philosophy, Dr. Friedenwald points out the close interrelation between the development of the authority and jurisdiction of the Continental congress and the evolution of the sentiment for independence. He shows that as the authority and jurisdiction of congress were extended it adopted various means to further the desire for independence; that the highest point of power was reached by the congress on July 4, 1776, and that it was never again so powerful as on the day it declared independence of England.”—R. of Rs.

“The independence campaign has never been so carefully studied as in this valuable monograph. The book as a whole represents an amount of study that gives great credit to the author’s conscientious scholarship.” C. H. Van Tyne.

+ + — Ann. Am. Acad. 25: 148. Ja. ‘05. 910w.

“Very suggestive study.” Winthrop More Daniels.

+ + Atlan. 95: 550. Ap. ‘05. 700w.

“An elaborate and careful monograph.” H. E. E.

+ + — Eng. Hist. R. 20: 612. Jl. ‘05. 250w.

“This is the most scholarly study of the Independence campaign that has been made. The book is a credit to the author’s conscientious scholarship. Written in a rather heavy style.”

+ + — Ind. 58: 1423. Je. 22, ‘05. 320w.

* “A careful and deep study of the evolution of the spirit that produced that famous document.”

+ Ind. 59: 1156. N. 16, ‘05. 30w.

“It is the first attempt to give the general reading public an adequate treatment of the period concerned, and within its compass it does what has been pressingly needed. Here we have knowledge kept within bounds, original authorities sifted and their pith extracted.”

+ + Nation. 81: 287. O. 5, ‘05. 460w.

+ R. of Rs. 30: 761. D. ‘04. 110w.

Friedlander, M., tr. See Maimonides, Moses. The guide for the perplexed.

From servitude to service: the history and * work of Southern institutions for the education of the negro. *$1.10. Am. Unitar.

A book for students of Southern educational institutions and their problems. There is an outline of the history and work of six of the leading Southern institutions engaged in negro education: Howard university, Berea college, Tuskegee institute, Hampton institute, Atlanta university, and Fisk university.

* “A book of great interest.”

+ + N. Y. Times. 10: 911. D. 23, ‘05. 760w.

* Frost, Arthur Burdett. Book of drawings; with introd. by Joel Chandler Harris, and verse by Wallace Irwin. $3. Collier-Fox.

“A new edition of the happy combination of the humor of these men already firm in the hearts of their public.”—Critic.

* + Critic. 47: 582. D. ‘05. 20w.

* + Ind. 59: 1376. D. 14, ‘05. 50w.

Frost, Thomas Gold. Incorporation and organization of corporations created under the “Business corporation acts” of all the states and territories of the United States. *$3.50. Little.

“A treatise describing and comparing the incorporation laws of the various states and territories of the Union. Every step in obtaining a charter, incorporating, issuing stock, and going into bankruptcy is fully described for every class of corporation and with reference to the statutes of every commonwealth. The legislative, judicial, and executive powers of the various branches of the federal and state governments over corporations are given clearly and succinctly, and 185 pages are devoted to a synopsis-digest of the incorporation acts of the several states and territories.”—N. Y. Times.

“It teaches the whole important art of incorporation in a very satisfactory way, and without an excess of citations.”

+ + Nation. 80: 443. Je. 1, ‘05. 610w.

“This digest is remarkable for its careful condensation of the very wordy acts into a form available for quick and reliable reference. Nothing essential is omitted, and nothing unnecessary is included. As a book for the reference of the lawyer and the information of the prospective incorporator, we do not know of any work comparable to this.”

+ + + N. Y. Times. 10: 285. Ap. 29, ‘05. 350w.

Fuchs, Carl Johannes. Trade policy of Great Britain and her colonies since 1860, tr. by Constance H. M. Archibald. *$2.50. Macmillan.

“An admirable translation by Miss Constance Archibald of the well-known work of Prof. Fuchs on the fiscal question.... The drawback to the book is that the original was published in 1893, and that the figures are out of date.”—Ath.

“With the exception of a few blemishes, the book is one which it was right to translate. The work of translation and editing has been admirably performed.”

+ + — Ath. 1905. 1: 748. Je. 17. 1310w.

“It is a drawback that the book is not brought up to date; Dr. Fuchs has changed his mind at least as to one point since he wrote.”

+ + — Lond. Times. 4: 166. My. 26, ‘05. 670w.

N. Y. Times. 10: 377. Je. 10, ‘05. 320w.

“We unreservedly welcome this translation of a Freiburg professor’s work.”

+ + + Sat. R. 100: 312. S. 2, ‘05. 1050w.

Fuller, Anna. Bookful of girls. †$1.50. Putnam.

“A half-dozen sketches of as many different types of winsome young womanhood—Blythe, enthusiastic and lovable; Madge, the artistic; Olivia, the young philanthropist; Polly, capable and devoted sister; Di, the dear peacemaker; but best of all, Nannie, who floured her face and did Lady Macbeth in a nightgown to an admiring audience of one—Miss Becky Crawlin, seamstress, whom she afterward took to a real theatre, with many amusing results.”—Outlook.

“The book is adapted for young girls’ reading and has a wholesome and stimulating tone. It should be popular.”

+ + Critic. 47: 284. S. ‘05. 30w.

“A very rare and pleasing collection of girls are these.”

+ N. Y. Times. 10: 338. My. 27, ‘05. 430w.

Outlook. 79: 906. Ap. 8, ‘05. 70w.

127Fuller, Robert Higginson. Golden hope: a story of the time of King Alexander the Great. †$1.50. Macmillan.

An accurate picture of the life of the time, with the wars and conquests of Alexander as a background. The story follows the adventures of Clearthus, a rich young Athenian, in his search for his betrothed, Artemesia, who had been taken from him on the eve of their wedding, thru the influence of a relative who covets the young Greek’s fortune. A Theban and a Spartan accompany him and they become involved in Alexander’s campaigns.

“The characters are conventional, the plot is laboured, and an air of unreality hangs about the whole.”

+ — Ath. 1905, 1: 746. Je. 17. 320w.

“The book ends peacefully, and is one to absorb the attention.”

+ + Ind. 58: 959. Ap. 27, ‘05. 230w.

“It is as good as many other historical novels of the day.”

+ — N. Y. Times. 10: 180. Mr. 25, ‘05. 320w.

“To readers with a predilection for historical fiction this romance of Alexander’s wars of conquest will more especially commend itself. Others may find it over long and rather too heavily freighted with descriptive detail.”

+ — Outlook. 79: 759. Mr. 25, ‘05. 30w.

“Not without signs of ability and interest.”

+ R. of Rs. 31: 762. Je. ‘05. 20w.

Fullerton, Edith Loring. How to make a vegetable garden: a practical and suggestive manual for the home garden. **$2. Doubleday.

“The illustrations!—truly, they illustrate—everything from seedlings and tools to the aspect of the garden in winter.” (Dial.) “Besides being a good picture book, it contains practical and detailed directions for making the best use of a small garden from the preparation of the soil to the cooking of the vegetables.”—Ind.

“Mrs. Fullerton’s book is a pleasing record of experience.”

+ Country Calendar. 1: 109L. Je. ‘05. 140w.

“The writer has managed to avoid everything dull and prosy, without omitting anything essential.” Edith Granger.

+ + + Dial. 38: 382. Je. 1, ‘05. 300w.

+ + + Ind. 58: 1255. Je. 1, ‘05. 120w.

“A very worthy contribution to the world’s sanity.” Mabel Osgood Wright.

+ + N. Y. Times. 10: 370. Je. 10, ‘05. 600w.

+ + Outlook. 80: 838. Jl. 29, ‘05. 60w.

Furness, Horace Howard, ed. See Shakespeare, Wm. New variorum edition of Love’s labour’s lost.

Fyvie, John. Women of wit and beauty of the time of George IV. **$3. Pott.

The lives of eight famous women are dealt with in this volume: Mrs. Fitzherbert; Lady Hamilton; Mrs. Montagu; Lady Blessington; Mrs. Lennox; Mrs. Grote; Mrs. Norton; and Lady Eastlake. Excellent portraits add much to the interest of this collection of biographies.

“We must be grateful, however, for Mr. Fyvie’s addition to our materials, although we still await the wizard who shall transform them into flesh and blood.”

+ — Acad. 68: 871. Ag. 26, ‘05. 1130w.

* “As a whole, Mr. Fyvie’s sketches are agreeably and discreetly written, but they contain little evidence of original research.”

+ Ath. 1905, 2: 205. Ag. 12. 350w.

* + Critic. 47: 573. D. ‘05. 40w.

“The biographies are told con amore, the women placed before us with firm strokes and careful shading; and the result is wholly pleasing.”

+ + N. Y. Times. 10: 672. O. 14, ‘05. 230w.

* “In all, Mr. Fyvie, who is indefatigable in research and clever in arranging his ‘finds,’ makes the best of his theme.”

+ Spec. 95: 229. Ag. 12, ‘05. 420w.

G

Gallatin, A. E. Whistler’s art dicta and other essays. $3.50. Goodspeed.

A collection of five essays which originally appeared in the International studio, the Lamp, the Critic, the Weekly critical review of Paris, and the Literary collector. The title essay deals with Whistler’s “Gentle art of making enemies,” “Aubrey Beardsley: man of letters,” contains a review of his last writings as found in “Under the hill, and other essays in prose and verse,” (John Lane). “Notes on three hitherto unpublished drawings by Beardsley,” describes three unfinished sketches here reproduced, a border design for Mallory’s “Le morte d’Arthur.” The closing papers are “Whistler’s realism” and “Whistler’s memorial exhibition,” in Boston, February and March, 1904.

“The volume has little interest but for those already much interested in Whistler and his work.”

+ Critic. 46: 380. Ap. ‘05. 50w.

Dial. 38: 327. My. 1, ‘05. 50w.

+ Int. Studio. 24: sup. 100. F. ‘05. 300w. (Reviews each essay.)

“The title of this little volume is somewhat misleading, and its price out of proportion to its value.”

— Int. Studio. 25: 366. Je. ‘05. 120w.

+ N. Y. Times. 10: 16. Ja. 7, ‘05. 290w.

“This exquisite volume will be a valuable keepsake to those who admire Whistler. It is remarkable, first, because of its superb print, secondly, because of some remarkable facsimiles, and, thirdly, because of a criticism which may well be a vade mecum to those who would better understand Whistler—to those who have thought him an impressionist, for instance.”

+ + Outlook. 79: 400. F. 11, ‘05. 110w.

Gallizier, Nathan. Castel del Monte; a romance of the fall of the Hohenstaufen dynasty in Italy. †$1.50. Page.

A novel with a most involved and exciting plot which concerns a wicked duke and ex-monk, his lovely kinswoman, Lady Helena, and the beautiful Francesca whom he has taken from a nunnery. There are witches and sorcerers, plots and counterplots, murders and battles. A young nobleman, who loves Lady Helena, is again and again entangled by the wicked duke and dies in her arms at the tragic close of the story.

— N. Y. Times. 10: 180. Mr. 25, ‘05. 230w.

* Ganz, Henry F. W. Practical hints on painting, composition, landscape, and etching. *$1. Lippincott.

This volume “supplies the advice and suggestion, hung on the frame work of graded lessons in drawing and painting, that are ordinarily to be had only in class.... In twelve preliminary lessons the author sets the beginner various tasks in drawing and in painting, with representative illustrations.”—Int. Studio.

* “While perhaps a trifle categorical to the reader, this book should prove a convenient walking stick to many who start along the road of painting alone.”

+ Int. Studio. 28: sup. 22. N. ‘05. 120w.

* + N. Y. Times. 10: 571. S. 2, ‘05. 250w.

128Ganz, Hugo. The land of riddles. $2. Harper.

This book is translated from the German and edited by Herman Rosenthal. The author, a German journalist of Vienna, sent his work originally to the Austrian newspapers in the form of letters. It gives in detail his visit to Russia, the land of riddles, early in 1904, and his conversations with men of all classes of social and official life. He treats of the war; the political situation; the universities, which are “only political camps awaiting the call to arms, and nothing more”; the Jewish question, which there seems no hope of solving, and the unsteady financial standing of Russia, whose foreign credit is a mere bubble. There is a chapter on Ryepin, the great Russian painter, the sale of whose paintings is forbidden abroad, and an account of a visit to Tolstoy. The book as a whole gives a vivid and unpleasing picture of corruption and riddles to which there is at present no answer.

“After reading the introduction, one is apt to get the impression that Mr. Ganz went to Russia with a mind receptive, to say the least, to ‘horrors,’ and that quite naturally he was horrified. The volume has the defects usually inherent to a collection of letters written for popular consumption—prolixity. The writer assumes that his readers are ignorant of everything east of the Vistula.”

+ — Boston Evening Transcript. F. 8, ‘05. 1130w.

“Toward solving the ‘riddles,’ the author’s guesses imply only average insight or acumen, but the book is readable, and the style is pleasing.”

+ Critic. 46: 564. Je. ‘05. 170w.

“There is little in the book that adds to the recent knowledge poured forth so profusely concerning that unhappy land. The translation, by Mr. Herman Rosenthal, is into excellent English.” Wallace Rice.

+ Dial. 38: 89. F. 1, ‘05. 220w.

+ + Ind. 58: 1073. My. 11, ‘05. 420w.

+ Nation. 80: 180. Mr. 2, ‘05. 530w.

“In its present English dress the book contains, however, much additional matter, and some of it valuable. He states throughout the truth boldly, as he sees it, and in most cases gives his authority, or authorities, for his facts and conclusions.” Wolf von Schierbrand.

+ + — N. Y. Times. 10: 36. Ja. 21, ‘05. 1800w.

“Mr. Rosenthal’s translation is excellently well done. The style is smooth and interesting.”

+ + R. of Rs. 30: 757. D. ‘04. 310w.

Gardenhire, Samuel M. Silence of Mrs. Harrold. $1.50. Harper.

The author is a New York lawyer and has chosen his home town as the setting for his novel. The plot hinges upon a marriage in which both a man and a woman promise to ask no questions relative to their respective pasts. The compact is kept, but the husband’s jealousy is aroused, and finally it develops that “Mrs. Harrold” in her youth had eloped with a member of a circus troupe. Her father, following them to the man’s home in Austria, kills her husband, whose own father suffers imprisonment for the crime, the real murderer being shielded by his daughter. There are many complications but the book ends with the complete vindication of the silent wife.

“Had it been half as long, ‘The silence of Mrs. Harrold’ might have been twice as good.”

+ — Ath. 1905, 1: 746. Je. 17, 260w.

“A novel of strong and complex interest.” W. M. Payne.

+ Dial. 38: 391. Je. 1. ‘05. 280w.

“I am firmly inclined to believe that the new novel of intricate plot which Mr. Gardenhire has given us in ‘The silence of Mrs. Harold’ will be warmly welcomed and meet with as wide an appreciation as its merit deserves. Mr. Gardenhire possesses remarkable constructive ability. He knows how to tell a story. The author has handled this question with a dignity and justice and fine feeling that will make the book appeal strongly to women.” James MacArthur.

+ + Harpers Weekly. 49: 131. Ja. 28, ‘05. 1340w.

“He knows much that is behind the scenes to the general, and yet his novel lacks atmosphere. One looks on at a carefully constructed Coney Islandish reproduction of New York; one does not feel the throb of ‘the mighty heart’ of the living city. The chief defect of the book is the one most surely fatal to fiction—it is tedious. The author is fluent, ingenious, inventive; but the long and stilted conversations ‘get on to our nerves.’ Now and again we applaud, but before the last page is reached we are exceedingly weary. In short, the novel is not the work of an artist, and so fails to take the reader with it.”

— — + N. Y. Times. 10: 92. F. 11, ‘05. 260w.

“It has rarely been our fate to read more prolix, tiresome, and unnatural dialogue than that in this book, while in substance and plot the story is valueless.”

— — Outlook. 79: 605. Mr. 4, ‘05. 40w.

“The book is carefully and easily written.”

+ Pub. Opin. 38: 215. F. 11, ‘05. 290w.

“The discovery of relationships, the linking together of scattered and seemingly unrelated facts, the many ramifications, show constructive skill of a high order. As a study—thorough, logical and strong—of some complex, sophisticated aspects of New York life the book will rank high.”

+ + Reader. 5: 620. Ap. ‘05. 520w.

Gardiner, Ruth Kimball. Heart of a girl. †$1.50. Barnes.

A book about a child, but one whose contemplative phase belongs to grown-ups. The story traces the workings of a silent, lonely, albeit resourceful girl’s heart from childhood thru her High School days. “We follow Margery to Margaret, and know we are always with a real girl, independent, faulty, sensitive, and generous, imperious among her fellows, yet a favorite and a born leader.” (Outlook.)

“Mrs. Gardiner’s story represents a phase in the psychology of childhood to the study of which such writers as Kenneth Grahame, George Madden Martin, and Marion Hill have contributed.”

+ N. Y. Times. 10: 492. Jl. 22, ‘05. 270w.

“The book is well written, with much sympathy for the little joys and sorrows that loom so large in childhood, and for the intense loves, ambitions, disappointments, triumphs of the older schoolgirl.”

+ N. Y. Times. 10: 620. S. 23, ‘05. 650w.

“The strength of this little story lies in the frequent responses it calls up in the mind of the reader, if that reader knows girls.”

+ Outlook. 81: 279. S. 30, ‘05. 190w.

Gardner, Percy. Grammar of Greek art. **$1.75. Macmillan.

This volume “presents an attempt to set forth the underlying conventions of Greek art, and the changes which ... they gradually underwent. The mental fashions of the Greek mind in building and sculpture and in painting, are presented with a discussion of the relation between epic, lyric and dramatic poetry to painting and vase decoration. An informing chapter is devoted to the subject of dress and drapery.... Such sculptural problems as the decoration of pediments are carefully analyzed. Interesting light is thrown upon the formation of sculptural types and the Greek tendency to impressionalism.... Illustrations in outline and half tone are sufficiently plentiful to point in every case the discussion and argument.”—Int. Studio.

“Dr. Gardner’s book, though brief, covers a wide range, and is rich in illustration; but we could wish that the beauty of the originals had been better rendered, even at a sacrifice of number.”

+ Acad. 68: 660. Je. 24, ‘05. 540w.

129 Am. Hist. R. 10:938. Jl. ‘05. 70w.

“In all his treatment is suggestive, not exhaustive. Information he supplies, but his aim is rather to teach how to understand. The English style leaves something to be desired.”

+ + — Ath. 1905, 2: 184. Ag. 5. 1080w.

“A valuable volume whose only fault is that it fails as an attempt to provide an elementary study of the subject, and presupposes considerable classical training on the part of the reader.”

+ + — Dial. 39: 92. Ag. 16, ‘05. 330w.

Ind. 58: 1424. Je. 22, ‘05. 320w.

“Dr. Gardner’s book is one which should be helpful and attractive to all who are familiar with its general subject, and who go to it for illumination and suggestion, with the proper equipment of familiarity with forms not to be had in a mere perusal or study of books.”

+ + Int. Studio. 25: sup. 88. Je. ‘05. 260w.

* “A handbook that will probably be found very useful by teachers in schools.”

+ Int. Studio, 27: 184. D. ‘05. 180w.

“Simplicity is one of the most marked characteristics of the style of the whole book. The principle underlying the treatment is sound.”

+ + + Nation. 80: 416. My. 25, ‘05. 1710w.

“It offers an intelligent and practically unerring method for the judgment of the art of Hellas.”

+ + N. Y. Times. 10: 431. Jl. 1, ‘05. 230w.

+ + Spec. 95: 324. S. 2, ‘05. 330w.

* Gardner, William. Life of Stephen A. Douglas. $1.50. Eastern pub.

A brief biography compiled mainly from original sources and intended by the author as a dispassionate study. It is a history of the career of Douglas rather than an intimate life story. A detailed account of his work presents him as lawyer, judge, and politician, but while what the man has done is faithfully given there is little of the man himself. The author announces in his preface that he has “not attempted to pronounce judgment on Douglas and his contemporaries but to submit the evidence,” this and this only has he done. The volume has no index.

* “Mr. Gardner has done something toward solving the Douglas riddle.”

+ N. Y. Times. 10: 891. D. 16, ‘05. 460w.

Garis, Howard R. Isle of black fire. $1.50. Lippincott.

This is a boy’s book of adventure. A New York merchant sends out an expedition to an uncharted island where a great lump of radium supposedly worth fifty-five million dollars, is guarded by priests in asbestos robes, who worship it and offer up passing strangers in sacrifice to the “black fire.” There are stirring scenes in which two thousand savages are mowed down by the ship’s guns, and barbaric games and combats, which celebrate the coming of an office boy, George the Fat, as king of the savage kingdom. A comic Irishman relieves the tense situations.

+ — N. Y. Times. 10: 69. F. 4, ‘05. 310w. (Gives plot.)

Garland, Hamlin. Tyranny of the dark. †$1.50. Harper.

A western girl, beautiful and endowed with uncanny psychic powers, struggles between love and hypnotism; the first, represented by a young chemist and biologist, the second, by a clergyman. The story passes thru death and excitement to a happy ending.

“Pleasing and interesting as is the romance considered merely as a novel, its supreme excellence lies in its detailed presentation of certain psychical phenomena.”

+ + Arena. 34: 206. Ag. ‘05. 8100w.

“It is a good and interesting tale.”

+ + — Ath. 1905, 1: 685. Je. 3. 330w.

“It is very delicate and exacting material that Mr. Garland has chosen for his latest novel, and very crudely has he handled it.”

— Critic. 47: 284. S. ‘05. 70w.

“With all his exposition, Mr. Garland does not make clear his own view of spiritualism, and, by closing the story where he does, he evades the most difficult of the problems which he raises.” Herbert W. Horwill.

+ — Forum. 37: 113. Jl. ‘05. 310w.

— Ind. 59: 575. S. 7, ‘05. 200w.

“The scientific portions of the book are the finest and the most absorbing.”

+ Nation. 81: 122. Ag. 10, ‘05. 470w.

“Regarded as fiction simply ‘The tyranny of the dark’ is too much encumbered with laborious arguments and citations. Has told his story well.”

+ — N. Y. Times. 10: 343. My. 27, ‘05. 530w.

“Four characters outlined with vigor. A book of more than ordinary power to hold the reader.”

+ + Outlook. 80: 248. My. 27, ‘05. 60w.

“The story is an interesting one; in places it grips you. But, compared to some of Mr. Garland’s earlier writings, it must be said regretfully that the book is a disappointing piece of work.”

+ — Pub. Opin. 39: 26. Jl. 1, ‘05. 330w.

Reader. 6: 105. Je. ‘05. 280w.

“It is based on a theme of absorbing interest and it is exceedingly well written.”

+ + Reader. 6: 357. Ag. ‘05. 290w.

“That the story ... lacks genuine literary attractiveness or convincingness on its supernatural side, it would be absurd to deny.”

+ — R. of Rs. 31: 763. Je. ‘05. 130w.

Garnett, Richard. William Shakespeare, pedagogue and poacher: a drama. $1.25. Lane.

This play, written apparently for study and not dramatic presentation, deals with Shakespeare’s traditional roles of school teacher and poacher. It is necessarily unsatisfactory to Shakespeare lovers and students, who find that his character as here portrayed falls short of the man as shown to us in his works, and the words which Mr. Garnett puts into his mouth, while perhaps Shakespearean, are obviously not Shakespeare.

— Critic. 46: 192. F. ‘05. 310w.

“Among the most ingenious and successful experiments upon this baffling theme [attempt to portray Shakespeare as he lived and moved among his fellows] must surely be reckoned the little two-act drama of Dr. Garnett.”

+ + Dial. 38: 46. Ja. 16, ‘05. 880w.

“While Dr. Garnett’s play is equally open to the charge of being a subject dressed in poetry, rather than poetry incarnate in a fit subject, it is a remarkably readable and pleasant little book.”

— + Nation. 80: 73. Ja. 26, ‘05. 380w.

“Dr. Garnett’s respect for the great Elizabethan is not to be doubted, but his drama lends to it no emphasis. It contains agreeable lines, but it is not interesting in development, nor is there any reality in the general effect. Moreover, the figure of Shakespeare is trivial and his speech frequently is elaborate and dull. In no respect is he realized with the distinction and art demanded by a subject so far from the ordinary.”

+ — N. Y. Times. 10: 83. F. 11, ‘05. 480w.

“It is all work at a high level, and the way in which the characters are made to speak in lines which are echoes of the later Shakespeare is extremely skilful. There is a humour, too, in many of the scenes, and much accomplished verse. But it is rather a chapter of Mr. Sidney Lee’s Life turned into dialogue than a substantive drama.”

+ + — Spec. 94: 114. Ja. 28, ‘05. 60w.

130Garrison, William Lloyd. Words of Garrison. **$1.25. Houghton.

The hundredth anniversary of the birth of William Lloyd Garrison occurs in December, and to commemorate it there appears a small volume of characteristic sentiments from his writings dedicated “to all who hate cruelty, oppression, and war, and believe in the equal rights and perfectibility of mankind.”

* + Ath. 1905, 2: 797. D. 9. 560w.

* “Interesting and really valuable little volume.”

+ Critic. 47: 575. D. ‘05. 60w.

* + Dial. 39: 391. D. 1, ‘05. 70w.

+ + Nation. 81: 240. S. 21, ‘05. 200w.

* R. of Rs. 32: 756. D. ‘05. 50w.

Gaspe, Philippe Aubert de. Cameron of Lochiel; tr. by Charles G. D. Roberts. †$1.50. Page.

What Gaspé did in his Canadian narrative of the early sixties was “to gather up,” says Mr. Roberts, “and preserve in lasting form the songs and legends, the characteristic customs, the phases of thought and feeling, the very local and personal aroma of the rapidly changing civilization.” The story turns to the days of the last struggle of the English and the French, and tells the life history of two young men, a Scot and a Frenchman, both of whom were educated at the Jesuits’ college in Quebec, and later fought against each other on the plains of Abraham.

“He makes on the whole a very satisfactory translator.”

+ N. Y. Times. 10: 482. Jl. 22, ‘05. 590w.

Gasquet, Rt. Rev. Francis A. Henry the third and the church. *$4. Macmillan.

“A careful study of the relations between England and Rome, from the submission of John to the Papal see on Ascension day, 1213, to the close of his son’s reign. It is written with no desire to defend the Papacy from the charges which were made even by the faithful at the time, and it may fairly claim to represent an unbiased survey of the evidence. The author’s principle has been to let the original documents speak for themselves.” Lond. Times.

“A trustworthy contribution to the story of this long reign on the very points upon which most historians are either silent or provokingly brief.”

+ + + Ath. 1905, 2: 102. Jl. 22. 2590w.

“It is somewhat dull and colorless. His conclusions, as it seems to us, are sound, if not novel. His book will be indispensable to the student of the reign of Henry III.”

+ + — Lond. Times. 4: 243. Jl. 28, ‘05. 640w.

* “The high literary merit and abundant learning of this investigation into the relationship between Rome and England in the thirteenth century are all that we might expect.”

+ + — Spec. 95: sup. 787. N. 18, ‘05. 2020w.

Gass, Patrick. Gass’s journal of the Lewis and Clark expedition, ed. by Jas. K. Hosmer. *$3.50. McClurg.

Dr. Hosmer, who contributed to the centennial interest in the Lewis and Clark expedition thru his “Story of the Louisiana purchase,” has added further to the commemoration in the present work. The original jottings of Patrick Gass being no longer extant, nothing of them could be included in Thwaites’ recent “Original journals of the Lewis and Clark expedition,” but the chronicles trimmed and shaped by David McKeehan, under the supervision of Gass, are of so great importance that the re-issue after sixty years is well warranted. A full introduction leads up to the records, and a time-saving analytical key follows the text. The volume is uniform in style with other volumes of McClurg’s “Americana,” with reproductions of the original illustrations.

“Dr. Hosmer has confined his editorial work to supplying an introduction. The volume contains no new contribution, nor does it make the journal of Gass much more valuable as a source. The introduction, in an easy though sometimes rather personal style, always with a view to the picturesque, is a convenient summary of the results of recent research.”

+ + — Am. Hist. R. 10: 450. Ja. ‘05. 510w.

“This excellent reprint.”

+ + Ann. Am. Acad. 25: 131. Ja. ‘05. 90w.

+ Critic. 46: 191. F. ‘05. 80w.

* Gates, Errett. Disciples of Christ, **$1. Baker.

As one of “The story of the churches” series, this volume takes up the origin, development, and history of the denomination called The disciples of Christ, beginning with the withdrawal of Thomas Campbell from the Seceder Presbyterian church in Western Pennsylvania 1809, thru the time of union with the Baptists, the later separation of the Reformers from the Baptists, the union of the Reformers as Disciples of Christ, their growth and organization down to the present time. There are chapters upon Evangelism, journalism, education and church growth, and Recent tendencies and problems; there is also a bibliography and an index.

* Gates, Josephine Scribner. Story of the three dolls. $1.25. Bobbs.

A group of stories for little people including the story of the gold beads which were lost and found on the dog’s neck, the story of the candy heart, which was devoured “lick by lick” by two little girls, and various anecdotes of dogs, birds, horses and fish, “which are absolutely true,” says the author.

* + Dial. 39: 450. D. 16, ‘05. 50w.

Gautier, Theophile. Russia, by Theophile Gautier, and by other distinguished French travelers and writers of note; tr. from the French, with an additional chapter upon the struggle for supremacy in the Far East, by Florence MacIntyre Tyson. 2v. **$5. Winston.

The entire first volume and one-fourth of the second, treating of the empire of the czars from the beginning to the most recent times, are by Gautier, while separate papers by other well known French writers complete the work. These include: The mir, by Anatole Leroy-Beaulieu; The press and censorship, by Gustave Lejeal; The Russian army and navy, by Désiré Lacroix; Religion and sects, by Gustave Lejeal; Literature, by L. Lejar; Russian art, by Marius Vachon; Siberia, by Jules Legras; and others. Fifty photogravures illustrate the volumes.

* “As literature, and as a mine of information, these volumes call for special notice.”

+ + Arena. 34: 659. D. ‘05. 360w.

* “There is much interesting information and picturesque writing in these volumes.”

+ Critic. 47: 580. D. ‘05. 20w.

* “The translation ... is mechanical, but on the whole fairly satisfactory.”

+ Dial. 39: 447. D. 16, ‘05. 170w.

* Ind. 59: 1380. D. 14, ‘05. 40w.

Gavit, Helen E. Etiquette of correspondence. *50c. Wessels.

A thoroly modern compendium, being, as the sub-title states, illustrations and suggestions as to the proper forms in present usage of social, club, diplomatic, military, and business letters, with information on heraldic devices, monograms, and engraved addresses.

“Is the best of its kind.”

+ + — N. Y. Times. 10: 157. Mr. 11, ‘05. 960w.

“An excellent compendium, covering everything that pertains to the subject.”

+ + Outlook. 79: 652. Mr. 11, ‘05. 30w.

131Gaye, R. K. Platonic conception of immortality and its connection with the theory of ideas. *$1.50. Macmillan.

“Mr. Gaye’s object in this book is to investigate the connection between the theory of ideas and the theory of the immortality of the soul as held by Plato, and in this way to make clear the nature of Plato’s conception of immortality and to determine in what sense he believed in the continued existence of the individual soul: this subject has involved the consideration of the Platonic conception of the soul and of the relation of soul and body.”—Int. J. Ethics.

“Yet, whatever we may think of his assumptions, Mr. Gaye’s essay shows decided ability, and is written in a good, clear style.”

+ + — Ath. 1905, 1: 429. Ap. 8. 600w.

Bookm. 21: 519. Jl. ‘05. 580w.

“The main criticism of the book, however, is that though it makes its points clearly and is for that reason of considerable value for all students of Plato, it has failed to establish satisfactorily that the interpretation of Plato which it adopts is the only possible interpretation or that Plato was really influenced by the difficulties and arguments by which Mr. Gaye assumes him to have been influenced.” A. R. Ainsworth.

+ — Int. J. Ethics. 15: 381. Ap. ‘05. 1500w.

“It is lucidly written and scholarly, but not remarkable for novelty and originality.”

+ + — Nation. 81: 106. Ag. 3, ‘05. 310w.

Reviewed by Paul Shorey.

+ — Philos. R. 14: 590. S. ‘05. 1950w.

“Deals in a clear and diligent manner with points in Plato’s doctrine of immortality, and reflects ... with somewhat over-exclusiveness the views of the great gods of Trinity.”

+ + Sat. R. 99: 742. Je. 3, ‘05. 40w.

Gayley, Charles Mills, and Young, Clement C. Principles and progress of English poetry. $1.10. Macmillan.

“Profs. Charles Mills Gayley and Clement C. Young, in their volume on ‘The principles and progress of English poetry, with representative masterpieces and notes,’ have attempted to show through extracts and by a scientific study of rhythm, melody and movement as well as by historical analysis, how English poetry has developed, and how it has been touched by external and internal influences since the days of Chaucer down to those of Tennyson. Each chapter has a separate introduction descriptive of the school to which the poems included in it are supposed to belong.”—N. Y. Times.

“Merits the attention both of the studious reader of poetry, and of the mechanician in verse—particularly of the youthful apprentice in the art of poesy.”

+ + Critic. 47: 187. Ag. ‘05. 150w.

“With Professor Gayley’s artistic theory we cannot always agree. It has the great advantage of putting a large amount of poetic phenomena into shape for the student’s use.”

+ + — Ind. 59: 260. Ag. 3, ‘05. 200w.

+ N. Y. Times. 10: 41. Ja. 21, ‘05. 310w. (Outlines scope.)

“There is a preface ... devoted to the principles of poetry—a valuable book in itself.”

+ + School R. 13: 274*. Mr. ‘05. 140w.

Geddie, John. Romantic Edinburgh. $2.50. Dutton.

A reissue, without revisions, of a suggestive guide to the study of the landmarks of Old Edinburgh.

Nation. 81: 198. S. 7, ‘05. 60w.

“A map is needed—a map or plan, such as Baedeker prints in his guide books. That, and either no photographs or better ones, would make Mr. Geddie’s a well-nigh perfect hand book to Auld Reekie.”

+ + — N. Y. Times. 10: 576. S. 2, ‘05. 1120w.

Geere, H. Valentine. By Nile and Euphrates. $3.50. Scribner.

A book of both discovery and adventure. The author, at Professor Flinders Petrie’s request, was given an appointment on the staff of the expedition which was sent out to Mesapotamia by the University of Pennsylvania in 1895 to continue the excavation of the ruins of Nippur. He writes of “unsettled, poverty-stricken and neglected Mesapotamia, and well-ordered, flourishing Egypt,” and gives detailed accounts of the work of investigation carried on at Behnesch, Nippur and Babylon.

“So far as we know, there is no other book which paints so vividly the camp of the excavator, or sketches the scenery and life of the Nile and Euphrates valleys, as the one before us.” George L. Robinson.

+ + Bib. World. 26: 235. S. ‘05. 950w.

Reviewed by Wallace Rice.

Dial. 38: 90. F. 1, ‘05. 310w.

+ N. Y. Times. 10: 38. Ja. 21, ‘05. 450w.

“Mr. Geere writes in a pleasant, lucid style, which rises almost into eloquence when he describes the evening at Mohammerah when the charms of the East first stole upon him.”

+ Spec. 94: 119. Ja. 28. ‘05. 430w.

Geffroy, Gustave. National gallery (London); with an introd. by Sir Walter Armstrong. ¼ vel. *$10. Warne.

“The author has treated his subject by subdivision into schools corresponding to the arrangement of the pictures on the walls (an arrangement quite unsurpassed in excellence in any public gallery). The English, Italian, Flemish, Dutch, German, Spanish, and French schools are all covered both in the charmingly written text, and the profuse illustrations.”—Int. Studio.

* “One of the most elaborate, as well as one of the most authoritative, art books of the season. His style is often brilliant, and always clear and definite.”

+ + + Dial. 39: 442. D. 16, ‘05. 420w.

“M. Gustave Geffroy’s essays are one and all marked by the keen insight into peculiarities of the style that distinguish him; and they have about them a freshness and originality that is, alas, daily becoming more rare.”

+ + — Int. Studio. 25: 81. Mr. ‘05. 120w.

“The work is a magnificent one—one which makes us feel grateful to author and publisher.”

+ + — Int. Studio. 25: sup. 14. Mr. ‘05. 450w.

* “Great pains have been taken with the mechanical perfection of the reproductions, and the work ranks well.”

+ + Int. Studio. 27: sup. 31. D. ‘05. 70w.

* “Unfortunately, many of the photogravures are but mediocre, and most of the process cuts are wretched, so that what should have been a feast of art is little more than an aid to memory.”

— + Nation. 81: 449. N. 30, ‘05. 150w.

* “The text is discriminating as well as informative.”

+ + Outlook. 81: 836. D. 2, ‘05. 130w.

+ + Spec. 94: 115. Ja. 28, ‘05. 200w.

Geikie, Sir Archibald. Landscape in history, and other essays. *$2.75. Macmillan.

“Ten essays and addresses.... Half of them deal with scenery in its geological relations and in its influence on human progress.... They are entitled ‘Landscape in history,’ ‘Landscape and the imagination,’ ‘Landscape and literature,’ ‘The origin of the scenery of the British islands,’ and ‘The centenary of Hutton’s Theory of the earth.’ The others discuss the problem of the age of the earth, ‘Geological time’; two are biographical, ‘The life and letters of Charles Darwin’ and ‘Hugh Miller: his work and influence’; one deals with the place of science in modern education, and the book closes 132with a paper on the Roman campagna.”—N. Y. Times.

“Sir Archibald Geikie in those thoughtful essays has done something toward elucidating the dependence of man’s intellectual achievement on his physical environment.”

+ Acad. 68: 193. Mr. 4, ‘05. 1450w.

“A charming contribution to the literature of his favorite science.”

+ + Ath. 1905, 1: 504. Ap. 15. 980w.

“These essays are very charming, written with great clearness and distinction.”

+ Ind. 59: 989. O. 26, ‘05. 270w.

* “The essays are popular, rather than technical; and there is very little in them beyond the reach of the average educated man.”

+ + Nation. 81: 167. Ag. 24, ‘05. 3030w.

“A most readable book, the several parts of which hang well together.”

+ + Nature. 71: 577. Ap. 20, ‘05. 1560w.

N. Y. Times. 10: 164. Mr. 18, ‘05. 160w. (Outline of contents).

“Charming style in which this volume of varied essays is written. Altogether this volume is stimulating and enlightening, a distinct contribution to the literature of science.”

+ + Outlook. 79: 857. Ap. 1, ‘05. 290w.

“It is the interweaving of history, mythology, and imagination with the dry light of scientific fact that constitutes the particular fascination of this book.”

+ + Sat. R. 100: 312. S. 2, ‘05. 1010w.

“This is a very entertaining and useful field of research, in which we could desire no better guide than Sir Archibald Geikie.”

+ + Spec. 94: 677. My. 6, ‘05. 650w.

Geikie, James. Structural and field geology for students of pure and applied science. *$4. Van Nostrand.

Addressed primarily to beginners in field geology, this handbook is intended also for students preparing to be mining or civil engineers, architects, agriculturists, or public health officers, to whom some knowledge of structural geology is important. It covers the course gone over in the summer course of geology in the University of Edinburgh, a course instituted to give students a further knowledge of practical geology than could be presented in the winter courses. There are numerous illustrations and full-page plates.

“Written with the knowledge and authority of a professor of wide experience, the work is likely to be of much use far beyond the range of University classes. Perhaps the most valuable part of Prof. Geikie’s work is that devoted to geological surveying.”

+ + Ath. 1905, 2: 183. Ag. 5. 430w.

* “The work is excellent in plan, in presentation. It will be very helpful, not only to beginners, but to those who have been well trained in the science of geology.” N. S. Shaler.

+ + — Engin. N. 54: 529. N. 16, ‘05. 1250w.

“A very useful handbook, admirable in the freshness and terseness of its descriptions, and the clearness and abundance of its illustrations.”

+ + Nature. 72: 223. Jl. 6, ‘05. 1620w.

* “A full and well-considered hand-book for use in the sober work of geological surveying or economic investigation, in a country like Scotland, where there are no active volcanoes, earthquakes or glaciers.” B. K. Emerson.

+ + — Science, n.s. 22: 628. N. 17, ‘05. 970w.

Genealogical records, $1. W. G. DeWitt, 201 E. 12th St., N. Y.

A book of blanks for those who wish to record their family history in systematic form. The spaces for names, notes, dates, and index are indicated, and when filled out will constitute a neat and handy volume for genealogical reference.

Genung, John Franklin. Ecclesiastes. **$1.25. Houghton.

A philosophical rather than a critical study. “The author, together with most modern students of the book, rightly discards the word ‘Ecclesiastes,’ the Greek translation of ‘Koheleth,’ in the first place because it is almost certainly an incorrect translation, and, in the second place, as the author appropriately observes, because it ‘entitles what is of all Scripture books the least ecclesiastical.’” (Bib. World.) “He dwells but slightly on the historical background, and then introduces us to the theory that Koheleth was a reaction against the immortality doctrine, recently adopted from the Greeks and pushed into prominence by the Pharisees. The preacher contends against living for a vague futurity, and insists upon living this present life to its utmost.” (Cath. World).

“Genung’s thesis is admirably set forth and strongly buttressed by references to modern literature. But the impression remains that he has rather read into Koheleth a view which one would like to discover there, than revealed the actual nature of the book itself.”

+ — Am. J. of Theol. 9: 168. Ja. ‘05. 530w.

+ + Atlan. 95: 703. My. ‘05. 480w.

“To a full two hundred pages of discussion the author has added a new translation and a running commentary. Both are excellent, but the latter especially ripples along in clear, crisp sentences that show how much a deft literary touch may do even for a commentary. In fact, the book as a whole exhibits in language and treatment the author’s nice literary taste. In the opinion of the present writer, Professor Genung is not at his best when he discusses, or rather makes fun of, Siegfried’s analysis of Koheleth. Satire is not convincing. The reviewer also feels impelled to enter a non liquet against Professor Genung’s contention that Koheleth represents a reaction against contemporary views of immortality. The solid merit of the serious and painstaking work that has gone into the book will win for it an honored place on many shelves.” William Frederic Badé.

+ + — Bib. World. 25: 311. Ap. ‘05. 940w.

“Mr. Genung would have done far better to have examined the book without a philosophical theory as to its nature, but with a critical openness of mind for straightforward evidence. Still, in the introductory portion of the volume, and in the exegetical notes accompanying the translation, there are useful suggestions.”

+ — Cath. World. 80: 546. Ja. ‘05. 390w.

“His discussion reveals a well-balanced sense of the literary and spiritual values that are to be found in Koheleth.” Ira M. Price.

+ + Dial 38: 45. Ja. 16, ‘05. 230w.

Ind. 58: 1368. Je. 15, ‘05. 120w.

+ + — Outlook. 79: 190. Ja. 21, ‘05. 710w.

George, Hereford B., ed. See Thiers, Adolphe.

Gerard, Dorothea (Mme. Longard de Longarde). Sawdust: a Polish romance of the Carpathian timberlands. $1. Winston.

Self made, a lover of work for work’s sake, Josef Mayer, has at last achieved success and erected a saw-mill in the Polish Carpathians, having beggared Count Rutkowski and secured his timber lands in a shrewd business deal. Then comes a pretty romance between the count’s daughter and Meyer’s son, which is opposed more strenuously by the peasant than by the nobleman, but which ends satisfactorily in the loss of the Meyer fortune. Royalty, the village folk and the disaffected Jews figure in the story.

“There is also a certain delicacy in the treatment of the love scenes and fidelity to truth in the descriptions of natural scenery that give 133the story a charm not present in most present-day novels.”

+ + Arena. 34: 552. N. ‘05. 160w.

“There is, moreover, much skill displayed in the delineation of character and situations alike, and the writer is thoroughly familiar with her material.” Wm. M. Payne.

+ + Dial. 39: 207. O. 1, ‘05. 320w.

“The story is told naturally and carefully.”

+ Nation. 81: 101. Ag. 3, ‘05. 370w.

“It is full of freshness and originality.”

+ N. Y. Times. 10: 455. Jl. 8, ‘05. 480w.

“A charming combination of capital and labor, with an absorbing love-plot, is ‘Sawdust’.”

+ Pub. Opin. 39: 383. S. 16, ‘05. 190w.

Gerson, Virginia. More adventures of the happy Heart family. $1. Fox.

Another book for the very young in which little mother Heart, papa Goodheart, and the little Hearties all appear, also the Jolly-jumpers and the Valentines, who were “a very elegant family because their grandfather was a saint, so Mrs. Fancy Valentine always wore white lace.” Quaint drawings illustrate the volume.

* “Another one of those delightful children’s books which the grown-ups like as much as the little people.”

+ + N. Y. Times. 10: 795. N. 25, ‘05. 290w.

* + R. of Rs. 32: 767. D. ‘05. 60w.

Gettemy, Charles Ferris. True story of Paul Revere. **$1.50. Little.

A short biography of the American patriot whom Longfellow’s poem saved from historical oblivion. His midnight ride is told in his own words, and he appears as a patriotic engraver and dentist as well as public messenger, soldier, and juror. Both Revere and the historical events in which he played a part lose in romance but gain much in reality by this accurate account. Original documents are quoted and Revere’s copper-plate engravings are fully described.

* + Critic. 47: 573. D. ‘05. 90w.

“The book shows scholarly work, and is of value historically apart from its narrative of Paul Revere.”

+ + Outlook. 81: 580. N. 4, ‘05. 70w.

* “The real value of the book lies in the light which it throws on local Revolutionary history, and especially on the alliance with France and the adoption of the Constitution.”

+ + R. of Rs. 32: 756. D. ‘05. 80w.

Ghent, W. J. Mass and class. $1.25. Macmillan.

“Mr. W. J. Ghent, author of ‘Our benevolent feudalism,’ has written ‘Mass and class: a survey of social divisions.’ In his present work, Mr. Ghent seeks to analyze the social mass into its component classes; to describe these classes, not as they may be imagined in some projected benevolent feudalism, but as they are to be found here and now in the industrial life of the nation; and to indicate the current of social progress which, in spite of the blindness of the workers, the rapacity of the masters, and the subservience of the retainers, makes ever for an ultimate of social justice.”—R. of Rs.

“Brilliant arraignment of modern society.”

+ + Ann. Am. Acad. 25: 129. Ja. ‘05. 120w.

Reviewed by Owen R. Lovejoy.

Current Literature. 38: 309. Ap. ‘05. 2180w. (Abstract of book.)

Reviewed by Charles Richmond Henderson.

+ — Dial. 38: 155. Mr. 1, ‘05. 140w.

“The one criticism offered concerns a fundamental point—Mr. Ghent’s failure to grasp the full meaning of the doctrine of economic interpretation on which he professes to base his whole discussion.” Wesley C. Mitchell.

— + + J. Pol. Econ. 13: 281. Mr. ‘05. 2290w.

* “Probably most psychologists would attach more importance to the part played by ideals than the author does, but in tracing back our present conditions of war between labor and capital to a play of motives that were the direct result of the rapid economic development of our country, he is fundamentally correct. The book is to be criticised in this respect as being too schematic, as not going sufficiently into detail to be at all satisfactory to one’s historical sense.” Amy E. Tanner.

+ — Psychol. Bull. 2: 413. D. 15, ‘05. 790w.

R. of Rs. 30: 760. D. ‘04. 100w.

+ + Yale R. 14: 106. My. ‘05. 270w.

Ghosh, Sarath Kumar. Verdict of the gods. †$1.50. Dodd.

“With prologue, epilogue, and interludes between the great king, sick unto death, and his faithful chronicler beguiling the painful hours, this Oriental romance details the ordeals—a horrid half-dozen, including burial alive, exposure to wild beasts, and the poison cup—to which Navayan Lal was put for daring to love the Princess Devala. Great bravery and a canny knowledge of hypnotism and other mysteries occult carry him through in safety.”—Outlook.

“Its lucid English style and its fascinating plot. For all these trifling cavils, ‘The verdict of the gods’ must rank as a novel of unusual interest.” Louis H. Gray.

+ Bookm. 21: 310. My. ‘05. 1530w.

Ind. 59: 575. S. 7, ‘05. 110w.

“Can be recommended as an antidote for ennui in several of its forms.”

+ N. Y. Times. 10: 570. S. 2, ‘05. 740w.

Outlook. 79: 910. Ap. 8. ‘05. 110w.

“Here are more ‘Arabian nights,’ murmurous, beguiling, enchanting in their beauty and strangeness.”

+ Reader. 6: 595. O. ‘05. 220w.

Gibbons, Alfred St. Hill. Africa from south to north through Marotseland. **$7.50. Lane.

The account of a thoro exploration of Marotseland, made in 1898 by an experienced African traveler. The objects of the expedition were to fix a British boundary line; to determine the Congo-Zambesi watershed; to discover the real source of the Zambesi; and to make such surveys and general investigations as should determine the best place for the Rhodesian railway company to push its line across the river. The account is interesting and valuable, the more so because the Cape to Cairo railway, soon to be completed, will make it possible for the tourist to cover this same ground. Native life and conditions, present government and economic possibilities are treated in detail.

“Is written in a charming style, simple, direct and convincing. Quite apart from its interest and special worth to the Englishman, is its value on account of the new and interesting geographical information it contains. Is one of the most important works of travel of recent years.”

+ + + Arena. 33: 561. My. ‘05. 790w.

“There are at least half a dozen reasons why it should be welcome and why it will take a permanent place among the standard books on African exploration. The best authority in print today concerning the country. There is much detail in the book. Still it is all very readable.”

+ + Ind. 58: 499. Mr. 2, ‘05. 670w.

Gibbons, Hughes Oliphant. History of old Pine street; being the record of an hundred and forty years in the life of a colonial church. Winston.

“Pine Street church in Philadelphia, the third Presbyterian church founded in that city, is the only one dating from colonial times still on its original site. In the churchyard some three thousand lie interred, including many Revolutionary officers and soldiers. It has been served by a succession of remarkably able ministers.... 134Originally in a fashionable center, now in a slum neighborhood ... it remains there, consecrated by its history and pledged by its endowment to a perpetuity of service in its changed environment. This handsome and finely illustrated volume is a worthy memorial of seven generations to many more to come.”—Outlook.

+ + N. Y. Times. 10: 587. S. 9, ‘05. 520w.

+ + Outlook. 81: 135. S. 16, ‘05. 170w.

Gibbs, Philip. Facts and ideas. $1.25. Longmans.

Short studies of life and literature, which have appeared in various weekly newspapers. There is a brief treatment of a great many subjects, including the French revolution, and the Transvaal war.

“The book aspires to be a sort of elementary substitute for liberal education—a university extension course on things one should know.”

+ N. Y. Times. 10: 333. My. 20, ‘05. 270w.

“We think that occasionally, in his desire to point a moral, Mr. Gibbs exaggerates. The writer does not go to the heart of his subject.”

— Spec. 94: 293. F. 25, ‘05. 340w.

* Gibson, Charles. Among French inns: the story of a pilgrimage to characteristic spots of rural France. **$1.60. Page.

“Most daintily attired, all gray and silvery and splendidly pictured, comes ‘Among French inns’ ... with ... an automobile, an indulgent American papa, a managing American mamma, a double love match, and an enviable collection of French, English, and Italian types. Moreover, there is real information about the inns, their table d’hotes, their relative expensiveness and inexpensiveness, and a plenty of historical data.”—N. Y. Times.

* “He defaces almost every page of his book by his badly chosen vocabulary, or his disregard for the rules of English syntax.”

+ — Dial. 39: 444. D. 16, ‘05. 240w.

* “This new book may well deserve that quaintly descriptive old word ‘fetching.’”

+ + N. Y. Times. 10: 460. D. 2, ‘05. 500w.

* Gibson, Charles Dana. Our neighbors. **$4.20. Scribner.

The present collection, which it is announced, contains Mr. Gibson’s last work in black and white, “is uniform in size, shape, and binding with the nine volumes which have preceded it. It is entitled ‘Our neighbors,’ a phrase generally interpreted to mean all sorts and conditions of men and women. The Gibson Girl is charmingly portrayed, as well as the Gibson Man, the Gibson Dowager, and the Gibson Old Gentleman. There are also the street types ... and cartoons.” (Dial.)

* “Perhaps Mr. Gibson has done his best in black-and-white; at least he will have to do something very good indeed to surpass the general level of ‘Our neighbors.’”

+ + Dial. 39: 382. D. 1, ‘05. 260w.

* “Whatever else may be said of Gibson and his work, certain it is that he makes you see what he sets out to show you, and he does it pleasantly and with a deal of humor.”

+ + Ind. 59: 1379. D. 14, ‘05. 170w.

* “He leaves us quite at his best, and his humor has never been keener or his technical ability more astonishing than in the present collection.”

+ + Nation. 81: 449. N. 30, ‘05. 150w.

* N. Y. Times. 10: 835. D. 2, ‘05. 200w.

* R. of Rs. 32: 751. D. ‘05. 50w.

* “The artist is as fresh and interesting as ever.”

+ + Spec. 95: sup. 793. N. 18, ‘05. 110w.

Gibson, William Hamilton. Our native orchids. **$1.35. Doubleday.

Mr. Gibson had only begun to record his observations on orchids of the Northwestern United States at the time of his death. Mrs. Jelliffe has supplemented his portfolio of sketches and scattering notes with her own results of study, and has produced an orchid handbook of particular value to the amateur botanist, which practically includes all the sixty species of our native orchids, giving keys, descriptions, illustrations and notes.

“This is a book which supplies a want long felt by the amateur botanist, and we give it a cordial welcome.”

+ + Dial. 39: 46. Jl. 16, ‘05. 60w.

“A volume, unassuming though it is, of substantial value and interest.” Edith Granger.

+ + + Dial. 39: 109. S. 1, ‘05. 440w.

+ + Ind. 59: 271. Ag. 3, ‘05. 50w.

“Satisfactory and intelligible volume.” Mabel Osgood Wright.

+ + + N. Y. Times. 10: 477. Jl. 22, ‘05. 1680w.

Gide, Charles. Principles of political economy; second American ed.; tr. by C. Wm. A. Veditz. $2. Heath.

The eight editions through which the original French “Principes d’economie politique” has gone, mark a succession of changes in certain sections of the book, but leave the fundamental purpose the same,—that of giving to the reader “a plain statement of the accepted principles of economics, a summary of the unsettled problems of the science, and a clear, brief, and impartial outline of the various solutions that have been proposed. The author is almost as felicitous in presenting a subject that in the hands of most scholars is extremely dull as was Henry George. This work has been brought down to the latest date and evidently no pains have been spared, within certain limits, to present the subject in a broad, up-to-date and comprehensive manner. A third excellence is found in its concrete presentation of the subject.” (Arena).

“Perhaps much of the popularity of the book is due to its catholicity. The arrangement of the material is open to criticism as unnatural and liable to interrupt and confuse the thought. This is not true as regards the general plan of the book, but only as regards topics under the chief heads. Professor Veditz must be given credit and congratulation for the vitality and the up-to-dateness of this book.” Walter E. Kruesi.

+ + — Ann. Am. Acad. 25: 347. Mr. ‘05. 380w.

“It is written in a charmingly lucid manner. By the author’s method of presentation the interest in the subject and its intelligibility have gained rather than lost by the concise and direct treatment. The division and arrangement of the work are also admirable and with the fairly good index enable the reader to find anything he desires with little loss of time. This work, though far less open to criticism than many conventional political economies, falls, in our judgment, far short of meeting the demands of an up-to-date political economy that claims to present impartially the various present-day theories of government. The claim of the publishers, that the book is impartial, is not borne out by the facts.”

+ — Arena. 33: 107. Ja. ‘05. 820w.

Gilder, Jeannette Leonard. Tom-boy at work. †$1.25. Doubleday.

In this sequel to her “Autobiography of a tom-boy,” Miss Gilder tells of her heroine’s varied career as a bread-winner. At sixteen she was employed as a copyist by a historian, later she worked in the Philadelphia mint, then became in turn a tinter of photographs, an auditor’s clerk, a proofreader, and, finally, a successful newspaper woman. She gives her impressions of New York thirty years ago; and many distinguished literary men, singers and actors of that day enter into her story.

“She has interpreted the whole situation with 135that shrewd, honest, impersonal intelligence which is founded upon humor and common sense rather than upon the usual sentimental pose of such a writer to her theme.”

+ + Ind. 58: 786. Ap. 6, ‘05. 370w.

“Miss Gilder writes in a breezy and unconventional style, suitable to the pace at which her tomboy lived and changed professions. Nothing could be more American than the atmosphere and point of view of this book.”

+ + Nation. 80: 100. F. 2, ‘05. 750w.

Gilder, Richard Watson. In the heights. *$1. Century.

A little volume of verses containing elegiac poems, poems suggested by music, songs of experience, impromptus, etc. The book closes with The white tsar’s people, reprinted, with additional stanzas suggested by recent events.

“Into almost all of his verse the poet has woven high, fine thoughts that will appeal to the artistic, the intellectual or the conscience sides of life. This is one of the few volumes of verse that we can heartily recommend to our readers.”

+ + Arena. 34: 550. N. ‘05. 650w.

* Critic. 47: 583. D. ‘05. 30w.

* + Nation. 81: 507. D. 21, ‘05. 270w.

+ + N. Y. Times. 10: 748. N. 4, ‘05. 450w.

* “Mr. Gilder’s limpidity and chastity of style are a constant delight, and the turn of his fancy is pleasing.”

+ Pub. Opin. 39: 699. N. 25, ‘05. 120w.

Gilfillan, Joseph Alexander. Ojibway; a novel of Indian life of the period of the early advance of civilization in the great Northwest. $1.50. Neale.

The Ojibway in relation to his own kindred and tribe is pictured in this narrative so humane that were it not for his wilderness surroundings, his crude equipments, his superstitious fear, one might count him the owner of some developed instincts. But the recital of the horrible and bloodthirsty relations with the Sioux tribe reveals such abject savagery that the reader fairly recoils from it. The book is made up of these two phases, with many incidental allusions to traits and customs.

“To call the book a novel was a misnomer. It is rather a series of moving pictures in which we see real people doing real things. In spite of careless proofreading, conspicuous faults of diction and unfortunate lack of experienced editing, the story is told with ... simplicity and vividness.”

+ + — Ind. 58: 960. Ap. 27, ‘05. 260w.

* Gillette, Halbert Powers. Handbook of cost data for contractors and engineers: a reference book giving methods of construction and actual costs of materials and labor on numerous engineering works. *$4. Clark, M. C.

“The reviewer believes this to be the first handbook on the cost of engineering work that has been published.... The book is divided into fourteen sections, under heads that facilitate quick reference ... preparing estimates, cost keeping, and its corollary, the organization of forces ... earth and rock excavation ... cost of roads, pavements and walks ... stone masonry ... the cost of concrete construction of all kinds ... the cost of water-works, sewers, vitrified conduits and tile drains ... structures in which timber dominates ... steam and electric railways ... the erection and painting of steel bridges ... the cost of railway and topographic surveys ... and the cost of many miscellaneous structures.... The book is illustrated with cuts wherever they add to the text.”—Engin. N.

* “The subject is presented in an attractive manner. Although much information is given, yet the users of the book will desire more. Its usefulness will only be limited by its sale.”

+ + + Engin. N. 54: 527. N. 16, ‘05. 1550w.

Gilman, Lawrence. Phases of modern music. **$1.25. Harper.

“A study of the more important phases of music to-day, grouped about appreciative chapters on Richard Strauss, Edward McDowell, Grieg, Wagner, Verdi, Edward Elgar, and Charles Martin Loeffler, with vigorous essays on ‘Parsifal and its significance’ and ‘Women and modern music.’ Mr. Gilman has been the musical critic of Harper’s Weekly since 1901.”—R. of Rs.

“Mr. Gilman writes with penetration and a more than common sympathy, and has a distinctive and charming mode of expression. His work is unusual in appealing both to the technical and the lay reader, and its judgments and illuminations will be valued by students.”

+ + Critic. 46: 287. Mr. ‘05. 150w.

“The author is endowed with grace of style, and he knows how to bring into relief the interesting features of unattractive subjects.” Ingram A. Pyle.

+ Dial. 38: 238. Ap. 1, ‘05. 240w.

“It is not often possible to follow him in all his ways; for they are sometimes oversubtle and elusive. He has not yet the weight of reason and the authority of judgment that will no doubt come to one who reflects and thinks seriously as he does.” Richard Aldrich.

+ — N. Y. Times. 10: 308. My. 13, ‘05. 330w.

“He writes with vividness and sympathy.”

+ + R. of Rs. 30: 761. D. ‘04. 80w.

Gilman, N. P. Methods of industrial peace. **$1.60. Houghton.

This book will be gladly received by the student of social movements, as there is increasing demand for new works upon the “labor question,” due to the rapid growth of knowledge thru investigation, and the steady change in facts and phases of the question itself. “The book takes an Anglo-Saxon point of view, since it draws almost as much upon English as upon American experience, besides making considerable reference to Australian and New Zealand developments. It undertakes a good deal more than a discussion of the special machinery designed to further industrial peace, giving a brief but concise statement of the chief facts incidental to the history and present position of trade unionism. [Then the author shows the necessity for the efficient organization of both employers and employed, discusses the “sliding scale,” raises the question of the legal constitution and liability of trade unions.] ... The ensuing chapters deal at some length with the aims and methods of unions, their conduct of strikes and boycotts, and the place borne by the public in relation to their actions. The remainder of the book is given to a general account of trade boards of conciliation, state boards of arbitration, and the methods of legal regulation in force in New Zealand.” (Int. J. Ethics).

“The treatment is characterized by insight, sobriety, and accurate learning.” C. R. Henderson.

+ + Am. J. Soc. 10: 557. Ja. ‘05. 280w.

“If a general criticism might be ventured on the whole book, it would be that too much ground has been covered and that in consequence too little intensity of treatment is shown. On the other hand, the author exhibits an admirable breadth of view and impartiality which must appeal to all readers.” James T. Young.

+ + — Ann. Am. Acad. 25: 602. My. ‘05. 550w.

“The chief value of the book will be the statement, dispassionate, and in clear form, of the main facts of the case and of the principles in accordance with which industrial organization would appear to be moving. Mr. Gilman has traveled over so much ground that he has at times become a little sketchy in his treatment. Description rather than economic analysis is the strong point of the book. In a subject 136so far reaching, however, it is perhaps unfair to expect more than a broad presentation of the material which will enable others to formulate particular problems and to attempt independent judgments. This Mr. Gilman has done in a manner so interesting as to command the gratitude of all interested in current labor problems.” C. J. Hamilton.

+ + — Int. J. Ethics. 15: 237. Ja. ‘05. 1400w.

“Upon the whole, however, the book is of value. In spite of its inaccuracies and occasional unfairness, it contains much information presented in a readable way, with many references to secondary and some to primary sources. It must also be said that he has generalized too broadly on insufficient evidence, and has been influenced too much by his prepossession for state regulation to give an unbiased interpretation of the strivings of the leaders of employers and of employes towards satisfactory methods of industrial peace.”

+ + — Nation. 80: 178. Mr. 2, ‘05. 1420w.

“He writes with skill and precision. The data on which his conclusions are based are abundant and have been carefully sifted.” Frederick Stanley Root.

+ + + Yale R. 14: 84. My. ‘05. 1110w.

Gissing, Algernon. Broadway, village of middle England, *50c. Dutton.

A topographical description of one of the villages of the Cotswolds, which dates from the time of Shakespeare, and is the home of some of the distinguished folk of to-day. The little volume is illustrated by Mr. Edmund New.

Nation. 80: 247. Mr. 30, ‘05. 280w.

N. Y. Times. 10: 137. Mr. 4, ‘05. 270w.

“The present volume should appeal to the lover of England by its clear description of topography and by its apt references to history. In some pages it also reflects the peculiar atmosphere and poetic charm of a typical English village.”

+ Outlook. 79: 398. F. 11, ‘05. 60w.

Gissing, George Robert. By the Ionian sea; notes of a ramble in Southern Italy. *$1.75 Scribner.

“It was a short journey the writer took, from Naples to Reggio, miserably punctuated by an illness in the most depressing inn on the route. The author, deeply moved by such traces of ancient life as he could find, refreshed his mind by study and memoirs of the great men of classic time who dwelt in or wrote of Calabrian hills and streams.”—Outlook.

“His narrative is the expression of a highly cultivated intelligence, but it does not enchant; and its lighter touches are particularly unsuccessful.”

+ — Critic. 47: 190. Ag. ‘05. 80w.

Reviewed by Wallace Rice.

+ + Dial. 38: 385. Je. 1, ‘05. 320w.

“The book is worth reading from beginning to end.”

+ + Nation. 80: 464. Je. 8, ‘05. 1720w.

“Full of the marked personal touch. A veil of slight melancholy hangs over the whole picture, which in a way adds to its charm.”

+ Outlook. 80: 137. My. 13, ‘05. 110w.

Gissing. George. Veranilda. †$1.50. Dutton.

As the posthumous historical novel of one who was essentially a modern realist, this unfinished work has called forth much comment and speculation upon the author’s change of style. It is a romance of Rome in the sixth century, and deals with the historical persons and events of the time of Justinian and Belisarius. Mr. Frederic Harrison, who writes the introduction, considers it the author’s most important work, showing, “his poetical gift for local color, his subtle insight into spiritual mysticism, and ... his really fine scholarship and classical learning.”

“Throughout the style is stilted, the conversations absurd, the action tiresomely slow, and the story destitute of a single throb of real humanity.”

— — Critic. 46: 478. My. ‘05. 180w.

“Besides being cold and formal, ‘Veranilda’ is a rather incoherent tale.”

— + Nation. 80: 441. Je. 1, ‘05. 470w.

“A more complete or less welcome metamorphosis in style, subject matter, purpose—everything for which the name of George Gissing has always stood in the minds of those who counted him among the strongest of the latter day novelists—than is to be found in his posthumous historical novel, ‘Veranilda,’ it would be as hard to imagine. What is published is in no sense a fragment or preliminary sketch, but is finished and polished in Mr. Gissing’s best manner.”

+ — N. Y. Times. 10: 118. F. 25, ‘05. 1260w.

“In manner the narrative is dignified and careful. The human and story interests are strong and well maintained. The book is easily one of the best of modern attempts at classical romance.”

+ + Outlook. 79: 606. Mr. 4, ‘05. 220w.

+ — R. of Rs. 31: 762. Je. ‘05. 60w.

Gissing, George. Will Warburton: a romance of real life. †$1.50. Dutton.

In this story of self sacrifice in every-day life Will Warburton, when his extensive sugar business fails because of the extravagances of his incompetent partner, supports his mother and sister by secretly becoming a shopkeeper. When his friends at last discover that he has degenerated into a mere grocer, a girl whom he thought he loved, an artist whom he had befriended, and others turn against him, but he finds, when they are gone, that his true friends and his true love still remain.

“‘Will Warburton’ is a monument of ‘art for art’s sake.’ Its arrangement is not quite flawless; we would not quarrel with some of the sequences of chapters: but on the whole, it is a thing of noble shape.”

+ + — Acad. 68: 710. Jl. 8, ‘05. 860w.

“A gain in power, in grasp, and in sympathy. But apart from this important development there is no change observable in the style.”

+ + Ath. 1905, 2: 41. Jl. 8. 500w.

“Where he fails, it is for lack of the supreme touch of art, not of the high and ardent intention.”

+ Critic. 47: 284. S. ‘05. 450w.

“It is characteristic Gissing, but not good Gissing. His familiar effects are reproduced in a fainter form than of old, and there are no new effects indicating how, with further experiences of life, his talents would have developed.”

+ — Lond. Times. 4: 209. Je. 30, ‘05. 660w.

“Each character, however lightly touched, is true, true to a hair, stepping forth from the page a rounded, breathing figure. It is excellent in workmanship and large of vision.”

+ + N. Y. Times. 10: 487. Jl. 22, ‘05. 590w.

“Certainly it leaves one with a warmer personal feeling toward the author than did some of his earlier and abler books.”

+ Outlook. 80: 644. Jl. 8, ‘05. 110w.

“Although not by any means the best of his books, shows no failure in power.”

+ Sat. R. 100: 251. Ag. 19, ‘05. 600w.

+ Spec. 95: 19. Jl. 1, ‘05. 750w.

Given, Charles Stewart. Fleece of gold. *35c. Meth. bk.

Five lessons derived from Jason’s quest of the Golden fleece are the contents of this work added to the “Modern messages” series. They are The ruling element, The golden quality, The messenger of fate, The active hand, and Ethics of activity.

* Gladden, Rev. Washington. Christianity and socialism. *$1. Meth. bk.

“The subjects of these lectures, which were delivered before the students of the Drew theological seminary, are as follows: The Sermon 137on the Mount as a basis of social reconstruction, labor wars, the programme of socialism, and lights and shadows of municipal reform. Dr. Gladden’s attitude on most of these topics has been made known in earlier works. It has been his endeavor ... to bring Christianity and socialism into ‘more intelligible and more friendly relations.’”—R. of Rs.

* “His volume may be characterized in a word as one of wise counsels.”

+ + Outlook. 81: 680. N. 18, ‘05. 130w.

* + R. of Rs. 32: 752. D. ‘05. 120w.

Gladden, Washington. Where does the sky begin? **$1.25. Houghton.

Twenty sermons by the present moderator of the national council of Congregational churches. “They are concerned with the difficulties and needs of the religious life of the individual, rather than with the social problems to which Dr. Gladden hitherto has been more inclined.” (Ind.)

“Those who are fortunate enough to read ‘Where does the sky begin?’ will be convinced that he is a preacher of marked spirituality.”

+ + Am. J. of Theol. 9: 600. Jl. ‘05. 120w.

Atlan. 95: 706. My. ‘05. 180w.

“He treats large and serious themes in a large and serious way, with a simple, direct and grave diction.”

+ + Bib. World. 26: 154. Ag. ‘05. 100w.

“They are good sermons from the points of view of easy style and sincere moral enthusiasm; but very saddening sermons from their feeble content of doctrine.”

+ Cath. World. 80: 547. Ja. ‘05. 200w.

“The twenty sermons here published are earnest, original and thoughtful, with forceful religious appeal and in excellent literary style.”

+ + Ind. 58: 500. Mr. 2, ‘05. 80w.

Gladys, Evelyn, pseud. Thoughts of a fool. $1.50. Rosenthal.

Twenty-six chapters “of virile iconoclasm ... of challenge to all the schools, with unfailing good humor to temper its plain speaking.” “A message to the inner life of man. In keen words the book endeavors to lay bare the heart and mind of the world. Satire, irony, and derision in all their forms are used to expose human nature to its own gaze.” (Bookm.)

“A new writer of vigor and point.”

+ R. of Rs. 31: 384. Mr. ‘05. 100w.

Glasfurd, A. I. R. Rifle and romance in the Indian jungle: being the record of thirteen years of Indian jungle life. *$5. Lane.

The author has aimed “to present an old, though still engrossing subject in what is perhaps a novel manner: to carry the reader into more direct contact with the surroundings of the Indian sportsman and naturalist, and, while avoiding as much as possible the recital of personal experience with its stereotyped accompaniments, to lead him into the jungle, with all its fascinating variety of scene and season, hill and plain, where in spirit he may make acquaintance or renew an intimacy with its shy denizens and their habits.” The illustrations are taken from photographs or from sketches by the author.

“Has succeeded in preparing a most cunning and admirable blend of fact, romance, weird mystery and sound advice. Search where one will through this entertaining book, one happens always upon sound literature, fine descriptions, good natural history and lively adventure.”

+ + + Acad. 68: 632. Je. 17, ‘05. 890w.

“As sound and readable a book of its class as we have seen for many a day. The book generally, though occasionally a little slack in its phrasing, may be commended to young sportsmen as a guide, and to old as recalling pleasant reminiscences.”

+ + — Ath. 1905, 2: 45. Jl. 8. 530w.

Reviewed by H. E. Coblentz.

* + Dial. 39: 377. D. 1. ‘05. 290w.

“That out of such materials Capt. Glasfurd has succeeded in composing so excellent a book is greatly to his credit.”

+ Nation. 81: 206. S. 7, ‘05. 840w.

+ N. Y. Times. 10: 399. Je. 17, ‘05. 260w.

+ N. Y. Times. 10: 527. Ag. 12, ‘05. 960w.

“He is an observer and a naturalist, as well as a sportsman, and he imports at times into his narrative an air of mystery and of romance which adds greatly to the charm of his work.”

+ + + Sat. R. 99: 848. Je. 24, ‘05. 260w.

Glover, T. R. Studies in Virgil. $3. Longmans.

“It falls naturally into four parts. The first is a chapter on the age and the man, and in it we are shown how Virgil, himself the child of a darker period, had a vision of a brighter day to come, and taught his countrymen to look forward hopefully to the age which was opening before them. The next consists of three chapters of literary studies: the first treats of the literary influences to which Virgil was subject, the second of his contemporaries, and the third about the growth of the myths about Aeneas. The third portion of the book deals, in three chapters, with the land and the nation, the three topics being Italy, Rome, and Augustus. The last part of the book is on Virgil’s interpretation of life, and here we have chapters on Dido, Aeneas, Hades, and Olympus, and a final summary.”—Nation.

“In the long list of writings on Virgil and his poetry, Mr. Glover’s new book deserves a high place. The chapter about Dido is perhaps the best in the book, and certainly it is one of the most interesting and sensible essays on that famous episode of the Aeneid which we have ever read. The chapter on Aeneas is unconvincing, and almost a failure. Neither do we care much for the last chapter. But as a whole the book ought to be of great assistance to all who wish to get a true conception of the powers and the weaknesses of the greatest of the Roman poets.”

+ + — Nation. 80: 160. F. 23, ‘05. 760w.

Spec. 94: 367. Mr. 11, ‘05. 1220w.

Glyn, Elinor. Vicissitudes of Evangeline. †$1.50. Harper.

The autobiography of a distracting and unconventional red-haired girl. She is the granddaughter of an earl, but her grand parents “forgot to marry,” and she is brought up by a rich old lady who leaves her to the bachelor heir as a part of his estate. Then come the vicissitudes. There are many characters, a handsome guardsman, a Scotch family, a lovely selfish married woman, and many others. The story is cleverly told and ends happily.

+ Acad. 68: 241. Mr. 11, ‘05. 360w.

— + Ath. 1905, 1: 395. Ap. 1. 420w.

“It has the whipped-cream consistency of its predecessors. It is mildly amusing.” William Morton Payne.

+ Dial. 38: 389. Je. 1, ‘05. 110w.

“This Evangeline, though not without the serene egotism of lovely youth, is mighty good company. The men are not half bad, and the book is full of cleverness.”

+ N. Y. Times. 10: 156. Mr. 11, ‘05. 690w.

+ — Outlook. 79: 762. Mr. 25, ‘05. 40w.

Pub. Opin. 38: 943. Je. 17, ‘05. 190w.

“The intention of the book seems to be to present a ‘naughty’ heroine. Evangeline is ‘not nice’.”

— Reader. 6: 476. S. ‘05. 220w.

“The story is witty, fluent, and amusing.”

+ R. of Rs. 31: 758. Je. ‘05. 60w.

138Gocher, W. H. Wadsworth; or, The charter oak. $2. W: H: Gocher, Hartford, Conn.

“It purports to give all that is ascertainable relating to the hiding of the colonial charter, in 1687, in the famous oak tree at Hartford,—an incident of which Captain Joseph Wadsworth, according to doubtful tradition, was the hero. Wadsworth himself, is made to tell the story of the charter and its hiding, in language that is undisguisedly hodiernal, and with many interpolations of matter remotely or not at all connected with the main theme. The chapters on the Royal oak, on Cromwell, and on the regicides, are of this irrelevant nature. The wording, and still more the spelling, of Joseph Wadsworth’s will, which is printed in full, are so strikingly in contrast with the modernity of his supposed narrative, that not the faintest touch of illusion can cling to the latter. Mr. Gocher’s work is lavishly illustrated from old prints, old portraits, and modern photographs, and is provided with numerous footnotes bearing evidence of painstaking research.”—Dial.

“A mingling of fiction and somewhat delusive fact gives the text ... a doubtful historic value.”

+ — Am. Hist. R. 10: 720. Ap. ‘05. 50w.

“Mr. Gocher has shown commendable antiquarian zeal in prosecuting his researches; yet his readers will probably wish he had not chosen to weave fact and fiction into the same web in a book that professes to be history rather than a novel.”

+ — Dial. 38: 130. F. 16, ‘05. 410w.

“A book showing long and careful historical research, this volume will add much to the lore of the Connecticut colony, for the author treats of the story of the regicides, of the New Haven and other colonies, and includes interesting memoirs of Roger Ludlow, John Hooker, John Winthrop, and others who worked so effectively for the establishment of the first pure democracy in the New World.”

+ + N. Y. Times. 10: 32. Ja. 14, ‘05. 1690w.

Goddard, Pliny Earle. Morphology of the Hupa language. $3.50. Univ. of Cal. press.

Volume III. of the “American archæology and ethnology” series issued by the University of California. An extended examination of the Hupa language in which the various words and forms have been studied, analyzed and assembled into classes “that an adequate conception of the language as a whole might be obtained.”

Goff, Clarissa (Mrs. Robert Goff). Florence and some Tuscan cities. *$6. Macmillan.

“‘The purpose of Colonel and Mrs. Goff in this handsome volume is to describe the most characteristic monuments of Tuscany and to introduce into the account, legends and stories which are not always within reach of the traveler.... On a basis of historical narrative ... Mrs. Goff has given her readers a vivid picture of a city with a passion for politics, a passion for war, and a passion for art. Large attention is given to the churches of Florence.... The volume is richly illustrated in colors by Colonel Goff and issued with a decorative cover.”—Outlook.

“To this charming series of pictures Mrs. Goff has provided an agreeable and easily-written commentary. Too easily written, we fear, to be quite exact in all its information. Mrs. Goff is at her best when she leaves the town for the country, and when she turns from history to describing the life of the Tuscan people of to-day, their festivals, quaint observances and ancient superstitions. The last chapter of the book is devoted entirely to such subjects, and it is one of the most enjoyable.”

+ + — Acad. 68: 235. Mr. 11, ‘05. 430w.

“Mrs. Goff is an excellent guide round Florence, and supplies just the right sort of gossipy commentary for a book of this sort.”

+ + Ath. 1905, 2: 312. S. 2. 120w.

Ind. 58: 1069. My. 11, ‘05. 130w.

“Altogether the book is a charming one, likely to be of real value to the traveller, as well as a pleasing memento of some of the fairest scenes in Italy.”

+ + Int. Studio. 25: 273. My. ‘05. 520w.

“The book seems the most satisfactory of the series.”

+ + Nation. 80: 381. My. 11, ‘05. 410w.

+ + N. Y. Times. 10: 166. Mr. 18, ‘05. 960w.

+ + Outlook. 79: 856. Ap. 1, ‘05. 140w.

“Mrs. Goff’s text is the pleasantest reading. Her touch is light, her knowledge wide, her style entirely natural, her sympathy and insight vivid and kindly. Slips in the book are more numerous than they should be.”

+ + — Sat. R. 99: 777. Je. 10, ‘05. 1030w.

“The letterpress is written by Mrs. Goff, and contains much disconnected information. It is not quite safe to assume that it is all accurate.”

+ — Spec. 95: 261. Ag. 19, ‘05. 120w.

Goldenberg, Samuel L. Lace; its origin and history. *$1.50. Brentano’s.

The different kinds of lace are arranged alphabetically, with particulars as to their characteristics, their various subdivisions, and the manner in which they are made. The illustrations are especially clear and useful for purposes of lace study. The book contains much valuable information on machine-made laces, with diagrams and explanations of the lace and embroidery machines now in use. It tells also of the nets made for the foundations of certain kinds of lace. The opening article treats of the origin and history of lace.

“The book is well adapted for its purpose, the enlightenment of ‘the busy man of affairs,’ but it is evident our author is hampered by having to express his meaning in English, and sometimes fails to convey what he intends.”

+ — Nation. 80: 158. F. 23, ‘05. 330w.

Goldring, W. Book of the lily. *$1. Lane.

“The author gives a clear general statement in regard to the cultivable species, hybrids, and varieties, and illustrates the handy treatise by exquisite pictures of a few of the best kinds and their most artistic setting.”—Nation.

“It is written for those who delight in flowers and who love their gardens rather than for the connoisseur.”

+ + Ath. 1905, 2: 85. Jl. 15. 500w.

+ + Nation. 80: 290. Ap. 13, ‘05. 160w.

“The introductory chapter on the geography and history of the lily is particularly interesting, as well as the treatise upon diseases and insect pests—that closes the book.” Mabel Osgood Wright.

+ + N. Y. Times. 10: 369. Je. 10. ‘05. 290w.

“The great value of the book, however, is that it enables one without much trouble to get a conspectus of the whole lily-group. A much too ambitious title.”

+ + — Sat. R. 100: 156. Jl. 29, ‘05. 150w.

Gomperz, Theodor. Greek thinkers: a history of ancient philosophy. v. 2 and 3. ea. *$4. Scribner.

Volume I covered the period of Greek philosophy previous to Socrates, volumes II. and III. contain a discussion of Socrates, his life, his followers, and the great philosophical movement which he fathered; also an account of Plato and his philosophy. 13 chapters are given wholly to a critical analysis of the course and structure of Plato’s works.

“It will admirably serve the purpose of the general reader who is interested in philosophy as an element in the history of human culture. And for the technical student who has mastered some of the more rigorous treatises, it will be useful in completing and vivifying his 139picture of the great thinkers of Greece.” Walter G. Everett.

+ + Am. Hist. R. 11: 123. O. ‘05. 560 w. (Review of v. 2 and 3.)

“It may be said with confidence that Prof. Gomperz has succeeded admirably in accomplishing his design of composing ‘a comprehensive picture’ of the development of Greek thought, in which the historical setting of the narrative, the background of the picture, is ‘not unduly contracted.’ It is written in a vigorous, lively style.”

+ + Ath. 1905, 1: 520. Ap. 29. 2690w. (Review of v. 1-3.)

“It offers not merely a cold technical enumeration of the tenets of the Greek philosophers, but a broad and rational discussion of the permanent significance of each great thought as it presents itself in historical sequence.” Paul Shorey.

+ + Dial. 39: 31. Jl. 16, ‘05. 3110w.

“Mr. Berry, like Mr. Magnus, has managed to give his translation the air of real English, and his version is on the whole a great improvement on the curiously abrupt and disjointed style of the original German. It is his moderation, his avoidance of extreme views, that makes Professor Gomperz so satisfactory a critic. The proof-reading of the English translation is far from perfect.”

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“In his last two volumes Professor Gomperz proves himself to be a thinker and a writer of distinction.”

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Goodhart, Simon P. See Sidis, Boris, jt. auth.

Goodhue, Isabel. Good things and graces. **50c. Elder.

The following recipe shows the character of the group: Hygienic bread, Mix together the flour of love, made from the whole kernel (giving the all-inclusive flavor and quality); the leaven of spirit; the salt of common sense; the water of life appreciated. Let this rise in the encouraging atmosphere of patience. Knead and mold in the silence. Butter with cheerfulness, and serve to the entire family.

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Goodloe, Carter. At the foot of the Rockies. †$1.50. Scribner.

“Capital short stories of Canadian military and social life in the Northwest, with Indian customs and superstitions as the background.”—Outlook.

“While lacking in individuality, are yet pleasantly readable.”

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“The tales have originality and force, with the added element of quiet humor.”

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Goodnow, Frank Johnson. City government in the United States. *$1.25. Century.

Professor Goodnow of Columbia university contributes this volume to “The American state series.” He is known for his authoritative works on “Municipal home rule,” and “Municipal problems.” “In the present work, the author confines himself almost exclusively to a study of American conditions, and at the same time broadens the scope of the inquiry so as to embrace the entire field of city government, so far as that is regarded from the viewpoint of organization and structure.” (R. of Rs.)