Chapter 23

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THE OLD COTTON GIN

The “Old Cotton Gin” breathes the passionate patriotism of the South, her dearest sentiments, her pathos and regrets, her splendid progress and her triumphant future. This poem is a popular favorite throughout the South, and has been adopted officially in some states. The author is one of her truest sons. All the pages of the book are decorated with original drawings, including seven exceedingly fine full-page illustrations.

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A Recognition of the Value of Pictures in TeachingThe author has selected twenty of the world’s great pictures and sculptures and interpreted the meaning which the artist intended to convey.People are awakening more and more to the value of works of art in teaching. They are regaining a truer perspective and saner judgment in regard to them. That pictures are of great value in teaching certain forms of knowledge is not now questioned; on the contrary, it is approved and practiced. In view of this, the need arises for careful selection and education of the popular taste. The present work is intended to meet this need. The author has chosen his subjects with great care and adopted as his interpretation the consensus of opinion among great critics.

A Recognition of the Value of Pictures in Teaching

The author has selected twenty of the world’s great pictures and sculptures and interpreted the meaning which the artist intended to convey.

People are awakening more and more to the value of works of art in teaching. They are regaining a truer perspective and saner judgment in regard to them. That pictures are of great value in teaching certain forms of knowledge is not now questioned; on the contrary, it is approved and practiced. In view of this, the need arises for careful selection and education of the popular taste. The present work is intended to meet this need. The author has chosen his subjects with great care and adopted as his interpretation the consensus of opinion among great critics.

The subject is treated in a manner to interest not only students of religious history and movements, but those viewing it from a purely artistic standpoint. The work contains twenty fine half-tone engravings made from authorized photographs of the original paintings and sculptures.

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The Quakeress: A Tale

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Transcriber’s NoteErrors deemed most likely to be the printer’s have been corrected, and are noted here. The references are to the page and line in the original.184.17the gruff voice of Luke [,/.]Replaced.226.25I’ll send it back to my uncle, where it belongs[.]Added.243.22such as you city boys buy in the variety stor[i]es,Removed.304.20You must answer it, for I won[’]t.Inserted.

Transcriber’s Note

Errors deemed most likely to be the printer’s have been corrected, and are noted here. The references are to the page and line in the original.

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