BOOKS RECEIVED.

“Laughter and song the poet brings,And lends them form and gives them wings;Then sets his chirping squadron freeTo post at will by land or sea,And find their home, if that may be.“Laughter and song this poet, too,A Western brother sends to you;With doubtful flight the darting trainHave crossed the bleak Atlantic main—Now warm them in your hearts again.”

“Laughter and song the poet brings,And lends them form and gives them wings;Then sets his chirping squadron freeTo post at will by land or sea,And find their home, if that may be.

“Laughter and song the poet brings,

And lends them form and gives them wings;

Then sets his chirping squadron free

To post at will by land or sea,

And find their home, if that may be.

“Laughter and song this poet, too,A Western brother sends to you;With doubtful flight the darting trainHave crossed the bleak Atlantic main—Now warm them in your hearts again.”

“Laughter and song this poet, too,

A Western brother sends to you;

With doubtful flight the darting train

Have crossed the bleak Atlantic main—

Now warm them in your hearts again.”

Visitors so bright and so pleasantly introduced will not want warm hearts to greet them.

A treat awaits all the little folks who can be made the happy possessors of “Queer Stories for Boys and Girls.”[M]There may be found fairy stories and stories of real folks; stories of good children and those of bad children—and somehow the bad ones always “get the worst of it,” just as they ought to do. Then those stories told by the “Cellar Door Club!” They are enough to make any boy want to go right out and start a club like that in his own neighborhood. Parents would do well to see that their children are provided with these Queer Stories. They will help to cultivate in them such a love for the true and the good as to lead them to shun frivolous literature.

The striking originality displayed in “The King’s Men”[N]must secure for the book a wide reading. The scene is laid in the twentieth century, and the present times are alluded to as the days of old. The pitiable attempt at keeping up the show of royalty in his narrow quarters in America, on the part of England’s exiled king, George V., the grandson of the present Prince of Wales, is well depicted. The struggle of the young English republic, and the sympathy and aid given it by its elder sister, America, are as real as if true. A capital hit is made in the employment he finds for the poor British aristocracy. These remnants of “better days,” in order to obtain a livelihood, let themselves out to a sort of caterer. This personage uses them as guests at the entertainments of the new families in the rising republic, who wish to hire titles to give them prestige in society.

What is to be done with the negro factor in our nation is a question over which the minds of our statesmen have been long interested. Judge Tourgée now comes to the front, and very vividly, and in the earnest manner so characteristic of the man, shows the dangers threatening in the not far distant future. To avert these action, prompt and specific, is necessary now. What, in the estimation of the Judge, this action should be he sets forth in his “Appeal to Cæsar.”[O]This appeal is forcible and logical. His Cæsar, the great American People, it is to be hoped, will not turn a deaf ear to it. This appeal to his Cæsar is a serious book. It is not fiction—nor plain truth clothed in fiction—it is the honest conviction of an earnest, far-seeing man, told plainly and with ringing effect. “The color line,” the author claims, “which before marked only the distinction of caste, has now become the line of demarkation between hostile forces. Out of the ‘irrepressible conflict’ between freedom and slavery has grown one of far graver portent to the nation and the world. Must one of these forces overthrow, subjugate, and forever hold in subjection the other? Or is it possible that the two races live peacefully side by side, and equality of right and power be cheerfully accorded to all?” The author believes this may be done, but that it must be done quickly. For us it is to act. And how? By educating our freedman. A national appropriation is pleaded for as the only sure way of avoiding the ills which threaten the Union from the South. It is not croaking to talk plainly on an evil, or the possibility of an evil. The book on the contrary is manly and forcible, and deserves careful attention.

A good feature of “young American” literature is its biography. Many of the short papers which appear in the periodical press are remarkably strong. Such certainly are the articles by James Parton which for some time have been appearing in leading papers, and which have lately been gathered into book form under the title, “Captains of Industry.”[P]The strongest feature of this collection is the freshness of the material. A few of the models which we hold before our boys have become not a little threadbare. They no longer arouse much enthusiasm. Here is a book full of new heroes who have done not impossible things like becoming the father of one’s country, or inventing a steam engine, or discovering America, but have done deeds which are, or at least seem, practical. Here is the history of Frederick Tudor, the Boston ice exporter, with a capital story of the appreciations which East Indians have for the man who gave them the blessing of ice; of Chauncey Jerome, the Yankee clock maker; of Carême, the famous French cook, and of over forty more, most of them equally new. Material so good deserves thorough treatment. It has not had such in this volume. The newspaper mark lingers on the work. The literary finish of the book is not equal to the spirit with which it was evidently written, nor to the amount of labor which must have been expended in collecting these valuable and entertaining facts and anecdotes. The book is so good that this is to be regretted.

There has never been a satisfactory explanation advanced by geologists of the origin of what is called “the Drift” period of the earth’s history. One theory attributes it to the action of great waves, but “the Drift” contains no fossils; another to icebergs, but the heaviest rocks are not found on top, and there is no regular stratification of material. All theories have been more or less incomplete. The author of that strange book “Atlantis,” has in “Ragnarok”[Q]found a new explanation. The name itself explains his theory. It is derived from an old Scandinavian legend, and means “the rain of dust.” “The Drift” is nothing, our author holds, and argues with great ingenuity, but the dust scattered by a comet which struck the earth ages ago. Novel and fascinating as is the book, its scientific value is not very great. Lovers of legends will find many strange myths introduced in support of the theory. The author, too, by ingeniously rearranging the verses in the first and second chapters of Genesis, thinks he has found the key that will unlock all the troubles that are claimed to exist between the Bible and science.

The Young Folks’ Library: Evening Rest. By J. L. Pratt. Boston: D. Lothrop & Co. 1884.

Standard Library: Himself Again. By J. C. Goldsmith. New York: Funk & Wagnalls. 1884.

Gymnastics of the Voice; A System of Correct Breathing in Singing and Speaking. By Oscar Guttman. Albany, N. Y.: Edgar S. Werner. The Voice Press. 1884.

The Boston Correspondence School of New Testament Greek. Kindergarten Cards, Chautauqua Series. Copyrighted by Alfred A. Wright. 1884.

[E]Centenary Thoughts for the Pew and Pulpit of Methodism. By R. S. Foster, one of the Bishops of the Methodist Episcopal Church. New York: Phillips & Hunt. Cincinnati, Cranston & Stowe.[F]A Dictionary of Miracles. By the Rev. Cobham Brewer, LL.D. Philadelphia: J. B. Lippincott & Co. 1884.[G]Teaching and Teachers, or the Sunday-School Teacher’s Teaching Work, and the Other Work of the Sunday-School Teacher. By H. Clay Trumbell, D.D. Philadelphia: John D. Wattles.[H]Curious Epitaphs collected from the Graveyards of Great Britain and Ireland. With Biographical, Genealogical, and Historical Notes. By William Andrews, F. R. H. S. London: Hamilton, Adams, & Co.[I]Boston Monday Lectures. Occident, with Preludes on Current Events. By Joseph Cook. Boston: Houghton, Mifflin & Co.[J]Practical Work in the School Room. Part I. A Transcript of the Object Lessons on the Human Body Given in Primary Department, Grammar School No. 49, New York City. New York: A. Lovell & Co. 1884.[K]Anatomy, Physiology, and Hygiene: A Manual for the use of Colleges, Schools, and General Readers. By Jerome Walker, M.D. New York: A. Lovell & Co. 1884.[L]Ballades and Verses Vain. By Andrew Lang. New York: Charles Scribner’s Sons. 1884.[M]Queer Stories for Boys and Girls. By Edward Eggleston. New York: Charles Scribner’s Sons. 1884. Price, $1.00.[N]The King’s Men; A Tale of To-morrow. By Robert Grant, John Boyle O’Reilly, J. S. of Dale, and John T. Wheelwright. New York: Charles Scribner’s Sons. 1884.[O]An Appeal to Cæsar. By Albion W. Tourgée. New York: Fords, Howard & Hulbert. 1884.[P]Captains of Industry; or, Men of Business who did something beside Making Money. By James Parton. Boston: Houghton, Mifflin & Co. 1884. Cloth, $1.25.[Q]Ragnarok: The Age of Fire and Gravel. By Ignatius Donnelly. Illustrated. New York: D. Appleton & Co. 1884.

[E]Centenary Thoughts for the Pew and Pulpit of Methodism. By R. S. Foster, one of the Bishops of the Methodist Episcopal Church. New York: Phillips & Hunt. Cincinnati, Cranston & Stowe.

[F]A Dictionary of Miracles. By the Rev. Cobham Brewer, LL.D. Philadelphia: J. B. Lippincott & Co. 1884.

[G]Teaching and Teachers, or the Sunday-School Teacher’s Teaching Work, and the Other Work of the Sunday-School Teacher. By H. Clay Trumbell, D.D. Philadelphia: John D. Wattles.

[H]Curious Epitaphs collected from the Graveyards of Great Britain and Ireland. With Biographical, Genealogical, and Historical Notes. By William Andrews, F. R. H. S. London: Hamilton, Adams, & Co.

[I]Boston Monday Lectures. Occident, with Preludes on Current Events. By Joseph Cook. Boston: Houghton, Mifflin & Co.

[J]Practical Work in the School Room. Part I. A Transcript of the Object Lessons on the Human Body Given in Primary Department, Grammar School No. 49, New York City. New York: A. Lovell & Co. 1884.

[K]Anatomy, Physiology, and Hygiene: A Manual for the use of Colleges, Schools, and General Readers. By Jerome Walker, M.D. New York: A. Lovell & Co. 1884.

[L]Ballades and Verses Vain. By Andrew Lang. New York: Charles Scribner’s Sons. 1884.

[M]Queer Stories for Boys and Girls. By Edward Eggleston. New York: Charles Scribner’s Sons. 1884. Price, $1.00.

[N]The King’s Men; A Tale of To-morrow. By Robert Grant, John Boyle O’Reilly, J. S. of Dale, and John T. Wheelwright. New York: Charles Scribner’s Sons. 1884.

[O]An Appeal to Cæsar. By Albion W. Tourgée. New York: Fords, Howard & Hulbert. 1884.

[P]Captains of Industry; or, Men of Business who did something beside Making Money. By James Parton. Boston: Houghton, Mifflin & Co. 1884. Cloth, $1.25.

[Q]Ragnarok: The Age of Fire and Gravel. By Ignatius Donnelly. Illustrated. New York: D. Appleton & Co. 1884.

The “Chemistry” designed for the required reading is the one bearing the imprint of the Providence Lithograph Company. This was prepared by Professor Appleton expressly for the Circle, and the publishers furnished the colored lithograph plates and most of the other illustrations specially for this book. Neither the “Young Chemist,” by the same author, nor any other book can be accepted as a substitute for the book specially prepared for the Circle.

All local circles should report directly toThe Chautauquan. A prompt notice of the organization of each new circle should be sent to us, and as well of the reorganization of all old clubs. It is especially desirable that any new feature in conducting a circle, or new plan for Memorial Days should be written up for the local circle column. Let all have the benefit of your successes.

The garnet badges necessarily worn by all graduates of the C. L. S. C. are manufactured and for sale by Mrs. Rosie M. Baketel, of Greenland, N. H. Also the badges of the Class of 1888, and of the C. Y. F. R. U. These can be obtained by mail at the following rates: For the garnet badges, 40 cents; Class of ’88, 15 cents; C. Y. F. R. U., 10 cents.

The Chautauquanfor December will contain a Christmas Vesper Service prepared especially for our subscribers. This service will also be printed on single sheets and supplied in quantities to those desiring such an exercise for their Christmas festivities. See advertisement.

All business correspondence relating to Chautauqua or the Hotel Athenæum should be addressed to W. A. Duncan, Syracuse, N. Y.

Harriet J. Price, Erie, Pa.

Lillie M. Whitney, Murray, Calloway Co., Ky.

Rev. G. M. Elliott, Selma, Dallas Co., Ala.

Jessie S. Hunt, Olean, N. Y.Susan E. Monroe, 1424 Poplar Street, Philadelphia, Pa.

Mary E. Van Fleet, Pinckney, Mich.Frank E. Meigs, Warrensburg, Mo.Lena Scott, 1011 Upper 6th Street, Evansville, Ind.Eva M. Moll, Hiawatha, Brown Co., Kan.Mrs. J. L. Tourtellot, 95 Messer Street, Providence, R. I.Daisy R. Doren, 307 6th Street, Dayton, O.Mrs. S. M. Tucker, Springboro, Crawford Co., Pa.Fannie E. Peacock, 84 Joy Street, Detroit, Mich.G. W. Newman, Kendall, McKean Co., Pa.Mrs. E. L. Taylor, Fulton, Bourbon Co., Kan.Marion I. Springer, South Oil City, Pa.A. May Peck, Jamestown, N. Y.Vladimir E. Dolgoruki, Siloam Springs, Benton Co., Ark.Caleb G. Ensign, Madison, O.Kate Brown, Pinckney, Mich.Amy Pemberton, West Milton, O.Belle Flesh, Piqua, O.Mrs. J. Paton, Jr., Flushing, Genesee Co., Mich.Mrs. J. M. Foster, Leech’s Corners, Mercer Co., Pa.Mrs. J. Y. McLean, Leech’s Corners, Mercer Co., Pa.Inez A. Harris, Box 1159, Bradford, Pa.Anna Harris, Box 1159, Bradford, Pa.Florence Kerr, Mercer, Mercer Co., Pa.Helen M. Martin, W. Henrietta, Monroe Co., N. Y.Homer N. Kimball, Madison, Lake Co., O.Mrs. Sarah L. Parker, Sherman, N. Y.

1st. Cora E. Faber, 62 Lansing Street, Utica, N. Y.2d. Ernest C. Wheeler, Manchester, Iowa.3d. Mary Adelaide Jay, Richmond, Ind.

Willis E. McGerald, Tonawanda, N. Y.Mary D. Potter, 192 Washington Street, Allegheny, Pa.Louisa Sauer, 244 Williams Street, Buffalo, N. Y.

* Percy A. Barlow, 88 Mayberry Avenue, Detroit, Mich.* L. Mary Dithridge, Tionesta, Pa.* Herbert Russell, Mansfield, O.* Martha S. Colburn, Jamestown, N. Y.* Jessie Galey, Pollock, Clarion Co., Pa.* John H. Pierce, Holly, N. Y.* Grace J. Kirkland, Dewittville, N. Y.

Theresa Waggoner, Chautauqua, N. Y.Nellie B. Lowe, Springville, Erie Co., N. Y.* May Herrick, Chautauqua, N. Y.* Rachel Dithridge, Tionesta, Pa.Annie W. Crane, 30 E. 14th Street, New York, N. Y.* Mabel M. Rice, Petrolia, Butler Co., Pa.* Florence A. Jones, Greenfield, Erie Co., Pa.* Carrie M. Dithridge, Tionesta, Pa.Lillie Babcock, Box 194, Bradford, Pa.

* Jessie Leslie, Chautauqua, N. Y.* Mary A. Sixbey, Mayville, N. Y.A. May Peck, Jamestown, N. Y.* Willie Walworth, 117 Public Square, Cleveland, O.Eddie Mead, Union City, Ind.Louisa W. Knox, Connellsville, Pa.Charles A. Harris, 964 Seneca Street, Buffalo, N. Y.George L. Hoxie, Leonardsville, Madison Co., N. Y.* Anna Taylor, Chautauqua, N. Y.* Carrie Perkins, Box 8, Dunkirk, N. Y.Lillian Kennedy, 1426 Master Street, Phila., Pa.* Grace E. Bosley, Haselton, Barber Co., Kansas.Ada Miller, South Oil City, Pa.

Wilkie D. Neville, Box 187, South Toledo, O.Mary R. Stevens, Wellsville, N. Y.* Bessie Barrett, Box 54, Titusville, Pa.* Miner Crarey, Sheffield, Warren Co., Pa.Genevieve E. Merritt, Chautauqua, N. Y.Dana Jewell, Olean, N. Y.Kate Foulke, Albion, Erie Co., Pa.Allien Davis, Youngsville, Warren Co., Pa.Frances E. Sersall, Warren, Pa.Torrence Parker, Randolph, N. Y.May Wallace, Erie, Pa.

Leon Tallman (no address given).* Gracie Jones, Greenfield, Pa.Anna Gale, 745 N. Logan Street, Cleveland, O.Willie Anderson, Wellsville, N. Y.Daisy Morris, New Wilmington, Lawrence Co., Pa.E. D. Williamson, 275 Christian Avenue, Indianapolis, Ind.* Nellie Vance, Sheakleyville, Mercer Co., Pa.Orry Bashline, Cottage, Cattaraugus Co., N. Y.Florence Milliman, Buffalo, N. Y.

The following members of the Children’s Class, who have already taken the Diploma, are entitled to seals by having passed parts of the Intermediate examination:

One seal, Carrie M. Dixon, Box 213, Titusville, Pa.One seal, Grace J. Kirkland, Dewittville, N. Y.Two seals, Grace E. Barrett, Box 54, Titusville, Pa.

The * at the end of names in the list of children is to show who have passed examinations previous to this year.

Transcriber’s Notes:Obvious punctuation errors repaired.Page 72, “jar” changed to “war” (“peace” denotes the absence of war)Page 79, “analagous” changed to “analogous” (deny that analogous influences)Page 106, “has” added (It has been my sad duty)Page 109, “em hatic” changed to “emphatic” (short ones more emphatic)Page 115, repeated word “of” deleted (Æëtes, king of the country)Page 115, “Isis” changed to “Iris” (“Iris.” The messenger of the gods.)Page 118, “Clytemnesta” changed to “Clytemnestra” (murdered by Ægisthus and Clytemnestra)

Transcriber’s Notes:

Obvious punctuation errors repaired.

Page 72, “jar” changed to “war” (“peace” denotes the absence of war)

Page 79, “analagous” changed to “analogous” (deny that analogous influences)

Page 106, “has” added (It has been my sad duty)

Page 109, “em hatic” changed to “emphatic” (short ones more emphatic)

Page 115, repeated word “of” deleted (Æëtes, king of the country)

Page 115, “Isis” changed to “Iris” (“Iris.” The messenger of the gods.)

Page 118, “Clytemnesta” changed to “Clytemnestra” (murdered by Ægisthus and Clytemnestra)

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