| + — | Bib. World. 25: 317. Ap. ‘05. 160w. |
Plunkett, Horace. [Ireland in the new century.] 60c. Dutton.
A popular priced edition of this now famous book which “begins with a chapter on ‘The English misunderstanding,’ and traces the whole question of politics, religion, economics, and education to the final chapter, which is on ‘Government with the consent of the governed.’” (R. of Rs.)
“It is dull, labored in style, pedantic, and egotistical.”
| + — — | Nation. 81: 62. Jl. 20, ‘05. 790w. | |
| N. Y. Times. 10: 360. Je. 3, ‘05. 730w. |
“Unquestionably a sane and a healthful contribution to the settlement of the ever-difficult Irish question.”
| + + | Outlook. 80: 444. Je. 17, ‘05. 250w. | |
| R. of Rs. 31: 767. Je. ‘05. 280w. |
Plympton, Almira George. School-house in the woods. [†]$1.50. Little.
In her story for young readers Miss Plympton portrays the sweet influence of a child who comes to live with her guardians, two bachelor uncles,—a child whose “realization of the relationship between human beings, so keen as to make her oblivious to the distinction made by rank, race, education or even morals” fosters a democratic spirit among her school friends. Her sympathy and affection for a little colored girl form the larger part of the story.
[*] “It is a book which would do best service in being read aloud by a judicious editor, who should cull the flowers and skip the thorns.”