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14 THE BOOK SHELF. ‘*Literary History of the Amer- can Revolution,” <a Professor Tyler’s book is not a com- pilation, nor is it distended and inter- rupted by long solid extracts from the writings of which he treats. The fidel- ity of his adhesion to the method of narration and description in dealing with his material is noteworthy, be- cause the temptation to quote by the yard must have been strong. Certainly, something may be said in favor of giving extended examples of argument and style, leaving the readers (if such a method procured any) to form their own opinions. But this is neither his- tory nor criticism, and in the case in hand it would have but limited use- fulness and less general interest. Pro- fessor Tyler has a higher aim and a ‘better plan. He is the historian of the literature of a period. His art is to present his subject as a whole in a duly studied composition and to make it attractive by the grace and joy as well as by the intelligence and au- thority of his interpretation. Whatever may be said of any of the writers who come under his review, he has produced a book which falls with- in Mr. Morley’s definition of literature. The moral truth and human passion of a momentous controversy are by him “touched with a certain large- ness, sanity and attraction of form.’ He is master of his theme and mas- ter. also, of a luminous and engagine style, precise without severity or bald- ness; affluent and rich, but neither turgid nor tawdry: molded and _ pol- ished with the care of a scholar, yet vivifiedbva robust, generous and buoy- ant spirit. Tt is reminiscent of the davs before the telegraph was, or men published essays which in good faith ought to be stamned, as are their ma- chine written letters, with the legend *“Dictated’”? as an apology for careless phrasing. In a time when rhetoric is sneering- ly regarded by book makers who have never learned the secret of its proper use as the becoming gar- ment of bare reason, he bravely re- vives the classic fashion. He has taken pains to make the reader’s ap- prehension of the relation of his sen- tences and his thoughts easier by a cunning use of connectives and allu- sive terms. Not seldom one comes up- on a passage which by its balanced construction of phrase or by some op- ulence or quaintness of expression sug- zests the manner of a day long gone. “His kindly genitrure,’’ for example, harks back to Chaucer. Especially noticeable is his fine dis- crimination in the use of adjectives. It cannot be said that he is sparing of adjectives. On the contrary, they enrich his pages to a degree that will seem lavish to the stiff stvlists who inculeate that two in a sentence make a blot and three constitute a crime. It depends on the knowledge and taste of the user. Some artists have a tal- ent for line and some a talent for col- or. 'The greater artists are masters of both, and they know how to make the truth of form seem the truth of life by emplovine all the resources of the pal- ette. Professor Tyler is never heed- less or vague. He does not use adject- ives as mere expletives, but with a de- liberation and a refinement of choice that make his art a profitahle study for aspirants in literature. Fortunete are the students of any university who have the instruction and example of a living master of the art of compo- sition. It could he wished that every young scholar of the nation would attentively read the final. chapter of this volume. Tt treats of ‘Thomas Jefferson and the Great Declaration.” There is a silly no- tion, too common among educated men in these days, that the Declara- tion of Independence is a document without literary distinction now use- ful only as a fetich of ignorant or in- sincere patriotism. In this admirable chapter are set forth with entire fairness the criticisms it has encountered at home and abroad, and all are consider- ed in a just temper and with exem- plary candor. Professor Tyler’s own judgment is pronounced in a few para- * ALE ATU IMS TIFFANY & Co. Jewelers to College Men. o ¢@ Designs and Estimates furnished for Fraternity Pins, Class Rings, Class Cups, Stationery, etc., ec. . . No order will be accepted for execution at a price not consist- ent with the best workmanship and a quality worthy of the name of the house. UNION SQUARE, NEW YORK. graphs of fervid, critical and patriotic force. His final word is: ‘‘We may: be altogether sure that no genuine devel- opment of literary taste among the American people in any period of our future history can result in serious misfortune to this particular specimen of American literature.’’ Kappa Beta Phi Banquet. The second annual banquet of Kappa Beta Phi was held Wednesday evening, June 9. J. H. Winterbotham, ’97, acted as toastmaster, and the following toasts were responded to: Address of Welcome...... FEF. P. Garvan, ’97 ‘We may live without books.’’ “What is knowledge but grieving?’’ Response from 798. ...3.. 7.5. H. Scranton, ’98 “And all the hosts:of hell With deafening shout return them loud acclaim.’’ Chi- Delta Pie Piss wig aee vee FWA. Tord, "93 The Horse, Man’s Best Friend.......... CPE ahi ee ees wav Oks pa dese bees H. Borden, ’98 Phi Bets Kanna.) su... J. R. McNeliie, 797 Work, Work, Work, From weary chime to chime, Work, Work, Work. As prisoners work for crime. BOA. MDOT Fit. sca sae es A. B. Baylis, ’98 The following men from ’9§ were vres- ent, having been elected members of the organization: Baylis, Betts, Borden, Burnett, Byers. Cadawalader, Caliender, Curren, Ely, Hinsdale, Ledyard, Lewis, McLane, Marsh, Neal, Parker, Scranton, Wadsworth, Scranton, Kernochan, Wil- cox, Simmons, Winthrop, B. Parker, Chisholm. ———+04___ Summer Football Practice. The following men have been given foot balls for summer practice: E. B. King, 98: M. U. Ely, °98; C. B. Hine, 798; L.. L. Beard. ’99: W.. B.-Gonnor, °*99:°G. Dautel, °99; S. A. Gilman, ’99: A. B. Mar- vin, ’°99; C. A. Squire, °99; lL. E. Stoddard, 799: H. H. Tomovkins, ’99: T. Wright. ’99: A. Goodwin, 1900: G. W. Hubbell, 1900, M. L. McBride, 1990; C. Oglebayv. 1900: C. EB. Sullivan. 1900, Ka Winter: 1900, FF, Benjamin, ’98:.S., Go RR. Balt, 799: S.A. Hogel. ’99 S.. S. S. Shattuck. °99 S., L. Th. Alexander, J. Cutter, A. Wakeman, ’98 IL. S.. A. Hine, ’98 M. S., G. S. Chauncey, 98 S., EH. J. Drummond, ’98 S., A. F. Cor- win, *99 S. ee June ‘* Lit.” Contents. The last issue of the Yale Literary Mag- azine for this years appeared June 15 and contained the following articles in addition to the regular departments: PEs- says—‘DuMaurier and Thackeray,’’ by Y. Henderson, °*99; ‘Poet of Pessimism,’’ by B. Moore, ’°99. Stories—‘‘On Language STiny. 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