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THE BOOK SHELF.
‘*Literary History of the Amer-
can Revolution,”
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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-
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graphs of fervid, critical and patriotic
force. His final word is: ‘‘We may: be
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future history can result in serious
misfortune to this particular specimen
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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.
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Summer Football Practice.
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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.
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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. MY a By Clarke; 39004 Pine
Strange Fight,’’ by R. Hooker. ’°99. Poems
—‘“The Scholar,” by R..L. Munger, ’97;
“The Soul’s Recall,’”? by. C. E. -Thomas,
97: ‘““Meditation.’’ by G. M. Carleton, ’99;
“The Pole Goblin.’’ by T. D. Newmeyer,
99, Portfolio—‘‘Where Compulsion is
Necessary,’’ by R.-. Hooker, ’99: ‘‘Of~the
Peripathetic School,’’ by J. V. Doniphan,
99,
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