Readers’ Views on Revival of Books Critique
The letter discusses a New York Times revival piece on poetry, condemns a word in a Century Magazine sonnet about the sea as false, and notes how better word choice could fix it. It cites Longfellow’s translation lines and praises careful word use in sonnets. George R. Bishop signs from New York, August 19.
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New York Times
William Sharp
Century Magazine
Symonds
Miinnius
Matthew Arnold
Dover Beach
Swinburne
Andes
du St
Cape Ann
Starntsmouth Light
Kingsley
Dee
Longfellow
Cafte
Minster
Christ
Judas
George R. Bishop
New York
Esperanto reforms split sparks in New York society
Andrew Kangas, president of the New York Esperanto Society, urges open discussion of reforms to make Esperanto more practical for scientists and diplomats. He notes tensions between reformers and defenders of Fundamento, critiques Boulogne leadership, and advocates Simplified Esperanto as a universal language. The letter defends reformers and warns conservatives of public support for modernization.
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New York Times Saturday Review of Books
Talmey
New York
Esperanto Society
Thie Group
Fundamento
Dr. Talmey
Michaud
Lsperanto Akademia
Marquis de Beaufront
Ido
Alegiance
Andrew Kangas
N.Y. Esperanto Society
A Case for English as a World Language
Letter from RUMMEDB of Wallingford Pennsylvania argues English should be the universal language. He dismisses Esperanto and Latin as impractical and proposes a phonetic simplified English for international use while home language remains unchanged. He cites wide current understanding and ease of learning. August 18.
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New York Times Saturday Review of Books
Universal Language Society
Wallingford
Penn
Battle Hymn debate and a sensational alteration suggestion
Readers debate the meaning and politics of the Battle Hymn of the Republic with critiques by Mr. Carpenter and Mr. Abbott and a vivid letter proposing altering the verse to imply killing. A New York City correspondent notes the South’s memories color the objections while praising the poem as one of America's great works.
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New York Times Saturday Review of Books
Carpenter
Mr. Abbott
Review of Books
Mr. Carpenter
Tupper and Wilcox
Christ
America
South
Harold Childs
New York City
Torch and shed the road from Atlanta to the sea
A brief item notes T. G. in New York on August 19, 1903, mentioning the road from Atlanta to the sea. The fragment provides limited context but points to a historical travel or transport remark.
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Atlanta
T. G
New York
Fourscore reflections on aging by Hon Edward W Barber
A fragment from the Daily Patriot shared by B L Carlton from Jackson Michigan. It presents an August 18 meditation by Edward W Barber Reading Clerk of the House of Representatives during the Civil War and later Third Assistant Postmaster General. The poem contemplates aging joy, memories, faith, and a serene close to life as eighty years approach.
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New York Times Saturday Review of Books
New York
Saturday Review OF Books
Edward W. Barber
House of Representatives
Washington
President Grant
Daily Patriot
B. L. Carlton
Jackson, Mich
Believer challenges Pocahontas apocryphal claim
William Henry Sargeant of the Norfolk Public Library argues against the notion that Pocahontas saved John Smith’s life is purely apocryphal. He cites volume II of Old Virginia and Her Neighbors and works by W. W. Henry and Poindexter to support the historicity of the event.
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New York Times Saturday Review of Books
Virginia Dare
Smith
Virginia
John Fiske
W. W. Henry
Proceedings of Virginia Historical Society
Poindexter
John Smith
Richmond
Fiske
Henry
William Henry Sargeant
Norfolk Public Library
Norfolk
Bishop McCabe biography noted as scantily accurate
R. M. Courtenay of Zanesville Ohio objects to an Aug 1 issue biography of Bishop Charles C McCabe. He recalls McCabe’s lecture as a fundraising personal narrative not a scholarly work. He emphasizes McCabe’s constructive intellect and wide popular esteem across diverse communities.
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New York Times Saturday Review of Books
Charles C. McCabe
McCabe
R. M. Courtenay
Zanesville
Ohio
Review punts further space on hymn and Hubbard play
Saturday Review says it is impossible to give more space to discussions on the national hymn and the Hubbard play. The piece notes ongoing debate and limited room for further commentary.
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Saturday
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