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brood.
Till the stars sicken at the day of
doom."
I could wish that every young man
of the race possessed a copy of this
book of Dr. Crummell's. It is an in-
spiration, and may not be inappro¬
priately characterized as a—
"A thing of beauty and a joy forever."
Rev.
Virginia Seminary,
P. F. Morris, Ex-Pres
Lynchburg, Va.
"Africa and America" a book writ¬
ten by Rev. Dr. Alex. Crummell, who
is one of the leading divines in Amer¬
ica. The book though consisting of
a series of discourses delivered at
different times, the subjects discussed
are no less exhaustively treated on
that account. They are thoroughly,
thoughtfully and entertainingly treat¬
ed, so that those who read cannot
fail to be interested in the measure of
treatment as well as in the subject-
matter. I have no hesitancy in say¬
ing: 1st. That it is one of the few
books written upon current topics,
which confronts and disturbes us to¬
day that will survive time and be
read with deep interest by coming
generations, long after the questions
are settled. 2nd. It will be a book
of information and a standard of au¬
thority that will make it a source of
delight to many. I look upon it as
one of the very best books published
by any colored author and the most
thoughtful upon the particular sub¬
jects treated. It should have a place
in every library.
From The Southern Star,
Atlanta, Ga.
Africa and America, by Alex.
Crummell. This book is published
in behalf of the colored population.
The work is composed mainly of ad¬
dresses. The book shows the research
of a deep thinker, philanthropist and
scholar. He stands as a sentinel
pointing out the right way for the
negro race the world over. One im-
EB
pressive fact of this worthy book is
its total disregard for the past and
the constant appeal for present and
future. The author is a negro who
speaks to his people, and a noble,
high-minded champion he is.
From The Boston News,
Boston, Mass.
Africa and America. This collec¬
tion of addresses and discourses by
Rev. Alexander Crummell, the well-
known rector of St. Luke's church at
Washington, appears in a handsome¬
ly gotten up volume, which is adorn¬
ed with a portrait of the author.
In his preface, Dr. Crummell says
that he had desired the publication
of the volume, believing that the
views and opinions advanced may be
of value to the negro race in Ameri¬
ca. The volume is submitted with
the hope that it may prove an instru¬
ment for influence and progress a-
mong the author's people.
Of the 16 essays in the volume, the
foremost place is assigned to that
upon "The need of New Ideas and
New Aims for a New Era." This
was an address to the graduating
class of Storer college, Harper's Fer¬
ry, W. Va. Dr. Crummell rightly
holds the subject discussed to be one
of first-rate importance in consider¬
ing the present and future of the
black race in the United States. The
leading thought of the address is the
shifting of the general thought from
past servitude to duty and ser¬
vice in the present?
Of the essays, those upon "The
Race Problem in America" and "The
Black Woman of the South," and
especially the "Defence of the Negro
Race in America," are of especial
value, and contains much food for
thought. The papers relating to Af¬
rica and the republic of Liberia are
also of much interest. The entire
collection will well repay a careful
perusal.
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