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Book  Review. 
Am.  Jour.  Vharm. 
June,  1909. 
to  say  that  no  student  of  the  history  of  these  two  Commonwealths 
will  fail  to  consult  the  records  contained  in  this  book,  as  neither 
time  nor  expense  has  been  spared  in  ascertaining  the  authenticity  of 
every  statement  given. 
The  volume  is  illustrated  with  some  150  half-tones,  which  are  of 
unusual  clearness  and  merit,  and  many  of  them  of  general  historic 
interest. 
Of  the  illustrations  and  descriptions  of  general  interest  we 
mention  the  superb  illustration  of  the  sycamore  tree  in  Burlington, 
N.  J.,  which  is  over  300  years  old ;  Governor  Franklin's  house, 
"  Franklin  Park,"  1770,  which  is  located  on  the  original  estate  of 
Thomas  French  near  Rancocas,  N.  J. ;  pages  from  "  The  Conces- 
sions and  Agreements  of  the  Proprietors,  Freeholders  and  Inhab- 
itants of  the  Province  of  West  New  Jersey  in  America ;  "  sycamore 
and  walnut  trees,  Gloucester,  N.  J.,  over  250  years  old  and  under 
which  the  Council  of  Proprietors  for  Gloucester  County  have  met 
annually  since  1687;  "  Petticoat  Bridge"  built  by  the  "sturdy 
women,  wives  and  daughters  of  the  Continental  soldiers  about  1779." 
This  Genealogy  is  dedicated  to  the  father  of  the  author,  Samuel 
H.  French,  who  was  well  known  as  an  active  member  of  the  whole- 
sale drug  firm  of  French,  Richards  &  Co.  from  1852  till  1883. 
Volume  I,  which  has  just  been  issued,  is  an  octavo  of  500  pages. 
The  paper  is  of  excellent  quality,  and  the  cover  is  inscribed  with 
the  coat  of  arms  and  old  motto  of  the  French  family,  "  Malo  Mori 
quam  Foedari"  (I  would  rather  die  than  be  debased). 
Medical  literature  is  graced  with  some  charming  biographical 
papers,  such  as  those  by  Oliver  Wendell  Holmes  and  by  Professor 
William  Osier,  and  this  division  of  medical  history  is  constantly 
being  enriched.  It  is  cause  for  gratification  when  in  any  profession 
those  may  be  found  who  are  inclined  to  literary  pursuits ;  for  it  is 
through  studies  of  the  kind  indicated  that  that  culture  is  brought 
to  light  which  characterizes  true  development  and  true  progress. 
It  is  safe  to  say  that  no  one  could  peruse  the  Genealogy  of  the 
descendants  of  Thomas  French  without  realizing  the  responsibility 
of  citizenship  and  aspiring  to  acquit  himself  as  a  man  and  as  a 
worthy  heir.  When  a  work  is  prepared  on  such  broad  lines  as  the 
one  under  consideration  it  is  of  very  great  interest,  not  only  to  the 
immediate  circle  of  relatives  and  friends,  but  to  others  as  well,  and 
we  eagerly  await  the  appearance  of  the  second  volume,  which  we 
understand  is  well  under  way.  H.  K. 
