The chrysalis . hell of heaven. This leads me to mention the author s views of prison man-agement, wliich are embodied in an essay in this volume, andwhich have been published from time to time in Good Words,the paper published in the Federal Prison, and have attractedthe favorable attention of such able and discriminating maga-zines as The Outlook, edited by Dr. Lyman Abbott. I may call attention t(7 the following two quotations from Rhyme and Reason : When we put men in prison they should be put there be-cause they cannot be trusted with freedom, not because of re-taliation and a desire for
The chrysalis . hell of heaven. This leads me to mention the author s views of prison man-agement, wliich are embodied in an essay in this volume, andwhich have been published from time to time in Good Words,the paper published in the Federal Prison, and have attractedthe favorable attention of such able and discriminating maga-zines as The Outlook, edited by Dr. Lyman Abbott. I may call attention t(7 the following two quotations from Rhyme and Reason : When we put men in prison they should be put there be-cause they cannot be trusted with freedom, not because of re-taliation and a desire for revenge; also, Going to prisondoes not degrade a man, it only publishes his degradation. I most earnestly add my wish to that of Mr. Martinsother friends that this volume may find a sale which wdll ma-terially aid him in his laudable ambition of usefulness in life,and also spread abroad ideas which cannot fail to be a blessing to others. C. B. WILMER,Rector St. Luke s Episcopal Church, Atlanta, 13, Dr. John E. White FOREWORD ^Two men looked through prison bars;One saw mud, the other saw stars. The readers of this lovely little book Avill come intofellowship with a man who> had the opportunity tosee mud, but who won his souls emancipation be-cause he looked for the stars. It will help you tovisit his observatory and see the stars through hiseyes. He will teach you to study the stars for your-self and to kick the mud triumphantly from your we are all in prison somehow. Lifes barriers ofsin and sorrow and death shut every man in. There-fore, this book is a good book for every man. It is arare and exquisite poesy, being free-hearted and sin-cere. We, who have never seen the author, would callhim our Brother Martin, and wish him mightywell for all his days. John E. White, D. D. AN INTERESTING MAN. The author of this book is an interesting man. Hehas done something wrong; that makes him interest-ing. He confesses his guilt. A confession is alwaysinteresting.
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