“This is ‘a chapter’ in philanthropy, yet it contains three times as much in the way of practical philanthropy as would suffice to make any man a benefactor to his generation. His devoted, self-denying, persistent, and successful endeavours on behalf of the brick-yard children, the canal population, and more recently the Gipsy ‘arabs,’ of our country and time, are concisely and vividly set forth in this neat volume.”—_The Christian_. “The name of George Smith, and his noble work amongst the canal-boat folk and the Gipsies, have become familiar and welcome to multitudes in Great Britain. This volume is an excellent sketch of Mr. Smith; it contains a capital likeness, and should be read by all who desire to possess increasing zeal in rescuing the perishing.”—_Christian Age_. “A smartly written biography of a man who may be justly termed the Children’s Friend. It is well got up, and contains an excellent portrait of the great social reformer. It is well that this fascinating sketch should be given to the world.”—_Literary World_. “In this book we are presented with a sketch of the life and labours—labours which have been attended with a large measure of success—of one of the most devoted of living philanthropists.”—_Scotsman_. “A fine biography, which every one should read in order to understand the noble character of a man who must be pronounced a great benefactor.”—_Free Press_. * * * * * _Price_ 3_s._ 6_d._, _cloth boards_, _with Illustrations_. OUR CANAL POPULATION: A CRY FROM THE BOAT CABINS, WITH REMEDY. New Edition, with Supplement. By GEORGE SMITH, F.S.A., Coalville, Leicester. “A little book called ‘Our Canal Population,’ lately published and written by Mr. George Smith, of Coalville, furnishes the most incredible details of what is going on on our silent highways.”—_Morning Advertiser_. “The notorious state of ‘Our Canal Population,’ the women and children who live on barges, and in whose condition Mr. George Smith, of Coalville, has awakened public interest, is described as ‘revolting and intolerable.’ If only a part of the statements made were true it would be enough to make the ears of them that hear it tingle for pity and shame.”—_Daily News_. “Although the statements made by Mr. George Smith, of Coalville, in ‘Our Canal Population,’ were doubtless, in some instances, open to the charge of exaggeration, in the main they were largely correct. Mr. Smith has earned the thanks of the community in this philanthropic object, as he previously earned our thanks for his efforts to ameliorate the condition of children in the brick-yards.”—_Standard_.