Lineage, Life and Labors of Jos Rizal, Philippine Patriot | Page 2

of Rizal, he would mention, I believe, that to the
character of the student, for one cannot study seriously about men of
character without being affected by that study. As leading to an
understanding of the character of Rizal, Mr. Craig has described his
ancestry with considerable fulness and has shown how the selective
principle has worked through successive generations. But he has also
realized the value of the outside influences and shows how the
accidents of birth and nation affected by environment plus mental vigor
and will produced José Rizal. With a strikingly meager setting of detail,
Rizal has been portrayed from every side and the reader must leave the
biography with a knowledge of the elements that entered into and made
his life. As a study for the youth of the Philippines, I believe this life of
Rizal will be productive of good results. Stimulation and purpose are
presented (yet not didactically) throughout its pages. One object of the
author, I should say, has been to show how both Philippine history and
world history helped shape Rizal's character. Accordingly, he has
mentioned many historical matters both of Philippine and world-wide
interest. One cannot read the book without a desire to know more of
these matters. Thus the book is not only a biography, it is a history as
well. It must give a larger outlook to the youth of the Philippines. The
only drawback that one might find in it, and it seems paradoxical to say
it, is the lack of more detail, for one leaves it wishing that he knew
more of the actual intimate happenings, and this, I take it, is the best
effect a biography can have on the reader outside of the instructive and
moral value of the biography.
JAMES A. ROBERTSON.
MANILA, P. I.

CONTENTS

Dedication. To the Philippine Youth Introduction I. America's
Forerunner II. Rizal's Chinese Ancestry III. Liberalizing Hereditary
Influences IV. Rizal's Early Childhood V. Jagor's Prophecy VI. The
Period of Preparation VII. The Period of Propaganda VIII. Despujol's
Duplicity IX. The Deportation to Dapitan X. Consummatum Est XI.
The After Life In Memory

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
Portrait of Rizal Frontispiece Painted in oils by Felix Resurrection
Hidalgo (in color).
Philippine Money and Postage Stamps
Portrait of Rizal Painted in oils by Juan Luna in Paris. Facsimile (in
color).
Columbus at Barcelona From a print in Rizal's scrapbook.
Portrait Group Rizal at thirteen. Rizal at eighteen. Rizal in London. The
portrait on the postage stamp.
The Baptismal Record of Domingo Lam-co Facsimile.
Portrait Group 1. In Luna's home. 2. In 1890. 3. The portrait on the
paper money. 4. In 1891. 5. In 1892.
Pacific Ocean Spheres of Influence Made by Rizal during President
Harrison's administration.
Father of Rizal Portrait.
Mother of Rizal Portrait.
Rizal's Family-Tree Made by Rizal when in Dapitan.
Birthplace of José Rizal From a photograph.
Sketches by Rizal A group made during his travels.
Bust of Rizal's Father Carved in wood by Rizal.
The Church and Convento at Kalamba From a photograph.
Father Leoncio Lopez From a photograph.
The Lake District of Central Luzon Sketch made by Rizal.
Rizal's Uncle, José Alberto From a photograph.
Sir John Bowring, K.C.B. From an old print.
José Del Pan of Manila From a photograph.
Governor De La Torre From an old print.
Archbishop Martinez From an old print.
The Very Rev. James Burgos, D.D. From a photograph.
Gen. F. T. Ward From a photograph.
Monument to the "Ever-Victorious" Army, Shanghai From a
photograph.
Mrs. Rizal and Her Two Daughters From a photograph.
Bilibid Prison From an old print.
Model of a Head of a Dapitan Girl From a photograph.
Memorial to José Alberto in the Church at Biñan From a photograph.

Books from Rizal's Library From a photograph.
Rizal's Carving of the Sacred Heart From a photograph.
Bust of Father Guerrico, S. J. From a photograph.
Two Views of a Composite Statuette by Rizal From photographs.
Model in Clay of a Dapitan Woman From a photograph.
Sketch of Himself in the Training Class Photograph from the original.
Oil Painting of Rizal's Sister, Saturnina Photograph from the painting.
Rizal's Parting View of Manila Pencil sketch by himself.
Sketches: 1. Singapore Lighthouse. 2. Along the Suez Canal. 3. Castle
of St. Elmo From Rizal's sketch book.
Studies of Passengers on the French Mail Steamer From Rizal's sketch
book.
Aden, May 28, 1882 From Rizal's sketch book.
Don Pablo Ortigas y Reyes From a photograph.
First Lines of a Poem by Rizal to Miss Reyes Facsimile.
Rizal in Juan Luna's Studio in Paris From a photograph.
The Ruined Castle at Heidelberg From a photograph.
Dr. Rudolf Virchow From a photograph.
The House where Rizal Completed "Noli Me Tangere" From a
photograph.
Manuscript of "Noli Me Tangere" Facsimile.
Portrait of Dr. F. Blumentritt Pencil