The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-01-19
LITERATURE.
IEvIEw OF NEW BOOKS.

sRMoNs ON THE FAILURE OF PRorEsTANTrsM
AND ON CATHoLIoITY, by Rev. Ferdinand G.
Ever, S. Il. D., rector of Christ Church,
New York. Published by D. Appleton &
Co. Philadelphia Agent: d. Ashmead.
This volume contains seven sermons, in
hich DR.. Ever demonstrates to his own salts
ction that Professionalism ss a system is a
ilure, and that Romanism, as a unit, is
lore than match for the disunited and con-
endiDg Protestant sects. DR.. Ever looks at
be matter from High Church point of view,
md he considers that the hopes Of Christianity
|est with the Anglican or Episcopal Church
Ae contends that the word Protestant in con-
beotion with the official name of this denomi-
PATTON is unauthorized-which in his opin
on, is the only true Church, in fact the
Church. Ritualism DR.. Ever considers as
zPnly means to gain an end, and as not worth
the notice that has been taken of it. 1t is
foubtful whether the majority Of Christians
Pven in DR.. Ewer's own denomination will
=bgree with his conclusions; but one charge
that he brings against Professionalism as a sys-
tem is only too true, not only with regard to
the Episcopalians, but nearly every Protestant
denomination as well-that is, the practical
Exclusion of the poor from many of the
churches. To remedy such an evil all the
energies OF Christians of every shade of opinion
should be directed, and while we doubt whether
4 pr. Ever proposes an eGectual remedy, we are
forced to admit that his censures are in great
measure deserved.
From Turner Brothers q Co., No. sos
|Chesnut street, we have received "The Gold
Hunters in Europe" by William H. Thomas
and "Young America Abroad" by Oliver
[Optic-both published by Lee q Shepard,
Boston. "The Gold Hunters in Europe is q
continuation of "The Gold Hunters in Aus
tralia" and "The Bushrangers; or, Life in Aus
tralia," by the same author. Many of the
same characters are introduced, aud the story
is full of exciting incidents and adventures.
Oliver Optics book is a story of travel and
adventure, written in the peculiar style that
has made his works SO popular with juvenile
readers.
-'The American Year Book and National
Register" the advanced sheets of which we
have received from the publishers, Messrs. o.
D. Case & Co., Hartford, Conn, is the most
extensive almanac that has yet been published
in the United States. Il contains vast
amount of valuable nformation-astrOnomi-
cal, historical, political, financial, and com
mercial. A general view of the United States
is presented, including every department of the
Government. A brief historical account of the
different foreign nations is given, together
with their religious, educational, and indus
trial statistics. The publishers state that pre-
vious enterprises of this character, on more
limited scale, have been abandoned. Believing,
! however, that such work is needed, they
propose to set it before the public by means
Of travelling agents, as more likely to secure
for it larger circulation than in the ordinary
way by the booksellers. For all persons who
have need of a statistical work of reference
'sThe American Year Book' will prove in
valuable, and we cordially recommend it al
the best almanac we have seen.