New-York tribune., 1878-07-05
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cidty OF his STYLE his aptness Of illustration his aceu-
rate and sound but unpretending scholarship and his
freedom from extremes In matters OF opinion WIN no
tendency to modern license Of thought in the nterpre
latjon OF Scripture he is familiar with the researches
and conclusions Of the most eminent liberal critics,
and frankly makes use OF their lsbors questions OF
philology, archaeology, and Biblical geography
and history, without accepting their dogmatie or
speculative suggestions. good example OF Mr.
Abbotts method and spirit Is found in his
remarks on the introduction e Luke, sometimes called
the Gospel Of tho Infancy" The particularly Of
the narrative" he says the full reports OF speeches.
a. the psalms Of Elizabeth and Zachdria the song OF
the angels tho prophecy Of Simeon etc. al indicate that
Il was derived from eyewitnesses unless i Is assumed
10 DC an absolute invention and the aess nature OF
the narrative we'll the character Of the writer for
bids hypothesis that he invented the account Of the
birth Of his Lord. The appearance Of angels,
however inconsistent with modern ratOnaisn' winch
approxmatcs the ancient sadducees in denying either
resurrection spirit Is entirely In accordance with
the general teaching Of the Scripture on this sncct
on the assumption of the nationalist that
there s neither angel spirit Of course this narrative
must be abandoned as not historicali but on the
assumption OF the Christian that angels are
the messengers OF God there nothing remarkable In
the fact that they employed to announce the advent
OF the birth Of Jesus and of his forerunner In his ex
position OF the parable Of the rich man and Lazarus Mr.
Abbott exhibits his characteristic temperate and dis
ermlnatng tone "In the English version OF the New
Testament" he observes, the word hell is unfortu-
nately used Unfortunately in rendering two very diff
lerent words (hddes and GehenHd) the hrst which is
used here in hell he lift up his eyes. being in tormentI
never signifies the special place Of punishment but
simply the abode OF the departed This according to
the ancient Hebraic opinion, was a deep and dark
abode generally located in the centre OF the earth where
wore Assem- bled both good and evil spirits, but classed
according TO their spiritual character. II was thus
divided into place of punishment and one OF reward
a paradise and a hell but both temporary" In the
phrase, 81 am tormeuted in this flame" the Ian
guage," says Mr. Abbott is metaphorcal 1t is as
absurd to deduce from this language doctrine of phys
cal torment I'm an actual fame 1t would be to con-
clude that the separation between the lost aud inc
saved Is one interposed by mere physical gulf across
which conversation can be carried on aad which could
bo easily brdged by the Of modern engineer
Ing But the metaphor something, and 1t IL GER
tain that our Lord who knew whereof he spoke, woud
not have used such symbol, If it not apt one,
10 designate the mental and spiritual suffering Of the
condemned" Tho volume is brought out in an unusu-
ally convenient FORM and its variety Of appropriate and
attractive illustrations largely enhance its interest and
practical value
HISTORY OF SAVINGS BANKS IN TT THE IdinSI WNITED Ja
IL. svO. PIP. 656. Bradford Rhodes
The present volume completes an able and
exhaustive work. which the author has undertaken to
furnish history Of Savings Banks in the United States
giving full detail of the1ncdeuts connected with their
development and describing the legislation Of the
eral States in regard the policy and management OF
the institution On the original introduction Of the sys
tenn from Great Britain into this country is shown
by the author its form and character was derived from
the British models. The trustees exercised absolute
freedom iu the disposal OF the moneys committed TO
their charge with security TO the depotors but the
reputation Of the managers Of the bank Prior to any
legislative action on the subject the confidence thus
reposed was never violated. When Savings Banks in
England were transformed from private benefcent en-
terpses into public corporations, under the enactments
of Parliament, mode of investment was permitted
except the public funds The first legislation on the
subject IN the State Of New-York on the English
model and investments were restricted 10 the public
stocks Of that state and Of the United states With GER
tain notifications this prncpc has been acted on TO
the present day Securities resting upon the pledge OF
public faith, National State municipal, have been
the principal feature Of legislative enactments on the
subject. In Eew-England nominal preference has
been given to this form Of investment, while at the
came time corporate securities in bank railroad stocks
md bonds have always been sought, and to GER
tain extent have had the sanction Of law. Savings
Banks were at first considered an element OF social
charity especially in Great Britain 1t was many years
before Savings Banks In the United States were regarded
as institutions 10 be placed under legislative control and
Investigation. This was the until the year 1884
when the aggregate deposits in the United States were
probably not more than 100000, and the largest
amount in any State was In New-York-a6out $4,000,
OOO-of which than $3,000,0OO was I'm a single
hank From this time, general acts affecting Savings
Banks in some Of their relations very common
feature OF legislation The later development of the in
sttuon and its connection with the general business
interests of the community described by Mr. keyes
in an interesting narrative He naturally enarges on
the subject Of the recent bank failures, but an eXpo
tion OF the OF the wound affords no pouce for
its relief The victims OF the disaster may learn how
he
hurt. The work, however, abounds not only in valu-
able information the subject n hand but in whole
some suggestions in regard TO the whole circle OF Dus
ness relations in this country 1t ncucaes the lesson
Of foresight. economy, thrift in the management Of
Affairs looking more 20 the sOdity Of the foundation
than TO the splendOr Of the surface
THE HISTORY OF ROMANIsM BY JOHN DowLlNG, D. D.
svo. pp. $40. Edward Walkers sons.
The popular interest which is taken in the
Roman Catholic controversy by American readers is
evinced by the large degree OF public favor which has
been accorded to this learned and elaborate work 1t
Is written from the. point Of Of incorporating
Professionalism and although in the form OF historical
narrative, IL presents powerful exhibition OF the argu-
msnts which usually deemed the most ehective In
Protestant criticisms upon the pretensons Of ecclesias
teal Rome II aims at the character Of comprehensive
history OF the Roman Church through the whole period Of
It's existence tracing It's doctrines and ceremonies to
their org gin in remote age, relating the biography OF
its most celebrated Pooes and the proceedings and de-
crees OF its general councils especially in their bearing
upon contemporary political history. In preparing the
work the author has made OF the standard author-
ties both In civil aud ecclesiastical history. freely
sutug the Roman Catholic writer's special
points as well the general subject and giving cOpious
extracts from the bulls of Popes aud the DEGREES Of
councils Illustration OF the doctrines and spirit OF the
Church Of Rome. Most Of the official documents re-
lied by the author printed in the original Latin,
Enulfs1 In OFde
con OF inaceuracy or unfaness iu the statement Of
their cOntents The present edition, which is brought
down 10 the year 1870, contains a very considerable
amount OF additional matter inclndng account Of