The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1878-03-17
NEW PUBLICATIONS.

Golden Sands. 4 Collection Of the little CoInses
for the Sanctifcation and HGpptness o. Doty
Life. Sirth thousand. New York: saoiier o.
Co.
Meditations-St. Frano;s de Sales. Baltimore
Kelly g. Piet.
These two excellent little books can be pro-
cured from the Sisters Of Charity, 81. simeons
School, Annunciation street, New Orieane
and are more than worth the trihe required for
their purchase. The latter work we have
already noticed in o previous number but We
will again repeat our recommendation hoping |
that the Holy Bishop of Geneva may, through |
these pages, attract 30 many souls to the know
ledge Of God and the service Of virtue, a. he |
did in the dsys of his sweet and winning |
earthly spostolate. |
The Golden Sands are worthy OF their name. |
| They consist of beautiful counssls which are
calculated to sanotify and make happy the
| daily life of . Christian, and as suoh, should
be sprinkled with lavish hand along the
souls daily pathway.
The style of the book is so captivating ana 30
bright, that each new counsel flashes upon the
mind with o truly golden glitter; and even as
we would certainly follow with increased
pleasure track marked out with golden
sands, so do we find ourselves, while reading
growing interest the shining thoughts and
| nrecious words laid down for our direction.
| tis certainly the most attractive devotional
! work-we have ever knewB,- and we truat 1t
will be gathered up by Christian souls as
eagerly as are the golden sands of this m materia1
world by the searchers after fortune.
Tho Acts of the Early Martyrs. By j. A. ID:
Fastre, s. J. Philadelphia: Cunningham 81
Sons.
These acts of the early martyrs are as con-
soling and edifying as they are thrilling and
interesting. 1t is true, they make the bleod
run cold at the fearful sufferings depicted and
: | the cruel torments praotioed upon these heroic
soldiers Of the Faith but it is we'll in this day
' of case and luxury to have the soul now and
then aroused to o sense of what can be done by
thoee who are earnest in their determination
, to win Heaven at any price.
The book is handsomely bound in crimson
= cloth, typical of the martyr blood that flowed
:, in the early ages-the embellishments are OF
:. gold-typical Of the treasure for which those
=. martyrs gave their lives. It would make very
suitable premium for our Catholic schools.
annual Report of the State Superintendent Of Pub
: lie Education, Robert N. Lusher. For th'
year 1877.
This is q full and carefully prepared repor
Of the location, government and condition o
all the Public Schools throughout the State
and contains every detail ofinformation whic
can be desired in connection with the cause c
education in Louisiana.
The high toned and liberal views expresses
by the superintendent in connection with tn
"a duty of the State towards all her children, ar
~ we'll calculated to ennoble the aim of the whit
=. as we'll as of the oolored race, and if carrie
,o1 out, oan not fail to make of both intelliger
ra citizens and loyal patriots.
~ His fine appreciation of teachers duti'
- and responsibilities, and his kindness in refe
10 ence to the disproportion between the lab
and the remuneration, entitle him to the graf
-, tude of both teachers and pupils. To all clas
AZ es of tho community, the report commend
itssff by it's utility its wise suggestions an
oh vast amount Of information furnished to all il
=, terested in the white or colored, the public
b,a private schools throughout the State.