Morning journal and courier., 1882-05-29
RECENT PUBLICATIONS.

new edition of Prayers by Theodore Par ker," with preface by Louisa NJ. Alcott and memoir by F. B. sanborn- Miss AL colt says in her preface ''Parker's prayers were one of the strongest attractions of his church and did much to win and soften souls after his unsparing hand had torn away the veil behind which so many hide even from themselves" And she says of the first prayer she heard him make: 'It was unlike any prayer I had ever heard not cold and formal as if uttered from q sense of duty, not display of eloquence, nor an impious directing of Deity in his duties toward hu- manity. It was quiet talk with God, as If long intercourse and much love had made 1t natural and easy for the son to seek the Father-confessing faults, asking help and submitting all things to the All wise and ten der, as freely as children bring their little sorrows, hopes and fears to their mothers knee." The devout will find much that will do them good in this book of prayers. fine portrait of Theodore Parker adorns the volume. For sale in this oity by H. H. Peck
 One of the most interesting of the Ameri- can Men of Letters series, especially to Con- neeticut readers, is the volume by Horace E. Scudder devoted to Noah Webster. Mir. Scudder's book does not trace the life of Webster from year to year and from place to place. A good many important facts in his life are given in one place or another, often without dates, and they are told in pleasant style, and in such order and form as to be in teresting. There are somewhat extended de- seriptions and estimates of his principal works. A large part of the book, however, consists of discussions of the literary and scholarly condition of New England and New Englanders The book has one serious fault, which is thus alluded to by critic: "He (the author) has fallen in, shall we say? with the fashion of depreciating the great ness of our history and the qualities of Our people. It is the fashion also for biograph- CTS to assume the air of specialists pronoun- cling judgments from lofty heights above their subjects-an ungracious fashion. The air of great specialist may be assumed, but the substance of this utterance cannot be- Cautious and moderate praise of our great Photographer from Curtius or Whitney would do him honor; oondescending commendation from MT. Scudder is belittling to him. An old d-fashioned enthusiastic account of Webs ter by a thorough going haro-worshiper would make a more truthful impression of his character and his relations than this vol ume by MT. Scudder." Published by Hough- ton, Miff1in < Co.,, Boston, and for sale in this city by H. H. Peck
 A very useful cook book is "Appledore Cook Book, '' by NJ. Psrloa. Miss Parloa has for years made a special study of the art of cooking, Hnd the popularity of her lectures on the subject in this and other cities of the country testifies to the estimation in which she is held as an authority in household mat ters. In the present volume she has brought together several hundred recipes for the proper cooking or preparation of fish, soups, meats, fowls, vegetables, bread, puddings, pies, cakes, desserts, sauces, preserves, pick les, etc.,-all of which she has personally tested and many of which she has used in her profession for years. This fact gives pe- euliar value to the collection, as the house. keeper can feel that she is trying no uncer- tain experiment, but is sure of the results. The volume is prepared with an especial view to the needs of small families, and for the preparation of healthful and nutritious food, more attention being paid to dishes of this kind than to those of richer and more costly character. Those who desire the lat ter, however, will find ample instructions for their preparation. Published by Andrew F. Graves, Boston, and for sale in this city by Judd the bookseller.
 s'The Sabbath Question" is the title of book published by G. P. Putnam's Sons and containing sermon and two speeches by Leonard Woolsey Bacon, pastor of the Park church, Nor~ich, Conn, and six sermons by the late George Blagden Bacon, pastor of the Valley church, Orange, New Jersey. These sermons and speeches discuss the Sabbath question very ably and fully. For sale in this city by Judd the bookseller.
 ''The First Book of Knowledge" by Fred erick Guthrie. F. R. s., Professor of Physics at the Normal School of Science, South Ken sington, is book which might be made very useful in the teaching of children. It de- scribes: "Things and Stuffs Used for House Building, 'sWhat Matter is Made of-Ele- ments Air, Fire, Flame, Water Wood" ''Heating and Lighting Finishing and Furnishing" Clothing" Food" ''Olean- ing" and Writing and Printing" In plain and simple language all these are described, and those children who are carefully put through this book will know a great many things of which children (snd many grown people also) are ignorant. For sale in this city by Judd the bookseller.
 ''Arsiesis and Other Poems," by "Sx, " is the title of pretty little volume published by G. P Putnam's Sons, New York. The poems which this book contains will not be widely read. For sale in this city by Judd the bookseller.
 ''Dick Netherby," by Mrs. L. B. Walford, author of ''Mr. Smith" :" is published in the Leisure Hour series of Henry Holt < Co.,, New York. This story is an attractive one and inculcates lessons of value in uprightness of living, moral purpose, etc. It is full of humor, and is an excellent book for boys (and girls tool to read. For sale in this city by H. H. Peck.
 
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 Rev. Mir. Lyon, of Bridgeport, preached Sunday night on the national sin. There