The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-12-16

passed hey ond me IahR VI hyPo'hSo'"' IA
though the, have very unequal bypotheii'
cal value"
But aside from this analysts of the Oar
winlan theories and summary of the litera
ture to which it has gwen birth, the work
OF Prot. Schmd has a higher aim, when
is, 70 combat the Haccke!ian ard niger
soil!an idea, claimed to fnd basis in Oar
winism, that there ~ 10 rational grouhu
for belief in n personal God, Creator and
Lord of the world; tbat all the motives OF
'buman action are scltinterest; and that
there is no such thing rs human Tree
agency. on the contrary, the larger por'
zion OF Mr.. Schmid's work Is devoted 10
discussion the object of which Is to show
that there is in reality no antagonlsm De-
tween the Darwinian theories and true
RECOGNITION of God at the head OF creation,
"designng and efIecting all things by a
plan which gives place for those theories
should their ruth ever be demonstrated.
In short, on all points involved in the dis
cussion he holds essentially evangelical
views, winch he endeavors, and with no
small success, to show are IN entire har'
mony with our scientific knowledge OF the
world and man. The work, therefore
aside from lis value Ms mastery epitome
of the whole range of Darwinian literature
has an equally polemlc value IN the re-
liglous discussion which the PRONUNCIATION
of the theories Of Darwin has evoked.
TIE Boy TRAVELLERS IN THE FAR EAST.
Part ". Adventures of Two Youths in
aJournoy To Egypt and the Holy Land
By Thomas W. Knox. Illustrated Hsr-
per & Bros, New York; Jansen, Nc
Ulurg IL Co., Chicago. Price, $500
This is fourth volume IN the popular
series of Mr. Knox Of "Boy Travellers in
the Far East" and rccounts, as indicated
in the title, adventures IN Egypt and the
Holy Land. The strong feature OF the Sc
RES so happily maintained in the volume
before us, is that 1t combines close per
sonal observation and experience with
careful study of history, presenting the
two IN the way Of familiar conversation
with sharp, shrewd, inquisitlvc boys. The
reading thus assumes the form of an en-
ticing story while dealing only with solid
facts. The work IS furnished with all
needed maps and charts and proiusely H.
Illustrated with the finest wood cats, and
these, with the splendid paper and letter
press and rich binding make it especially
eligible as gift book for the holidays.
KNocKING ROUND THE ROCKIES. BY Er.
nest Ingcrsoll. illustrated. New York :;
Harper q Brothers; Chicago Jansen,
McClurg & Co. Price, $2O0.
The readers of Harpers Magazine dur.
ing the last six or eight years are more or
less familiar with the name of Ernest In
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ences in the Rocky Mountains have from
time to time filled many delightful page
in that as we'll as other first class maya
zines. These sketches have been gathered
up, prunea, polished aud otherwise I'M
proved and are now presented in splen,
dldly printed and illustrated volume OF
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soil 10 graphic writer, Of rare and fascin,
ating descriptive powers, and while he has
given US one OF the most readable books Of
the day, the publishers have given it an
additional value for the season In the beau.
ty of its "get-up."
FRONTIER ARMY SKETCHES. by James
w. Steele Chicago: Jansen, EcClurg
& Co. Ottawa: Hapeman s. Graham.
Price, $3.50.
There is no class of men in the wsrld
whose occupation, pursuits and daily ex,
perience brings them In such intimate re-
lation with all that is adventurous, excit
ing and romantic in border like as the of
ficers of Our little army. Especially in
these piping times Of peace" few Of them
have any other function than to track or
watch indians, and often enough to dodge
their bullets, in our own deepest western
wilds, far in advance OF the settler and
often even of the gold digger or frapper.
That such life should be full of rich ma
terisl for breezy writing is manifest, yet 1t
Is singular that SO few Of our army officers
have either the inclination or skill to turn
th;srich and abundant material to account.
Capt. Steele has shown peculiar aptness
for the task and has given us II volume OF
sketches at once fresh, piquant and de
lightful We can heartily commend his
book as one Of the sprightliest and most
readable oftbe year. sf as.#
HARpER's You've PEOPLE FOR 1882. Har
per g. Brothers, New York; Jansen Nc.
Clurg& Co, Chicago. $500
Among the presents every bright, smart
boy will look for on Christmas morning
his disappointment will be keen and poig
nant II he don't find nj least one attractive
enjoyable book. The perplexing problem
with those who are willing enough TO give
il is, what particular book of the thousands
of tempting ones displayed in the stalls
will suit There need be no tear OF max