Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-22
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REASON AND REVELATION, HAND IN HAND.
BY Rev. Thomas Martins dcWhinuey, u. d.
Crown SVO, j94 pages Cloth, $3.50. New
York; Fords, Howard 4 Hubert.
DR.. Nc Whinney's title shows the aim Of his
book, and mis- preface declares the topics for
treatment an the incorporating spirit in
which he discusses them. He sets out with
the following alternatives: Religion is
either an absurd and elusive fantasy or a SUI
bime and reasonable service: the Bible either
book OF sacred pretensions or one contain
ing divine reYe alton; the idea of God,
either q superstition or truth; Man, an in
soluble enigma or the creature of infinite wis
dom: the devil, non-existent spectre, hOr-
rid monster defiant of Deity, or q principle
incorporated in human nature for benencent
purposes by the Creator; and finally. Jesus
was either an impOstOr or the Messiah" The
author divides his book into SIX parts treat
ing OF the foregoing themes. On the whole it
Is strong book, founded on a very wholesome
quality of common sense, which, however,
does not prevent q profound reverence for
God and devotion to Christ ana Christianity;
indeed, the object of the book is to demon
strate the harmony OF the truths of revealed
religion with the clear, unbiased working of
mans reasoning faculties. "rhere is and can
be" says the author mo intelligent faith with
out evidence that can be cOmprehended by the
human mind" Doubtless the axgumentative,
logical form in which the writer has cast his
discussion will be OF special value to some
minds, and It's systematic procedure makes it
There is an animation, yigOr, a movement
IN the manner of the authors writing that
tends to compel Interest; and the matter Is
pithy and substantial0A well-digested table
of contents and careful index of several
hundred references give easy access to the
nearly six hundred pages, and in these days
Of seekers after truth such volume ought to
find many readers.
ONE HUNDRED YEARS OF TEMPERANCE: a
memorial volume of the Centennial Tenn
perance Conference held IN Philadelphia,
Pa, SeDtember. 1885, Published by the Ma
tiOnal Temperance Society and Publication
House, So Reade street, New York.
This admirable volume should find a place
in every library and in every home. As
compilation Of historical information relative
to the temperance movement in this country,
it is invaluable. About every phase of the
movement will be found faithfully given in
its pages. In speaking of it, Rev. DIR. 7. L.
Cuyler says: 1.-THE work done in each reli-
gious denomination is presented bv some cler-
gyman of that church; and the noble work
wrought by the women is described by Mrs.
Mary H. Hunt. Mrs. J. Ellen Foster, Miss
willard, Miss COlman, and Miss Lucia Kim
ball. DIR. n. 8. Davis has a powerful paper
on the scientific argument for abstin renee from
alcoholics. The volume closes with blo-
graphical sketch of William E. Dodge, the
first President of the National Society 1t is
the most important work yet contributed to
the unfolding of this great reform. After PEI
rusing 1t | am thoroughly convinced of one
thing, and that is that the question of total
abstinence, and also of legal restriction of the
dram shop, must be presented on their merits,
and entirely irrespective of political parties
or religious creeds.
LITTLE HEARTsEAsE. By Annie L. Wright.
Morocco cloth. 81. Paper cover, soc, 7. B.
Peterson Il Bros Philadelphia.
This is one OF the brightest, best and most
interesting novels of the day. 1t is breezy,
humorous and pathetic by turns, but always
attractive and absorbing. The topic is Ameri-
can home life and the characters are mostly
young men and women. though, bo6c0Hrse,
there is a sprinkling of Older and graver per-
sOnages to appropriately oil out the ohar ming
picture. The heroine ls Little Pansy, "a spir-
tied, noble and faithful girl, who is as pleas
ing as she ia peculiar, while POrtia, Prim and
Rose, her sisters, are very natural and agree
able pOFtraitures. There are several we'll
pictured love affairs. that between Pansy and
Alan Dunst6n, with its strongly pathetic and
touching features, being the main point on
which the novel hinges.
THE MESSAGE OF THE BLUE BIRD: An Illus
trated Souvenir. By Irene e. Jerome. En-
graved on wood by George T. Andrew.
Price 81. Lee 4 Shepard. publishers, 10
Milk street, Boston.
The souvenir is a combination of song and
illustration which exhibits the genius of the
poet and the talent of the artist. There are
eight full page wood cut illustrations, printed
on plated paper and the covers are Of Sim
perial Antique" 1t is asplendid gift book.
WAHRHEIT AND DICHTUEG: psychological
study, suggested by certain chapters in the
life of George Eliot, by A. p. e. The agent Of
the work is Il. j. z. Allen, Ill BroadW way,
New York.
This little volume of so pages will be read
with great interest by those who are familiar
with the writings of George Eliot.
MAGAZINES.
Disfs for March contains southern Rail-
way Problems" "a Southern Mikado Room"
"Timber Wealth Of the South" "How Towns
are Made" Milling at the SOUTH" "COtton
Seed Oil Making" "Orange Culture in Flor
ida" 'In Carolina Mountains" etc. Dixie
Publishing Company, Atlanta, Ga.