Morning journal and courier., 1888-06-05
RECRNT PUBLICATIONS.

So much has been written upon the sub- ject of evolution that any new work upon that topic is apt to be regarded with suspi- cion. But when the title page bears the name of Professor Joseph Le Conte that is a guarantee that the subject will at least be handled in a thoroughly scientific and schol- arly manner. The author expresses the scope of his work in three questions: What is ev- olutions Is it true? What then! And then devotes each of the three sections into which the book is divided to the answering of one of these questions. The first part deals with the definition of the principles of evolution, and is one of the dearest expositions of its fundamental postulates that has yet ap- peared. The author is master of that clear and concise language which cannot fail to impress the reader. The second section is devoted to the evidences of the truth of evo- lution, and although containing little that is new. it has the interest of 8 graphic presen- tation well suited to the general reader. But it is the authors attempt to reconcile evolu- ton with religion which gives the book it's chief interest He shows that the apprehen- sions with which the doctrine of evolution is received by the theologians is utterly un- founded History tells that the law of gravitation, the antiquity of the earth and of man, were each as bitterly opposed when first promulgated as striking fatal blow at
 
 than these, and simply requires that religion readjust itself to the new state of affairs. Evolution and it's Relation to Religious Thought, by Joseph Le Conte. D. Appleton Sc Co.,, New York. For sale in this city by Judd the bookseller.
 A new book by Judge Tourgee is always of interest. He has the faculty of getting hold of strange and interesting characters out of the usual order. The latest book from this writer's pen presents to us several interesting people whose acquaintance is well worth making. The heroine of the sto- " is a mystery, around whom center the ri- valries of youth and the sterner conflicts of men. There is mingling of fun, peril and excitement that naturally comes out of the winter scene in which most of the scenes are laid, and the strange haps and surprises with which the reader is brought face to face in the most unexpected fashion-in short the whole web of the story will be found to have an interest entirely characteristic or this wri ter's pen. The book appears in neat and attractive form and will doubtless meet the welcome that Judge Tourges's Actions are sure-to find [''Black Ice," by A. W. Tour gee. Published by. Fords, Howard 6 Hull bert, New York. For sale in this city by Judd the bookseller.
 The seventeenth volume in the American Statesmen series is an interesting life of Gouverneur Morris, by Theodore Roosevelt. MT. Roosevelt has handled the subject in an able manner and leaves nothing to be de- mentous period of the worlds history, and his views of men and things are valuable addition to the history of that time. His letters, from which the author makes numer- ous selections, are extremely interesting for the descriptions they contain of the social H I | Lf- rope. E"Gouverneur Norris" by Theodore Roosevelt. Published by Houghton, Mif1in & Co.,, New York and Boston. For sale in this city by Judd the bookseller.l
 An extremely neat little volume of ball. lads and rondeaus has just been published by D. Appleton & Co.,, New York. The poems are all written in the traditional fixed forms of the ballads, chant royal, kyrielle, rondel, rondeau redouble, sestina, triolet, villanelle and vivelai, with the addition of the pam toum. In the selection the compiler, Mir. Gleeson White, has shown taste and judg- ment, and the charm of the poems will no doubt endear it to many readers. For sale in this city by Judd the bookseller.
 Good Form in England" is the title of 8 new book whose professed aim is to ''provide Americans-and especially those visiting England at any time-with concise, com prehensive and comprehensible handbook which will give them all necessary informa- tion respecting show things are' in England. '" The author is 'American resident in Eng l land," and s succeeded admirably in carrying out Hza. The book not only l teaches etiqr it contains mass of | information the royal and noble l families Of se government and l professions, ss, games and the. aters, Whief led would ebvi- ate the nee ~ asking ques- l tions, for VA cans afe so l justly celebT ~ely bound and deserve. Sblished