The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-01-28
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SYLVAN SECRETS. By Maurice Thompson.
Ideal edition. Cloth, ornamented. Price
go cents. Postage cents. New York:
John b. Alden.
A new and delightful book by Maurice
Thompson, dealing with outdoor subjects,
in his inimitsble way. 1t is certain of an
enthusiastic welcome by large circle of
readers. Most of the ''secrets" here revealed
are such as will be readily appreciated by the
unscientiic reader. Prof. Huxley and other
leading scientists will probably be somewhat
astonished at the complete overthrow of some
of their theories, caused by certain of Mr..
Thompson's bird-studies.
LooR1NE: A Tragedy. By Algernon Charles
Swinburne. New York: John B. Alden.
This edition of Swinburne's latest work
in many respects very notable success,
with many strong lines and rare passages of
genuine poetry-is we'll printed and bound
in cloth, with gilt cover design. 1t is sent
by mail for Is cents. In England the same
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The PROGRESS OF LEARNING. By George Ian
sing Taylor, s. 7. ID. New York. Alden,
Publisher.
This is the poem delivered at the centen-
nial of Columbia College, New York, April
ID, 1887. 1t is an epitome of the progress of
literary achievement from the earliest times
down to the present day-a condensed record
in verse of the various schools and names
prominent in the history of learning. AS
mere piece of versifcation it is a marvel.
The double-rhymed oouplet E" feminine
rhymes as they are technically designated),
is managed with an ease and grace which we
have been accustomed to find only in short
poems. "The Progress of Learning".i lis re-
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POEMS by JOSIAH ALIENS WIFE Marietta
Holley). Illustrated by Gibson and others.
Price $500.
Miss Holley needs no introduction to the
the reading public. Her "Sweet Cicely" and
Samantha at Saratoga" not to name her
previous works, have justly placed her among
the most popular writers of the day. But
here she appears in a new role-that of the
Poet.
There are over sixty poems, some short
and others of considerable length, in this
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we are not mistaken, this book of Poems
will add to the authoress' reputation. Some
of the separate poems are exquisitely tender
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alness, a delicacy and sweetness of senti-
ment, and touching pathos, to say nothing
of the rhythm pervading it, that cannot fail
to commend the volume to all lovers of good
poetry.
The White Cross: Its origin and progress, is
a simple yet comprehensive statement by
DR.. B. F. DeCosta, of the growth of one i'm
portant branch of social purity work. This
pamphlet declares that the vitality of this
movement is drawn from the River of Life,
and has come out of growing love of purity.
Itpoints out clearly how religion, law, science
and literature, must and may work together
for the uplifting of humanity. The road on
which the White Gross army marches is the
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The Andouer Reuie,o enters on its ninth
volume with very strong and effective num-
Der. As usual it combines discussion of dis
tinctively theological subjects with studies of
social and literary topics. The opening arti-
ola IN &c Missiona IN M1aliunsD 10 xyr;fta,, Nv,
Rev. DIR. Hughes, author OF very learned
and valuable Oyclopedia of Islam, and an
acknowledged authority on the subject
Canon Taylor's paper before the Church
Congress at Wolverhampton, England, has
brought out a vigorous discussion of the pro-
gress and influence of Mohammedanism,
which is reviewed in an editorial article.
These two papers will be found to be of great
interest. [Houghton, Miffiin q Co., Boston.
George Remnants third Russian Prison pa.
per will appear in the February Century, and
is a description of the life of the "Politi sails"
in the famous fortress of Petropavlovsk.
The interest of these papers is cumulative.
In this forthcoming one KEENAN, will describe
"The First Night in the Fortress" Routine
of Life in Casemate," "How Prisoners are
Watched and Guarded" Interviews with
Relatives" San Artificial Hiccough." "Pris-
oners' Methods of Accommodation"
etc. The first paper in the series describing
Mr.. Remnants journey through Siberia, with
Mr.. Frost's illustrations, will begin in April.
Copies of the Century now entering Russia
have Mr.. Remnants articles torn out of them
by Government officials on the frontier.
With the number for January, Scribners
Magazine begins auspiciousy its second year.
The features of the new year promise to be
most interesting aud valuable contributions
to literature, aud the publishers announce
ment of increased excellence in illustration is
evidently to be richly fulfilled.
The first of a series of thoughtful and
essays, by Robert Louis Stevenson,
is entitled "a Chapter on Dreams" In it he
tells in personal, intimate way the story of
my Brownies. God bless theml who do one
half my work for me while 1 am fast asleep,
and in all human likelihood, do the rest for
me as well, when am wide awake and fondly
suppose do it for myself" The origin of
"Dr. Jekyll and Mr.. Hyde and "Olalla" is
related. These papers will at
tract wide attention by reason of their fresh
ness of thought, grace of style, and delicacy
Of fancy.
The leading article of the number-'SThe |
Man at Arms" by E. n. Blash1ield and E. W
B lashheld-is very richly illustrated by the |