Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1890-11-25
RECENT PUBLICATIONS.

.'The Art of Authorship" literary rem
iniscences, methods of work and advice to
young beginners, personally contributed
by leading authors of the day; compiled
and edited by George Bainton. CNew
York; D. Appleton & Co., 10 mo-, 355
pages) A book full of interest to writers,
especially those who have just begun to
write for the press, and also attractive to
all lovers of good books, who may desire
to know how they were constructed. At
ter the introduction the testimony of many
authors is given under the following chap
ter-heads: Good writing-Is it Gift or
an Arti Methods-Conscious and Uncon-
scious; The Influence of Reading on Lite
rsry Style; The Strength of Simplicity; A
Protest Against Obscurity; Truthfulness
to Ones Self. These are followed by an
index of contributing authors.
'Midnight Talks at the Club" reported
by Amos K. Fiske.
.sThe peoples prayer, the glad OWNERS theme,
dream" Dryoen.
(New York; Fords, Howard & Hubert,
10 mo-, vellum cloth, gilt top. Price one
dollar.) A book whose originality will
commend it to many readers, as also its
sound common sense on many topics. 1t
treats of temperance and prohibition,
Sunday observance, superstition, religion,
the Irish Americans, Moses and the proph-
cts, human evidence and the power of per-
sonality. 1t is book which will help its
| readers to think for themselves and to
think clearly. It will be a comfort to
those who have feared that the reign of
| science meant the ruin of Christianity.
| In the language of one of the club is seen
| Al. ~e &1,o foil
| hind the flaming torch of enlightened
thought follows the plain daylight of COM
| nonsense, dispensing the owls and bats of
ancient superstition, the spectres and hob
| goblins of distorted faith. But the ex-
| panding light in no way obscures the GEN.
| trail figure of that great teacher, who rose
upon the world from the Galilean hamlet,
and in golden words set the point of de-
| parture for q new religion of humanity.
On the contrary, it dispels mists from
| around it, revivifies it from pstrifaction,
and makes it capable of new power for
the regeneration of the race"
.sStories of New France" being tales OF
adventure and heroism from the early his
tory of Canada, in two series. First Be-
ries by Agnes Maule Machar. Second Sc
ries by Thomas G. Marquis Boston; D.
Lothrop Co., 313 pages.) The story of the
discovery and settlement of Canada ID
to Rev George Monro Grant, D. D., prin-
cipal of Queens university, Kingston, and
to professor G. G. d. Roberts, NJ. A., Of
Kings college, Windsor, who are said tc
be canadians who by tongue and per
have done honor to their native land.
There are several very acceptable ilustra
tions. The manner of the insertion oi
some of them is unknown to those whs
are accustomed to have the bottom of tn,
picture near tho back of the book Tn,
print is large and clear, the graphic &C
counts of the experiences of the earl,
French settlers in Canada exceedingly full
of interest and the useful index is sup
piled.
CON the Hills" a series of geological
talks, by Professor Frederick Starr, o
the American Museum of Natural History
New York. Illustrated. Boston; D. Lo
throp Co., 10 mo-, 249 pages.) A brigh
little work on geology as it may be stud
led among the hills and valleys of our LAND
and other lands. 1t is interesting and in
: structive. It will inspire the young stu
, dent to take long walks and study natur'
on the hills and by tho sea. Professo
Starr dedicates his valuable contribution
to popular geological literature to hi
mother, whom he terms his "irst and bes
teacher in geology" The illustration
, help the reader to understand the fact
and theories of the author, and the bool
deserves warm welcome from homes
schools and libraries.
! sStories of Famous Precious Stones,
: by Mrs. Goddard orpen. Illustrated
Boston; D. Lothrop Co., 10 mo-, %
pages. Price sl.s5.). A fascinating accoun
: Of the discovery and history Of variou