The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-27
LITERATURE.

GoD's BREATH IN MAN AND IN HUMAN
SoCIETY-By Thomas Like Harris. (San
francisco: The Bancroft Company. Cloth,
3l4 pp) This book, written by Thomas
Lake Harris of Santa Rosa, Cal, deals with
speculative theology. based upon the hypo-
thesis that because God breathed into man
the breath Of life ard he became liv-
ing SOUL" God is dscoverable through
divine natural respiration. From begin
ming to end the book is enveoped in tech
nque and mysticism nothing Is plain
everything is interential; nothing is proven,
everything is speculative. One thing
only is certain and that is that the
writer is agnoStic. In opening up his
clear pasSageway into the avenues of
this knowledge he claims that; 1t was
the advance of intellectual culture, through
decaying spirituality and humanity, that
destroyed the faith of Greece in the Olym-
plan deities. 1t is the same advance that
has led the intellectual and rational Hebrew
To his remuneration of The supernatural in
the Mosaic cult, while still holding to its
egoistic dignity and morality. 1t is the same
advance that has dethr0Ded the Father, Son
and Holy Ghost of patriotic, medieval and
Protestant orthodoxy, and reegated the
scheme of salvation, as expressed in the
dogma of the church, to the limbo of the
national" Celebrating the ideas expressed,
the reader has the sense of the book. Of
fered by the Bancroft Company.
THE MIRACLES OF MIssIoNs-By A. T.
Pierson. d. ID. (New York, London and
Toronto: Funk & Wagnalls. 12mo., 1913 pp.,
cloth, gilt top, ST. 1t has often been said
that the age of miracles is past Probably
In this matter-0f-fact age, when people look
at present results, judge success by dollars
ana cents, by great crowds, by social posi-
ton and widespread Influence, miracles or
divine works by which God mantests his
presence and power are relegated TO the age
of superstition. The miracle of Missions"
taEnS from the nf piyili2a-
ton, OF matcriaism, of skepticism, of theo-
retlcal belief III the heather world, to godly
men end wrmeu sacrificing all for the SER
vice OF Christ; utting behind them every
ambition except that of being faithful: look
ing for one reward only. and that "the
crown of life" This book tells of some of
the signs-the miracles-wrought by the AL
mighty. testifying his presence in the la
bors of the consecrated men aud women Of
the mission fields. Dr. PiersOn. who is the
ed tor of THE Missionary Review of tie
World" and who is occupying the pulpit of
G. Ii. Spurgeon of London during that d.
vines colvaleScence. is well qualified to pre-
sent these miracles" and he has done so
in this volume. Those who are specially
interested IN missions Will lind this book
that will prove most interesting to them.
For HoNoR's SAKE - By Lucy C. Lille
philadelphia: Porter Il Coates. Cloth, 450
pp.) Lucy G. Lille presents this book as
sequel to The Squre's Daughter" and a
most excellent book II is. one that is partic-
uIarly adapted 10 young girls, especially
those still in their teens. 1t has a charm
that marks the writer as one who is anxious
that what she writes shall have good effect
on the minds of the readers, and while it
treats OF love and romance, 1t is OF that
pure character that makes one feel proud to
think that there are still some writers who
can tell pure love story, and make many
feel as If they could conscientiously emu
late any of the characters and take a pride
in doing so.
The issue Of the 18th of the current mon til
is the Christmas number Of 1.-The Photo
graphic Times" one Of the most Interesting
papers devoted to the taking art" II is
presented with an increased number of
pages and added pictures. the reproduction
OF some of the recognized amateur photo
graphic artists. Each is perfect pict-
urc." In addition to this there are presented
portraits of large number of persons who
are devoted to the art of photography. The
majority of a number of highly instructive
articles are made brighter in appearance by
the initial letter being printed in bright red.
Benjamin r. Tucker of Boston will
| shortly publish new novel, "The Duchess
| OF Powysland." by Grant White, the author
| oil whats Bred in the Bone" the $4,000
| novel that had such a large sale last sum-
| mer. The new story presents the career of
| an American girl who married into the first
| rank Of the British peerage and was after
| ward tried for the murder of her husband
1.-THE Chevalier of Penseri- Vani," by
| Henry d. Fuller Of Chicago, the book which
! was so highly praised by Mr.. Lowell and
literary circles, will soon be published by