Morning journal and courier., 1891-07-20
RECENT PUBLICATIONS.

ga Queer Family" by Efie W. Merri
man." is the story of company of street
waits in large city who join their for
tunes and form sort of juvenile -co-ope-
rative society. Their experiences and ad
ventures are given in their own forcible
and expressive language. The story is
both amusing and pathetic and introduces
some noble young characters, the hero,
and generosity appeal strongly to the
readers sympathy. Published by Lee &
Shepard, Boston. For sale by E. P. Judd.
"From the Garden of Hellas' is q col
lection of epigrams translated from the
Greek Anthology by Lila Cabot Perry.
1t has been said that Greek epigrams were
of two great classes-the one, soft flow
ing, tender, sweet, but languid; the other
quick and lively, but acid. These speci-
mems seem to correspond in purpose, if
not in form, to the modern "verses of So
ciety;' to the sonnet; the modern epigram,
which is usually of a malicious nature; to
the epitaph; the poetical inscription; the
emblem and the love lyric. The studied
simplicity of the Greek writer's is often
we'll initiated by the translator, the meas
ure is smooth, and the turn of the epi-
gram distinctly suggested by the English
words if not so sharply defined as in the
original. The daintily bound volume is
sell Lowell. Published by the United
| States Book Co., New York. For sale by
E. P. Judd.
"The Three Miss Kings, an Australian
Story" by Ada Cambridge, might appro.
priately be called three-fold romance, in.
asmuch as it deals with the fortunes ot
| three heroines. Born in Australia and
brought up in seclusion by lovely, ac
complished mother, and morose, recluse
father, they find themselves, when or
phaned and alone, very naturally desiring
acquaintance with the pleasures and ad
vantages of the great, unknown, allurine
world. They go to Melbourne and fnd
there fairy god-mother and three lovers
The girls are charming, well-bred and un
affected; the Duff SCOTS, devoted friends
the lovers manly and faithful; the plot ii
not too intricate, and the mystery is hap
PLY solved. What more could one desir
in a summer novel? D. Appleton & Co.
New York. For sale in this city by E. P
Judd.
Business Openings for Girls" by Sal
lie Joy White. Mrs White, herself a bus
mess woman, has ever been interested il
the struggles of young women to obtain
foothold in the world of work. In thi
of the ways in which girls and womel
may find subsistence and profit, givini
valuable practical hints to saleswomen
cash girls, stenographers, type-writers
preserve and pickle makers, guides ant
shoppers, professional members, real es
tate brokers, insurance and advertising
agents, and piano and organ tuners. Tn
keynote of the book is Be faithful ant
thorough; master your duties, and it is 81
full of the writer's cheerful spirit, ant
hearty desire to set young workers sol
the way with their faces toward the light,
that it cannot fail to be helpful and inspir
ing. Published by D. Lothrop & Co.
Boston. For sale by E. P. Judd.
''Reason and Authority in Religion" b:
I. Macbride Sterrett, D. D., professor o
ethics and apologetics in Seabury divinit
school New York: Thomas Whitaker
10 mo-, 1874 pages. Price one dollar a
Judd's. Those who have read Professo
Sterrett's "Studies in Hegels Philosoph
of Religion" will be specially interested t
read another work from his busy pen
This is Enthusiastically dedicated ''T
Religion" Chapter I consists of thre
parts, first on reason and authority in re
iigion, second the psychological forms O
religion, third religion as willing. Chap
ter II is the one theme Authority" Th
book is written from the point of vie,
known as low church, but may interes
even strict ritualists, who desire to knay
what fellow member of "the Holy Catt
olic church" may have to say on importan
themes. The literary finish of the boo
is commendable, and the spirit of the au
thor that of one who desires to know tn
truth and by it be made free in the pat
of righteousness. Dissenters as well q
others may find profit in its pages. Th
two-line preface of the author declares
to be "Current discussions of contempo
Iary religious themes and thinkers.
brief preface to thoughtful treatise.