New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-08

fence How unlike the NewYork Of to-day It all isl
and then that address 0f an Aroused Community TO
DE-. Cheevcr, headed with tho OF Horace Greeley
aeking the great divine proclaim Gods Truth
against the Bughtlns Curse Of Slavery" In a public
address in Cooper Union What suggestions Of storm
and stress and dsloyaIy, in this city, 1t brings
up The old New Yorker, and there are many such In
spite Of immigration and emigration, will see much IN
THIS modest book to stir the memory while the
Christian viii welcome such full record Of two purs
and sanity lives.
The Editor Of "The Church Review" No. Union
square has Issued in book form all the articles for and
against Church Reunion tho basis Of the Lambeth
Propositions Of 17oo which appeared in THE Church
Review" in April and October Of 1890 1t contains
the full text of the Encyccal Letter Of the Lambeth
Conference and articles the general subject by
eminent Episcopal and non Episcopal divines While
1t cannot be said that the volume gives any indication
that reunion Of divided Christcndom is near at hand
tho spirit of the various writer's is excellent and the
book itself will be valuable book of reference Oh t.
great subject
Professor Henry D. Smith was a great name in the
theological world not 50 many years ago. But ]
doubt If IL was wise 10 publish his lectures delivered
more than twenty-five years ago, luminous and sus.
gcstvc rs they undoubtedly are For different facet
Of religious truth is presented to thinking men almost
every year and many who Will agree in the main with
Professor smiths system of theology will take ex.
Nevertheless. fourth edition OF the book a. C. Arm
trong 4 som mas apparel edited by Professor william
s. Karr, of the Hartford theological Seminary. ard
with an Introduction by Professor Thomas Hastings:
The book Is severely cold in Its philosophical style q
reasoning, and few except heoogans will enjoy read.
ing IL.
Thomas Whittaker's Protestant Episcopal Almanac
for 1901 Is as usual careful and accurate survey %
the Episcopal Church; In his preface Mr.. Whitaker
gives some reasons why EplscopalanS should feel en-
couragtI. The clergy and laty of that Church ara
studying social questions. organizing working guilds o!
men and women, and extending the missionary work -
the Church. \ 100000 mission house in this city
IL projected the free church Idea Is finding favor ard
the deep Interest for better and extended sys.
TEN Of education Is shown in the organization and
activity OF the Church University Board Of Regents,
whose aim IL 10 unite the separate schools. colleges
and seninarics of the Church In university or
ganlzatlOn, that the strength OF each shall be q
strength to all. The statistical tables show that tho
Episcopal Church Is growing rapidly In the Stes,
though lis life Is still very sluggish In the remote
country districts.
have received from the student Publishing Com.
pany of Hartford. Conn. the January and February s'
Of The old and New Testament student" which
Is edited by Professor William Il. Harper II Is m0se
excellent magazine and its eNeSis Is AT once reverend
and suggestive. The January issue has good full,
page portrait of Professor Briggs with dlscrimn atna
sketch Of his life by the Rev. DR.. James NJ Ludlow.