The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-05-09
NEW PUBLICATIONS.

ocEiptlNo Vi tuo great oScuto hDONc IclcIIcu
to. and which to some extent illustrate and
supplement the life of Jesus as contained
in the four gospels. These documents are
official Roman records. chiefly The Acts
of Plate" as to the authenticity of which
it may be said they were known TO Justin
Martyr. the learned philosopher. who cited
them as Roman official Testimony as early as
A. ID. 1873, and 10 Tertullian. the greatest of
Roman lawyers, as early as A. ID. 2O0. True
copies OF them were discovered not many
years ago by the learned Tiscbendorf. be-
ing the same used by Justin Martyr and
Tertullian. The documentary cOntirma-
ton of the text of these Acts of PLATE" is
very strong, and the records themselves
possess rare and unique interest. In con-
nection with these documents this work
presents the commentaries thereon and
sketches of some of the most noted of the
early Christian fathers who testified In re-
gard to them. The entire work reveals q
spirit of learned research and devout piety.
There are several illustrations from Nun
kacsy's paintings. 1t is published by Rob-
ert Douglas, Indianapolis. Ind.
Poems is the modest title of q new vol
ume of verses by Maurice Thompson. 1t
consists entirely of short poems. about one
half of which ave appeared in print be-
fore, while the other half are new. They
reveal the same characteristlcs that ap-
pear in all Of Mr.. ThOmpson's writings.
viz: an enthusiastic love of nature and
outdoor lite and a cultivated habit Of close
observation of animate and insnlmate nat
ure. This volume contains five mOcking-
bird songs. besides eleven other BIRD songs.
and several on the pleasures of fishing and
hunting. with hearty tributes to the at
fractions Of fields and forests. There are
n LAO a nnmb0r of nOemS of q SuDloct1Y0
character, which show u vein of deep
thoughtfulness and earnest feeling. Mr..
Thompson works conscientiously and
poems give the impression of lacking in
spIrati0n anu being labored. Some of his
lines are decidedly unmusical. and he
sometimes uses forced expressions and big
words that are not pOetlcal. Thus the
poem on Okechobee closes with the lines:
o lake, thy beauty inexpressibie is
Except by some song-wrOughta ntholysfs!
This may be true. but il is not poetry. In
q song to the Oriole. he calls that bird
Springs favOrite lampadephore." In an
other poem he seems to 60 out of his way
to introduce the words "hotsam" n
"jetsam," each with an exclamation point
after il. as If 1t we're a very striking and
poetic ex preston. Mr.. Thompson needs to
guard against an excess of artificial en-
thusiasm. and the use of strained express
sions and big words. Cloth, Sl.5O. Boston:
HOughton. Mitfiin Il Co.
Across Thibet," by Gabriel Bonvalot. Is
q remarkably interesting book of travei.
The author, a Frenchman. is known to the
literary world as one of the most enter
prlsing and dauntless Of modern travellers,
and an exceedingly clever writer. In his
journey across Thibet he started from the
frontiers of Siberia, and came out at the
other end of Asia, traversing q most diff
ficult and inhospitable region, and making
@ journey which no other European had
ever accomplished. The story of the journey
Is related In q modest and attractive style,
a while there IL no Boosting in regard TO
perils counter and difficulties over
come. it Is plain they were numerous
enough. NJ. Bonvalot was accompanied on
the journey by Prince Henry OF Orleans.
who took Photographic views for the Illus
tration of the work. 1t is translated from
the French by c. b. Pitman and published
ing Company. 1O4 Fourth avenue. New
York. Decorated cloth. gilt top, $3.50.
An interesting addition to Shakspearian
literature IS q new work entitled Tributes
to Shakespeare" collected and arranged by
| Mary r. Silsby. The editor is an accom-
plished Shaksperian scholar. and the COM
pilation of this work has been q labor of
love with her. 1t contains nearly $50 poet
zeal tributes to Shakespeare by authors of
various natiOnalities, written between
1895 and 1891. Many of the tributes are
sonnets written at Stratford- on-Avon,
while others are formal poems OF extracts
from poems. The authors embrace q large
number of we'll known names. 1t is a book
that every lover of Shakespeare Will wish
to possess. New York: Harper a. Bros.
Teachers and others who wish to know
about the organization of schools in Ger.
many and their management and working
will find the subject intelIigently treated
in q work entitled Methods of instruction
and Organization of the Schools of Ger
many" by John L. Prince. The author il
agent of the Massachusetts, Board of Edu.
cation, and has evidently made a careful
study of the subject treated In this work,
1t is q book OF special interest for school
officers, teachers and those who expect tC
become teachers. Cloth. 81. Sent by mail
for Sl.l5 by Lee IL Shepard, Boston.
american Architecture" by Montgomery
Schuyler. trsats the subject named in the
title in a very interesting manner. The
author evidently understands the science
as we'll as the art and practice of architect
ure, and be writes concerning it with st
much intelligence and enthusiasm tina
even the unprofessional reader is interest
/ Sus ~ ott 10 VI Nv 4 y lIu
class. and the engravings of notable pieces
of architecture in different American citiel
are numerous and line. New York: Harper
a. Bros.
Electricity as Q motive power and illumi
nant is fully treated In q work entitled
Electricity Up to Date. for Light. Power
and Traction" by John b. Verify. 1t is
practical work. and shows intimate &C
quaintance with all branches of the sub
ject. Paper. rs cents. New York: Fred
erick Warne & Co.
Miss Bags Secretary" by Mrs. Glars
Louisc Burnham, is a novel. the scene o
which is largely laid in West Point. an,
which deals with social and military lif
there. IL is we'll written, and while no
particularly q strong story, 10 bright ant
entertaining. Cloth, S1.25. Boston: Hough
ton. Miffiin ~ %.
Love Letters of q Worldly Woman
contains three eparate stories related II
epistolary style entitled. respectively. 81
Modern Correspondence" Love Letters O
n Worldly Woman and "On the Wane,
Sentimental Correspondence" They ar
very bright and we'll written. New York
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Monsieur Henri" by Louise Imosel