New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-03-23
NEW BOOKS AND NEW EDITIONS

The utility Of Soulos Dictionary OF Enshsh
synopymes' has been demonstrated by years OF use
and the edition revised and enlarged by Professor
George n. H0w1sOn. OF the University OF California
is sure OF welcome. II was not the aim OF inc
original work. nor is it the aim Of the present edition.
to take the place OF books like Crabb's "Synonymes'
Rogets "Thesauus," but to serve distinctive pur-
pose In field vide enough to accommodate workers
with very diverse methods. The various classes OF
these special works In photography supplement each
other. He who has them all is apt to find one use
full where another fails. wtether the thought in ms
mipd be definite or indefinite will be shown often by
the collection OF synonymes which turns out 10 be most
satisfactory In a gwen case. Sometimes one may START
in fog with the "Thesaurus" and feel his way TO
clearer atmosphere and there, with "Soule' in hand
light upon the very single word he wants III moment
The revision by Professor Howison involved as ne
tells U.s. changes where had been made be
fore, but these were few The most Important chnsc
the addition Of new matter. amounting In bulk TO
near third that OF the book 1t first published
'. B. Lippincott Co. are the publishers.
Rand, McNaly g. Co. have published copy OF the
Official map of Indian and Oklahoma Territories, con-
venenty folded that it can be carried in the pocket
On scale of twelve miles to the inch it is possible to
give a fairly complete view not only Of the artificial
division of the region, but also Of the innumerabie
watercourses the ranges Of hills, and some pacNai
hints of coal and other deposits of value The colos
show the county and tribal divisions Of the two Terri
tories
Under the title "verbum Crucs," E. P. Dutton
4 Co. bring volume Of fourteen sermons preached
On various public occasions by Bishop Alexander Of
Derry Ireland, who is delivering course OF
lectures in this city, They are characterized by me
Churchlness piety and learning which mark all the
public utterances Of the Bishop OF Derry. While he
holds strong Church views which he does not hesitate
to express at the risk Of making himself tenn
porarily unpopular his attitude toward the religious
and Intellectual OF the day Is one OF large
sympathy. AS a result Of this he has something OF
interest say TO living men, and he says 1t with an
amplitude OF learning and lucdity OF style that are
worthy of high praise In reading these sermons one
can easily understand the prominence which the auhor
has attained prelate OF the Irish Church and as
conspicuous Anglican theOlogian.
"The Protestant Episcopal Layman's Handbook
(Baker g. Taylor Co., New-YorlN is a somewhat
atrabilous attempt to show that there is strong
tendency toward Roman Catholicism In the Episcopai
Church. ID appears to have been written by cana
dian churchwarden and we do not think II lairiS
represents any body any party in the American
Episcopal Church. Its statements of fact AS to
Church doctrines and ceremonies so married by
temper and bitter partsanship as TO deprive them Oh
much OF their value.
Thomas Whitaker brings out THE Early Days OF
Ny Episoopatc," by bishop Kip (EpscoHi) oi
California. The book is clatty and readable RECORD
Of Dr. Kip's pioneer experiences In California "hlch
will naturally be most Interesting 10 EplscOpa'uS'
Charles Scribner's sons bring out volume on the
Fourth Gospel, containing essays on that subject by
Ezra Abbot, Andrew L. Peabody and Bishop Light
loot Each OF the writers strongly asserts JOhhs
authorship Of the fourth Gospel and the volume con-
tans In brief and readable form all the arguments
external and internal, the Johannean authorship
Of the Gospel.
Thoe who want to know what Intelligent Roman
Catholics have TO say about the relation between
hgion and science may satisfy their curiosity by read
ing christian Anthropolosy.' BY tile Rev. Johh lheui
genziger Brothers, York; AS might be expected
the author antagonzes many current scientific theories
m regard to the origin of the nnan race; but at the
same time he admits scientific premises tha'
Churchlnen are supposed deny exohcio and he oc-
casonally shows considerable cleverne>S in finding the
weak T.ts 10 the scientists armOr. 1t IS evident tNat
M has made himself familiar with the for science
which is more than be said Of some heologans
who ~, out 10 settle this great question.
A. c. Armstrong Co issue volume containing
q memoir Of the great German theologan, Theodore
f.h1stleb by his widow, and n number OF MS most
characteristic sermons. Dr.. Christheb's fame as a
nreacher and q religious leader has extenned lar De-
vond Germany and many Americans MIL welcome
TINS timely memorial of one whom they have learned
10 love and revere.