The record-union., 1893-11-22
NEW PUBLICATIONS.

Fords, Howard IL Hubert New York;
have published of the series of "Andover
Lectures on Congregationalism" 1.-The
Pilgrim in Old England" 1t is review
OF the history, present condition and out
look of the independent (Cong5 egationaD
churches Of England, and is by Rev. DIR.
Amory II. Bradford, of the First Con-
gregational Church of Montclair, N j.
The introductory lecture shows how life
under different environments organizes
varying forms; the rapid survey of early
Christian ecclesiasticiSm and its moditiCa-
tions through the centuries to the present;
the analysis of strong and weak points III
the association of church and State and in
their mutual independence; the origin of
independency and growth OF its influence;
and the lucid presentation of the condi-
tlons of the English independen<church
in respect to their beliefs, teachings, ,eccle-
siastical methods, church work missions,
fellowship organizations, theological ten
dencies, pulpit history Ia chapter of brill
liant "personalitieso) j. and relation to the
coming question of church disestablish-
ment in England. These all combine to
make volume of much interest.
The blue and Gray' for November
(Philadelphial is very happy number of
this patriotic American magazine. 1t has
as special articles: "With Farragut on the
Hartford" with description OF the pre-
parations for the great battle below New
Orleans; points of Dispute Regarding
Chickamauga"; Judge ID. Thew Wright
tells Of very romantic SEQUEL to tie great
locomotive raid. The fiction embraces
''The Signal from Round Hill," by Miss
Emma Howard Wight, and the first in
stallment Of "a Belated Honeymoon, -
by Louisa Howard Bruce. "a Pack OF
Cards." by Colonel w. G. Elan; death
Of Phil kearney," by Colonel w. L..
Goldsmith, and an illustrated description
of the Government proving grounds at
Indian Head, Md, are all of more than
passing interest. The Patriotic Youths
Department embraces a life Of Patrick
Henry, an essay on the Presidential
Cabinets. and description of "The
Earliest Cradle of Liberty" Carpenters
Hall, Philadelphia.
1.-THE Spiritual Life-Studies of Devo-
ton and Worship" is a book with six
chapters, as follows: I. 1.-The Spiritual
Life of the Early Church." by Howard
n. Brown; II. The Spirit of German
Mysticism" by Lewis G. Wilson; III.
Spanish Mysticism and St. Theresa of
Avila." by Francis Tiffany; ". Tho
Spiritual Life Of the Modern Church." by
Charles T. Dole: Y. 1.-The Devotional
Literature of England" by Francis B..
Eornhrooke; VI. the Spiritual Life in
Some OF It's American Phases" by George
w. COOKE. In character anu treatment
this book is unique. It's authors are
capable and interesting; it presents in a
popular way men and movements whose
history to the average reader is little
known, yet always matter of charm
and curiosity. And in spirit the volume
is suggestive and helpful. 1t is of uni
versal religion, not of sect or dogma. 1t
is ofthe strife for the better, the struggle
for inward blessedness. George Ii. Ellis,
publisher, Boston.
"Uplifts of Heart and Will" is the title
of a volume partly i'll prose and partly in
verse, by James III. West, author of 1.-THE
Complete Lite,' Holiday Ilesse,u and
other poems, tVisions of Good" 1t is a
second edition of a small work that has
had a large sale. 1t is attractive even to
the nom believer, as revealing a deyout-
ness and simplicity of spirit that are rare.
1t is, indeed, one of the most earnest re-
ligious and worshipful volumes we have
ever seen. 1t is a book full of PRAYER
that strengthens and helps. 1t is mark ed
by an originality that renders it pecu-
larry attractive. George III. Ellis, Pub
Usher. Boston.
ways aud Means, is monograph by
A. II. Cleaves. mechanical engineer, con-
sisting of collection of hints and helps
not usually found in books, for machin-
lists, metal workers, model-makers watch
and tool-makers, jewelers., draughtsmen.
etc. 1t is Illuminated with 125 illustra-
tions. The work we should Judge to be
very useful to the workers indicated. It
is from the press of John w. Weston,
Chicago, TS La Sale street.