Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-04-03
OUR BOOK TABLE.

l. entertaining. Those who have rvad
his due North" Aztec Land" and other
hooks 81 travel win not willingly loose
on opportunity 10 read this story " q CON-
paratively small island. which occupies
- conspicuous a geographic and historic
place.
About this sea gin isle there clusters
classic and Christian tradition aud il
history includes that ~ the Knights "
81 John. who four centuries ago bad
their monastery here and have left a.
monuments Of thcir uagnihcenCe what l.
said 10 BE- finest work In bronze In the
world
Nymph GolypsO and IL was on its rpcky
coast that 81. Paul suffered shipwreck
Its commercial importance has long
been recognized by the nations of Eu-
rope aud by IT, ownership aud the pos
session u Gibralter England Is mistress
n the Mediterranean sea.
1he story as told by Mr.. Ballou y
complete description Of the island. and
lis scenery. togethcr with its history.
aid GA concluding the book. one feels that
be- has thoroughly explored this interest
ing spot iu most pleasant company
The volume " neatly bound well print
Ell aud IN every respect q model OF look
making, the excellence Of the character
Of work cvmiug from the house Of Housh-
ton. Mifiiiu 4 Co, IS too well known
% need any word recommendation.
Tools and the Man, by Washington
Gladden publishers. Houghton, Mifiin
a Co. Boston. Price. Sl25.
Several years ago the Rev. Adm Bal
lou beQuehthed 20 the Meadville Pa, TheO-
logical school a sum Of money 90 be used
Tor. the promotion Of Christian socialism.
and the lectures Ia the chapters OF this
book are q part Of a carrying out Of bis
wishes The lectures have been also De-
ivrrcd at the schools Of theology az New
Haven, Cornell. Oxford and Mansfield.
and the lecturer Is widely known as n
student Of ccOuOmic questions. DR. Glad
deu has been an able and generous con-
trhut0r 90 several leading magazines
and reviews Of the country. and from his
standpoint on political economy. The
trend 81 thought iu these lectures J. r.
Illustrated by their titles The FIRST chap
ter Il upon the Characterization OF So
cicty, and by this De means an effort 70
bring Is eleyatinE powers 90
bear on the lowest strata Of society To
Christiauize trade and traffic q one OF
the points dwelt upon In the second chap
ter. under the head Of Economies and
Christian Ethics" Property In land
and property 10 general are topics that
succeed aud in The discussion " these
pr, GLADDEN. assumes that The earth y
the Lords and the tullucss thereof and
because Of this, man has no right 20
exhaust land or selhshly 20 appropriate
that Of which he Is stewart.
In the chapter on the labor question
BE- gives prominence 20 the thought that
while every wageearncr should have his
jus, due, labor Is not the sole cause Of
wealth. that the most efficient production
of wealth requires an intelligent aud
caillful organization aud direction Of la
Dor
'srhe Collapse Of Competition" The
Logic Of Christianity REORGANIZATION
of Industry" Scientific aud Christian
fairly discussed and presented IN a maE
ner that is instructive and pleasing,
The First NIileuial Faith. by Henry
/ Drummoud; S0hlheld 4 Fitch. publish.
ers. II Bible House, New York.
This little volume. 80 dainty IN lie
dress OF white ana gold aud clear print,
Is FROM the pen OF the distinguished
author Of The Natural Law iu the
Physical World" Not ca calvary"
The Plan OF the Ages. aud other books
on kindred topics. II Is o plea for ~
turn 10 the faith OF tia fathers, which
/ be shows 20 have differed from that Of
I later times. in that they held 80 the
literal sense OF the word redemption.
which Is buying back. and not to
I the belief that the death OF Christ was
! a sacrifice 10 divine justice. A i0ctriue
which the author UtlTms was promul-
I gated 10y Monk Auselm Ia the eleventh
I century. IL must rest with theOlOgaus
I 60 settle the point In dispute. hut IN this
a. In gll OF Henry Drnmmonls writings
the. ryverent. treatment Of his subject,
! pnd the evident desire 20 bring peace
/ 20 minds troubled about many veAiug
] questions IN crccds make his books very
/ Ernteful 90 sore hearts
lie Is man amoug his brothers and
| does not lecture nor hurl iuysctivas from
| an elevated platform, but walks with
hls fellows aud says: Come, let US
"lhe First Millenlal" Is mastery
summing of the teachings OF the early
! fathers and the conclusions reached bv
inevitable.
The book merits careful reading by
men ~ pulpit aud pews Tor 10 ench pIiko
it Is Important that they be able 10 give
q reason Tor the faith that Is Ia them.
Current Literature, the Current lii.
emttro Publishing company, Nos. ~
aud - Lafayette Place, New YORK.
Price 50 a year
When Il Is said thar this monthly Is
a magazine VI record and review there 4,
tue whole story In nutshell With
current literature a hermit can keen
abreast ~ tho times ond ne well I'm.
formed GA the leading topics of the dpy
W science, literature. politics and ari
Inc Aprl number n the fourth issue
"a the twelfth volume each Department
y complete in itself aud such AS mr.,
qcYuted 90 facts are of sn,-ciu1 yaIna
Uuter The bead "tureEistes 81 ~
miE' n description OF the mode ~
qunFNing what IS said 10 ee ono ~
tue LARGEST stones Ia the world. IL Il
Niaconsins exhibit at the exposition
The stone h a tribe lOrger than the ,,,.,f
monollnth az Rome and tue dimensioNs
are no feet long, 10 feet al ths No.
ana I fcet square az the top. The apex
Will b. about nve fret and Win ~ taper,.i
% ahout si1-inch up. lho SION. nj
rest on granite base 10 feet hieh and
II teet square.
The Forum, April; The Forum p,,h.
fishing company, Union square. Ter,ns
- a year.
Sir Henry James. author Of gThs
BRITISH Corrupt Pfactices Act" omen.
nv April pumler OF The Forum with Az
article under The general head of .srhs
fuEhcaiO9 Of Electi0ns" iiaSsrlpfi :
ot The nature OF the corrupt pratfin.s
wmch have called forth rsfpnf Ierisle.
ton ~ England. The act ~ parian.,,,t
N lNsi provides against hriblry tre,t'
INK, PRESERVATION and undue inauenee
AMI nAef the penalties for violation IA
any " these. For persOnati0n. which h,
telonyr the penalty q imprisonmenf Az
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