New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-26
convenient form. the book has but single ura"-
back: the Illustrations are poor.

Among their recent educational publications.
Henry Holt G. Co. have issued several volumes
which present useful foreign writings III CON
venient form. The "Contes de Daudet' eui'ou W
Professor A. G. Cameron and revised by him Tor
this edition (Which is the second brings "t"" INC
scope of school reading some examples OF inc oeS'
modern French manner The tales are full OF iahc!'
they illustrate Daudets most refined phase ol "9'e'
and their STYLE while betraying frequently 'he ""-
thor's Southern origin, is still pure and instructive
selections from Victor Hugo edited by PROFESSOR
T.. NJ. Warren. is also good text book; the Nc'Se'
and prose excerpts having been well chosen ana inc
lyric quality. which is the Distinguishing charac-
istc of both being pointed out suggestiVeiy IN the
introduction OF Professor Alcee Fortiers Histoire
de la LITERATURE FRANCHISE" there Is less That Is
complimentary to be said SO far as his work goes
II Is accomplished with cearness and inteiiiSehcc
but a duodecimo of $50 pages draws absurd!y mario"
limits around a sketch Of French literature
The author OF this book is compelled to be 50 brlei
that In the long he is superficial as he con-
else He will be of service in acquainting young
students with the barest outlines of his subject
With these French publications comes n good re-
print, edited by Mr. A. Il. Nichols, Of Gustav Frey
tags Karl der Crosse" and two other essays frcm
his "Bilder aus der Deutschen Vergangenheit'
Generous mindedness is not common virtue az
1t ought be in writing Of past slories, and 1t IS
therefore a pleasure to commend it when displayed
in any personal narrative of the Civil War. Three
years in III. Army: the story of the 18th Nassa-
chusetts Volunteers from July &C. 1851, to August J.
1864. by Charles f. Davis. jr.," is vivid and IN
boastful as we'll handsomely printed. volume; 1t
Is story as the author says rather than history.
simply recording. from the point Of view OF a pri-
vate the dongs of of the regiments of the First
Corps of the Army OF the Potomac. The account is
made continuous by the Introduction of general
orders and Official letters where needed. but no
campaigns are unfoded, and all mooted questions
are thereby avoided Good maps show the move
ments of the regiment from chapter TO CHAPTER. ana
a careful roster closes the volume To avoid all pos
sble glorica ton of individuals to the ac-
cdenta exclusion of other names equally deserving.
Mr. Davis has chosen. in n wholly novel treatment
far know. to avoid the mention OF any
person connection with any act OF merit or de-
merit. The 18th Massachusetts was associated with
the New-York 9th 97th 1oith and 10th regiments.
particularly with the s7th of which regiment Mr..
Davis, with courtesy. says many pleasant things.
The Aim of Life: Plain Talks TO Young Men and
Women" by the Rev. Or. Philip S. Moxom. 0tob-
erts Brothers. Is an admirable little volume. Moth
ing perhaps Is more difficult than to give advice In
such a way that will Interesting and attract
i've those who ought to take It, This is especially
the case IL the advice Is good. But that is exactly
what Dr. Moxom has succeeded in doing. II Is, OF
course, impossible to say anything new or original
on the subject: nor does DR.. Moxom attempt to DO
So But he presents the old truths in such n vivid
and picturesque way clothing his thoughts, more
over in such forcble and English. that the
most apathetic reader will be stimulated by pc
rusa of the thirteen chapters that compose the vol
1.-The English Religious Drama" by Catherine
Lee Bates OIacmillan Coz. is an excellent popu-
lar history OF the old English passion plays miracle
plays and morates. Those who may desire to
study the subject more thoroughly will find at the
end Of the volume a complete appendix Of authori-
ties and Of the English miracle plays known to be
eXtant
"a Colony OF Mercy: or. Social Christianity at
Work" by Julie Suffer QDodd Mead & Coz. Is
sketch Of the famous epileptc colony In the Ieuto-
berger Forest Germany known Bethel" This
colony now consists OF five branches-narney. the
homes for epileptics. which shelter 1900 persons;
house training OF deaconesses. the Nazareth
Home of the Westphailan Brotherhood, the LABOR
Colony and the Workmen's Home Association AZ
an illustration OF what applied Christianity can do.
the story OF these remarkable institutions is well
worth telling II would have found more readers
IL It had been somewhat condensed.
Symbolism" by the eminent German theologian.
Dr. John Adam Moehler Charles Scribner's sons.
Is an exposition Of doctrnal differences between
Catholics and Protes,ants. as evidenced by their
svmholicai writings. 1t contains much useful IN
formation concerning the characteristic teachings Of
The various Christian sects; but the authors style
is heavy. and he Is moreover deficient in the lu
cdity and breadth Of view in treating OF great prin
ciples which are so essential in discussing the phil
osophy of religion.
Professor Oliver ]. Thatcher. OF the University OF
Chicago has written "a Sketch of the History OF
the Apostolic Church" Houghton. Minn Coz.
which aims 10 portray the human side OF the
churchs origin. The author strongly emphasizes
the CONGREGATIONAL theory OF church polty. and
maintains that no trace OF the modern Episcopal
system can be found in the New Testament What
ever NAV be said Of this view. Professor Thatch-
er's monograph is In many respects fresh. original
and suggestive and will abundantly repay perusai
The Rev Dr. George A. Gordon, OF Eoston' IN
"The Witness to Immortality " Qoughton. Miiiiin Il
Coz summons the historic consciousness OF the
human race in support Of belief in Immortality.
Those who know DR.. Gordon DO not need 20 be told
that he has brought to the performance OF TINS
difficult task wide knowledge keen spiritual in
sight and delicate discrimination. While he docs
not say everything that has been said in favor OF
existence after death. he says all that modern
Christian culture is willing 20 stand or fall by ana
the result Is a work that will take its place as
standard authority the subject.