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this ground by q system OF metaphysical
reasoning. That would destroy the
value OF the book for ordinary readers.
Hence, the author has constructed his
thought in the method and style OF an
apocalyptic narrative and romance,
teaching through the media Of spiritual
environment and dramatic personality.
A further scope of the book 10 to de-
pict to our mundane minds = probable
and reasonable place or state OF inmate
rial spiritual existence and conditions,
joys and occupations OF that spiritual
life. Also it draws out and illustrates
the inherent, seli-imposed process by
which human life by means of the linn
itstions and negations OF evil itaelf be-
comes perfected and sef-mastered, de-
veloping that eternal nature and char
acter OF self-hood. Upon man, life
endowed, standing midway between
nonent;ty, out Of which he came. and
material death, toward which he is
tending, this book focuses all the light
Of reason. science, philosophy and hope
that the lens of the authors mind and
heart could concentrate, REVEALING the
transcendental powers and destiny on
that wondrous entity, human life.
An Apocalypse of Life is no mediocre
treatise at second hand, for the book is
original and constructed after no copy !;
it is no lame attempt at "occultism !"
it is no after-glow of any defunct trans
cendental theory OF life and Immortality !;
but from the first page to the last. the
book unfolds vision after vision. truth
after truth. and fact after fact concern
ing that one great final reality of this
material sphere-self-consc intelli-
gent life, conceived as projected on and
up into it's final contamination and
destined state. Into its pages the author
has marshaled the conquests OF scien life
research. the prophetic synthesis of
philosophic system, the certitudes OF in
ductive reason-as a mighty army to
battle for that grandest of all truths
the infinite dignity and destiny Of human
life. Like some vast gallery into which
the works of the masters have been
gathered. so in this book We see the
master thoughts of the worlds thinkers,
reinforced by the authors own mind,
illuminating the profoundest problem of
the human mind and heart.
This book is not 30 much an argument
that taxes or wesries the mind as pic
turesque prophecy and narrative that
exalts, refreshes and WHITES. Its style
and method are panoramic. You know
not what vision of beauty and truth
will follow the one that now intoxicates
the mind. Without any formal analysis
the book divides itself into three parallel
lines OF thought: The life or personality,
the environment or place. and the pro-
cess OF the becoming and perfection OF
the life. These three-the personality,
the place. the process-interlace and
are woven together throughout the
book, whether in the various compan-
ionships and experiences OF assurance
or in the profound philosophy and elo-
quence of Ariel, or in the reverence and
devotion or in the blissful alteration OF
Clsreese, or in the overweight passion,
ambition and fall of Ristos, or in the
sublime reasoning of Benedictus, or in
the divine discourse of Christ.
The book cannot be subjected to the
unity in thought and theme, and yet it
is composed of parts that cannot be dis
sected. 1t is celestial allegory that
cannot be subjected to the "rule OF
three" Yet when you read it the cor
respondence between the thought and
the theme impresses the mind on every
page.
In the divine discourse of Christ, Civ
ing Interpretation to His ethics and mis-
sion amid the universal intelligsnces.
the thought of the dignity, destiny and
final exaltation OF human life and the
processes of it's accomplishment stand
boldly out in every line. 1t is new
revelation OF the simple gospel of Christ
as applied to human life and final des-
tiny and as to what mans relations
should be to his brother man.
The book is wildly luminous with
poetic imagery, and charms the imsg-
nation from beginning to end.
This interesting book is the result OF
the authors researches and the noticing
of the drift of thought of educated
young men away from the moorings OF
orthodoxy, and with this drift che loss
of their beliefs and hopes of Immortality
and spiritual life, being unsatssfed and
restless, their evident drift was toward
modern materialiam and consequent
pessimism. There was no rational the
DRY and system of life, immortality and
Christianity being offered them upon
which they could find support, rational
comfort and mental satisfaction. Mr..
Cheney had fought over these battle
fields Of thought, and he felt assured
that he had conquered a territory OF ra-
tional religious thought offering freedom
to the mind, assurance and hope to the
soul, and consolation to the heart. He
determined to do what he could to coun-
teract the effect OF modern materialism
in the minds of young men. This won
dsrful literary effort is the consequence,
and will be one of the widest read books
of the year. 1t 10 issued in both paper
and cloth binding.
For Sale by the Antiquarian book store, lit
West First street.
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One OF the new books from Harper
Brothers is Horace Chase, a novel by
Constance Fenimore Woolson.
This is very stirring and interesting
southern story-something in the same
style as her previous etforts-with
quicker. brighter movement, and if any
thing, showing more energy. Asheville,
North Carolina, and St. Augustine,
Florida, as they were 20 years ago,
serve as the background to this novel.
The motive ia the marriage of Ruth
Franklin, young southern girl, to
Horace Chase, q rich northerner, much
her senior. In spite of his tenderness
and care, che awakens one day to the
knowledge that she does not love him.
Her infatuation for another man is the
destroying element in their domestic
life. The franklin family and their
friends are cleverly and humorously
presented. The power of northern en-
ergy and capital ia incidentally shown,