The National tribune., 1894-08-30
RECENT LITERATURE.

ONLY AN IRISH BOY. By Hora.io AIger, jr
Published by Porter & Coates, Philadelphia.
BIBLE SCIENCE AND FAITH. By Rev. J. A.
Zthn. 9. 5. c. Published by john Murphy Il
Co, Baltimore.
The purpose of the book is to discuss the
relationship existing between religion and
science and to prove that there is no antag-
onIsm between the truths of the Bible and the
truths of nature as revealed by scientific re-
search Some of the topics treated in the volume
were presented before the Catholic Summer
School in 1899, and excited widespread in
terest and discussion among the press and
people of all crecds and awakened desire to
hear further from an author who announces
his conclusions so fearlcssIy, Notwithstanding
they are often in conflict with the consensus of
opinion long held by the Christian world.
ESSAYS. BY Emily Oliver Gibbes Published by
{. T. Dillingham; & Co., New York.
This includes essay on Ernest Renan's
Lifeof Christ" on Mivsrt's " Christianity and
Roman Paganism," on Strauss's Life of Jesus"
and on De Tunzelmann's Electricity in Mod
ern Life"
TANPILE JIM; OR. A YANKEE wAIF
AMONG THE BLUE NOSES. By Is. Freeman
Ashley Published by Laird 81 Lee, Chicago
THE BOYS OWN GUIDE TO FISHING,
TACKLE MAKING. AND FISH BREEDING.
By John Harrington Keene. author OF The
Practical Fisherman" "FIy Fishing and Fly
Making" etc. Published by Lee & Shepard
Boston. Price Si50
Such work as this, placed in the hands Of
boy will be a continual source of pleasure and
happiness. II contains just the information
l0nged for by the great ma ority of boys who
are so situated that they can enjoy this most
healthful of outdoor sports. The knowledge
hero obtained will not leave them, but will aid
them in passing many quiet hour, as the boy
passes On TO youth, manhood, and old age. The
author is an intelligent and practical fisher
man, descended from a long line of fishermen,
and is thoroughly qualified by experience to
give all the required information.
Magazines and Notes.
LIES Calendar for September has q host of
the best short stories of the day, selected by
competition and prize Offering; and, besides.
has number of funny pictures. Published at
1917 Broadway New York. Price 10 cents
Prot. James Sully. of University College,
London, heads the lists OF contributors to the
September Popular Science N0nthIy with the
second of his Studies of Childhood" dealing
with the Imaginative Side Of Play. He shows
by means of many incidents how strong is the
power of making believe" that enters SO
largely into children's plays. An enterprise of
enormous possibilities is d, scrbed in an illus
trated article by Ernst A. lie Sueur under the
title Commercial Power Development at Mag
ara. The preparations for Harvesting the Falls
to the dynamo are now well advanced.
Ministers of Grace novel. by Eva Wilder
McGlasson, author of An Earthly Paragon.
Diana's Livery. etc. is published in early num-
bers of Hdrpers Weekly 1t will he illustrated
by Carleton and the entire novel will be con-
tanned in Two issues of the Weekly
Trilby ends in the August Harpe,'s and the
same number contains the second instament OF
Charles Dudley Warmers story, entitled The
Golden House. moro complete change Of
scene from the old world TO tho new could
scarcely have been effected, for MIR. Warmers
story is intensely American aud modern, and
its developments from month to mouth will be
awaited with eagerness. The lie of New York
City is faithfully mirrored in Mr.. Smedley's
drawings that illustrate theItext.
Mr.. G. o. Shields (Coquina). author of Crus.
ing in the Cascades Rustipgs in the Rockies,
The Big Game of North America, and several
other books of like nature, has started a new
magazine, called Recreation; which is devoted
to field sports. Mr.. Shields is an enthusiastic
sportsman, an expert the use of rod, gun. and
rifle, has had wide range Of experience in
hunting and fishing, aud if anyone knows how
to run such magazine properly he certainly
does The publishers office is at 2l6 William
street, New York, and the subscription price is
81 year.