The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-04
THE CRITICS CORNER.
WKEKLT TAIN REG ARDTNC WRIE-
ERs AND BOOKS.
An Historical sketch of the Book OF COr~-
mon PrRyer-Literary Notes.-The
Southern Magazine.


rTsrrisorburgh W, makes the following
editorial comment Ipon q review Of MI.
John Bascom's bools-"An Historical In
terprs tation of Philosophy which ap-
peared in recent issue Of the sunday
Times:
1--WE have read in the Richmond
Times a review of Bascom's book on
the History of Phi 'losophy. which IS wor-
thy Of the purest days of English II
is written by -. II. II, Who lie is We
know not; but this we know-if he pur-
sues hts effort he viii be a leading Amer
lean. We wish in the interest OF VIZ
ginia we had more such scholars
The writer Of the review in question
was Miss Annie Empee sheppard or
this city.
AN HISTORICAL SKETCH OF The
BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER. by
Charles NJ. Biackford. J. +. Bell Com
pany. Lynchburg. Va. For sale by
West. Johnston & Co.
The stately and beautiful liturgy OF
the Protestant Episcopal church voices
perfectly the prayer and praise OF many
hundreds of worshippers. who are. while
devout and entirely earnest, sensible on
~ Of its perfection. but ignorant almost
entirely OF its history. Made sacred TO
us by its association with the thousand
of former generations, who have found it,
next to the Bible. their spiritual daily
food, there are, nevertheless, many who,
loving IL as il now is, are content TO love
1t somewhat b!indly and ignorantly-
The sketch which we are considering
was delivered as a lecture by Mr.. Black
ford before the congregation OF St PAU y
church. Lynchburg, Va, at the request OF
It's rector. II is OF value Tor the reason
that II gives, with brevity. simplicity. and
directness a concise history In ineNpen-
sive form. and doubtless 1t will speedily
find many readers among the Intelligent
lovers OF the unrivalled liturgy contained
I'm the Book of Common Prayer.
THE PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL RE-
VIEW. February. Theological Semi
nary. Fairfax county. Va. For sale
by West, Johnston e. Co.
The February issue of the Review
| shows an exceptionally attractive Table
| OF Contents. Bishop Clark continues the
"Reminiscences which have been so gen
| orally enjoyed by the readers OF the
| two preceding issues Of the Review"
| and strong papers are contributed by Rev.
| Randolph II. McKim. ID. d.. Prof. James
| Il. Harrison. Rev. S. ID. Mcconnell. D.
! D.. Rev. W. w. Newton. ID. D.. and MIR.
| John l.. Williams OF this city.
Quite a considerable amount of space
| is devoted TO Book Reviews. and General
| Lew Wallace's prince OF India" receives
| a somewhat more generous degree OF
| praise than has been conceded 1t else
| where.
THE SOUTHERN MAGAZINE: March
| Louisville. Ky. % cents For sale by
West, Johnston & Co.
1t is gratifying to note the very rapiC
progress this essentially southern pub
LEGATION is making in the favor or tn
reading public. Each issue shows an in
| creasingly attractive Table of Contents
| and without DISBURSEMENT to the holi
day number. IL must be admitted tina
the March issue is. as whole. tn
strongest of this year.
= Harper's Weekly. OF February 10th con
tained "A striking tribute to the late Gee
, w. Chnds by Mr.. Talcott Williams. o
the Philadelphia Press. on February lit
q it gave page or illustrations shown
MIR. Childs in his office In the Ledge
J, | buiiding and scenes at the funeral. Han
- per's Bazaar Of the latter date containe
some "reminiscences of Mr.. Childs. wit
a glimpse OF his home. "Wooton," :
- Bryn Mawr. by Mrs. Mary Wagne
Fisher.
!, The American Folklore Society Wi
begin in March the publication of an e
- tensiVe series Of memoirs. The FIRST vo
ume by He'll Chatelain, late Unite
. States Commercial Agent in Loanda. w e
~ Africa will deal with 'FolkTalcs OF A
COLA" II will give the oral literature
r. that part OF the Dark Continent. fro
which has been derived large proporti1
10 OF the ancestry Of the colored popul
ton OF the Southern States This W
W. be followed by collections of the Cres
on tales OF Louisiana and Of the current s
perstitions still found among the Engiis
TO- speaking population In Issuing the
memoirs the Society fully deserves Z
he support for which il appeals. The a
nual fee for membership is &. includi
, a copy OF the Society's organ. The Jo'
nd nal or American Folklore. \ subscr
ton of SO TO the Publication Fund
clu6es the membership fee. and EMIT
lie. The subscriber to all the publications
l. the Society. The permanent secrets
an, Prof W. W. Ne~eli, OF cambridge, Ma
hts may be addressed Tor IuA information