Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-07-22
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monds and Gold,' by Major +. l. Rlcarde-
Seaver, +. l.. s.. Edln. (Anslo-Saxon
Supremacy in South Africa. lsli-lSsD;
Thomas Paine and the Republic of the
World" by Moncure ID. Conway, A. NJ
"a Newton Of the Mind" by Mrs. Bloom
/ field Moore (The Propeller of Keely's
Air-shlp described); Scientific Creation"
by Julian Hawthorne; "The Problem OF
the Pole" by Charles Morris, Academy
| of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia The
! Canals OF Commerce" by Professor Lewis
NJ. Haupt; "Nikola Tesla and His WORKS
| by Lieutenant +. Jarvis Patten; Ne"
VIolins for Old" by Edward Heron-Aiien'
| T.. L. S., +. X. NJ. s.; THE Great Duke
| Of Marlborough. by Sidney James Low;
| 1.-THE Rights and Wrongs OF Toad-Stoois'
| by Charles McIlvaine; Queries In L'eta-
| ture: Why do Certain Works OF flctioh
succeed ." by Marion Wilcox; Current
Scientific Discussion" by Professor An
cello Ueilprin, Academy OF Natural SCI
| ences OF Philadelphia.
The following is the publishers an
| nouncement':
"There are many scientific periodicals.
The New Science Review differs from All
Of them Ii is new In every sense-ne"
in its appearance, new In It's methouS'
new in its aims. II does not attempt u
supercede the older and more cohser'a-
tive periodicals. but to supplement them.
Those address themselves TO the specialist
this to the public at large. While yieluihs
to none i'm the scientific value OF its ma
terial, II strives TO present II In popular
STYLE II does not assume that the reader
already has an esoteric acquaintance WIN
the matter in hand and starts from That
standpoint-it supplies him with stand
point; it explains before 1t demonstrates.
tween the ponderous scientific journals
and the lighter magazines. II Is as Valu-
able as the first, as interesting as the
latter But II conflicts with none. III mas
a distinct individuality.
"The quarterly method OF publication
has been chosen because II has been
thought that this affords ample time ior
the exploitation Of every new theory. IN
yention. or discovery that may hold this
public attention during the interim. When
the New Science Quarterly speaks, IL
will speak with authority. II VIII nave
weighed the evidence impartially. It's de-
cisions, If not infalible. VIII be IN accord
ance with the latest development OF
modern thought"
All communications should be addressed
TO ]. NJ. Stoddart, New Science Review
AZ north Tenth street, Philadelphia, "a
good one. We should say that this maya
zine will make place for itself.
rIvE-MINUJTF. OBJECT SERMONS
TO CHILDREN. PREACHED BE-
FORE THE MAIN SERMON ON SUN
DAY MORNING. by Sylvanus stan.
ID. ID. Funk & Wagnalrs Co. New
York. London. and Toronto. 1881. TP'
2j3.
II is wonderful how much knowledge.
both secular and religious. children can
imbibe, If they are approached properly
and the subjects are presented In the
right mode, and especially with the aid
Of the great principle of object teaching.
BY these forty-three short sermons, the
experienced author has sought by the
eye-gate and the ear-gate TO gain admis-
sion into the city OF chd-soul, and this
most laudable effort was made whilst he
was the pastor Of the Second Engllsh
Lutheran church, in Baltimore. He has
brought to this work both n practiced
tongue and a wel-exercised pen.
Or. Stall deserves thanks for having
| done something towards solving the pro-
| blem which perplxes every Christian
minister in Richmond. and great many
| of her families-viz.: What TO do with the
children after Sunday school adtourns
| and whilst the church-services are going
on Many parents, including officers In
| their respective congregations. induce, OF
| require their children 10 attend church
| until the sermon Is about to begin, and
| then allow them TO so home, or else
| where. This seems to them to be judi
| cious. and all that can be attained under
| the circumstances. But does not such
| course necessarily produce Impotence
| for the service 10 end and an indifference
| towards preaching. And when such a
course Is followed, at what age OF the
| child is IL TO be changed? And whilst
| the parents are enjoying the expositlons
| OF the the Sacred Word by their re-
| vered pastors. where are their childrn,
and what are they doing. though many
| of them may have been that morning
| to both Sunday school and church? Null
| titudes of our people are anxiously
| revolving these things in their minds; and
| we trust and believe that they VIII ma
some assistance and relief by bringing
! into requsition in some practical way
! this opportune volume OF DR. stairs.
| THE ISLE OF FEMININE. by Charles
! Elliott Nswonger. G. w. Dillingham;,
New York. 1894. Pr 223. Paper. Fifty
cents.
| This work might. II 1t were large
enough. be styled, not an isle. but
| continent of the asinine. 1t Is inconti-
nently trashy-having no drift as romance
allegory, burlesque, or satire; nor has II
| the least bearing, though IT processes TO
| do so, upon the important question OF
| female suffrage.
TRUTH. A Novel. BY Louis De Vile
neuve. Published by the author New
York. 1894. PIP. 1868. For sale by the
Gestefeld Library and Publishing Com
| pany, New York. Price. cloth. 800;
paper, 80 cents.
This is a greatly mixed production. with
some excellent things In 1t; but II con-
tains some doubtful and unintelligible
views of psychology and the relations Of
the physical and spiritual worlds, and has
some touches Of hypnotism. spiritualism,
| and clairvoyance. The heroine Is a we'll
| bred. high-strung, and beautiful southern
| woman, whose happiness was completely
| wrecked by her first marriage. but was
restored by her wedding an elderly.
wealthy, confding. and generous doctor,
| who had officiated at her birth. He cher
| ished her most affectionately and literally,
| and when she died he could not and
| did not survive her long. One of her
Christmas entertainments, embracing
| Christmas-trees, and winding up with an
| old Virginia reel, Is remarkable con-
| ception and glowingly depicted She
seems to have been in some respects
more than human. Her name was Truth.
| Her only son was Justice. a heroic piece
of perfection. His only half-sister was
| Mercy, who was by his dying mother
| confided to him: and his stepfather, DR..
L., by his will gave all his large pro-
perty to him absolutely. without any spe-
| cial provision for his own child, Mercy.
| Then comes the finale. which is extremely
| yexatious and painful. Justice had won
| the true love OF Patience, and had pro-
baby saved her life; had certainly res
| cued her from degradation which
would have been worse than death. He
did not then know who she was. nor
did she know who was her savior; but
they found out afterwards, and were
cordially affianced. But when Mercy was
thus solemnly and entirely entrusted to
him. he, under the plea of duty before
love" took Patience's hand In his and
said: Love. we must part! Truth hath
given TO Justice Mercy. and for Patience
must pray" How monstrous miscon'
ception Of duty!
AS the author wished to get before the
! public, it was fortunate for him that
he could take all the risk Of publica-
ton upon himself.
sEMpLES HISTORY OF THE RISE
AND PROGREs OF THE BAPTIsTS
IN VIRGINIA. Revised and Extended
by Rev. q. w. Beale. Richmond. Va:
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