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every great question of the day-social,
political, financial humanitarian, ma
tional and religious" 1t Will be seen
that Miss Lazarus has profound sense
OF the obligations upon her in present
! ing views on teh subject Her book is
timely and important contribution to
the consideration of one Of the most ap-
palling problems of the hour, and one
that is daily asserting its existence in
all the departments of life. 1t is the es-
sential spirit of Judaism which Miss
Lazarus has attempted to render con-
crete and comprehensive to Jew and
Gentle alike in these thoughtful, and
one might say. devout essays. The
whole woman is engaged in the plea
which she puts forth for a larger con-
ception and greater charity in ap-
preaching the problem. Throwing
aside sectarian and racial prejudices
So far as she may, she reasons calmly
and judiciously yet with that warmth
which reveals not so much the Jewish
patriot as the humanitarian. How
ever discussed or dealt with" says
Miss Lazarus, there is one point
of view which should never be lost
sight of-namely, the point of view of
humanity" The phases of the question
" hich she has handled in an expert and
skillful maner. and as one who writes
as specialist from the inside, are re
spcctively The Jewish Question" +"
which is Introductory: The Outlook of
Judaism The Task of judaism"
Judaism Old and New" THE Claim
Of Judaism;' and an "Epilogue," in
which she explains and sums up her
treatment of the subject. 1t is a work
which by its very earneStneSS and lucid
statement of the Jewish question
should appeal to all earnest and
tn ughtful minds.
'JohnsOn's Universal CyclOpedia" is
being introduced in the community by
agents of d. Appleton & Company, New
York. The original edition was issued
in 1874. The matter was then edited
and directed by President Barnard of
Columbia College. 1t is now rewritten
and brought down to date and to the
level of discovery and advance, and is
the only work of the kind that has
been so rewritten in eighteen years. An
examination Of the work reveals its eco
nOmic value and high character. Pro
fessor Palmer of Harvard thinks there
is no cyclOpedia that is its equal in the
English tongue. and Professor Sails
bury of Yale says that the only other
work that seriously rivals it is the
Britannica. It's chief claims are great
range of subjects, great number of
subjects and freshness of matter. The
college faculties of the United States
seem to be quite unanimous in indOrsing
il for its conciSeness, broad range, reli-
ability and general excellence. A nota-
lie feature of the work is this that il
treats both sides of all questions fairly
whenever there is an issue. To this end
representative scholars present the
views Of both sides in all disputed mat
ters. The work is finely illustrated, and
the long list of editors embraces some Of
the first scholars of America and the
most skilled analysts and scientists
OF modern times. That it has the warm
Endorsement of Mr.. Spofford, Librarian
to Congress, is strong commendatiOn. as
he says the Johnson answers more
questions satisfactorily than any cyclo-
pediac work in his library.
"Fettered Yet Free" study in he
rCdity, by Annie S. Swan (Mrs. Burnett
SMITH, author of "Aldersyde," Car
lcwrie" Cloth; 12mo, 81 -. Dodd
Mead & Co. New York;. Few writer's of
fiction on the plane of Annie S. Swans
work have enjoyed the we'll merited good
fortune which has been hers during the
last few years. In America she is rep
resented by E. p. Roe, and the influence
identified with that of this popular
roVelist's than any other. There is al
ways room here and a warm welcome
fcr the class of pure and wholesome
fiction which has q distinct purpose in
view, namely, to elevate and inspire the
great mass of readers with noble mo-
tive and to stimulate them to better
living. The penalties which heredity
teaches us follow our children in the
train of wrongdoing and self-indulgence
are generally recognized, but not with
that insiStence and strong emphasis
which such story as this greatly helps
to inculcate. 1t is not to be overlooked
in calling attention to the implied lesson
OF the book that the author has the rare
gift of interesting her readers in the
scenes and characters she portrays
with that intimate touch which gives
new faces to old friends.
Paving and Municipal Engineering,
published by Municipal Engineering
Company, Indianapolis, is at hand for
November. It is one of the most valua-
! bic of technical magazines of the age
1t is clear, concise and accurate in all
it's treatment of municipal engineering
The contents of most leading character
ara General Suggestions as to Parks
and Their Management" Edward Hill
G. E.; THE Park System of Boston. )"
Sylvester Baxter; Requirements in the
Manufacture of Paving Brick and
Sewer Pipe" Heinrich Ries; "Produc-
ton and Importation of Asphalt" E.
w. Parker; Sewers and Sewer Cas-
J. w. Crary, Sr. Current information
answers to questions ]. w. Howard, B.
L, G. e. legal decisions, American and
foreign Portland cement, "Details of
the Simpler Tests Of Cement L. c.
Sabin, L. Am. Soc. G. E.; Burning
out Asphalt With Molten Cold and
Silver, r. f. Glider; The Institute of
Clay Workers of London; machinery
and trade, Improvement and contract
ing news as to paving, sewers, water
works, bridges, parks, street clean
ing, municipal bonds, street lighting
and street sprinkling.
Harper's Round Table dated Novam-
Der 18th, the second issue of the new
volume. contains. besides many shorc
stories and departments, several arti-
cles of especial interest, "On the
Bridge Of an Ocean Liner" by Frank
lin Matthews, is a description of The
happenings on that narrow platform,
from which every part of the ship is
controlled. William Hamilton Gibson,
the well-known author and lecturer,
contributes an article on THE F'loun-
dering Beetle" with a minute study of
this little insects interesting ways. A
new series, Stories of Presence of
Mind" is represented by its first in
stallment, entitled In the Tower Of
Perkeley Manor" a story based on act,
ual facts and containing quite as much
interest as is suggested by the title Of
the series. A poem by Margaret F.
Sangster. called "Zintka Lanuni"
(meaning Lost Bird describes a little
Indian girl. the only survivor of the
Wounded Knee fight. Elizabeth Bis
Land tells how girls come to New York
to live and find employment-a co.lpan-
ion article to one of a similar nature
for boys published a week or so ago
The Magazine of American Civics for
November "a. ]. Palen & Co, New
York; has these valuable papers: The
Higher Measurements of Character"
William Il. Chisholm; Reform and Re-