The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-15
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L rieS from Inc Lana OF Inc ho"'
Table: by William Henry FROST. IT.
Illustrated by Sidney Richmond Burleigh.
Charles ScrlDners Sons. New iorh.
$50.
FOR Sale by George NJ. West.
The writer of these stories is pleasantly
known to juvenile readers through ms
former work, The Wagner story BOON
Older readers will understand, or course,
that as he states in his preface,
many others have visited King Arthur
Court befc re Mr. Frost, so that Whatever
OF originality there Is in the BOOK Is Ill
the literary style in which IL Is written
a stvle designed TO especially appeal 10
younger readers. This class OF literature
can scarcely be too highly commenced
combining. as il does, Instructions WIN
pleasure. Ii is. OF course. conceded tnae
10 write acccpta bic and entertaining sto-
ries for children Is diitiC nit. CommenthS
upon some of particular beauty ana
value. that will stand the test OF une 50
long as there are children in the World
Mr.. Frost cites with excellent u'sSl III.
nation and good taste. what ne ilsn, NY
STYLES these wonderful stories called the
Mabinc gian which Lady Charlotte tuesl
has let us look over her boy : shoulueIS
10 read" III every mother could MAKE
such gift 10 her children as tnis ol
Lady Charlotte Guests" says Mr. tosl'
how rich the world would be- Iehhy-
son. whose "idyls of the KING are 80
full Of subtle lessons, as well as or nceh-
" to tradition, Sir. Thomas Mallory, Mem
Mus: Godfrey. of Monmouth; WAGE anu
the good priest. Layamon-al OF tnese'
Mr. Frost acknowledges. in his preface,
to have been considerably ahead or him
upon their visits He makes his own
journey I'm the interest of an enterprise
ing and entirely usual young person nam
ed Helen. His book will certainly re-
ceive attention from Christmas purchas-
ers for the children.
H.
THE PRESBYTERIAN STANDARDS;
| An Exposition of The Westminster
Confession of Faith and SatechiSm.
BY Rev. Francis r. Beattie, -. d., I'm.
D.. Professor of Systematic Theology
and Apologetics I'm the Louisville Pres
byterian Theological Seminary. Presby-
terrain Committee of Publication. Rev:
James X. Hazen. ID. D., Secretary ana
Treas urer, 1901 Main St, Richmond. y.
This book aims to make simple, con-
nected exposition of the doctrines. ethics,
and pOlity of the Presbyterian church, as
these are set forth in the Westminster
Standards 10 seeks TO weave together
into q connected whole the entire con-
tents OF the Confession and the two cate
chisms. IL is not claimed that anything
really new Is presented in these chapters.
The shorter catechism Is made the pasiS
OF tho exposition. but the contents OF tne
larger catectism and the confession OF
faith are carefully Incorporated at every
pOint. In addition, certain topics not IN
cluded i'm the catechsms are embraced IN
the confession. Brief explanations OF
these TOPICS are also made, 50 that the
whole ground of the standards Is thereoy
covered
There are excellent treatises on the
confession. By Hodge. Mitchell. ana
others: While Paterson. Fisher, and others
have given us excellent expositions oil
the shorter catechism. But we are not
aware of any book which follows Closely
the order Of topics found in the STANDARDS.
and which at the same time. WeaNes ineo
a single exposition the contents OF the
three documents of which the Nestmih-
ster symbols are composed.
II will be readily observed that in MAX
ing this compend the language Oh the
standards has often been closely followed
and that il has at times been quoted more
or less literally. At other times their
statements have been expanded or con-
donsed eXplained or simplihed in ORDER
10 present a somewhat compact ana read
able outline Quotation marks are not
used anywhere. since II Is TO be under
stood that the whole exposition Is So
closely conformed to the standards as tc
be at times a reproduction or their FORM
as well as of their contents.
II may be proper 10 say that. whist
all through this exposition care is taken
to explain the various teachings oil inc
standards. equal care is exercised not tc
oxplafn away anything which they con
tain II is assumed that the system OF
doctrine which they exhibit Is generic anc
consistent Calvinism. and due diligence T.
exercised to present this system IN us
entirety and proper proportions. lha'
there are difficulties inherent in the very
nature of the case is denied nor Is any
a..
In is hoped that Bible class and Sab
bath-schoo teachers may find this bool
of some value TO them in their import
ant work II may give them in a SIM
pie. systematic form useful summary o.
the doctrines and practices as well as
Of the ethics and polity OF the PresDy
fariau church. In connection with th'
international Series Of Lessons. wher'
doctrinal teaching Is not usually made
prOmirent the need Of some such book a.
this may be felt.
For the members of Young Peonles' SO
cieties this outline OF PRESBYTERIAN be
lief may be found Of some service in sup
plvinc that doctrinal teaching. which
with Gods blessing. Is so important fol
advance I'm the Christian life.
III.
THE CURE OF SOULS: BY John Wat
son. NJ. A., u. -. Gan Maclaren)
Dodd Mead & Company. New YORK
For sale by j. W. Randolph Company.
The contents of this book consist on th'
LYMAN Peecher Lectures on Preaching
delivered by the distinguished divine a
Yale University, 1886 There are nm
chapters. entitled spectively-lhe Gene
sis of a Sermon, The Technique OF ser
mon. Problems OF Preaching, Theology
the Theory OF Religion, Inc Ne" los 5 Iria
The Machinery OF tonSreSdtlon' ~
Work of n Pastor. the Pubic Worshil
Of Cod the Minister Care or Hlmsell
The lectures. owing 10 Or. watson
distinction as writer, were rec.H -
with the greatest possible interest 10y
those who heard them AZ Yale. and II l.
believed that. aside from their literary
value they will commend themselves u
clerevmen and laymen alike. because o
their practical value In the religious ne
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THE WALLYPUG OF WHY. 4 fanci
ful story. BY q. f.. Farrow. WIN
Illustrations by Harry and Doroth,
Furniss. Dodd. Mead. and Company
New York. sloo.
To have successfully reproduced tina
particularly happy vein OF hun1or so ap
preci.ted in Mr.. Lewis CAROLS books
and 70 have given 70 the Worlo ahothel
child heroine. bidding fair 10 rival IN POP
nI~r itv rhe immortal Alice herself. i
indeed a notable achievement. yet W
think that Mr.. Farrow mas sccompiishe'
In in his "Wallypug OF Why. Mr.. FUR
Miss go long known as punch car
toonist1 has been especially happy in HI
Illustrations for this hook. and we mus
altogether consider it one Of the clever
est of the illustrated books OF the sea
son for Younger readers. Certainly
"Girlie." who in her wanderings leads u
into such strange places. reminds one IN
stinctively of Alice The fooiini
throughout Is excellent. and IL IL the sor
of humoI that is hardly appreciated D.
children. but there is plenty OF the kin.
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