The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-03-10
Prospector in Calaveras'' are the re-
naming tales.


naming tales.
From the Continental Publishing
Company, New York we have an oc-
tavo, freely illustrated. entitled The
Story Of Evangelina Cisneros." The
story of this Cuban refugee is told by
herself her rescue by Karl Decker, and
the introduction is by Julian Haw-
thcrne. 1t is a concise and dramatic
story. with the outlines of which the
public is familiar For one thing, it
gives an interesting glimpse into life
among the Cubans during the present
insurrection. There is added a brief
history OF Cuba, with an outline map
of the island
THE New Puritanism': Papers pre-
scented during the semi-centennial cele-
/ bTation of Plymouth Church, Brooklyn,
n. Y. dS41-1S971. BY Lyman ABBOTT
Amory H. Bradford, Charles A Berry,
George A. Gordon. Washington GLADDEN.
and William j. Tucker. with an intro
duction by Rossiter w. Raymond. New
York: Fords, Howard & Hubert. 81 -.
The title arouses interest and curios-
ity. the former being stimulated and The
latter satisfied on reading the first ar
ticle in the volume by DR. Lyman ABB
bot. He has chosen to give that name
to the present aspect of theological
thinking, as it exists to-day among a
large proportion of Protestant churo hes
Ii IS a change of mental attitude toward
the conception of God-as father rather
than as ruler: and of man-as Gods
child rather than as helpless subject.
The table of contents indicates the
general line of thought and the names
of the writers give guarantee of the
ciearness. force and vital interest which
the men are accustomed to show in their
| utterances, and which are well main
tanned in these papers. DR.. Abbots
discourse on The New Puritanism"
gives running history of Calvinism ana
its gradual notifications. especially in
America. DIR. Amory H. Bradford of
MontcIair sets forth the essential prln-
| ciples of Puritanism, their effect in MIS-
| tory and the urgent need Of their en-
phasis in the modern world. DR.. Charles
a. Berry of WOlverhampton, England,
the official head of the Congregational
Union of England and Wales, as well
as of the International Congregational
|
count Of "Beecher's Influence Upon Re
ligious Thought in England DR.. George
y. Gordon of the Old South Church IN
! Boston discusses The Theological Prob
| lem for day" This he thinks, is a
reconstructed theology which shall mar
mCniZe the transcendenca and the imma-
| nence of God, an ethical faith in the
goodness of Gods will toward men, an
| historical belief in Christ as the typal
| man and the essential incarnation of
| Gods saving goodness, and a vital ex-
perience of the Holy Spirit, as the chan
mel along which is the perpetual coming
| of the Christian God in the life of man
kind" DR.. Washington GLADDEN. of Co.
| lumbus, brings brotherhood as the sol
vent OF The Social Problems of the Flu
| ture." President William j. Tucker OF
! Dartmouth College. presents his view of
The Church of the Future" and from
i the origin along the whole history Of
the church he shows the need of intel
| lectual freedom, unity, the fearless use
| of truth. insistence upon the social
conscience" and a Willingness on the
part of the church to be lost in the life Of
| humanity.
! On the last evening of the celebration
DR.. Berry had brief paper which seems
to embody most happily the spirit of the
/ jubilee anniversary. On the following
Sunday DR. Abbott preached a sermon
| on The Descent from the Mount" en-
/ phasizing the lessons of the celebration
and making strong appeal for their in
| corporation into life and action. The
whole book is full Of vigorous thought,
| interesting historical, philosophical and
religious discussion, and stimulating
| spiritual vitality. The Introduction, by
| DR.. Rossiter w. Raymond. gives a lucid
account of the celebration. and the OBJ
/ ject sought in securing the presence OF
each one of the eminent speakers.
| AN Elusive Lover" By Virna Woods
(Sacramento). author of The Amaz 0ns -
"A Modern Magdalene" and Jason Hill
dreth's Identity" Boston. Houghton.
/ Mifflin & Co. vo.. 81 Not work
to command SO much attention as one
! of her earlier ones. but the most original
ard the best told of her stories. The
| dlction is better, because simpler. less
| effortful. and the method Of the story is
| superior Miss Woods is TO be congratu-
| lated upon marked Improvement She
| is adapting herself 10 better methods
and is less assertive of. personal ideas