The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-07-28


Church of Greensboro, N. c.. $50 pages
Price 60 cents. Publishers. The
Baker & Taylor Co. 33 East Sew
enteenth street, New York.
The dedication of DR.. Smiths book is
In these words: ITO the memory of my
father. The Rev. ]. Henry Smith, D. D.,
from whose lips / learned and in whose
life | beheld the beauty and power OF
Calvinism, dedicate this book" The
author says that the book is not po-
lemc for or against revision of the
Creed of Presbyterians, but is an at
tempt Gas is no other one book to an
sWer the questions which laymen are
continually asking as to just what the
creed itself is, it's characteristics, its
history and sanction. The treatment of
the answers is not dull and dry but
fresh and vitality interesting. But more
interesting to the reader who does not
accept the doctrine of Calvinism is the
record of the mighty deeds that have
been wrought in peace and in war by
the devoted legions who look to John
Calvin as their earthly leader. The
quotations from eminent men as to the
great service rendered and proud posi-
ton attained by Presbyterianism are
numerous. Prof. Baldwin of the Yale
Law School, pronounces the Presbyte-
rian the most American Church" and
Mr.. Gladstone says she develops "a
genuine Individuality; the love of law
combined with the love of freedom.
Rev. Robert M. Davidson is quoted as
saying: The simple fact is, that, abb
solutely and relatively, Presbyterians
stand far in advance of any other de-
nomination. About half of all the
moneys raised by all the; churches of
the land for benevolent work is raised
by them Mr.. Moody is quoted as
saying: THAT church has the brains
of the United States" and Mr.. Bayard
is said to have declared that "Presby-
terianism stands for the best element
of American greatness After visiting
Geneva, Knox is said to have returned
fully impressed with the conviction that
the education of the masses is the
strongest bulwark of Professionalism and
the surest foundation of a State 1t is
certain that no church in the early his
tory of the republic did so much to edu-
cate the people as the Presbyterians
That is particularly and strikingly true
of North Carolina, for the best schools OF
the State before 1865 were conducted
by Presbyterians and for decades they
constituted the majority of the faculty
of the University of North Carolina.and
nearly all it's presidents have been Pres
= byterians. In patriotic actions the
Presbyterians have led as we'll as in
education ..The first voice raised in
America says Bancroft. ito destroy
all connection with Great Britain came
from the Scotch-Irish Presbyterians
The part played by the Presbyterians
~, hn Ill ,I,,1ro
ton of Independence in the Continental
Congress and elsewhere, as set out
graphically by DR.. Smiths apprecia-
tive pen, touches with proper church
pride. To read his book is to almost
be convinced that the Presbyterians al
most unaided fought the battle that
resulted in American independence. 1t
is true that 1.-THE members Of that
church bore the brunt of the struggle
for independence from the Hudson to
the Savannah"
HISTORY OF THE NAVY, by Edgar
s. Maclay. From ITS to 1898. With
Technical Revision by Lieutenant Roy
c.. Smith, u. S. N. New edition, re-
vised and enlarged. with new chapters
and several new illustrations. In two
volumes. Svo. Per vol. cloth, $3.50
Publishers: d. Appleton & Co., New
York.
These two handsome volumes COM
prise the fullest and most graphic his
tory of the American Navy that has
been written. 1t is a systematic and
brilliant history which shows on every
page the minute care with which the
author has worked up his thee. He is
master of every fact of history that
could throw light upon that arm of the
service that has brought most glory to
America. from John Paul Jones to
George Dewey. 1t is a splendid tribute
to the genius of the American seamen
and is written in style that makes 1t
as absorbing as the most thrilling
novel. The New York Marine Journal
truly SAYS that it must inevitably
rank as standard. To the completion OF
any library it is Indispensable It's
adoption as a text book upon United
states naval history in the Naval
Academy at Annapolis shows the esti-
mate placed upon it by the men who
are best fitted to pass upon the value
of a history Of the American Navy.
TAYDOM, A. b. c., by c. S. Rigby.
Publishers: w. B. Conkey Co., New
York and Chicago.
In this era prolific of beautifully
nrinted and handsomely illustrated
books for children, this book ranks with
the best. Indeed, nothing so attractive
has found its way to this office.
GARDENING FOR THE SOUTH, or
How to Grow Fruits and Vegetables,
bv VIM. N. White, Revised by p. III.
Nell. Phi. d.. Publishers: b. F. john
son Publishing Company, Richmond,
Va
Years ago there was famous book
on Southern Gardening which many
people treasured next to their Bibles.
One could find a copy in almost every
home. and many people hardly dared to
make a garden without consulting It,
But the science of horticulture has
grown since that day, and while new
books in plenty have been written for
Northern gardeners, comparatively lit
tie has been done to meet the wants
of our own people. People don't care
for a new book on gardening If they
have an old reliable standard and car