Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-05-24
BOOKS.

Mr.. Colquhoun opens his book on
The Mastery OF the Pacific. with his
tory of the Pacific, from the coming OF
the first bold navigator to the purchase
Of the Philippines by this country. and
then proceeds to discuss the position In
the Pacific OF the United States, Great
Britain and her colonies, Holland ana
Japan, devoting but single chapter 10
Germany. France. Russia and China
He considers naval power as the ultl-
mate solution OF the problem, If there
be one. which we doubt. Japan has, OF
course, the great advantage or being
the only naval power on the spot, but
In Mr., Colquhoun's opinion the United
States will be the dominant factor In
the mastery Of the Pacific. China he
treats throughout as a negligible guam
tity, a giant who VIII passlvely await
whatever the other powers NAV decide
10 do. after they have settled the ques-
ton among themselves. either by Dip
lomacy or a resort TO arms Yet, IN
the very last sentence Of his book he
recognizes the fact that the "utiliza-
ton OF the huge force lying dormant In
China is one Of the great problems OF
the future, and upon Its solution de-
ponds 10 a great extent the future OF
the Pacific.
"The VIII To Be Well" Is the title
OF a book by Charles Brodie Patterson
containing a collection OF articles deal
ing chiefly with the influence Of mental
and spiritual conditions upon the ar
fairs OF life, and are written In the
happiest philosophic style OF the author.
Mr.. Patterson has made study OF
metaphysical science, with the many
phases Of physical, mental and spiritual
phenomena related to the new
thought" movement, and Is an eminent
authority upon such subjects. His abll-
ity and attachments in this line have
received recognition In his appointment
as editor both OF the Arena and the
metaphysical magazine. Mind, each OF
which has had the benefit of the ex-
cellent contributions from his pen,
which have made the writer noted.
"The VIII To BE Well" is a volume
which cannot but be helpful 10 any who
may read its pages. IL Is filled with
scores Of healthy suggestions and the
presentation Of his philosophy through
out Is logical and convincing. The fol-
lowing extracts show the keynotes OF
his thought: Like attracts like Up
on the recognition OF this law depend
health and happiness, because neither
can ensue unless in our thought we give
out both. The strong, wholesome
thoughts we think. the kind OF feelings
we have, the bright, joyous hopes we
entertain-these are so many qualities
going out from us to unite with the
same qualities In other people, thus
making II easier. both for them and for
us, to comply with all the true re-
Quirements Of life.'
"Every thought we think has def
mite effect on the body-it pictures It.
self there. Life Is made up Of many
things. As sorrowful and distressing
| things enter the life, n the mind Is al
lowed 20 dwell on them, the BODY be-
comes weakened Dwelling mentally on
bright and beautiful things strengthens
| the body"
oIf we are living In q condition of
passive contentment. and our minds are
absorbed In things that bring no spirit
ual gain, we will neither bring good
into the lives Of others nor develop
that quality in ourselves. II we could
| realize the Importance OF this we would
never radlate any inharmonlous atmos-
| phere." go,
The book is published by the ALI
ance Pub. Co, New York.