The Globe-republican., 1902-01-09


on his ledgers finds time TO peruse
the Review of Reviews. and the best
magazines AMI newspapers He essl-
ICES the necessity of reading but he
cannot give as much time to it as he
would like
T. A Scates has put IN much time
in reading the best books Of the day
He. has method in reading which is
a good one to follow. He rareIy be
gins a bo.k without finishing it in a
reasonable time to the exclusion of
other books. His character or stay
ing qu .lIty Is shown IN this method
A persistent aud teaac; Gus stvie is
peeled in reading, ike IN studying
He has read David Harum, Ben Hur,
Strategem and Spoils, Peter Sterling,
Red Pottage. The Days Work. Rich
ard Carvel. Ships that pass IN the
night, The Scarlet Letter, Quo Va6is,
aud scientific books OF magazines
the Outlook, American Review, Mum
sey. Harper, Ladies' Home Journsl,
Youth's Companion. and newspapers,
Capital. Star. etc, garnish his liter
ary acumen- Like Poor -.tIchar,l, lie
believes that an Investment in know
ledge pays the best int crest
James A Corey Is a book worm
and keeps his lamps burri- g Ma
sonic book reading and the Bible
have much of his time. He Is not
adverse to Il gool sal1n.nae, and
studies the moons phases an! wealth
er proguostications- Scott is his
favorife in poetry and prese- The
practical and intellectual character
of the author Is found IN the fact that
the reader Of Scott can peruse the
books over and over again without
brain weary, but with instruction and
profit Newspapers aud magazines
are his daily tai pabulun
r. w Evans is reading The Mas
ter Christian a romance, by Marie
Corelli, dedicated -sto all those
churches who quarrel in the name Of
Christ" The authors purpose may
be indicated IN the dedication, as
there IS no preface 70 give her mean
ing and an opinion cannot be made
from the thought CT suiserfi cisll
reading: but tie text Of the story. the
scriptural iDjuuctIon. why call ve
me Lord. Lord ansl do nat the
things which I ss1 - implying that
the Master Christian IS the one Who
obeys the Lord. The writer crificis-
es the stately church buildings and
the gorgeousness OF artistic arrange
ment which blight the thoughts OF
sanetity; and the costly apparel Of
church people, which IS not in keep
ing With the homely character of
Christ
Well may II be asked, s.What are
we-what is even the church-xben
Il does not move side by side in per
feet and pure harmony vito the order
of Divine laW2''
All writer's. whether in romance or
reality, in an inverse order, endeavor
in criticism to reach the same results
as the teacher of the gospel. The
faults of the people are condemned
that they may be brought to repent
ance. The church works through hu-
man agency by Gods will. Its lack
Of divine harmony does not detract
from the truth of the word of God.
The world is given TO fault finding.
whether in good or evil report
Some good suggestions are made
IN these reading interviews We are
largely Influenced by the opinions OF
others; if it we're not 50, society
would be a chaos. It is the best in
fiuenees We are striving TO reach in
building up character 4 mans
character IS largely reflected IN the
matter he reads We become ike
those whom we habitually reflect. and
by the environment in which we live
Good wholesome reading fixes char
acter- Character grows with use
and natures like fruit from the vital
fluids Of a tree