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AS IN the inimitable Doltalre In
"The Seats Of the Mighty and Charley
steele in "The Right OK way Mr.
Parker has Sgaln brought his remark
able genius into play In the production
Of strong central character, in ms
Donovan Pasha" Dicky Donovan as
he is known TO his intlmates, or Dono-
van Pasha, as his oriental title dea-
cribes him, Is in his way, as striking
creation az either Of the others
Donovan Pasha' stands for tyre
of EnglIshman who has found his way
into Egypt and Arabia, there to empha-
size by his own sense OF right and
wronL the two opposite poles represents
ed by eastern and western civilizations.
Dicky Donovan IL supposed 20 be In
the service of the Khedlve Of Egypt, In
O confidential capacity at a time when
the throne Is lettering, By his shlful
diplomacy he again and again meets
oriental cunning with European wit
Sometimes II IS exercised In behalf OF
c0untryman who has violated Mo-
hammedan traditions By penetrating
the sacred precincts OF the harem;
sometimes II is to save an Egyptian
woman from the terrible consequences
OF her crime IN making the pilgrimage
10 Mecca sometimes TO save the Khe-
dive himself from the rascallty and du-
plicity Of his own ministers.
From the principal character TO the
least significant the action Is stirring
and dramatic, and the incidents possess
the inherent quality OF possibility
Mr. Parker IN his recent trip TO Egypt
had an excellent opportunity TO study
native characteristics, and with his rare
talent for analysis derived more trust
worthy knowledge of the subject than
could have been gained by the average
observer IN a lifetime,
English critics agree that Mr. Park
er's place among nOyelists Of the day is
in the front rank; King Edward has
paid a tribute 10 his genius by invest
ing him with the honors OF knight
hood the American press declares his
popularity permanent; therefore II IL
not amiss TO proclaim Donovan Pash'
as the work Of a master.-D. Appleton
Co., New York.
In brief book entitled Jesus Way
Houghton. Miillin & Coz, President
william Dewitt Hyde Of Bowdoin col
lege attempts TO show what Chris
tianity was as Jesus taught IL to his
disciples. when It was known simply as
the way" before It had been cast into
n theology by the personality OF Paul on
expanded into philosophy by the
writer of the fourth Gospel, or stere-
ctypcd into an institution by Catholic
symbols or reduced 10 a system by
Protestant creeds. The essentials Of
practical Christianity are presented IN
so simple and compact form that the
busy man may see clearly what sort OF
life Jesus meant that he should live.
The 200 or more bits Of teaching con-
tanned In the primitive oral tradition
preserved In the synoptc Gospels are
taken of the slender biographical
thread on which they are there loosely
strung, and put together in their ra'
ticnal proportions and relations, so as
~ make a coherent presentation OF
Jesus way Of life. The result is a
book strikingly different from the usu-
a statements OF religious truth or be-
laf, and In important respects original
Maxwell and Johnston's School Com
position Is new work by William II.
Maxwell NJ. A.. Pm. d.. Ill, D.. city
superintendent Of schools,
The topics for composition suggest
ed In this book are those which viii
appeal to childen-their occupations
and games, the world as seen through
childish eyes. The pupil IS shown how
TO present these subjects clearly and
interestingly by his analysis and int
tation of models chosen with care from
the leading authors. This analysis Is
carried on by the making OF synoptlc
outlines. The scheme Of work is there
fore essentially inductive and cores
pondingly helpful Exercises IN the
correct use Of words and IN the form"
alton OF typical sentences are given IN
stead of drill In the correction Of faulty
English, which appears in so many
hooks Of this character and Is often
rlurious In its effects This is prac-
teal and teachable work, and viii be
welcomed by the many teachers who
already use the other books in Max
Wells English Series.-American Book
Co.. New York.