New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-25

Fisher, d. D.. LII D. Svo, pp. Ia Charles
A LIBERAL EDUCATION AND A LIBERAL
FAITH. BY Charles Franklin Thwing d D.
LII D. limo. pp. 2SS. The Baker q Taylor Com
THE LIFE RADIANT BY Lillian Whiting. limo.
PIP S75 Boston: Little, Brown Co.
THE BEING WITH THE UPTURNED FACE
By Clarence Lathbury l2mo. PIP. lsl. The FUNK
JoY AND POWER: THREE MESSAGES WITH
ONE MEANING. BY Henry van Dyke lzno
pp rs. Thomas Y. Crowell & Co
THE sILEsIAN HORsEHERD. By Max Muller
translated by oscar A Fechter. with pretace
by J. Estlin Carpenter svo. PIP 20 LonsEnehs'
THE CHURCH cATBCH1sM- BY the Rev. w G.
E. Newbolt n A. Svo. PIP sS2 L0nsnan''
THE NATURAL WAY IN MORAL TRAINlN3Gs.
By Patterson Du Bots. Svo. PIP SZs- Fleiiiihs ID
SHOES AND RATIoNs FOR A LONG Ii,I MAR1StHyy
OR, NEEDS AND SUPPLIES IN So ~ En- m So
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DR.. Curry. IN his Vocal and Literary inter
pretation of the Bible" has performed a service
10 the ministry and indirectly to the churches'
OF which both viii do well TO take wide aoVah-
tage. Laynen in the pews who suner from the
slipshod Scripture readings of the man IN inc
,ulptt should Immediately make him CHRIST
mas present Of this book 1t is, so far as We
know the only comprehensive ana lhoFoush
manual existing, intended for instruction in the
6,f5cult art OF good reading in the pulpit It in
ClUQeS analyses
kinds OF Biblical literature-literary, didactic'
dramatic. lyric epic; excellent views and teach
ings upon melody rhythm, voice modulation'
movement: serviceable chapters on the spirit of
the original languages; a common sense treat
rnent Of the service in general, as harmonious
whole; and q variety OF useful discussions upon
subsidiary points. II is a book well calculated
for adoption as a textbook for seniors in divinity
schools and no person set to conduct public SER
vice in the church could fail to improve himself
by following its teachings
The Jonathan Edwards literature. which has
poured out in a general flood during the last
wear. is considerably enriched by DR.. George P
Fishers little monograph. containing hith-
srto unpublished essay Of Edwards on the
Trinity This essay is OF merely historical value
but It is preceded by a luminous and interesting
estimate of the author that will be read by those
who care very little about the abstruse dialec-
tics OF the ancient theologian- Dr.. Fisher agrees
with the recent consensus OF opinion that Ed
wards stands as he deserves to stand, in the
front rank Of philosophical thinkers and Of theo-
logtans" He remarks that 1.-The fundamental
principle in the philosophical and religious sys-
TEN Of Edwards" that was lever afterward the
groundwork OF his teaching" was the Absolute.
Beginning from his thesis OF the Absolute, his
theology in all its parts followed as a coherent
system. But the harsher features Of II, often
cast into language that to-day offends the eth
zeal sense DR.. Fisher thinks have been unduly
emphasized by the critics Of Edwards. who have
overlooked his milder and more Christian ut
terances far too much. Appended TO the essay is
q note on the stormy breaking up of Edwards's
Northampton pastorate from the conflict about
which Dr. Fisher indicates that Edwards came
out justified by the event. since the New-Eng-
land churches adopted the view and practice for
which he commended
The author Of "a Liberal Education and
Liberal Faith" ''endeavors TO interpret the rela-
lions Of education and religion, with the purpose
Of making education more nobly religious,
ngion more wise. and both more liberal" The
book comprises baccalaureate addresses deliv-
cred at various times before the graduating
classes OF Western Reserve University, Of which
DR.. Thwing is president The spirit Of the adj
dresses is, to some extent. indicated in the
thor's afhrmations that IF education IS TO be a
worthy force dominating human affairs it must
be broad education; and that "an education
designed 20 lead humanity is TO be a social
education" Such themes as Evolution OF Char
acter.~ Youths Dream Of Life" Highest
Powers for Highest Purposes are formulated
70 convey considerable practical advice to young
and women and furnish them with inspira-
ton for their coming struggle Of life. The 6i-
rect NODE OF GoQreSS ana the local illusions De-
longing 10 the occasions Of their delivery will
detract with some readers from the dignity and
literary value Of the addresses The practical
and inspiring quality OF the material. however.
gives il more than passing worth. preserving
some OF the best thought OF broadminded and
enthusiastic teacher OF youth, that would
otherwise be lost
The tragnentary and transcendental noraliz-
ing OF The Life Radiant" proceeds mostly upon
the authors theory that visions and enthu-
siasms are the only true guide OF life" The
book is chiefly made up OF visions and enthusi-
asrns. For the most part they are the pleasant
rhapsOdIes Of a literary optimist. who insists
that al high dreams can and should be trans
muted into daily practice and executive utility.
The author finds herself supported IN her ex-
IRENE optimism by the select utterances OF a
great many writers whom she is able to quote.
Her contention for purely spiritual point of
view, from which all things become divine sets
forth ideal TO aspire after. and it is accom-
panied by much helpful advice. II there is little
logical sequence in these high ideas. and no
clear pathways st all. the book. nevertheless.
may well leave with the reader q feeling of
pleasant desire toward the spiritual realities.
The Being with the Upturned Face" is a
spiritual view OF evolution. phrased in q some
what stilted and trsnscendental vocabulary
The clew possibly derived from Drummonds
ascent OF Man" Life and movement are really
but a perpetual evolution of the Infinite The
process of the cosmos is movement upward
through which all matter and all orders of ex-
istence are being 'hunanized" that the human
result may. in turn. be spiritualized. At the
present stage only partly is' a savage in
training for angels; but his actual nature is