Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-23

to whom they were first related.
People looking for holiday book gift
for their little friends could not find
anything better suited to the purpose
than this dainty little volume.
The New Thought Simplified," by
Henry Wood PIP 1876. Lee and Shepherd;
top, laid paper, rough edges.
BY Henry Wood. author of Ideal Sug-
gestion,' Studies in the Thought
World etc. Here at last we have pre-
sentation OF the New Thought which is
SO plain as to be thoroughly understood by
everyone. The book is characterized by
the same spiritual insight and cogent rea-
soning which has given distinction to the
authors previous writings. In some re.
spects it is the most inclusive. clear and
and deserves high place among the New
Thought literature.
The Heart of the New Thought" by
Ella Wheeler Wilcox, PIP 81. The Psychic
Research Co; price s1OO.
This book. upon the same subject as the
preceding, treats of the new thought
from a different point of view.1t is less
philosophical. but just AS practical as the
writing Of Wood. The backbone of her
philosophy is the power of right
thought and Mrs. Wilcox has here given
to the public by the very power of its
SlH1IUcItV, an unusual interpretation VI
this great law. The book is uniform with
series of books published by the, same
company. dealing with psychic problems.
among which it stands very high.
1.-The Road. The Ever Existant, Uni
versal and Only Religion" by C. C.
FTarrah; PIP ia; Scott Heights Book Co.;
price 25c. Bound in paper,
The book. though unpretentious in form
and size. emphasizes the fundamental
| truths and religion in the broad and
| spiritual way and will be found to accom-
pl;sh the purpose of the author in it's
writing Ito do good
What Shall do to be Saved" by E. E.
Byrum. PIP go; Gospel Trumpet Co. In
cloth. price SOC.
| The book aims to present striking ex-
periences in the religious life as inter-
preted by the Bible. 1t must be admitted.
however, that the author is unacQuainted
with the spirit of the times and the new
er and deeper meanings of religion today.
It's conception and material belong to a
bySone age.
THE Utility of an Academic or CLASH
cal Education for Young Men, by r. T.
Crane; PIP ITO; published by the author.
Bound in paper, price not given
This little book contains vast amount
of fresh ard valuable material. A large
number of opinions of college. of business
and OF professional men have here been
collected together. And out of this SPLEEN
did material, the author with good deal
of sanity and practical insight, attempts
to answer the question. The book is OF
unusual value to all who are interested
in the educational life.
THE Modern Speech New Testament"
| by Richard Francis WEYMOUTH, NJ. A:
| PIP 67S. The Baker and Taylor Co. Bound
| in cloth, price $125.
The book is a rendering into every day
ment." This former work of the authors
| received the very highest endorsement of
professors, preachers and students of the
amount of painstaking toll. and scholarly
| research in the grouping of the divergent
| readings of the ancient manuscripts. The
present English translation is character
| lied by the same scholarly methods and
reasonable arrangements. No one can
make a study of the New Testament as
presented in this form, who does not gain
a clearer insight and more immediate
| the New Testament. Its topical divisions
of paragraphs and an analysis are of
great value in aiding toward this. end.
Apart from it's own special value it has
peculiar worth because it preserves TO us
the translation Of book which is now out
of print.
1.-The Liberal Educator and the Liberal
Faith' by Pres. Chas. f. Thwing, D. D.,
IL. D.; PIP 500. Baker 6 Taylor Co.;
price sl.00.
This is series of Baccalaureate ad-
| dresses. They are "endeavors to inter-
pref the relations of education and re-
ligion, with the purpose of making edu-
cation more nobly religious, religion more
wise, and both more liberal" Thoughtful
leaders seriously lament the apparent
wide Indifference and independence of the
| educated and religious life. and the aim
of this book to bridge this chasm is most
commenda BILE. With wide knowledge and
spiritual insight. DR.. Thwing shows the
appeals in the life of man. The essays
will he found helpful reading to all inter
ested in the cultivation of the highest
things
The Trusts, What Can We Do with
Them? What Can They Do for TSP" by
Hon. VIM. Miller Collier; PIP 33S. Baker
& TAYLOR Co., price in cloth s1.25. in paper
SOC.
Here is an able and dispassionate dis
cussion of the most nlomentouS question
| before the American people. More than
any thing else. the immediate need Is for
knowledge of facts and principles. The
| book has wide collection of facts and
! a sure grasp upon the great principles OF
industry. Far too much that has hither-
! to been written and said on this important
! theme has been a wholesale iEvelghing
/ against the evils of the trusts. ny. Col
| Tier shows clear grasp OF tle SUBJECT ii
| large spirit of fairness and move on
| toward the conclusion of his theme with
earnest and pointed arguments. The book
| is an important contribution to the III.
creasing literature upon the pressing and
serious problem.
| "Discourses on War" by VIM. Chan
ming: PIP 20. CHM & Co.
This collection of d!scourses has been
published anew in this form by Edwin ID.
Mead. who has written an important IN
PRODUCTION to the book. Mr.. Mead is a
believer like every other human being in
the untoward evils of war and apparently
feels that by the dictates of some great
moral principle We could Immediately
banish war from the earth. There is no
question as to the end to be desired: but
lit seems to us that the author fails 10
give due weight to the ideals of the am
bilious and which still dominate the great
movements of society. 1t would seem to
MS that while the end was clear. the steps
for its quickest accomplishment may still
he through the lameItable misfortunes OF
strife. and conflict. However such mes
sases from one of Americas most dis
t;ryuishcd divines and such an earnest
pupil of him is helpful in keeping alive
and helps to bring into greater power, the
coming of the Prince of Peace.
"Industrial Conference. by Under the