New-York tribune., 1903-02-03


ers and theologians. prepares us to find that
PascaTs scientific achievements, while not un-
64r1alued are distinctly subordinated TO his
suirir,lal life and his work as d thinker and
writer on Theological and religious subjects
Pascal is SO great man that he can well stand
curtailed treatment in biographical STUDY OF
orthodox quality such Professor Clark mas
given US 1t seems impossible that any one
could he able TO read these pages without de-
string to know about the marvellous
genius the1 celebrate which is clear proof
that the author has succeeded in his main pur-
r~se One cannot help wishing that he had
somewhere found the space to institute COM
parison between Pascal and our great
:heologian Jonathan Edwards. who. in a diff
ferent environment. might have attained as
great scientific reputation as the brilliant
Frenchrnan and who is probably greater as A
spiritual man. We trust that some day both
Pascal and Edwards may become more than
mere names TO the majority of cultivated read
ers.
Since the death of the late Bishop of London,
DR. Mandell Creighton the historian Of the
Papacy his wife has been engaged in the plous
task Of editing his literary remains. She has
gathered into a volume several Of his speeches
and sermons, under the title of Thoughts on
Education G1ongmans. Green e Co9 Nearly
the whole Of the book is made up Of reporters
versions of what DR. Creighton said on this or
that occasion about THE Place of Religion IN
Education Reading Books for Elementary
Schools" The Art of Teaching" The Work
Of a Librarian" and similar topics 1t is no
wonder that the editor protests that the papers
do moi do the bishop justice and admits that
no consistent theories Of education will he found
I'm The volume But what strong man like
Creighton says on spics of such large general
interest is nearly aPvays suggestive. and while
ihis hook cannot he regarded one that must
',n read by everybody, are inclined to be
I.o,e that rot a few persons may turn TO it with
profit Material of wider and more permanent
interest is to he found in the volume of His
1oIical Essays and Reviews" 0ongmans. Green
4 Coz which Mrs Creighton has also put to-
Cether. With some of the themes treated the
author WAS peculiarly at home The two chap
ters devoted 10 Dante and the two on lf1neas
Sylvus Piccolomini. Pope Plus II, in his
happiest Vein OF historical writing and even
more interesting * the paper Nittorino da
Feltre. notable teacher in the earlier period of
the Renaissance. Another portrait Of similar
type Of that time Is drawn in the essay on
Olympia Fulvia Merata. . learned lady Of Fer
rara. The book includes some valuable reviews
of works Italian themes. and a couple of
commemorative papers. one on the celebration
in which the author took part-of the 2:,0th an
niversary Of the foundation of Harvard Univer-
sity. and one on the coronation OF the Gar at
Moscow Both Of these articles have a piquart
interest as showing scholar engaged upon an
unaccustomed task hut writing with as much
ease and as excellent effect as though he were
At his own desk
The Architecture Of Greece and Rome; A
Sketch of Its Historic Development (Charles
Scribners Sons, is the work of two authors.
The book originally projected to have
represented in its entirety the views of the late
William J. Anderson Of Glasgow. set forth
IL certain lectures Of his delivered in that city.
He died before he was able complete the
scheme, 50 his friend. Mr. r. Phene Spers.
added what was necessary and saw the whole
through the press. The result is a readab bic and
instructive handbook. giving d luminous sur
vey Of Greek architecture on its native soil
with equally helpful Interpretation of the
developments attending the adjustment of its
principles to Roman taste. The fifteen chapters
embrace All the really important monuments
and Mr.. Spiers has done his work so skilfuIIy
that the unity of the book as planned by his old
friend is preserved intact. A good glossary of
terms is printed al the back with list of
selected books relating TO classic architecture,
and there is an adequate index Nearly two
hundred illustrations given including dia-
grams. detailed drawings and pins half tones
and number % fuilpage Photographic plates
In short, this is a workmanke study admirably
adapted to the needs of the student
We have had the opportunity to examine the
irst volume in the new Autograph Edition of
he Complete Writings of Charles Dickens
George ID. SprouD edited and annotated by
Frederic G. Kitton. II is stout octave of $40
pages printed in good type on handsome paper,
and most laVishIy illustrated There are TO be
Gfty-fve more volumes like II. which means
hat this edition viii require extraordinary
aount Of shelfroom. This first volume gives
nly the first part of the ''PosthuInous Papers
the Pici1wick Club Two more volumes will
required TO complete this work alone. The
aiczness ,f the volumes is due largely to the
Illustrations THESE include practically all OF
the designs published during the last sixty-fve
years. comprising those made for the original
edition under the authors supervision; ad-
ditioral drawings subsequently executed for the
first popular edition. series of special designs
made by unauthorized artists which have here
tofore been issued only in portfolio form for ex-
tended copies and not available except at very
high charges; extra special illustrations that
have been prepared for magazine articles pub
ncations on moves Of the last century reprinted
English and American editions. and rsx draw
fncs made by Harry Furniss. II. NJ Paget Cor
don F Browne Hugh Thomson. II. ST Brock
Charles Tau 4 B /. Raven