St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-10-28
Two Notable Books.

The Living Christ. By Rev. DR.
George H. Ide. Cloth, 295 PIP. Price,
$1.0O net. The Pilgrim Press, Boston.
The many friends OF the late DR.. Ide in
his native town of st. Johnsbury and in
the towns and cities where he has been
beloved pastor will thank his wife, Mrs.
Kate Kingsley Ide, for publishing this
book. 1t is not collection of sermons,
though the themes are sermonic in form
and the text is suggested before the close.
But they are copious extracts from his
sermons and addresses delivered during
his % years pastorate Of the Grand
Avenue Congregational church of Mil
waukee and edited by his vile, who is
herself lady of marked literary ability
and an occasional contributor to the
leading magazines. The book takes its
title from the first address which is re.
markably strong agument for the super
natural element in Christ. "Bible Hu-
NOR" "a Religion without Speciality
and IAN Ever Expanding Theology" are
suggestive titles of books full of gospel
themes presented in practical and liber
al way and with a deep spiritual tone
throughout. The book is well printed
and has as its irontispiece fine portrait
oil DR.. Ide. 1t is notable contribution
to the literature of the day and we'll
worth careful reading. It is on sale at
the bookstores OF F. O. Clark, Mrs. F. E.
Rowell and Don {. Stiles.
History of Vermont. By Edward Day
Collins. Phi. D. Cloth, 325 PIP. Price, rs
cents. The Athepaum Press, CHM &
Company, Boston.
This work presents continuous his
tory of the Green Mountain state from
earliest Indian days through the Spanish
war, and is notable contribution to the
literature of the state. Just as Mr.. Green
called his incompatible historical work
"a short history of the English people,"
so this book is primarily story of the
ileo the people. The author is Barton
Landing boy, who has been instructor in
history at Yale, and he combines with
historical accuracy fascinating style
which will commend the book to young
and old. 1t is highly proper that the
early struggles of our ancestors should
be fully treated, and one finds two-thirds
OF this book devoted to the history OF
the state before the war of 1912. The
debatable land between New York and
New Hampshire, the successful struggles
OF brave men to save their homes and
their lands, and the Ia years of the states
independence are given especial promin
ence. Vermont's part in the nations
wars form separate chapters, and our
heroes from John Stark and Ethan Allen
to Admiral Dewey and Capt. Clark come
in for their due praise. The mechanical
execution of the book could not be i'm.
proved. 1t is printed on fine paper, the
state seal forms the cover design and
numerous illustrations add greatly to the
books value and attractiveness. Some
OF the maps and illustrations can only be
found in their original form in dusty
tones and almost inaccessible archives,
and are here reproduced for the first time.
While the book is primarily intended for
school use, it deserves place in every
public and private library in the state.
1t will be on sale throughout the teachers
convention at the table of CHM & Com
pany in the school book exhibit.