The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-19

E Mr.. Hornaday's view as to animals rea-
soning powers, Of which so much has been
said in nature books, lately, is contained
In this: Il believe that all their actions
are based upon natural born Instinct
nearly all Of it in line of self-preser-
natural tendency to initiate leaders"
In the matter of illustrations also, the
book is rich, containing reproductions Of
227 original draw IN s by well -knoWn ar
lists, and 116 carefully selected photo
graphs Photography the author says,
are often not to be trusted. A photograph
Of a ball Of fur is not necessarily a pic
ture Of an animal. In other words, the
camera often fails to catch Just the Efea-
lures of the animal that the student most
needs to study. ~ .r.a =.
A feature of the work, which is wholly
original to the work, Is a series Of charts.
That Of the orders Of mammals, for exam
pie, shows the relative Importance and
the habitat of the various orders. Thus
the student may fix in his mind at a
glance two very important facts about
any Of the orders and have the list Of the
orders before his mind at the same time.
Altogether the work is admirable and
will be found to fill a very important want
among nature students.
| Minneapolis is to be digniied by having
an edition Of Luther's works named after
it. The English translation of, Luther
works, edited by John Nicholas Lenker,
D. D., and published by the Lutherans in
All Lands company of this city, will prob
ably be known as the Minneapolis edition
Of Luther's works in English. Several Ger
man editions are named after the cities
from which they were issued, and the fate
of the latest edition is likely to be to
get the Minneapolis name.
Another volume Of this is fresh from
the publishing house. 1t deals with 1.-THE
Epistles Of st. Peter and St. Jude
Preached and Explained by Martin Lu-
Their" The introduction considers the re-
lations Of Luther's works to the Protest
ant church, more in a practical than q
theoretical light-hrst, in relation to the
reformation movement among the most
highly civilized nations Of Europe; second
| in relation to the foreign missionary move
ment; third, in relation to the emigration
among the scattered Protestants, especial
ly in North and South America and IL
l Australia. 1t Is the hope Of the editor
that a study of the works Of the man who
gave these three movements a new impe.
tus will still be profitable to the cause o.
Christ.
Speeches, letters and messages, by Pres.
ident Roosevelt dealing with problems
the solutions of which making the his
tory of the time, have been gathered int
a volume Of about 500 pages, by G. P. Put
MANS Sons, with an introduction b!
Henry Cabot Lodge The publishers sa.
the subject matter Of the presidents say
ings included in the book are such a!
seem to possess continued Importance, ant
fyet to be Of special interest in the cur
trent year. The selections have been mad
with the approval Of the president, bu
as sin Mr.. Roosevelts opinion thes
speeches have been dedicated to the pub
lic he has declined to derive any bust
ness advantage from their publication.
The book contains the address Delivers
in Minneapolis. April 4, 1903, and othe
speeches given in the northwest, beside
many others. Mr.. Lodge in his fntroduc
ton says:
Eve may think his views Of public poll
cies are wise Or unwise, but no one cal
read these speeches and not realize tina
the man who made them is not only in
tensely patriotic, but that he is also try
ing to make the world better, is seeking
the triumph Of good over evil, and so ia
as he can do it, is striving to have right
BUSINESS prevail on the EARTH
The Uneasy Chair.