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berlain Of the Evangelical alliance to
give an authoritative statement con-
corning humanity's petitions to the
eternal throne of God. In the Bible he
finds divine warrant for prayer and
an earnest invitation to It's enjoy
ment. Taking the Lords prayer as a
basis Dr. Cham berlain tries to argue
what prayer is. and from this, what it
does. Evidently the aim of the author
Is to make impressive, wlnsome dis
closure of the privilege and power OF
paryer and to show that prayer, by
virtue of its ethical spiritual nature,
invites and requires, on the part of the
one who prays, n controlling purpose
which is essentially right. The radi-
ance Of truth is directed against all that
is unfilia toward God and insincere
toward the light within the soul
The True Doctrine of Prayer BY Lee
ander Chamberlain. With foreword by
Rev. w. r. Huntington, D. d. New
York: Baker & Taylor Co.
walking for Exercise and Recrea-
ton" is an art, though few may admit
it, The value of walking as an exer-
else depends entirely on its being prop
erly done. There is walking that is
harmful as well as that which is help
full. DR.. Latson in this book indicates
clearly the evils of improper walking
and how to walk correctly, all of which
is made clear by half-tone Illustrations
set of exercises for promoting ease and
grace in walking is given with lustra-
lions. There is no better means for the
promotion Of health and almost grace
of movement and carriage than is
found in proper walking.
Walking for Exercise and Recreation.
with Rules and Special Exercises for
Overcoming Common Faults in Walk
ing Illustrated. BY w. r. c. Latson.
M d. New York: The Health-Culture
company.
"Boyville" is a description by John
r. Gunckel of the work done among
the newsboys of Toledo TO bring them
into better condition. one of self
respect, restraint and refinement. Told
in the form of n story, it yet outlines
the task comprehensively and offers n
note of encoura cement to those with
ideas Of the necessity for work among
this class. but who lack the knowl-
edge or the courage to take 1t up.
Boyville, by John Il. Gunckel.
Toledo: Newsboys' association. pub
fishers.
THE Bible and Spiritual Criticism"
by Arthur T. Person is compilation
of the second series of lectures deIiv-
cred in Exeter hall. London, in 1904
The theme of the work is defense of
the inspiration and integrity of the
scriptures, based wholly on their literal
therefrom. While thus not taking the
} highest ground-the absolute word of
God" attitude-they yet are useful, in
: demonstrating the problem on lower
/ plane The lectures attracted wide at
!! tention at the time.
| The Bible and Spiritual Criticism.
, BY DR.. A. I. Pierson. New York:
, Baker & Taylor company.
Barbara winslow, Rebel" is a. story
, of two whose lives have drifted to-
gether through a fatefu turn of events
and In whose hearts love was awakened
through hatred of tyranny. A tale OF
adventure and romance; heroine be-
! witching and vivacious; one whose
courage was no less than her sweet
|, Womanliness. Barbara WinsloW was
! not one to let fear of the future dark
en- the present. nor present suffering
, weaken the spirit to endure; and IL
her memory inspires any to face the
/ monotony of life with the same blithe
courage with which she faced danger
and unlooked-for adversely, her story
VIII not have been told in vain.
! Barbara Winslow, Rebel. BY Eliza
beth Ellis. New York: Dodd, Mead &c
Co.
Ellen Glasgow, whose busy pen has
found utterance in both prose and
verse, has again delivered herself of a
message in the former medium. 1.-The
: Wheel of Life" is declared to be "a
: novel of deep experiences" 1t is de-
voted to description of the brilliant
5 frivolity of society of today-a society
whose depths as revealed in the Town
Topics suit, are about as murky and
l Shiny as the keenest novelist could de-
= sire. The claim is made that the book
Z is set forth with the insight of a So
1 cial philosopher" which one may
t doubt, but nevertheless, 1t does leave
I that taste in ones mouth of dead sea
: apples and thus doubtless fulfills the
Social side of its mission In work
5 manship it is excellent, of course.
/. The Wheel of Life. BY Ellen Glas-
! gow New York: Doubleday, Page
t & Co.
f Life and Matter" is Sir oliver
! Lodges answer to Haeckel's Riddle of
the Universe" the recent philosophical
! work which all the world is reading.
The author fully acknowledges Hack
!, els service to scientific thought in in
PRODUCING Darwinism into Germany,
= and he admits that to advanced stu
) dents Haeckel'S writings can do moth
, ing but good. He believes, however,
that to some general readers they may
. dc harm, unless accompanied by q
, suitable qualification or antidote, eSpe-
cially an antidote again the bigotry OF
their somewhat hasty and destructive
portions.
Life and Matter. BY Sir oliver Lodge.
: New York: G. p. Putnam's Sons.
+ Social Theories and Social Facts"
: by William Grinnell, is a plea for the
T following of nature rather than the
T contravention of it. AS such it is strong,
convincing and sound. 1t certainly at
: tacks sumptuary laws, socialism and
, the labor unions in no uncertain
fashion.
Social Theories and Social Facts. BY
William Grinnell New York: G.. p.
, Putnam's Sons.
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