The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-07

Dean Frank T. Lee of the Washburn
Theological school is the author of a
book. "Sidelights on the Bible" Just
published by the John G. Winston Co.
of Philadelphia. 1t is DR.. Lees pur-
pose in his little book to facilitate the
study of the Bible. He says in his
preface: while the Bible may truly
be said to be an exhaustless book, at
the same time 1t is not impossible for
the ordinary Bible student, by some
we'll devised and perseveringly follow
ed plan, in comparatively short time
to gain an intelligent acquaintance
with its contents-the history which II
contains, it's biography. It's poetic and
didactic sections. 1t spiritual teach
ings.'
Then in explanation of the purposes
of the book DR.. Lee says: In addl-
ton, however, to direct study or the
Bible, or to the instruction which is
essential to a comprehensive under
standing of its structure and contents,
there are various sidelights upon the
scriptures which may be studied TO
advantage. By this means many
scriptural illusions. whose significance
is not Immediately obvious are made
clear"
Or. Lee says: at is hoped that this
book may not only prove interesting
in itself and helpful in clearing up
many otherwise obscure passages and
illusions in the sacred word, but also
tend to stimulate to a broader and
more intelligent study of the entire
Bible"
The book is we'll printed on good
paper, neatly bound in cloth and has
239 pages. 1t is made to sell for 81.
It is many years since so new and
original a theme for a story of fancy
for the young has been hit upon as
t that Of Of 6 6a E6 T S T P hs My Kae
Fitzhugh, which is the leading Juvenile
on the list of H. NJ. Caldwell Co., of
New York and Boston this fall. And
It is quite as long since so happy and
harmonious a set of illustrations have
been woven into a text as those by
/. J. Bridgman in this book. They
are as much an integral part of the
story as Tenniels illustrations to
"Alice in Wonderland" Where the
lost hours co. is the theme of the
book. The little hero visits the mysti-
cal kingdom of Father Time. He
meets King Time, innumerable imps
who represent the various hours Of
history, the old Duke of "Procrastina-
ton" who is waging war against
King Time, and becomes involved in
the military preparations, which are
never completed. Different imps. each
representing some great event in the
worlds history, tell the stories of what
they saw during their life in the
world, to the amusement, instruction
and establishment of the hero. Imps
representing the hours, minutes, jiffies
etc, are grotesquely significant of the
general theme of Time" bearing re-
semblance to clockwork, clock faces
etc. The houses in which the imps
live are in the shape of clocks-alarm
clocks Swiss clocks. Cuckoo clocks
etc. The story is told partly in prose
and partly in verse-the rhyming part
of the tale is wonderfully bright, in
genious and catchy and many a small
boy and girl this Christmas will be
telling of "Tockerlore" and flicker
leen" and 1.-THE land of Minutel."
Mr.. James Montgomery Flagg's this
years contribution to the fun of the
world Is called "All in the Same Boat"
ana deals In humorous picture and
verse with the familiar types one
meets on shipboard. The little book
Is in the same form as his ''Whv They
married. and ''Tomfoolery" Enjoy
All IN the Same Boat" yourself and
then earn gratitude by sending II to
some friend who is sailing for Furone
Since 1851, when Sir Edward Greasy
compiled 1.-The Fifteen Decisive Rat,
ties of the World" important new
world conditions have arisen: the
strengthened America following tbe
Civil war, the unification of the Ger-
man empire, the appearance of tba
United States as a Pacific power tbe
expulsion of Spain from the west and
the formidable rise of japan. Her,