The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-02

Golden Ball" Although the story has
nothing in common with politics, it was
written during the intervals when the
political warriors paused for breath.
1t is natural that thinker and in
vestigator like Ray Stannard Baker
should be deeply interested in the
statement of Professor William James,
that a wave of religious activity
analogous in some respects to the
spread of early Christianity, Buddhism,
and -1ohammedism, is passing over our
American world The conditions which
caused this statement have indeed
yielded fruitful material in Mr.. Bakers
latest book, The Spiritual Unrest. The
articles on which this book is based
created almost a sensation when they
appeared in the American Magazine,
and the multitude of letters received
show that Mr.. Baker has touched a
vital spot in current thought. The au-
thor presents facts about Trinity
church in New York, a Slum mission, q
large institutional church, a settle
ment'' house, the Jewish synagogues,
and the Emmanuel church in Boston,
all typical American religious institu-
lions. OF each he asks the questions,
What part is it taking in the spiritual
life of the community? What is it do
ing to meet the changed conditions of
modern life? Does it manifest the
wave of religious activity? If not,
where is this activity manifested? The
book closes with an inspiring vision of
the new Christianity as seen by a
prophet within the church itself.
A. Radcliffe Dugmore. F. r. G. s.,
whose photographs taken on RoOSe-
velt's hunting trail are considered by
good authorities to be the most mar
velouS records yet made of African an
imals, has had a splendid training for
his chosen career of photographing
a
the English army who spent most OF
his life at outdoor sports, chiefly shoot
ing and falconry. When Radcliffe, Jr-,
was eight years old he was taken OF
Ireland. It was his job to mark the
BIRDS and "if I didn't he said with
a laugh, "I got a good licking" After
a few years of this life in Ireland his
father got a cruising yacht and took
the whole family around the world on
a trip that lasted six years. Captain
Dugmore was a jealous collector OF
guns. and the yacht was a grotesque
arsenal. The boy had the delightful
task of keeping these guns clean and
bright. This life was bis education.
His schooling was, of necessity, desul-
tory; but the wide range of miscellane-
Gus knowledge he has acquired on all
sorts of outdoor subjects and the ability
his early life developed in him to meet
any situation on his own resources.
have proven invaluable in his work
Add to these qualifications an artistic
eye for q picture, an Englishman'S dog
an exceptional mechanical and
manual dexterity, magnificent enthus-
iasm, and, above all. patience, and you
have most of the secrets of his sue
cess.
In 1.-THE Lifted Bandage,'' which will
be published in book form early this
Mary RAYMOND Shipman And |
rews, the author of 1.-The Perfect Trib- |
I, Of f1,n frilr
ing and moving stories of recent years. |
To say that it ranks with her other |
work is to give the new little book |
praise enough. Her great story of Lin |
colin and the Gettysburg address show |
I'd no greater power and no finer quail |
ty of sympathy than this little tale. |