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Whether or no the adjudication or A
Nobel prize will much longer be es-
teemed as q mark OF exce'ling merit.
there Is no doubt that Rudolph Eucken
stands high among living philosophers
and on a much higher plane than the
parlor philosophers OF the Bersson type.
His phlosophic analysis of the need OF
religion and OF the necessity OF holding
TO Christianity, Can We St!ll BE Chris
tians?" translated by Lucy Judge Glib
son (Macmlllans), viii therefore be read
with interest by students OF philosophy
and OF theology alike. In spite Of his
philosophic studies, however, Prof.
Eucken cannot free himself from the
Impressions OF his Lutheran bringing
up, as is manifest from his discussion
OF Catholicism and Professionalism. lie
sums up his conclusion in a sentence:
We not only can but must be Chris
tians; only, however on the one con-
dition that Christianity be recognized as
a progressive historic movement still in
the making--that IL be shaken free from
the numbng influence OF ecc esasticsm
and placed on "A broader foundation"
In a little book entitled The Path
OF Life" 81. b. Llppincott Company,
compiled from the writings OF Sweden
borg by the late John Curtis Aver, "a
clear view is given Of the doctrines be
lieved in by the followers Of Sweden
borg. To those Of that faith the book
will be helpful through the systemati
arrangement winch may serve as guide
to the reading OF Swedenborg's books;
to others II gives the opportunity OF
learning the substance Of an extremely
interesting phase Of human thought, as
we'll as OF removing mlsunderstan dings
as to the meaning Of Swedenborgianism
The centennial of the birth OF Henry
Ward Beecher Is the occasion OF the
publication OF "a Book OF Public Prayer
| (Flemlng II, Revel Company. These
were taken down In shorthand by his
| secretary. T. J. E.llnwood, at the weekly
| services In Plymouth Church between
| 1858 and 1857 and have never been pub
lished before.
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from the United Kingdom to North
America. i7s3-lsl2." by Stanley c. John.
son George Routedge and Sons; E.
=. Dutton ana Company. is much too
broad II deals mainly with the emil
grafton to Canada, and with the efforts
OF the British Government and OF
private individuals to direct or regulate
ii from time to time. The confusion
Of the book Is partly due to the gen.
eral Encouragement Of the whole mat.
ter and partly from the desire to dis.
cover system or laws where none ex-
listed. The hook demonstrates that the
British doctor dissertation does not Diff
Ter from the American in character or
quality.
The Germanlstlc Society OF America,
which In every way Is endeavoring 70
make Americans understand Germany
has issued under the title "Germa nys
Economic Progress and National
Wealth. lsss-lsl3." the translation OF
an interesting pamphle, by Dr. Kari
Helfferich. director OF the Deutschs
Bank. 1t IL record OF which every
German has reason to be proud and ID
presented in an attractive form Ger
manistic Society OF America, New
York;.
Is there a Tennis for Girls" different
from that for menP At all events the
directions given by Miriam Hall. who
is an expert player Of lawn tennis, will
be found helpful by beginners. The
book Is brief and has illustrations a
NJ. Robertson, San Francisco).
Hope will spring up anew In many an
obese heart at the title OF Vance Thoml,-
sons Eat and Grow Thin" (E. r.
Dutton and Company Tho author.
text serves to introduce what he calls
the "Mahdah" menus. and these are
accompanied by directions as to how
the dishes may be cooked. There ID
also disheartening list OF good things
that those growing fat must not eat
enough. We should say. to encourage
them To let nature run its course.
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ION Government Printing Office, wash
ington)
The Pos, Once" Rabindrsns,h Tasor.,
"Introduetion to tho Study of Ensiish
literature" vida u. scudder World
Book Company, ionkers y. ~
Under Handicap" Jackson Gregory.
"P.nrod." Booth Harrington. Double
day; Page and Company
My Garden Doctor" Frances Duncan.
poF FSs by,r p9ss '9f Gsmg gSI.
THE Land Q: Promise" W somerse,
Vaughan. noveliEed by .. Torbstt. Edward
The Green Sea-" Charles Edmonds
Walk. "a. c. Mcciurs and Company, Chi
"shea Of tn. Irish Brigade" Randall
Pa SCI. "a. Z. Ncliurg and Company
"Vandover and the Brute" Frank Norris.
'In Oues, o: Adventure" Mary f. Man
nix. tBenziser Brothers, New York;
"A Son OF the Ages" Stanley Waterloo.
Doubleday. Page and Cor,psnyD
Capt Dan Richards" Everett T. Tom
linson' tThe Griffith and Rowlands Pressl
"Ths Princess and Curdie" George Mac
donald. edite by Elizabeth Lewis q. b.
l.ippincott Company
Allen Norton. (Cla,re Marie. New York;
"Joern uhl." Gustav Frenssen. edited by
Warren washburn Flcrer. %. c. Heath
"Po., Tmpr.ssions" simeon strun.ky.
,podd Mead and companyI
Imperial Germany" Prince Bernhard
Won Bueios. tpodd. Mead and Company
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once a novel becomes universally dis
cussed they devour II instantly. They
do not subscribe to libraries, but wait for
cheap editions; or II a book makes a
startling hit. buy II outright as great
treat. md treasure Il accordingly.
BY them. intense love interest 10 de.
nsnded. mingled, IL possible, with re.
llgion. II the heroine In addition to win
ming the hero can also convert him.
their Joy Is complete, They purchase
novels as gifts. and may he seen at
birthday time mentally battling between
the fascination OF a crimson and gill,
backed novel at six shillings net and the
charms OF a carved photograph frame.
Aunt Matilda receiving the novel next
day. Is unaware how nearly she missed
that decorative addition to her book
shelf!
Eastionai scales,
as for the final group. think is
members are best described as more or
less literary They take pride In the
fact that their education has been de-
cent and are arderx followers OF fashion
In every respect. The thing that Is new
est that thing will they have, say, do
and wear They discuss novels and plays.
II these vehicles contain subjects wor-
thy Of discussion. with rather CHASTITY
lTunkUcSs lnelF T0Ortls are, on inc
whole. excellent: but they take a de-
light In thinking themselves rather dar-
ing folk.
"Books--tfat Is. novels-are to them Q
necessary adjunct Of polite. refined exist
ence. 1hey talk about So and Sos latest
novel at several tea parties daily In fact,
novels provide them with a sound topic
for conversational purposes They sub
scribe to circulating libraries; pounce on
new publications by popular writer's. and
decorate their drawing rooms with novels.
giving special prominence to those which
are reputed daring.
Love In fiction interests them ire
mendously as psychological study.
But their interest In this phenomenon
begins after marriage rather than be-
fore The chase phase bores them.
They desire q husband and wife put in
the pillory and torn TO pieces emo
tionslly for their amusement They de-.
mand expert dissection OF physical emo
lions In love. and expect to be told not
only how individuals feel while suffer
Ing from that dread disease love fever.
but also how they think
Thus. the wise novelist shows them
characters In love. falling out or love and
back again, running up and down the
entire emotional scale. II Is Interesting
to compare the work OF the modern
novelist with that OF mis- confrere OF
twenty-five years ago. For then II Will
be seen that the modern novel begins
PRECISELY where the old one left of. VIVA,
will be the next phaseT'
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Impressions of Foreign La.us,

In the brief articles, which are little
more than expanded notes, included in
The Tower Of Mirrors" (John Lane
CompanS) Vernon Lee has the adyan.
Isse over most writer's of impressions Of
travel that she knows Intimately the
iands OF which she speaks, that she
has assmiiated thoroughly her books
and her art, and that she can express
herself in an English which as be-
come IA rare as the society In which
ris used habitually She succeeds admir-
ably in rendering the spirit Of places"
OUT the places she selects in France,
switzerland. Germany and above all her
familiar Italy are such as the ordi-
nary traveller passes by. No tour
st will be tempted to visit them by
VIVA. she says, for her Impressions are
purely personal and cal for culture
~ ripe as hers and an equal love
ior the lands she sees TO be fully APP
preciated. Those who travel in imagi-
nation or in memory, however, will en-
JOY these charming essays.
There is much that will repay the
reader who can pick IL out o. the some
what rambling Impressions Of japanese
lie In BY Nippon's Lotus Ponds" by
Matthias Klein Fleming II. Revell
Company. The author was q mission.
airy IN Japan, and while that fact is
apparent at times. from the subjects
ne selects and the point Of view In
uealng with them. on the other hand
ne II wholly free from the aesthetic pose
OF most travellers In that country, and
moreover abstains from describing over
ssan the notable sights. He looks at
the common people pretty effectively
ana describes their habits. their IDEAS
their manner OF life In a matter Of
TACT way. He deals mainly with the
country people, and these European
visitors only glance at casually. SO that
us book has peculiar interest.
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Csaadiaa Literature.

The perusal OF two thin volumes re.
printed from an encyclopedia work en-
titled Canada and Its Provinces" will
leave the strong impression on the read
,rs mind that. whatever the future may
bring. no such thing as a Canadian
literature exists. at any rate in Eng
"sh. The English Canadian Litera-
iure," by Thomas Guthrie Marquis
Glasgow Brook and Company. Toron-
to-, Is list OF authors who have writ
zen about Canada with rather full de-
script ons Of their books and Of Cana
,ulans W.o have achieved success
IN literature, either In England or the
itted States; slngularly short list
save for the present generation. and
one which IN the field of pure literature
81 least contains but a single author
whose reputation Is In any way Cana
nan Judge Halliburton with his Sam
SICK Dr. Drummond, to be sure, is
mentioned briefly, but the author evil
Gently t0lks at calling his verse Eng
a'0 The reason for the lack OF litera-
'1'e Us apparent, the feeling for Cana
L.5n nationality II OF pretty recent
tfFE. there has never been anything
re milling a literary centre in the Eng
81 9poak.ng provinces. and Canada has
a'NA's turned TO England and In a
's derrcc to the United States for
vi N books she read.
some what better showing Is made
ty l'rt Camille Roy OF the Laval Uni
ye--''3 Hlth hs "French Canadian Lit
'H'ure for the French speaking prov
''t'' '1"e had life and development Of
'7'r own az well as a language. Thin
~oIrr me stream OF literature may be,
i '' '"l-t distinctly French Canadian.
' '0wcd without the approval Of
Fa''F .ad 70 has produced at least one
poe lHHs Frechette, who, while cling
''R 'a '.. Canadian home. has been ac-
ea.W'. py the world outside. Prot
N'N viewer pays no attention to DR.
~ 4'nm nd NO that between the two
"hr'a divisions the one poet who has
."eH d.Stinctly Canadian touch to
""'+' -" fails 10 the ground. Meagrs
.". Is, Prot Roy at least tells OF
'' 0lnPs u literature which
.'I'' MO me survival OF the language
10Y p. -tcnce
49, looks serve purpose, however
nHW"ra'inP Canadian products that
.oo '" added to the record of more
p'A'er'a. ,h!ngs in tho other portions OF
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AoOks Received.

yyol. lame. Alfred L. Roy 'HOughton
Mi'rin Company
Vol III, Edlssd By BY %%shiSsto "St chaunesy
Ford tMacmillansD
the Journal. q Ralph wa,to Emerson,
son and Waldo Emerson Forbes. tHoughton
Miff'ln Company
q Wells. tHarper'sl
America" WI Tlnsfanr, IL. u Erred.
erick A. Stokes Company
,r "'rs. Amsg,cans" Hugo Myensterocrs
Smith, tAppletonsJ
Roman imperialism" Tenney Frank
tMacmillane)
tE.t,o"n ana Msins. New Yi, oTR1 W. SLOANE
"rh, Freedom not Of sG e Jo.cph pSnst
This Instinct OF Workmunship," Thor
SPopulsr Lectures on he BOON, OF the New
?: o. LID; THE drinith and Row Wand
day Page and company; ,
., .So%%S" Sense 'n Lsym Paw y TNs
gate; Henry Holt and Company
and Ssf F:Gp n;"Fs MS ana oS & Slsn
deis ,Frederick A, stokes Company
e!i PS''S%s . Ia'hu" sfo. a.' W:,
msnnsche buchhandlung, Rerlinl
"Paedauosik ais Wissenschaft una Profes
suren der Psedasogik" Paul Xiertmann
(Wsidmsnnsche Buchhsndlunf
"VsrhAndlunEs berichte der WheslerGesell
schaN," Weidmannschs Buchhandlungl
THE Roclhl Creed OF the Churches." Harr,
r. Ward tEaton and MainsD
"Prisons and Prisoners Lady Constanc.
Ly,ton, William HsInemann' Lonaonr
principles Of Correct Dress Florenc,
mp Piano M' fsyin. y tSrf Piano Question. An
swered." Josef Hoffman,. tDcuhi-day, Pag,
and Company
Castle. tHarpers
'Ths Man Of Tomorrow Floyd y
York.
"EthnoEooloSy o. the Tews Indians f"
ulius Henderson ana John Peabody Msrrins
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w. B. MAXWELL ON LOVE
AND THE MODERN NOVEL list

the lowest, vast submerged circle Of
readers, 20 whom names mean nothing.
They do not deal with authors but with
colo print Mentally they are simple and
demand extreme clarity above all things
from their intellectual Instructors
Novel reading IS n habit with thsm
Ike breakfast They read a novel q
week. sometimes more. for they demaru
their fiction by the yard, iiteraily-and
get II. Where love Is concerned they revel
In simplicity. with certain intantile COM
plications, which thrill them up TO the
final page. The novels perused BY this
primitive reading public cost the magnifi-
cent sum of Id
They are eaten daily by thousands Of
readers who never glance at the authors
name. They bring an air OF romance, a
hint Of beauty, and the glamour OF q
higher, supposedly happier world into
lives that are duh and drah
-.. ,TSH&xc
I'm their novels this huge class OF read
ers prefer the love interest to centre
around the chase Of the beloved object In
other words each novel must be an obstacle
race. with an engagement ring AZ tho
prize situations by the score may he
worked around this theme but once the
quarry 10 run TO earth. the readers In
terest evaporates, for marriage. to such
readers, IL prosalc beyond words.
This submerged public refers To its
novels A. they, Last summer, at a
popular seaside resort | watched a young
siri turning over pilo OF penny iitera.
ture, reading titles. and gazing at cover
pictures with ecstasv Finally, she turned
To the patient sales woman.
Are they good? she inquired, a.
though referring TO apples or bananas
on n stall
'Oh--very good = said the saleswoman,
and the glil walked on with six novels
and besming smile.
THE second group OF novel readers ID
not ~ large, hut rather more discriminate
ing than the first. 70 Its members names
are OF vague Importance, the names of
great ones In the world of fiction. the
popular few book must make q tire
meudous stir 90 attract these reaAsrs bu.
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SPOT WHERE BURNS
CAUGHT Fatal. CHILL

IT. p" has been on a visit to Dumfr!es
and In his weekly tells of seeing the spot
where Burns caught his fatal chill
II had pictured" he says. "a cross or a
tablet or something of the kind what
saw were two or three brick steps de-
cayed. gaping, with the mortar half worn
away. Just three brick stems that and
nothing more. II did not make the spo,
less tragic. less impressive, because II
stood thus In all It's common nakedness
II was indeed far more impressive in Us
suggestion that OF utter simplicity and
merest commonplaceness which so often
are the narrow and squalId theatre on
which the resoundlne and immortal TRACE
dies OF life are played"
Mr., O'connor saw a granddaughter OF
the poet, with whom he had an Interesting
interyieW
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CHEMISTRY, TRAVEL,
CANADIAN LETTERS.
RELIGION, BONDS

The general reader who 10 trained to
sccept the statements OF science blindly
AMI un,omprehending,y and IL obliged
10 take for granted multitude OF facts
from expert Investigators which he has
neither the time, the knowledge nor the
Inclination to examine for himself Is
hardly aware Of the shaking and upset.
ting Of established standards and laws
caused by the discoveries OF recent
wears. nor OF the doubts that are agltat-
ins scientific minds. The experiments
that brought about the discovery OF RAJ
dunn and its remarkable properties
have not merely Joined the sciences Of
chemistry and physics indisso.ub,y, as II
seens at present. but have made them
,he advance guard Of human thought,
as biology vas generation back, and
seem o. be revolutlonizlng the whole
conc p,ion OF the universe.
While IL may be somewhat more DIM
cult to acquire the vocabulary or to I'M
derstsnd the general principles than Il
was 10 assimilate those involved In the
theory Of evolution. some acquaintance
with the new ideas will be expected Of
every one before long. An excellent
book from which to derive the informa-
don IL Some Fundamental Problems OF
Chemistry. Old and New" by DR.. Z. A..
Let's Of the Belfast University ID. Van
Nostrand Company. The outline OF the
history Of chemistry. with the many
IDEAS rejected at the time as fantastic
that have proved right IN later ages, is
more interesting than romance. The
summary OF what has been done in very
recent years and what chemists and
physicists are thinking now Is decidedly
exciting, For one thing. the alchem-
lists search for the philosophers stone
Ia. been revived and the TRANSMISSION Of
one elem--.. into another seems to be at
hand. For another. the very founda-
dons Of science are shaken by the new
theories Of matter. and Newtons law Of
grsv!tation must be modified. To the
,ayran the behavior OF what he was
;aught to regard as abstract, conven-
..onal terms may seem amazing. The
oscsive behavior Of the atom under
-ldioactive influence reads as STRANGELY
AS would the moral delinquency OF the
lnch.. but the study OF the Infinitely
small has Gad even greater. results
among the chemists than among the
PSYCHOLOGISTS, ana the consequences
must be understood soon by educated
men. II. q Wells has undertaken TO
popu.ar!ze them in fiction.
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A Cyclop~dia Of horticulture.


Both the editor, Prof. l.. II. Bailey,
and the publishers emphasize the fact
that THE Sta ndarJ Cyc.opedla Of Horti-
culture" (Macml.lans), in six volumes.
though founded on a work edited by
Prof Bailey fourteen years ago, Is prac-
ucaily a new book. being rewritten,
enlarged and reset" From the first
volume. now at hand. as handsome a
specimen of book making rs could be
desired, We should Judge that the de-
mands for information on the part of
American gardeners VIII be Amply sup
piled. AS an Introduction to the cyclo-
pedia proper Karl NJ. Wlegand has writ.
ten "A synopsis OF the Plant Kingdom, f"
a systematic botany: this. with the elab-
orate Key to the Families and Genera. 1"
the list or English equivalents for Latin
names and glossary OF botanical terms,
taxes up l1o large quarto pages.
The articles are comprehensive and
practical: each Is provided with a bibli.
ography and Is signed by the author
Nearly every article of importance is
illustrated In the text and there arc
many fine colored plates besides. The
title page promises sketches of eminent
horticulturists; these probably are role
gated to later volume One phrase in
the preface is pugzling: the author as.
serts that "the United States and Can.
ada have both acquired new tropical
connections and interests In recent
years" This may refer to some in
crease In Canadian commerce. but thai,
hardly seems sufficient to warrant an
interest beyond the border In the prod.
ucts OF the new possessions of the United
States. An up to date. practical ency-
clopedia OF flowers. fruits and vegetables
like this should be helpful to many.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-04
. A NOVEL without love 10 like a bun

~ without spice very duh and
insipid connection. II Is the bust
ness OF the modern novelist TO study
love from every point Of view; and
serve II up. beautifully garnished, 20 suit
the particular tastes OF the readers for
whom he caters
Thus w g. Maxwell is quoted by
r P's weekly as speaking on the sub
feet OF Love and the Modern Novelist"
Comfortably established In an armchair
IN his study at Richmond, the author OF
'The Devils Garden proceeded To dis
cuss this interesting subject
once upon time readers were content
with a story that was a story, and moth
ing more. Provided the hero and heroine
Ten into each others arms on the last
page. previous happenings did not worry
them II those happenings formed q good
story.
Love Inside Ont.
but the day OF the ordinary, straight
forward tale. told In an ordinary, straight
forward manner, has passed, Nowadays,
whether catering for peer or peasant. the
novelist must write about love, love must
creep into every chapter. love must md
place on every page. In fact, the
modern novelist must be an expert on
love. For he must describe and dissect
tho innermost feelings OF lovers leading
his readers skilfully through countless
phases OF that strange quality called pas
son, describing with Illuminating genius
the very essence OF love, Then. and Then
only. VIII he be numbered among the
successful few.
after all, followers Of every trade
have to keep pace with fashion, And the
present fashion in novels demands large
doses OF love carefully analysed by the
writer until every particle OF the strange
mixture stands out clearly,
Mere superficial sl>immings will not
serve. Love must he presented inside out
and upside down-more or less-hsfore
he up to date reader Is satisfied
Broadly speaking, the novel reading
public is divided into three huge sections,
each differing from the other In tone,
taste and desires Tho largest public 10
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From T. r. Dutton and Company ",
have received specimens of Easter
cards, which warn us that that festiva
is near al hand. The cards show no in
novatioh on those for former seasons
they are pretty. quiet and In good
taste Most OF them contain only the
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symbols with the texts appropriate to
the season or an Illuminated verse OF
Easter song. The humorous ones play
as usual with eggs and chicks and fem
mime spring headgear.
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the cyclopedia. They are pretty slight
to stand by themselves. In Typography
and get up the two volumes, with their
broad margins. are beautiful specimens
OK tasteful book making.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-12-01
East Sumner.

The comedy entitled "Our Church
Fair" presented at the vestry on Friday
evening, was most realistic in its vari-
Gus characters, and exemplified the
varied dispositions that are common to
almost any community. Nothing in 1t
but might happen and probably does &C.
cur in most ladies' social gatherings
known as sewing circles. The play was
witty, Astounding in sallies Of wit, keen,
sharp, repartee and criticism. The
characters were we'll chosen and did
credit to the actors. The actors were
Mrs. Sabra Parlin, Mrs. Tinnie Heald,
Mrs. Lila Palmer, Mrs. Rachel East
man, Miss Augusta Eastman, Miss
Esther Eastman, Mrs. j. N. Atwood,
Mrs. Hattie Barrows, Mrs. Ella Heald,
Mrs. Edna Bryant, Mrs. Gertrude Rus
sell, Mrs. Stella Robinson. A rehearsal
was held at S. Robinson's on Monday
afternoon for the benefit of Mrs. Robin
son. The proceeds are for the benefit OF
the Congregational circle.
The Relief Corps recently met at the
residence of S. Robinson In order that
Mrs. Robinson, who is feeble, might be-
come a member. The Corps now num-
bers so, and is flourishing. Mrs. Robin
son much appreciates the courtesies OF
the corps and the circle and desires to
thank them for their kindly remem'
ORANGES.
What shall we do for water? Is OF
more importance than the conquest OF
Mexico" Some now have to haul water
for their stock. The conditions are
really becoming serious.