Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-01

THE ADVANCING HOUR. BY Nor
nan HapEo9d. Boni N Lfveright.
We live in 4. world revolution
Z never were problems so yaS,-thcy
must be met: What doSs your vote
mean! For whom and for what Will
The author tells us in his introduce
tion that the title of this book comes
from a verse story By Meredith, in
, %mch Two good people are destroyed
vaSeIns hours: s0 T riU, ." who fn' are
worthy to live today. in a double
revolution Shifting OF class power
and shifting OF the natlons). are those
who enter into the time. heartily be-
come part OF it, helpfully give i, wei
come.
This book is an attempt to put for
ward in concrete form some OF the
more pressing OF the issues. Only
$ by an aroused public opinion In the
great countries can the way out be
hNity OF our mental habits. These
chapter headings give some idea OF
the contents OF the book: IN Time of
Revolutions: The Storm Cellar: The
Blockade OF Thought; what the Is
sues Are: Without a Party; Facing;
Bolshevism; Is Socialism Needed?
The Answer of Co-O2eraticn: The An
swer OF Liberalism: From wisconsin
to the Future: What is our Faith?
Written in that vigorous. pointed
style characteristics OF all the authors
writings. it is book that will chal-
lcnsc both though; and wide dis
cuSsion.
THE RAPIDS; ~ Man sullivan.
Some are born 10 command and TO
Duild--of this class is Robert Clark.
~ man OF restless energy. supreme
confidence. and unboundcd ambition,
lie dreams great dreams and devotcS
his life to their realization. So when
Clark comes TO ST. Mary's. a village
of Arcadian simplicity, lullcd by the
voice of the rapids. he visions the
town transformed into a mighty city.
Though without resources Of his own,
by his remarkable compelling } aver
he achieves the support OF pract!-
cally unlimited funds. Then. with
the assistance OF his chief engineer.
BeldinG. he plans Il tremendous pro-
gram OF construction. He builds mills
and bridges and discovers iron and
gold. The only disturbing influence
in Clark's glorious program is Elsie
Worden. Clark loves her and so ,ocs
Boiling, and Elsie doesn't know which
man is her choice. And then Ciark's
affairs come TO crisis, and ne faces
q tremendously difficult alternative.
Urged by ;hc necessity 10 determine
his future course. Clarks walks 10 the
rapids as though called by the voice
OF the Master that has always guided
and inspired him. There he finds Ell
sic. for she, too, has always been fas-
cinated by the rapids prodirious tn
reaches his dccis!On-thc Inevitable
decision of great soul.
BLUEsToNE. by Marguerite Willi-
inson. The Macmillan Co, New York.
The title poem of this collection OF
lyrics WAS th3 winner OF one or the
annual prizes offered through the
National Arts Club. Il is a study OF
American hcrcdi;y In the Songs
from Beside Swif, Rivers We feel the
beauty and glow OF health which
come with litc IN The open-swIm-
ming, fishing. canoeing and shooting
rapids. There are love lyrics. too,
and songs OF poverty. California
Songs" and Songs OF an Empty |
House" some of these are in un-
rhymcd cadence, but most of them are
in rhymed ana met-ical verse. The
poetry is personal and individual and
and the variety OF American life
Mrs. Wilkinson loves the out
of-doors and the rich freedom and
gardens ard families to enjoy them.
She brings to the making of her ma
ture lyrics u gcuuinc and intimate
knowledge gained as an experienced
camper.
THE SEVENTH SEAL By jeanette
Agnes. The John {. Winston Co,
philadelphia.
sDld you ever pause TO consider just
why there was silence In heaven |
about the space of half an hour" at
the opening OF the seventh seal? Just I
what this "mystCry OF God" might /
he, which was 70 lie made known at |
this time?
. That the belle: in the unlimited
power available through the knowl- |;
edge OF the hidden meaning o: the (
Holy Name--thc Lost word which has I
been sought through the agCs--!s not ,
a mere Nagary. bat rests on firm
foundation Of truth. and that this .
Iica ming was destined again 10 be-
Come known THAT tho eternal life OF .
;he body is possible?
5fyThc author explains all -his and I
more in the present very interesting