The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-26

FOrty rellgtOuB DOCKS, cnosen Dy D committee of librarians as the most important boUks--for library purposes---in the field of religion, published in 1934-f935, were an. nounced this morning at the re. ligious books round table held az one of the sessions of the fifty seventh annual conference of the American Library association now In progress in Denver, Colorado.
 The list was prepared by com. mittee headed by John F. Lyons librarian of the Presbyterian The ological seminary, Chicago, and including Frank G. Lewis, libra rian of Crozer Theological semi- nary, Chester, Pa; Hollis w. Her. ing, librarian, Missionary Research Isibraryl, New York city; Mary D. Downey, director, Chautauqua (N Y.) School for Librarians; and James T. Carlyon, librarian, Ilifi School of Theology, Denver, Colo rado.
 The factors largely determining the choice of books were the needs of the average public library and the interests of the general reader, rather than the technical scholar. No book was chosen costing over three dollars and only five on the list cost that much. The limitation of price. according to the commit tee eliminated several notable con- tributions of the year to religious literature, but library budget linn. itations were held to be a prime consideration.
 An effort to keep due proportion in the subjects represented caused the omission of certain volumes of sermons and essays. Fosdick's 6 "The Secret of Victorious Living was unanimously supported by all the committee members. This is the first year that annotations have been supplied.
 Tn presenting the list of recom- mended religious books, MT. Lyons, the chairman, said the committee realized tho impossibility of com plling list which would meet the approval of everyone, but 1t hoped that the suggestions would assist in calling the attention of the gen. oral reader to the numerous, varied and interesting publications in the field of religion.
 The forty important religious books of 1934.35 as selected by the A. L. A. religious books committee are as follows:
 Andrews, C. F.-Sadhu Sundar Singh. New York, Harper and Brothers, l934. pp. 205. $2.00 Deep ly spiritual interpretation of an In- dian Christian mystic.
 Archer, John Clark. Faiths Men Live By. New York. Thomas Nell son and Sons, 1884. pp. 497. $500. Valuable for those wanting con- else study of the twelve living re. 'iigions of the world"
 Bennett, John C.. Social Salva- ton. New York. Charles Scribners s Sons, 1885. pp. 222. $2.00. A keen analysis of present-day sociaf evils, coagtructively helpful fin pointing out tho problems and the oppor. tunities of tho institutions of reli- zion in dealing with them.
 Bergson, Henri Louis. Two Sourc- es of Morality and Religion. New York, Henry Holt and Company 1885. pp. sos. $500 Carrying this famous thinkers distinction of in- teiiect and intuition back to the in- depreciation of these kindred inter. ests. Tn Bergson's inimitable style.
 Brightman. Edgar s., Personali- ty and Religion. New York, Abing- don Press. 1884. pp. 160. $1.60. Lowell Institute Lectures. 1884. Bowne has no better interpreter than this teacher of personaiism who is independent as well as sym. pathetic.
 Brown. .serman. $. and Prichard. IT. A., What Did Jesus Think. New York: MacMillan. 1895. pp. 2S7. s2.60. Tho joint product of pro- lessor in n theological seminary and tho director of an important Episcopal church.
 Brown, William Adams. The Church. Catholic and Protestant. New York: Charles Scribners Sons, 1895. pp.42i. $2.7b. An excellent presentation of essential difference es.
 Buck, Oscar MacMillan. Chrls- tianity Tested. New York. Abing- don Press. 1884. pp. ?57. $2.00. The challenge of non-Christian Asia as 10 what is the unique essence of Christianity.
 Buttrick, George A., Christian Fact and Modern Doubt. New York. Charles Scribners Sons. 1884. pp. 33i. $2.5O. Homiietical and valuable both for clergy and for laity.
 Case, Shirley Jackson. Makers of Christianity from Jesus to Charlemagne. New York. Henry Holt and Company, 1884. pp. 256. $2.00. The author, who is dean of the Divinity school of the Univer. sity of Chicago, personalities the long story of the growing church.
 Clinchy, F. R.. All in the Name of God. New York: John Day Company, 1884. pp. 194. $2.00. Clearly written record of the growth of goodwill among religious groups in America.
 Dibelius. Martin, From Tradition To Gospel. New York: Charles Scribners Sons. 1895. pp. 326. $2.75. An English presentation of the newest phase of study in our sourc- es for knowledge of Jesus.
 Douglass, II. F., Church Unity Movements In the United States. New York: Institute of Social and Religious Research. 1884. pp. SIG. $3.00. Summary of survey i'm cluding correspondence with 10000 persons on the subject.
 Fleg, Edmond, Jesus! told by the Wandering Jew. New York: E. P. Dutton and Company 1885. pp. 7x336. $500. A French Jews ex- plantation of the Jewish attitude to- ward Jesus.
 Fleming, Daniel J., Ethical Is- sues Confronting World Christians. New York, International Mission ary Council. 1895. s2.OO. A fascin- ating survey of the world applica- ton of attitudes and practices in prcsent-day Christianity.
 Garrison. Winfred Ernest. Intol- erance. New York. Round Table n NRa.