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Pacific Press Publishing Company · Oakland, California · Jul 10, 1901

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 27, No. 28.

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LITERARY NOTICES.

“BIRDS OF THE BIBLE.” By Madison C. Peters, D.D. 120 pages, 12mo., cloth, price 50 cents. Baker and Taylor Co., 33 East 17th Street, New York.
This book is not an ornithological treatise, as its name might indicate. It is the publication of eight sermons, or abstracts of sermons, delivered by the author on Sunday evenings in two Baptist churches, Brooklyn, N. Y. The subjects are suggested by the birds and their character as well as by the scripture in which they are found. These chapters are termed, The Eagle, The Dove, The Swallow (two), The Partridge, The Peacock, The Stork, The Hen. It is bright, suggestive, helpful.
“WHY I BECAME A BAPTIST.” By Madison C. Peters. 12mo., cloth, price 50 cents. Baker and Taylor Co., New York.
It is sufficient to say that this little book gives the reason why Dr. Peters resigned a successful charge in the Reformed Church to become a Baptist. It is a powerful argument for Bible and believer’s baptism. One may not always agree with Dr. Peter’s arguments, even Baptists may not; but it seems to us candid investigators who believe in the Bible rule alone, must admit his conclusions, and all will admire the pleasing, persuasive way in which he presents his case.
“ORATORY: Its Requirements and Its Rewards.” By John P. Altgeld, cloth, price 50 cents. Charles H. Kerr & Co., 56 Fifth Ave., Chicago, Ill.
This well-printed, readable little monograph is well designed to be helpful to public speakers. It contains excellent suggestions for all who would put their thoughts into words.
“POOR BOYS’ CHANCES.” By John Habberton. Cloth, 12mo., ornamental burnished edges, 280 pages, 136 illustrations, 50 cents. Henry Altemus Company, Philadelphia, Pa.
The book is written to show that a man’s success in life does not depend on circumstances and environments, but on the man himself. It is a direct appeal to boys to make energetic, patient, courageous individual effort, to use common sense, to watch for what the author deems chances, but which a believer in God’s all-providence would call opportunities. The numerous illustrations given, from Benjamin Franklin to Thomas Edison, including Washington, Marshall, Jackson, Mann, Lincoln, and Grant, are encouragingly helpful, and supply not a meager fund of knowledge.
“THE CHILDHOOD OF JI-SHIB’ THE OJIBWA.” By Albert Ernest Jenks, Ph. D. American Threshermen Publishers, Madison, Wis. Price $1.00.
This little book with its sixty-four charming pen sketches is a pretty telling of the traditions and myths believed by the Ojibwa or Chippewa tribe, and told to their children. “Ji-shib” is pronounced “She-sheeb,” the author tells us. It is neatly printed.
“THE GARDEN BOOK” is the title of the April number of the Practical Farmers’ Library. It is written by T. Greiner, a practical man, and is full of good suggestions and practical instruction for those who wish to make gardens. It discusses gardening in all its phases, with the foes we have to deal with, etc. 190 pages, price 50 cents. Farmer Company, Market and 18th Streets, Philadelphia, Pa.
As a sample of fine three-color printing the July Delineator ranks No. 1. The coloring of the Buffalo exposition from the original water colors by Turner, is worthy of special mention. Good work has brought this magazine from a nominal circulation a little while ago to a circulation of over 600,000.