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International Tract and Missionary Society · Oakland, California · Dec 16, 1889

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 15, No. 48.

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[Every book sent to us by the author or publisher will be promptly acknowledged, the title of the book, number of pages, the names of author and publishers being given in every case, together with the price, when we are informed what it is. Such other notice will be given as the merit of the several works may demand. Marked copies of the paper containing notices will be sent to publishers.]

"MY RELIGIOUS BELIEF, AND JOYFUL EXPERIENCE DERIVED FROM THE BIBLE," by W. E. Benham, Meriden, Conn., is a little pamphlet of 32 pages, in which the author lucidly sets forth his belief. With the exception of his views on baptism and the Lord's Supper, and one or two other points, we wish everyone had as good a belief. But his indifferent views concerning the ordinances above named are certainly not "derived from the Bible."

We do not know but that the faith-cure theory, as at present advocated, would die of itself. But Mr. William Gribbon desires to hasten its defunction by the means of a little pamphlet of 37 pages, entitled "Trophimus; or a Discussion of the Faith-cure Theory." It contains some good things and shows the folly of the ultra theory of faith healers. The author, however, need not depart from the Bible, as he has in some instances, to meet the erroneous views of the theory he is opposing. Price, five cents. Address the author, No. 1263 Lexington Avenue, New York City.

A new theological work, "The Extinction of Evil," by Rev. E. Petavel, D.D., free lecturer in the University of Geneva, Switzerland—three theological essays by this distinguished evangelical scholar, in support of the doctrine of conditional immortality as the only antidote for prevailing Universalism. This work is translated from the French, with an introductory chapter by Rev. C. H. Oliphant. The preface by Rev. Edward White, author of "Life in Christ," etc. The book may be obtained through book-sellers, or of the publisher, Chas. H. Woodman, 144 Hanover Street, Boston, Mass. Cloth, 12mo., 75 cents.

"THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OF SWITZERLAND; AN ESSAY ON THE CONSTITUTION," by Bernard Moses, Ph.D., professor of history and political economy, University of California. Pacific Press Publishing Co., Oakland and San Francisco, Cal., 43 Bond Street, New York, 48 Paternoster Row, London.

What true patriotic American ought not to be interested in the little federation of Central Europe, which, amid the imperialism of medieval ages, and the revolutions of later times, maintained the principles of liberty,—principles trammeled, it is true, by the tenacious traditions of past ages, and a perverted religion, but ever growing brighter and clearer as we near the present. Professor Moses has portrayed these gradual steps of emancipation in a clear and graphic style. His analysis of the Swiss Government, of its advantages and disadvantages, its various steps toward its present form as compared with American republics, are lucid and striking. The chapter headings will give something of an idea of the scope of the work: Antecedents of Swiss Federalism, Distribution of Power, The Legislature, The Executive, The Judiciary, Foreign Relations, Internal Relations, The Army and the Finances, Rights and Privileges, The Common Prosperity. These features are all made more striking by comparing them with those of other republics, notably our own. It is an excellent treatise and text-book upon a subject, and concerning a country, which ought to be much better known. The book is comprehensive, concise, clear, and interesting, and deserves a wide circulation.