LITERARY NOTICES by Editor

Pacific Press Publishing Company · Oakland, California · Feb 19, 1894

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 20, No. 16.

LITERARY NOTICES.

By Editor

[The SIGNS OF THE TIMES holds itself under no obligation to notice any publications sent it by publishers. Those considered worthy of notice, or which are deemed profitable to its subscribers, will receive such notice as time, space, and value will permit.]

"NEELY'S HISTORY OF THE PARLIAMENT OF RELIGIONS AND RELIGIOUS CONGRESSES AT THE COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION." Two volumes in one (illustrated). The editor in chief is Prof. Walter R. Houghton. Over 1,000 pp. Price, cloth, $2.50; sheep, $4.00. F. T. Neely, publisher, Chicago.

This work we have noticed quite fully in the past. It is quite a full report of the great parliament, compiled from original manuscripts and stenographic reports. The stenographer, Mr. John W. Postgate, states that the speeches, papers, and essays in this volume are largely from his stenographic notes, and manuscripts secured from authors. "In some instances it has been necessary to condense, but the essential features of all the addresses have been carefully retained, making a thorough and comprehensive report of the great World's Parliament of Religions." Mr. Postgate certifies to the accuracy, completeness, and authenticity of the work. Accuracy, of course, is the first thing demanded, and next to that completeness. The work is composed of four parts, namely, Mission of the World's Congress Auxiliary of the World's Columbian Exposition, Proceedings of the Parliament of Religions, Denominational and Other Congresses, and Biographies, Articles, and Opinions. The report of the Religious Congresses, of course, is not complete. The merest summary is given. The above work places the Parliament of Religions, however, in the reach of a vaster multitude of people than was reached at Chicago, and must become popular.

"THE INTERLINEAR TRANSLATION OF THE GREEK NEW TESTAMENT WITH THE AUTHORIZED VERSION," which is conveniently presented in the margin for ready reference, together with the various readings of the Greek text of the editions of Elzevir 1624, Griesbach, Lachman, Tischendorf, Tregelles, Alford, and Wordsworth. Arthur Hinds & Co., 4 Cooper Institute, New York City. Price, cloth, well bound, $3.00; half leather, $4.00; divinity circuit, $5.00.

The above is well printed, with a profusely accented Greek text, and where the order of the word-for-word rendering is likely to be mistaken by a person unacquainted with the Greek idiom, the words are numbered to assist the student. See advertisement in No. 13 of this volume of the SIGNS.

"A MONTH WITH MOODY IN CHICAGO: HIS WORK AND WORKERS," by Rev. H. M. Wharton, D.D., editor of the Baptist. Wharton & Barron Publishing Co., Baltimore; 306 pp.

This work gives the reader a very good idea of Mr. Moody, his work and coworkers, from the viewpoint of an admiring and ardent friend. Sketches and sermons are given of the following men: D. L. Moody, Rev. John McNeill, Rev. J. Wilbur Chapman, D.D., T. M. Hawes, Rev. A. C. Dixon, Major D. W. Whittle, Henry Varley, Rev. John Riddell, Rev. Henry B. Hartzler, Rev. Thomas Spurgeon. It contains also a sermon by the author. Sketches of the singers, Ira D. Sankey, J. H. Burke, George C. Stebbins, Daniel B. Towner, H. J. Jacobs, with a hymn (with music) of each, are given, as well as sketches of many other workers. The book contains thirty-six portraits of persons, besides three other views. The letterpress is excellent, the binding neat.

"REVIEW OF THE WORLD'S RELIGIOUS CONGRESSES," held in Chicago, 1893, by the Rev. L. P. Mercer, is a book issued by Rand, McNally & Co. Price, 50 cents, paper cover; $1.00, cloth.

The writer was one of the leading spirits in the committee of Chicago ministers who favored the project, and of course writes in roseate colors of the success and benefit of the Parliament and Congresses. He believes most heartily "that there is a new spirit in Christendom, a spirit not very generally or generously adopted by religious leaders, perhaps, but strong enough to bring into conspicuous coöperation a few broad and able men, from among Catholics and Protestants, . . . to so far dominate opposition and quiet distrust and stimulate generous impulses as to issue in this universal conference," and much more to the same effect. This viewing again of one who is in such hearty sympathy with the movement renders the work an exceedingly partial criticism. The book is nicely printed and the portraits of celebrities are excellent.

"TRAFFIC IN GIRLS AND FLORENCE CRITTENTON MISSIONS," by Mrs. Charlton Edholm. Woman's Temperance Publishing Association, The Temple, Chicago, Ill.

The author and compiler of this neatly printed volume is a resident of this city. This book sets before the public many plain yet sad and unpleasant facts in a vigorous style. It shows how many girls are ruined, and gives a full account of the noble work being done by the "Florence Crittenton Missions." We believe, however, that the book would have been better if Mr. Stead's article and some other things had been omitted. Of course there is more or less of the unbiblical doctrine of immortal soulism contained in the work. The profits of the book will be used for the support of the Crittenton Missions.

"THE BOY'S COMPANION" is the title of a little pamphlet of nearly 100 pp., by E. E. Byrum. Price, paper covers, 25 cents; cloth, 40 cents. Gospel Trumpet Publishing Company, Grand Junction, Mich. This little work is written in a pure tone, with an earnest desire to help boys, and will, we believe, do good. We think, however, that it would do much more good among the boys who ought to read it if it possessed more manliness of tone. Boys do not want to be addressed as babies.

Among the yearly Almanacs there is none that equals the "WORLD ALMANAC AND ENCYCLOPEDIA." It contains 536 pages of closely packed and condensed information on thousands of topics, especially statistical and national. It is only 25 cents. The World, New York City.

We acknowledge receipt of the Philadelphia Public Ledger Almanac. It is packed full of reliable information concerning Pennsylvania, and especially Philadelphia. It bears the stamp of the Ledger, and the solid, conservative integrity of the good man who was for so many years behind it, the late lamented and honored George W. Childs.

Worthington's Illustrated Magazine for January and February contains a very interesting Libby Prison incident, contributed by Samuel P. Bates, LL.D., late State historian of Pennsylvania. Among other articles of interest are "Peasant Life in Picardy," "The Emotions in the Lower Animals," "Germs, and the Germ Theory of Disease." The departments are well filled. Price, $2.50 a year, 25 cents a number. A. D. Worthington & Co., Hartford, Conn.

The Converted Catholic starts out with the year in enlarged form, new type dress, much improved, and with the same earnest spirit for the conversion of Roman Catholics to the gospel of Christ. $1.00 per year, 142 West 21st Street, New York.

Early Education is the name of a neat little monthly, "devoted to the work of helping parents and teachers in training little children," the first number of which has come to our table. It hails from College View, Neb., and Mrs. Lizzie A. Lewis is the editor. Price, 25 cents a year. It gives some instruction in kindergarten methods, and the first number is a worthy one. Address, Early Education, College View, Neb.