Book Notices

Pacific Press Publishing Association · Mountain View, California · Apr 8, 1913

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 40, No. 14.

(Continued from page 12)

"The Great Historical Period;" and "The Prophets;" and the New Testament, composed of the following subdivisions: "The Synoptic Gospel;" "Early Writings Belonging to a Transitional Stage of Thought;" "The Pauline Epistles;" and "The Johannæan Writings." One will find in these studies many helpful suggestions. We regret, however, to see the manifest yielding to some of the theories of the "higher critics."

"United States Money versus Corporation Currency, 'Aldrich Plan'," by Alfred Owen Crozier. 30 illustrations, paper covers, price 25 cents. The Magnet Company, publisher, Provident Bank Building, Cincinnati, Ohio.

This paper covered book, which is having a tremendous circulation, is well summarised in its frontispiece, entitled "The Coming Money Trust," presented as a great octopus which is vomiting money into the New York Stock Exchange. The arms of this octopus have coiled around the United States Treasury, the United States Capitol, the White House, the factory, the bank, and the farm, thus grasping by national reserve association and private syndicates all of the great industries of the country. It sets forth its facts and theories in a striking way, emphasizing its forceful setting by cartoons, italics, bold-face, and otherwise. Some of its cartoons are tremendously striking. It certainly will have a strong effect upon the people, and ought to be somewhat of a warning to the men who are forgetful of all else save their own private interests.

"Himself," talks with men concerning themselves, by E. B. Lowry, M.D., and Richard J. Lambert, M.D. Price $1.00. Forbes & Co., Chicago.

This is a companion book to "Herself," talks with women concerning themselves; and its object is to state in clear, non-technical terms the things concerning the physical man, that every adult male should know. It describes in clear, correct manner, without going into minute anatomy, the things which interest the majority of men. Man's own destinies in this respect are placed before him, and he is recognized as a free agent to choose his course in life and to decide his own conduct. Chapters have been added to the work taking up the vital issues of the day and the things which closely concern the home and the man's relation to his wife and children. It certainly would be helpful if it could be read by many men. The volume can be secured of the Pacific Press if desired, as can also other works by the same author.

"Year-book of the United States Brewers' Association," giving the proceedings of the fifty-second annual convention held in Boston, Massachusetts, in September, 1912. Published by the United States Brewers' Association, New York.

Notwithstanding our uncomplimentary notices, the volume comes to us annually, filled with a great many facts which the student of social economics ought to know. To us it is quite an important temperance document. It tells where millions of dollars are expended annually by the American people from which no adequate returns come, and it is worthy of study by the workers who are laboring for the uplift of social life. Of course it records with feelings of triumph the states and communities that are turning from prohibition, and at the same time discounts more or less the territories which are dry. It claims that prohibition is responsible for many things that are evil. All of this, of course, will be taken with proper consideration by the reader. Notwithstanding all this, we wish to express our thanks for the courtesy of sending us the book.

"Joseph Smith, Jr., as a Translator," an inquiry conducted by the Right Rev. F. S. Spaulding, D.D., Bishop of Utah, with the kind assistance of capable scholars. Printed by the Arrow Press, 66 W. Second Street, Salt Lake City, Utah.

This is not a work against Mormonism in the usual sense of the word. Dr. Spaulding has taken it up from an entirely different view-point. He has taken the records of Mormonism themselves, records which Mormons themselves declare to be from old Egyptian plates. He has submitted these proofs to such scholars as Dr. A. H. Sayce, of Oxford, England, Dr. W. M. Flinders Petrie, of London University, James H. Breasted, Ph.D., of the University of Chicago, and Dr. Arthur C. Mace, assistant curator in Metropolitan Museum of Art, Egyptian Department, of New York. These, and other scholars, examining the proofs of the Mormon plates from a purely scientific standpoint, pronounce them to be pure fabrications, and the clumsiest of forgeries. We commend the little pamphlet of Dr. Spaulding to all who are studying Mormonism.