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Pacific Press Publishing Company · Oakland, California · Feb 26, 1902

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 28, No. 9.

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"THE SCRIPTURAL FOUNDATION OF SCIENCE." By L. A. Reed, B.S., M.S. Size 5 x 7, cloth, 272 pp., illustrated, price 75 cents. Review and Herald Publishing Co., Battle Creek, Mich.
The purpose of the author in this publication is to show the harmony between real science and the Word of God, and to strengthen the faith of all in the inspiration of that Word; to show that in the inspired Word is found the very fountain of true science, a text-book of demonstrable truth. The author first shows the unscientific basis of the origin of life as taught by the evolutionist, and also the reasonableness and scientific truthfulness of the teaching of Him who is at once the Author of life and the Expounder of its mysteries. Chapter One takes up some of the prevalent "scientific theories," showing the unscientific basis of many of them, and the fact that those which are true were long ago made known in God's Word. Chapter Two deals with the atmosphere, and Chapter Three with Gravitation, the working of that power by which the different members of the universe are kept each in its place. Chapter Four deals with the transfer of radiant energy, the phenomenon of light; and Chapter Five, with the conservation of energy. The remaining chapters of the book turn upon the great subject of astronomical phenomena, showing how wonderfully God has revealed in His Word the truth concerning His universe. The book is the product of much earnest thought, is worthy of careful study, and we believe will do much good.
FROM the Continental Press, Washington, D. C., comes a prospectus, which is truly a work of art, of "THE PORTRAITS OF OUR PRESIDENTS, with Biographical Sketches." By the Hon. Charles H. Grosvenor. The work is to be published as an Imperial, 12 x 16, 150 pages, with frontispiece, and twenty-seven photo-engravures. Great care has been and is being placed on the entire work, both as regards subject-matter and its completion as a work of history and art. It will be published in four editions as follows: President Edition Grand de Luxe (very limited), $500; India Edition, $200; Japan Edition, $100; Grosvenor Edition, $18.00.
"THE BATTLE OF THE CENTURY." Number 8 of "Berean Library." By Percy T. Magan. Paper covers, 80 pp., price 10 cents. Review and Herald Publishing Co., Battle Creek, Mich.
This long battle, with whose history the author deals, has been the great struggle between freedom and oppression, between religious liberty and the pretensions of the papacy to the right to force the consciences of men. In a forceful manner the author shows the growth of these two righteous principles that "governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed," and that the State has no right to interfere in matters of religion; shows how they were reflected from America to Europe, and finally resulted in the overthrow of the temporal power of the pope. In that was the papacy's "deadly wound," and in those principles, first established in America, the cause of that wound originated. So in America's forsaking of these principles lies the working of that influence which is to result in the healing of that same "deadly wound." From the facts presented in this pamphlet it is plain that America has begun that backward movement which is to nullify the work of this nation's founders, bring about oppression in place of freedom, persecution in place of religious liberty, and make possible the healing of the papal wound.
"A SHORT STUDY OF THE BOOK OF REVELATION." By I. E. Kimball. Price 30 cents. Address the author, Portsmouth, Va.
This work is a sincere attempt to make plain to the common people in a too brief form the Gospel in the wonderful Apocalypse. The explanation is along historic lines, and in the main correct. We think his application of the seven seals altogether too narrow; the rider on the white horse being our Lord (Psalms 45). The Revised Version and Ezekiel 1 and 10 should have saved from the mistaken application of the four "living creatures." We do not see how the interpretation of the seven trumpets is helped by substituting the crusades for the Saracens. The former certainly do not answer to the time (five months), and with all the monstrous excesses of a part of the crusades, they scarcely could be said to be the scourge of the prophecy. Neither can it be said that "the head of the beast was healed according to the prophecy" (p. 91) when the pope is the head "of the church only." The healing demands the restoration of the spiritual domination over the nations. The seven churches are considered, with no advantage it seems to us, at the close. But we have neither time nor space to point out all the minor errors or tell of its many good points. It is written in an excellent spirit, and may throw new light on chapters 12, 13, and 17.
"AROUND THE PAN" (Pan-American Exposition), published by the Nutshell Publishing Company, 1059 Third Avenue, New York. Price $2.00.
The wonders begin with the frontispiece picture of President McKinley, drawn in a single line, beginning at a point on the cheek bone and going round and round in a constantly widening circle, with waverings and downbearings of the pen in the proper places to secure detachment and shading. We are told that this portrait "is considered the most unique work of its kind in the world," and if there are degrees of uniqueness, we are willing to believe that this is most the thing of which there are no duplicates. Of course there is text in addition to the pictures, and we should be surprised indeed to hear that any purchaser is not pleased with the work."THE DEADLY ERROR OF CHRISTIAN SCIENCE." (Continued on page 11.)

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Price 10 cents. Church Literature Publishing Company, Philadelphia, Pa.
This little pamphlet gets at the very core of the matter quickly by showing that "Christian Science" is directly opposed to essential truths of Christianity, and demonstrates it to be illogical and inconsistent. The remedy pointed out is the Holy Scriptures. May the blessed Lord prosper this little booklet in its mission.
FROM the same company comes a small pamphlet, entitled, "THE SPIRITUAL DANGER OF OCCULTISM OR SORCERY, including Spiritualism, Hypnotism, Psychical Research, Theosophy, Mind-Reading, and the Like." Price 5 cents. It is an earnest, Christian, Biblical warning.
"THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO ST. MARK IN SPANISH AND ENGLISH," in parallel columns, with some statements concerning the work of the American Bible Society in Pan America, has come to our table. The English version is the common or "Authorized," the Spanish version is that of "Cipriano de Valera, Revisada y Corwegida." This Gospel of Mark was prepared expressly for the Pan American Exposition. Only the records on High will reveal the good that has been done by the great Bible societies. They are worthy of support.
"THE NEW INTERNAL BATH," an Improved Method of Flushing the Colon, and Giving Enemas for Acute and Chronic Diseases, by Laura M. Wright, M.D., illustrated, 56 pages, 25 cents. New York, The Health-Culture Co. publishers, 483 Fifth Avenue.
It is claimed that the objections to the old method sold a few years ago as a secret, are obviated by this; that it assists nature, strengthens the parts, and so aids in a permanent cure of the difficulty.
"THE LIVER AND KIDNEYS," with a chapter on Malaria, by Susanna W. Dodds, M.D., author of "Hygienic Cookery," "The Diet Question," etc., 50 pages, illustrated, price 25 cents, New York, The Health-Culture Co., 483 Fifth Avenue.
The writer of this booklet believes in hygiene, and hygienic living as a means of securing and retaining health, rather than a dependence upon drugs. It contains most excellent advice.
"ROMANIZING TENDENCIES IN THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH" is the print of a sermon preached in Christ Episcopal Church, Los Angeles, Cal., by its rector, Rev. Geo. Thos. Dowling, D.D., July 14, 1901. Published by the Vestry. Price 20 for $1.00. Geo. W. Parsons, 107 S. Broadway, Los Angeles, Cal. Dr. Dowling tells us that the question is not "a mere matter of millinery," but whether Protestantism will go back to the Middle Ages with all their tyranny of priestcraft.
"WHERE LAW-BOOKS ARE MADE" is the title of a pamphlet issued by the West Publishing Co., St. Paul, Minn., the largest law-book house in the world, and the home establishment of the National Reporter and the American Digest systems. All cases of interest are reported by them.
"THE TWENTIETH CENTURY CITY" is a pamphlet containing the "Proceedings of the Annual Convention, 1901, of the American League for Civic Improvement, Springfield, O." It is full of good suggestions