p. 15 | Literary Notices

Pacific Press Publishing Company · Mountain View, California · May 15, 1907

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 33, No. 20.

Literary Notices.

"Due Process of Law Under the Federal Constitution." By Lucius Polk McGehee, Professor of law in the University of North Carolina, lately associate editor of the "American and English Encyclopædia of Law," second edition, 8vo, 452 pages, cloth, carriage paid, $3.00. Edward Thompson Company, Law Publishers, North Port, Long Island, New York.

This volume is one of a series of "Studies on Constitutional Law." The plan is to consider the various subjects treated in a separate way, tracing the relationship of each to various phases of constitutional law thru the history of the Republic. In this volume "Due Process of Law" is isolated and made a separate study. Its origin is given, its earlier uses, its relationship to other constitutional guarantees, and the part that it has performed in the upbuilding of a system of individual rights. In this way the meaning of "due process of law" is made to stand out more clearly than it could in a general treatise on constitutional law. It covers a rich field, one of great interest to the student and practitioner, and in a practical way to the layman. The author does not seem ever to discuss the right or wrong of court decisions. "Due process of law" as interpreted by the courts is the topic treated, and well and clear the author has set it forth.

"The Blue Book of Missions for 1907." Compiled by Henry Otis Dwight, D.D., LL.D., of the Bureau of Missions. Price, $1.00. Funk & Wagnalls Company, New York.

This book obtains the latest statistics obtainable, with facts and figures regarding mission work thru-out the field. It is undenominational in character, and is doubtless the most handy and reliable little work extant. Secretaries of the various mission boards, missionaries in various lands could doubtless help materially in future editions. Many times Dr. Dwight has been compelled to say, "No report."

"Sankey's Story of the Gospel Hymns." By Ira D. Sankey (third edition), with an introduction by Theodore L. Cuyler. Beautifully bound in red cloth, 272 pages, price, 75 cents; postage, ten cents.

The Sunday-School Times Company, 1031 Walnut Street, Philadelphia.

This little book brings you into closer, sweeter companionship with the hymns and songs you partly knew before, as it tells you their origin and incidents in their history. Every page of it is helpfully, intensely readable.

"A New Appraisal of Christian Science." By Joseph Dunn Burrell. 76 pages, cloth, 50 cents, net. Funk & Wagnalls Company, New York.

This little work is worth its price. In a candid, fair way it appraises "Christian Science" at its true worth as ordinary mortals would view it. Of course, Christian Scientists could not be expected to agree with it, they can not even agree with themselves, as the author clearly shows.

The Methodist Year Book, 1907. Stephen V. R. Ford, editor. 25 cents post-paid; 20 cents, net. Eaton & Mains, New York.

All who want to know the statistics of this great denomination should obtain this year book. Not only the church and its auxiliary societies are represented, but much information is given concerning other religious organizations.