PUBLICATIONS RECEIVED

Otago Witness, Issue 2894, 25 August 1909, Page 70

PUBLICATIONS RECEIVED

i The Hibbert Journal for July has the usual surprising- array of articles upon a > widely divergent variety of texts, theological, scientific, philosophical, and ethical. Science ia well represented by a brilliant ' exposition and criticism of "Atomic Theorie? tund Modern. Physics," by Professor Louis T. More, Cincinnati. A very long and not very convincing papei Is that on "Religious Life and Thought in Germany To-day," by Professor H. Weinel, Jena. From it one ! learns at least that tfie paopJe of Germany are weltering in as inchoate a muddle of theological unrest as any on earth. The author's ssne« of proportion appears to be defective, for he evidently believes that a new scheme of interpretation, "free from every antiquated picture of the world and from every antiquated dogma," now being ' essayed by certain theologians' of the Fatherland, is to bring union and peace to rbe discordant" ele-mants. "Is Nature Gocd?" is the title of a rather metaphysical but suggestive ard thought-inspiring disquisition, in Mr Mai loch's strain on a much discussed theme. It is by Professor John, Dewey, of Columbia University. Other articles are: "The Scottish Establishment „ from on Inside Point of View," by -the Rev. D. Frew; "A New Development in „ O!d Testament Criticism," by-Profeaor B. D. Eerdmsins, Leiden; "Moral .Force in , War," b,y Lieutonftnt-geoieral Sir "Bjaginftid . Hart. V.C. : "Choice," by JDr E. C S. ; Schiller : " The Catfusion of Pjagmatism," , by Processor G. T. Ladd, e«di " Kant's • T.ra.n€Ctndental .^Esthetic in the Light of , Modern Mathematics," by Professor W.. B. J Smith. Discussions, reviews; and biblio-" graphy of recent literature have, as usual, a large amount of space given them. London.: Williams and-Norgiate. 2s 6d net. The Girls* Realm for July, to hand from , Messrs Gordon and Gofcoh, is full of good 4 things iri the way of reading matter, while , there are 88 illustrations, the frontispiece . being a, portrait of the Princess of Wales ] iirom a. drawing by D. Maepherson. There | is a. charming article about tha. great } woman artist, La-dy Butler, and hinia are. ', Riven on "How to Organise a Children's Flower Competition." "Fern Hunting and i Fern Growing" will appeal to many readers, : as will ailso the paper on bee-keeping as . a profitable hobby for girls. In "The Art J of 'Camping Out" some of our girls may Innd a. hint or two which may prove serviceable in the coming summer days. " Some- , thing New in Beadwork," notes en dresa [ and fashion, health and v beauty, and other ' departments contain valuable information. Fiction is not forgotten, and there is, as J usual, particulars .concerning' the Guild of j Servica and Good Fellowship. I The Sunday at Home for July (Bible, Tract, and -Bcok Depot) provides a good deal of informative reading of a general nature, in addition to that whioh has a bearing, on religious subjects. Mr S. R. Crockett's serial, "The Men of the Mountain." is continued, and» there are two • short complete stories. An account is sriven of an interview in "Colonel Bob*. - WilKams, v M.P.,-afc Home," and there is a ehort papsr with portraits concerning the meeting of ■ "The Wiesleyam Conference at" Lincoln.'' Amornj other articfes mention may be mad? of "The Gulvin Celebration at Geneva," "Peasant Life -in Palestine," "Egypt and the Copts." and studies in the pri«on ministry of St. Paul, by the Bishop of Sodor and Man. The various departments are always carefully supervised. The illustrations are numerous and of general excellence. The frontispiec«> is a coloured plate showing "The Escape of St. Paul from Damascus. " The Boys' Own Pa.per for July has as or»« of its leading eerials one entitled ''From Fisher Lad to Fleet Surgeon." The other seriate are "The Mystic Feathers," "The Starlight's Guests," and "A Twelvemonth's Holiday." A good deal of attention is Daid to cricket, and Frank Tarrant contributes an illustrated artiole on '" The Art of Batting." The numerous «hort articles afford interesting reading. Many of the illustrations are of a humorous character, i With the number is published a double oae-2 oo'oured plate entitled "Phoenicians Visitiri.g Old EnsrJand." from a painting by Thomas M. Henry. Out copy is to hand from the Bible.' , Tract, and' Book Bapot. In the Girls' Own Paper and Woman's Magazine for July (Bible. Tract, and Bcok Depot) a new serial is commenced entitled ■ "Susanna and Sue." and fiber© is- a complete short story, 'The Saving Sense. '-' The general articles are of very general '• interest. Sir A. Wineufce- replies -to his pvm Question,. "What is *he Unrest iii India?" jVJr- BGeiWY "Trrliur giv«s some "About Pkuite that Climb." "How to Sfcudv Tennyson." by Hamilton ' W. Mabie; mil bs welcomed-- by many, student? in-veew of the Tennyson centenary. - Some new crochet designs are given, and, also some hints on what colour to wear. The illustrations are gocd, and there is a dainty desiirn on the cover. We have received from- the Bible, Tract, end Book Depot m. bundle of the publications for July -of the Religious Tract i Society. These include the Cottager ftod

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Artisan, Friendly Greetings, tint Child's Companion, Light in the Home, and Our Little Dots.