and on its power of life more and more, "Change" cannot work its alterations and confusions. If, all along this poem, there be many a reminder that we too are atoms in the grasp and grind of "Change," there are also, all along, many compensations of more cheerful thought in further outlooks of the mind and freedom of the spirit. In his preface, the poet is "Sure of an eternal government Above all change, and rests in calm content." Midway his book he suggests, "Perhaps it is a problem whose solution That brings us nearer to the perfect plan." And this is his close of his book and conclusion of the matter: "Change is the movement of the Master's hand, And constant purpose is divinely whispered By what is best in us to what is best L. G. W. American Colleges: Their Students and Their Work. By Charles F. Thwing. New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons. It would take a great deal of time and trouble to gather up from other sources the valuable information that is contained in this small volume. It is prepared intelligently and candidly by one who evidently knows how to select important facts, and to arrange them skilfully, so that parents or young men seeking a liberal education will find here nearly everything that they need. to know in order to decide what college had best be chosen for their particular purpose. It treats of the instruction, the expenses, and pecuniary aid offered in different colleges; morals, religion, athletics, health, choice of a college, rank in college as a test of future distinction. This volume deals with facts. President Porter, in his larger book on American colleges, enters much more deeply into the principles involved in a liberal education, and the methods adapted to it. Coming to this great subject, as he does, with a knowledge, experience, and practical wisdom rarely equalled, he has prepared a work which may be studied to advantage by every intelligent man who has the best interests of society at heart. Unitarianism: Its History and Principles. By John C. Learned, Minister of the Church of the Unity. St. Louis. This is a very clear and vigorous statement of the principles of our faith, and the grand points of distinction between us and the old Calvinists. We have only one criticism to make, and that is where Mr. Learned seems to take pride in the fact that "the children of Unitarians are rarely trained to be missionaries of their own or any other sect." But this is perhaps only a strong way of stating that we are not given to obtruding our views on others, as the only ones necessary to salvation. Modern Fishers of Men among the Different Sexes, Sects, and Sets of Chartville Church and Community. New York: D. Appleton & Co. 1879. This is a lively story of a young minister's haps and mishaps, and those of a dashing young captain, the young minister's friend, -and more the minister than the hero of the book,- among the mammas, maidens, and missionary ventures of a suburban village church. A good deal of quiet satire, general wholesome goodsense, the inevitable modicum of love-making, and touches of genuine wisdom and sound religious feeling are found in this brisk and sketchy little story. It is a lapse in art and almost in morality, though, to marry the innocent country cousin to the blatant fool of the story. But this is an original way to put the argument with the poor people who object to going to church because they cannot dress like the rest of the congregation: "Haven't any dresses?" said the captain, laughing. "Well, well; now do you suppose those people want you to dress as well as they do? Don't you know that they'd a great deal rather have poor dressing all around them, so as to show themselves off better by the contrast?" GEORGE H. ELLIS, Book, Job, and Newspaper Printer, No. 101 Milk, cor. Pearl Street, BOSTON. Reports, Essays, Sermons, Pamphlets, and general Job Work neatly and promptly executed, at reasonable prices. For Sale by GEORGE H. ELLIS, 101 Milk, cor. Pearl Street, Boston. EDWARD E. HALE'S SERMONS. A series of fifteen of Mr. Hale's sermons is being published this winter, in as many numbers. The price to subscribers is $1.00 the set. Single copies, 10 cents. THE GREAT HARVEST YEAR, RITUAL, PRAYER, RESPECTABILITY, YOURSELVES, WHAT IT IS TO BE CATHOLIC, THE JOY OF LIFE, THE ASSOCIATED CHARITIES, THE REVISION OF THE BIBLE, THE BIBLE, are already published. In general, each sermon is to be published on the Saturday after it is preached. ALL FOR SALE BY GEO. H. ELLIS, 101 MILK STREET. |