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THE LITERARY GUIDE A M O N TH L Y RECO RD A N D R E V I E W OF IN T E L L E C T U A L PRO GRESS. No. 109.] JA N U A R Y 1, 1895. [P rice One Penny. N E W T U B L IC A TIONS. T h e second volume of Mr. F. J. Gould’s “ Concise History of Religion ” (3s. 6d.) is now in the printers’ hands, and will he published early in the new year. The book has proved a laborious undertaking, but it will be immensely helpful to students of the world's religions, and to Rationalist readers generally. The work will be complete in three volumes. Mr. C hari.es C. Catteli. has in the press a new edition o f an old work, to be entitled “ Pebbles from the Ocean of T ru th : Suggestive Thoughts for Readers, Speakers, and Writers.” We heartily welcome the appearance of a new edition of Professor Max Muller’s “ Chips from a German Workshop.” The “ Chips ” was the first work to popularise the ethnical, philological, religious, and poetic subjects with which it dealt. The work has long been out of print. The new edition which Messrs. Longmans are publishing, and the first volume of which has already been issued, is almost a new work. With one exception, the first volume consists entirely of essays and addresses composed since 1867. The exception is the introduction, which is the same as in the original edition. 1 he second volume, containing biographical essays, will appear shortly. The third volume, on language and literature, and the fourth volume, partly on mythology, are in course of preparation. A volume is announced containing “ Voltaire’s Short Prose Tales” (6s.), with an introduction and notes by F. F. Roget. Messrs. Putnam's S ons have in the press the third volume of Mr. Moncure Conway’s edition of Paine’s writings, which will consist mainly of speeches and essays in France, with the exception of the religious pamphlets, which will be reserved for the closing (fourth) volume. In this third volume will be printed several articles not contained in any previous editions of Paine—among these an essay on “ Royalty ’’ (from llrissot's L e Patriote F ra n fa is , October, 1792), and the memorial to Monroe, written in prison, of which only an abridgement has been known, but which Mr. Conway will print from the original manuscript. Mr. F isher U nwin will publish early next spring an English translation of Spinoza’s “ De Emendatione.” This “ Treatise concerning the emendation of the intellect, and of the way in which it is best led to the true knowledge of things,” may be briefly described as Spinoza’s unfinished work on Method, written before the Ethic. The translation is by W. Hale White, who also supplies the preface and notes. It is revised by Amelia Hutchinson Stirling. T he fifth edition of Charles Bray’s “ The Education of the Feelings : A System of Moral Training for the Guidance of Teachers, Parents, and Guardians of the Young ” (2s. 6d.), with an introduction by William Jolly, H.M. Inspector of Schools, is issued by Messrs. Longmans. Mr. Bray was a pronounced Rationalist, and the new edition of his little book should be of service to liberal thinkers. “ T he Truthseeker Annual for 1 8 9 5 ” (is.), which is to be issued immediately, will contain a special contribution from the pen of Colonel Ingersoll, entitled “ The Old and the New.” Among the other writers will be Miss Helen Gardener and Mr. Samuel I’ . Putnam, both favourably known to English readers. A biography of John Addington Symonds, compiled from his papers and correspondence by Horatio F. Brown, is issued in two volumes, price 36s. net. Mr. Symonds never disguised his Rationalist views, and in this memorial to his memory there should be much of interest to Agnostics. In “ Darwinism and Race Progress,” which Messrs. Swan Sonnenschein and Co. will shortly publish, Professor Haycraft shows how the racial deterioration which would of necessity ensue upon our modern care of the sickly and enfeebled may be counteracted by a keener public conscience, and finally by public rules in regard to the obligations of parentage. Messrs. W. B lackwood will immediately publish a study of the philosophy of John Stuart Mill, from the pen of Charles Douglas. CHARLES BRADLAUGH.* — :o: — A lmost four years have passed since the world was startled by the death of Mr. Bradlaugh. A man of such bold stride and massive build and resolute will seemed marked out for a long life. His friends, and even his enemies—for one must regretfully confess that he had many enemies—often, no doubt, forecast the times when the political and religious aspect of England would be singularly changed, and yet Charles Bradlaugh would remain one of the most notable figures in our public life. More and more, in the perplexities that thicken with the lapse of each year of our social history, men’s eyes would have turned to Bradlaugh, to catch courage from his mien, and receive counsel from his experience and judgment. We never have too many strong men. But Charles Bradlaugh is dead. And it is the duty of those who think he was a noble man to make the most of * “ Chattes Bradlaugh : A Record of his Life and Work." By his daughter, Hypatia Bradlaugh Bonner. With an account of his Parliamentary Struggle, Politics, and Teachings, by John M. Robertson, (London : T . Fisher J ’ nwin.) 2 vols.; 2!s.

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THE LITERARY GUIDE

A M O N TH L Y RECO RD A N D R E V I E W OF IN T E L L E C T U A L PRO GRESS.

No. 109.]

JA N U A R Y 1, 1895.

[P rice One Penny.

N E W T U B L IC A TIONS.

T h e second volume of Mr. F. J. Gould’s “ Concise History of Religion ” (3s. 6d.) is now in the printers’ hands, and will he published early in the new year. The book has proved a laborious undertaking, but it will be immensely helpful to students of the world's religions, and to Rationalist readers generally. The work will be complete in three volumes.

Mr. C hari.es C. Catteli. has in the press a new edition o f an old work, to be entitled “ Pebbles from the Ocean of T ru th : Suggestive Thoughts for Readers, Speakers, and Writers.”

We heartily welcome the appearance of a new edition of Professor Max Muller’s “ Chips from a German Workshop.” The “ Chips ” was the first work to popularise the ethnical, philological, religious, and poetic subjects with which it dealt. The work has long been out of print. The new edition which Messrs. Longmans are publishing, and the first volume of which has already been issued, is almost a new work. With one exception, the first volume consists entirely of essays and addresses composed since 1867. The exception is the introduction, which is the same as in the original edition. 1 he second volume, containing biographical essays, will appear shortly. The third volume, on language and literature, and the fourth volume, partly on mythology, are in course of preparation.

A volume is announced containing “ Voltaire’s Short Prose Tales” (6s.), with an introduction and notes by F. F. Roget.

Messrs. Putnam's S ons have in the press the third volume of Mr. Moncure Conway’s edition of Paine’s writings, which will consist mainly of speeches and essays in France, with the exception of the religious pamphlets, which will be reserved for the closing (fourth) volume. In this third volume will be printed several articles not contained in any previous editions of Paine—among these an essay on “ Royalty ’’ (from llrissot's L e Patriote F ra n fa is , October, 1792), and the memorial to Monroe, written in prison, of which only an abridgement has been known, but which Mr. Conway will print from the original manuscript.

Mr. F isher U nwin will publish early next spring an English translation of Spinoza’s “ De Emendatione.” This “ Treatise concerning the emendation of the intellect, and of the way in which it is best led to the true knowledge of things,” may be briefly described as Spinoza’s unfinished work on Method, written before the Ethic. The translation is by W. Hale White, who also supplies the preface and notes. It is revised by Amelia Hutchinson Stirling.

T he fifth edition of Charles Bray’s “ The Education of the Feelings : A System of Moral Training for the Guidance of Teachers, Parents, and Guardians of the Young ” (2s. 6d.), with an introduction by William Jolly, H.M. Inspector of Schools, is issued by Messrs. Longmans. Mr. Bray was a pronounced Rationalist, and the new edition of his little book should be of service to liberal thinkers.

“ T he Truthseeker Annual for 1 8 9 5 ” (is.), which is to be issued immediately, will contain a special contribution from the pen of Colonel Ingersoll, entitled “ The Old and the New.” Among the other writers will be Miss Helen Gardener and Mr. Samuel I’ . Putnam, both favourably known to English readers.

A biography of John Addington Symonds, compiled from his papers and correspondence by Horatio F. Brown, is issued in two volumes, price 36s. net. Mr. Symonds never disguised his Rationalist views, and in this memorial to his memory there should be much of interest to Agnostics.

In “ Darwinism and Race Progress,” which Messrs. Swan Sonnenschein and Co. will shortly publish, Professor Haycraft shows how the racial deterioration which would of necessity ensue upon our modern care of the sickly and enfeebled may be counteracted by a keener public conscience, and finally by public rules in regard to the obligations of parentage.

Messrs. W. B lackwood will immediately publish a study of the philosophy of John Stuart Mill, from the pen of Charles Douglas.

CHARLES BRADLAUGH.*

— :o: —

A lmost four years have passed since the world was startled by the death of Mr. Bradlaugh. A man of such bold stride and massive build and resolute will seemed marked out for a long life. His friends, and even his enemies—for one must regretfully confess that he had many enemies—often, no doubt, forecast the times when the political and religious aspect of England would be singularly changed, and yet Charles Bradlaugh would remain one of the most notable figures in our public life. More and more, in the perplexities that thicken with the lapse of each year of our social history, men’s eyes would have turned to Bradlaugh, to catch courage from his mien, and receive counsel from his experience and judgment. We never have too many strong men.

But Charles Bradlaugh is dead. And it is the duty of those who think he was a noble man to make the most of

* “ Chattes Bradlaugh : A Record of his Life and Work." By his daughter, Hypatia Bradlaugh Bonner. With an account of his Parliamentary Struggle, Politics, and Teachings, by John M. Robertson, (London : T . Fisher J ’ nwin.) 2 vols.; 2!s.

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