Gibbons Novel Praised for Scotland Setting and Insight
The review lauds the work for pathos and sagacity in human nature, a generous tone toward faults, and a descriptive faculty that blends realism with half poetic sentiment. It notes skilful Anglicisation of dialogue and its wide appeal to English readers despite the Scottish scene.
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Scotland
Mr. Gibbons
Problems of Faith and The Image of Christ in Doctrine
A review of several religious works: Argyll on Anthropomorphism and the limits of science in theology. Watts on animals as automata. Fraser on superstition in Christendom. Carruthers on scientific unbelief. Van Oosterzee on the divinity of Christ. Davidson and Tischendorf on New Testament criticism. Faunce on Christian duty. the Sunday School World. Voices from the Willow and the Palm.
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Presbyterian College
Queen’s Square House
London
J. Oswald Dygxs
D.D
Hodder and Stoughton
Duke of Argyll
Watts
Belfast
Donald Fraser
Christendom
English Presbyterian College
Carruthers
Clifford
Huxley
Des Cartes
Cerberus
Christ
Redeemer
J. J. van Oosterzenr
University of Utrecht
Maurice J. Evans
Professor van Oosterzee
van Oosterzee
Cambridge
van Qosterzee
van Tischendorf
Samuel Davidson
Halle
Ll.d
Henry 8
King and Co
von Tischendorf
Davidson
Peter
Philip
D. W. Faunce
Sunday School World
Elliot Stock
Strahan and Co
Alexander
Faber
Norton
Sarah Williams
Wade Robinson
Gerald Massey
Hoppus
Stowe
Paxton Hood
James Hamilton
Henry Vaughan
George Herbert
Seven ton yach crosses Atlantic from America with four aboard
A seven ton yach sailing vessel completed an Atlantic crossing from America carrying four gentlemen on board.
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Atlantic
America
Efforts to codify the laws of nations rise worldwide
The Peace Society highlights parallel moves to define and codify international law. In Europe the Institute of International Law and the Association for the Reform and Codification of International Law meet in Geneva, while the United States group led by Dudley Field and Miles joins. A new International Committee oversees efforts toward a general Law of Nations.
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Peace Society
England
United States
Trent
Friends of Peace
Dudley Field
Dr. Miles
Europe
Association For
Geneva
Henry Richard
M.P
Foreign News Briefs From Around The World
Count Arnim’s doctors say he is nearly well. Sultan of Zanzibar sails for Egypt from Marseilles on the 29th. An English Protestant church rises on the old Zanzibar slave market site. Stanley reportedly lost one hundred men in a Zanzibar fight, per Alfred Belleville. Sebastopol reports earthquake damage and tremors felt Monday. The Pope ceases rheumatic pains and will stop sulphur baths. Naples elections yield defeat for ultra radicals and ultramontanes. Russians implicated in recent conspiracies face sentences from six days to ten years. Golos notes Russia not postponing war usages conference. most European powers except England to attend St Petersburg congress next year. Moniteur says talks on West Africa borders end. Gambia riches to France in exchange for Gaboon, Grand Bassam, Assinee, and Ellacoree. Ex President Johnson dies after paralysis in Tennessee. his last words wish his winding sheet be a flag.
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Arnim
Zanzibar
Marseilles
Egypt
Alfred Belleville
Atheneum
Stanley
Sebastopol
Naples
Russia
Golos
St. Petersburg
England
Amoniteur
France
Africa
Gambia
Rance
Great Britain
Gaboon
Grand Bassam
Assinee
Ellacoree
Andrew Johnson
Tennessee
Carter County