Clarke
topical aptness, called heaven to witness include a subject essential to the proper
The writer complains of the want of harmony
that the old order changeth, yielding place education of every governor of native races.
topical aptness, called heaven to witness include a subject essential to the proper
The writer complains of the want of harmony
that the old order changeth, yielding place education of every governor of native races.
Athenaeum - London - 1912a
The best part of the book, and they will probably of real interest, some on non-literary topics.
Octateuch. Part III. Numbers and Deutero-help some readers to choose a place for a
A description of the anti-Tammany cam-
nomy. (Cambridge University Press. ) - summer holiday. Mr. Merk begins at paign, which ended with the imprisonment,
The editors explain that, though the publi- Tréport, and takes us through Dieppe,
in 1871, of “ Boss Twecd, forms a vivid
cation of this part of the text has been some- Fécamp, Le Havre, Trouville, and many chapter. Frequent references are made to
what delayed owing to the appointment of smaller seaside places, to Cherbourg. Then The Athenæum, especially concerning the
an assistant to other work, they have not he turns south and shows us the coast International Copyright agitation, a matter
greatly exceeded the time they expected to road by Granville and Avranches to Mont
on which the house of Harper at times found
spend on its preparation, as in the case of St. Michel. His volume would have been
itself at variance with ourselves.
Numbers and Deuteronomy there are no improved if he had given us more about the The book is excellently produced, and
complicated problems such as
little villages he visits, and less history. contains some exceptionally good portraits,
ciated with the hexaplar text of the closing The latter he has to start afresh at
chapters of Exodus. " There is certainly no each of the many towns and villages on
indication of hasty workmanship, and those the coast that ho visits; and this way of In the Introduction to War and its Alleged
who have studied Parts I. and II. will find writing about wars-chiefly fights with the Benefits (Heinemann), by J. Novikow,
in this section of the text a continuance of English—is a little confusing, at any rate Norman Angell explains how that writer
the critical methods of the editors and the to a reader who thinks he has picked up a has been working for some time on the same
use of the available MSS. and versions.
book of travel. We do not like the mixture lines as himself. The book, he declares,
No serious modifications, they tell us, of French and English in such names as contains more arguments against war in the
have been made in their Imethod of pre- “ Duke de Guise ” and “Duke du Maine. ' abstract than anything of similar bulk I
senting evidence, but their list of authorities Neither do we like “Mount St. Michel ” know. ” The author is a sociologist whose
has been enlarged. The most important any more than Richard Lionheart and work is well known on the Continent, where
addition is the Washington Codex of Deu- we do not think that Mr. Merk can defend a Pacifism is progressing as rapidly as it is
teronomy and Joshua, published recently sentence in which he talks of a view from
here. He states the case with great lucidity
in facsimile by the University of Michigan, the lighthouse of Ailly. . . . to that of dw and force, and exposes the fallacies which
which contains almost the entire text of Touquet. ” Writing of the church at Eu, underlie the most plausible contentions of the
the two books. It is & MS. of the fifth
our author speaks of the ravages which supporters of war. His most effective point
century, and, apart from its own worth, time, more than the hand of man, has wrought is that differences between nations are never
supplies evidence of the early existence of in the noble structure. ” Others, with a more decided by recourse to arms and bloodshed.
a text closely akin to that represented by just appreciation of the work of Viollet-le- “ If," he asks,
two late though valuable cursive MSS. Duc, have told us that the church was
more than 8,000 wars have settled nothing,
The Prefatory Note, which supplies the injured by modern restoration.
what probability is there that the eight thousand
information regarding the Washington Codex, These trifles do not detract from the value and first, as it by magic, will suddenly decide
explains the symbols which appear for the of a useful volume, but the lack of a good all questions in dispute ? . . . ,. Each war merely
first time in this part of the work, and dis- map is a serious defect. The little sketch
sows the seeds for future war. "
tinguishes according to their sources the map on the inner cover does not name half He scoffs at the idea that wars perfect the
various fragments of the Palestinian Ara- the places we have searched for.
maic Version. Every page of the text, with
its voluminous notes, reveals exact scholar-
The House of Harper. By J. Henry certainly one of the handsomest people on earth.
The contrary is true. The English are most
ship. When finished, the work at which Harper. (Harpers. )-The well-known firm They are also the least warlike, since they alone
the editors have been labouring will be is a monument to the industry of three of all European nations have abolished com-
recognized as of standard value, and will be
a monument of English scholarship.
generations of Harpers. It has pub pulsory military service. "
lished part or the whole of the works of
perhaps the majority of the distinguished This is highly complimentary, but to
Concerning the Genesis of the Versions of writers of the United States, and it has intro-1 be fair it must be frankly acknowledged
the New Testament. By H. C. Hoskier. duced to the American public, to mention that the British shipbuilding programmes
of
2 vols. (Bernard Quaritch. )—The title-page a few names out of many, Thomas Hardy,
the last decade have contributed
indicates that this book is intended as a William Black, and Du Maurier. Readers notably to the competition in armaments
supplement to the library publication of may therefore expect from the author and to the ruinous war budgets of other
the Morgan MS. , and in the Preface it is whose connexion with the house is some
nations. The present maintenance of Euro.
stated that the author in 1890 wrote
forty years old, and who has produced a
pean armies costs 212,600,0001. a year,
we had laid no certain foundation on which volume of close upon 700 pages-some
The bill for the British Navy and Army is
to build up a scientific textual theory. ” insight into the literary world of the United
over 70,000,0001. If we are not warlike,
Mr. Hoskier is emphatic in his judgments. States, and some considerable knowledge
this is a very successful way of pretending
Hort was too sweeping,” he says, ' and of its component characters. Their hopes to the world that we are.
too much in a hurry to say the final word. will find but a partial satisfaction. Mr. We continue to wage wars, says Mr.
There was no need for the radical revision J. Henry Harper is not a raconteur ; he Novikow, from the force of tradition, “be-
of 1881. We were not ready for it. We are
cause in the same circumstances our ancestors
not ready now. ” Fortunately, Mr. Hoskier * Under this heading we include notices which are
declared war, and we have to do the same
is something more than a critic of other men's too lengthy to appear in our • List of New Books as they did' as a matter of routine. '
work, and his own labour is a part of that in its present form.
There is more in modern warfare than this.
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men
The motive may not be the same as it was
young, and impose on them a predetermined
in past centuries, but there exists, neverthe-
NOTES FROM OXFORD.
discipline, on which they are given no chance
less, a very distinct motive. Again we
of reacting critically and intelligently, is,
are largely responsible, for it is we who
Who can tell whether the most significant from the standpoint of education and of
have set the fashion of empire-building and event of the term was not one that, on a
national welfare, a public danger. Let not
colonial expansion. To acquire territory narrow reckoning, might appear to be no Ruskin College, therefore, confuse its true
it is not always necessary to conquer native concern of the University at all? Ruskin policy by looking back over its shoulder
races, but the inevitable diplomatic bar. College, which before must perforce be
towards
any such outworn and sinister
gaining with powerful neighbours is a
content to picnic in a barn, has at length purpose.
fruitful source of the quarrels which lead to established the foundations of an ample Its true policy is indicated by the good
hostilities. This, many hope, will be cor. dwelling-place. Clearly it has come to result with which its students have com.
rected when democracies become
more stay. The question then arises, What is the peted in the open arena afforded by the
articulate in the realm of diplomacy. meaning of this sign that streaks the edge of examination for the University Diploma in
In setting out to prove that all wars of our firmament ? Does it portend the up- Political Economy. If they had
been
the past were needless, futile, and barren in rising of the dragon that is going to swallow educated as seminarists, they would assuredly
results, Mr. Novikow requires more space the sun ?
not have displayed such merit as they did
than he can devote to so large a theme in The feebler folk, undoubtedly, are alarmed. in the eyes of impartial judges. In one year,
such a small book. He appears in this They shake their heads and say that the of the successful candidates from Ruskin
connexion to be endeavouring to prove too days of sound learning, and the larger view College, eight obtained distinction, whilst
much, and the few pages he devotes to this of life, are numbered. ' Even some of the four others passed; whereas the average
part of the subject will hardly carry con-
relatively stalwart are heard to opine that prevailing amongst members of the Uni-
viction with students of military history, Cambridge, the acknowledged home of versity who succeed in this examination
In the light of modern knowledge and science and true progress, was the more is that about six obtain distinction for every
experience the conclusion he comes to may fitting field for this experiment in the training five who do not. This, then, is a fine record
be broadly correct. But there is justifi. of democrats. Yet it was for the nonce on the part of Ruskin College, which is
cation in any human endeavour, however comforting to listen to the speeches made hardly to be explained away, either by
misguided it may prove to be in the by the champions of Labour at the founda- alleging that its alumni start with an unfair
long run, provided it is undertaken at the
tion ceremony. Their intentions, at any advantage in their first-hand knowledge of
moment with a deep conviction of its certain rate, are of the best ; even if, according to labour conditions, or that the members of
efficacy: In this alone there is something the pessimist, calculated none the less to the University who take the diploma are not
ennobling. To-day, however, it seems to pave a way to our destruction. The orators representative of the more intelligent type
the present reviewer that a decreasing declared in so many words that“ the people
of students. All that is needed, then, is that
number of the population will be able to already has power, plenty of power ; what it light for the sake of light, and not merely
convince themselves of the efficacy of war. I still lacks is education enough to use that for the sake of tempting fruit, should
be
Its justification therefore will vanish.
power effectively. Moreover, they paid sought at all costs. Moreover, the friends of
Although this volume cannot rank in the Oxford the compliment of supposing that Ruskin College have every reason to hope
same category as “The Great Illusion, it it could supply just the education that was that, within the College itself, the right
can be placed on the same shelf as a useful needed.
spirit will prevail ; so that, whatever its less
supplement. Busy men need devote no So far, reasonable persons will agree beforehand, a set of men will be trained who,
enlightened supporters may wish to dictate
more than an hour to reading its pages, sincerely with this demand for
wider oppor being capable of leadership, will likewise
where they will find arguments enough to tunities of enlightenment for all
disturb the most deeply rooted opinions. -and, let us add, women-alike. It is a
insist on leading, in whatever station of life
The book gains interest from the fact that necessary implication of those widened rights it may please the State to call them.
it is an expression of foreign opinion on a of citizenship which are postulated by the It may be added, by way of an appendix,
problem which continually absorbs the modern theory of the State. Another con- that in Prof. Bateson's Herbert Spencer
national attention.
tention, however, of the speakers who Lecture the University this term was treated
expounded the aims of Ruskin College, was to a most vigorous and lucid account of the
decidedly less commendable. It was to the latest theories of biological science as they
MR. ARTHUR BALFOUR has always spoken effect that its students must not use their apply to the political problems that nowa-
with cogency, vigour, and even passion on education as a means of rising out of the days beset us. The days are, perhaps, in
Home Rule. His resolute line of conduct as labouring class, but must abide by their sight when a purely classical training, supple-
Chief Secretary for Ireland was backed by class, so as to give it the benefit of such mented with a course of dialectics, will no
genuine conviction, the existence of which no learning as they might acquire.
longer be held sufficient to produce the perfect
one who has studied his utterances can ques.
Now this position is, construed literally, statesman. Science must also contribute
tion. Aspects of Home Rule (Routledge) incompatible with a sound view of the something to the shaping of him—for in-
contains nine speeches-eight of which were
function of education. The object of edu. stance, the science that seeks to explain
delivered in 1893 and one in November last. cation is not private advancement, nor class what breed is worth in man, no less than in
In point of literary form there are some
advancement, but national and human other animals. Let Prof. Bateson's printed
present-day politicians who outstrip the advancement, Oxford will go down with words speak for themselves. Suffice it to
ox-leader of the Opposition. Though he is colours flying rather than show herself say here that, whilst prepared to justify a
on occasion a delightful phrase-maker, false to that high ideal
. It is useless, there certain form of Socialism as a scientifically
though he puts dilemmas with admirable fore, to seek to graduate in her school of sound ideal, he had nothing but contempt
freshness, and has a fine gift. of irony at citizenship except on the understanding to pour on the notion that men are equal in
command, he is rarely emotional in his that the student's purpose is to fit himself their values, and consequently in their
expression, or picturesque in his lan.
to work for the good of the State as a whole. rights—in a word, on democracy. Nor
guage, and sometimes ungrammatical or
In other words, the educated man must be
can we afford to entertain false sentiments
clumsy in his constructions. It says much, prepared to serve wherever he is wanted
on the subject for this simple reason: if
therefore, for the range and value of his
most. It is to put the cart before the horse the sentiments are out of harmony with
matter and the lucidity of his reasoning, if Politics is to keep Education in leading.
the facts of life, the facts are bound in the
that one is able to read these nine speeches strings. Education must, on the contrary, long run to assert themselves by destroying
through at a sitting, not merely without have an absolutely free hand, in order that,
the sentimentalists.
boredom, but with positive intellectual
so far as is necessary, she may put the Prof. Bateson could not have spoken more
excitement.
leading-strings on Politics.
opportunely than he did for the need of the
Within their compass the whole case If, then, Ruskin College is, in idea, a man of science amongst the teachers in a
against Home Rule is put with formidable political seminary—if its acknowledged busi- school of citizenship, since a movement
clearness, although there is some inevitable ness is to train class-leaders to assist in is on foot in Oxford to set up by the side of
repetition, and Mr. Balfour is rather lavish the securing of class-ends—its place would “ Literæ Humaniores,” and in connexion
of such words and phrases as “nefarious," for ever lie outside the University system, with it, a School of Philosophy and Science,
"iniquitous, and atrocious
political
and not within it. Thus the theological that will temper the traditional ideology
wickedness. " How far the criticisms of the seminary remains independent of the Uni- with that rubbing up against hard facts
past will be valid as applied to the Bill of versity as such; though it has a perfect which the laboratory alone can supply.
this year we are not yet in a position to right to take over students already trained on The scheme has not yet gone very far, so
say. No serious student of current politics broad and free lines, so that they may at a that it would be premature to discuss its
can, however, afford to neglect this volume mature age be indoctrinated in the mysteries details. As a hopeful sign of the times,
-to which is appended the text of the of their special calling. But the theological however, the existence of such a movement
1893 Government of Ireland Bill.
seminary that would catch its catechumens should be noted and approved For the
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moment it will be enough to utter one word making in the same direction, may be counted
of warning. The ideologists must not be on to display the savage virtue of consistency.
allowed to settle, on their own account, and Though nail after nail be driven into its
LIST OF NEW BOOKS.
to their own satisfaction, what precise part coffin, the corpse remains as lively as ever.
science is to play in the proposed course of In two recent numbers of The Athenæum review. ]
(Notice in these columns doos not preclude longer
studies. The men of science must likewise it has been recommended that Anthropology
have their full say in the matter. If, how should be introduced into the Indian Civil
ENGLISH
ever, something of the immense prestige of Examination; and, as it was likewise re-
Theology.
“ Literæ Humaniores can be imparted to marked, with engaging frankness, if ques. Allen (Rev. Roland), Missionary Methods : St.
the new School, by associating with the study tionable accuracy, that Oxford had a good
Paul's or Ours ? 5/ net.
Robert Scott
of the latest results of psychology, anthro- deal to do with the arrangements of that
The author, formerly a missionary in China,
pology, biology, and the physical sciences
pleads with sincerity and power for a simpler
examination, it seems in place to allude to and more spiritual policy in the mission field.
that veneration for the age-long ideals of the subject here. A few general questions Accepting the universality of Christianity with
humanity which is to be learnt especially on social anthropology might, and, as a out considering how religion may be connected
from the writings of the great speculative matter of fact, do, appear in this examina-
with national characteristics, he examines the
thinkers of the past, then two desirable tion, as they likewise might and do appear
methods of St. Paul and their relation to present-
day conditions. His conclusion is that, if
objects will be attained at once--the instruc- in our“ Literæ Humaniores. ” But, as neither Christianity is to cease to be exotic and the
tid of the philosopher, and, in particular, examiners nor candidates take such ques. native churches to be dependent upon instruc-
the political philosopher, in the importance tions very seriously or have had any special
tion and government from without, we must
of concrete experience; and (consummation training in anthropology, the whole per-
treat them more fraternally and watch them
with greater faith. The book contains an
no less ardently to be wished for) the formance is, and is likely to remain, a farce. Introduction by the Bishop of Madras, and is a
humanization of the man of science.
On the other hand, what is really needed volume in the Library of Aistoric Theology.
The demand for a Government Commission is a thorough grounding in the principles
Arnott (Henry), Emmanuel : Brief Helps to
La Commission of Inquiry, at all events- of what is, in effect, a branch of highly
Meditation on the Incarnate Life of our Lord,
1/
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is heard on all sides, and that though Council specialized research ; and this should be
A series of_applications of New Testament
has succeeded in converting its Finance Bill reserved for the advanced course of training quotations. Poverty of thought and senti-
into law. The President of Corpus died given to probationers. If the probationers' mentality are unduly
prominent.
in the last ditch in a forlorn effort to in- course of a year's duration is already too
Barran (Rev. David), What is wrong with the
validate it, and, not without a certain full, it should be extended in time, so as to
Churches ? 6d, net. Edinburgh, W. Hodge
London, J.
Clarke
topical aptness, called heaven to witness include a subject essential to the proper
The writer complains of the want of harmony
that the old order changeth, yielding place education of every governor of native races. prevailing in the Christian Churches, and calls
to-chaos. The Finance statute, however, The India Office is said to have some scheme for an authoritative declaration on the authen-
by no means provided the most suitable of the kind under consideration ; but, alas ! ticity of the “ Historical Jesus. ” He thinks
occasion for such gloomy vaticinations. now that a very good friend of anthro-
there is a tendency among the modernist
“ Liberal Theologians” to discard the doctrine
After all, the distinguished persons who, pology, Sir H. Risley, is no longer there to of divine personality.
according to its provisions, are to overlook help the matter through, it is possible that Bodington (Rev. Charles), A Gospel of Miracle.
the University and College accounts, can the necessary reform may be delayed for an
S. P. C. K.
but bring moral suasion to bear on those indefinite period.
M.
A defence of the authenticity of miracles,
who husband their resources ill. But the
which does not strike us as very effective.
* •Notes from Cambridge' will appear Christian (Theodore), Other Sheep I Have. .
President, it is clear, identifies moral suasion
next week.
Putnam's Sons
with peaceful picketing, and would therefore
This book, which gives us “the proceedings
be for arming each College bursary with a
of the celestial commission on church unity,
Maxim to keep the have-nots at a respectful
THE NAME “ CROSSRAGUELL. " is quite beyond us. Zelotes, Baptizo, Anglic,
distance.
Radic, Romanus, who seem like caricatures
Yet the College bursars themselves This name, which belongs to a place in
of the figures in Bunyan, discuss the problem
remain calm. It is plain either that they Ayrshire at which an important monastery by logical methods we are unacquainted with,
have nothing to fear from the inspection of was situated, is stated in the Ordnance and on principles that lead us still further to
more or less sympathetic experts, or that Gazetteer of Scotland' to be a corruption of
mystification.
they believe the mere mastering of the Crux Regalis. Mr. J. B. Johnston, in his
Enclosed Nun, by a Mother Superior, 1/ net.
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intricacies of University finance likely to Place-Names of Scotland,' doubtfully sug- This book tells of life in a Contemplative
keep the experts busy for infinite gests that it may be derived from the name Order. The author has done a real service in
time to come.
of St. Regulus. Both these conjectures are sending out to the world in a popular form a
If, however, there is less need than before obviously of the sort that it is better to
message which should help to dispel the ignor-
ance which feeds on slander. We hope the
for a Commission to regulate our finance in refrain from proposing:
author is not responsible for the illustrated
one of its aspects, in another aspect, namely, The early forms of -raguell are -ragmol exterior of her little book.
that which pertains to the distribution of and -raguol. As it is not historically Forsyth (Peter Taylor), Faith, Freedom, and the
scholarships and exhibitions, it clamours impossible that the name may be of Cymric
Future, 5/
Hodder & Stoughton
for an external authority to set it right. etymology, it seems worth while to suggest
The Preface mentions two views of Christ.
He is either the centre of spiritual Humanity,
University, New, and Corpus Christi Colleges that it may stand for what in modern Welsh
man's spiritual ideal projected and cherished,
have decided to place their scholarship spelling would be Croes-y-Rhagfoel. The or “the centre of the will and grace of God,
examinations in the first available week, word rhagfoel,“ bald in front” (from moel, man's eternal consummation presented and
refusing the invitation of certain colleges “bald ”), is in the Welsh dictionaries, guaranteed. " The conviction emphasized in
already in possession to rotate with them and would aptly designate a Churchman
these pages is that only the latter view of
Christ gives any permanent value to the former.
year in and year out. Thus we shall have having the Celtic, as distinguished from the The lectures are largely concerned with aspects
the disgraceful spectacle of twelve Oxford Roman, form of tonsure. Perhaps the place of Anabaptism and Independency.
and thirteen Cambridge colleges scrambling may have derived its name (“cross of the Hogg (W. Ê. P. ), Precepts of the Church, id,
at one and the same time for the firstfruits præcalvus ") from the grave, marked by a
Mowbray
of the scholastic year.
The author of this pampblet lays down six
The headmasters cross, of some nameless Columban priest or
obligatory precepts for Church people to
will be in despair ; though they seem quite monk.
HENRY BRADLEY.
observe. His matter is reprinted from the
unable to spread the competition over a
Parish Magazine of St. Barnabas', Oxford, and
series of examinations by undertaking to
displays a High Church point of view.
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It is proposed to award the theological
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complicated problems such as
little villages he visits, and less history. contains some exceptionally good portraits,
ciated with the hexaplar text of the closing The latter he has to start afresh at
chapters of Exodus. " There is certainly no each of the many towns and villages on
indication of hasty workmanship, and those the coast that ho visits; and this way of In the Introduction to War and its Alleged
who have studied Parts I. and II. will find writing about wars-chiefly fights with the Benefits (Heinemann), by J. Novikow,
in this section of the text a continuance of English—is a little confusing, at any rate Norman Angell explains how that writer
the critical methods of the editors and the to a reader who thinks he has picked up a has been working for some time on the same
use of the available MSS. and versions.
book of travel. We do not like the mixture lines as himself. The book, he declares,
No serious modifications, they tell us, of French and English in such names as contains more arguments against war in the
have been made in their Imethod of pre- “ Duke de Guise ” and “Duke du Maine. ' abstract than anything of similar bulk I
senting evidence, but their list of authorities Neither do we like “Mount St. Michel ” know. ” The author is a sociologist whose
has been enlarged. The most important any more than Richard Lionheart and work is well known on the Continent, where
addition is the Washington Codex of Deu- we do not think that Mr. Merk can defend a Pacifism is progressing as rapidly as it is
teronomy and Joshua, published recently sentence in which he talks of a view from
here. He states the case with great lucidity
in facsimile by the University of Michigan, the lighthouse of Ailly. . . . to that of dw and force, and exposes the fallacies which
which contains almost the entire text of Touquet. ” Writing of the church at Eu, underlie the most plausible contentions of the
the two books. It is & MS. of the fifth
our author speaks of the ravages which supporters of war. His most effective point
century, and, apart from its own worth, time, more than the hand of man, has wrought is that differences between nations are never
supplies evidence of the early existence of in the noble structure. ” Others, with a more decided by recourse to arms and bloodshed.
a text closely akin to that represented by just appreciation of the work of Viollet-le- “ If," he asks,
two late though valuable cursive MSS. Duc, have told us that the church was
more than 8,000 wars have settled nothing,
The Prefatory Note, which supplies the injured by modern restoration.
what probability is there that the eight thousand
information regarding the Washington Codex, These trifles do not detract from the value and first, as it by magic, will suddenly decide
explains the symbols which appear for the of a useful volume, but the lack of a good all questions in dispute ? . . . ,. Each war merely
first time in this part of the work, and dis- map is a serious defect. The little sketch
sows the seeds for future war. "
tinguishes according to their sources the map on the inner cover does not name half He scoffs at the idea that wars perfect the
various fragments of the Palestinian Ara- the places we have searched for.
maic Version. Every page of the text, with
its voluminous notes, reveals exact scholar-
The House of Harper. By J. Henry certainly one of the handsomest people on earth.
The contrary is true. The English are most
ship. When finished, the work at which Harper. (Harpers. )-The well-known firm They are also the least warlike, since they alone
the editors have been labouring will be is a monument to the industry of three of all European nations have abolished com-
recognized as of standard value, and will be
a monument of English scholarship.
generations of Harpers. It has pub pulsory military service. "
lished part or the whole of the works of
perhaps the majority of the distinguished This is highly complimentary, but to
Concerning the Genesis of the Versions of writers of the United States, and it has intro-1 be fair it must be frankly acknowledged
the New Testament. By H. C. Hoskier. duced to the American public, to mention that the British shipbuilding programmes
of
2 vols. (Bernard Quaritch. )—The title-page a few names out of many, Thomas Hardy,
the last decade have contributed
indicates that this book is intended as a William Black, and Du Maurier. Readers notably to the competition in armaments
supplement to the library publication of may therefore expect from the author and to the ruinous war budgets of other
the Morgan MS. , and in the Preface it is whose connexion with the house is some
nations. The present maintenance of Euro.
stated that the author in 1890 wrote
forty years old, and who has produced a
pean armies costs 212,600,0001. a year,
we had laid no certain foundation on which volume of close upon 700 pages-some
The bill for the British Navy and Army is
to build up a scientific textual theory. ” insight into the literary world of the United
over 70,000,0001. If we are not warlike,
Mr. Hoskier is emphatic in his judgments. States, and some considerable knowledge
this is a very successful way of pretending
Hort was too sweeping,” he says, ' and of its component characters. Their hopes to the world that we are.
too much in a hurry to say the final word. will find but a partial satisfaction. Mr. We continue to wage wars, says Mr.
There was no need for the radical revision J. Henry Harper is not a raconteur ; he Novikow, from the force of tradition, “be-
of 1881. We were not ready for it. We are
cause in the same circumstances our ancestors
not ready now. ” Fortunately, Mr. Hoskier * Under this heading we include notices which are
declared war, and we have to do the same
is something more than a critic of other men's too lengthy to appear in our • List of New Books as they did' as a matter of routine. '
work, and his own labour is a part of that in its present form.
There is more in modern warfare than this.
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race,
" that
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men
The motive may not be the same as it was
young, and impose on them a predetermined
in past centuries, but there exists, neverthe-
NOTES FROM OXFORD.
discipline, on which they are given no chance
less, a very distinct motive. Again we
of reacting critically and intelligently, is,
are largely responsible, for it is we who
Who can tell whether the most significant from the standpoint of education and of
have set the fashion of empire-building and event of the term was not one that, on a
national welfare, a public danger. Let not
colonial expansion. To acquire territory narrow reckoning, might appear to be no Ruskin College, therefore, confuse its true
it is not always necessary to conquer native concern of the University at all? Ruskin policy by looking back over its shoulder
races, but the inevitable diplomatic bar. College, which before must perforce be
towards
any such outworn and sinister
gaining with powerful neighbours is a
content to picnic in a barn, has at length purpose.
fruitful source of the quarrels which lead to established the foundations of an ample Its true policy is indicated by the good
hostilities. This, many hope, will be cor. dwelling-place. Clearly it has come to result with which its students have com.
rected when democracies become
more stay. The question then arises, What is the peted in the open arena afforded by the
articulate in the realm of diplomacy. meaning of this sign that streaks the edge of examination for the University Diploma in
In setting out to prove that all wars of our firmament ? Does it portend the up- Political Economy. If they had
been
the past were needless, futile, and barren in rising of the dragon that is going to swallow educated as seminarists, they would assuredly
results, Mr. Novikow requires more space the sun ?
not have displayed such merit as they did
than he can devote to so large a theme in The feebler folk, undoubtedly, are alarmed. in the eyes of impartial judges. In one year,
such a small book. He appears in this They shake their heads and say that the of the successful candidates from Ruskin
connexion to be endeavouring to prove too days of sound learning, and the larger view College, eight obtained distinction, whilst
much, and the few pages he devotes to this of life, are numbered. ' Even some of the four others passed; whereas the average
part of the subject will hardly carry con-
relatively stalwart are heard to opine that prevailing amongst members of the Uni-
viction with students of military history, Cambridge, the acknowledged home of versity who succeed in this examination
In the light of modern knowledge and science and true progress, was the more is that about six obtain distinction for every
experience the conclusion he comes to may fitting field for this experiment in the training five who do not. This, then, is a fine record
be broadly correct. But there is justifi. of democrats. Yet it was for the nonce on the part of Ruskin College, which is
cation in any human endeavour, however comforting to listen to the speeches made hardly to be explained away, either by
misguided it may prove to be in the by the champions of Labour at the founda- alleging that its alumni start with an unfair
long run, provided it is undertaken at the
tion ceremony. Their intentions, at any advantage in their first-hand knowledge of
moment with a deep conviction of its certain rate, are of the best ; even if, according to labour conditions, or that the members of
efficacy: In this alone there is something the pessimist, calculated none the less to the University who take the diploma are not
ennobling. To-day, however, it seems to pave a way to our destruction. The orators representative of the more intelligent type
the present reviewer that a decreasing declared in so many words that“ the people
of students. All that is needed, then, is that
number of the population will be able to already has power, plenty of power ; what it light for the sake of light, and not merely
convince themselves of the efficacy of war. I still lacks is education enough to use that for the sake of tempting fruit, should
be
Its justification therefore will vanish.
power effectively. Moreover, they paid sought at all costs. Moreover, the friends of
Although this volume cannot rank in the Oxford the compliment of supposing that Ruskin College have every reason to hope
same category as “The Great Illusion, it it could supply just the education that was that, within the College itself, the right
can be placed on the same shelf as a useful needed.
spirit will prevail ; so that, whatever its less
supplement. Busy men need devote no So far, reasonable persons will agree beforehand, a set of men will be trained who,
enlightened supporters may wish to dictate
more than an hour to reading its pages, sincerely with this demand for
wider oppor being capable of leadership, will likewise
where they will find arguments enough to tunities of enlightenment for all
disturb the most deeply rooted opinions. -and, let us add, women-alike. It is a
insist on leading, in whatever station of life
The book gains interest from the fact that necessary implication of those widened rights it may please the State to call them.
it is an expression of foreign opinion on a of citizenship which are postulated by the It may be added, by way of an appendix,
problem which continually absorbs the modern theory of the State. Another con- that in Prof. Bateson's Herbert Spencer
national attention.
tention, however, of the speakers who Lecture the University this term was treated
expounded the aims of Ruskin College, was to a most vigorous and lucid account of the
decidedly less commendable. It was to the latest theories of biological science as they
MR. ARTHUR BALFOUR has always spoken effect that its students must not use their apply to the political problems that nowa-
with cogency, vigour, and even passion on education as a means of rising out of the days beset us. The days are, perhaps, in
Home Rule. His resolute line of conduct as labouring class, but must abide by their sight when a purely classical training, supple-
Chief Secretary for Ireland was backed by class, so as to give it the benefit of such mented with a course of dialectics, will no
genuine conviction, the existence of which no learning as they might acquire.
longer be held sufficient to produce the perfect
one who has studied his utterances can ques.
Now this position is, construed literally, statesman. Science must also contribute
tion. Aspects of Home Rule (Routledge) incompatible with a sound view of the something to the shaping of him—for in-
contains nine speeches-eight of which were
function of education. The object of edu. stance, the science that seeks to explain
delivered in 1893 and one in November last. cation is not private advancement, nor class what breed is worth in man, no less than in
In point of literary form there are some
advancement, but national and human other animals. Let Prof. Bateson's printed
present-day politicians who outstrip the advancement, Oxford will go down with words speak for themselves. Suffice it to
ox-leader of the Opposition. Though he is colours flying rather than show herself say here that, whilst prepared to justify a
on occasion a delightful phrase-maker, false to that high ideal
. It is useless, there certain form of Socialism as a scientifically
though he puts dilemmas with admirable fore, to seek to graduate in her school of sound ideal, he had nothing but contempt
freshness, and has a fine gift. of irony at citizenship except on the understanding to pour on the notion that men are equal in
command, he is rarely emotional in his that the student's purpose is to fit himself their values, and consequently in their
expression, or picturesque in his lan.
to work for the good of the State as a whole. rights—in a word, on democracy. Nor
guage, and sometimes ungrammatical or
In other words, the educated man must be
can we afford to entertain false sentiments
clumsy in his constructions. It says much, prepared to serve wherever he is wanted
on the subject for this simple reason: if
therefore, for the range and value of his
most. It is to put the cart before the horse the sentiments are out of harmony with
matter and the lucidity of his reasoning, if Politics is to keep Education in leading.
the facts of life, the facts are bound in the
that one is able to read these nine speeches strings. Education must, on the contrary, long run to assert themselves by destroying
through at a sitting, not merely without have an absolutely free hand, in order that,
the sentimentalists.
boredom, but with positive intellectual
so far as is necessary, she may put the Prof. Bateson could not have spoken more
excitement.
leading-strings on Politics.
opportunely than he did for the need of the
Within their compass the whole case If, then, Ruskin College is, in idea, a man of science amongst the teachers in a
against Home Rule is put with formidable political seminary—if its acknowledged busi- school of citizenship, since a movement
clearness, although there is some inevitable ness is to train class-leaders to assist in is on foot in Oxford to set up by the side of
repetition, and Mr. Balfour is rather lavish the securing of class-ends—its place would “ Literæ Humaniores,” and in connexion
of such words and phrases as “nefarious," for ever lie outside the University system, with it, a School of Philosophy and Science,
"iniquitous, and atrocious
political
and not within it. Thus the theological that will temper the traditional ideology
wickedness. " How far the criticisms of the seminary remains independent of the Uni- with that rubbing up against hard facts
past will be valid as applied to the Bill of versity as such; though it has a perfect which the laboratory alone can supply.
this year we are not yet in a position to right to take over students already trained on The scheme has not yet gone very far, so
say. No serious student of current politics broad and free lines, so that they may at a that it would be premature to discuss its
can, however, afford to neglect this volume mature age be indoctrinated in the mysteries details. As a hopeful sign of the times,
-to which is appended the text of the of their special calling. But the theological however, the existence of such a movement
1893 Government of Ireland Bill.
seminary that would catch its catechumens should be noted and approved For the
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moment it will be enough to utter one word making in the same direction, may be counted
of warning. The ideologists must not be on to display the savage virtue of consistency.
allowed to settle, on their own account, and Though nail after nail be driven into its
LIST OF NEW BOOKS.
to their own satisfaction, what precise part coffin, the corpse remains as lively as ever.
science is to play in the proposed course of In two recent numbers of The Athenæum review. ]
(Notice in these columns doos not preclude longer
studies. The men of science must likewise it has been recommended that Anthropology
have their full say in the matter. If, how should be introduced into the Indian Civil
ENGLISH
ever, something of the immense prestige of Examination; and, as it was likewise re-
Theology.
“ Literæ Humaniores can be imparted to marked, with engaging frankness, if ques. Allen (Rev. Roland), Missionary Methods : St.
the new School, by associating with the study tionable accuracy, that Oxford had a good
Paul's or Ours ? 5/ net.
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of the latest results of psychology, anthro- deal to do with the arrangements of that
The author, formerly a missionary in China,
pology, biology, and the physical sciences
pleads with sincerity and power for a simpler
examination, it seems in place to allude to and more spiritual policy in the mission field.
that veneration for the age-long ideals of the subject here. A few general questions Accepting the universality of Christianity with
humanity which is to be learnt especially on social anthropology might, and, as a out considering how religion may be connected
from the writings of the great speculative matter of fact, do, appear in this examina-
with national characteristics, he examines the
thinkers of the past, then two desirable tion, as they likewise might and do appear
methods of St. Paul and their relation to present-
day conditions. His conclusion is that, if
objects will be attained at once--the instruc- in our“ Literæ Humaniores. ” But, as neither Christianity is to cease to be exotic and the
tid of the philosopher, and, in particular, examiners nor candidates take such ques. native churches to be dependent upon instruc-
the political philosopher, in the importance tions very seriously or have had any special
tion and government from without, we must
of concrete experience; and (consummation training in anthropology, the whole per-
treat them more fraternally and watch them
with greater faith. The book contains an
no less ardently to be wished for) the formance is, and is likely to remain, a farce. Introduction by the Bishop of Madras, and is a
humanization of the man of science.
On the other hand, what is really needed volume in the Library of Aistoric Theology.
The demand for a Government Commission is a thorough grounding in the principles
Arnott (Henry), Emmanuel : Brief Helps to
La Commission of Inquiry, at all events- of what is, in effect, a branch of highly
Meditation on the Incarnate Life of our Lord,
1/
Wells Gardner
is heard on all sides, and that though Council specialized research ; and this should be
A series of_applications of New Testament
has succeeded in converting its Finance Bill reserved for the advanced course of training quotations. Poverty of thought and senti-
into law. The President of Corpus died given to probationers. If the probationers' mentality are unduly
prominent.
in the last ditch in a forlorn effort to in- course of a year's duration is already too
Barran (Rev. David), What is wrong with the
validate it, and, not without a certain full, it should be extended in time, so as to
Churches ? 6d, net. Edinburgh, W. Hodge
London, J.
Clarke
topical aptness, called heaven to witness include a subject essential to the proper
The writer complains of the want of harmony
that the old order changeth, yielding place education of every governor of native races. prevailing in the Christian Churches, and calls
to-chaos. The Finance statute, however, The India Office is said to have some scheme for an authoritative declaration on the authen-
by no means provided the most suitable of the kind under consideration ; but, alas ! ticity of the “ Historical Jesus. ” He thinks
occasion for such gloomy vaticinations. now that a very good friend of anthro-
there is a tendency among the modernist
“ Liberal Theologians” to discard the doctrine
After all, the distinguished persons who, pology, Sir H. Risley, is no longer there to of divine personality.
according to its provisions, are to overlook help the matter through, it is possible that Bodington (Rev. Charles), A Gospel of Miracle.
the University and College accounts, can the necessary reform may be delayed for an
S. P. C. K.
but bring moral suasion to bear on those indefinite period.
M.
A defence of the authenticity of miracles,
who husband their resources ill. But the
which does not strike us as very effective.
* •Notes from Cambridge' will appear Christian (Theodore), Other Sheep I Have. .
President, it is clear, identifies moral suasion
next week.
Putnam's Sons
with peaceful picketing, and would therefore
This book, which gives us “the proceedings
be for arming each College bursary with a
of the celestial commission on church unity,
Maxim to keep the have-nots at a respectful
THE NAME “ CROSSRAGUELL. " is quite beyond us. Zelotes, Baptizo, Anglic,
distance.
Radic, Romanus, who seem like caricatures
Yet the College bursars themselves This name, which belongs to a place in
of the figures in Bunyan, discuss the problem
remain calm. It is plain either that they Ayrshire at which an important monastery by logical methods we are unacquainted with,
have nothing to fear from the inspection of was situated, is stated in the Ordnance and on principles that lead us still further to
more or less sympathetic experts, or that Gazetteer of Scotland' to be a corruption of
mystification.
they believe the mere mastering of the Crux Regalis. Mr. J. B. Johnston, in his
Enclosed Nun, by a Mother Superior, 1/ net.
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intricacies of University finance likely to Place-Names of Scotland,' doubtfully sug- This book tells of life in a Contemplative
keep the experts busy for infinite gests that it may be derived from the name Order. The author has done a real service in
time to come.
of St. Regulus. Both these conjectures are sending out to the world in a popular form a
If, however, there is less need than before obviously of the sort that it is better to
message which should help to dispel the ignor-
ance which feeds on slander. We hope the
for a Commission to regulate our finance in refrain from proposing:
author is not responsible for the illustrated
one of its aspects, in another aspect, namely, The early forms of -raguell are -ragmol exterior of her little book.
that which pertains to the distribution of and -raguol. As it is not historically Forsyth (Peter Taylor), Faith, Freedom, and the
scholarships and exhibitions, it clamours impossible that the name may be of Cymric
Future, 5/
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for an external authority to set it right. etymology, it seems worth while to suggest
The Preface mentions two views of Christ.
He is either the centre of spiritual Humanity,
University, New, and Corpus Christi Colleges that it may stand for what in modern Welsh
man's spiritual ideal projected and cherished,
have decided to place their scholarship spelling would be Croes-y-Rhagfoel. The or “the centre of the will and grace of God,
examinations in the first available week, word rhagfoel,“ bald in front” (from moel, man's eternal consummation presented and
refusing the invitation of certain colleges “bald ”), is in the Welsh dictionaries, guaranteed. " The conviction emphasized in
already in possession to rotate with them and would aptly designate a Churchman
these pages is that only the latter view of
Christ gives any permanent value to the former.
year in and year out. Thus we shall have having the Celtic, as distinguished from the The lectures are largely concerned with aspects
the disgraceful spectacle of twelve Oxford Roman, form of tonsure. Perhaps the place of Anabaptism and Independency.
and thirteen Cambridge colleges scrambling may have derived its name (“cross of the Hogg (W. Ê. P. ), Precepts of the Church, id,
at one and the same time for the firstfruits præcalvus ") from the grave, marked by a
Mowbray
of the scholastic year.
The author of this pampblet lays down six
The headmasters cross, of some nameless Columban priest or
obligatory precepts for Church people to
will be in despair ; though they seem quite monk.
HENRY BRADLEY.
observe. His matter is reprinted from the
unable to spread the competition over a
Parish Magazine of St. Barnabas', Oxford, and
series of examinations by undertaking to
displays a High Church point of view.
reserve some of their best candidates for the AUTOGRAPH LETTERS AND HISTORICAL
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ficence of private war ; as likewise of the documents. A collection of letters and documents at the Broadway Tabernacle Church of New
sweet reasonableness of the democratic
of the Revolutionary and Napoleonic periods York City. The author finds reasons for a
fetched 601. ; a similar collection, 591. Dickens, restudy of the question in the new mental
spirit, which causes every college to regard
letters to Arthur Chappell, 1866–7, world of to-day, and considers the arguments
itself as in value and rights the equal of 411. 108. ; four-page letter to G. Thomson, for and against in a broad-minded outlook,
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