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It possesses the unusual one of ruthlessness The story of this musical comedy is too
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have become warped by the perusal of atheistie depressing, the story is not so, being enlivened
outlines their functions, and champions their
literature. The hero is a young Englishman, by many flashes of humour. The characters
appointment. It dismisses somewhat airily
himself an agnostic, but å seeker after the have verisimilitude, though the woman's
the feasible objection of oligarchy and irre-
truth. The scene changes to Europe, where criticisms of the Labour Party are so far from
sponsible tyranny to which the system is liable.
we meet with an eccentric peer devoted to shallow in themselves as to be out of keeping Ceylon, Administration Reports, 1910 - 11 :
Christian Science. The weird results credited with her superficial character, and we wonder
Part IV. Education, Science and Art, Colombo
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It possesses the unusual one of ruthlessness The story of this musical comedy is too
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A study of a peculiar growth of municipal
she recovers. Eer brother, an exceedingly Ger- Only
an Actress, by Rita.
government by a small body of special com-
man officer, becomes suspicious, and seeks out One of Stanley Paul's Clear Type Sixpenny missioners, which originated in Texas in 1900,
the first wife with threats of vengeance on
Novels.
and has now been extended to 150 cities all
Letinski. It is she who tells the “glorious”. lie, Ritchie (Mrs. David G. ), The Human Cry:
over America. The board, consisting of no
in which her husband acquiesces. Letinski-a
more than five members, and presided over by
hero in battle, but morally a craven-is con-
A rising politician, a girl of tainted heredity,
the mayor, practically absorbs the duties
vincing. If the reader will persevere past the
and a woman and her interests (which include
usually delegated to the councils and local
religion, politics, and occultism) go to the
amazing English on the first page, it is safe to
governments. Election is by ballot, and the
making up of this novel. Unrest--not ex-
say he will be thoroughly entertained.
executive is subject to publicity, a referendum,
clusively divine is the motive force of the
and the replacement of its officials. Otherwise
Haggard (Lieut. -Col. Andrew C. P. ), Two Worlds : three central characters. The politician realizes
its operative powers are almost unlimited.
a Man's Career, 6/.
that claptrap is the principal factor in his
Hitherto the utility of these boards has been
This story introduces us to life in Vancouver success, the girl feels that she is unfairly handi-
amply demonstrated, especially in emergencies.
Island, the scene opening in Victoria. Thc capped, and the woman's insincere efforts at
They have stiffened and centralized effective
heroine is an unbeliever, whose naturally self-realization only make her the dupe of
municipal control. The book gives an historical
generous and ardent temperament is said to an impostor. Though the material is distinctly
résumé of the rise of these novel legislative bodies,
have become warped by the perusal of atheistie depressing, the story is not so, being enlivened
outlines their functions, and champions their
literature. The hero is a young Englishman, by many flashes of humour. The characters
appointment. It dismisses somewhat airily
himself an agnostic, but å seeker after the have verisimilitude, though the woman's
the feasible objection of oligarchy and irre-
truth. The scene changes to Europe, where criticisms of the Labour Party are so far from
sponsible tyranny to which the system is liable.
we meet with an eccentric peer devoted to shallow in themselves as to be out of keeping Ceylon, Administration Reports, 1910 - 11 :
Christian Science. The weird results credited with her superficial character, and we wonder
Part IV. Education, Science and Art, Colombo
to the supernatural are of so opportunist a at the placing of the politician's Parliamentary
Museum.
character that we are led to hope for the exploits between December and February.
Clark (Lindley D. ), The Law of the Employment
continuance of “natural laws. "
These, however, are trifles in what is really a
of Labor, 7/ net.
Hay (William), Captain Quadring, 6/
readable story.
A general survey of American labour law,
intended both for the student of economics and
There were few grimmer things even in " the stacpoole (H. de Vere), The Order of Release, 61
good old days than an isolated Tasmanian We would warn readers from being deceived, of law. No detailed account of the items of
convict quarry, miles from civilization, guarded as we were, by the crudities which mar the
legislation is given, or indeed attempted, the
by a handful of men. Mr. Hay's style has a reality of the beginning of this story. The author choosing rather to set forth in the text
certain ruggedness which lends force to his latter part is a great deal more what we wbat be takes to be the general principles of
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No. 4394, JAN. 13, 1912
THE ATHENÆUM
Literary Gossip.
the subject, and to illustrate his conclusions in Reader's Index : Personal Forces in Modern
the margin by reference to statutes and legal Literature, ld.
decisions.
