Mr. Prior tells the story of mediaeval churches, monastic, secular, collegiate and parochial, whether built for monks, canons, or parish use, whether they were designed as cathedrals, or have now come to have a bishop’s chair. The author begins with the year 1066 and covers the time to the present century. Each of the nine periods into which the book is divided opens with a list of cathedrals discussed in the chapter devoted to that time. There are ample illustrations in black and white.
“It is satisfactory to find the subject approached after a masterly and in many respects an original fashion.”
+ Ath. 1906, 1: 143. F. 3. 1430w.
“The book is full of vital interest, and should be put into the hands of all young students of the history of their native land.”
+ Int. Studio. 27: 371. Je. ’06. 150w. + + Nation. 82: 434. My. 24, ’06. 1510w. N. Y. Times. 10: 862. D. 2, ’05. 270w. + N. Y. Times. 10: 927. D. 30, ’05. 280w.
“A good account, with interesting illustration.”
+ Outlook. 82: 45. Ja. 6, ’06. 230w. + Spec. 96: 423. Mr. 17, ’06. 1390w.
Pritchett, Henry Smith. What is religion? and other student questions: talks to college students. **$1. Houghton.
President Pritchett’s sound advice to young men is along the lines of the science of religion, the significance of prayer, joining a church, etc. He answers the question “What is truth?” and “What is religion?” “in a practical manner far more likely to influence young men in the right direction than more eloquent addresses which depart more from the vital questions to be discussed.” (Critic.)