“Although it is written without any great distinction of style, it is decidedly readable.”
+ Outlook. 82: 45. Ja. 6, ’05. 190w.
“Though not on the same level of excellence as Mr. Duncan’s work, is a useful and unpretending little book.”
+ Spec. 95: 763. N. 11, ’05. 160w.
Eva Mary, Sister. Community life for women; with introd. by Boyd Vincent. 75c. Young ch.
A little book which advocates the sisterhood idea and organization as an authorized part of church order. The subject is treated in nine chapters, as follows: The need of religious communities, Vocation, Probation, The regular life, The vow, The common life, The temptations of the community life, Popular objections to the community life, and Helps and hindrances.
Evans, Florence Adele. Woodland elf. 60c. Saalfield.
The stories which the woodland elf reads from the leaves of his library bush to comfort Maidie, who is lost in the woods, will interest other little people who are not lost for they tell all about the chameleon’s color, why snakes shed their skins, why Indian pipes grow, why the wild-cat has no tail, why seals wear furs, why wishes no longer come true and explain the whys and wherefores of many other wonderful things.
Evans, Henry Ridgely. [Old and new magic]; introd. by Dr. Paul Carus. *$1.50. Open ct.
“This book begins with the ancient Egyptian magic and comes down to such modern prestidigitateurs as Kellar and Herrmann. Scores of conjurers’ tricks are explained, with abundant illustration. In its introduction Dr. Paul Carus discourses in a readable way about the relations between magic, illusion, and miracle from the point of view of one to whom the miraculous is the impossible.”—Outlook.