The first of these three lectures, “The United States a Christian nation,” shows that our Republic should be so called because it has been so declared by the Supreme court of the United States, by many of the highest state courts, by colonial charters, by nearly all of the state constitutions, by state legislatures, and by popular sentiment and practice: the second, “Our duty as citizens,” discusses the compatibility between Christianity and patriotism, and the reasons why Christianity is entitled to the tribute of respect: the third, “The promise and the possibilities of the future,” is an eloquent appeal to young men to temper their devotion to country with fidelity to the teachings of the Gospel.
“We do not think, however, that these addresses represent the eminent jurist at his best.”
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“The three chapters of this volume are three lectures delivered at Haverford college. We are glad that they now command a wider audience.”
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Brewster, H. Pomeroy. Saints and festivals of the Christian church. [**]$2. Stokes.
“This single volume of hagiology is conveniently arranged in calendar form, giving for each day in the year some details of the life and legends of the saints whose festivals are celebrated according to the Roman Catholic and Episcopal churches. A great deal of curious information, difficult to find elsewhere, is here given on sacred art and the symbols, ceremonies, superstitions, stones and colors associated with saints and their days.”—Ind.
“Mr. Brewster is not a Catholic, but he endeavors to tell the story of the saints in a devout spirit, and he succeeds.”
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“Is an unusually terse and at the same time comprehensive church year-book. The greatest merits of the work are its entire freedom from denominational bias, and the wide knowledge which it shows of profane and ecclesiastical history and canon law.”