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A LIFE OF DR. WOODROW.
By Rev. A. M. Fraser, D. D.
Miss Marion W. YVoodrow, of Columbia,
S. C., has published quite a large
volume in memory of her distinguished
father, the Rev. James Wood row,- D.D. It
contains a number of sketches of him,
besides selections of his sermons, editorials,
speeches and addresses. It is a
remarkably complete and life-like reproduction
of the man and his work, and it
will perpetuate his influence.
The sketches were written by his colleagues
in the faculties of institutions of
learning, his former pupils, his associates
in the business world, and other
friends. They present in a strong light
his character and his many kinds of usefulness,
his scholarship, his rare gifts as
a teacher, his power as a writer and public
speaker, his leadership in the church
courts, his services to the South both in
war and defeat, and his contributions to
science. Altogether, It gives a composite
portrait of Dr. Woodrow. which all
who knew him well will recognize as
correct, we can only wish that the editor
had given one more view of him1?
that which could have been given only
by one who was a member of the family
and an intimate companion and passionate
admirer, like herself.
The sermons selected for this work
are all worthy of preservation. One of
the best is a baccalaureate sermon to
the students of the South Carolina College.
The text is, "Wherewithal shall a
. young man cleanse his way? by taking
heed thereto according to thy Word." A
lady was reading that sermon aloud to
her family, and more than once was so
filled with emotion that for awhile she
could not proceed. There was no incident
nor pathos to excite such emotion.
It was only the high standard of Christian
living presented there, and presented,
too, in a bare and simple statement.
It was the correctness, the lofti
ness and the beauty of the ideals that
touched the heart. It reminds the
. writer of the time when he saw Dr.
Woodrow himself overcome by emotion
in the same way while attempting to
read in public very similar passages of
Scripture. Some one remarked after
reading this group of sermons that if
they could be read throughout the Church
It must certainly bring a revival of
righteousness and of love for truth.
The editorials recall to many of us the
time when thousands of Christians in the
South watched for the weekly visit of
the Southern Presbyterian, for information
on current church matters, for guidance
in forming opinions, for comfort in
desolation and for the indispensable
"Sunday reading."
TSoro wprp historic rnntrnvorsloo nnrl
high debates in Dr. Woodrow's day, and
in some of these he was a principal figure.
We find in this book enough of his
speeches and addresses to learn cor
PRESBYTERIAN OF THE SOU
rect!y and fully his position. It is too
much to expect that those who did not
agree with him will find pleasure in
those parts of the book. But they are a
part of the history of the time, and both
sides should be preserved. As a lawyer
offers his brief to the court, Miss Woodrow
has presented a statement of her
father's contentions, and submits it for
the verdict of nostoritv It a-ns riwht
It was filial toward the memory of her
father, and it was a service to history.
The Church is indebted to her for this
book, and it will appreciate the obligation
the more as the years pass.
The R. L. Bryan Company, Columbia,
S. C., are the printers of this book, and
doubtless it can be bought either from
them or from the editor.
LABRADOR; THE COUNTRY AND
PEOPLE.
By Wilfred T. Grenfell arid Others.
This is the most recent book dealing
with this bleak and rugged country. Dr.
Grenfell and his associates have produced
a most valuable volume, in which
everything of present interest in Labra
dor is discussed by experts, some of
whom have done pioneer work in this
country.
The historical introduction by Mr. W.
S. Wallace, of Balliol College, Oxford,
traces the history of Labrador to earliest
time, giving an account of the Viking
expeditions and showing the possible
knowledge of the shore that the Norsemen
acquired. Mythical and semi-historical
accounts of the country are also
given, as well as a very satisfactory
account of the voyages of John Cabot,
who, for .all practical purposes, was the
discoverer of Labrador. Later expeditions,
under Cartier, Frobisher, Davis
and Hudson are also related, thus giving
a very complete statement of the early
history of the country.
The geology of Labrador is discussed
by Prof. R. A. Daly, of the Massachusetts
Institute of Technology. In this
chapter Prof. Daly shows the very ancient
origin of the Labrador and classes
as belonging to remote antiquity the
rocks from Belle Isle to Hudson Strait
An excellent account of the various
rocks of the "trend," of the mountain
ranges and elevations, is given.
The chapter on the Hamilton River
and Grand Falls is by Prof. A. P. Low,
deputy minister of mines for Canada.
Prof. Low made an expedition into the
interior of the country along the Hamilton
river as far as the Grand Falls, and
the data secured concerning this practically
unknown country is of extreme Interest
and value.
Mr. W. B. Cabot, of Boston, contributes
the chapter on the Indians. He relates
the tribal conditions and gives an
account of their language, mode of Hfo
the game killed by them, the vegetation
of the portion of the country they inhabit,
some laws of life and the religious
beliefs of the people. The chapters relating
to the physiography of the country,
the fishing Industry, the people and
the missions are written by Dr. Gren*
TH. March 9, 1910.
fell. His years of travel along the coast,
his familiarity with the prevailing conditions,
his intimate knowledge of the
people, together wth his genius for observation,
and the many records made
and kept, enable him to give most valuable
information on these topics. Perhaps
no living man is so well qualified
to write on Labrador. He has written
ill a verv nhflrmins stvlp with npoooiiitio
modesty that wins the attention and the
interest of the reader. The records of
tides and temperatures, of climatic conditions,
of possibilities of vegetation,
are given with accuracy and form very
valuable data concerning these matters.
Dr. Grenfell is at his best in the description
of the people whom he knows
so well. His genuine affection for them
appears constantly, and one does not
have to read between the lines to see his
real concern for them. He gives full
justice to the many excellent traits of
character which they possess, and makes
the reader wish to know personally the
fisher-folk of this bleak shore. The account
of the fishing industry is thorough,
and one becomes readily familiar with
"quintals" and "traps" and "flakes" and
"jiggers" and other terms used in the
realm of King Cod. In the chapter on
Missions Dr. Grenfell pays tribute to the
splendid work of the Moravian missionaries
among the Eskimos. He recognizes
their persistent enthusiasm and
their noble work for this people.
He also tells of his own work to the
fisher-folk, giving an account of the beginning
of the hospitals and the work of
doctors and nurses. This he speaks of
as "commending the gospel with pills
and plasters," and is exceedingly interesting.
The establishment of the co-operative
system of stores is related,
wmcn are designed to bring industrial
aid to the fishermen.
Dr. Grenfell loves dogs so much that
CHANGE THE VIBRATION
It Makes for Health.
A man tried leaving off meat, potatoes,
coffee, and etc., and adopted a breakfast
of fruit, Grape-Nuts with cream, some
crisp toast and a cup of Postum.
His health began to improve at once
for the reason that a meat eater will
reach a place once in a while where his
system seems to become clogged and the
machinery doesn't work smoothly.
A change of this kind puts aside food
of low nutritive value and takes up food
and drink of the highest value, already
partly digested and capable of being
quickly changed into good, rich blood
and strong tissue.
A most valuable feature of Grape-Nuts
is the natural phosphate of potash grown
In the grains from which it is made.
This is the element which transforms albumen
in the body into the soft gray substance
which fills brain and nerve centres.
A few days' use of Grape-Nuts will give
one a degree of nervous strength well
worth the trial.
i^ook in pkga. for the little book, "The
Road to Wellville." "There's a Reason."