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The "Ofticlal Register of Princeton University."
containing the Catalogue
1911-1912, Is a bulky book of nearly
five hundred pages.
It describes fully the history, equip,
rcent. entrance requirements, and
course of study of that great institution.
The summary of officers and students
shows one hundred and eighty-two pro
lessors ana instructors, and a student
enrollment of fifteen hundred and fortythree.
New York, Pennsylvania, and
New Jersey furnish about two-thirds
of the students, each sending above
three hundred. From the Southern
States, not counting Maryland, there are
one hundred and fourteen students.
Tennessee, Texas and North Carolina
leading with twenty, fifteen and nine,
respectively.
"From Tenderfoot to Scout." By Anna
C. Ruddy. 12 mo., pp. 297. $1.20
net. London: Hodder & Stoughton.
New York: George H. Doran Company,
1911.
The author has caught the underlying
strain of seriousness and moral earnest.
ness of the true "Scout Movement," and
has wrought it into this book In a
fine way, inculcating the best lessons in
a way to attract rather than repel. She
describes in a record of canoe and
camping life.
"The High Culling." By Charles M. Sheldon.
author of "In His Steps," etc12
mo., pp. 352. $1.20 net. London:
Hodder & Stroughton. New York:
George H. Doran Company, 1911.
A romance of American home life,
wholesome, instructive and interesting,
in its character sketching and study of
life. Dr. Sheldon always has a high
purpose in his writings, and the good
aim of his books, notable in this one.
is always effective and useful.
"I'rosca of l'atnios." A Tale of the Days
of St. John. By Henry C. McCook.
D. D. LL. D., author of "The Latlmnra
" "Tnn or fn r*f on H1 /I rm ''
IIICI ot i ciiaiiio ui au viu v ut ui<
etc. Pp. 318. $1.25. Philadelphia:
The Westminster Press, 1911.
A story based upon the life of John
on the Isle of Patmos, and weaving Into
Itself much concerning John's life there,
the early history and development of
the church and the sufferings of the
Christians of those days. The story
Is a wholesome and useful one, well
adapted to hold the attention and to
instruct. As the last published work of
Its author, who died a few weeks ago.
It will have peculiar interest to all who
knew and admired him. Dr. McCook's
long pastorate In Philadelphia knit
many to him.
"Til? Cage.". By Harold Begbie, author
of "The Priest," '"fhe Vigil," etc. Pp312.
$1.20. London:. Hodder &
Stoughton. New York: George II.
uoran company, isu.
A story which deals with the modern
divorce problem and seeks to show that
it 19 settled only upon the basis of the
Christian faith and on the principles
which Christ taught and exemplified. It
works out well, though we somewhat
demur to the making familiar the
arguments, claims and proctlces of that
deluded class who think that those
whom God has Joined together may be
put apart. The story makes such famlliarlty
possible.
Read
THE PRESBYTERI.
From the Babbls to Christ- By H. L.
Hellyer. Published by the Westminster
Press. Philadelphia, Pa. Pp.
87. Price 25 cts., postage 3 cts.
The author of this little book was an
orthodox Russian Jew, who had been
reared according to the strictest ideas
of his religion, and was trained in his
younger days to be a Rabbi. Becoming
dissatisfied with the Jewish religion he
left hi3 native land and came to this
country , where he became a Christian.
He is now a student in Princeton
Theological Seminary. The author
gives a very Interesting account of his
struggling out of darkness Into light.
Tar bell's Teachers' Guide." By Martha
Tarbell, 'Ph. D. Published by T.
French Downie. London. American
publishers Fleming H. Revell Co.,
New York.
The Sunday School Lossons for 1912
are on the life of Christ as presented in
the three synoptic gospels. Many helps
to the study of the lessons are provided
each year for the Sunday school teacher
and scholar, but none of greater value
or more practical help than this volume.
Sound in the faith, clear in the
presentation of the great lessons of the
Scriptures, suggestive as to methods
and application, it will aid the teacher
in equipping himself for imparting truth
in an attractive manner, and will aid
him in bringing his scholars to a knowl
eage 01 toe tilings 01 i^nrist.
One of the difficulties of most teach ers
is found In teaching the review lessons
at the end of each quarter. Dr.
Tarbell's suggestions will prove very
helpful in this connection.
This volume contains an excellent
map and a number of Instructive pictures.
The materials as well as the
methods are graded to embrace the
various departments of Sunday schools,
from primary to Bible classes.
A copy of this "Guide" will be a most
useful Christmas present for any Sunday
school teacher. Tt may be ordered
from the Presbyterian Committee of
Publication, Richmond, Va. $ 1.00 net.
The Shadow Men, by Donald Rlchberg
This is a book about the great corporations,
designed to show how the "men
higher up" do their work safe from the
clutches of the law and how their undeilings
are made to hear the penalties for
the wrong doings of their official superiors.
A glance through the pages indicates
that this is a thrilling story
bordering on the sensational. The reader
can be assured of no dull paragraphs.
Forbes and Company, Chicago. $1.00 net.
MONTREAT.
A good portion of the last two months
hag been spent In investigating the conditlons
and various problems of Montreal:
and planning for the wisest and
best development of thla institution.
The problems are manifold and the
difficulties are not a few; yet the problems
are not too many to have a
solution nor the difficulties too great to
be overcome. We have been seeking
the best solution and also to build in
the wisest way. We believe something
has been accomplished. Something of
value has been effected in the way of
organization and we have gained
through investigation many facts that
will be a material help. Our plans have
been thought out as carefully as it is
possible for us to do nod In addition to
work which has been actually accomplished.
we trust the next six months
will materialize much for the promotion
of the Interests of Montreat. Something
the St
AN OF THE SOUTH
substantial has been done upon the
roads; something in the way of clean,
lng up the grounds while cutting wood
for sale. A contract bag been let for
the harvesting and sawing of 100,000
feet of ripe timber. Plans have been
prepared for adding 40 rooms and a
large lobby to the Alba hotel.
We have been fortunate in securing
the services, at a nominal price, of Mr.
Frederick S. Odell to make a plot and
mapB of the public grounds, embracing
the Central Park and the lands adjacent
to the two hotels. He has located for
us, with the assistance of a special com.
niittee, appointed by the Executive Committee,
sites for the proposed public
buildings, roads, walks, etc.
Mr. Odell made the original survey
and has had valuable experience in
landscape gardening through his as.
sociation with some of the finest landscape
gardeners in America. As a lover
of Montreat and a true friend, he practically
gave his valuable services
while visiting the place.
Wo now have in the hands of the
printers the material for a booklet entitled
"Montreat?What some write and
thousands think." This booklet will be
out within a few days and contains 32
'etters written by some of the most
prominent men In our church, both
ministers and laymen. It will be 12lustrated
by 38 beautiful cuts of Montreat
views. About two thousand or
twenty-five hundred will be printed in
handsome style and we shall gladly
mall a copy to any one who will drop
us a card asking for same and giving
address.
The president has let a contract for
building his own residence and is now
ready to enter upon a canvass to raise
needed funds to do what ought to be
done to adequately equip Montreat for
the magnificent work she is doing and
ought to do. The pressing necessity is
the putting in of a sewerage system.
We sincerely hope that the money for
this will be freely given by the friends
of Montreat at as early a date as possible.
The various needs we shall not undertake
to mention, but according to
the views of the executive committee
and those most Intimately acquainted
with the needs, $100,000 is needed to
meet the demands and to do what ought
to be done in the near future to bring
Montreat Into the realization of her
wonderful possibilities. It is the strict
policy of the management to keep the
institution free from' debt; to spend
every cent as wisely and economically
as possible, and also in such a way as
to place the institution upon a selfsustaining
basis in all of Its operations.
Just how much can be accomplished
in tne way or Improvement and progress
depends entirely upon the degree
of liberality of the support accorded by
her numerous friends.
One of our problems Is to provide accommodations
for the large numbers
who desire to enjoy the benefits of
Montreat and In this connection we
would suggest the wisdom of private
lot holders building homes for their
own accommodation for after all we
believe this Is the Ideal way to get the
greatest benefits and enjoyments afforded
by the Institution.
DECEMBER NOTES FROM THE
THORN WET.T. ftRPHiVim?
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So many and so kind have been the
glft8 of dear friends to the young peonle
of the Thornwell Orphanage that
I must crave the space to express the
thankg I feel.
ory
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Of court* our 300 orphans at Thorn,
wall Orphanage could do without
Christmas altogether. They could be
emphatically relieved of the idea that
there is a Santa Claus, or for that matter
that they have a loving Church that
tenderly watches over them. But really
none of us would have it so. And so
when. Christmas Is drawing near and
these hundreds of anxious little people
are wondering whether Christmas
is going to come to the orphans, we
older folks get anxious and do a little
wondering on our own account. But
mere was not anything to be afraid of.
The children were made Just as happy
as could be. Santa Claus came trotting
along about midnight and left a memorial
of himself in every cottage and
that In right good earnest. There were
toys of all kinds and from all parts of
the country, waiting for the little hands
to get hold of them; but there were
other things than toys for the older;
and cakes and candy and oranges, nuts
and raisins enough to make everyone
of them sick and happy, and a generous
Chrlstmac, dinner with real turkey and
all the trimmings, even down to mince
pie. These things do not help to pay
teachers and buy flour and bacon and
provide clothing, but they were mighty
helpful, particularly making 300 dear
hearts happy. God bless you, kind
friends; God bless you every one.
As to the treasury, at this writing.
I cannot tell you about that lust vet
We are hoping that the churches and
Sabbath schools and Ladies Aid Societies
and good men and women who
love the orphans will make the treasury
receipts a big success. Of one
thing we are glad, we do not owe a dollar
in the world and with the new year
on us, that is comethlng to say; but we
are In the hope that a surplus will be in
the treasury, enough to tide over the
spring and summer.
School opened on the first of January
with every matron, teacher and pupil in
place- The work on our sewerage plant
is about completed. The Orphanage has
its own water supply, hut for fire protection
8-inch water mains connected
with the city mains will be laid
;nrougnout tne grounds. The Board
long since urged the employment of a
landscape gardner to lay out a lovller
campus for us, but no one haa ofTered
as yet to do this for us and we are
still waltlne.
An Incident of much Interest to us
wag the ordination on the third Sunday
of Messrs. Wlldon Harris and A.
Ia Lockwood as elders and Mr. Henry
Winn as a deacon In the services of the
Thornwell Memorial church. All of
these young men, with one exception,
were former students of the Thornwell
College for Orphans and also of the
Presbyterian College of South Carolina.
They are now In business In Clinton.
This church of the fatherless now has
five elders and four deacons.
There were three additions to the
membership of the church during the
month. The total membership Is now
222.
The Board of Trustees Is urging an
endowment fund of $125,000. the Interest
to be used to meet all salaries,
and to be composed of scholarships of
$1,000 each, hearing the name of the
donor. Should such a fund be provided.
It would remove the contingency cf
future failure and assure the perpetuity
of the Home.
i cannot eonelvc of getlng old. r
have a life that is never to end. T have
only begun to live.?D. L. Moody.
he Hero Boys
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