Can Telepathy Explain? BY MINOT J. SAVAGE Dr. Savage here discusses problems that have vexed intelligent minds probably to a greater extent than any others, saving those of the religious life. He states a great number of well-authenticated instances of apparently spiritistic revelation or communication. His discussion is frank and fearless. This work merits the widest reading, for he deals with facts and experi ences. Price $1.00 net G. P. PUTNAM'S SONS 27 and 29 W. 23d STREET NEW YORK It is thought that the many friends of Dr. Savage will be glad to have, every day through the year, these words of cheer and hope from him. Our Catalogues of Calendars, Children's Books, and Gift Books sent free on application. E. P. DUTTON & CO., Publishers 31 West Twenty-third St., New York. The preface by Mr. Savage gives the reasons, clearly and concisely, why a book like this is needed. It answers a great demand, and it will supply a serious deficiency. Having had the privilege of reading the contents very thoroughly, I gladly record my satisfaction in the character of the work, my hope of its wide acceptance and use, my appreciation of the author's motives in preparing it. The questions and answers allow of supplementing, of individual handling, of personal direction. It is not a hard-andfast production. There is a large liberty of detail, explanation, and unfolding. The doctrinal positions are in accord with rational religion and liberal Christianity, the critical judgments are based on modern scholarship, and the great aim throughout is to assist an inquirer or pupil to a positive, permanent faith. If any one finds comments and criticisms which at first sight seem needless, let it be remembered that a Unitarian catechism must give reasons, point out errors, and trace causes: it cannot simply dogmatize. I am sure that in the true use of this book great gains will come to our Sundayschools, to searchers after truth, to our cause. EDWARD A. HORTON. AUTHOR'S PREFACE. This little Catechism has grown out of the needs of my own work. Fathers and mothers have said to me, "Our children are constantly asking us questions that we cannot answer." Perfectly natural! Their reading and study have not been such as to make them familiar with the results of critical scholarship. The great modern revolution of thought is bewildering. This is an attempt to make the path of ascertained truth a little plainer. This is the call for help in the home. Besides this, a similar call has come from the Sunday-school. Multitudes of teachers have little time to ransack libraries and study large works. This is an attempt, then, to help them, by putting in their hands, in brief compass, the principal things believed by Unitarians concerning the greatest subject. The list of reference books that follows the questions and answers will enable those who wish to do so to go more deeply into the topics suggested. It is believed that this Catechism will be found adapted to any grade of scholars above the infant class, provided the teacher has some skill in the matter of interpretation. GEO. H. ELLIS CO., Publishers, 272 Congress St., Boston, Mass. PILLARS OF THE TEMPLE By MINOT J. SAVAGE Size, 54 x 734 inches; pages, 226; price, 90 cents net; by mail, 99 cents Dr. Savage is acknowledged to be one of the foremost preachers of liberal religion in this country, and his books, whether on religious or other subjects, have a wide circulation among many different classes of people. In this last volume each chapter deals with cardinal points of religious belief from the author's Unitarian point of view. The God we Worship," "The Christ we Love," The Heaven we Hope for," "The Hell we Fear," indicate the line of topics treated. The foundation truths of religion cannot be too often emphasized or repeated, and when such wholesome religious teachings can be put into Dr. Savage's own simple, direct, reasonable, and forceful way, the resulting volume appeals to all who are willing to be guided by clear and fearless thinking. The chapters of this particular book go far to clear up confused popular ideas about the subjects dealt with. The pillars upon which this temple is reared are sturdy columns of rational religious conceptions which devoutly concern the development of the higher life. Rev. Robert Collyer writes a brief introduction, telling of the circumstances under which he became in a way sponsor for the material now published as "Pillars of the Temple." PUBLICATION DEPARTMENT American Unitarian Association 25 BEACON STREET, BOSTON |