Chapter XIX: Preface (19)

“This book is reverent and conservative. It concedes considerable to
modern criticism, and will probably be read with profit by a section
of the church whose orthodoxy would preclude a more thorough
discussion. But it has no new message, it makes no real addition to
biblical or dogmatic theology, and I doubt if it proves of great value
to the scholarly world.” W. C. Keirstead.

+ − =Bib. World.= 29: 154. F. ’07. 1080w.

=Forrest, J. Dorsey.= Development of western civilization: a study in ethical, economic, and political evolution. *$2. Univ. of Chicago press.

7–20984.

A history in which the course of social evolution is traced. The
analysis of the conditioning facts of European social history is made
on the basis of their ethical, economic and political values. The work
is the outgrowth of a demand for a fit setting of present-day
development and conditions, and has entailed a vast amount of careful
selection of materials.

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than attack upon fundamentals. The thing of real moment is that he has
given a new and important elucidation of the continuity of history.”
John H. Coney.

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+ − =Ind.= 63: 1122. N. 7, ’07. 290w.

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continuing activity of the religious and ethical impulse after the
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most serious blemish in his scholarly work.”

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reiterate the reasonable demand that our knowledge of the past should
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social development, and to illuminate the problems of the present.” C.
D.

+ + − =Yale. R.= 16: 323. N. ’07. 660w.

=Forster, H. O. Arnold.= Army in 1906: a policy and a vindication. *$4. Dutton.

War 7–45.

A two-part survey dealing first with the problems and measures brought
before Parliament by the author from October 1903, to December, 1906,
as representation of the War department in the House of Commons;
second with the impressions which the writer has been led to form of
some of the more important of the British military problems.

* * * * *

+ − =Ath.= 1906, 2: 683. D. 1. 3350w.

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Haldane brought out his latest scheme of reform.”

+ =Ind.= 63: 636. S. 12, ’07. 180w.

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that in which he has approached the question of the artillery.”

− + =Lond. Times.= 5: 406. D. 7, ’06. 1870w.

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their libraries—special pleading though it be for a régime and policy
of the past.”

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=Foss, Sam Walter.= Songs of the average man. **$1.20. Lothrop.

7–28179.

Plain poems for plain people. They strike the popular note, need no
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=Foster, Agness Greene.= You, and some others. **60c. Elder.

7–29536.

A little booklet of verse which sings of truth triumphant, of love the
way and God the light.

=Foster, Frank Hugh.= Genetic history of the New England theology. *$2. Univ. of Chicago press.

7–8502.

A genetic history and not a mere record of opinion, in which are
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secret of its collapse which began in 1880.

* * * * *

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penetrating.”

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conscientiousness of the trained historian.”

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“Some unguarded expressions ... raise doubt whether he has yet fully
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+ − =Outlook.= 86: 120. My. 18, ’07. 440w.

=Foster, George Burman.= Finality of the Christian religion. *$4. Univ. of Chicago press.

6–5947.

Descriptive note in Annual, 1906.

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his other beliefs.” C. A. Beckwith.

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which he has set himself.” Amy E. Tanner.

+ + =Int. J. Ethics.= 17: 253. Ja. ’07. 1670w.

=Foster, John Watson.= Practice of diplomacy. **$3. Houghton.

6–39718.

Descriptive note in Annual, 1906.

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+ + =Ann. Am. Acad.= 29: 210. Ja. ’07. 610w.

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European practices and personalities.”

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+ =R. of Rs.= 35: 111. Ja. ’07. 110w.

=Foster, William.= English factories in India, 1618–1621: a calendar of documents in the India office, British museum and Public record office; published under the patronage of His Majesty’s secretary of state for India in council. *$4.15. Oxford.

A sequel to the documents appearing in the six volumes of “Letters
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* * * * *

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=Fournier, d’Albe, Edmund Edward.= Electron theory: a popular introduction to the new theory of electricity and magnetism; with a preface by G. Johnstone Stoney. *$1.50. Longmans.

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A book which attempts in an elementary manner the consistent
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which all dimensional formulas are composed.” (Ath.)

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+ + − =Ath.= 1906, 2: 585. N. 10. 1590w.

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endeavoring to communicate in the particular context.”

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popular, is to the point, and little or nothing is said of these vague
and vast speculations as to the ultimate constitution of matter which
have unfortunately become identified with the words ‘the electronic
theory.’” F. S.

+ + − =Nature.= 75: 292. Ja. 24, ’07. 660w.

“A lucid popular account of the main outlines of the electron theory
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+ =Spec.= 98: 20. Ja. 5, ’07. 120w.

=Fowler, Nathaniel Clark, jr.= Starting in life: what each calling offers ambitious boys and young men; il. by Charles Copeland. **$1.50. Little.

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=Fowler, William H.= Steam boilers and supplementary appliances: a practical treatise on their construction, equipment and working. $5. Scientific pub.

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* * * * *

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+ =Engin. N.= 58: 420. O. 17, ’07. 910w.

=Fowles, George Milton.= Down in Porto Rico. *75c. Meth. bk.

6–13696.

Descriptive note in Annual, 1906.

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=Fox, John, jr.= Knight of the Cumberland, il. by F. C. Yohn. †$1. Scribner.

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=Francis of Assisi, St. (Giovanni Francisco Bernadone Assisi).= Little flowers of the glorious Messer St. Francis and of his friars; tr. by W. Heywood; with an introd. by A. G. F. Howell. 35c. Crowell.

This translation of a succession of incidents in the great work of St.
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* * * * *

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+ + =Ath.= 1907, 1: 14. Ja. 5. 210w.

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+ =Sat. R.= 104: 340. S. 14, ’07. 500w.

=Francis of Assisi, St. (Giovanni Francisco Bernadone Assisi).= Writings of Saint Francis of Assisi, newly tr. into English, with introd. and notes by Father Paschal Robinson. *$1. Dolphin press.

6–717.

Descriptive note in Annual, 1906.

“A very useful and trustworthy version. Occasionally wanting in
perspective.”

+ − =Ath.= 1907, 1: 472. Ap. 20. 180w.

“Father Paschal’s work is a finished piece of historical criticism. He
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− =Spec.= 98: sup. 652. Ap. 27, ’07. 310w.

=Francke, Kuno.= German ideals of today, and other essays on German Culture. **$1.50. Houghton.

7–15142.

This volume is made up of a series of essays and sketches on German
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=Frank, Henry.= Kingdom of love. *$1. Fenno.

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