THE WHENCE AND THE

WHITHER OF MAN

A BRIEF HISTORY OF HIS ORIGIN AND Development, THROUGH CONFORMITY TO ENVIRONMENT

By JOHN M. TYLER

Professor of Biology, Amherst College

12mo, $1.75

CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS, PUBLISHERS

This work is a solidification of some new matter with the substance of the ten Morse Lectures delivered at Union Theological Seminary in the spring of 1895. Professor Tyler aims to trace the development of man from the simple living substance to his position at present, paying attention to incidental facts merely as incidental and contributory. He keeps always in view the successive accomplishments of life as they appear in the person of accepted general truth, rather than in the guise of the facts of progress.

He begins by saying: "We take for granted the probable truth of the theory of evolution as stated by Mr. Darwin, and that it applies to man as really as to any lower animal." He assumes that an acceptable historian of biology must possess a genealogical tree of the animal kingdom, and adds that a knowledge of the sequence of dominant functions or "physiological dynasties," is quite as necessary to his inquiry as a history of the development of anatomical details. Since the germs of the future are always concealed in the history of the present, he claims that "if we can trace this sequence of dominant functions, whose evolution has filled past ages, we can safely foretell something, at least, of man's future development."

The possibility of making false trails, at times, should not deter the investigator; for what he would establish is not the history of a single human race, nor of the movements of a century, but an understanding of the development of animal life through ages. "And only," says Professor Tyler, "when we have a biological history can we have any satisfactory conception of environment." The book concludes with a brief notice of the modern theories of heredity and variation advanced by Nageli and Weismann.

THE RELIGIONS OF JAPAN

FROM THE DAWN OF HISTORY TO THE
ERA OF THE MÉIJI

By WILLIAM ELLIOT GRIFFIS, D.D. Formerly of the Imperial University of Tokio; Author of "The Mikado's Empire" and "Corea, the Hermit Nation "

12mo, $2.00

"The book is excellent throughout, and indispensable to the religious student.' -The Atlantic Monthly.

"To any one desiring a knowledge of the development and ethical status of the East, this book will prove of the utmost assistance, and Dr. Griffis may be thanked for throwing a still greater charm about the Land of the Rising Sun."

- The Churchman. "Already an acknowledged authority on Japanese questions, Dr. Griffis in this volume gives to an appreciative public, what we risk calling his most valuable contribution to the literature this profoundly interesting nation has evoked."

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-The Evangelist.

The fine quality of Dr. Griffis' works. His book is fresh and original, and may be depended on as material for scientific use. It may safely be said that it is the best general account of the religions of Japan that has appeared in the English language, and for any but the special student it is the best we know of in any tongue."-The Critic.

The Morse Lectures for 1893

THE PLACE OF
OF CHRIST IN
MODERN THEOLOGY

By A. M. FAIRBAIRN, M.A., D.D. Principal of Mansfield College, Oxford; Gifford Lecturer in the University of Aberdeen; Late Morse Lecturer in Union Seminary, New York, and Lyman Beecher Lecturer in Yale University

8vo, $2.50

"One of the most valuable and comprehensive contributions to theology that has been made during this generation."

-London Spectator.

“The knowledge, ability, and liberality of the author unite tc måke the work interesting and valuable."-The Dial.

“It is very high, but thoroughly deserved, praise to say that it is worthy of its great theme. -The Critical Review.

The volume reveals Dr. Fairbairn as a clear and vigorous thinker, who knows how to be bold without being too bold." -New York Tribune. Suggestive, stimulating, and a harbinger of the future catholic theology."-Boston Literary World.

"It is a book abounding in fine and philosophical thoughts, and deeply sympathetic with the most earnest religious thinking of the time."-The Critic.

"If the object of a book of theology is to stir up the heart and mind with strong, clear thinking on divine things, no book, certainly, of the present season surpasses Dr. Fairbairn's."

-The Outlook.

An important contribution to theological literature."

-London Times.

"The work shows a keen insight into the relations of truth combined with a rare power of accurate judgment."

-New York Observer. Beyond question this is one of the most signally valuable books of the season."-The Advance, Chicago.

The Ely Lectures for 1891

ORIENTAL RELIGIONS AND CHRISTIANITY

A COURSE OF LECTURES Delivered Before the STUDENTS OF UNION THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY, NEW YORK

By FRANK F. ELLINWOOD, D.D. Secretary of the Board of Foreign Missions of the Presbyterian Church, S. A.; Lecturer on Comparative Religion in the University of the City of New York

12mo, $1.75

"The volume is not only valuable, it is interesting; it not only gives information, but it stimulates thought."-Evangelist. "Thoroughly Christian in spirit. There is a compactness about it which makes it full of information and suggestion."-Christian Inquirer.

The author has read widely, reflected carefully, and written ably."-Congregationalist.

"It is a book which we can most heartily commend to every pastor and to every intelligent student, of the work which the Church is called to do in the world."-The Missionary.

"An able work."-Boston Transcript.

"A more instructive book has not been issued for years.' -New York Observer.

"A noteworthy contribution to Christian polemics."

-Boston Beacon.

"The special value of this volume is in its careful differentiation of the schools of religionists in the East and the distinct points of antagonism on the very fundamental ideas of Oriental religions toward the religion of Jesus.”—Outlook.

"We wish this book might be read by all missionaries and by all Christians at home."-Presbyterian and Reformed Review.

The Ely Lectures for 1890

THE EVIDENCE OF CHRISTIAN EXPERIENCE

By LEWIS FRENCH STEARNS Professor of Christian Theology in Bangor Theological Seminary 12mo, $2.00

"The tone and spirit which pervade them are worthy of the theme, and the style is excellent. There is nothing of either cant or pedantry in the treatment. There is simplicity, directness, and freshness of manner which strongly win and hold the reader."-Chicago Advance.

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'We have read them with a growing admiration for the ability, strength, and completeness displayed in the argument. It is a book which should be circulated not only in theological circles, but among young men of reflective disposition who are beset by the so-called 'scientific' attacks upon the foundations of the Christian faith."-Christian Intelligencer.

"The style is a model of clearness even where the reasoning is deep."-Christian Inquirer.

His presentation of the certainty, reality, and scientific character of the facts in a Christian consciousness is very strong.' "The Lutheran.

An important contribution to the library of apologetics."
-Living Church. (P. E.)

"A good and useful work."-The Churchman. (P. E.)
"The work is searching, careful, strong, and sound."

-Chautauquan. "As thorough and logical as it is spiritual."-Congregationalist. "A timely and apropos contribution to the defenses of Christianity."-Interior.