MY BOOKCASE
A Guide to Sound and

Interesting Reading

By

Rev. John C. Keville, S.J., Ph.D.

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THIRD REVISED EDITION

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MY BOOKCASE
A Guide to Sound and

Interesting Keading

By

Rev. John C. Keville, S.J., Ph.D.

ASSOCIATE EDITOK OF AMERICA

THIRD REVISED EDITION

New York, N. Y.

THE AMERICA PRESS
1923



Copyright, 1923

by

The America Press

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page

Foreword 4

The Sacred Scriptures 5

Apologetics and Controversy 10

Philosophy and Science 26

Lives of Our Lord 82

History of the Church
;
General History 36

Lives of the Saints; Biography 57

Ascetical and Devotional Books 61

Socialism and Sociology 84

Fiction 87

Books for Children 115

Poetry, Literature 121

Periodicals 138

Index to Authors 134



FOREWORD

The list of books here given does not pretend to be

exhaustive. Its purpose is to supply readers with a

selection of works on such subjects as Biblical study,

apologetics and controversy, philosophy and science,

the Divinity and the life of Our Lord, Church history,
the lives of the Saints, asceticism and devotion, sociol-

ogy, fiction, literature. The standard chosen is that the

works be fairly representative of their class, sound in

doctrine and morals, interesting, popular, and of easy

access to the general reader. Only works originally

written in English, or such as have been translated in-

to English, have been accepted. The list might have

been indefinitely enlarged. Quality rather than num-

ber was the guiding principle in the choice made.

The compiler sincerely thanks Mr. James F. Doonan

of P. J. Kenedy & Sons, New York, for valuable help
in revising the publishers' names and prices. Owing

to the unsettled conditions of the book-trade, the

prices, in many instances, are only approximate , and

may change at any time. Some of the books indicated
may be out of print. Because of their intrinsic value,

they have been kept on the list. In the majority of

cases they can be found in libraries and private collec-

tions.*

* For the convenience of readers, any of the books men-

tioned in the list may be ordered from The America Press

at current prices.



THE SACRED SCRIPTURES 5

THE SACRED SCRIPTURES

The Holy Bible:
In his Encyclical Letter, “Providentissimus Dew.9,” on the

Study of the Holy Scripture, Leo XIII writes: “By admir-

able laws and regulations she (the Church) has shown

herself solicitous that the celestial treasures of the sacred

books should not lie neglected. She has pre-

scribed that a considerable portion of them shall be read

and piously reflected upon by all her ministers in the daily

office of the sacred psalmody. She has ordered that in

cathedral churches, in monasteries and in other convents

in which study can conveniently be pursued, they shall be

expounded and interpreted by capable men; and she has

strictly commanded that her children shall be fed with

saving words of the Gospel at least on Sundays and solemn

feasts. Moreover, it is owing to the wisdom and exertions

of the Church that there has always’ been continued, from

century to century, that cultivation of Holy Scripture

which has been so remarkable and has borne such ample

fruit.”

Barry, Rev. W.:

Tradition of Scripture Longmans, $1.75'

Berry, Rev. E. S.:

Commentary of the Psalms (Ps. I-L.),

Benziger, $3.50

“An English commentary of the Psalms,” says the

Ecclesiastical Review
,
“which avoids the intricacies of mod-

ern polemical scholarship, is much desired to help the
Catholic student in his appreciation of the meaning and

beauty of the liturgical prayers. The missionary priest,

above all, wants some popular interpretation of those

ancient historical expressions of the Messianic longing

which never cease to move the heart, despite their pri-

mary fulfilment in the Church of Christ.” Father Berry’s
“Commentary” fills this want. Read also Father Eaton’s

“Sing Ye to the Lord” (The Catholic Truth Society).

Priests will relish Burton and Meyers’ “The New Psalter
and Its Use” (Longmans), also Bellarmine’s “Commen-
taries” on the Psalms (Duffy). Out of Print.

Bogner, Rev. F. E.:

The Epistles and Gospels for Pulpit Use . .Kelly $1.50

Brassac, Rev. A., S. S.:

Student's Handbook for the Study of the

New Testament Herder, $4.00
Cf. also Father Fonck’s fine volume, “The Parables of

the Gospel” (Pustet. $4.00) recognized as the work of a
genuine scholar. Cf. also Rose’s “Studies of the Gospels”

(Longmans).



6 MY BOOKCASE

Breen, Rev. A. E.:

Harmonized Exposition of the Four

Gospels Author, $10.00

Introduction to the Holy Scriptures, . . Author, $4.00
The “Harmonized Exposition” is a treasure-house of

Gospel lore. For priests, and more advanced students we
suggest Father Maas’s “Gospel According to St. Matthew”

(Herder), and the rich though abridged “Commentaries”

of Cornelius A. Lapide, done into English by Mossman
(Herder), as well as by the Archbishop of Tuam, Dr. Me-

Evilly (Flynn)
;
“The Commentaries of Maldonatus on St.

Matthew” (Flynn)
;

Wilberforce's “Commentary on the

Epistle to the Ephesians” (Herder), the “Exposition of the

Epistles of St. Paul,” by Bernard a Piconio (3 Vols. Flynn),

McSwiney’s “Translations of the Psalms and Canticles”

(Herder), McRory’s “Gospel According to St. John”

(Herder), and the rich though abridged “Commentaries”

der), Fillion’s “New Psalter of the Roman Breviary”
(Herder), Higgins’ “Commentary on the Psalms” (Gill);

Callan’s “Acts of the Apostles”, “The Four Gospels,” “Gos-

pels and Epistles of the Sundays and Feasts, with Outlines

for Sermons” (Callan and McHugh: Wagner).

Callan, Rev. Charles J., O.P.:

The Epistles of St. Paul. Vol. I., Ro-

mans; First and Second Corinthians,

Galatians Wagner, $6.00
Admirable for priests and students; the second and con-

cluding volumes are eagerly awaited.

Cecilia, Madame: .

The Acts of the Apostles Benziger, $1.25
Cf. also her three separate studies on the Gospels of St.

Matthew, Mark and Luke (Benziger).

Gallagher,' Rev. T.:

Searching the Scriptures Gill, $1.75

Gigot, Rev. F. E.

:

Biblical Lectures Murphy, $1.00

General Introduction to the Study of the

Holy Scriptures Benziger, $4.00

General Introduction (Abridged Edition),

Benziger, $2.75

Outlines of Jewish History “ $2.75

Outlines of New Testament History. “ $2.75
Primer of Old Testament History, Paulist Press,$0.60

Special Introduction to the study of the

Old Testament Benziger, $2.25



THE SACRED SCRIPTURES 7

Cf. also his “Christ’s Teaching Concerning Divorce in

the New Testament” (Benziger).
The Irish Ecclestiastical Record says of Father Gigot’s

“Introduction to ;the Old Testament”: “Father Gigot

displays a very praiseworthy objectiveness. His tend-

ency is not that of the overanxious conservative critic

who prefers to ignore rathen than face the difficulties of

modern criticism. But neither is the author in any sense

an ultra-progressive for whom the traditional view as
such is worthless.” At times, however, objections are

stated in stronger terms than the solutions given.— Cf.
also Heuser’s “Chapters of Bible Study” < Cathedral Lib-

rary)
;
“Scripture Manuals for Catholic Schools,” viz. “St.

Luke’s Gospel” by Father Darby, O.S.B., and Father Sid-

ney Smith,. S.J.; the “Acts of the Apostles” by Father

Burge, O.S.B.; “St. John’s Gospel” by Father Joseph Rick-

aby, S.J. ; “St. Matthew’s” by the same and “St. Mark’s” by

Father Sidney Smith, S.J. (B. O. & W.*)—In the Westmin-
ster Version of the Scriptures” (Longmans) the student

interested in the solution of the difficulties found in the

Reims and Douai versions, will have such eminent

guides as Archbishop Goodier, Fathers Lattey, Dean,

Pope, Gigot, Keogh and Rickaby.—Cf. also Dixon's
“General Introduction to the Study of the Holy Scrip-

tures” (Duffy), Conaty’s “New Testament Studies”
(Benziger), Clark’s, Anderdon’s, Donnelly’s, Allnatt’s

pamphlets in the L. C. T. Sf publications.

Graham, Rev. A.

:

Where We Got the Bible Herder, $0.30
Like Bishop Vaughan’s “Concerning the Bible” (B. O.

& W.), suited to popular use.

Grannan, Mgr. Chas.:

General Introduction to the Bible (4 Vols.),

Herder, $2.00 each
One of the most complete “introductions” in English

Catholic literature; comprehensive, sound and accurate.

Hart, Charles:

Manual of Bible History B. 0. &. W., $3.75
The Month speaks of these two volumes as “a difficult

piece of work exceedingly well done” and calls attention
to the lucidity and order of the treatment.

Humphrey, Rev. W., S. J.

:

Bible and Belief Art & Book Co., O. P.**
The Sacred Scriptures “ “ “ “ “ “

*Burns, Oates & Washbourne.

fLondon Catholic Truth Society.



8 MY BOOKCASE

Jacquier, L’Abbe:

History of the Books of the New Testa-
ment. Vol. 1., Epistles of St. Paul,

Benziger, $2.50

Knecht, Rt. Rev. F. J., D. D.:

A Practical Commentary on the Holy
Scriptures Herder, $5.50
According to the Ave Maria no better work could be

placed in the bands of catechists, or others, who ipay be
called upon to supplement with oral explanation the scant

instruction usually found in elementary works on religion;

Cf. Urban’s “Teacher’s Handbook to Bible History” (Wag-

ner). * .

Pope, Rev. H., O. P.

;

Catholic Student’s Aids to the Bible

(3 Vols.) B. 0. & W., $2.00 each
Of the first volume which deals with the Old Testament,

Cardinal Bourne says: “The need of a Catholic manual

of equal magnitude with the non-Catholic manuals, of the

same scholarly character, alive to every modern source

of elucidation and fully cognizant of the most recent pro-

nouncements of the Holy See, has long been felt by those

who in varying degrees are called to be the teachers of
Holy Scripture. In the Catholic Student’s ‘Aids to the

Bible’, this great need has not only been adequately, but

generously, supplied.” The second and third volumes deal

with the New Testament and are up to the standard of the
first. Cf. Boylan’s “The Psalms” (Gill).

Ratton, Rev. J. J. L.:

The Apocalypse of St. John B. O. & W., $4.25

Schumacher, Rev. H., D. D.:

Handbook of Scripture Study. The New
Testament (3 Vols.) Herder, $2.00. each
A practical manual.

Seisenberger, Rev. M.:

The Study of the Bible and Bible Litera-

ture Wagner, $3.00
The work includes Biblical geography, antiquities, intro-

duction to the Old and New Testament and hermeneutics.
According to the Ecclesiastical Review, “A brief survey of

the contents shows how completely the entire field of

Biblical inquiry is covered, and that, with a general

appreciation of all that is noteworthy in the higher criti-

cism, in archeology, and in the documentary apparatus.”

The author gives all desirable references to sources and



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God and Caesar
By Rev. Joseph Husslein, S.J.

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W ITH the repeated waves ofbigotry sweeping over the
country and with the antics

of the Ku Klux Klan fresh in mind,
this popularly written pamphlet on

the subject of anti-Catholic propa-

ganda and the true relations of the

Church and State will be greatly in

demand.

The first two chapters offer a concise yet
sufficiently complete history of bigotry in

the United States from the Pilgrim Fathers
to his high majesty, the Imperial Wizard.

The Know-Nothing movement, the A. P. A.
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with their bloody consequences, are flashed

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The four chapters that follow expose the
fallacy of the age-old cry that the Church

is involved in politics. The question of the
union of Church and State is shown in its

proper light, setting at peace the mind of
non-Catholic readers and giving to Catholics

the data needed to answer the frequent ob-

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APOLOGETICS AND CONTROVERSY 9

to the accounts of recent discoveries. Cf. “The Catholic

Encyclopedia” (The Encyclopedia Press) which as far as

possible should be in every Catholic family in the United

States, and consulted on every Catholic subject. Its articles

on Bible subjects are from the pens of eminent Catholic

scholars. Consult it for such topics as Biblical Inspira-

tion, the various books of the Bible, such as the Psalms,

the Four Gospels, etc. For cognate matter cf. such indis-

pensable works for the priest at least and the advanced

student as Hunter’s “Outlines of Dogmatic Theology” (3

Yols. Longmans), the Pohle-Preuss “Series of Text-Books

in Dogmatic Theology” (12 vols. Herder), the Wilhelm-

Scannell “Manual of Dogmatic Theology” (2 Vols., Ben-

ziger). For the 'study of the Old Testament, Richard’s

“Manual of Scriptural History” (B. O. & W.) will be found
interesting and useful.

Thein, Rev. J.:

Answer to the Difficulties of the Bible . Herder, $3.00
Cf. also his larger work compiled from many sources,

“The Bible and Rationalism” (4 Vols. Herder) as well as

Zahm’s “Bible> Science and Faith.” (Murphy).



10 MY BOOKCASE

APOLOGETICS AND CONTROVERSY

Allies T. W.

:

A Life’s Decision B. 0. & W., $2.50
This is the author's “Apologia Pro Vita Sua.” It is

somewhat neglected at the present time although it
deserves a high rank in English Catholic literature. It

should be on the Catholic bookshelf along with Newman’s
masterly account of his own conversion. Cf. also Dr.
Kinsman’s “Salve Mater” (Longmans, $2.25).

Aveling, Rev. F.:

The God of Philosophy Herder, $0.45
Every word of this little volume gives proof of keen

intellectual powers.

Bagshawe, Very Rev. J. B.:

The Credentials of the Catholic Church,

B. 0. & W., $0.70
The Threshold of the Catholic Church,

B. 0. & W., $0.70
Both these little volumes give a clear exposition of the

claims of tlifc Church, and are especially suited to those

who are seeking to enter her fold.

Bainvel, Rev. J., S. J.:

Is There Salvation Outside the Catholic

Church? Herder, $0.50
A delicate question solidly treated by a theologian of

large and orthodox views.

Baker, Elizabeth A.

:

A Modern Pilgrim’s Progress. . . .B. O. & W., $0.50
An original and in some ways an extraordinary book; the

story of the devious paths trod by a gifted woman before
she found the truth; a striking bit of self-revelation and

keen analysis.

Balmes, Rev. J.:

European Civilization; Protestantism

and Catholicism Compared Murphy, $2.00

Letters to a Skeptic Gill, $1.50

James Balmes is one of the glories of Catholic Spain,

and one of the greatest apologists of the nineteenth cen-

tury. To elevation of thought and soundness of doctrine,

he joins splendor of imagination and eloquence. In the

first work, -he refutes those who contend that the reformers

of the sixteenth century contributed to the -development of

science, art, liberty, and civilization. Balmes asks; “What is



APOLOGETICS AND CONTROVERSY 11

the verdict of history and philosophy on this question? How
has man individually and collectively, from a religious,
social, political point of view, benefited under the, teach-

ings and principles of the Reformation? Did Europe under

the exclusive influence of Catholicism advance in true prog-

ress and civilization? Did the Catholic Church ever ham-

per the advance of true civilization?" Facts in hand, he

proves that the Catholic Church has ever been the great-

est civilizer, and that Protestantism, far from having

exerted any really beneficial influence upon mankind,

retarded the work of civilization which Catholicism com-

menced. He does not maintain that nothing was done for
civilization by Protestants, but proves that Protestantism

as a system has been unfavorable to true progress and

liberty, and often positively injurious to it.

Bellwald, Rev. A. M., S. M.:

Christian Science and the Catholic Faith,

Macmillan, $2.50
An admirable exposition of the errors and contradictions

of Christian Science.

Benson, Mgr. R. H.:

A City Set on a Hill L. C. T. S., $0.35
Christ in the Church Herder, $1.00

Confessions of a Convert Longmans, $1.75

Papers of a Pariah “ $2.00

The Religion of the Plain Man. . . .B. O. & W.
,
$1.25

Monsignor Benson had the art of investing apologetics

and controversy with a real charm. The personal note is
seldom lacking and this brings the writer close to his

reader. Of the main argument of “Christ in the Church,"

the Month says that it is developed with abundance
of detail and a far range of thought. The style

throughout, it adds, is grave and dignified and rises

at times, especially in the concluding pages, to wonderful

eloquence. No better book could be put “into the hands
of afi educated non-Catholic sincerely desirous of under-

standing the ethics of Catholicism.” Of “The Religion of

the Plain Man," the New Ireland Review says: “Father
Benson has written a book that makes a direct appeal for

the Catholic Church, to that quality especially marked in

the plain man, common sense.” Here the dry bones of
controversy put on palpitating flesh.

Bougaud, Mgr.:

The Divinity of Christ O. P., $1.50
An excerpt from a larger work of the learned Bishop

of Laval; not only a piece of virile apologetics, but a

hymn and an act of faith. The work has something of the
elevation of thought of Bossuet and the thrilling elo-

quence of Lacordaire. Cf. also Father Lattey’s “Back to

Christ" (Paulist Press); Sertillange’s “The Church" (Ben-

ziger).



12 MY BOOKCASE

Brownson, Orestes A.:

Complete Works Brownson, $60.00
The works of Orestes Brownson are a mine of

apologetic and controversial lore. They sometimes betray

a lack of philosophical training, hut everywhere give evi-

dence of a powerful mind. Brougham said that Brownson
was the greatest intellect which America had produced up

to his time. It would be impossible for the vast majority 'to

read all his works, but certain parts have been deservedly

more popular than the rest and are more accessible.

Such are “The Convert" (Kenedy), “Liberalism" (Ken-

edy), ‘'The Spirit Rapper" (Brownson), “Two Brothers,
or “Why Are You a Protestant?" (Brownson), “Essays and
Reviews" (Kenedy). The writings of this champion of the

Faith in the United States, should again be placed in the

position of honor which they deserve.

Bruno, Very Rev. Faa Di:

Catholic Belief Benziger, $0.90

This is a simple exposition of Catholic doctrine; a good

book to give to a prospective convert, though it must be

supplemented by others. It answers the doubts and

prejudices which are keeping so many out of the Church.

Burke, Rev. J. J.:

Reasonableness of. Catholic Ceremonies

and Practices Benziger, $0.50

Burnett, P. H.:

The Path Which Led a Protestant Law-

yer to the Catholic Church Herder, $0.50
This American lawyer takes as his starting point certain

principles of jurisprudence, the Catholic World says, to

decide how the Scriptures are to be construed in order to
get at the law of Christ, and the nature of the society

which He founded. The author knows his Blackstone,
Kent, and the Constitution of the United States and the

workings of the Supreme Court. He goes to these sources

to draw illustrations in support of the authority of the

Church. He first examines the historical objections brought
against Catholicism, then passes to a discussion of her

dogmas. The book should be of great benefit to Americans

in their search for religious truth, for the arguments are

in a special manner adapted to them. Cf. also Knox’s “A

Spiritual Aeneid" (Longmans).

Cafferata, Canon:

The Catechism Explained .• Herder, $0.40
While valuable as a work of reference and instruction

for those brought up in the Faith, the book is intended

mainly for converts.



APOLOGETICS AND CONTROVERSY 13

Capecelatro, Cardinal

:

Christ, the Church and 'Man Herder, $0.55
In this splendid piece of apologetics, the eminent Ora-

torian according to America, “surveys the mystery of

existence, the methods of exposition, old and new, in the-

ology, apologetics and Biblical criticism; liturgical music

and worship; the nature and mutual relations of Christ,

the Church and man; the rights of capital and labor, and

the new defense that Christianity should present in view

of the social developments arising from modern conditions.

He defines the Catholic position on many important ques-
tions of the day, and lays down the lines and principles of
direction for future activities in a few paragraphs, as

judicious as they are concise.”

Campion, Blessed Edmund:

The Ten Reasons Herder, $0.30
This booklet is one of the volumes issued by the Catholic

Library which published Cardinal Allen’s “Defense of Eng-

lish Catholics,” etc. It contains the Latin text of the

remarkable answer of the Jesuit Martyr to the attacks

made upon his Faith and is an eloquent vindication of thei
doctrines and the practises which England so long held

dear. Father Joseph Rickaby, S.J., contributes the trans-

lation, and Father Hungerford Pollen, an historical intro-

duction.

Casey, Rev. P. J., S. J.:

Notes on a History of Auricular Confes-

sion McVey, $0.25

The Bible and Its Interpreter : “ $0.50
The first is a refutation of some of the objections of the

well-known American historian, Charles Lea, against the

use of auricular confession in the early Church; the

second is a scholarly though brief study of the relations

of the Bible to the Church. It probably gives in clearer

and more concise form than any book written in English

the main elements of this question. Both volumes are the
work of a keenly analytical mind. To the priest espe-
cially they are of the highest value.

Chapman, Dom J., O. S. B.:
Bishop Gore and the Catholic Claims,

Longmans, $0.30

Chateaubriand, Vicomte de:

The Genius of Christianity Murphy, $2.00

This book upon its appearance more than a hundred

years ago had a real mission. Weak on its doctrinal side,
it, nevertheless, fascinated the unbelieving generation to



14 MY BOOKCASE

which it was addressed, by its magic style and the glamor
of its poetry. It studies Christianity from the aesthetic

standpoint. It shows that the Catholic Church is not only

true to the highest intellectual and moral standards but

that it is also beautiful in its outward forms, its prac-

tises and liturgy and that it also can lead men to the
highest degree of happiness, culture and civilization.

Clarke, Rev. R. H., S. J.

:

The Existence of God Benziger, $0.35
Cf. Kane: “God or Chaos” (Kenedy, $1.50).

Conway, Rev. B. L., C. S. P.

:

The Question Box Paulist Press, $1.00
A little book every Catholic should have near him,

packed with short and definite answers to the popular

objections against our Faith. It should be given to all who
earnestly look for the truth. It is a mine of practical

information. The references given by his author are in
themselves a library of Catholic apologetics.

Coppens, Rev. C., S. J.:

A Systematic Study of the Catholic
Religion Herder, $1.25
“The method of the writer is scholastic; and the

evidences of the Fathers and early writers, when too
long to be given at large, are admirably summarized, with,

of course, due references to the source. The chapter deal-

ing with the tremendous question of the creation of the

world is one of the cleverest we have yet seen.” (London
Tablet). Father Coppens has also written “Logic and

Mental Philosophy,” (Catholic Publication Society Co.),

and “Moral Philosophy” (Catholic School Book Co.).

Coupe, Rev. C.r S. J.

:

Where Is the Church? L. C. T. S., $0.25
A series of nine eloquent lectures on such subjects as

“Infallibility, a Necessary Condition of Faith,” “Unity, a

Necessary Mark of the Church,” “Without Papal Infalli-

bility no Unity,” “The Bible not the Sole Rule of Faith,”

“Papal Infallibility Proved from Scriptures,” “The Origin

of the Anglican Establishment,” etc. The closing words of

the book ring with genuine eloquence.

Curtis, Georgina Pell:

Beyond the Road to Rome Herder, $1.00
Some Roads to Rome in America “ $1.00

Two books for converts and for those on the “Road to
Rome.” The second describes the path, the difficulties

and the motives which led certain distinguished Ameri-

cans to the calm and peace that follow conversion to the

true Faith.



APOLOGETICS AND CONTROVERSY 15

Devas, Charles S.:

The Key to the World’s Progress. . . .Wagner, $1.00
An essay on historical logic, or an account of the his-

torical signficance of the Catholic Church. “The object

is to give to the logic and history of Newman
an economic or sociological setting” and to show that

“for the explanation of world-history we must first have
the true theory of the Christian Church and her life

through eighteen centuries.” “Part I. states briefly the

problems which the philosophy of history seeks to solve.

Part II. presents the solution offered by Christianity and

takes the form of an historical analysis of the principles

by which the Church has been guided in her relations with

the world.”

Devivier, Rev. W., S. J.

:

Christian Apologetics Benziger, $3.50
“A rational exposition of the’ foundations of the Faith.”

The book is in two volumes and is suited to the needs of

the more advanced reader. It is preceded by a scholarly

introduction on the existence and the attributes of

God and a treatise on the human soul. “It is not
too much to say of it that it condenses all the
arguments that Catholic doctrine opposes against modern

unbelief, bringing into play exegesis, philosophy, theol-

ogy, history, physical science, political economy, and both

Divine and human knowledge.” ( Catholic World.) The
chapters dealing with the objections brought against the

Church are full and conclusive. The extended list of ref-

erences and authorities given by the editor, Father Sasia,

S.J., is invaluable. There is another edition of the same

work by Archbishop Messmer of Milwaukee, (Benziger

Bros).

Didon, Rev. H., 0. P.:

Belief in the Divinity of Jesus Christ,

Kegan Paul, $1.50
Cf. Father Temple’s: “The Boyhood Consciousness of

Christ” (Macmillan).

Drury, Rev. E.:

What the Church Teaches Benziger, $0.90
“I know of no other book in which the doctrines of the

Catholic Church are so satisfactorily and at the same time

so briefly set forth.” (Bishop Spalding).

Dunne, Rt. Rev. M.:

Polemic Chat Herder, $0.50
“Cremation, capital punishment, gambling, dancing,

the theater, woman suffrage. Christian Science, Catholic
vestments—such are a few of the titles suggestive of the
nature of this practical book. It is brim full of wit and

humor.” (Brooklyn Tablet).



16 MY BOOKCASE

England, Rt. Rev. J., D. D.:

Complete Works Clark, $30.00
American Catholics owe a debt of gratitude to John

England, the great Bishop of Charleston, one of the

champions of the Faith in this country. Archbishop Mess-

mer in this edition has gathered together the writings of
this apostle. They are an inexhaustible source of Scrip-
tural, dogmatic and controversial arguments, which even

today can be effectively used.

«

Finlay, Rev. P., S. J.

:

The Church of Christ Longmans, $1.00

Divine Faith '. . . . “ $1.60
Two masterpieces of calm and faultless logic. In the

first, the “Divinity of Christ” is solidly and convincingly

proved.

Francis, E. H.:

Have Anglicans Full Catholic Privileges ?

Benziger, $0.40

Cahusac, Francis H. E.:

What Think You of Christ? Benziger, $0.55

'Gibbons, James Cardinal:

The Faith of Our Fathers . .Murphy, $1.00

Our Christian Heritage “ $1.50
The writings of Cardinal Gibbons are distinguished by

simplicity, clearness, freedom from controversial bitter-

ness, their unction and gift of popular presentation. As a

clear and straightforward exposition of the Divine cre-

dentials of the Catholic Church, and one admirably adapted

to Americans of every class and creed, “The Faith of Our

Fathers” has not been surpassed. It has a Providential

mission and has accomplished a Providential work among

our countrymen. It brought more souls to the light of the

truth than any other book, perhaps, in the English language.

It is the very first book that comes to our minds when

we are asked by a Protestant friend tQ give him some-

thing that will make him understand the doctrines of

our Faith.

Gibergues, Mgr. de:

Divine Faith Kenedy, $1.35

Graham, Rev. H.:

Hindrances to Conversion to the Catholic

Church and their Removal Herder, $0.20

What Faith Really Means “ $0.30



APOLOGETICS AND CONTROVERSY 17

Gruender, Rev. H., S. J.:

Free-Will Herder, $0.50

Psychology Without a Soul “ $1.00
Of the first book, the Catholic Wo.rld says, “For Catho-

lics who have to mix with the shallow philosophers of
these times or to associate with pseudo-scientists, this book

will prove a real help.” Of the second, the

American Ecclesiastical Review states: “It will be all the

more welcome because the book is written in a bright,

clever style and arranged in pointed paragraphs which

catch the eye and facilitate perusal.” Besides these

advantages, the two volumes deal with the most momen-
tous questions of philosophy and solve them from the

only true and correct angle. To these volumes, Father

Gruender has added, “An Introductory Course in Experi-

mental Psychology” (Loyola University Press).

Gwynn, Rev. J., S. J.:

Why I Am a Catholic Benziger, $0.55
Hammer, Rev. B., O. F. M.:

God, Christ and the Church “ $2.00

Hammerstein, Rev. L. von, S. J.:

Edgar Herder, $1.00

The Existence of God Demonstrated, B.O.& W.,$2.40
Father Hammerstein, says the Dublin Review, is a first-

class apologist who is up-to-date in every branch of his

difficult art. The cogent logic and the apologetic skill of

these two volumes dealing, as they do, with the very

fundamental facts of religion, are irresistible.

Hay, Rt. Rev. G. :

The Sincere Christian Herder, $1.75
This is a revised edition by Canon Stuart of one of

the classics of Catholic apologetics, one of the standard

works, according to the Ave Maria, with which our

fathers and grandfathers were as familiar as later-day

Catholics are with their favorite magazine or newspaper.

Like other classics, it will bear frequent perusal.

Hecker, Rev. I. T., C. S. P.:

Aspirations of Nature Paulist Press, $0.25

The Church and the Age “ “ $1.25

Questions of the Soul “ “ $0.25

Problems of the Age “ “ $1.00
More popular editions of these works have been recently

published by the Paulist Press.

Heredia, Rev. C. M. de, S. J.

:

Spiritism and Common Sense Kenedy, $2.00
A popular refutation of the deceits of the spiritistic

school.



18 MY BOOKCASE

Hettinger, Rev. Franz:

Natural Religion B. 0. & W., $3.00
Revealed Religion “

“ “ “ $2.50

Two lengthy excerpts from his masterpiece, the “Apology
of Christianity", translated by Father Bowden of the
Oratory. The eloquence and learning displayed by Het-

tinger are of a high order. The author was weil acquainted

with the entire system of German philosophy and shows
especial skill in answering the objections of the panthe-

istic and materialistic schools.

Hill, Rev. M. P., S. J.:

The Catholic’s Ready Answer Benziger, $2.50
Among the questions treated in this volume are Agnos-

ticism, Cremation, Christian Science, Eugenics, Labor

Unions, Spiritism, Strikes, Socialism, Theosophy, the

Iron Law of Wages, etc. Of the book, America says:
“Father Hill is to be congratulated warmly on having writ-

ten 'a book that will be of great value to teachers, cate-

chists, instructors of converts and even to the ‘general

reader,' for the author furnishes them with ‘answers' no
less ‘ready' than convincing, to many of the attacks made
today against the Christian Revelation and Catholic mor-

ality.” The book, according to the Philadelphia Standard

and Times is a mine of substantial information on almost

every branch in which religion and Catholic philosophy

are concerned.

Hugueney, Rev. E., O. P.:

Catholicism and Criticism Longmans, $3.50

Hull, Rev. E. R., S. J.:

Archaic Religions Kenedy-Herder,$0.40

The British and Anglo Saxon Period,

Kenedy-Herder, $0.75

Civilization and Culture “ “ $0.40

Collapses in Adult Life “ “ $0.40

God, Man and Religion “ ‘ $0.40
Galileo and His Condemnation.

“ “ $0.40

Studies in Idolatry “ “ $0.40

Studies in Theosophy “ “ $0.30

Thirteen Articles on Free-

masonry. O.P “ “ $0.40

Why Should I Be Moral? “ “ $0.25
Father Hull, the editor of the Bombay Examiner

\

is one

of the most wide-awake apologists we have. He is
up-to-date, accurate in knowledge and statement, logical

and fearless in the presentation of truth. He can be
scientific and philosophical without being dry. In the

last mentioned pamphlet, Father Hull undertakes to

expose the absolute powerlessness of science and philos-

ophy to provide a basis for morality. Cf. also “That Arch-



APOLOGETICS AND CONTROVERSY 19
j .

Liar Froude,” “The Formation of Character,” “Man’s Great

Concern, the Management of Life” (Kenedy-Herder).

Ireland, Most Rev. J.:

The Church and Modern Society. . . .McBride, $3.00

Ives, Levi S.:

The Trials of a Mind. O.P Cath. Pub. Soc. $1.50
A letter of the famous convert from Anglicanism to his

old friends and coreligionists outlining for them the

motives which led him to enter the true fold; a book full

of winning unction and charm.

Lacordaire, Rev. H., 0. P.:

God and Man Robinson, $1.50
Conferences on the Church. O.P O’Shea, $1.50

Lectures delivered at Notre Dame, Paris; marked by a

thrilling and persuasive eloquence.

Laforet, Rev. N. R.:

Why Men Do Not Believe B. O. & W., $0.75
Lambert, Rev. L. A.:

Christian Science Before the Bar of

Reason Christian Press, $1.00

Notes on Ingersoll Catholic Union, $0.50

Tactics of Modem Infidels. ... “ “ $0.75
Father Lambert may be styled the “prince of Ameri-

can controversialists.” The way in which he “demol-
ished” the shallow and pretentious Ingersoll marked an

epoch in the history of the Catholic Church in this country,

and drew to him the admiration of all who believed in the
fundamental doctrines of Christianity. Ingersoll never

attempted an answer. His sophistries had been too clearly

unmasked. Every line in Father Lambert’s controversial

works is marked by the keenest logic. His mind was

crystal-clear, his style limpid, popular and sparkling with

humor. American Catholics should hold in veneration the

memory of this splendid fighter for the truth.

Laxenaire, Rev. J., D. D.

:

Hereafter Herder, $0.30

Within and Without the Church “ $0.30

Lilly, W. S.:
The Claims of Christianity—Chapman & Hall, $3.00
Christianity and Modem Civilization,

Chapman & Hall, $3.25
Studies in Religion “

“
“ $3.25

Lockhart, Rev. W.

:

The Old Religion B. O. & W., $1.00
An answer to the question, “How Shall we Find Prim-

itive Christianity?” Cf. J. L. Stoddard’s “Rebuilding a Lost

Faith,” an exceptionally strong plea for the old Faith by

a former agnostic (Kenedy).



20 MY BOOKCASE

Lovat, Lady

:

The Catholic Church from Within . Longmans, $1.40

Lyons, Rev. D.:

Christianity and Infallibility “ $1.00
A forceful presentation of the thesis that Christianity

and infallibility must necessarily go together, and if this

is not so, neither the one nor the other is to be found in

the world today.

MacDonald, Mrs.:

Where Mists Have Gathered Herder, $1.00
A convert, thankful for the graces which she has

received, answers in this book the objections of those who
see the Church through the fogs and mists of error and

prejudice.

Manning, Cardinal:

The Grounds of Faith B. O. & W., $0.90
The Independence of the Holy See

“ “ “
“ $1.25

The Temporal Mission of the Holv

Ghost
“ “ “ “ $2.40

The Vatican Council and Its Defini-

tions “
“ “ “ $1.25

Why I Became a Catholic “ “ “ “ $0.50
Manning was essentially a fighting bishop, a fearless

champion of the Faith and the Papacy. His controversial

writings are marked by logic, force and clearness and by

the knowledge he evinces of the mind and moods of his-

countrymen. He does not write with Newman’s rounded
mastery of style, but there is more iron and muscle in

his work. Every line breathes sincerity and power.

Besides the great Cardinal, the Church can boast of an-

other fearless controversialist of the same name, Father

Robert Manning, who died in the early part of the
eighteenth century. His splendid answer to Charles Les-

lie’s “Case Stated” (Between the Church of England and

Rome), now unfortunately out of print, is one of the
masterpieces of Catholic controversy. The book should be

re-edited and published again.

Marshall, A. F.:

Comedy of English Protestantism . . Benziger, $0.75
Martin, Rev. C. A.:

The Catholic Religion Herder, $0.60
“A veritable encyclopedia of apologetics” according to

the Missionary. “Every objection to religion, and to the

Catholic Faith and practise, and to the Church in history,

which has been made on Missions in the United States,
is met and answered in terms which Father Martin found

actually the most efficient, during his ten years on the mis-

sions as a member of the Cleveland Apostolate. With
statistics, charts of history, lists of Catholic scientists,

scholars, artists, statesmen, discoverers, inventors, mate-



APOLOGETICS AND CONTROVERSY 21

rials for dozens of lectures, the book is an amazing store-

house of argument and erudition.” Cf. Pere Suau’s “The

Christian Faith” (B. O. & W.).

Maturin, Rev. B. W.:

The Price of Unity Longmans, $1.75
Like Father Rivington, the author of this treatise was

an expert in all that concerned the relations between Rome
and Canterbury.

McEnnery, Rev. C. D., C. SS. R.:

Father Tim's Talks (3 Vols.) Herder, $1.00
Simple, pleasant and popular expositions of Catholic

doctrines and practices.

McGinnis, Rev. C.:

The Communion of Saints Herder, $1.50
For those who find the Catholic doctrine of prayer to

the Saints and for the dead an obstacle, this book will fur-

nish an admirable defense.

McGloin, Frank:

The Light of Faith Herder, $1.00

McLaughlin, Rev. J.:

Is One Religion as Good as Another?

Vincentian Press, $0.18

The Divine Plan of the Church. O.P.,

B. O. & W. $1.00
Two masterpieces of controversy, clear, logical, abso-

lutely convincing. It is well-nigh impossible to see how

a fair-minded seeker after truth can fail to be convinced

by their flawless reasoning.

Melia, Rev. R.

:

Treatise on Auricular Confession Duffy, $0.50

Milner, Bishop:

The End of Religious Controversy. O.P.

Murphy, $1.00
In some ways this classic has not been surpassed. It

has been thoroughly revised and corrected by Father Luke

Rivington.

Moore, Thomas:

Travels of an Irish Gentleman in Search

of a Religion Murphy, $1.00
Spiced with all the writer’s wit, but also revealing the

Irish poet as a forcible controversialist.

Mausbach, Rev. J.:

Catholic Moral Teaching and Its Antagonists,

Wagner, $3.00

Moyes,. Mgr.

:

Aspects of Anglicanism Longmans, $2.50



22 MY BOOKCASE

Raupert, J* Godfrey:

Christ and the Powers of Darkness. . .Herder, $1.00

Modern Spiritism “ $1.50

Roads to Rome “ $0.75
The Supreme Problem B. 0. & W., $1.50
Back to Rome /

“ “ “ “ $1.00

The Dangers of Spiritualism Herder, $1.25
The author of these volumes is an authority on all that

concerns Spiritism. What the American Catholic Quarter-
ly says of one of his volumes may be applied to all that he
wrote on this subject: “If a tithe of the facts presented by

Mr. Raupert can be believed, and he seems to know

whereof he speaks, we are forced to recognize the pres-
ence among us of a very active and pernicious satanic
agency, and to dread the return of the days of a wide-

spread demoniac possession.” Read his later book, “The

New Black Magic” ($2.00) and also J. Liljencrants'
“Spiritism and Religion ($3.00). (Devin-Adair for both.)

Rickaby, Rev. Joseph, S. J.:

Development L. C. T. S., $0.35
Thoughts on Bishop Gore's “Roman Catholic Claims.”

Rivington, Rev. Luke:

Authority Kegan Paul, $1.35

Dependence “ “ $1.85

The Primitive Church and the See

of Peter “ “ $5.00

Rome and England B. O. & W., $0.95
The works of Father Rivington everywhere give evidence

of a trained and balanced mind and of a heart that has

but one passion, truth.

Roche, Rev. G. R., S. J. :

The Divinity of Jesus Christ Herder, $0.40

Roh, Rev. F., S. J. :

Who and What Is Christ ?.St. Anselm Society, $0.35

Ruville, Albert von

:

Back to Holy Church Longmans, $1.00

Ryder, Rev. H. I. D.:

Catholic Controversy B. O. & W., $1.25
A convincing reply to the false charges made against

the Catholic Church in Dr. Littledale's “Plain Reasons.”

Sasia, Rev. J., S. J.:

The Future Life Benziger, $3.00
This is one of the best treatises in English on the

subject with which it deals. “The author has ranged

through profane and sacred literature of all times,”

says America
,
-“and gleaning the best, has woven it



APOLOGETICS AND CONTROVERSY 23

into a connected treatise on man, his soul, his destiny, the

possibility of attaining it, the possibility of losing it, the

immortality of the human soul, heaven and hell

It is logical, satisfying and complete.” Cf. also Bishop

Schneider’s “The Other Life” (Wagner, $3.50), a splen-

did piece of work.

Schantz, Rev. P.:

A Christian Apology Pustet, $7.00
An exhaustive and learned work in three volumes,

intended for the scholar and the priest; built on the lines

of Hettinger’s similar apology.

Schouppe, Rev. F. X., S. J.:

Abridged Course of Religious Instruction,

B. 0. & W., $1.40
Something more than a mere catechism; a simple but

substantial volume of fundamental apologetics. Catholic

high schools should find it very useful.

Scott, Rev. M. J., S. J.:

God and Myself Kenedy, $1.25
This “Inquiry Into the True Religion” is an original,

clear, positive and easily-followed investigation into the fact

that Christ is God and that He established in Church.
Father Scott is also the author of other excellent apolo-

getical works: “The Hand of God”, “The Credentials of

Christianity”, and “Convent Life” (Kenedy).

Searle, Rev. G. M., C. S. P.:

Plain Facts for Fair Minds Paulist Press, $0.25
Admirably suited to the busy American who sincerel>

is looking for the truth. Cf. also his “Truth about Chris-

tian Science” (Paulist Press).

Semple, Rev. H. C., S. J.:

Anglican Ordinations Benziger, $0.35
Puts in a nutshell the Catholic argument against the

validity of Anglican ordinations.

Sharpe, Rev. A. B.:

Questions and Answers on the Catholic Church,

Herder, $0.35

The Principles of Christianity “ $0.45
Sharpe, Rev. A. B. and Rev. F. Aveling:

The Spectrum of Truth....’ “ $0.30

Smarius, Rev. C. F., S. J.:

Points of Controversy. . O’Shea, $1.00

Spalding, Rt. Rev. M. J.:

Evidences of Catholicity Murphv, $2.00
Presented with all the vigor and wide scholarship of the

great Archbishop of Baltimore; the work in its day did

incalculable good.



24 MY BOOKCASE

Stone, Rev. James Kent:

The Invitation Heeded Christian Press, $1.00
The story of a conversion. The reading of this little

book, so full of unction and charm, has brought light

and consolation to many a soul.

Sullivan, Rev. John F.:

The Externals of the Catholic Church.Kenedy, $2.00
A valuable book for priests and people, treating of the

government, ceremonies, festivals, Sacraments and devo-

tions of the Church.

Sutherland, Halliday G., M. D.:

Birth Control Kenedy, $1.75
One of the soundest and most vigorous statements of

Christian doctrine against the neo-Malthusians.

Tournebize, Rev. F., S. J.:

From Doubt to Faith Herder, $0.30

Vassal-Phillips, Rev. O. R., C. SS. R.:

The Mustard Tree B. O. & W., $2.25
A splendidly presented argument from effect to cause on

behalf of the Divinity of Our Lord; one of the best books

on the subject, one to be mastered by every educated

Catholic. Cf. also his “Mother of Christ” (Benziger).

Vaughan, Rt. Rev. John S.:
Faith and Folly B. O. & W., $2.25
Life After Death

“ “ “ “ $0.45

The Purpose of the Papacy Herder, $0.45

Thoughts for All Times Vincentian Press, $1.00
These books present a rare combination of sound theol-

ogy, clearness, ease and popularity of expression; well

suited to modern times.

Vermeersch, Rev. W., S. J.:

Tolerance B. O. & W., $2.25
What is tolerance and intolerance? Is Catholicism in-

tolerant and is freethought tolerant? Such are the-

practical questions here treated by the Belgian Jesuit. The

work has been well translated by W. Humphrey Page.

Vonier, Dom A., O. S. B.:

The Human Soul and Its Relations with
Other Spirits : Herder, $2.00
According to the Month , “The theologian will read (this

book) with pleasure, for he will recognize under its clear

and unconventional style the common teaching of the

Church; the layman will peruse it with profit, for it trans-

lates into ordinary speech what is often obscured by tech-

nicalities. The non-Catholic will find it illuminating as

indicating how reasonable and consonant with fact, Cath-

olic theology is.” Cf. “God and the Supernatural,” edited

by Father Cuthbert. (Longmans).



APOLOGETICS AND CONTROVERSY 25

Walker, Rev. L. J., S. J.:

The Problem of Reunion Longmans, $4.50

Westminster Lectures Herder, each $0.15
These lectures comprise three series, each series con-

taining six lectures. In the first series we have “The Free

dom of the Will” (Sharpe); “Modern Freethought,”
(Gerard); “The Immortality of the Soul,” (Aveling)

;

“The Resurrection of Christ,” (Marsh) ; “The Witness of

the Gospels,” (Barnes). In the second: “Science and

Faith,” (Aveling)
;
“The Secret of the Cell,” (Windle)

;

“The Higher Criticism,” (Barry) ; “Miracles,” (Marsh)

In the third: “Mysticism,” (Benson); “The Church ver-

sus Science,” (Gerard) ; “Revelations from Creeds,”

(McIntyre)
;

“Theories of the Transmigration of Souls,”

(Gibbons); “Socialism and Individualism,” (Poock)

;

“Authority in Belief,” (Sharpe). The lectures are

edited by Father Aveling and are intended “to provide an

antidote for the loose and inadequate skepticism which has

made itself so profoundly felt in all classes of society.”

( Ave Maria ) The American Ecclesiastical Review calls

them solid in argument, lucid in method, felicitous in style,

and says that they will he a great help to the priest in his

relations, both with those of his own flock, whose faith

may have become dimmed by the reading of agnostic lit-
erature, and with those who, beyond the fold, are groping

for the light. The Bombay Examiner says of them: “We
should recommend the whole set to be bought and read by

all intelligent Catholics desirous of furnishing their mind

with the solid materials of Catholic thought and principle.”

Cf. also Bertrin’s “Lourdes” (Benziger)
;

Clifford, “The

Logic of Lourdes” (America Press)
;
E. P. Graham's “The

Mystery of Naples” (Herder).

Wilmers, Rev. W., S. J.:

Handbook of the Christian Religion . Benziger, $2.50
A model of condensation; a mine of arguments for the

Faith; unsurpassed as a text-book for Catholic colleges.

Our Catholic graduates should master it.

Wiseman, Cardinal:

Lectures on the principles Doctrines and

Practices of the Catholic Church. .Baker, $1.25

Lectures on the Real Presence Duffy, $1.80
A little old-fashioned perhaps, but thorough, substantial,

full of unction, marked by an extensive and varied learning.
On all matters of apologetics, controversy, theology etc.,

the Catholic student should never fail to consult “The Cath-

olic Encyclopedia”; the Pohle-Preuss handbooks of Catholic

Theology (Herder); Hunter’s “Outlines of Dogmatic The-

ology” (Longmans); MacEachen’s “Dogmatic Series” and

“Moral Series”; (Catholic Book Co., Wheeling, W. Va.)

;

Koch-Preuss “Handbooks of Moral Theology” (5 Vols., Her-

der; Cf. also “The New Canon Law” by Father Woywood
(Wagner); Koch’s “A Manual of Apologetics” (Wagner).



26 MY BOOKCASE

PHILOSOPHY AND SCIENCE

Brennan, Rev. M. S.:

What Catholics Have Done for Science,
Benziger, $1.50

Not an exhaustive treaty, but a rapid review of many
Catholics distinguished in fields which their enemies pre-

tend are barred to them.

Coffey, Rev. P.

:

Epistemology (2 Vols.) Longmans, $9.00

Ontology “ $4.20

Science of Logic (2. Vols.) “ $6.40
The eminent professor of Maynooth states old truths

and problems in a manner that appeals to the modern

mind. Keenness of logical perception is here blended

with full mastery of the subject. These qualities lift the

books out of the ordinary grooves in which too many of
such works are cast. Volumes for the advanced student

and the professor; thoroughly modern yet conservative.

Cf. also Balmes, “Fundamental Philosophy” (2 Vols.

Sadlier).

Cronin, Rev. M.

:

General Ethics Benziger, $6.50

Special Ethics “ $6.50

Dr. Cronin, says the Iiish Ecclesiastical Record, gives an

admirable exposition of the Christian Aristotelian moral-

ity. His account of it is lucidity itself, and his criticisms

of other thinkers are equally clear and interesting. Read

also Father T. Brosnahan’s “Digest of Lectures on

Ethics,” (Murphy); Father Joseph Rickaby’s “Political

and Moral Essays,” (Benziger); his “Aquinas Ethicus”

(Cath. Publication Society), and Ming’s “Data of Modern

Ethics Examined.” (Benziger).

DeWulf, M.:

History of Medieval Philosophy .... Longmans, $3.50

Medieval Philosophy Harvard, $1.75

Philosophy and Civilization in the Middle

Ages Princeton, $3.00

Scholasticism, Old and New Gill, $2.25
Professor DeWulf, of the University of Louvain, where

he worked under Cardinal Mercier, is one of the revivers

of scholasticism. Few men understand better than he the
principles and the power of that system. One of his chief

aims is to show that it can be brought into vitalizing

contact with the problems and the needs of the modern

world.



PHILOSOPHY AND SCIENCE 27

Donat, Rev. J., S. J.:

The Freedom of Science Wagner, $3.00

Driscoll, Rev. T. J.:

Christian Philosophy. O.P Benziger, $1.50

Dubray, Rev. C. A., S. M.:

Introductory Philosophy Longmans, $3.25
Cf. Lord’s “Armchair Philosophy” (America Press,

$ 1 .00 ).

Dwight, Thomas:

Thoughts of a Catholic Anatomist, Longmans, $1.00
Especially noteworthy for what is said of the relations

of the Church to the evolutionary hypothesis. Cf. “Notes

of a Catholic Biologist,” by Kreidel (Herder, $1.50).

Gerard, Rev. J., S. J.:

Evolutionary Philosophy and Common Sense,
L. C. T. S,, $0.75

Science and Scientists “
“ “ “ $0.75

Science or Romance • •
“ “ “ “ $0.75

The Old Riddle and the Newest Answer,
Longmans, $1.40

Essays in Unnatural History L. C. T. S., $1.25
Fully equipped as a scientist, and equally admirable as a

courteous but hard-hitting controversialist. Father Gerard

was looked upon by Catholics as one of their ablest cham-

pions. On all questions’ of evolution and their bearing upon
revealed religion, his words were authoritative. Sound from

the scientific point of view, his books have the added merit

of literary grace and charm. Cf. Fabre’s fascinating books,

“The Hunting Wasps,” “The Mason Bees,” “The Life of the

Grasshopper” “The Glow Worm,” etc. (Dodd, Mead).

Hill, Rev. O. A., S. J.:

Ethics, General and Special Macmillan, $3.00
Cf. his “Psychology and Natural Theology” (Macmillan)

Husslein, Rev. J., S. J.

:

Evolution and Social Progress Kenedy, $1.75
Discusses in the light of science the creation of the

visible universe and of man, together with the social devel-

opment of the race. “It is impossible to deny the scholar-
ship of the work” (School).

Joyce, Rev. G. H., S. J.

:

Principles of Logic Longmans, $4.00
Thorough and as complete as advanced students will

require. Read also his “Question of Miracles.” (Herder.)

This is Vol. XIII of the “Catholic Library” Series.



28 MY BOOKCASE

Kneller, Rev. K. A., S. J.:

Christianity and the Leaders of Modern Science,

Herder, $2.25

Of this work the Month says: Father Kneller, exhibit-

ing ample knowledge of his subject, brings overwhelming

evidence to show how the real leaders of scientific thought
are forced to recognize, if not always the truth of revealed

religion at least that of the ground work on which it must

rest. Our author has done his work exceedingly well, and

produced a catena of authorities that will be exceedingly

useful to such as desire a ready means of checking the

rationalistic boasts of which we have spoken.

Lapponi, Joseph:

Hypnotism and Spiritism Longmans, $1.50

Le Buffe, Rev. F. P., S. J.:

Human Evolution and Science. .America Press, $0.10
A logical and convincing argument refuting the extreme

evolutionary theorists.

McCann, A. W.:

God or Gorilla Devin-Adair, $8.00
A vigorously written exposition of the unproven and

contradictory systems of ultra evolutionists. Cf. also

Skelly’s “The Falsity of the Theory of Evolution" (Kaufer

Company, Seattle) : O’Toole’s “The Passing of Darwinism"

(Bowling Green, O.).

Lepicier, Rev. A., C. S. M.:

The Unseen World Kegan Paul, $2.25
A clear and thoroughly sound exposition of the prin-

ciples of Catholic theology in their relation to modern

Spiritism. Cf. Father Fell’s “The Immortality of the

Human Soul, Philosophically Explained" (Herder).

Mercier, Cardinal

:

Manual of Modem Scholastic Philosophy
(2 Vols.) Herder, $9.00

The Origin of Contemporary Psychology,

Kenedy, $3.00

While in the method and the order followed, as well as

in the statement of some of the principles, the manual

departs from the usual presentation of the scholastic

doctrines, nevertheless, according to Dr. Coffey of May-

nooth, the great basic truths of this perennial philosophy

will be found between its covers. The greater part of the

work is from the pen of the Belgian Cardinal, but other

Catholic scholars like Nys are represented.



PHILOSOPHY AND SCIENCE 29

Muckermann, Rev. H., S. J.:

Attitude of Catholics with Regard to Dar-

winism and Evolution Herder, $1.00

The Humanizing of the Brute “ $0.75
Also K. Frank's “The Theory of Evolution in the Light

of Facts” (Herder).

Perrier, J. L.

:

The Revival of Scholastic Philosophy in

the Nineteenth Century,

Columbia University Press, $1.75

Rickaby, Rev. Joseph, S. J.:

Free Will and Four English Philosophers,

B. 0. & W., $1.50
The four English Philosophers are Hume, Locke,

Hobbes and Mill.

Ross, Rev. J. E., C. S. P.:

Christian Ethics Devin-Adair, $3.00

Objections might be made to one or two statements, but

the book as a whole is extremely practical. The second

part of the hook, “Social Ethics,” deserves special atten-

tion. Cf. also Verner Moore's “A Historical Introduction

to Ethics” (Am. Book Co.)
;
Father Dore’s “Health and

Happiness” (Wagner).

Rother, Rev. A., S. J.:

Certitude Herder, $0.50

Being “ $0.50

Beauty “ $0.50

Truth and Error “ $0.50

Smyth, John:

Genesis and Science B. O. & W., $1.40

Stockl, Dr.:

History of Philosophy (2 Vols.) . . . .Longmans, $4.00
From the pen of the German Catholic scholar, trans-

lated by the Rev. T. A. Finlay, S. J.

Stonyhurst Series:
This series of philosophical text-books comprises nine

volumes, written, with one exception, by the Jesuit pro-

fessors of Stonyhurst College, England. The volumes
are as follows:

Boedder, Rev. P., S. J.:

Natural Theology Longmans, $2.60



so MY BOOKCASE

Clarke, Rev. R., S. J.:

Logic Longmans, $2.60

Devas, C. S.:

Political Economy “ $4.00

Joyce, Rev. G., S. J.:

Principles of Logic “ $4.00

Maher, Rev. M., S. J.:

Psychology “ $3.60

Rickaby, Rev. John, S. J.

:

First Principles of Knowledge “ $2.60

General Metaphysics “ $2.60

Rickaby, Joseph, S. J.:

Moral Philosopsy “ $2.60

Walker, Rev. L., S. J.:

Theories of Knowledge “ $2.60
Students of philosophy and the general reader will

find these volumes of the greatest help. Such prominent

reviews as the Speaker, the Inquirer, the Saturday Review,

the Scottish Review, spoke of them in the highest terms.

To the Series, though not belonging to it, must be added

Harper’s work, “The Metaphysics of the Schools” (Mac-

millan). ' O. P.

Turner, Rt. Rev. W.:

History of Philosophy Ginn & Co., $3.00
Lessons in Logic Cath. Ed. Press, $1.25

See also the text-books on “Logic” by Father J. T. Too-

hey, S. J. (Schwartz, Kirwin & Fauss), and Father M.

J. Mahoney, S.J. (Catholic Encyclopedia Press) ; Father

Shallo’s “Lessons in Scholastic Philosophy” (Reilly)

;

Aveling’s “Consciousness of the Universal” (Macmillan)

;

Stromberg’s “Pragmatism 'Refuted” (Benziger).

Walsh, Dr. J. J.:

Education, How Old the New,
Fordham Univ. Press, $2.50

The Popes and Science
“ “ “ $1.25

Makers of Electricity. O.P.
“ “ “ $2.50

Makers of Modern Medi-

cine “
“ “ $3.00

Modem Progress and
History “

“ “ $2.50

Old-Time Makers of

Medicine “
“ “ $2.50

Catholic Churchmen in Science (First,

Second and Third Series) . .Dolphin Press, $1.00



PHILOSOPHY AND SCIENCE .31

Attention will be called later on to Dr. Walsh’s

“Thirteenth Century” and “The Century of Columbus,”

which belong to general history. The books in the fore-

going list prove with evidence which only the preju-

diced can deny, that far from being an enemy of true
science the Catholic Church has been its ally and cham-

pion. Dr. Walsh’s Volumes are little encyclopedias of

sound and interesting information. Cf. his later books

“Medieval Medicine” (McMillan. $3.00), “What Civilization
Owes to Italy” (Stratford Press).

Wasmann, Rev. Eric, S. J.

:

The Problem of Evolution • • . . . .Herder, $1.60

This is an account of a public discussion held in Berlin

in 1907 between the followers of Professor Haeckel and

Father Wasmann. Father Wasmann is the greatest living
authority on the question of ant life. Read also his

“Modern Biology and Theory of Evolution” (Herder.

$5.50) and his “Instinct and Intelligence in the Animal

Kingdom” (Herder, $1.00). Cf. Philo Laos Mills’ “Cre-
ation versus Evolution” (Graham).

Windle, Sir, B. C. A.:

Facts and Theories ' Herder, $0.65

The Church and Science “ $3.00

The Secret of the Cell ” $0.15

Science and Morals and Other Essays.Kenedy, $2.75

What Is Life? Herder, $0.75
Vitalism and Scholasticism “ $3.00

“America” says of the “The Church and Science”: “It is

difficult to overestimate the value of this book in the field

of Catholic literature. Every topic is handled with clear-

ness, accuracy and precision, and in a spirit thoroughly

loyai to the Church’s teaching. The book should appeal

to a great variety of readers as its interesting chapters

cover the chief topics in which Catholic teaching touches

upon physical science.” Dr. Windle, like Dr. Walsh, is

consecrating his wide knowledge of modem scientific
theories to the defense of the Church. Read also his

“Twelve Catholic Men of Science” (Catholic Truth So-
ciety, England), an admirable review of the scientific

achievements of such great Catholics as Linacre, Vesa-

lius, Stensen, Galvani, Laennec, Muller, Corrigan, Secchi,

Mendel, Pasteur, De Lapparent, Dwight. Cf. his “A Cen-

tury of Scientific Thought” (B. O. & W.). For all sub-

jects here indicated, cf. “The Catholic Encyclopedia.” Cf.

Ronayne’s “Religion and Science, their Union Historically

Considered” (Collier).



32 MY BOOKCASE

LIVES OF OUR LORD

Berthe, Rev. A., C. SS. R. :

Jesus Christ, His Life, His Passion, His

Triumph Herder, $1.75

Bonaventure, St.:

Life of Our Lord Jesus Christ Kenedy, $1.00
Replete with the unction and piety . of the Franciscan

Doctor, simple, winnning and tender. The author himself

says of his little volume. “If you are desirous of reaping

fruit from this work, you must earnestly endeavor by a
serious attention to be present at everything that is here

written of Our Lord. And that, with the same fervor and
devotion as if you both heard and saw them, laying aside

for the time all other engagements and affairs.”

Businger, Rev. L. C.:

The Life of Christ Benziger, $3.50
This work, translated by Rev. John E. Mullet, starts

with an historical sketch of Jerusalem and the Jewish

nation at the time of Christ’s coming. It then proceeds

through all the hallowed events that began with the

mystery of the Incarnation and ended on the Cross. It

concludes by showing the triumphs of Our Lord in His per-

manent and miraculous life in the Church. Father

Businger also published a much longer “Life of Our Lord”
(Benziger) which is a little encyclopedia of Christian

doctrine.

Cochem, Rev. M. von:

The Life of Christ.' ..Benziger, $1.25

Didon, Pere:

Jesus Christ (2 Vols.) Herder, $3.00

An eloquent study of the life of Our Lord and of its
relation to modern problems.

Eyre, Rev. W., S. J.:

The Hidden Life of Our Lord Jesus Christ,

B. O. & W., $1.25
Not strictly a life,_ but a valuable help to understand

certain phases of the Gospel story. Read also a similar

work by Henry Marie Baudon: “The Hidden Life of

Jesus” (Benziger).

Elliott, Rev. W., C. S. P.:

The Life of Christ Paulist Press, $2.50
A popular life, practical and simple, bringing the les-

sons of the great mysteries home to the needs of every
class.



LIVES OF OUR LORD 38

Fouard, Rev. C.:

The Christ the Son of God (2 Vols.), Longmans, 4.50
In the introduction of this admirable work, a master-

piece of its kind. Cardinal Manning says: “Abbe Fouard

describes his book in these words. ‘This Life of Jesus is

an act of faith.” By a deliberate judgment the author re-

fused to introduce controversy and criticism. He would not
prefix an introduction establishing the authenticity of the

Gospels. Nevertheless, he has given in, the notes a brief

summary of those who have attacked the books of the New
Testament, and those who have defended them, together
with a long list of authors, French, English, and German,

on whom his study is founded. Throughout the work
abundant notes are found to interpret the text, and to

illustrate the events recorded. To all, this life of Our

Lord will be a golden book. George F. X. Griffith, the

translator, has done his task so well that few would

suspect that they are reading a translation from the French

and not the original work.

Holland, Rev. C. J.:

The Divine Story Blase Benziger, $7.00
Marked by a winning simplicity and unction.

Le Camus, Mgr. E.:

The Life of Christ (3 Vols.),

Cathedral Library Assn., $6.75
To Bishop William Hickey we owe the translation of

this erudite life of Our Lord. The author, the Bishop of

La Rochelle, while giving the work the unction and sim-
plicity which the sublimity of its theme requires and

which make such a wide appeal to the people, has not for-
gotten the vital problems connected with the varying

phases of modern criticism, and while his pages give a

scholarly and delightful record of the events of the life

of Our Lord they answer the objections brought against

the Gospel and build up a strong argument for the Divin-

ity of Christ. Bishop Le Camus at times departs from the
more conservative Catholic interpretation.

Lepin, Rev. M.:

Christ and the Gospel McVey, $1.50

Ligny, Rev. F., de, S. J.

:

The Life of Christ Benziger, $1.50
Father de Ligny is one of the forerunners of the modern

methods of writing the life of Our Lord. He harmonizes
the various accounts of the Gospel story and pays consid-

erable attention to the historical setting of the scenes.

Many of his notes are still valuable. To the life of Our
Lord is added a life of Our Lady.



34 MY BOOKCASE

Lings, Very Rev. A. A.:

The Story of the Divine Child Benziger, $0.75

Loyola, Mother M.:

Jesus of Nazareth Vincentian Press, $1.00
Written with all the charm of this gifted author. While

the children will read it with special interest, their elders

will often find that the old familiar scenes of the Gospel

will come home to them with renewed force, thanks to
the unction and the novel method of presentation in which

the authoress excels. Several other books of Mother

Loyola’s have been listed under another head. Cf. also

Father F. Le Buffe’s series of familiar and devotional in-

structions on Our Lord entitled, “My Changeless Friend”
(Messenger Press).

Keon, Grace

:

Life on Earth of Our Blessed Lord. . . .Herder, $0.75
Of this life of Our Lord told in rhyme and picture, the

late Cardinal Farley, Archbishop of New York, said: “I
sincerely wish that we had more such books for our chil-

dren.”

Maas, Rev. A. J., S. J.:

The Life of Jesus Christ Herder, $1.50
The life of Our Lord is set forth according to the Gos-

pel history, in a clear and consecutive arrangement of the

texts of the four Evangelists. In the notes that accom-

pany every page there is a mine of accurate, interesting

and practical information, the result of the long labors of

one of our most scholarly and learned professors of Scrip-

ture and the Oriental languages. The book should be in

every Catholic home. A reference to the notes will answer
nearly all questions which devout and earnest Catho-

lics are anxious to solve about the life of Our Lord.

Father Maas has also written for those who wish to have

a more intimate knowledge of Our Lord in His relation

to the Old Law and the New, another still more learned
work entitled, “Christ in Type and Prophecy,” (Benziger,

2 Vols.). Cf. also his “Gospel According to St. Matthew”

(Herder). The author thus outlines the book’s scope:

“As the sunlight has its dawn, its increase and its noonday

brightness illuminating the whole earth, so has the Sun of

Justice His dawn immediately after the fall of our first

parents, His increase under the dispensation of the four

great mediators of the Old Testament, and His noonday

brightness on Thabor, Calvary, and Mount Olivet whence

he ‘enlighteneth every man that cometh into this world.’

It is the object of the present work to study the rise and

progress and supreme splendor of this Light of the World

from the inspired sources supplied by God’s own goodness

and infinite wisdom.”



LIVES OF OUR LORD 35

Morris, W. B.:

The Divinity of Christ from Pascal, B. 0. & W., $1.00
Not a life of Our "Lord, but a collection of striking, at

times splendid thoughts, from the pen of one of the mas-

ters of French literature, who erred in many things, but
in these short sentences and paragraphs pays homage to

the Divinity of Christ in a simple yet majestic form seldom

surpassed.

MulhoUand, Rosa:

Story of Jesus, Simply Told, for the Young,

Benziger, $0.60

Salome, Mother M.

:

The Life of Our Lord Written for the Little Ones,

B. O. & W., $1.35

Segur, Comtesse de:

Life of Christ, for Children Herder, $1.00
This charming book has been adapted from the French

by Mary Virginia Merrick. America says of it: “Only a
lover of children could speak as this book speaks. . . .•

.

It is a powerful appeal to an innocent child, whose heart is

always so sympathetically responsive to the call of love.”

Cf. also by the same “The Acts of the Apostles for Chil-

dren” (Herder).

Sheldon, G. M. M.:

The Greater Value. . • Kenedy, $0.75
To this little work Father Martindale has contributed a

foreword. The writer of the book has performed a task

which must be especially grateful to the Heart of Our

Lord, told the story of His love in such a way as to make

it clear and attractive to little children. There are many

who, thank God, have tried to do this and have been

blessed with that success which God always gives to those

who try even to lisp His praises. There can never be too

many such books, provided always, as is the case of the

author, “sincerity go with simplicity, and true knowledge

of the Faith govern and guard what is said.” In the ser-

mons of W. Robinson, S. J., “Christ's Masterpiece,” “His

Only Son,” “The Bedrock of Belief,” “The Undying Trag-

edy of the World,” (Herder), solid doctrinal and devo-

tional matter will be found. Cf. Phelan's “The Straight

Path” and “From Dust to Glory” (Longmans) and

Bishop Hedley’s beautiful volumes, “The Blessed Euchar-

ist” (Longmans)
;

“The Light of Life,” “The Christian

Inheritance,” “Our Divine Saviour” (B. O. & W.).



MY BOOKCASE36

HISTORY OF THE CHURCH

Elementary Church History

Cunningham, F. A.:

Episodes of Catholic History Marlier, $0.80

Dreher, Rev. T., D. D.:

Outline of Church History Herder, $0.45

MacCaffrey, Rev. J.:

History of the Catholic Church Gill, $1.00

Noethen, Rev. T.:

Compendium of Church History Murphy, $1.50
Wedewer, Rev. H., and Rev. J. McSorley:

A Short History of the Catholic Church,Herder,$1.20
All these are either for school purpose or for a brief

review only of the wide field. To them may be added com-

pendiums of church history by the Brothers of Mary

(Dayton, $0.75), and the Sisters of Notre Dame ($0.60).
Cf. for this list, and the following, the bibliography of

Father F. S. Betten, S. J., issued by the Catholic Educa-

tional Association.

Larger Church Histories

Alzog, Rev. J.:

Manual of Universal Church History,Benziger,$15.00

(3 Vols.) O.P.

“Not a mere compendium," said Archbishop Roosevelt

Bayley, “but a scholarly and original work; one of the best

books in English on the subject, and admirably trans-

lated." No Catholic student can afford to neglect Gug-

genberger’s “General History of the Christian Era" (3

vols., Herder), admirable for its copious and suggestive

references. Cf. G. Kurth’s “The Church at the Turning

Points of History”; (Rt. Rev. Victor Day, Helena, Mont.),

and N. Weber’s “A General History of the Christian Era”

(2 vols. Catholic Education Press).

Birkhaeuser, Rev. J. A.:

History of the Church Pustet, $4.00

Brueck, Right Rev. H.:

History of the Catholic Church (2 Vols)

,

Benziger, $5.50

While Alzog’s history will serve the purpose of the

general reader, Dr. Brueck’s volume, to which additions

have been made from the works , of Cardinal Hergenroe-



CHURCH HISTORY; GENERAL HISTORY ,87

ther, is well suited for the practical purposes of a collegiate

course. The book is strongly recommended by the Dub-

lin Review and the Catholic World.

Businger, Rev. L. C., and Rev. R. Brennan

:

History of the Catholic Church Benziger, $8.50

Adapted from the German of Rev. L. C. Businger, by

Father Brennan. The volume also contains a “History of

the Church in America.” Catholics in America should

not neglect J. Gilmary Shea’s “History of the Catholic

Church in the United States” (4 Vols. McVey).

Darras, Rev. J. E.:

History' of the Church (4 Vols.) . . . .Kenedy, $10.00

Translated from the French; with an introduction and

notes by Archbishop Spalding of Baltimore. Not quite up

to all the requirements of modern scholarship, and a little

verbose, but interesting and inspiring reading.

Funk, Rev. F. X.:

Manual of Church History (2 Vols.) . .Herder, $6.50
The learning and scholarship of the late Dr. Funk, of

the University of Tubingen, are well known. Of the

“Manual,” the Month writes. “ All things consid-

ered, we believe that the well-known text-book of eccles-
iastical history compiled by the late distinguished Cath-

olic scholar, F. X. Funk, is the best work of the kind to be

put into the hands of our students for the priesthood.” Cf.

Bishop Shahan’s “The Beginnings of Christianity” and

his “Middle Ages” (Benziger).

Gilmartin, Rev. T.:

Manual of Church History (2 Vols.) Gill, $8.00

MacCaffrey, Rev. J.

:

History of the Catholic Church from the

Renaissance to the French Revolu-

tion (2 Vols.) 0. P Herder, $3.50
History of the Catholic Church in the

XIX Century (2 Vols.) O. P. . . .Herder, $4.00
Admirable specimens of historical writing. Cf. also

Stone’s “Reformation and Renaissance” (Dutton).

Stebbing, Rev. G., G. SS. R.:

Story of the Catholic Church Herder, $3.25
Excellent in every way.

Walpole, F.:

History of the Catholic Church. . .B. O. & W., $1.50



38 MY BOOKCASE

The Early Church

Allard, Paul:

Ten Lectures on the Martyrs Benziger, $2.50
Mr. Allard, editor of the Revue des Questions Histori-

ques, and historian of Julian the Apostate, has here given

us an authoritative book on a subject important from an

apologetic point of view and fascinating in itself.

In these lectures he studies the expansion of Chris-

tianity, within and outside the Roman Empire, draws
a picture of the legislation of hatred and persecution which

dogged the steps of the Christians, reviews the number

and the social conditions of the Martyrs, shows the trials

to which they were subjected, throws open to us the “acts”

of their trials, analyzes from the standpoint o'f the apolo-

gist tlieir testimony and gives an account of the honors

paid to their memory. A model of historical research and
workmanship.

Allies, T. W.:

The Formation of Christendom (5 Vols.),

B. 0. & W., each $2.70
A philosophy of Church history, rather than history

in the strict sense of the term. Cardinal Vaughan said of

the whole series, “It is one of the noblest historical works

that I have ever read. It meets a need which becomes

greater daily, with the increase of mental culture and the

spread of education. No English work that I know
exhibits the mission of the Church to the world in a more

fascinating or a more convincing manner. If any man
desires to ennoble his own estimate of the Catholic Church
let him read this book.” Cf. Hilaire Belloc’s volume

“Europe and the Faith” (Paulist Press, $2.25).

Barnes, Mgr. A. S.:

The Early Church in the Light of the

Monuments Longmans, $2.00
Cf. also his “St. Peter in Rome and His Tomb on the

Vatican Hill”
'
(Benziger, $4.00).

Batiffol, Mgr.:

Primitive Catholicism Longmans, $4.00
An interesting volume for those who wish to follow the

difficulties facing the early Church. One conclusion flow-

ing from the author’s learned treatise, is that Christianity

is something more than a mere spiritual movement, not a

mere brotherhood of love; it is a religion of authority.

Fouard, Abbe Contantin:

St. Peter and the First Years of Chris-

tianity Longmans, $2.25



CHURCH HISTORY; GENERAL HISTORY 39

St. Paul and His Missions Longmans, $2.25

The Last Years of St. Paul “ $2.25

St. John and the Close of the Apostolic

Age “ $2.25
Together with the author’s “Life of Christ,” these vol-

umes give an admirable account of the foundation and the

early struggles of the Church. Special attention is paid to

the study of the political, religious and social conditions

of the times; the romance of the “Pioneers of the Cross”.

Healy, Rev. P.:

The Valerian Persecution Houghton, $1.50

Hergenroether, Cardinal

:

Primitive Christianity and the Catholic Church,

Benziger, $2.00

A development of the thesis that the Catacombs in the
treasures they have left us, give us a trustworthy record

of the teachings of the early Church.

Lynch, Rev. D. H., S. J.:

The Story of the Acts of the Apostles.Benziger, $2.75
“ An illuminating commentary on the master-

piece of St. Luke. Taking the text of that admirable his-

torian Father Lynch makes us live through those

momentous days, when Saul was smitten on the road to

Damascus, when Peter had the vision in the house of Cor-

nelius, and Paul stood before Felix, Agrippa, and the sages

of Athens.” (America.)

Newman, Cardinal:

The Arians of the Fourth Century . Longmans, $1.75

Bardenhewer, Rev. 0., D. D.:

Patrology; the Lives and Works of the

Fathers of the Church Herder, $3.50
Cf. Schmid’s “Manual of Patrology” (Herder) and Tix-

eront’s “Handbook of Patrology” (Herder, $2.50).

Fortescue, Rev. A.:

The Greek Fathers. . . . • • Herder, $1.50
The author of this charming volume is an expert in all

that concerns the Churches of the East. Cf. also his

“Orthodox Eastern Church” (L. C. T. S.) and “The Mass”

(Longmans).

Hilgers, Rev. J., S. J.:

The Roman Index and Its Latest Historian,
Wagner, $1.25

A solid refutation of George H. Putnam’s book: “The
Censorship of the Church of Rome.” Do not neglect Va-
candard’s “Inquisition” (Longmans).



40 MY BOOKCASE

Kellner, Rev. H., S. J.

:

Heortology Herder, $3.00

A study of the ecclesiastical feasts and seasons. Read
also Father John Rickaby’s “The Ecclesiastical Year”

(Wagner).

O’Brien, Rev. J.:

History of the Mass and Its Ceremonies

in the Eastern and Western Church,

Benziger, $2.00
An old and deservedly popular work, full of interest

and charm. Add to this Gavin’s “Sacrifice of the Mass”
(B. O. & W.), which is not, however, a “history” but a
book of devotion.

Otten, Rev. B., S. J.:

A Manual of the History of Dogma
(2 Vols.) Herder, $4.50

Thurston, Rev. H., S. J.:

The Holy Year of Jubilee “ $3.25

Tixeront, Rev. J.:

History of Dogma (3 Vols.) “ $5.00

Vilien, Rev. A.:

A History of the Commandments of the
Church “ $1.50
To these can be added Rivere’s “The Expansion of

Christianity in the First Three Centuries” (Herder) and

his “Doctrine of the Atonement” (Herder), Kirsch’s, “The

Doctrine of the Communion of Saints in the Ancient
Church” (Herder), Rauschen’s “Eucharist and Penance

in the First Six Centuries of the Church” (Herder);

Pourrat’s “Theology of the Sacraments” (Herder),

Maguire's “Is Schism Lawful?” (Gill); O’Dwyer’s “Con-

firmation” (Gill). Do not neglect the lectures on the
“History of Religions” (5 Vols., Herder).

Religious and Monastic Orders; Missionaries

Allies, T. W.:

Monastic^Life from the Fathers of the

Desert to Charlemagne B. O. & W., $4.00
A section of the author’s great work, “The Formation

of Christendom,” marked by uncompromising Catholicity

of tone and an unswerving fidelity to the best historical

methods.

Campbell, Rev. T. J., S. J.:

Among the Algonquins America Press, $1.50



CHURCH HISTORY; GENERAL HISTORY 41

Among the Hurons America Press, $1.50
Among the Iroquois “ “ $1.50
Pioneer Laymen of North America

(2 Vols.)
“ “ 2.00

The first three volumes tell the story of the heroic mis-

sionaries and the pioneer priests who labored among the In-

dian tribes of North America in the 17th and 18th cen-

turies, men like Brebeuf and Jogues; the last two vol-
umes make us live over again the thrilling adventures of

empire builders like Cartier, Maisonneuve, Lemoyne de

Longueil, Frontenac and Dr. John McLoughlin. Cf. Lum-

mis’s “The Spanish Pioneers” (McClurg). Father Camp-

bell’s latest work, “The Jesuits” (Encyclopedia Press, $6.00)

is a colorful, popular and dramatic history of the Society

of Jesus. The first three books listed are out of print.

Caddell, Mary C.

:

The Cross in Japan B. O. & W., $1.25
This, together with the author’s history of the Jesuit

Missions in Paraguay, is not altogether in accordance with

the strictest historical facts, but gives an animated pic-

ture of the trials and the heroism of the missionaries and

their flocks in two widely-separated parts of the world.

Side by side with Miss Caddell’s books should be read

Father Bertrand Wilberforce’s “Dominican Missioners

and Martyrs in Japan,” (Art and Book Co.). Read also

Cunningham Grahame’s “A Vanished Arcadia” (Macmil-

lan), a study from a non-Catholic, but in a sympathetic

spirit of the Jesuit Reductions of Paraguay. Cf. also

Parkman’s “Jesuits in North America” (Little, Brown),

which, if not free from prejudice, is an attempt to do them

justice. His “La Salle,” “Discovery of the Great West,”

“Montcalm and Wolfe,” “Count Frontenac and New
France,” under the above reserve, will help in the study

of the Canadian missions.

Devas, Rev. R., O. P.:

Dominican Martyrs of Great Britain

B. O. & W., $1.00
Drane A. T. *

Knights of St. John
“ “ “ “ $1.10

Striking sketches of the soldier-monks who saved the
Cross from the Crescent on the ramparts of Malta and

Rhodes.

Dunn, Rt. Rev. J. J.:

Just de Bretenieres. .Propagation of the Faith, $1.00

Dutto, Rev. L. A.:

Bartholomew de las Casas Herder, $1.00

.
A fine portrait of one of the greatest men of the New

World, protector of the Indian and the slave. Sir Ar-

thur Heips has also written a sympathetic biography of

the great Dominican friar and Bishop, although here and



42 MY BOOKCASE

there his misunderstanding of Catholic Faith and practise

leads him astray. Prescott’s picturesque but puritanically

prejudiced “Ferdinand and Isabella,” “Conquest of Mex-

ico,” and “Conquest of Peru” will help in the study of

Las Casas and his times.

Engelhardt, Rev. Z., 0. S. F.

:

The Missions and the Missionaries of

California (5 Vols.) Author, $12.00
Simplicity of style, historic instinct and accuracy of

scholarship mark these monumental volumes. In connec-
tion with Father Engelhardt’s histories read also Bryan

Clinch’s “California and Its Missions” (Ray and Whit-

taker)
;

Bolton’s “Kino’s Historical Memoir” (C. A.

Clark Co., Cleveland).

Gasquet, Cardinal:

Abbot Wallingford Herder, $0.50

English Monastic Life Benziger, $2.00
In the first volume the learned Benedictine clears the

memory of a great Catholic prelate from the odious
charges brought against it. In the second, he gives a vivid

picture of pre-Reformation monastic life in England.

Cf. Guilday’s: “The English Catholic Reformers on the

Continent Vol. 1: The English Catholic Colleges and Con-

vents in the Low Countries” (Longmans).

Guilday, Rev. P., Ph. D.:

The Life and Times of Archbishop Carroll,

Encyclopedia Press, $5.00

A monument erected to the memory of the first Amer-
ican Bishop and worthy of him.

Hughes, Rev. T., S. J.:

History of the Society of Jesus in North

America, Colonial and Federal (2 Vols.

text and 1 Vol. documents) Longmans, $28.00

Loyola and the Educational System of

Jesuits *. • • . . Scribner, $1.50

The second work, one of the “Great Educators Series,”

is a presentation of the Jesuit educational system. It did

pioneer work in the United States and was instrumental in

refuting not only the slanders directed against Jesuit edu-

cation but against that of the Catholic Church. The book

aroused Catholics to better and more modern methods of

education. Of the “History of the Society of Jesus

in North America,” the American Ecclesiastical Review

says: “In some respqcts Father Hughes has opened up to

us an entirely new treasury of information on subjects re-

lating to the Church history of North America. He leaves

our heretofore best interpreters, such as John Gilrqary

Shea, quite in the distance, and opens up new encourag-

ing aspects of our missionary labors in the past, albeit

the story is by no means all praise and success.”



CHURCH HISTORY; GENERAL HISTORY 43

Hughes, Catherine J.:

Father Lacombe Moffat, Yard, $2.50
Tells the fascinating story of one of the greatest Indian

missionaries of modern times.

Judge, Rev. C., S. S.:

An American Missionary,
Catholic Foreign Missionary Society, $1.00

Here a priest of St. Sulpice tells of the heroic life of his

brother. Father W. H. Judge, S. J.,' a missionary in Alaska.

Lechner, Rev. P., 0. S. J.:

Life and Times of St. Benedict. . . .B. 0. & W., $1.90

Martin, Rev. F., S. J.:

Life of Father Isaac Jogues Benziger, $1.00

Marshall, T. M. W.:

Christian Missions (2 Vols.) Kenedy, $2.00
Full of information and interest but somewhat spoiled

by a bitter controversial tone.

Monahan, Maud:

Life and Times of Janet Erskine Stuart,

Longmans, $5.00
An admirably drawn portrait of a saintly religious and

of a gifted woman.

Montalembert, Count R. de.:

The Monks of the West Kenedy, $7.50
Full of life and color, an epoch-making book and one of

the best refutations of the charges against the cloistered

life and the ideals of monasticism. Throughout, the monks
are represented as the highest exponents of what modern

writers have called the science of social service. In some

particulars this masterpiece of historical style and pre-

sentation is not quite up to our more exacting standards

of historical criticism and research. The edition men-

tioned above is an abridged one; there is a fuller edition

(Nimmo). Cf. Butler’s “Benedictine Monacliism” (Long-

mans); Montalembert’s “Life of St. Elizabeth’’ (Kenedy);

O’Connor’s “Monasticism and Civilization” (Kenedy).

Neave, Barbara (B. N.):
f

The Jesuits, Their Foundation and History,

B. O. & W.
Not flawless as to scholarship and research, but a most

readable and fascinating account of the spirit of the So-

ciety of Jesus and of its activities in the various fields in

which it has been engaged. The work is an abridgment

of the six-volume history of the Society of Jesus by Cre-

tineau-Joly. Under other heads we have noticed the
works on eminent Jesuits, of Stewart Rose, Thompson and
others. Cf. Devas’ “The Dominican Revival in the Nine-

teenth Century” (Longmans).



44 MY BOOKCASE

Nethercott, Maria:

Mary Aikenhead Gill, $1.10
An interesting sketch of the saintly Foundress of the

Irish Sisters of Charity. See also “Life of Mere Marie de

la Providence, Foundress of the Helpers of the Holy Souls”

(Benziger)
;

Farington’s “Life of Mary Magdalen de
Pazzi” (Benziger, $2.25); “Life of Mademoiselle Louise

Le Gras, Foundress of the Sisters of Charity” (Benziger)

;

O’Reilly’s “St. Angela and the Ursulines,” (Pollard)

;

“Julie Billiart,” ' (Benziger)
;

Mary Drummond's “The

Ven. Margaret Bourgeois,” (Angel Guardian Press)

;

“Mother Margaret Mary Hallahan,” (Cath. Pub. Soc.)

;

“Mother Catherine McAuley,” (Sadlier); Hutch’s “Nano

Nagle,” (Gill), an admirable picture of the Foundress of

the Sisters of the Presentation; Agnes Sadlier’s “Mother

Elizabeth Seton” (Kilner) ; Mrs. Abel Ram’s “The Lit-

tle Sisters of the Poor,” (Benziger); and Mary E. Man-

nix’s “Chronicles of the Little Sisters of the Poor” (Ave

Maria Press)
;
Father Reville’s “The First American Sis-

ter of Charity, Elizabeth Bayley Seton” (America Press) ;

American priests will be interested in Father Scanlan’s

“St. Joseph’s Seminary” (Amer. Cath. Hist. Society).

Rushe, Rev. J.:

A Second Thebaid Sealy Bryers, $3.00
A popular account of the ancient monasteries of Ireland.

Swickerath, Rev. R., S. J.:

Jesuit Education • • . . .Herder, $1.75
“Father Swickerath gives us a powerful apology of

the Jesuit system, both as a whole and in everyone of its

leading features; and this from the double standpoint of

an earnest and learned student of theoretical education

and a practical schoolman.” {The Review, St. Louis.) Cf.

also Father McCormick’s “History of Education” (The

Catholic Education Press), Mother Stuart’s “The Educa-

tion of Catholic Girls” Father Tierney’s “Teacher and

Teaching” (Longmans), Conde B. Pallen’s “The Educa-

tion of Boys” (America Press)
;
“Catechism of Catholic

Education,” by Father John A. Ryan (National Catholic

Welfare Council).

Shea, John Gilmary:

History of the Catholic Missions Among
the Indian Tribes of the United

States Kenedy, $2.50
In matter, style, and historical method a masterpiece

full of life and interest; one of the best pieces of histori-

cal writing done in the United States.

Thwaites, R. G.:
The Jesuit Relations (73 Vols.) . . .Burrows, $365.00

These “Relations”, to which are added some other

documents, form one of the most authentic and interest-



CHURCH HISTORY; GENERAL HISTORY 45

ing collections of historical sources connected with the

labors of the early Jesuit missions in Canada. They are

made up for the most part of letters and reports of the

Jesuit missionaries sent to their brethren and superiors

in Europe. In many instances they are the only reliable
sources of information for the ethnological, historical and

tribal history of Canada. No historian dealing with the
colonial history of Canada can afford to neglect them. In

his “Marquette” (Appleton) the author, not a Catholic,

fully appreciates the heroic and saintly character of the

great Jesuit missionary. Read also Leahy’s “Hiawatha’s

Black Robe” (Herder)
;

another admirable sketch of a

great Catholic pioneer is that of “Junipero Serra,” by

John Gilmary Shea, now out of print. See also Palau’s
“Serra” (James); O’Daniel’s “Fenwick” (Pustet)

;
Gar-

raghan’s “The Catholic Church in Chicago” (Loyola Press).

Weld, Rev. A., S. J.:

Suppression of the Society of Jesus in the

Portuguese Dominions B. 0. & W., $2.75
A sympathetic and faithful record of the cruelties and

injustices suffered by the Portuguese Jesuits under Pom-

bal, the upscrupulous Minister of King Joseph.

Other interesting works on missions, missionaries, etc.,

are; Birt’s “Benedictine Pioneers in Australia” (Her-

bert and Daniel)
;

Hue’s “Christianity in China, Tartary

and Thibet,” O. P. (Kenedy)
;
De Smet’s “Western Missions

and Missionaries” (Kenedy); Wolferstan’s “Catholic

Church in China” (Herder); Baffle’s “Bishop de Mazenod”

(Benziger); Laveille’s “De Smett” (Kenedy); Kirkfleet’s-

“Feehan” (Matre).

Will, A. S.:

Cardinal Gibbons (2 Vols.) Dutton, $10.00
The volumes will be welcome for the fullness with which

they treat the last years of the great American prelate.

The Popes

Allies, T. W.:

St. Peter, His Name and His Office,
L. C. T. S., $1.35

Peter’s Rock in Mohammed’s Flood,

B. 0. & W., $4.00
Sections of the author’s work: “The Formation of

Christendom.” Read also, “The Holy See” and the
“Wandering of the Nations” in the same work, already
noticed elsewhere.

Barry, Rev. W.:

The Papacy and Modern Times Holt, $0.75
The author explains his purpose: “The Papacy was for

hundreds of years suzerain over kings, and the Holy
Roman Empire was its armed defender. It is now the



46 MY BOOKCASE

head of a world-wide association which wields no sword

but its faith, and which owes nothing to secular govern-

ment. How so remarkable a transformation came to pass,
and what it means politically is the subject I have taken

in hand. It is a chapter in spiritual freedom. So long

as the Vatican endures, Caesarism, disguised under a new

name, gives the subject a fresh interest in our time.”

Dolan, Rev. T. S.:

The Papacy and the First Councils of the

Church ...*... .Herder, $0.75

The See of Peter and the Voice of An-

tiquity “ $0.60

Rather historico-dogmatic essays than history in the

strict sense of the word; they may be of great help to the
students of the early Church.

Grisar, Rev. H., S. J.:

History of Rome and the Popes in the
Middle Ages (3 Vols.) ... .Herder, each $5.00
Planned on a large scale, copiously illustrated with

views of old Rome, the crumbling edifices, the muti-

lated statues, etc. To give a proper foil to his picture,

the author conducts us through the various sections of

the city and discourses at length on the wonders that

made them glorious when Rome was the mistress of the
world. Throughout the work the influence of the Popes

in the making of the destinies of the Eternal City is clearly

brought out; a masterpiece of historical writing.

Livius, Rev. T., C. SS. R.

:

St. Peter, Bishop of Rome B. O. & W., $3.00
A valuable contribution from the learned Redemptorist

whose main purpose is to prove the Roman episcopate of
St. Peter, with arguments drawn from the Fathers, history

and archeology.

Kuhn, Rev. A., O. S. B.:
A monumental work sumptuously produced. “A rich

treat which the scholar and the intelligent student may
expect from a competent writer and editor in treating the

world history of what still continues to be, in so many re-
spects—in art, literature and religion—the central city of
the world. The literary part of the work has been well

done by the learned Benedictine, Dr. Kuhn, to whom the
literary and religious world should acknowledge a debt

of gratitude.” ( Literary Digest). A companion volume
to Father Grisar’s masterpiece, it accomplishes for the

Rome of all centuries what Father Grisar did for the Rome

of the earlier days. Cf. Chandlery’s "Pilgrim Walks in

Rome.”



CHURCH HISTORY; GENERAL HISTORY 47

Mann, Rev. Dr. H. K.:

Lives of the Popes in the Early Middle

Ages, (12 Vols.) Herder, each §4.00
Carries the history of the Popes from the days of the

Lombard rule (590-795) to the time when they reached the
height of their temporal influence under Innocent II., In-

nocent III., and Blessed Benedict XI., (1130-1305). The

author deals with some of the most difficult times in the

history of the Papacy in a critical spirit, giving facts, even

those most trying and hard to explain, with the utmost sin-

cerity, not hiding the weakness of some of the Supreme

Pontiffs, but everywhere showing the special Providence

that watched over the destinies of the Bride of Christ.

Read also the author’s “Nicholas Breakspeare, the Only

English Pope.” (Herder).

Montor, Artaud de

:

Lives and Times of the Roman Pontiffs (10 Vols),

Catholic Publication Society, §40.00

A sketchy though popular treatment of the subject;
modern scholarship would require better methods and

a more scientific collation of documents. The volumes,

which are rather expensively printed, may, however, be

useful in giving a broad view of the personal history of

the Sovereign Pontiffs.

Pastor, L. von:

History of the Popes (12 Vols.) . .Herder, each §4.00
Brings the history from 1305 down* to the end of the

sixteenth century; an historical masterpiece.

Walsh, Dr. James J.:

The Thirteenth, Greatest of Centuries,

Catholic Summer School Press, §2.50
The Popes and Science, Fordham Univ. Press, SI.25

American Catholics in particular and Catholics the world

over owe a debt of gratitude to Dr. Walsh, who, in the first

book, proves that the thirteenth century in its art, its

literature and its deeds, is inferior to none of the great

centuries that mark a culminating point in the history of
civilization, and in the second that the Popes, far from

being opposed to the advance of science, did everything in

their power, more in many instances than the secular rulers
of their times, to procure its benefits to the world at large,

and to apply them to the needs of society. Both theses

are proved with a wealth of fact that leaves little room for

honest doubt. These books should make the daily hand-
book of the Catholic teacher and student. Read also the

author’s volume “The Century of Columbus” (Catholic

Summer School Press). “The Thirteenth, Greatest of Cen-
turies,” deals, however, only directly with the Popes.

To have a complete knowledge of the history of the



48 MY BOOKCASE

Popes, their general history should be supplemented by

a study of individual Popes. C. F. Roy’s “St. Nicholas

I” in “The Saints Series”; Wilmot-Buxton’s “Story of

Hildebrand, St. Gregory VII” (B. 0. & W.)
;

Tosti’s

“Boniface VIII” (Christian Press)
;
Meyrick’s “Lives

of the Early Popes” (Benziger)
;

O’Reilly’s, Keller’s,

McCarthy’s, O’Byrne’s “Life of Leo XIII” (Benziger)

;

Wiseman’s “Recollections of the Last Four Popes and

Rome, in Their Times” (B. 0. & W.)
;
Dyson’s “Pius

V,” Mary H. Allies’ “Pius VII”
;
O’Reilly’s “Pius IX,”

Dawson’s, De Wall’s and Forbes’ “Pius X” (Kenedy),
and Hubner’s “Sixtus V” (Benziger.) Read also Her-

genrother’s “Vindication of the Papacy” (Benziger)
;

Duchesne’s “Beginnings of the Temporal Sovereignty

of the Popes” (Benziger). In later works Mgr. Duch-

esne expressed certain opinions, which did not meet the

approval of Rome.

On the question of the Temporal Sovereignty and the

relations of the Papacy to modern Italy, read Mipg’s

“The Temporal Sovereignty of the Holy See” (Pus-

tet)
;
The O’Clery’s “The Making of Italy” (Kegan,

Paul), a classic on the series of events, which culmin-

ated in the treacherous invasion of the Papal States

and the capture of Rome by the troops of Victor Em-

manuel. See also on the same subject D’ldenville’s

“Rome and Her Captors” (B. 0. & W.). On the sub-
ject of the rule of Rome by the Popes, and her condi-

tion under them. Maguire’s “Rome, Its Ruler and Its

Institutions” was long deservedly popular; it is un-

fortunately out of print.

For certain aspects of Church history as well as for

general history cf. in the “International Catholic Li-

brary” published in England by Kegan, Paul, Trench,

and in the United States by Benziger; SalembieFs

“The Great Schism of the West”
;
Bishop Baudrillart’s

“The Catholic Church, the Renaissance and Protes-

tantism.” For the Catholic scholar two other volumes

on the period of the Reformation and cognate subjects

are absolutely necessary: Dr. J. Janssen’s “History of

the German People” (16 Vols., Herder), and Father

Grisar’s “Luther” (Herder)
;
Cf. Smyth’s “Reforma-

tion” (Extension Press)
;
Reville and Husslein’s “What



CHURCH HISTORY; GENERAL HISTORY 49

Luther Taught” (America Press) ; Vacandard’s “In-

quisition” (Longmans)

.

Americans should not forget Archbishop Spalding’s

“History of the Protestant Reformation” (2 vols. Mur-

phy), deficient in some respects as regards modern

standards of criticism, but full of information. Cf.

also the six volumes of Parsons’ “Studies in Church

History” (McVey), in which there is a vast and varied

store of historical facts useful for the refutation of

objections against the Church. For nineteenth-century

movements examine Mgr. Bernard Ward’s two volumes

on the “Catholic Revival in England” (Longmans), his

three volumes on “The Eve of Catholic Emancipation”

(Longmans), and his two volumes on the “Sequel to

Catholic Emancipation” (Longmans). The lives of

Newman, Wiseman, Manning and Vaughan mentioned

in another section should not be forgotten. Cf. Thu-

reau-Dangin’s “The Oxford Movement” (Dutton)

.

For a longer history of England, one of the right

kind, and not built on prejudice, we have to go to Lin-

gard’s “History” edited and continued by Belloc, XI

Vols. (The Catholic Publication Society). Cf. also Wy-
att-Davies’ “History of England” and “An Elementary

History of England” (Longmans) . For the history of

Ireland cf. Joyce’s “A Concise History of Ireland”
(Longmans), “Social History of Ancient Ireland”

(Longmans), “Story of Ancient Irish Civilization”

(Longmans)
;
Emmet’s “Ireland under English Rule”

(2 Vols. Putnam) ; O’Donnell’s “History of the Irish

Parliamentary Party” (Longmans). D’Alton’s His-

tory” in 3 Vols. is also valuable. For the “Sinn Fein

Movement,” cf. Jones (Kenedy).

For French History cf. the series published by Put-

nam comprising six volumes, bringing the history down
from the Middle Ages to the Consulate and the Empire,

a work marked on the whole by a spirit of historical

impartiality. For the “Revolution” read Taine’s mas-

terpiece on the subject (Sampson, Low), and Mrs.

Nesta Webster’s more recent volume (Dutton). For

modern France, and modern times generally, consult

Carlton Hayes’ “Political and Social History of Europe,

1500-1915” (2 Vols. Macmillan) and Schapiro’s “Mod-

ern and Contemporary History” (Houghton Mifflin).



50 MY BOOKCASE

For the Great War and some of its phases cf. Carlton
Hayes’ “A Brief History of the Great War” (Macmil-
lan)

;
McPherson’s “Short History of the Great War”

(Putnam)
;
Shipley Thomas’ “Story of the A. E. F.”

(Doran)
;
Brand Whitlock’s “Belgium” (Appleton)

;

“Cardinal Mercier’s Own Story” (Doran)
;

Conan

Doyle’s “Story of the Great War” (6 Vols. Doran) ; Ad-

miral von Tirpitz’s “My Memoirs” (Dodd, Mead)
;
Ad-

miral Jellicoe’s “The Grand Fleet” (Doran)
;
Count

Czemin’s “In the World War” (Appleton)
;
Count Bern-

storff’s “My Three Years in America” (Scribner)

;

“Ludendorff’s Own Story” (Harper)
;
J. Bach McMas-

ter’s “The United States and the War” (Appleton)
;
A

Hilliard Atteridge’s “Marshal Ferdinand Foch” (Dodd,

Mead). For the “History of the United States” cf.

Schouler (6 Vols. Dodd, Mead) ; Avery (16 Vols. Bur-

rows), Lawler, (Ginn).



LIVES OF THE SAINTS; BIOGRAPHY 51

LIVES OF SAINTS, CATHOLIC BIOGRAPHY, Etc.

Alcuin

:

Wilmot-Buxton, E. M Kenedy, $1.75
Agnes, St.:

Smith, Dom A B. 0. & W., $1.00

Allen, Cardinal:

Haile, P Herder, $6.00

Allies, Thomas W.:

Allies, Mary H B. 0. & W., $1.35
Aloysius Gonzaga, St.:

Martindale, Rev. C., S. J., (in “Christ’s

Cadets”) B. 0. & W., $0.70
Meschler, Rev. M., S. J Herder, $2.00

Thompson, Edward H ••.... Kenedy, $1.00
Alonzo Rodriguez, St.

:

Goldie, Rev. F., S. J B. 0. & W., $2.75
Alphonsus de Liguori, St.:

Berthe, Rev. A., C. SS. R Duffy, $5.00
Mullock, Rt. Rev. J. T. Kenedy, $1.00

Rotours, Baron des .B. 0. & W., $1.50
Ambrose, St.:

Broglie, Due de (Saints Series) . .
“ “ “

“ $1.50

Anselm, St.:

Notre Dame Series Herder, $1.80
Rule, Martin (2 Vols.) Kegan Paul, $10.00

Anthony of Padua, St.

:

Anthony, C. M. (in Lives of the “Friar

Saints” Series) Longmans, $0.75

Cherance, Rev. L. de B. 0. & W., $1.35
Dirks, Rev. S Kenedy, $1.00

Ward, Rev. T. F Benziger, $1.25
Augustine, St.:

Bertrand, Louis Appleton, $2.50

Burton, Rev. F., C. M Gill, $1.65
Hatzfeld, A. (Saints Series) B. 0. & W., $1.25
Moriarity, Rt. Rev. P., 0. S. A Kenedy, $1.25
Notre Dame Series Herder, $1.80

Baldinucci, Blessed A., S.J.:

Goldie, Rev. F., S. J B. 0. & W., $2.25
Barat, The Ven. M. L. S.:

Religious of the Sacred Heart,

Roehampton Press, $4.00



52 MY BOOKCASE

Baronius, Cardinal:

Kerr, Lady A Art & Book Co., $1.70
Benedict, St.:

Gregory, the Great, St B. 0. & W., $0.75
Lechner, Rt. Rev., 0. S. B “ “ “ “ $1.90

Berchmans, St. John:

Daly, Rev. J. J., S.J Kenedy, $1.50

Goldie, Rev. F., S. J B. 0. & S. W., $1.35
Cf. also “Life” by Boero.

Bernard, St.:

Gasquet, Cardinal Benziger, $0.95

Ratisbonne, The Abbe. 0. P Kenedy, $1.25

Billiart, The Ven. Julie:

Sister of Notre Dame B. 0. & W., $0.50
Bonaventure, St.:

Costello, Rev. L., 0. F. M Longmans, $0.75
Skey, L. C Benziger, $1.00

Borgia, St. Francis:

Clark, A. M B. 0. & W., $2.50
Martindale in “Captains of Christ”

“ “ “
“ $0.70

Bosco, The Ven. Dom.:

Bonetti, Rev. G., S. C Benziger, $3.40

Martin, Lady (Trans.) B. 0. & W., $0.95

Bridget of Sweden, St.

:

Partridge, F. J
“ “ “ “ $2.25

Steele, F. M “ “ “ “ $1.25
Bridgett, Rev. T. H., C. SS. R.

:

Ryder, Rev. C., C. SS. R
“ “ “ “ $2.50

Butler, Sir William:

Autobiography Scribner, $2.00
To be followed up by his “Wild North Land,” “The Great

Lone Land,” “Red Cloud,” (B. O. & W.), and “Light of the

West,” (Benziger). Read aiso Parkman’s admirable “Ore-

gon Trail’ ’(Little, Brown).

Cajetan, St.:

Clavi&re, De (Saints' Series) . . • • B. 0. & W., $1.25

Camillus, de Lellis, St.:

Sister of Mercy Benziger, $1.75

Campion, Blessed Edmund:

Guiney, Louise, I B. 0. &. W., $1.25

Cf. also Simpson’s “Life” (B. O. & W.).



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Carroll of Carrollton, Charles:

Rowland, K. M Putnam, ?6.00
Cf. also Leonard’s “Life” (Moffat, Yard).

Catherine de Ricci, St.:

Capes, F. M Benziger, $2.65
Catherine of Genoa, St.:

Translation from Italian Christian Press, $0.75

Catherine of Sienna, St.:

Ayme, E. L. . . • • Benziger, $1.00

Drane, A. T. (2 Vols.) Longmans, $6.00

Gardner, E. G • • Dutton, $4.00

Raymond of Capua, Blessed Kenedy, $1.25

Cecilia, St.:

Gueranger, Dom Kenedy, $1.25

Charles Borromeo, St.:

Stackpoole-Kenny, Louise M B. O. & W., $1.25
Edward H. Thompson Kenedy, $1.25

Chrysostom, St. John:

Puech, Aime (Saints Series) ... B. O. & W., $1.25

Clare of Assisi, St.:

Cherance, Rev. L. de “
“ “

“ $.125

Robinson, Pascal, 0. F. M Dolphin Press, $1.00
Clotilda, St.:

Kurth, G. (Saints Series) B. 0. & W., $1.25

Colin, The Ven. Father:

Religious of the Society of Mary Herder, 1.25

Columban, St.:

Concannon, Mrs. T Herder, $2.00

Columbus, Christopher

:

Clarke, R. H., '‘Old and New Lights on
Columbus” Author, $3.00

Knight, Rev. A., S. J Kenedy, $1.50

Tarducci-Brownson Brownson, $3.00

Walsh, Dr. J., “Century of Columbus”,

Catholic Summer School Press, $5.00
Cottolengo, The Ven. J. B.:

Gastaldi, Dom. P B. O. & W., $1.75

Connelly, Cornelia:

By a Member of the Society of the Holy
Child Jesus Longmans, $5.00
A tragic story full of human interest; a revelation of the



54 MY BOOKCASE

startling ways of Providence. Cf. also Watts’ “Mother

Mary of St. Maurice” (Herder).

Damien of Molokai:

Quinlan, May “ “ “ “ $1.00

Dominic, St.:

Drane, Augusta T
“ “ “ “ $1.50

Guiraud, (Saints Series)
“ “ “ “ $1.50

Duchesne, Ven. Philippine:

Kelly, M. T. (“A Life’s Ambition” in

“Iona Series”) Herder, $0.35

Edmund of Canterbury, St.:
Ward, Mgr. Bernard

“ “ “
“ $1.50

For another great English Bishop read E. H. Burton’s

“Life and Times of Bishop Challoner” (Longmans).

Elizabeth of Hungary, St.:

Count de Montalembert Kenedy, $1.00

Eudes, Blessed John:

Russell, Rev. M., S. J B. O. & W., $1.10
Faber, Frederick W.:

Bowden, Rev. J. S Murphy, $1.50
Cf. Champneys’ “Coventry Patmore” (Bell).

Fisher, Blessed John, Cardinal:

Bridgett, Rev. T. E., C. SS. R “ “ “ “ $3.00

Frances of Rome, St.:

Lady Georgiana Fullerton Kenedy, $1.25
Read also Blunt’s “Great Wives and Mothers” (Devin-

Adair).

Francis of Assisi, St.:

Bonaventure, St B. O. & W., $0.95
Chalippe, Rev. C Kenedy, $1.25

Cherance-O’Connor Benziger, $1.35

Cuthbert, Rev. F., O. S. F. C Longmans, $3.00

Jorgensen, J. “ $3.00

It is impossible to know St. Francis de Sales with-

out an acquaintance with the “Spirit of St. Francis” of

Bishop Camus, so it will bo hard to know the “Poor Man
of Assisi” without knowing the “Mirror of Perfection,”

the oldest life of the Saint, by his disciple, Brother Leo.

“The Lady Poverty” translated and edited by Montgomery

Carmichael (Tennant and Wood), “The Little Flowers of

St. Francis” (L. C. T. S.). Father Pascal ' Robinson’s

“The Real St. Francis” (L. C. T. S.), “Francis of Assisi as

a Social Reformer,” by Dubois (Benziger), Dr. Egan’s

“Everybody’s St. Francis” (Century) should also be read.



FICTION 87

FICTION

Austen, Jane:

Emma • • Duffield, $1.75
Mansfield Park • • “ $1.75

Northanger Abbey. 0. P “ $1.75

Persuasion • • “ $1.75

Pride and Prejudice “ $1.75

Sense and Sensibility “ $1.75
These novels were greatly admired by Scott, Macaulay,

and Cardinal Newman. They are healthy in tone, simple

and natural in style. The characters are those of every-

day people and drawn to the life without exaggeration.

Aveling, Francis:

Arnoul the Englishman Herder, $0.75
A picture of England and France under Henry III and

St. Louis respectively. The life and strife of the Univer-

sity of Paris together with the figure of St. Thomas
Aquinas are admirably drawn.

Ayscough, John ( Rt. Rev. Mgr. Bickerstaffe-Drew)

:

Abbottscourt Kenedy, $2.00

Dobachi Macmillan, $2.00

Dromina . . • • Putnam, $2.00

Faustula Benziger, $2.00

Fernando • • Kenedy, $2.00

Hurdcott Herder, $1.35

Jacqueline . . . • • Kenedy, $2.00

Mariquita Benziger, $2.00

Mezzogiorno . Herder, $1.35

San Celestino • • Putnam, $2.00
John Ayscough is one of the most original of our Catholic

novelists. His charm lies in the development, analysis

and illustration of the interactions between reason and

revelation, the natural and the supernatural, this world

and the next, God and His creatures. “San Celestino,” the

life-story of the hermit-Pope, St. Celeste V, is spiritual

enough to be read in a convent refectory, yet may compel
by mere human interest and grace of style the interest
of the worldling. Read also his “Letters to His Mother,

1914-1917,” (Kenedy), “French Windows,” “Monksbridge,”

(Longmans). Both as essayist and story-teller, John

Ayscough stands in the front rank of English writers.

Bacheller, Irving

:

The Light in the Clearing .... Bobbs-Merrill, $2.00
A good American tale of the North Country. President

Van Buren and Silas Wright figure in the plot. Cf. also

the same author’s “Eben Holden” (Grosset), and “A Man



88 MY. BOOKCASE

for the Ages” (Bobbs-Merrill), with Lincoln as the cen-

tral figure: and his sensible, “Keeping Up With Lizzie,”

(Grosset, Dunlap).

Banim, John:

The Boyne Water Kenedy, $0.75
A stirring tale of the Williamite and Stuart wars in Ire-

land, ending with the Treaty of Limerick. Sarsfield, Wal-

ker, Carolan, “Galloping” O’Hogan, William of Orange,

and King James II mingle in the action. The standpoint

is Catholic and Jacobite. For novels dealing with Irish

Life, Cf. Father S. Brown’s “Ireland in Fiction; a Guide

to Novels, Tales ...” (Herder). For Irish Literature
in general, see “Irish Literature,” (10 Vols., Morris).

Banim, Michael:

Father Connell Duffy, $0.75
A sympathetic picture of a simple but heroic parish

priest, reminding us in some ways of “My New Curate,” of
Canon Sheehan. The death of Father Connell at the feet

of the Viceroy, in his attempt to save a man condemned to
death, is a dramatic scene.

Barrett, Rev. J. T.:

The Loyalist Kenedy, $2.00

Barrie, James H.:

The Little Minister Crowell, $2.75
Bright, with racy and cheery Scotch humor.

Barry, William:

Arden Massiter Century, $1.50

Dayspring • • . . . Dodd, Mead, $1.50

The New Antigone Macmillan, $1.25
The Two Standards Century, $1.50
The Wizard’s Knot • • “ $1.50

In these novels plot and character are subordinate to

the discussion of religious and philosophical problems;

the lack of strong romantic interest is compensated for by

the thought and the style. Hippolyta Valence in the “New
Antigone,” is a figure of spiritual beauty.

Bazin, Rene:

The Barrier • •

Davidee Birot

The Coming Harvest

Redemption

This, My Son

Benziger, $1.65

Scribner, $1.75

$1.75

“ $1.75

“ $1.75

Sound Catholic doctrine, keen insight into character,

interest of the story, strong but subdued dramatic power,

mark the works of the French Catholic novelist. Added



LIVES OF THE SAINTS; BIOGRAPHY 55

Francis Regis, St.:

Holland, Rev. R. E., S. J. ..... . .Loyola Press, $1.50
Admirably fills a long-open gap.

Francis de Sales, St.:

Ormsby, R Kenedy, $1.25
Margerie A. de (Saints Series) ... .B. 0. & W., $1.25
Maxwell-Scott, Mrs Herder, $1.80

Stackpoole-Kenny, Louise M B. 0. & W., $1.25
Cf. “The Spirit of St. Jane Francis de Chantal” (Long-

mans).

Francis Xavier, St.

:

Anonymous (in Granville Series).
“ “ “ “ $0.60

Bartoli, Rev. Daniel, S. J Kenedy, 0. P.

Coleridge, Rev. H. J., S. J B. 0. & W., $3.80
Kelly, M. T Herder, $1.25
Reville, Rev. J. C., S. J America Press, $0.20

Read also Laveille's “Life of Father de Smet” (Kenedy).

Fullerton, Lady Georgiana:

Craven, A. C . . B. 0. & W., $3.45

Galgani, Gemma:
Father Germanus of St. Stanislaus .... Herder, $3.00

Gallwey, Rev. W., S. J.:

Gavin, Rev. M., S. J B. 0. & W., $1.50
To this add Justine Ward’s “William Pardow” (Long-

mans).

Garcia Moreno:

Maxwell-Scott, Mrs. (St. Nicholas Series),

B. 0. & W., $1.25
Gertrude, St.:

Life and Revelations “
“ “ “ $2.90

Notre Dame Series Herder, $1.80

Gilbert of Sempringham, St.:

(Notre Dame Series) • • Herder, $1.80

Great Catholic Laymen:

Horgan, John J L. C. T. S., $2.25

Guerin, Mother Theodore

:

Life and life work of the Foundress of the Sisters of

Providence of St. Mary of the Woods, Indiana, (Benziger,

$2 .00 ).

Herald of Christ (Louis Bourdaloue)

:

Reville, Rev. J. C., S. J.,

Schwartz, Kirwin and Fauss, $1.75
A colorful picture of the great Jesuit preacher and his

times.



56 MY BOOKCASE

Hofbauer, St. Clement, C. SS. R.:

Vassall-Phillips, Rev. C. S B. 0. & W., $0.95

Kempf, Rev. C., S. J.:

Holiness of the Church in the Nineteenth

Century Benziger, $2.75
Besides being a strong piece of apologetics, this work,

translated into English by Father Breymann, S. J.,

affords edifying and consoling reading. “While the

author puts forward no claim of presenting new material,
he has done extremely well a work eminently worth while,

and one that entitles him to the gratitude of the Faithful

everywhere. The volume is a veritable treasure-trove of

human gems of multiform color and brilliancy, life-
sketches that show forth the wondrous variety and ineff-

able charm of sanctity in a thousand and one different

manifestations.” (Ave Maria

)

Hugh of Lincoln, St.:
Thurston, Rev. H., S. J B. 0. & W., $3.15

This is a translation of the French Carthusian life,

edited by the Jesuit scholar.

Ignatius Loyola, St.

:

Bartoli, Rev. D., S. J Kenedy, $2.00

Genelli, Rev. E., S. J Benziger, $1.25

Joly, Henry (Saints Series) B. 0. & W., $1.50
Pollen, Rev. J. H., S. J Kenedy, $1.50

Stewart Rose B. O. & W., $8.00
Thompson, Francis “

“ “ “ $5.00

See also “The Autobiography of St. Ignatius Loyola,”

edited by the Rev. J. F. X. O'Connor, S. J. (Benziger).

In God’s Army:

Commanders-in-Chief “
“ “ “ $0.70

Captains of Christ
“ “ “ “ $0.70

Christ’s Cadets
“ “ “ “ $0.70

Sketches of Jesuit Saints by Rev. C. C. Martindale, S. J..

Cf. also Martindale’s other sketches: “Prince of His

People,” “Upon God’s Holy Hills: The Guides.” (Kenedy).

Jerome, St.:

Largent (Saints Series) B. O. & W., $1.25

Joan of Arc, St.:

Petit de Julleville, L. (Saints Series)
“ “ “ “ $1.25

Vaughan, Rev. B., S. J
“ “ “ “ $1-35

There are excellent biographies of the Maid by Wynd-

ham, Maxwell-Scott, O’Hagan, Anthony, and sympathetic

studies by several Protestant authors, notably by Andrew

Lang, Lowell and Mark Twain. Cf. especially Father

Lynch's “Life” (Benziger), satisfactory from every point



LIVES OF THE SAINTS; BIOGRAPHY 57

of view; Father Reville’s “The Virgin Knight” (America

Press, $0.10).

John the Evangelist, St.

:

Rawes, Very Rev. H. A., D. D B. 0. & W., $1.35
Martindale, Rev. C., S. J Kenedy, $1.50

Joseph, St.:

Kinane, Archdeacon . . . B. 0. & W., $0.70
Thompson, Edward Healy

“ “ “ “ $3.00

Peter Fourier, St.

:

Pingaud, (Saints Series) “
“ “ “ $1.50

Rita, St.:

Connolly, Very Rev. R., O. S. A., . .
“ “ “ “ $1.50

Also Corcoran's “Our Own St. Rita” (Benziger).

Justin, St.:

Martin, Mrs. C B. O. & W., $0.75

Kerr, Henrietta, Religious of the Sacred Heart:

Morris, Rev. J., S. J. : Manresa Press, $3.50

Knights of St. John:

Drane, Augusta Theodosia ....•• B. O. & W., $1.10

Lives of the Saints:

Butler, Rev. Alban, (13 Vols.)
“ “ “ “ $15.00

There was a time when few Catholic families were with-
out a set of these lives. They still rank, in spite of the

many improvements and advance in hagiography, as a
splendid contribution to Catholic literature.

Louis, St.:

Sepet, Marius (Saints Series) .... B. O. & W., $1.50
Another “Life” is found in the “Notre Dame” Series

(Herder).

Louise of France, Madame:

Briere, Leon de la. O. P Benziger, $2.50

Manning, Cardinal:

Oldcastle, John (Letters) “ $1.35

The Official Life, Edited by Shane Leslie

Kenedy, $7.50

Margaret Mary Alacoque, St.

:

Barry, Rev. A., C. SS. R B. O. & W., $1.35
Bougaud, Mgr ••.... Benziger, $2.75
Demimuid, Mgr. (Saints Series) .... “ $1.50

Tickell, Rev. G., S. J Kenedy, $1.25
Cf. also “Life” by Sister M. Philip (Herder) and Father

Reville’s “A New Saint” (America Press).



58 MY BOOKCASE

Margaret of Cortona, St.

:

Cherance, Rev. L. de, 0. P Benziger, $1.35

St. Mary the Virgin:

De La Broise. Rene. S. J B. 0. & W.. $1.50
See also: “The History of the Blessed Virgin” (Orsini),

(Gill); “The Blessed Virgin in the Fathers of the First
Six Centuries” (B. O. & W.), and Brennan’s “The Blessed
Virgin Mary,” (Benziger).

Mary Aikenhead:

Nethercott, M B. 0. & W., $1.10
Mary Ward:

Salome, Mother
“ “ “

“ $2.50

Memories of Four Popes:

Wiseman, Cardinal “
“ “ “

Sketches of the times and the character of Pius VII.,

Leo XII., Pius VIII. and Gregory XVI.

More, Blessed Thomas:

Bremond, Rev. H., S. J. (Saints Series),

B. O. & W., $1.50
Bridgett, Rev. T. E., C. SS. R B. 0. & W., $3.00

See also: Father Bridgett's “Wisdom and Wit of Blessed

Thomas More,” (B. 0. & W.), and the “Household of Sir

Thomas More,” (B. 0. & W.).

Newman, Cardinal:

Meynell, Wilfrid Longmans, $5.00

Ward, Wilfrid, (2 Vols.) “ $5.00

Ozanam, Frederick:

O’Meara, Kathleen • • Christian Press, $0.75

See also Archibald Dunn’s “Frederick Ozanam and the

Establishment of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul.”

Pius VII.:

Allies, Mary T • • “
“ “ “ $1.50

Pole, Cardinal Reginald

:

Haile, Martin Herder, $5.25

Richards, Henry L. (“A Loyal Life”)

:

Richards, Rev. J. Havens, S. J “ $2.00

Pallotti, The Ven. Vincent:

Herbert, Lady Art and Book Co., $1.10

Patrick St
*

Fleming, the Very Rev. Canon . . B. O. & W., $1.25
Gradwell, Mgr. Robert

“ “ “ “ $1.90

Healy, Archbishop • Gill, $6.25



LIVES OF THE SAINTS; BIOGRAPHY 59

Kinane, Archdeacon Gill, $0.95

Morris, Rev. B. W B. 0. & W., $1.20
Rose of Lima, St.

Capes, F M “ “ “ “ $1.25
Savonarola, Fra Girolamo:

Lucas, Rev. H., S. J Herder, $1.90

Stanislaus Kostka, St.:

Coleridge, H. J., S. J B. 0. & W., $1.75
Thompson, Edward Healv “ “ “ “ $1.90

Cf. also Father Kane’s: “For Greater Things” (Herder).

Soeur, Therese of Lisieux, Blessed:

Taylor, Rev. T. N Kenedy, $3.25
This is the translation of the life of the “Little Flower”

written by herself and published after her death under the

title “The History of a Soul.”

Teresa, St.:

Burke, Rev. J., C. S. P Paulist Press, $3.50
Coleridge, H. J., S. J B. O. & W., $2.25
Dalton, R ••.... Kenedy, $1.25
Joly, Henry (Saints Series) .... B. 0. & W., $1.50
Lovat, Lady •• Herder, $2.50

To these should be added the Saint’s Life written by

herself (Benziger) and the “Book of the Foundations”

translated by David Lewis and revised and edited by

Father Zimmerman (Benziger, $3.25). Cf. also Kirkfleet’s
“History of St. Norbert” (Herder, $1.80).

Thomas Aquinas, St.:

Cavanaugh, Rev. P., 0. P. • • B. 0. & W., $1.75
Vaughan, Archbishop “

“ “ “ $1.95

Thomas a Becket, St.:

Demimuid, Mgr. (Saints Series) . .
“ “ “ “ $1.50

Morris, Rev. J., S. J • •
“ “ “ “ $5.00

Vincent de Paul, St.:

Bougaud, Mer Longmans, $1.50
De Broglie, Prince Emmanuel .... B. 0. & W., $1.50

Wiseman, Cardinal:

Ward, Wilfrid • • Longmans, $4.50
Cf. also W. Ward’s “William George Ward and the

Catholic Revival,” (Longmans).

Vaughan, Cardinal:

Snead-Cox, J. G • • Herder, $4.50
Other biographies of eminent Catholics and lives of the

Saints will be found in the list of books on the history of

the Church. But Cf. Haile and Bonney’s “John Lingard”



60 MY BOOKCASE

(Herder); Cardinal Farley’s “Life of John Cardinal McClos-

key” (Longmans)
;

Cardinal Gibbons’ “A Retrospect of

Fifty Years” (Murphy) ; Spillane’s “Life and Letters of

Father Henry van Rensselaer, S. J.” (America Press)

;

Maisie Ward’s “Father Maturin,” (Longmans), Father

Heuser’s “Canon Sheehan of Doneraile” (Longmans). Cf.

Brother Leo’s “The Story of St. John Baptist de la Salle,”

(Kenedy, $1.50).



ASCETICAL AND DEVOTIONAL 61

ASCETICAL AND DEVOTIONAL BOOKS

Anizan, Rev. Felix, O. M. I.

:

Elevations of the Soul of God .... B. 0. & W., $1.35

Angela di Foligno, Blessed:

The Book of Visions Art and Book Co., $1.25

Arnoudt, Rev. F. X., S. J.

:

The Imitation of the Sacred Heart . .Benziger, $1.75
“The author,” says the Rosary Magazine, “while treating

ex professo of the Sacred Heart, makes this beautiful de-

votion the nucleus around which he weaves the entire

fabric of the spiritual life, and thus the reader is con-

ducted from, the rudiments of asceticism step by step, to

the very summit of Christian perfection under the guid-

ance of the Sacred Heart.”

Augustine, St.

:

The Soliloquies Herder, $0.80

These “Soliloquies” form a book of prayer, not of medi-

tative or merely religious writing. In them we see a great
soul facing God; an ideal book for religious study. Ed-

mund Bouverie Pussy gave an admirable version of the
“Confessions,” the best of our English translations. The
“Confessions” of the Saint are not intended for every class

of readers.

Barrett, Rev. E. B., S. J.

:

Strength of Will and How to Develop It,
Kenedy, $1.50

The Will to Win • • Kenedy, $0.60
Two practical and timely books. The first deals with such

important subjects as “Religion and Will Training,” “The

Awakening of the Will,” “The Sick Will,” “The Will and

the Intellect,” “Causes of Will Maladies,” “The Will and

Habit,” “The Will and Sensuality,” “The Future of Will

Psychology,” “The Science of Will Character.” The second

book is an appeal to American boys and girls for the

purpose of arousing them to the understanding of the value

of determination, and to encourage them to take up the

study of the will and to direct its activities into the noblest

channels.

Barrett, Dom M., O. S. B.:
Our Lady in the Liturgy Herder, $1.15

“Catholics,” says the Ave Maria, “will find their knowl-

edge of the various festivals increased and their devotion

nourished by the use at Mass of an English Missal in

which all these are clearly set forth.”



62 MY BOOKCASE

Beissel, Rev. S., S. J.:

The- Lord’s Prayer and the Hail Mary Herder, $0.90
Meditations adapted to the needs of all, but as the

True Voice of Omaha says, “Priests and others who are
required to give spiritual instructions will find them a

mine of very fruitful and suggestive thought.”

Bellecius, Rev. A., S. J.

:

Solid Virtue - • B. 0. & W., $2.80
This “Solid Virtue,” said the eloquent Archbishop of

Cashel, Dr. Croke, “may well, indeed, be called a golden

treatise. It tells us in simplest language and exhaustive

detail, of all that goes to constitute genuine devotion or

solid virtue, how it may be practically acquired, what
prevents the multitude of believers from attaining it, and

how fruitful of choicest grace and happiness it is when
attained.”

Bellord, Rt. Rev. J., D. D.

:

Meditations on Christian Dogma, (2 Vols.)

Herder, $5.00
The London Tablet says of these volumes that they will

be warmly welcomed and widely used by people of intel-
ligence who are not afraid of a little hard thinking, and
who prefer to base their devotions on solid theological
grounds rather than oil sentimental rhapsodies of mod-

ern pietism.

Benson, Mgr. R. H.:

A Book of the Love of Jesus Herder, $1.25
The Friendship of Christ Longmans, $1.75

The first is a collection of ancient English devotions in
prose and verse, remarkable for their deep faith and

quaint simplicity of expression; the second is admirably

calculated to bring home to every soul the loving person-
ality of Our Lord and to make us realize more deeply His
nearness and beauty.

Bernard, St.:

Some Letters Herder, $0.75
Marked by all the grace and tender piety of the great

Doctor; with a preface by Cardinal Gasquet. A selection
of the Saint’s Sermons on Advent and Christmas (Benzi-

ger), may be had in English, and would make useful and
edifying reading in the proper season. Cf. also St. Ber-

nard’s Sermons on the “Canticle of Canticles” (Browne &

Nolan). Read also his “Treatise on Consideration”

(Browne and Nolan), his “Sermons for the Seasons and

Festivals” (Browne and Nolan).

Best, Rev. K. D.

:

The Blood of the Lamb: B. O. & W., $1.40
To be placed side by side with the “Precious Blood” of

Father Faber. Devotion to the sufferings of Our Lord can-



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not fail to be the result of the reading of this touching

book. Father Best is also the author of “The Mystery of

Faith” (Herder).

Blot, Rev. P., S. J.:

In Heaven We Know Our Own .... Benziger, $0.75

Bolo, Monsignor

:

The Beatitudes. 0. P T. Baker, $1.25

The Morrow of Life “ $1.25

Prayer Benziger, $1.25

The Tragedy of Calvary “ $1.25

Eloquent, full of color, with here and there a touch of

exaggeration but informed by deep faith, knowledge of men

and of the problems of the day.

Bona, John Cardinal:

The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. O.P. . . . Herder, $0.35
A masterpiece and classic which every Catholic should

read to gain a deeper appreciation of the Holy Sacrifice.

Borsi. Giosue:

A Soldier’s Confidences With God • • . . Kenedy, $1.25
A little book fast winning its way into the hearts of

thousands. At times its author, a young Italian officer,

who died for his country on the field of battle after his
almost miraculous conversion to the Faith he had long

forgotten, pours out his soul to God in rhapsodies which

remind the reader of the “Confessions” of St. Augustine.

Boudreaux, Rev. F., S. J.

:

God Our Father Murphy, $1.00

Happiness of Heaven • • “ $1.00
Thousands of hearts have been cheered by these little

masterpieces. Seldom have some of the most difficult
questions of theology been so soundly, so consolingly and

so popularly treated. If Washington Irving had written of

the themes treated by the author he would have written

of them like Father Boudreaux.

Brandt, Abbe de:

Growth in the Knowledge of Our Lord (3 Vols.),

Herder, $10.50

A series of meditations made peculiarly attractive by
the vivid presentation of the great mysteries.

Bronchain, Rev. L., C. SS. R.

:

Meditations for Every Day in the Year (2 Vols.),

Herder, $5.00

“In these meditations,” says the St. Louis Catholic

Fortnightly, “priests who are anxious to serve God with

fervor and enthusiasm, will find not only abundant mat-

ter for conferences and retreats to religious communities,

but also for hundreds of sermons to their parishioners.”



64 MY BOOKCASE

Buckler, Rev. H. R., O. P.

:

Spiritual Considerations Benziger, $1.25

Spiritual Instruction on Religious Life,

B. 0. & W., $1.75
Spiritual Perfection Through Charity,

B. 0. & W., $2.50
Intended primarily for religious, these books are full of

sound and practical lessons.

Capes, H. M.:

The Vision of Master Reginald Herder $0.75

The instructive and interesting history of Blessed Reg-

inald of Orleans, of the Friar Preachers. “It will be re-

freshing and sobering to the flighty twentieth-century mind

to contemplate for a little, pages full of such simplicity,

earnestness and noble self-sacrifice as are offered by the

first fervor of these early sons of St. Dominic.” ( Catholic

Fortnightly Review.)

Caussade, Rev. P. J., S. J.

:

Abandonment to Divine Providence. .Herder, $3.50

Progress in Prayer • • . . Herder, $0.60

Workings of the Divine Will B. O. & W., $0.40
Of the first book, the Catholic World says: “We know of

no other book like it or so well able to open the door or

the cage and bid the imprisoned spirit be free.”

Cecilia, Madame:

At the Feet of Jesus B. O. & W., $1.35
Home Truths for Mary’s Children . .

“ “ “ “ $1.70

Cor Cordium “
“ “ “ $0.90

Looking on Jesus • • . .
“ “ “ “ $2.10

Mater Mea $0.90

More Home Truths for Mary’s Children,
B. O. & W„ $1.70

More Short Readings for Mary’s Children,

B. O. & W., $1.25
Mutatis mutandis what the London Tablet says of “More

Home Truths for Mary’s Children,” can be said of all

Madame Cecilia’s books. “A treasury of judicious counsel

and comfort for all girls and women who wish to lead
Christian lives in the world.” Of the last book, the

Messenger of the Sacred Heart says: “For the girl of today

struggling in the maelstrom of business, in the factory,

the store, the office, these spiritual readings .... will
prove a safe guide to virtue, peace and happiness.” Cf.

also “Spiritual Gleanings for Marian Sodalists,” (Long-

mans).



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Chaignon, Rev. C., S. J.

:

Meditations for the Use of the Clergy, (2 Vols.),

Benziger, $7.00

The Sacrifice of the Mass Worthily

Celebrated “ $2.75

Both these books have been admirably translated from

the French by the late Bishop of Burlington, the Rt. Rev.

L. de Goesbriand, D.D. Of the first, the Homiletic Revieic

says: “We candidly and honestly say that we do not know
of any books of meditation which combine such sweet-

ness and Christian charity with the sterner truths of

religion. The field is very wide, yet there is not a dull or

an idle page in the two volumes.” Of the second, the

Catholic World writes: “We do not know of any book that
so fully enters into the sublimity of thought that the

Sacrifice of the Mass inspires.” Cf. also Father Mac-

Namara’s “The Priest Before the Altar” (Kenedy).

Challoner, Bishop:

Meditations for Every Dav in the Year,

B. 0. & W., $1.60
Think Well On’t Murphy, $0.50

Books for a sturdy generation; solid, simple, practical,

earnest.

Clare, Rev. J., S. J.:

The Science of the Spiritual Life,

Manresa Press, $3.00
A simple, straightforward exposition of the Spiritual

Exercises of St. Ignatius, business-like in tone and con-

vincing.

Coleridge, Rev. H. J., S. J.:

The History of the Holy Infancy (3 Vols..),

B. O. & W., each, $2.25
The Baptism of the King • • B. O. & W., $2.25
The Mother of the King

“ “ “ “ $2.25

The Return of the King
“ “ “ “ $1.80

The Thirty Years . . • • B. O. & W., SI.80
The Prisoners of the King

“ “ “ “ $1.50

This series forms what might be termed an ascetical

encyclopedia on the Life and Mysteries of Our Lord. The

style is rather diffuse and labored, but the work is a mine

of solid spirituality and dogmatic teaching. The author

meditated long and lovingly on the sacred subjects which

he handles so masterfully. This gives the books their

power and value.

Coppens, Rev. C., S. J.

Spiritual Instruction for Religious . . Herder, $1.25
The fruit of years of experience with every phase of the



66 MY BOOKCASE

religious life, marked by sweet reasonableness, simplicity
and unction; practical and helpful.

Costello, B. F. C.:

The Gospel Story for Catholic Homes

L. C. T. S., $1.00

Coube, Rev. S.:

The Great Supper of God Benziger, $1.50
A stirring plea for increased devotion to the Holy Table.

Coupe, Rev. C. M., S. J.:

Lectures on the Holy Eucharist . . B. 0. & W., $1.85
A series of eloquent sermons in proof of the central

mystery of the Real Presence and of the Holy Sacrifice of

the Mass. Warm in tone, full of fire and unction. Cf.
also, Bishop Hedley’s “The Holy Eucharist” (Longmans).

Cox, Rev. C., O. M. I.:

Daily Reflections for Christians (2 Vols.)

Herder, $2.00

The Avc Maria qualifies these short practical lessons as

a work of distinct merit.

Crasset, Rev. J., S. J.:

The Secret of Sanctity Benziger, $1.25
A practical book on the all-important duty, the love or

God.

Dalgairns, Rev. J. B.

:

The Holy Communion (2 Vols.), • • B. O. & W., $3.75
Father Allan Ross has reedited this masterpiece. Here

the gifted Dalgairns brings his vast knowledge to bear

upon almost every aspect and feature of the great

mystery. The book will long continue to hold its rank as

a classic on the subject. We must here recall the erudite
work of Father T. E. Bridgett, C. SS. R., “A History of

the Holy Eucharist in Great Britain,” (Herder, $5.00),

which is not, strictly speaking, a book of devotion, but

rather a popular Eucharistic Encyclopedia, as scholarly as

it is edifying. Father Thurston, S. J., has added to it

notes of great value. Cf. also Fr. Dalgrain’s “Devotion to

the Heart of Jesus.” (Kilner).

Devine, Rev. A., C. P.:

The Commandments Explained . . B. O. & W., $2.50
The Creed Explained

<< ii “ “ $2.50

Manual of Ascetical Theology . .
<< a “ “ $3.15

Manual of Mystical Theology . .
it a “ “ $3.15

The Ordinary of the Mass
<( a “ “ $2.25

The American Catholic reading public is Father Devine's

debtor. This series of sound and substantial works on the

very things most necessary for the Catholic to know, is a



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model of clear and attractive exposition. Cf. Boucard’s

“Chief Catholic Devotions" (Kenedy).

Donnelly, Rev. F. P., S. J.:

Chaff and Wheat Kenedy, $1.00

The Heart of the Gospel “ $1.00

The Heart of Revelation • • . . “ $1.00

The Holy Hour in Gethsemane “ $1.00

Mustard Seed “ $1.00

Watching an Hour ....•• “ $1.00
Old truths put in a modern and incisive way; instruct-

ive and interesting lessons, strikingly illustrated; a fine

blend of dogma, devotion and asceticism.

Doyle, Rev. F. C., O. S. B.:

The Principles of Religious Life . . B. O. & W., $3.75
Invaluable for all those who wish a true concept of the

dignity, beauty and obligations of the religious state. Cf.

also Father Elliott’s “The Spiritual Life" (Paulist Press).

Drexelius, Rev. J., S. J.:

The Heliotropium Devin-Adair Co., $2.25
This book gets down to the very root of spirituality, ab-

solute submission to the will of God. Dr. Austin O’Mal-

ley says of it . . . . “I find it a most extraordinary

book, one to thank God for. I do not know of any book
of the spiritual life more valuable. The one truth in it is,

of course, a central fact in life, and the old Bavarian,

(Jesuit author) hammers it after the skilled manner of

the classic rhetorician, with an amplification worthy of

Cicero, until he gets it into one's soul."

Druzbicki, Rev. C., S. J.:

The Tribunal of Conscience. O.P. . .B. O. & W., $1.45

Eaton, Rev. R.

:

Auxilium Infirmorum Herder, $0.60

Night Thoughts for the Sick and Desolate

Herder, $0.60

Both admirably suited for the sick. Of the second vol-

ume America says: “This little book has been prepared for
those upon whom dark days come and especially for such
as in the evening of life await the call of the Master of the

Vineyard. Its thoughts are well adapted to their purpose

and those that use them will find them full of consolation.’’

Eisenring, Rev. J. C.:

The Gospels for Lent and the Passion of

Christ • • Herder, $1.00

The London Tablet, in speaking of this book, says: “The

Gospel of each day is quoted in full, a practical lesson is

drawn from it, an illustration of this lesson is found in



68 MY BOOKCASE

the Passion of Our Lord, and a prayer concludes. Each

day’s reading would occupy from five to ten minutes and is

expressed in language for .all to understand.” Cf. Fr.

Eaton’s “The Man of Sorrow” (Herder).

Eudes, Blessed John

The Most Pure Heart of Mary .... B. 0. & W., $0.50
The Reign of Jesus “

“ “ “ $1.65

Full of the faith and deep piety of a great servant of

Our Lady and her Child; selections and abridgement of

larger works.

Faber, Rev. F. W.:

All for Jesus Murphy, $1.50

Bethlehem • • “ $1.50

The Blessed Sacrament “ $1.50

Creator and Creature Wagner, $1.00

The Foot of the Cross Murphy, $1.50

Growth in Holiness “ $1.50

The Precious Blood “ $1.50

Spiritual Conferences • • “ $1.50

Catholics have every reason to be proud of these master-

pieces. They breathe the most tender piety \and are

everywhere inspired by the most ardent love of God. They

may be a little prolix and overcolored for our modern
taste, but they are sound in doctrine, absolutely unworldly,

a great hymn in honor of Our Lord and His Blessed
Mother. “The Blessed Sacrament” is one of the noblest

spiritual books in the language. “Creator and Creature”

would make very timely reading today.

Fenelon, Archbishop:

Spiritual Counsels (2 series) L. C. T. S., $0.50

Lady Amabel Kerr gathered these admirable lessons

from the letters of the great Archbishop of Cambrai.

Francis de Sales, St.:

Introduction to a Devout Life Pustet, $1.00

Letters to Persons in the World . . B. O. & W., $2.60
Letters to Persons in Religion

“ “ “ “ $2.60

The Love of God “
“ “ “ $2.60

The Secret of Sanctity Benziger, $1.25

These books make virtue attractive; they are full of

the sweetness and gentleness of the Bishop of Geneva; in

conjunction with them should be read “The Spirit of St.

Francis de Sales” by his friend, Bishop Le Camus (B. O.

& W.).



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Freddi, Very Rev. R„ S. J.:

Jesus Christ, the Word Incarnate .... Herder, $0.90
The book is based on arguments drawn from St. Thomas

Aquinas. A prominent review said of it when it first
appeared .... “It is fair to presume that there will not
be another book issued this year of like worth and import-

ance.” Cf. also Father Walker’s “Why God Became Man”
(Paulist Press).

Freeman, Flora Lucy:

God’s Golden Gifts ....•• Kenedy, $1.25
The realities of life are portrayed in this little volume.

The gifts are Friendship, Love and Reading, the Sacra-

mental Presence, Vocation, the Bread of Heaven.

Gallerani, Rev. A., S. J.:

Jesus All Good ....•• Kenedy, $1.00

Jesus All Great “ $1.00

Jesus All Holy • • . “ $1.00
“Most delightful books containing encouragement for

the faint-hearted and relief for the scrupulous.” Cf. also

Abbot Marmion’s “Christ, the Life of the Soul’ (Herder).

Galliffet, Rev. J. de, S. J.:

The Adorable Heart of Jesus . . Manresa Press, $1.20
A classic on the great devotion. It has not perhaps been

surpassed in clearness and in unction. Cf. also Father J.

McDonnell’s “Promises of the Sacred Heart” (B. O. & W.),
Noldin’s “Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus” (Ben-

ziger).

Gallwey, Rev. P.a S. J.

:

The Watches of the Passion (2 Vols.),

Manresa Press, $4.50
Filled with beautiful thoughts and aspirations;

teaches in an easy and simple way how to meditate on the
Passion of Our Lord.

Garesche, Rev. Edward, S. J.:

Your Neighbor and You Benziger, $1.50

Your Own Heart ••.... “ $1.50
Cf. also the author’s sound and practical booklets: “Your

Soul’s Salvation,” “Your Interests Eternal” (Benziger);

“The Most Beloved Woman” (Benziger), “The Things
Immortal” (Benziger); “Values Everlasting” (Benziger).

Garesche, Rev. F., S. J.:

The Little Imperfections . . • • Herder, $0.60
Of this booklet translated from the French, the Hartford

Catholic Transcript says: “If the reader be not entirely

indifferent to the blessed accomplishment of mending his

ways, he will find here a valiant friend.”



70 MY BOOKCASE

Gibergues, Mgr. de:

Faith • • Kenedy, $1.35

Holy Communion “ $1.35

Simplicity According to the Gospels . . “ $1.35

“Faith” comprises six discourses on the psychology of

that virtue. In “Simplicity”, the learned Bishop of

Valence analyzes and demonstrates the importance of sim-

plicity, its place in the progress of the soul and its effects.

“Holy Communion” is a beautiful commentary on the

decrees of Pius X on Frequent Communion. Cf. his “Mass
and the Christian Life” (Paulist Press).

Gihr, Rev. Dr. N.:

The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass ....... Herder, $3.00

A masterpiece on the Mass, which it explains from the
dogmatic, liturgical and ascetical point of view; a monu-

ment of science. Vast learning is here mustered into the

service of a deep faith and an ardent love. No priest can

afford to be without this book.

Gillet, Rev. M. S., 0. P.:

The Education of Character ....... Kenedy, $1.50

A splendidly practical and timely volume.

Girardey, Rev. F., C. SS. R.:

Meditations on Mysteries of Faith and

the Epistles and Gospels (2 Vols.) . . Herder, $3.00

Qualities of a Good Superior “ $1.25

The Mother of My Lord ....•• “ $0.75
Prayer “ $1.00

What the Messenger of the Sacred Heart said of the
“Qualities of a Good Superior” may be said of all of Father
Girardey’s works. They are substantial contributions to

our ascetical library.

Giraud, Rev. S. M.

:

The Spirit of Sacrifice Benziger, $3.00

A clear presentation of the austere but consoling duties
of the religious life; an attractive picture of its beauties

and its joys. Cf. also Father Scott’s “Convent Life,”

(Kenedy).

Groenings, Rev. H.a S. J.:

The History of the Passion of Our Lord,

Herder, $1.25

According to the Cleveland Catholic Universe, “a real and

valuable addition to the literature of the Passion.” Cf.

Walsh’s “Meditations on the Passion” (Benziger).



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Grou, Rev. J. N., S. J.

:

The Interior of Jesus and Mary .... Benziger, $3.00

How to Pray “ $1.10
Manual of Interior Souls . . St. Anselm Society, $2.25

Especially suited for retreat readings and meditations

on the mysteries of the Hidden Life of Our Lord, and for

those who wish to lead a life of recollection and prayer.

Grou, Rev. P. M. and J. N., S. J.:

Jesus Crucified, or the Science of the Cross

Kenedy, $1.25
The aim of this book is to bring home to us in the form

of meditations, that Our Lord is the Way, the Truth and

the Life, and to make us realize that our happiness and

our merit consist in knowing only Christ Our Lord and

Him Crucified.

Gueranger, Dom P., O. S. B.:
The Liturgical Year (15 Vols.)

Stanbrook Abbey, $39.00
A series of studies on the ecclesiastical seasons, Advent,

Christmastide, Lent, Passiontide, Pascal time, etc. The

cycle of the feasts of the Church is studied in the prayers

and ceremonies of the Liturgy; a book where science and

piety go hand in hand. Cf. Mgr. Walsh’s “Mass and Vest-

ments of the Catholic Church” (Benziger).

Heuser, Rev. D. H. J.:

Harmony of the Religious Life .... Benziger, $1.25
A winning and at the same time a forceful book.

Huguet, Rev. A.:

Power of St. Joseph Gill, $0.70

Humphrey, Rev. W., S. J.:

His Divine Majesty Baker, $2.50

The Divine Teacher B. O. & W., $1.00
The Elements of Religious Life

Art and Book Co., $2.50
The author combines striking powers of exposition with

wide knowledge of Canon Law, Theology, Scripture and

asceticism. *

Ignatius of Loyola, St.:

The Spiritual Exercises (Text) .... Schaefer, $0.50
This book, even in the days of St. Francis de Sales, not

a hundred years after its publication, had already, accord-

ing to the holy Bishop, converted as many souls as it
contained letters. It is not a book to be read, but a drill-

book for the Christian soldier, that teaches him all the



72 MY BOOKCASE

strategy and tactics of the spiritual combat; one to be

studied and applied in its methods under the guidance of

a trained master. Innumerable commentaries have been

written upon it. Among them we may mention: “Man-
resa,” (Pustet), “Waters That Go Softly,” by Father Joseph
Rickaby, S.J., (Manresa Press), the “Science of the Spir-

itual Life” by Father Clare, (Manresa Press), “The Spir-

itual Exercises” by Fathers Meschler, Rickaby, Siniscalchi,

Bellecius, Gabriels, Hurter, Coppens and many others. See
also the text of the “Exercises” in Father Elder Mullan’s

translation (Kenedy).

Keller, Rev. J.:

St. Joseph’s Help Benziger, $0.95

Kinane, Archdeacon:

St. Joseph • • “ $0.70

Lallemant, Rev. L., S. J.

:

Spiritual Doctrine • • Kenedy, $1.00
The authors’ own sanctity is reflected in every word of

this deeply spiritual treatise. Those who seek a higher and

a better way will greatly profit under this skillful master
of the interior life.

Lancisius, Ven. N., S. J.:

Pious Affections Towards God and the Saints,

B. O. & W., $2.85

Lasance, Rev. F. X.:

The Blessed Sacrament Book Benziger, $2.50

Catholic Girl’s Guide “ $1.90

Holy Souls Book “ $1.50

Manna of the Soul “ $1.90

Manual of the. Holy Eucharist “ $1.25

Mass Devotions “ $1.25

My Prayer Book “ $1.90
New Missal for Every Day ....... “ $2.25
Prayer Book for Religious “ $2.00

The Sacred Heart Book “ $1.25

The Sunday Missal “ $1.90

Reflections for Religious . . • • “ $2.00

Rejoice in the Lord “ $2.00

Presence of Love “ $1.90

Thoughts on a Religious Life “ $2.00

Visits to Jesus in the Tabernacle • • “ $1.90

Young Man’s Guide -. . . . “ $1.90

According to Fr. J. Finn, S. J., “Ever since Father Las-

ance began to write devotional books he has delighted the



ASCETICAL AND DEVOTIONAL 73

Catholic public by his methods. ‘My Prayer Book’ is ac-

knowledged to be the best general prayer book published.

His “Prayer Book for Religious” has obtained the position of

a classic, and is in use in all the convents of the country;

and, of his other books it would be impossible to gage the

influence they have exerted; they have molded the spirit-

tual life of thousands.” Side by side with Father Lasance’s

books, must be noted a semi-official prayer book used by

Catholics, the “Raccolta” (Benziger), a collection of in-

dulgenced prayers and good works.

Leguay, Rev. H.:

The Path of Perfection in Religious Life,

Duffy, $1.35

Lehodey, Rt. Rev. V.:

The Ways of Mental Prayer Gill, $3.15

Lejeune, Rev. P.:

Introduction to the Mystical Life B. 0. & W., $1.80

Lelong, Mgr. E.:

The Nun • • Benziger, $2.00
Every page of this work of the late Bishop of Nevers

gives evidence that he has meditated deeply on the religi-

ous life. To Bishop Lelong’s volume must be added Bishop

Gay's “Religious Life and the Vows” (Benziger).

Lessius, Ven. Leonard, S. J.:

The Names of God The America Press, $0.50
Thanks to Father Campbell this masterpiece has been

translated into English.

Liguori, St. Alphonsus de

:

Devotions and Prayers Benziger, $1.50

The Glories of Mary (2 Vols.) .... “ $3.00
The Great Means of Salvation and Perfection

Benziger, $1.50

The Holy Mass “ $1.50

The Incarnation, Birth and Infancy of

Jesus Christ “ $1.50

Letters “ $1.50

Prayer Herder, $0.85

Maxims and Counsels Benziger, $0.60
The True Spouse of Christ (2 Vols.) “ $3.00

Passion and Death of Jesus Christ . . “ $1.50

Preparation for Death • • “ $1.50
The writings of St. Alphonsus, the Aquinas among mor-

alists, are one of the Church’s noblest possessions. To

unerring grasp of the doctrines of the Faith, St. Alphonsus



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adds a sympathetic understanding of the human heart.
Every page gives us solid information. He speaks in a
tone of tender piety, with such sincerity, unction and

earnestness that we soon realize that we are in the hands
of a loving friend who is also the champion of his Master’s
cause.

Lings, Very Rev. A. A.:

Our Favorite Devotions Benziger, $1.00

Lombez de. Rev. A., O. M. Cap.

:

The Joy of the Christian Soul, St. Anselm Soc., $0.95

The Peace of the Christian Soul

Art & Book Co., $0.95

Louismet, Rev. S., 0. S. B.

:

The Mystical Knowledge of God .... Kenedy, $1.80

The Mystical Life . . • • “ $1.80
The first is an essay in the art of knowing and loving

the Divine Majesty; eight chapters bring home to every
Christian the consoling fact that all can attain to an

intimate knowledge of God and enlarge it by love. The

second volume throws a new light on the popular concep-
tion of mysticism. It gives among other things a clear
definition of the mystical life, and distinguishes true from

false mysticism.

Loyola, Mother Mary

:

Before the Most Holy Herder, $0.90

The Child of God • • B. O. & W., $1.75
Confession and Communion .... “

“ “
“ $0.90

First Confession.... Manresa Press, $0.75

First Communion B. O. & W., $1.90
“Forgive Us Our Trespasses” . . Manresa Press, $0.90

Hail Full of Grace • • Herder, $1.50

Heavenwards • • . . Kenedy, $1.50

Home For Good . . . “ $1.50
The King of the Golden City “ $2.50

The Soldier of Christ ....•• B. O. & W., $2.25
“Welcome” Benziger, $1.80

These volumes combine interest, charm, narrative and

expository gifts of high order and an unusual power of con-

crete and pictorial presentation of the abstract. They have

been a blessing to children. Their elders also can draw

profit from this whole series of books where the highest

truths of religion are set' forth with accuracy, simplicity,

and a never-failing unction.



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Lucas, Rev. H., S. J.:

At the Parting of the Ways Herder, $1.00
In the Morning of Life “ $1.00

We Preach Christ Crucified ....... “ $1.00
Technically these are three volumes of instructions, but

the book will make profitable spiritual reading. What
the American Ecclesiastical Review says of the “Parting of

the Ways” may be applied to the others: “As an example
of practical Christian instruction that appeals to the youth-

ful intelligence and inspires respect for religion and high

resolve, these conferences in attractive English, with ample

adornment of story and vivid motive, stand alone of their

kind.”

Manning, Cardinal:

The Glories of the Sacred Heart .... Kenedy, $1.00

The author confines himself to the dogmatic side of his

subject for he was convinced that dogma clearly under-

stood was the parent of true devotion. Read also the

author’s “Temporal Mission of the Holy Ghost” (Kenedy)

;

“Sin and Its Consequences,” (Kenedy); “Internal Mission

of the Holy Ghost,” (Kenedy)
;
“The Four Great Evils of

the Day” (Kenedy).

Maturin, Rev. B. W.

:

Laws of the Spiritual Life Longmans, $1.75

Practical Studies on the Parables of Our Lord,

Longmans, $1.75

Self-Knowledge and Self-Discipline Longmans, $1.75

Some Principles and Practises of the Spiritual Life,

Longmans, $1.75

All stamped with the strong individuality of the distin-

guished convert; clean-cut, vigorous in style, and with a

keen understanding of the fundamental facts of the spirit-

ual life with recurrent emphasis on its supernatural ele-

ments. Cf. also Kane’s “From Fetters to Freedom,” “Good
Friday to Easter,” “Plain Gold Ring,” “Sermon of the

Sea,” (Longmans).

Maumigny, Rev. S. de, S. J.:

The Practice of Mental Prayer (2 Vols..)

Kenedy, $2.50

The first volume is a practical treatise on “Ordinary

Prayer,” its excellence, its chief acts, its kinds, its diffi-

culties. To these subjects are appended brief expositions

of some of the principal features of the Spiritual Exer-

cises of St. Ignatius. The second volume deals with “Ex-

traordinary Prayer.” Cf. Cabrol’s “Liturgical Prayer”

(Kenedy).



76 MY BOOKCASE

Mercier, Cardinal:

Retreat to His Priests ••.... Kenedy, $2.50

Conference to Seminarists B. 0. & W., $2.50
A great thinker, a fearless patriot and champion of the

right, Cardinal Mercier here proves himself a master of the

spiritual life.

Meschler, Rev. M„ S. J.:
The Gift of Pentecost Herder, $1.25

The Humanity of Jesus “ $0.75

The Life of Our Lord Jesus Christ in

Meditations, (2 Vols.) “ $7.50

Three Fundamental Principles of the

Spiritual Life • • “ $1.00

The Sublimity of the Holy Eucharist . . “ $1.30
Of Father Meschler’s volumes of meditation on the Life

of Our Lord, the Ave Maria says that the priest who fol-
lows the method laid down by the author and makes with
his book before him a half hour’s meditation every day,

lays up a great treasure for himself and will never be at a

loss for what to say in his next Sunday sermon. The

“Three Fundamental Principles” teach in a masterful and

logical way what should be the aim and the spirit of the

true disciple of Christ. All the works of Father Meschler

are sound in doctrine, clear in method and interesting in

treatment.

Meyer, Rev. R., S. J.:

The Science of the Saints Herder, $1.25

The World in Which We Live. ...... “ $1.75
Spiritual reading of a manly and bracing type, says the

Bombay Examiner

;

studies of human nature and of the

spirit of the world, characterized by surety of analysis and

a thorough knowledge of the tactics of the great enemy

of salvation. The spirit of the world is cleverly and ruth-

lessly unmasked. Two books for the serious-minded.

Montfort, Bl. L. M. Grignon de:

Treatise on the True Devotion to the Blessed

Virgin Kenedy, $1.25

This little book, translated by Father Faber, is edited

by Cardinal Vaughan, who says of it: “I should be glad
to see it in the hands of every priest, as experience has

taught me the power of this most persuasive treatise in
propagating a solid devotion to the Blessed Mother of

God.” See also, “The Lily of Israel,” by Abb6 Gerbet

(Kenedy).

Morin, Dom G., O. S. B.:
The Ideal of the Monastic Life Found in the

Apostolic Age . . • B. O. & W., $1.25



ASCETICAL AND DEVOTIONAL 77

Dom Morin has a European reputation. He is a learned
patristic scholar as is shown by his edition of St. Caesarius

of Arles. But here, says Dom Bede Camm, we have no
parade of erudition or affectation of research. We have
the devout monk speaking simply and earnestly to his

brethren of the eternal truths and the obligations of the

monastic life.

Morris, Rev. J., S. J.:

Instructions for Novices .... Manresa Press, $1.10

Mother St. Paul:

Dona Christi Longmans, $1.75

Mater Christi “ $1.75

Ortus Christi “ $1.75

Passio Christi “ $1.75

Sponsa Christi “ $1.75
A series of meditations on Our Lady, the various phases

of the Life of Our Lord; the religious vocation; solid, full

of unction.

Muller, Rev. M. C., SS. R.:

Eucharist and Penance . . • • Benziger, $1.10

Newman, John Henry, Cardinal:

Occasional Sermons ....•• Longmans, $2.00

Discourses to Mixed Congregations . “ $2.00
Newman as a Preacher of the Word at his best; heart-

searching addresses, with a compelling power which

startles the reader.. Of Newman, every Catholic should
consider it a duty to read the “Apologia” (Longmans),

and the “Lectures on the Present Position of Catholics

in England” (Longmans)
;
“Lectures on the Turks” (Long-

mans).

Nieremberg, Rev. E., S. J.

Adoration in Spirit and Truth • • . . B. O. & W., $2.50
The Mai-vels of Divine Grace ....... Kenedy, $1.25

Temporal and Eternal Duffy, $2.25

Substantial and forceful books, a little antiquated in

phraseology and method, but full of the marrow of the

Gospel and the Fathers.

Noldin, Rev. H., S. J.:

The Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus,

Benziger, $1.75

Northcote, Rev. P. M., O. S. M.:

The Bond of Perfection B. O. & W., $1.00
God Made Man “

“ « “ $1.25



78 MY BOOKCASE

O’Rourke, Rev. John H., S. J.:

The Fountains of the Saviour .... Messenger, $0.50

Journeys With Our Lord “ $0.50

Mountains of Myrrh “ $0.75
On the Hills With Our Lord “ $0.50
On Israel’s Hills

44

$0.50

Under the Sanctuary Lamp ••.... 44 $0.50
The Life of Our Lord framed in a setting which makes

a strong appeal to the popular mind.

Otten, Rev B., S. J.:

The Business of Salvation Herder, $1.25
“Father Otten treats of salvation as a business proposi-

tion, and demands for it an amount of care equal to what

is given to temporal concerns. Profits, neglects, failure,

speculation and many other points are treated to the end
that we may be brought to realize how important is the
soul intrusted to us by God. An illuminating section on
economic questions strikes a telling blow at communistic

and Socialistic exaggerations, closing a book which is most

illuminating and highly interesting." (The Wichita

Catholic Advance).

Palma, Rev. L. de la, S. J.

:

History of the Sacred Passion .... B. O. & W., $2.00
Treatise on the Particular Examina-

tion of Conscience
44 44 44 44

$0.95

Both recognized in Spain as classics.

Pagani, Very Rev. J. B.:

Anima Devota
44 44 44 44

$1.00

The Science of the Saints (4 Vols.)
44 44 44 44

$8.00

Papi, Rev. H., S. J.:

Religious Profession Kenedy, $1.00

The Government of Religious Com-

munities • • . .
44

$1.00

Clear, practical expositions of that part of the new Code

of Canon Law which deals with the religious profession,
etc., indispensible to every religious community. The

author is Professor of Canon Law in the Jesuit Seminary

at Woodstock, Md.

Parsons, Rev. R., S. J. :

The Christian Directory Duffy, $2.50
Quaint in its sixteenth-century diction, but one of the

most logical, virile and convincing spiritual books in the

language.

Perroy, Rev. L.:

The Ascent of Calvary Kenedy, $1.50



ASCETICAL AND DEVOTIONAL 79

Pesch, Rev. T., S. J.

:

The Christian Philosophy of Life .... Herder, $3.00
“This volume,” says the London Month, “is one of those

manuals of spirituality which are in the best sense solid,

while the clearness of thought and the abundance of

verbal illustration will rescue it, we think, from the re-

proach of dullness, if the reader is content to take his

medicine, as the author no doubt intended it to be taken,

in moderate doses, assigned to a fixed hour in the program

of each well-ordered day.”

Petit, Rev. A., S. J.

:

My Bark • • Herder, $0.75
Of this booklet, America says, “If you set out on a voy-

age with Father Adolph Petit, S. J., in “My Bark,” you
must take faith as a compass, reason as a rudder, prayer

for sails, fervor for steam, obedience as an anchor, shun

the reefs of temptation, escape the pirates of sin, etc.”

The allegory is well sustained.” The presentation, naive

at times, is always popular and full of fervor and devo-

tion, while the doctrine is thoroughly sound.

Petitalot, Rev. J. B., S. J.:

The Virgin Mother According to Theology,

St. Anselm Soc., $3.00

Petrovitz, Rev. A.:

Devotion to the Sacred Heart Herder, $1.25

Poulain, Rev. A., S. J.:

The Graces of Interior Prayer “ $3.25
The author examines on scientific and Catholic prin-

ciples the spiritual marvels noticed in some devout souls,
and surveys the whole field of prayer. Father Poulain is

one of the recognized authorities on the difficult question

of mystical theology. In the “Spiritual Journal of Lucie

Christine” (Herder), edited by Father Poulain, we have
the diary of a French lady of refinement and culture who,

while living in the world in the highest society, neverthe-

less led a life of the closest union with God.

Pourrat, Rev. P.:

Christian Spirituality Kenedy, $4.00
This extensive work, only the first volume of which has

appeared, purposes to give t*he history of asceticism in the

Church. The first volume covers the period from the time
of Our Lord to the dawn of the Middle Ages; the second
will comprise the days of St. Bernard and reach to St.
Francis de Sales; the third will carry on the study down to
our own times.

Pressinger, Dom., O. S. B.:

At the Gates of the Sanctuary . . B. O. & W., $3.75



80 MY BOOKCASE

Rodriguez, Rev. Alphonsus, S. J.:

The Practice of Christian Perfection, (8 Vols.),

Duffy, $10.50

A practical, solid and logical exposition of the end, the
dignity, the obligations of the religious life. St. Alphonsus

Liguori was lavish in his praises of the work, which on

all sides, in spite of shortcomings, has been considered one

of the classical treatises on the subject.

Rogacci, Rev. B., S. J.

:

The Christian Reformed in Mind and Manners,

B. 0. & W., $2.75
Rung, Rev. A.:

The Seminarian, His Life and Work . . Kenedy, $0.75
“Intelligent, sound, sane, it breathes the priestly spirit.”

A succint, logical and practical manual for the young
man preparing for the priesthood.

Russell, Rev. M., S. J.:

Anthology of St. Joseph Gill, $1.20

At Home Near the Altar B. O. & W., $0.50
At Home With God • • Longmans, $1.75
Behold, Your Mother . . • • Gill, $1.10

Close to the Altar Rails , B. O. & W., $0.50
Communion Day • • “ “ “ “ $0.90
Jesus is Waiting

“ “ “ “ $1.20

Moments Before the Tabernacle .... Benziger, $0.60
All remarkable for their unction and spirit of devotion,

for their grace and purity of diction.

Salome, Mother

:

Feasts of Mother Church B. O. &. W., $1.50

Saudreau, Rev. A.:

Degrees of the Spiritual Life (2 Vols.),

B. O. & W. $4.75
The Way that Leads to God “ “ “ “ $2.40

Scaramelli, Rev. J. B., S. J.:

Directorium Asceticum (4 Vols.) .
“ “ “ “ $8.00

A genuine encyclopedia of ascetical and mystical lore.

Schaeffer, Rt. Rev. A.:

The Mother of Jesus in the Holy Scriptures,

Pustet, $2.00

Also Hanly’s “The Words of Our Lady” (Kenedy).

Scott, Rev. M., S. J.:

The Divine Counsellor Kenedy, $1.75
Full of solid instruction, unction and piety. Cf. also

“You and Yours” (Kenedy), practical talks on family life.



ASCETICAL AND DEVOTIONAL 81

Scupoli, Rev. L.:

The Spiritual Combat • • B. 0. & W., $0.65
A book often compared with the “Imitation;" a favorite

of St. Francis de Sales; sometimes attributed to Castaniza.

Semple, Rev. H. C., S. J.

:

Heaven Open to Souls Benziger, $2.75
The much-needed lesson, that it is not so hard as it

commonly imagined to make an act of the Love of God;
an enlightening and comforting volume.

Sheehan, Rev. P. A.:

Mariae Corona Browne & Nolan, $1.25
Had the Parish Priest of Doneraile written nothing else,

this volume alone, full of the tenderest devotion to Mary,

would be sufficient to preserve his name.

Sloan, Rev. P. J.

:

With Christ My Friend Benziger, $1.25

Teresa of Jesus, St.

:

The Foundations “ $2.25

The Interior Castle • • “ $3.15
Here St. Teresa shows herself what Crashaw described

her, the eagle and the dove. Her methods of prayer

must not be attempted rashly, or without a guide, and

only by those who lead a life of extraordinary holiness.
Those who feel called to this state of prayer should also
read the “Spiritual Canticle of the Soul," and “The Living

Flame of Love” (Benziger), by St. John of the Cross.

Tesniere, Rev. A.:

The Eucharistic Christ ••.... Benziger, $1.75

Thomas a Kempis:

The Imitation of Christ Kenedy, $0.50

A Meditation on the Life of Christ . . Herder, $1.00
Sermons to the Novices Regular .... “ $1.00

Of the second work, the Fordham Monthly says; “The

work is an inspiration for the preacher of the Word of
God, a source of light and life for the hour of prayer, and

a message of sweetness and comfort in the ups and downs

of life.” Of the “Sermons to the Novices Regular,” the Ave

Maria writes: “Each discourse sets forth with the lucidity

and general persuasiveness characteristic of the author of

the Imitation, some principle or includes some virtue of the

interior life. The charm of the book is felt in every page.

“The Imitation of Christ” is one of the world’s master-

pieces. With the exception of the Bible it has been trans-

lated into more languages than any other book. In sim-

plicity and unction it is unsurpassed. The spirit of Christ



82 MY BOOKCASE

breathes in every word. It has brought light and strength

to thousands. Even Voltaire was obliged to acknowledge

that “it is the noblest book that ever came from the hand

of man, for the Scriptures are from the hand of God.”

It should be the constant companion of every Catholic. It

will teach him to know his own heart, to realize the deceit
of the world, and the inestimable blessing of a conscience

at peace with God. The reading of a few of its golden sen-
tences every day cannot but ennoble and sanctify. The
Bible excepted, no other book is so universal and so human
in its appeal.

Tickell, Rev. G., S. J.:

The Incarnate Word and Devotion to
the Sacred Heart B. 0. & W., $0.75

Tissot, Rev. J.

:

Art of Profiting by Our Faults .... Benziger, $0.75

The Interior Life B. 0. & W., $2.45
The second book, said Cardinal Bourret, combats an evil

which at times disfigures certain forms of piety, i. e.,

vague and sentimental religiosity encumbered with petty

practices. The characteristics and progressive stages of

an interior life of the genuine kind are admirably ex-

plained.

Vaughan, Rev. B., S.J.:

The Sins of Society Herder, $0.60

Society, Sin and the Saviour “ $1.00
Sermons that will also make useful spiritual reading,

earnest, outspoken and vehement.

Vaughan, Rt. Rev. John:

Dangers of the Day Ave Maria, $1.35

Faith and Folly B. O. & W., $2.40
P'rom Earth to Heaven ....•• Herder, $0.60

Happiness and Beauty Longmans, $0.60

Life Everlasting Kenedy, $2.75

Thoughts for All Times .... Vincentian Press, $1.00

Time and Eternity B. O. & W., $2.75
Bishop Vaughan has the gift of popularizing the teach-

ings of the Church. His presentation of the most abstract

truth, thanks to the transparency of the style and the

felicity of his illustrations, reaches every class of reader.

Cf. also Father Phelan’s “The Straight Path” and “From

Dust to Glory.” (Longmans) ; Father McClorey’s “The

Brazen Serpent.”

Vercruysse, Rev. B., S. J.:

Meditations for Every Day in the Year (2 Vols.),

Benziger, $4.50



ASCETICAL AND DEVOTIONAL 83

One of the most popular meditation books. Similar

books, are numerous, all solid and practical, with a special

appeal in each. We mention a few: Newman’s “Medita-
tions and Devotions” (Longmans, $2.00), the ’’Medita-

tions of Father Hamon” (Benziger, $8.75, 5 Vols.); of
Baxter (Benziger)

;
of Jarrett (Herder) ; of Challoner

(Benziger) ; of the Ven. Father Luis da Ponte (Benziger,

2 Vols.); of Mddaille (Herder); of Branchereau, 6 Vols.;

of Chaignon, 2 Vols. (Benziger).

Vermeersch, Rev. A., S. J.:

Practical Devotion to the Sacred Heart,

B. 0. & W., $1.65
Practical Devotion to the Blessed Virgin (2 Vols.),

B. 0. & W., each, $1.65
The name of the Belgian canonist, theologian and as-

cetical writer is sufficient guarantee for the excellence of

these volumes.

Vignat, Rev. L., S. J.:

In Thy Courts . . > Longmans, $0.35
A simple but practical and heartfelt exposition of the

beauty of a call to the religious life admirably translated

by Father Matthew L. Fortier, S. J. Cf. Father Cassilly's

“What Shall I Be?” (America Press, $0.10).

Watson, Rev. M., S. J.:

Within the Soul Kenedy, $1.25
Solid thoughts on the spiritual life in a series of little

essays of fine literary workmanship.

Zulueta, Rev. M. de, S. J.:

The Divine Educator. O. P Kenedy, $0.50
An excellent guide for all who have the spiritual care

of children and the young.



84 MY BOOKCASE

SOCIALISM, SOCIOLOGY, ETC.

Burke, Rev. E., S. J.

:

Political Economy ....•• American Book Co., $1.40
Recognized by all authorities to be one of the clearest

and soundest expositions of its difficult subject. Cf. also

Father Dewe's “History of Economics” (Benziger).

Burke, Rev. T., C. S. P.:

Reconstruction Virtues Paulist Press, $1.10
Cf. especially the “Pastoral Letter” of the American

Bishops (The National Catholic Welfare Council) and

their “Social Reconstruction” (Ibid).

Casey, Rev. P.

:

The Theistic Social Ideal,

Diederich-Schaefer Co., $0.60

Cf. Bishop Stang’s “Socialism and Christianity” (Ben-

ziger).

Cathrein, Rev. V., S. J., and Gettlemann, Rev. V., S. J.:

Socialism, Its Theoretical Basis and Prac-

tical Application Benziger, $2.75

One of the best presentations of the question, suited

for classroom use. The work should be soon re-edited and

brought up to date.

Crawford, Virginia:

Ideals of Charity Herder, $0.50

A common-sense exposition of the value of organized
charity as compared with individual alms-giving.

Cuthbert, Father, O. S. F. C.

:

Catholic Ideals in Social Life .... B. O. & W., $1.35
Cf. also “Catholic Studies in Social Reform,” eight

Manuals on such practical subjects as the “Housing Prob-

lem,” “The Church and Eugenics,” edited by the Catholic

Social Guild (Herder).

Day, Rev. H., S. J.:

Catholic Democracy, Individualism and

Socialism Heath, Cranton & Ouseley, $3.00
A keen analysis of the social problem pointing out the

golden mean.

Devas, C. S.:

The Key to the World’s Progress. . . .Wagner, $1.00

Political Economy Longmans $4.00
Cf. G. O'Brien's “An Essay on Medieval Economic

Teaching” (Longmans).



SOCIALISM AND SOCIOLOGY 85

Elder, Benedict:

Socialism Herder, $1.25

Cf. also Preuss’ “The Fundamental Fallacy of Social-

ism” (Herder).

Garriguet, Rev. L.:

The Social Value of the Gospel Herder, $1.00
One of the most illuminating discussions of a difficult

subject. Its purpose is to state the position taken by Our

Lord on the questions of wealth, poverty, prosperity, com-

munity of goods and economic progress.

Gerrard, Rev. T. J.:

Marriage and Parenthood, The Catholic Ideal,

Wagner, $1.25

Goldstein, David and Mrs. M. Moore Avery:

Bolshevism and Its Cure,

Boston School of Political Economy, $1.50

Socialism, the Nation of Fatherless Chil-

dren Flynn, $1.25

Husslein, Rev. J„ S. J.:

The Catholic’s Work in the World . . Benziger, $1.50

Democratic Industry Kenedy, $1.50

The World Problem • • “ $1.50

Work, Wealth and Wages Matre, $1.00
To give but a sample of the scope of the practical

studies of the “World Problem,” the author furnishes a

complete and authoritative analysis of almost every phase

of the great question of capital and labor. It is a living

presentation of this important subject. Here Father Huss-

lein examines the “State and Labor,” “The State and

Wages,” “Democratic Control of Industries,” “The Woman
Labor Problem,” “Ethics of Just Prices,” etc. Father

Husslein’s work throws great light on all the social prob-
lems of the day. Cf also Ming’s “Characteristics and Re-

ligion of Modern Socialism” (Benziger), also “Morality of
Modern Socialism” (Ibid).

Jarrett, Rev. Bede, O. P.

:

Sf. Antonio, Patron of Economists .... Herder, $0.80

Kelleher, John C.:

Private Ownership Gill, $1.50

Mereto, Rev. J.

:

The Red Peril . . . National Historical Society, $2.15

McKenna, L.:

The Church and Labor . . • • Kenedy, $0.50



86 MY BOOKCASE

Metlake, George:

Christian Social Reform Dolphin Press, $1.50

O’Meara, Kathleen:

Frederick Ozanam Christian Press $1.00

Parkinson, Rt. Rev. Mgr. H.

:

A Primer of Social Science. O.P. .Devin-Adair, $1.25
Quinn, Rev. G., S. J.:

The Boy Savers’ Guide . . • • Benziger, $2.50

Ross, Rev. J. E.:

Consumers and Wage Earners . . Devin-Adair, $1.25
Christian Ethics • •

“
“ $3.00

Indulgences as a Social Factor in the Middle

Ages Devin-Adair, $1.25

The Right to Work “ “ $1.25
Exceptions might be taken to one or two statements in

the second volume, but as said above, it is of an eminently

practical nature. Here the principles of ethics are brought

down to every-day needs. Cf. also Meader’s “Your Pay

Envelope,” (Devin-Adair, $1.60). Cf. Plater’s “A Primer

of Peace and War” (Kenedy) useful for questions of in-

ternational morality, Bird Coler’s “Two and Two Make
Four” (Author).

Ryan, Rev. J. A.:

The Church and Socialism,

Catholic Univ. Press, $1.50

Distributive Justice Macmillan, $2.25

A Living Wage • • “ $2.50
Dr. Ryan is one of our foremost authorities on all social

and economic questions. Catholics look to him as a safe,

yet progressive guide. Cf. also, Connery’s “Economic

Truth,” (Providence Visitor, $0.25). Cf. Ryan's “Social

Reconstruction” and Ryan-Husslein’s “The Church and

Labor” (Macmillan).

Schryvers, Rev. J., C. SS. R.:

Handbook of Practical Economics . . Herder, $1.35

Spalding, Rev. H., S. J.:

Talks to Nurses Benziger, $1.50
Cf. also, “Courtship and Marriage,” (America Press,

$0.25), and Conroy’s “Talks to Parents” (Benziger). For

the social questions of the day no one can afford to ne-

glect the teachings of Pope Leo XIII, on the Condition of

the Workingman, Liberty, the Constitution of the State,

etc. For this Cf. Father Wynne's “The Great Encyclicals

of Leo XIII.” (Benziger). Cf. also MacLean’s “The

Morality of the Strike,” (Kenedy, $1.75).



FICTION 89

force is given to them, by the clear understanding and pre-

sentation of social and religious questions/

Benson, Mgr. R. H.:

An Average Man Kenedy, $2.00
By What Authority? (First Edition) Benziger, $2.10
Come Rack! Come Rope! Kenedy, $2.00
History of Richard Raynal, Solitary . .Herder, $1.25

The Conventionalists • • “ $1.35

The Coward • • “ $1.35

Initiation Kenedy, $2.00

The King’s Achievement • • . . Herder, $1.50

Loneliness Kenedy, $2.00

The Necromancers • • Herder, $1.35

None Other Gods “ $1.35

Oddsfish ! • • Kenedy, $2.00

These novels should be familiar to every Catholic reader.

“The King's Achievement,” “By What Authority?” “Come
Rack! Come Rope!” “Oddsfish!” in which he paints the
sufferings and the heroism of the English Catholics under

Henry VIII, Elizabeth and Charles II, are full of dramatic

movement and power. “An Average Man,” “Initiation,”
“Loneliness” are studies of souls in conflict, while “The

Coward” portrays certain psychological moods. There are

faults of composition and structure in these books, but in

all there is a spiritual note that must move the most indif-

ferent. Cf. Benson’s “Life,” by Martindale (Longmans).

Black, William:

A Princess of Thule • • Harper, $1.75
How the love of a noble, sincere and unaffected woman

makes a man at last of a weak and pleasure-loving hus-
band.

Blackmore, Richard D.

:

Lorna Doone Crowell, $2.75
One of the great novels of the language, a story of Ex-

moor in the days of the Stuarts. Dramatic as the last
scene is, it offends Catholic sentiment.

Blundell, Mrs. Francis (M. E. Francis)

:

Beck of Beckford Kenedy, $2.00
Fianders Widow Longmans, $1.50
Dark Rosaleen • • Kenedy, $1.75
Miss Erin Benziger, $1.25

Manor Farm Longmans, $1.50
The Pastorals of Dorset “ $1.50
Yeoman Fleetwood • • “ $1.50



90 MY BOOKCASE

All these tales are marked by delicacy of sentiment and

style. Country life is presented with the skill of an expert.

“Dark Rosaleen” is a forcible and dramatic presentation of

the religious and social conditions of Ireland. Dr. Bod-

kin, Honor Blake and Hector McTavish are splendid crea-

novel. He is also the author of “Florine” (Murphy).

Bolanden, Rev. Conrad Von:

Bertha • • Kenedy, $0.75
Romance of the days of struggle between Henry IV of

Germany and Pope Gregory VII; read also his “Baraba-

rossa.” Bolanden is one of the masters of the historical

novel. He is also the author of “Florine” (Murphy).

Bordeaux, Henry:

The Fear of Living • • Dutton, $2.00
A strong novel stirring the reader to a sense of duty and

responsibility.

Borden, Lucille:

The Gates of Olivet Macmillan, $2.00
An idyl and a lesson; love and sacrifice; sketches of

California, vignettes of Lourdes.

Bourget, Paul:

The Night Cometh Putnam, $2.00
This novel presents a dramatic and true picture of the

attitude of the unbeliever and the Christian face to face

with death.

Boyce, Rev. John (“Paul Peppergrass”)

:

The Spaewife ....•• Church Supply, $1.50
A tale of the days of Queen Elizabeth. Alice Wentworth

and Roger O’Brien are finely drawn and are worth know-

ing. Cf. other Irish novelists v. g., Griffin, “The Colleg-

ians,” (Duffy); Lever, “Tom Burke of ‘Ours’”. Lever at

times caricatures his countrymen and has little respect for

their Catholic belief and practices.

Bracket, F. von:

The Circus Rider’s Daughter .... Benziger, $1.25

Burnett, Frances Hodgson:

A Fair Barbarian
That Lass o’Lowries . .

.

T. Tembarom

Cable, George W.:

The Grandissimes • • . . Scribner, $1.90

Dr. Sevier “ $1.90

Sympathetic sketches of Creole ways and society. The

Scribner, $1.75

“ $1.75

Century, $2.00



FICTION 91

first, romance, realism, tragedy; the second, a colorful pic-

ture of old New Orleans before the days of the Civil War.
Cf. also “Old Creole Days, (Scribner). For early Phila-

delphia and Revolutionary days, see S. Weir Mitchell’s

“Hugh Wynne, Free Quaker,” (Century).

Caddell, Cecilia A.

:

Wild Times. 0. P Christian Press, $1.25
Sufferings of English Catholics under Elizabeth.

Carbery, Ethna:

The Passionate Hearts. 0. P Gill, $0.80
The scene is laid in the glens and on the coast of Don-

egal; the story of a pure and noble love told in beautiful

and refined language.

Carmichael, Montgomery

:

John William Walshe Dutton, $2.50
Fiction so admirably presented that it is almost impos-

sible to persuade oneself that it is not fact.

Castle, Agnes and Edgerton

:

The Haunted Heart ....•• Appleton, $2.00

Hope of the House “ $2.00

Rose of the World Stokes, $1.90

Wolf-Lure . . • • Appleton, $2.00

Rousing calls to fight clean. Cf. also “The Wind’s
Will,” “Minniglen,” “New Wine,” (Appleton).

Champol, M.:

Back to the World • • Benziger, $2.25

Cervantes, Miguel S. de:

Don Quixote de la Mancha • • Burt, $1.75
Pronounced by Macaulay the world’s greatest romance.

A wonderful combination of wit, humor, pathos. With
the hero, Don Quixote, and his faithful squire, Sancho
Panza, idealism and common-sense go hand in hand. At

times, the language in unexpurgated editions, is somewhat

coarse. Cf. abridged edition (Macmillan).

Chesterton, G. K.:

The Ball and the Cross. O.P Dodd, Mead, $1.50

The Innocence of Father Brown. . “ $1.50

The first, a paradoxical fantasy of London life, the start-

ing point of which is the arrival of Lucifer in an air-ship,

from which a holy man from Bulgaria alights on the ball
of St. Paul’s. Father Brown is a clerical Sherlock Holmes

Cf. also “The Flying Inn” and the “Ballad of the White

Horse,” (Dodd, Mead).



92 MY BOOKCASE

Churchill, Winston:

Richard Carvel Macmillan, $2.00

The Crisis “ $2.00

The Crossing • • . “ $2.00

The first, a romance of Colonial America and “Geor-
gian England,” in the fashion of Thackeray’s “Esmond”

and written in the style of the period; the second dealing

with the Civil War; both full of movement and incident.

Clarke, Isabel C.:

By the Blue River Benziger, $2.25
Children of Eve •• “ $2.25
The Deep Heart “ $2.25
The Elstones “ $2.25
Eunice • • “ $2.25

Fine Clay “ $2.25

Lady Trent’s Daughter “ $2.25
Only Anne • • “ $2.25
Prisoner’s Years “ $2.25

The Rest House “ $2.25

The Secret Citadel • • “ $2.25

Whose Name is Legion “ $2.25
The authoress of these novels is one of the best writers

of fiction in English literature today. She is not adver-

tised as one of the best-sellers, but she does not need that

help. Her work is solid, true, marked by distinction of

style. Of “Only Anne,” the Republic says: “The story has

a haunfing beauty comparable only to that of Lucas Malet’s

‘The Far Horizon.' ” Of “Prisoners’ Years,” America

writes: “Not only masterly but in a certain sense, master-

ful.” “Fine Clay” deserves a place along side of Benson’s

and Sheehan’s best. The opening scene of the “Elstones”

is one of the most dramatic in Catholic literature. Cf. also

her “Ursula Finch,” “Tressider's Sister,” “Average Cabins,”

“Carina,” “The Light on the Lagoon” (Benziger).

Connolly, James Brendan

:

The Deep Sea’s Toll

Hiker Joy ••.... • “ $2.00

Open Water

Running Free ....••

“ $2.00

“ $2.00

Paint the sea and the sea’s folk better, perhaps, than

the work of any other living American writer. Cf. also

“Crested Seas," “Out of Gloucester,” “Head Winds,” “Tide

Rips” (Scribner).



FICTION 93

Conrad, Joseph:

Almayer’s Folly . . Doubleday, $2.00

Arrow of Gold
u

$2.00

Chance • •
ft

$2.00

Lord Jim, A Romance tt $2.00
The Mirror of the Sea

tt

$2.00

The Nigger of the Narcissus . .
ti

$2.00

Nostromo • •
it

$2.00

The Rescue
it

$2.00

Typhoon
tt

$2.00

Victory
tt

$2.00

Youth • • . . .
tt

$2.00

Splendid pictures of the sea in all its moods; colorful

narrative of strife and revolution in a South American

republic; secret rivers, wrecks, tragedies, demon-ships:

Australia, Cuba, Samburan; mastery of description. Cf.

also such sea-stories as Bullen’s “Cruise of the Cachalot,”

(Appleton)
;
W. Clark Russel’s “The Wreck of the Gros-

venor,” and the “Frozen Pirate,” (Dodd, Mead).

Conscience, Hendrick:

The Lion of Flanders • • . . Murphy, $1.25
A chronicle glowing with the life and color of medieval

Belgium.

Conway, Katherine

:

Dream of Lilies ....•• Flvnn, $0.75
Lalor’s Maples “ $1.25

Marked by refinement of style. Those who like more
stirring adventures should read the novels of Sophie

Maude, published by Burns, Oates and Washbourne, “The

Duchess of York’s Page,” “Gay Roy at the Court of St.

Germain,” “The Hermit of the King,” “Right and Might

in Tudor Days,” etc.

Cooper, James Fenimore:

The Deerslayer

The Last of the Mohicans

The Pathfinder

The Pilot

The Prairie

The Spy

Putnam, $1.75

$1.75

“ $1.75

“ $1.75

“ $1.75

“ $1.75

The wholesome and thoroughly American stories of our
novelist deserve a revival. They form a national epic and

should become more popular. Cooper added one splen-
did figure to the characters of the world’s fiction, Natty

Bumpo, as wise as Ulysses, as fearless and pure as Hector.



94 MY BOOKCASE

Copus, Rev. J. E., S. J.:

Andros of Ephesus Diederich-Schaefer, $0.60

The Son of Siro ....•• Benziger, $2.25
Both marked by interest of plot and strong Scriptural

atmosphere and feeling.

Craven, Madame Pauline (La Ferronays)

:

Fleurange Kilner, $0.75

Elaine • • Church Supply, $1.00

A Sister’s Story Christian Press, $0.75
Delicacy of style and feeling mark these novels. “A

Sister’s Story” is a dramatic presentation of the work-

ings of God’s grace in the soul and brings before us a model

Christian household in its joys and sorrows.

Crawford, Francis Marion:

Corleone • • Macmillan, $1.50

Doctor Claudius “ $1.50

Don Orsino (Continuation of Saracinesca

and Sant’ Ilario) “ $1.50

Marzio’s Crucifix “ $1.50

A Roman Singer “ $1.50
Sant’ Ilario “ $1.50

Saracinesca • “ $1.50

Via Crucis “ $1.50

The author excels iD the portraiture of the Italian aris-

tocracy. The novels are interesting, but suffer from pad-

ding and an excess of psychological analysis.

Croly, George:

Tarry Thou Till I Come .... Funk & Wagnalls, $2.00
This story of the Fall of Jerusalem and of the Wan-

dering Jew is impressive, though over-elaborated in the
splendor of its oriental imagery. Some of the notes

appended to this edition are offensive to all who believe

in the Divinity of Christ.

Crowley, Mary C.:

A Daughter of New France . . Little, Brown, O. P.
In Treaty With Honor

Love Thrives in War
The Heroine of the Strait “

“ “

Brilliant pictures of Canada, old Detroit, battle of Lake

Erie, Papineau, Gosford, Van Buren. Out of print.

Dease, Alice:

The Beckoning of the Wand Herder, $1.00
Shows the deep-rooted spirit of faith and the intense

realization of the supernatural which distinguish the life

of the Irish people.



FICTION 9a

Defoe, Daniel:

Robinson Crusoe . . • • Crowell, $1.35
The book that every little boy used to read; one of the

world’s books which, it is feared, only wise men read now.

De La Pasture, Mrs. Henry (Lady Clifford):

Adam Grigson Dutton, $2.00
Catherine's Child • •

44

$2.00

The Grey Knight “ $2.00

The Lonely Lady of Grosvenor Square “ $2.00

Master Christopher • • “ $2.00

Michael “ $2.00
Sound in matter and style. In “Michael” the millionaire

hero, in order to please his fiancee accepts the doctrines

of the Catholic Church. The case for the Catholic Church,

for the Anglican and the agnostic is well stated. Cf. also

“Peter's Mother,” “The Unlucky Family,” (Dutton).

De Morgan, William

:

Alice for Short Holt, $2.00

It Can Never Happen Again “ $2.00

Joseph Vance “ $2.00

Somehow Good • “ $2.00
Intensely human and whimsically humorous; a combina-

tion of the sympathy of Dickens and the wisdom of Thack-
eray. The “andante” movement of the Victorians lingers
with the stories and gives them a special charm.

Dickens, Charles:

Christmas Books

Barnaby Rudge

Bleak House

David Copperfield

Dombey and Son
Great Expectations

Oliver Twist

Pickwick Papers

Nicholas Nickleby

Old Curiosity Shop

Tale of Two Cities

Houghton Mifflin, $2.25
“ “ $2.25
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$2.25
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$2.25
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$2.25
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$2.25
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$2.25
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$2.25

His kindly humor and pathos combined with his gen-

erous fight for poor and social justice have endeared the

name of Dickens to countless readers. Catholics cannot
endorse everything that Dickens wrote. But to have roamed

through his crowded picture gallery in youth and to turn

back to the old familiar faces later on, is one of the

pleasures of life.—Cheap editions of the English classics
can be easily procured at almost any bookseller.



96 MY BOOKCASE

Dorsey, Mrs. A. H.:

Beth's Promise Murphy, $1.60

The Flemings. 0. P O’Shea, $1.60
Palms . . • • Murphy, $1.60

Tangled Paths Kenedy, $1.25

The Student of Blenheim Forest . . . Murphy, $1.60

Warp and Woof “ $1.60
Zoe’s Daughter . . • • “ $1.60

The sincerity, straightforwardness and religious unction

of these early productions of American Catholic literature

should again win them many readers.

Doyle, Sir Arthur Conan:

Adventures of Sherlock Holmes Harper, $2.00

Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes “ $2.00

The Return of Sherlock Holmes . . Doubleday, $1.90
Here the author is a splendid story-teller. Suggested

by Edgar Allan Poe, the character of the analytic and

self-appointed detective, Sherlock Holmes, is a real con-

tribution to English fiction. It is a pity that the author

strayed into the fog-land of Spiritism from the regions of

high romance where he was such a fascinating guide.

Earls, Rev. M., S. J.

:

Marie of the House d’Anters Benziger, $2.25
An original plot cleverly developed. Cf. also “Stuore”

(Benziger).

Egan, Maurice Francis:

The Disappearance of John Longworthy,

Ave Maria Press, $1.50

The Chatelane of the Rose • • . . Kilner, $0.90

The Ivy Hedge Benziger, $2.00

The Life Around Us Pustet, $1.00

The Vocation of Edward Conway . . Benziger, $1.65

The Wiles of Sexton Maginnis .... Century, $1.50
The author, who has done long and good service to

his country and to American Catholic literature, excels in

quiet humor and refinement of style.

Eliot, George:

Middlemarch . . • • Houghton Mifflin, $2.00

The Mill on the Floss “ $2.00

Romola Houghton Mifflin, $2.00

Silas Marner . . • • “ “ $2.00
Catholics approve neither the life nor the pessimistic

doubt and naturalism of the author of these novels. These,

however, teach the lesson that sin inevitably brings its



FICTION . 97

punishment. The author possesses an extraordinary gift

of psychological analysis, constructs her plots skillfully

and has fine descriptive powers. Her style is masculine.

Faber, Christine:

Ambition's Conquest ....•• Kenedy, $1.25

Carroll O’Donoghue “ $1.25

The Guardian’s Mystery “ $1.25

A Mother’s Sacrifice • • . . “ $1.25
Interesting in plot and inspiring in lesson.

Fox, John, Jr.

:

The Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come,

Scribner, $2.00

Life in the Kentucky mountains, then the Civil War,

when the hero is torn by conflicting sympathies. General
Morgan is a prominent figure. Cf. Eggleston’s “The

Hoosier Schoolmaster’’ (Thompson).

Fullerton, Lady Georgiana:

Constance Sherwood Christian Press, $1.00

Ellen Middleton Murphy, $1.50

Grantley Manor • • . . “ $1.50

Lady Bird “ $1.50

Rose Leblanc . . • • Kenedy, $0.75

All marked by distinction and charm. “Ellen Middle-

ton” was highly praised by Poe.

Gaskell, Elizabeth:

Cranford Putnam, $2.00
A delightful study of life in a quaint English village;

many school editions.

Goldsmith, Oliver:

The Vicar of Wakefield • • . . . .Crowell, $0.75

The morality is of the purely natural kind, but for sim-

plicity, ease and humor, the style has seldom been sur-

passed; the epic of the fireside, with an appeal to some

of the tenderest emotions.

Gray, Mary Agatha:

The Tempest of the Heart Benziger, $1.25

The Turn of the Tide “ $1.25

Read also her “Like Unto a Merchant” (Benziger).

Gross, Mark S., S. J.

:

To the Dark Tower Kenedy, $1.75

Full of movement, adventure and mystery.



98 MY BOOKCASE

Hale, Edward Everett:

The Man Without a Country . . Little, Brown, $1.25
A timely lesson in patriotism, although built on an

improbable foundation.

Harland, Henry:

The Cardinal’s Snuff-Box Dodd, Mead, $1.50

My Lady Paramount “ $1.50
Masterpieces of delicate humor. The Cardinal of the

first story is one of the most lovable priests in English

fiction, a genuine creation. Anglo-Italian life is faithfully

presented and the descriptions of Italian scenery are of

rare beauty. Read also Hudson’s “Abbd Pierre” (Apple-

ton).

Harris, Joel Chandler

:

Balaam and His Master Houghton, $1.75

Free Joe and Other Georgian Sketches,

Scribner, $1.50

Mingo • • Houghton, $1.75

Nights with Uncle Remus “ $2.25

Uncle Remus • Appleton, $2.50

Uncle Remus and His Friends .... Houghton, $2.25
In Uncle Remus, Harris contributed an original figure

to American letters as distinctive as Cooper’s Natty Bumpo.

Uncle Remus is a shrewd old negro, a product of planta-

tion days in the South. His mind is a store of wonderful

‘‘beast stories” whose moral he adapts to the character and

foibles of his hearers. The hero is “Brer Rabbit,” a veri-

table Ulysses among the “critters.”

Hawthorne, Nathaniel:

The House of the Seven Gables . . Houghton, $2.25

The Marble Faun “ $2.25

Mosses from an Old Manse “ $2.25

Twice-Told Tales • • “ $2.25

The first is the story of an hereditary curse, the second

that of the awakening of a conscience, in which there is

a fine tribute to the power and the consolations of the Sac-

rament of Penance. A gloomy Calvinistic theology and a
morbid psychology tinge Hawthorne’s works, but they up-

hold the moral law and teach the consequences of sin.

Cf. also his juveniles: "Tanglewood Tales” and “Wonder

Book for Boys and Girls" (Houghton, Mifflin).

Hearn, Lafcadio:

Chita • • Harper, $2.00

A father’s quest for his lost daughter and his death
from yellow fever just as he is on the point of finding

her. A story of Louisiana, with unsurpassed descriptions
of a tropical storm and of the sea in its splendors and in

its fury. Hearn at his best.



FICTION 99

Hemon, Louis:

Maria Chapdelaine . Macmillan, $2.00
A Canadian tale of the Lac St. Jean country. For a

year all America gave to the heroine, a second Evangeline,

a place in its heart. A beautiful picture of a Catholic
people.

Hinkson, Katharine Tynan

:

A Daughter of Kings Benziger, $2.00
Her Fathers Daughter. . . . • • ” $2.90

Her Ladyship. O. P Smith, Elder, $1.25

A Girl of Galway • • Blackie, $1.50
Men and Maids “ $1.00
That Sweet Enemy Lippincott, $1.00
The Way of a Maid • • Dodd, Mead, $1.25

The writer has a keen insight into certain aspects of

Irish life. Miss Chenevix and her faithful old servant in

“Her Ladyship” are cleverly sketched.

Howells, William Dean:

A Hazard of New Fortunes Houghton, $2.00
The Rise of Silas Lapham “ $2.00
A Traveler from Altruria “ $2.00

The first is a romance of business, the story of a coarse

but fundamentally manly individual brought into contact

with “society”; the second describes the domestic and

business troubles of Mr. and Mrs. March. The “Traveler**

is an Utopian novel, in which the Altruist reviews the

heartlessness of the pampered classes of society. Mr.

Howells is at his best in descriptions of New England
life. He is the master of the “reporter school,” he records
exactly what he sees, but does not reach much below the
surface. Cf. also “The Lady of the Aroostook,” “The Ken-

tons” (Houghton Mifflin). Cf. Hardy’s “Under the Green-

wood Tree” (Dutton).

Irving, Washington:

The Alhambra • * Putnam, $1.50

The Conquest of Granada “ $1.50

Bracebridge Hall “ $0.70

A History of New York, by Diedrich
Knickerbocker . . • • “ $1.50

Salmagundi “ $1.50

The Sketch Book “ $1.50

The Tales of a Traveler •• “ $1.50
The first two volumes, not free from bigotry, are partly

romance, partly history; they contain picturesque and stir-

ring pages. The author’s sympathies seem to be rather

with the Moors than the Christians. “Bracebridge Hall” in

its pictures of English life, recalls Addison. Diedrich



100 MY BOOKCASE

Knickerbocker’s volume begins as a parody on a preteiv

tious history and is continued in a vein of comedy in
which fact and fiction are humorously mingled. “Salma-

gundi” is a “hodge-podge” of “whim-whams” and odds and
ends of the most irrelevant but delightful topics. The

“Sketch Book” and “Tales” contain some of the choicest

gems of American letters. A return to the pages of Irv-
ing will refine the taste.

Jackson, Helen M. (Mrs. Hunt)

:

Ramona Little, Brown, $2.00
The book might be called an apology for the Indian.

It was inspired in order to expose the injustice of the

United States Government toward the Red Man. A Mission
Indian is the hero. The author is fair towards Catholics

and recognizes the civilizing influence of the Church.

California life and scenery are well drawn.

James, Henry:

The American • • Houghton, $2.00

The Europeans “ $2.00

An International Episode Harper, $1.75
“The American” is perhaps the best, certainly one of the

least involved in construction and in style of the author’s

works. It contrasts the pride and meanness of a set of

old-world aristocrats with the manhood of a strongly-

fibered American. “The Europeans” registers the impres-

sions made by Europeanized Americans on Puritan Boston.

The “Episode” answers the query: “Will the English noble-

man wed the fair American?”

Jewett, Sarah Orne:

Deephaven Houghton, $1.50
A humorous but kindly description, after the manner of

“Cranford,” of the old-fashioned inhabitants of a decayed

seaport town of New England.

Johnson, Samuel:

Rasselas Burt, $1.75

One of the first attempts at formal novel-making in

English. It lacks action and movement and is an alle-

gory rather than a story. By contact with the world the
Prince of Abyssinia learns where true peace and happiness

are to be found. The style is rich but ponderous. Cf. in

connection with Johnson his “Life” by Boswell (Dutton).

Johnston, Mary:

Cease Firing Houghton, $2.00

To Have and to Hold “ $2.00
The Confederacy and Stonewall Jackson are the heroes

of the first book, full of the din of battle. The last is a

romance of early Virginia (1650), a little unreal, but full

of action.



FICTION 101

Kennedy, John Pendleton:

Horseshoe Robinson Burt, $1.00

South Carolina during the War of Independence. The
book deserves something better than the long neglect

from which it has suffered.

Keon, Grace:

Just Happy Devin-Adair, $1.75

Not a Judgment • • Benziger, $1.65

The Ruler of the Kingdom “ $1.65

When Love is Strong “ $1.65

Keon, Miles Gerald:

Dion and the Sybil “ $1.25
A spirited story of Rome under Tiberias, and at the

same time a strong piece of apologetic literature. The

taming of the Sejan horse, Dionysius’ proof of the exist-

ence of the Divinity and the apology of the gladiators

have been too long forgotten.

Kickham, Charles

:

Knocknagow v Duffy, $3.00
Here, the “Homes of Tipperary” are described with deep

insight and tender love; undoubtedly one of the most faith-

ful transcriptions from life of the ways and manners of

the Irish people at their best.

King, Charles:

Between the Lines . . Harper, $1.75

Cadet Days “ $1.60

The Deserter • • Lippincott, $1.35

Foes in Ambush “ $1.35
Lanier of the Cavalry “ $1.35

Under Fire • “ $1.35

Stories of military life, bright, healthy and replete with

movement; varied in character and incident.

Kipling, Rudyard:

Captains Courageous . . • •

The Jungle Book

Kim
Puck of Pook’s Hill

The Second Jungle Book

Soldier Stories

Soldiers Three

Under the Deodars

Doubleday, $2.00
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$2.00

The first volume describes the life on the high seas of

New England fishermen and the training of a young



102 MY BOOKCASE

pampered millionaire by these rude but kindly teachers.

The Jungle Books present us with Mowgli, the man
of the woods and the brother to the wild animals.

“Kim’' chronicles the wanderings of a weird little waif

and of a lama through the cities of India. Kim and his
lama are a fascinating pair. “Puck of Pook’s Hill” makes
us acquainted with the secrets told by the fairy to the

children he meets on the South Downs. Anglo-Indian

life, startling adventures, escapes, fights, fill up the other

volumes. No great ideals or principles give substantial
value to these works, but they are full of “go,” of action,

and’ of a certain virility and driving force which have

made them popular.

L’Ermite, Pierre:

Alberta, Adventuress Beriziger, $2.25

The Mighty Friend “ $2.25
Powerful novels, dealing with social questions. In “The

Mighty Friend,” Odile and De la Ferlandiere are nobly

drawn.

Lincoln, Joseph:

Cap’n Dan’s Daughter ....•• Appleton, $2.00

Cap’n Eri • • “ $2.00

Extricating Obadiah “ $2.00

Mr. Pratt’s Patients • • “ $2.00

Mary ’Gusta “ $2.00

Partners of the Tide “ $2.00

These Cape Cod stories and others by the same author

deserve their popularity. They are full of humor and

strong human sympathies. Cf. also “The Portygee,” “Cy

v Whittaker’s Place,” “Fair Harbor” (Appleton).

Lytton, Edward Bulwer:

The Last Days of Pompeii .... Little Brown, $2.00

The Last of the Barons, 2 Vols.
“

“ $4.00

My Novel (3 Vols.) “ “ $6.00
The first represents Roman society under the Flavii and

the first days of Christianity; the second depicts the strug-

gles of the War of the Roses with Warwick as the cen-
tral figure. The last volume is a review of English society;

an overcrowded gallery of portraits. The style is at times

gaudy and theatrical. The author is inclined to sensa-

tionalism and is not free from prejudice and bigotry.

Maher, Richard Aumerle:

The Heart of a Man Benziger, $2.25
The Shepherd of the North Macmillan, $2.00

Two powerful stories. The first tells how, after many
struggles, Jim Lloyd realizes that the Catholic Church is

the truest friend of the workingman. The Shepherd of the



FICTION 103

second novel is Bishop Joseph Winthrop Alden, the pro-

tector and defender of the people. The plot hinges on the

seal of Confession.

Manzoni, Alessandro:

The Betrothed Harcourt, $2.00
One of th e world’s finest novels, the idyl and tragedy

of the love of two simple villagers; a genuinely Catholic

story with a thoroughly Catholic atmosphere; admired by

Scott and Macaulay. The scene is in Milan and along the

shores of the Lake of Como in the earlier part of the sev-
enteenth century.' The book reveals a deep insight into
human nature and breathes the tenderest sympathy for the
poor. The monk, Christoforo, and Cardinal Federigo

Borommeo are gloriously painted.

Mark Twain

:

Huckleberry Finn . Harper, $2.25
Rich in its racy humor; a genuine American story. Cf.

also his “Joan of Arc,” (Harper).

Marryatt, Frederick

:

Jacob Faithful Dutton, $1.00

Masterman Ready “ $1.00

Mr. Midshipman Easy • • “ $1.00

Peter Simple “ $1.00
All descriptive of life in the English navy about eighty

years ago. Racy sailor yarns of wrecks, sea-fights, encoun-

ters with savages, life on a desert island. The death of
Masterman Ready is well worth reading.

Marshall, Archibald:

Abington Abbey Dodd, Mead,

The Eldest Son “
“

The Graftons

The Honor of the Clintons .... “
“

Recall Trollope both in matter and form.

Masse, Justin:

The Two Dreams Devin-Adair, $1.75
The story won the admiration of Pierre Loti—a tale of

sublime sacrifice.

Melville, Herman:

Moby Dick or the White Whale .... Dutton, $1.00
The finest sea story, perhaps, ever written, not except-

ing the best of Conrad and Clark Russell, nor Cooper’s

“Pilot”; the epic of the American whale fisheries. Young

and old will be thrilled with the adventures and tragic

death of Captain Ahab who scours the seas for the white
faced whale whose jaws hhd sheared off his leg and made

$2.00

$2.00

$2.00

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him a cripple for life. The style is not always felicitous,
but when at its best, it is superb. The crew that sailed
with Ahab would be the envy of the Flying Dutchman
himself.

Miles, George H.:

The Truce of God 0. P.
Full of the romance arid spirit of the Middle Ages.

Minogue, Anna C.:
Cardome Kenedy, $1.25

Mitford, Mary Russell

:

Our Village Macmillan, $0.50
Delightful sketches of English rural life and scenery.

Moore, Leslie:

The Greenway Kenedy, $2.00
The House Called Joyous Garde “ $2.00

Masterpieces of delicate and refined artistry. In the

death of the gifted authoress, Catholic letters sustained a

severe loss.

Mulholland, Rosa:

Agatha’s Hard Saying Benziger, $1.65

A Fair Emigrant • • . . Kilner, $0.90
Marcella Grace Benziger, $1.25

Nora of Waterford .... Kenedy, $1.60

The Wild Birds of Killeevy Wagner, $1.00
The most striking characteristic of these novels is a

style of singular purity and grace and a quiet beauty very

different from the unnatural style so much in vogue. “The

Wild Birds of Killeevy," is one of the most pathetic tales

of Irish life. “Marcella Grace” is dramatic in incident.

Navery de, Raoul:

Idols Benziger, $1.25

Captain Roscoff Kenedy, $1.10

The Monk’s Pardon Benziger, $1.25

The Treasure of the Abbey ••.... Gill, $1.20
' Remarkable for plot and bristling with incident. “The

Monk’s Pardon” is an historical romance of the Spain of

Philip IV, with the painter, Alonzo Cano as one of the

central figures. “Idols” is a mystery novel, intricate

enough to satisfy the most exacting. The others are tales

of the French Revolution; all thoroughly Catholic.

Newman, John Henry:

Callista •• Kenedy, $1.25

Loss and Gain Longmans, $2.00
“Callista” unfolds the story of an African martyr of



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the third century; remarkable rather for analysis of char-

acter than for stirring incident. There are glowing pass-

ages such as the description of the plague of locusts and

the possession of Juba. In “Loss and Gain”, which to a

certain extent tells the story of the author’s conversion,

there are glimpses of University life at Oxford, and a

clear statement of the differences between Catholicism and

the Church of England.

Noble, Frances:

Gertrude Mannering Marlier, $1.00

Not for This World Only . . • • Herder, $0.75

The Temptation of Nora Leecroft Gill, $1.35

O’Grady, Standish:

The Coming of Cuchulain ......... Stokes, $2.25

The Flight of the Eagle. 0. P.,

Lawrence & Bullin, $1.10
The Gates of the North . .

“ “ “ $1.10

Ulrick the Ready ........ “
“ “ $1.10

The “Flight” is a vivid narrative of the kidnapping of

the great Hugh Roe O’Donnell and of his escape from
Dublin Castle; time, the days of the Elizabethan domina-

tion in Ireland. “Ulrick” weaves the story of the battle

of Kinsale and the siege of Dunboy into the history of

O'Sullivan Ulrick in the last days of Elizabeth’s reign. The

other two volumes are the prose-epic of the national hero

of Erin. O’Grady’s style rises at times to “the grand

note.” Like Gerald Griffin, O’Grady did excellent work for

the cause of Irish literature.

“O. Henry” (Sidney Porter):

The Four Million Doubleday, $1.90

Roads of Destiny “ $1.90
Masterpieces of the short story, healthy in their moral

lesson, full of pathos and humor. The author loves the
poor. Read also his “Trimmed Lamp.”

Oemler, M. Conway:

Slippy McGee Century, $1.00
All about a burglar, a priest, some butterflies, two vil-

lains and Mary Virginia.

O’Reilly, John Boyle:

Moondyne Kenedy, $1.25
A stirring tale of the Australian Bush.

Page, Thomas Nelson:
John Marvel, Assistant • • Scribner, $2.00

Red Rock “ $2.00
Tales of the South. In “Red Rock,” the Reconstruction

period and the fortunes of “Red Rock” plantation; the



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negroes are sympathetically, and the “carpet-baggers” sar-

castically drawn. In “John Marvel,” the friendship is

described of three men who meet in a Southern college; a
fine bit of social, economic and psychological analysis.

Parker, Gilbert:

A Ladder of Swords • • Harper, $2.00
The Seats of the Mighty Appleton, $2.00

Pater, Walter:

Marius the Epicurean Macmillan, $2.25
The mental, moral and spiritual growth of a Roman,

the friend of Marcus Aurelius and Galen. The style is

beautiful, though at times of an evanescent and tenuous

quality; the picture of Rome is rich in color. The hero
does not embrace Christianity, but admires it and feels

its influence. The incidents are few and the movement is

slow.
(

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.

_ jj

Poe, Edgar Allan:

Tales of Mystery, Imagination and Humor,

Dutton, $1.00
These tales are the extreme development of the “Gothic”

romance “with added analytic and psychological effect.”

Most of them are improbable, but they are all. thrilling in

spite of this fundamental error. They contain detective

riddles, hallucinations, horrors, the mysteries of mesmer-

ism, phantoms, tombs, charnel houses, torture pits: tales

admirably told, marvelously built up and inexorably march-

ing to their conclusion. They are artistic, or rather arti-

ficial. The art is not of the noblest kind, for it works

extravagantly upon the sensibilities and the nerves; it

leaves us in a state of despondency and gloom. Poe is the

forerunner of Wells, Conan Doyle and Jules Verne.

Porter Jane

:

The Scottish Chiefs Dutton, $1.00

Thaddeus of Warsaw Burt, $1.00
The chiefs are Wallace and Bruce; their deeds of hero-

ism in the war of Scottish Independence (1296-1314) are

vigorously told. The “Thaddeus” was suggested by events

in the latter part of the life of Thaddeus Kosciusko. The

hero is Count Thaddeus Sobieski, the type of fhe faultless

and idealized hero, gallantly fighting for his country, and

later, when in exile in London, surrounded by an atmos-
phere of mysterious dignity and grandeur. Old-fashioned,

but healthy and invigorating.

Radcliffe, Anne

The Mysteries of Udolpho Dutton, $1.00
A real “thriller”; time, the end of the sixteenth cen-

tury; theater of operations, a gloomy gorge and a grim



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dungeon in the Appennines; haunted chambers, a mys-

tic veil and a maiden in distress; descriptions highly

colored, but not without beauty,, of the Pyrennes, the Alps

and Venice. Cf. also “St. Elmo,” by Augusta Evans Wil-

son; Mrs. Belloc-Lowndes “The Lonely House," (Doran),

and Wilkie Collins’ “Moonstone,” (Harper), all a little

eerie. Charlotte Bronte’s “Jane Eyre," (Dutton), to some

extent belongs to the same class.

Reid, Christian:

A Child of Mary . . • • Ave Maria, $1.75
A Daughter of the Sierras Herder, $0.50
A Far-Away Princess ....... Devin-Adair, $1.75
A Woman of Fortune Benziger, $1.65
Heart of Steel • • Appleton, $1.50

Vera’s Charge Ave Maria, $1.75

The Wargrave Trust Benziger, $1.65

A Daughter of a Star Devin-Adair, $1.75
Weighed in the Balance .... Church Supply, $1.50

Well written and artistically constructed stories which

reflect Catholic life and practises. See also the gifted

novelist's “Carmelia,” “Philip’s Restitution," “The Light of

the Vision," “Armine."

Sadlier, Mrs. James:

The Blakes and the Flanagans Kenedy, $0.75

The Daughter of Tyrconnell. O. P . . . “ $0.75
Willie Burke Church Supply, $0.50

In these volumes Mrs. Sadlier did pioneer work in Cath-

olic fiction, for which we should always be grateful.

Scott, Sir Walter:

The Abbott Houghton Mifflin, $2.00

The Antiquary .... “ “ $2.00

The Black Dwarf “ “ $2.00

The Bride of Lammermoor
“ “ $2.00

Count Robert of Paris . .
“ “ $2.00

Kenilworth “ “ $2.00

Ivanhoe “ “ $2.00

The Legend of Montrose.
“

“ $2.00

The Monastery “ “ $2.00

Quentin Durward “ “ $2.00

Rob Roy “ “ $2.00
The Talisman “ “ $2.00

Steeped in the romantic spirit of the Catholic Middle

Ages, Stiott is credited with being the morning star of the

Oxford movement. All his novels bear the marks of

genius, though some of them show indications of preju-



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dice against the Church. The novels form a great picture

gallery, full of color and movement.

Sheehan, Canon Patrick A.:

The Blindness of Dr. Gray Longmans, $2.00

Geoffrey, Austin, Student . . • • Gill, $1.50

Glenanaar Lone-mans, $2.00

The Graves at Kilmorna “ $2.00

Lisheen • • “ $2.00

Luke Delmege “ $2.00

My New Curate • • . . Marlier Pub. Co., $2.00
The Triumph of Failure B. O. & W., $1.80

Canon Sheehan is not only a delightful story-teller,

he becomes the personal friend of his readers. He knows
Ireland, its priests and people, and pictures them with

sympathy. His books are packed with thought, with

the kindliest humor, the highest ideals. “My New
Curate" is the study of a seaside Irish village from

the point of view of a lovable old Irish priest, an

easy-going scholar and saint, brimful of good resolu-

tions to better the lot of his equally lovable and easy-going

flock. “Daddy Dan" as his people lovingly nickname him,
is a real addition to literature. The new curate. Father
Letheby, a priest of the loftiest character, and his efficiency

methods are drawn in fine contrast to his pastor. In

“Geoffrey Austin, Student," and its sequel, “The Triumph

of Failure," Canon Sheehan depicts a soul tragedy.

Geoffrey suffers shipwreck of his faith and falls very low,

but through humiliation and suffering receives strength

to rise to the heights of atonement. Some of the finest

pages of Canon Sheehan are found in these books. “The

Triumph" was the author’s favorite. The volumes, how-

ever, make at times rather gloomy reading. The “Blindness
of Dr. Gray," like “My New Curate,” is a study of Irish
ecclesiastical- life. Dr. Gray is a believer in strict justice.

After one sad mistake he learns the lesson that the world

is better governed by love than by law. “Glenanaar" is a

study of tainted heredity in a family of informers. The

Great Liberator is one of its figures. “Lisheen" shows

an idealistic Kerry landlord who puts into practise

his ideals of social regeneration by living the life of a

common laborer. The life of the Irish priest and his
people are depicted in “Luke Delmege." This is one of

the strongest works of the author.

Sienkiewicz, Henryk:

The Deluge (2 Vols.) •

The Knights of the Cross . .

On the Field of Glory

Pan Michael

Quo Vadis • •

Through the Desert (Juvenile)

With Fire and Sword

Little, Brown, $4.50

$2.25
“ “ $2.25
“ “ $2.25
“ “ $2.25

. . . .Benziger, $2.00

Little, Brown, $2.25



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Sienkiewicz is one of the world’s great story-tellers, in

some respects superior to Scott. In “Quo Vadis” and in

the “Deluge” some chapters are obtrusively suggestive.

Scenes of barbarous cruelty are also needlessly de-

scribed. But the lessons given are those of faith, devo-

tion to duty, respect for holy things, sacrifice and self-

control. “The Knights of the Cross” describes the strug-

gles of Poland against the Teutonic invasion in the fif-

teenth century; “With Fire and Sword,” her fight against

the Cossacks; the “Deluge,” the wars against the Swedish

King, Karl Gustav; “Pan Michael,” her fight against the

Tartars; “On the Field of Glory,” the crusade against the

Turks, under Sobieski, a Polish epic. The stories are con-

ceived on a vast scale and give to romance some of its

finest figures, Pan Zagloba, a combination of cowardice

and heroism, as bibulous as a sponge, but the soul

of honor, the stanchest of friends, a bad “mouth” but

a good heart, the sworn enemy of Tartars, Turks and

traitors, a polish Falstaff and an improvement on the

original; the incomparable swordsman, “Pan Michael,” who
with one thrust of his rapier snuffs out the lives of Poland’s

enemies “as easily as a sacristan snuffs out the candles

on the altar;” the giant Pan Podbipienta. the stainless

knight, who dies under the Tartar arrows reciting the
litany of Our Ladv. The defense of Yasna Gora, the shrine

of Our Lady of Chenstochova, has nothing superior to it

in romantic literature. Pan Kmita’s struggle against his

weaker self and his rise to the heights of heroism form a

thrilling story. “Quo Vadis” is a dramatic presentation

of Roman life under Nero. “Through the Desert” is the
story of a Polish boy and girl kidnapped by the Mahdists.

Skinner, Henrietta:

Espiritu Santo Harper, $1.75
Scenes of artist life in Paris. The spiritual beauty of

Catholicism is well brought out; among the very best of
American Catholic novels.

Smith, F. Hopkinson:

Colonel Carter of Cartersville .... Houghton, $2.00

Felix O’Day. 0. P Scribner, $2.00
Kennedy Square. O. P “ $2.00
Tom Grogan Houghton, $2.00

“Colonel Carter” presents us with a portrait of the

people of the South, with an erratic but noble-hearted old

Yankee and his devoted servant, Chad. The ideal rela-

tions between master and man form a touching picture.
In “Kennedy Square,” aristocratic life in Maryland about

eighty years ago, with Edgar Allen Poe playing a

part in a story. Tom Grogan is the wife of a New
York stevedore, who after the death of her husband,
continues his work. She is a fine blend of strength



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of purpose and character, while remaining a delicate and

tender-hearted woman. “Felix O’Day” is, with “Colonel

Carter,” the best of the author’s works. It depicts New
York life and introduces us to a noble priest.

Spearman, Frank H.:

The Marriage Verdict Scribner, $2.00

Nan of Music Mountain : . “ $2.00
Whispering Smith “ $2.00

The author knows American life and presents it with

power.

Spillman, Rev. J., S. J.:

Cross and Chrysanthemum Herder, $1.00

Lucius Flavius “ $1.25

Victim of the Seal of Confession .... “ $0.75

The Wonderful Flower of Woxindon . “ $0.75
Dickens and Scott were the models of this Jesuit novelist.

If he does not equal them, he makes good use of their

methods to bring home to his readers the beauty and

truth of the Catholic Church. In “The Wonderful Flower

of Woxindon” we have a dramatic tale of the days of

Mary, Queen of Scots. The title of the third story on the

list is enough to reveal its latent possibilities.

Stevenson, Robert Louis:

The Black Arrow Scribner, $1.60

Kidnapped “ $1.60

The Master of Ballantrae “ $1.60

The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde,

Scribner, $1.60

Treasure Island • • “ $1.60

Stevenson is one of the princes of romance. His tales

are wholesome, and according to Professor Phelps, “more

thrillingly adventurous than Scott’s; his characters are

equally interesting; his style is immeasurably superior.”

“Treasure Island” is a masterpiece of romance, “a story

about a man and a treasure, and a mutiny, and a
derelict ship, and a current, .... and a doc-
tor, and another doctor, and a sea-song with a chorus

“Yo-ho-ho and a bottle of rum. ...” Pew, Black Dog
and Long John Silver are monumental villains strongly in-

dividualized. “The Black Arrow” is a Yorkist tale of

the Wars of the Roses, with Richard III. as one of the
actors. “Kidnapped” is a rival of “Treasure Island” in

its hair-breadth escapes and adventures. Alan Breck is a

resourceful and daring soldado and the fight in the round-

house of the ship will satisfy any self-respecting boy.

“The Master of Ballantrae” narrates the tragic downfall

of a Scottish family during the Jacobite wars; there

is a thrilling midnight duel. “The Strange Case” is a



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study of dualism or change of personality, depicting the

conflict of good and evil in a man; not an immoral, but

a rather depressing picture.

Stockton, Frank R.

:

The Adventures of Captain Horn . . Scribner, $1.90

The Casting Away of Mrs. Leeks and Mrs.
Aleshine Century, $1.75

The Lady or the Tiger? Scribner, $1.75

Pomona’s Travels “ $1.60

Rudder Grange • • “ $1.50

The Squirrel Inn Century, $1.75
Stockton is a professional humorist and mystifier.

“Captain Horn” is a yarn of blood and gold. “The Casting

Away of Mrs. Leeks and Mrs. Aleshine,” with its sequel,
“The Dusantes,” narrates the adventures of two prim and

prosaic matrons on a deserted isle, their methodical house-

keeping and the further adventures of the castaways in a

snow-bound stage coach. “The Lady or the Tiger?” is a

purposely unfinished story. In “Rudder Grange,” startling

experiences on a deserted barge; commonplace situations

told with genuine humor. In “Pomona’s Travels” we ac-
company Pomona- on her wedding trip and get the bene-

fit of her shrewd observations. “Squirrel Inn” is a quaint

hostelry sheltering the queerest samples of humanity.

One of these is engaged in translating Dickens into modern

Greek.

Taggart, Marion Ames:

No Handicap
A splendid story.

. . . . Benziger, $2.00

Tarkington, Newton Booth:

Gentle Julia . .Doubleday, $1.75

The Gentleman From Indiana. .
u

$2.00

Monsieur Beaucaire
a

$2.50

The Turmoil ••....
ft

$2.50

The second is a story of the relentless warfare waged by

a young journalist against the plots of a band of political

rogues, the last survivals of ruder times in the history of

Indiana. “Monsieur Beaucaire” tells the complications aris-

ing out of a French nobleman’s masquerading as a barber

at Bath in the days when Beau Nash was the leader of
fashion. The end is startling. “Penrod” and “Seventeen”
are written in a whimsical and lighter vein.

Thackeray, William Makepeace

:

Henry Esmond • • Harper, $2.25
The Newcomes “ $2.25
Pendennis • • “ $2.25



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Vanity Fair Harp'er, $2.25

The Virginians “ $2.25

Thackeray is something of a pessimist. But he stands

for honesty, truth and virtue. He paints the world as it
is, insisting too much at times on its seamy side, and
painting some of his villains in a rather attractive light.

His morality is purely natural. He is not free from big-
otry where the Church and its doctrines are concerned.

His style has idiomatic flavor, balance and artistic reserve;

it lacks warmth. Thackeray moralizes to excess and his

stories do not “get on” as rapidly as modern readers like.

“Henry Esmond” written in the style of the eighteenth

century, introduces us to the men and women of that age.
In spite of their frills, many of them are sorry
specimens of humanity. Beatrix is a pitiable figure; her

end as Baroness Bernstein is probably the worst punish-

ment which the novelist could inflict upon her. In “The

Newcomes” the Colonel is a lovable figure, while Barnes

Newcome is made purposely repulsive. “The Virginians”
presents us with a picture of Washington in his earlier

days; “Pendennis,” with that of the young man of the
beginning of the nineteenth century. “Vanity Fair,” with

its Becky Sharp is a picture sadly true to life and society.

Tragedy and comedy are combined. There is little set de-

sign in the work. It resembles a real fair with all condi-

tions of men and women passing you on the way. Much,
perhaps, of the author’s bitterness is only superficial. He
writes at times pages of the tenderest pathos and emotion.

Trollope, Anthony:

Barchester Towers Dutton, $1.00

Doctor Thorne “ $1.00

Framley Parsonage “ $1.00

The Last Chronicles of Barset,(2 vols.), Dutton, $2.00

Orley Farm Dodd, Mead, $1.00
The Warden Dutton, $1.00

Wholesome, clean and as thoroughly English, it has been

said, as an English beefsteak. As the chronicler of

the lives of the clergy of the Anglican Establishment,

Trollope is unsurpassed. Some of his ecclesiastical

characters, Bishop Proudie and the terrible Mrs. Prou-

die, Warden Harding, one of the most lovable men
in English fiction, Archdeacon Grantly, and such life-

like personages as the worldly Duke of . Omnium are
first-rate. “The Last Chronicles of Barset” is a moving

tragedy, based on an accusation of forgery brought

against an Anglican clergyman of the strictest honesty,

who bears up silently under the charge.

Verne, Jules:

Around the World in Eighty Days .... Burt, $0.75

Michael Strogoff . . • • “ $0.75



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The Mysterious Island Burt, $0.75

Twenty Weeks in a Balloon “ $0.75

Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea

Burt, $0.75

Jules Verne is one of the pioneers in the art of combining

the realities of science with the fictions of the imagination.

He guessed out some startling modern inventions. “Twenty

Thousand Leagues Under the Sea,” and “The Mysterious

Island” give us the story of a submarine cruise and of the

hate and subtle vengeance of an Indian prince. Some of

the scientific data and wonders unfolded by the author are

of an unscientific character. But boys will be interested

in them and they may develop the scientific gift. The books
are wholesome and full of action. They treat religion and

holy things with reverence and teach initiative, sacrifice

and self-control.

Wallace, Lewis:

Ben Hur Harper, $1.75
Once a popular “Tale of the Christ,” but the govern-

ing motive is revenge ruling the heart of the Jew, Ben
Hur, who later becomes a Christian. The Sacred Person
of Our Lord is treated with reverence. The plot is intri-

cate, the style rather overcharged with color. Some scenes
such as the fight of the Roman galleys with the pirates
and the chariot race are deservedly popular.

Ward, Wilfrid, (Mrs.):

The Job Secretary Longmans, $1.25

One Poor Scruple • • . . “ $1.75

Out of Due Time “ $1.75
Mrs. Wilfrid Ward is one of our best Catholic novelists.

Her gifts of analysis and psychological insight resemble

those of her namesake, Mrs. Humphrey Ward. Her view-
point is much sounder. Mrs. Ward is in touch with modern
religious and social problems and discusses them with in-

telligence.

Wells, Herbert George:

The Invisible Man Harper, $2.00
The Time Machine Holt, $1.00
#

Tono-Bungay Duffield, $2.15

The War of the Worlds Harper, $2.00
The ethics and the sociology of Mr. Wells are un-

sound. But in the hooks where, like Jules Verne, he

summons science to the aid of romance, he has written
much that may he read with interest. He is a vigorous
writer. “The Time Machine’ transports its owner at will
into the regious of the past and the future. “The In-

visible Man” depicts the extraordinary powers but also



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the disability of one who has the faculty of making himself
invisible. Mr. Wells tells us in “The War of the Worlds”
how the inhabitants of Mars, a thoroughly efficient but re-
pulsive race, conquer England and tyrannize over it,

thanks to the superior weapons of war which they have in-
vented. In “Tono-Bungay,” a patent medicine and a very

gullible public; in “The Wheels of Chance,” (Macmillan),

the cycling-trip adventures of an over-worked shop assist-

ant, who at heart is something of a hero, are presented.

Wiseman, Nicholas Cardinal:

Fabiola Kenedy, $1.25
A pathetic story of the days of Diocletian, the Rome of

the Catacombs and the Martyrs. It is weak in construc-

tion, but some of the scenes are told in a masterful

way worthy of Manzoni. No one can read it without hav-
ing his faith and piety deeply stirred. The book breathes

heroism and sanctity and should be in every Catholic

household.



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BOOKS FOR CHILDREN

Alcott, Louisa May

:

Little Men . . • • Little, Brown, $1.75

Little Women “ “ $1.75
Wholesome, but not without a tinge of Puritanism.

Aldrich, Thomas Bailey:

Marjorie Daw Houghton, $1.00
The Story of a Bad Boy • “ $1.00

Altsheler, Joseph A.:

A Herald of the West Appleton, $1.75
The Last of the Chiefs ••.... “ $1.75

*The Rifleman of the Ohio “ $1.75

A Soldier of Manhattan “ $1.75
The Sun of Saratoga “ $1.75

Stories drawn from the epic of our country’s history.

Cf. also “The Guns of Shiloh,” “The Scouts of Stonewall,”

“The Star of Gettysburg,” “The Hosts of the Air” (Apple-

ton).

Anderdon, Rev. W. H., S. J.:
The Catholic Crusoe Kenedy, $1.25

Cf. “The Swiss Family Robinson,” of Wyss (Crowell).

Andersen, Henry C.:

Fairy Tales • • Crowell, $1.35

Bearne, Rev. David, S. J.:

Barnaby Bright B. 0. & W., $2.50
Charlie Chittywick ,

“ “ “ “ $1.25

The Guild Boys’ Play at Ridingdale,

B. O. & W., $1.25
Mellor of the Silver Hand “ “ “ “ $1.25
New Boys at Ridingdale “ “ “ “ $1.25
Our Lady’s Lutenist

“ “ “ “ $1.25

The Ridingdale Flower Show “ “ “ “ $1.25
The Romance of the Silver Shoon

“ “ “ “ $1.25

Sheer Pluck. O. P “
“ “ “ $1.25

Father Bearne did for the English schoolboy what Father
Finn accomplished for his American counterpart.

Belloc, Hilaire:

Cautionary Tales for Children Knopf, $1.50

More Tales for Worse Children “ $1.50



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Bonesteel, Mary G.-:
The Young Color Guard Benziger, $0.75
A Hostage of War . . • • “ $0.75
Recruit Tommy Collins “ $0.75

Boynton, Rev. N., S. J.:

Cobra Island “ $1.15
A “rattling” good story.

Burnett, Frances Hodgson:

Little Lord Fauntleroy Scribner, $1.65

The One I Knew the Best of All . . • • “ $1.75

Brady, Cyrus Townsend

:

For the Freedom of the Sea “ $1.75

The Grip of Honor • • “ $1.75

On the Old Kearsarge “ $1.00

Brunowe, Marion J.

:

The Madcap Set at St. Anne’s .... Benziger, $0.75

The New Scholar at St. Anne’s “ $1.00

Caddell, Cecelia M.:

Blind Agnes Kenedy, $1.25

dementia, Sister:

The Quest of Mary Selwyn Benziger, $1.50

Uncle Frank’s Mary “ $1.50

Bird-a-lea • • . . Extension, $1.50

“In Sister dementia,” says Father Finn, “a new and

glorious star has risen in the firmament of child litera-

ture.” He adds that in this Sister of Mercy our Catholic
girls have found a valiant champion, and that she knows

her girls with an intimacy denied the acutest writer of the

male sex. Cf. also her “Mary’s Rainbow” (Matrd).

Conscience, Hendrik:

The Conscript Murphy, $1.25

Ricketicketack . . • • “ $1.25

Copus, Rev. J. E., S. J.:

As Gold in the Furnace Benziger, $1.50

Harry Russell “ $1.50

The Making of Mortlake “ $1.50

St. Cuthbert’s “ $1.50

Shadows Lifted “ $1.50

Tom Losely, Boy • • “ $1.50

Crowley, Mary

:

An Everyday Girl ••.... “ $0.75



BOOKS FOR CHILDREN 117

Dinnis, Enid:

The Anchorhold Herder, $2.00

Once Upon Eternity “ $1.75

Dodge, Mary Mapes:

Hans Brinker • • Scribner, $1.50

Dodgson, Charles L. (Lewis Carroll)

:

Alice in Wonderland, and

Through the Looking Glass Macmillan, $1.25
Classics for young and old. Cf. also the children’s edi-

tion of the Arabian Nights (Crowell).

Donnelly, Eleanor C.:

A Klondike Picnic Benziger, $1.00

Dorsey, Ella L.:

Pickle and Pepper “ $1.25

The Taming of Polly “ $1.25

Egan, Maurice F.:

The Adventurers Kilner, $1.25

The Flower of the Flock “ $1.00

Jasper Thorn “ $0.90

Finn, Rev. F. J., S. J.:

The Best Foot Forward

Claude Lightfoot

Cupid of Campion

Ethelred Preston

Facing Danger

Harry Dee

His First and Last Appearance

Lucky Bob

Mostly Boys

On the Run

That Football Game
Percy Wynn . . • •
That Office Boy

Tom Playfair

Benziger, $1.50

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$1.50

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$1.50

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As a story-teller about boys and for boys, Father Finn

is a Catholic and a national institution. He has done
pioneer work in this line which has not been surpassed.

He knows the American boy thoroughly, and draws of
him in all his quips, pranks and moods a sympathetic pic-

ture. His books sparkle with humor and racy dialogue;
they are sunshiny with the golden gleam of life’s best

hours. They teach sincerity, manhood, gentleness, truth,

respect for authority and purity. They do not preach



118 MY BOOKCASE

a “goody-goody” morality, but the sterling virtues of life.

His boys are real boys; not all angels, but thoroughly

human in their defects and virtues.

Garnett, Mary A.:
Children of the Kingdom Devin-Adair, $1.75

Garrold, Rev. R. P., S. J.:

The Black Brotherhood Benziger, $2.00

Freddy Carr and His Friends “ $1.00

Freddy Carr’s Adventures • • . . “ $1.00
Boys’ books of the best type written by one who has

“been there.” Cf. “Scouting for Secret Service,” by B. P.

Dooley (Kenedy).

*Henty, George Alfred:

In the Reign of Terror Scribner, $1.25

No Surrender • • “ $2.00
On the Irawaddy “ $2.00
The Tiger of Mysore “ $2.00

With Clive in India “ $2.00

With Lee in Virginia “ $1.00

With Wolf in Canada “ $1.00

Heyliger, William:

Against Odds Appleton, $1.75

Captain Fair and Square “ $1.75

The County Pennant “ $1.75

Don Strong of the Wolf Patrol • • . . “ $1.75
High Benton “ $1.75

Off Side “ $1.75

“Mr. Heyliger,” says Father Finn, “is essentially a boys’

writer. He sees nothing but boys; thinks their thoughts
and fuses himself so dramatically with those creatures of

his imagination that he becomes a boy again and brings

back his reader to the days of romance and youth. In

presenting a story ‘all bats and balls and players,* the

author teaches the highest lessons of honor, self-sacrifice,

obedience, self-control and loyalty.” The Catholic note

is not emphasized. Cf. also “Strike Three,” “Bucking the

Line,” “Batter Up!” “Don Strong, American,” (Appleton).

Hinkson, Katherine Tynan:

For the White Rose . . • • Benziger, $0.75

The Golden Lily “ $0.75

The Great Captain “ $0.75

The Queen’s Page . . • • “ $0.75
Cf. Whittington’s “The Knight’s Promise” (Kenedy).

La Motte-Fouque F. H. K.:

Sintram, Undine Stokes, $2.50



BOOKS FOR CHILDREN 119

Lang, Andrew:

The Blue Fairy Book Longmans, $3.00

The Green Fairy Book “ $1.50

The Red Fairy Book • • . . “ $1.50

The Yellow Fairy Book “ $1.50
And other books of the same nature, brown and crim-

son, orange, lilac, pink and grey.

Mannix, Mary E.

:

As True as Gold Benziger,

The Children of Cupa • •

Cupa Revisited , “

In Quest of Adventure “

Pancho and Panchita . . • •

Peril of Dionysio “

Marryatt, Frederick

:

The Children of the New Forest .... Dutton, $1.00

Mulholland, Clara:

Dimpling’s Success Benziger, $0.75

Linda’s Misfortunes • • Gill, $0.75

Mulholland, Rosa:

The Walking Trees and Other Tales. O.P . . Gill, $1.20

Nixon-Roulet, M. F.:

The Little Marshals at the Lake .... Benziger, $1.00

Seven Little Marshals “ $0.75

Sadlier, Anna T.

:

The Mysterious Doorway . .

The Mystery of Hornby Hall

Pauline Archer

Talisman

Sandeau, Jules

:

The Sea Gulls’ Rock “ $0.75

Segur, Comtesse de:

Adventures of a Donkey Kilner, $0.75

Seton, Ernest Thompson

:

The Lives of the Hunted . . • Scribner, $2.50

Wild Animals I Have Known “ $2.50

Sewell, Anna:

Black Beauty ••.... Crowell, $1.00

$0.75

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$0.75

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120 MY BOOKCASE

Schmid, Canon:

Tales Gill, $1.75

Canon Schmidt deserves to be remembered as one of the

pioneers in the composition of story books for children.

Smith, Rev. J. T.:

The Boy Who Looked Ahead. . Blase-Benziger, $1.50
The Man Who Vanished “ $1.75

Spalding, Rev. H., S. J.

:

At the Foot of the Sand Hills Benziger, $1.50

The Camp by Copper River • • “ $1.50
The Cave by the Beach Fork “ $1.50

Held in the Everglades . . .
. v

“ $1.50

The Marks of the Bear Claws “ $1.50

The Sheriff of the Beach Fork “ $1.50

The Sugar Camp and After “ $1.50
Stories of adventure; the author knows how young Amer-

ica thinks and acts, and how to interest it.

Stowe, Harriet Beecher:

Uncle Tom’s Cabin Houghton, $1.50

Swift, Jonathan:

Gulliver’s Travels (Colum’s expurgated

edition) • <. Macmillan, $2.00

Taggart, Marion Ames:

Blissylvania Post Office Benziger, $0.75

By Branscome River •• “ $0.75
Jack Hildreth on the Nile “ $1.00

Loyal Blue and Royal Scarlet “ $1.25

Three Little Girls and Especially One “ $0.75

Treasure of Nugget Mountain “ $1.00

Winnetou, the Apache Knight ....•• “ $1.00

Waggamann, Mary T.

:

Bob O’Link •• “ $0.75

Jack O’Lantern “ $0.75

Nan Nobody . “ $0.75

The Playwater Plot • • “ $1.00

The Queens Promise “ $1.00

The Strong Arm of Avalon “ $1.50
Tom’s Luck Pot “ $0.75

The Transplanting of Tessie • • “ $1.00

The Ups and Downs of Marjorie .... “ $0.75
The authoress is one of our best story-tellers for chil-

dren.

Wiseman, Nicholas Cardinal:

The Lamp of the Sanctuary Kenedy, $1.00



POETRY, LITERATURE 121

POETRY AND LITERATURE

Aeschylus: _ ^ ^ . nn
The Oresteia Dutton, $1.00

I he trilogy of the Oresteia comprises the
Agamemnon,

the Choephori and the Eumenides. These paint
with ter-

ror-inspiring colors, the story of a crime and its
punish-

ment. Read the translation as found in “Everyman’s
Li-

brary” (Dutton). Mrs. Browning translated the
“Prome-

theus Bound” of Aeschylus, Robert Browning and Edward

Fitzgerald the “Agamemnon.” None of them however,

brought out all the fire and inspiration of the original.

Cf. also the metrical translation of Plumptre.

Arnold, Matthew:

Poetical Works Macmillan, $2.50

Nearly all the English poets from Chaucer to Tennyson

can be had in the Globe Edition (Macmillan), as well
as

in the Cambridge Edition (Houghton Mifflin). Those

who read Arnold should be put on their guard against his

disheartening doubt and cold intellectualism, often closing

in skepticism and religious indifference. But he is a mas-

ter of the harmonious and picturesque phrase. Cf. his

“Essays” (Oxford Press).

Browning, Elizabeth B.:

Poems Macmillan, $2.50

Not many will wade through “Aurora Leigh” and the

longer poems of Mrs. Browning now. A few selections

will satisfy the majority. Cf. “Pocket Classics” (Mac-

millan).

Browning, Robert:

Poetical Works • • Macmillan, $2.50

The 20,000 verses of the “Ring and the Book”; “Sor-

dello”, “Paracelsus,” etc., and the tough shell which you

must crack before reaching the meat of the Browning nut

may prove too much for our busy age. Catholics are justly

offended with Browning’s view of the Church, although

they recognize that the picture of the Pope in the “Ring

and the Book” is nobly drawn, and that the poet stands

for the things that are worth while and of good report. Ct.

“The Brownings for the Young,” (Smith, Elder) ; also

S. A. Brooke’s “The Poetry of Robert Browning” (Crowell,

$2 .00 ).

Bryant, William Cullen:

Poetical Works Macmillan, $2.50

Every American schoolboy knows “The Waterfowl,”

“Green River” and the “Apple Tree.” Bryant is a genuine

poet. Cf. some of his best shorter poems in the “Pocket

Classics” (Macmillan). The poet was a judicious editor



122 MY BOOKCASE

and his “Library of Poetry and Song” has not yet lost its

value. His translations of the Iliad and Odyssey (Hough-

ton, Mifflin), are undoubtedly among the best in English,

retaining some of the nobility and the simplicity of the

original.

Burns, Robert:

Poems . . • • Macmillan, $2.50
Admirable as are his lyrical gifts, an unconditional

passport cannot be granted to this genial and genuine

bard. He carries in his literary baggage much that is
unsanitary and unsavory. His best can be found in the

“Pocket Classics.” Many of his songs touch the heart in
its deepest feelings. Had “Bobbie” Bums been strength-
ened by the Sacraments of the Catholic Church, what a

wonderful poet he would have been!

Byron, George Gordon Noel:

Poems Macmillan, $2.50
Much of Byron must be condemned. It is unreal,

theatrical, full of self, a cry of rebellion and lawless pass-

ions. But when the poet rises above this sordid level, he

scales the peaks of song. His best is “Childe Harold”

(Pocket Classics). Cf. also “Shorter Poems” (Pocket

Classics).

Chaucer, Geoffry:

Canterbury Tales • Macmillan, $1.40
Cf. “Selections” edited by Hiram Corson. H. Liddell

has also edited (Macmillan) “The Prologue”, “The

Knight’s Tale,” “The Nonne’s Priest’s Tale.” “To open his

(Chaucer's) volume is to pass at once into that enchanted

region where the larks are afloat in the blue sweet heavens,

above woodlands dim with hyacinths and hedgerows white

with May, where song and laughter are in the air . . .

and where one may travel with his gladsome group of pil-
grims along a road that forever beckons, and amid a

landscape familiar and yet strangely new and magical.”

True, but open the volume gingerly, for it introduces

you to a motley company, and you will have to stuff your

ears at times, for they are bald and bold of speech. Caus-

tic in his pictures of monk and priest, Chaucer is unwaver-
ing in his Catholic faith. As a keen observer of life, he is

very close to Shakespeare.

Coleridge, Samuel T.:

Poetical Works Macmillan, $2.50
Cf. also “Pocket Classics” for shorter poems. Anyone

who wishes to see what word-pictures can do, will not

learn it aright until he finds the secret in “The Ancient

Mariner.”



POETRY, LITERATURE 123

Cowper, William:

Poetical Works • • Macmillan, $2.50
Not much read today, but simple, sincere, full of tender-

ness for man, and with a genuine feeling for the beauties

of nature.

Crashaw, Richard:

Poems Putnam, $1.50
Crowley’s “Poet and Saint,” mystic, mellifluous, daring,

inspired by the highest enthusiasm and Catholic senti-

ment; not free from conceit and overwrought emotion.

Read especially his “Hymn to St. Teresa” ,“The Flaming
Heart” and his ode to “The Holy Name.” Crashaw re-

sembles Francis Thompson in his beauties and in his de-

fects. *

Daly, Thomas A.

:

McAroni Ballads Harcourt, $1.75

Canzoni “ $1.75

Carmina : “ $1.75

Madrigali • “ $1.75

Songs of Wedlock “ $1.75
A genuine poet that sings of everyday things with a

keen and delightfully whimsical appreciation of the humor

and pathos of the life around him. The children of sunny

Italy should erect a monument to him for he has made us
understand their fine qualities. Cf. also the poems of

Father Bearne, “Cantate Mariae,” (Benziger)
; of Father

Bridgett, “Lyra Hieratica”, (Benziger)
;
Father Earls’ “The

Road Beyond the Town”, (Benziger)
;

Ethna Carbery’s

“The Four Winds of Erin”, (Funk & Wagnals)
;
Eleanor

Donnelly’s “Poems”, (Kilner)
;

Maurice Francis Egan’s

“Songs and Sonnets”, (Benziger); Faber’s “Hymns”, (Mur-

phy)
;
Griffin’s “Poetical Works”, (Kenedy)

;
Father Don-

nelly’s “Shepherd My Thoughts”, (Kenedy)
;

Louise

Imogen Guiney’s “Poems”, (Houghton Mifflin)
;

George

H. Miles’ “Christine and Other Poems”, (Longmans)
;
Alice

Meynell, “Collected Poems”, (Scribner); Theodore May-

nard's “Poems”, (Stokes); Francis Carlin’s “My Ireland”,
(Holt); Katherine Tynan’s “Poems”, (Scribner); New-
man’s “Verses on Various Occasions”, (Longmans)

;

Adelaide Anne Proctor’s “Poems”, (Kenedy); Dowson’s
“Poems”, (Boni and Liveright)

;
James R. Randall’s

“Poems”, (Tandy Thomas); Father Abram Ryan’s
“Poems”, (Kenedy)

;
Sheehan’s “Cithara Mea”, (Church

Supply)
;
Father Russell’s “Idyls of Killowen”, “Vespers

and Compline”, “A Soggarth’s Sacred Verse”, (Gill)

;

Father Garesche’s “The Four Gates”, (Queen’s Work)

;

Blanche Kelly’s “The Valley of Vision”, (The Encyclopedia
Press); Aline Kilmer’s “Candles That Burn”, (Doran);
Father F. X. Doyle’s “Poems”, (Reilly). Father Tabb’s



124 MY BOOKCASE

“Lyrics”, (Small, Maynard), “Later Lyrics”, (Dodd, Mead),

“Poems” (Mitchell Kennerly), gem-like in crafts-

manship, deserve a place apart; they are original in mat-

ter and exquisite in form. Cf. Father Britt’s “Hymns of
the Breviary and Missal” (Kenedy. $6.00).

Dante Alighieri:

Divina Commedia Crowell, $0.60
This edition gives Cary’s blank-verse translation. It also

contains Rosetti’s translation of the “Vita Nuova.” Other

versions of the entire Commedia are Longfellow’s (Hough-
ton Mifflin); Johnson’s (Yale University Press); Charles

E. Norton’s (Houghton Mifflin), and Plumptre’s (Heath).

Those who wish a fuller bibliography on the subject should
read Grandgent’s “Dante” (Duffield) where they will find

all that is needed by the ordinary student. Nearly all

bibliographies omit' Hettinger’s “Dante” (Benziger), and

Ozanam’s “Dante and Catholic Philosophy” (The Cathedral

Library Association), fine studies from two eminent Catho-

lic scholars. One of the best studies of Dante is to be
found in the second volume of Lowell’s “Literary Es-

says” (Houghton Mifflin). Cf. Hogan's “Life and Works
of Dante Alighieri” (Longmans); Slattery’s “Dante: ‘The

Central Man of all the World,’” (Kenedy; $2.00).

Dryden, John:

Poems Macmillan, $2.50
Leave most of the satires and plays of “glorious John”

alone, and confine yourself to “The Hind and Panther”,

“Absalom and Achitophel”, “Annus Mirabilis,” etc. Other

poems are too coarse. Judicious selections are given in the

“Pocket Classics” and the “Standard English Classics”

(Ginn).

Euripides:

Dramas Macmillan, $2.50
Euripides left nineteen plays of unequal value. Read

“The Alcestis,” a free translation of which is found in

Browning’s “Balaustion’s Adventure;” “Iphigenia in Aulis.”

“Hecuba”, “Electra”, “The Daughters of Troy”, “Medea”.

Aeschylus sets forth the operations of great principles, has

faith in Divine retribution and like Shakespeare in Mac-

beth, shows that the wages of sin is death. Sophocles de-

picts great characters, ignores the malevolence of destiny

and the persistent power of evil, and belives with the un-

questioning power of faith. Euripides propounds great

moral problems. Aeschylus is epico-lyrical, Sophocles is

the perfect master of dramatic form, Euripides is the

pathetic artist. But he has lost the faith and the virility

of his two predecessors, is something of a rationalist and

rebels against the supernatural. Translations by Way in
“Loeb’s Classical Library” (Putnam). Those interested in

the classics in English will find the best of the great mas-

ters in the eighty and more volumes of the Loeb colie©-



POETRY, LITERATURE 125

tion. Consult it for Sophocles, Demosthenes, Cicero,
Vir-

gil, Tacitus, etc. Cf. also the 27 volumes of “Ancient Clas-

sics for English Readers”, (Lippincott).

There is no need of comment. Translations of Homer

are numerous, viz.: Bryant, “Iliad and Odyssey,” (Hough-

ton Mifflin); Chapman, “Iliad and Odyssey”, (Dutton);,

prose translation by Butcher and Lang for the “Odyssey ,

(Macmillan) and Lang, Leaf and Meyers for the

“Iliad”, (Macmillan), render much of the spirit of the

original. George H. Palmer has given a fine translation

in rhythmic prose (Houghton Mifflin). For the study of

Homer, cf. Wissenborn’s “Homeric Life”, (American Book

> Co.), “The World of Homer” by Lang, (Longmans); Ma-

haffy, “What the Greeks Have Done for Modern Civiliza-

tion”, (Putnam), Jebb, “An Introduction to the Iliad and

Odyssey”; Mackail ^Lectures on Greek Poetry”, (Long-

mans) ; Father H. Browne’s “Handbook of Homeric Study”,

(Longmans) ; Gilbert Murray’s “History of Ancient Greek

Literature”, (Appleton), etc.

Keats, John

:

Poems • Macmillan, $2.50

One of the English poets that best reflect the medieval

and classic spirit, that of Greece especially. In spite of

a sense of unreality in some of his work, a pagan concep-

tion of nature and a worship of beauty for its own sake,

some of the shorter pieces of Keats, like the odes “On a

Grecian Urn”, “To a Nightingale”, “To Autumn” and the

magnificent fragment of “Hyperion” cannot be forgotten.

Cf. selections in the “Pocket Classics” and in the “Athe-

naem Press Series’’ (Ginn). Cf. Sidney Colvin’s “Life”

(Scribner).

Kilmer, Joyce:

Poems • • Doran, $5.00
The soldier-poet, who, with his simple lay of common

things ennobled by the magic of his verse, sang himself

into the heart of his countrymen. The above volume con-

tains a “Memoir” by Robert Cortes Holliday.

Lanier, Sidney:

Poems • • , Scribners, $3.00
A finished metrical artist and at the same time a poet

of lofty inspiration. Cf. also his “Boy’s King Arthur”,

(Scribners); “Boy’s Frossart”, “Boy’s Percy,” (Scribner).

Longfellow, Henry Wadsworth:

Complete Poetical Works . . Houghton, Mifflin, $3.50

Homer:

The Iliad (Pope) . . .

The Odyssey (Pope)

Macmillan, $0.32

$0.32



126 MY BOOKCASE

The poet of the hearth, one of the most popular and

loved of the bards. What is best in his work can be
had in selections found in the “Pocket Classics.” Amer-

icans should read a few at least of the best poems

of Lowell, Whittier, Poe, Emerson, Holmes, Timrod, Father

Ryan and a bit even of Whitman. Specimens of all of these

will be found in Stedman’s “American Anthology” (Hough-

ton Mifflin).

Milton, John:

Complete Poetical Works Macmillan, $2.50
The organ voice of England falling, we are afraid, on

dull ears now. Read at least Books I and II of “Paradise

Lost” and shorter poems in “Pocket Classics”, (Macmil-

lan)
;
Milton was a strenuous opponent of Catholicism.

Moore, Thomas:

Irish Melodies Crowell, $1.00
The melodies hymn the age-long sighs and aspiration j

of Erin. A nation sings them, with sobs and tears, ho
lover of poetry can afford to neglect Irish bards such as

Clarence Mangan, Davis, Aubrey de Vere, etc. Cf. Graves

“Irish Poetry”, (Stokes).

Pope, Alexander:

Complete Poetical Works Macmillan, $2.50
Not a little of Pope must be shunned. Read at least the

“Dunciad”, the “Rape of the Lock”, the “Essay on Criti-

cism”. He is the master of the rhymed couplet, of the
swinging line, a skillful metrical swordsman.

Scott, Walter:

Complete Poetical Works Macmillan, $2.50
The poet of battle and adventure. Cf. the various bal-

alds, “Lady of the Lake”, “Lay of the Last Minstrel,” etc.,

in “Pocket Classics” and in the “Riverside Series”, (Hough-

ton-Mifflin).

Shakespeare, William:

„
Complete Works ....•• Oxford Press, $2.00

In an essay, unfortunately out of print, Cardinal Wise- .

man pays a remarkable tribute to the moral earnestness
and dramatic power of Shakespeare the playwright.

Shakespeare is a world and an education in himself. Com-

ment is useless. Read at least “Hamlet”, “ Macbeth”,

“King Lear”, “Henry IV” (Part I and II), “Henry V”,

“Julius Caesar”, “Merchant of Venice”, “As You Like It”,

“Richard III”, “Tempest.” On Shakespeare read Dow-

den’s “Shakespeare’s Mind and Art”, (Harper)
;
Brandes’

“Shakespeare”, (Macmillan)
;

Sir Sidney Lee’s “Shakes-

peare”, (Macmillan)
;
Moulton’s “Shakesoeare as a Dramatic

Artist”, (Macmillan)
;

Hazlitt’s “Characters of Shakes^

peare’s Plays”, (Oxford Press).



POETRY, LITERATURE 127

Tennyson, Alfred:

Poetical Works ....•• Crowell, $3.00
The model Victorian, thoroughly representative of his

age; the perfect literary craftsman.

Thompson, Francis:

Poems (2 Vols.) Scribner, $7.50
Had he written nothing else but the “Hound of Heaven”,

the “Orient Ode” and the “Ode to the Setting Sun” his

name would live as long as those of Shelley and Keats.

For the poet’s poet, the incomparable but atheistic and

irresponsible Shelley, cf. the Dowden text in the Crowell

edition ($1.00) or in the “Pocket Classics”, (Macmillan).

Wordsworth, William:

Complete Poetical Works Macmillan, $2.50
Few poets surpass Wordsworth in truth to nature and

moral earnestness. In some of his work there is a tinge

of pantheism, but his verse is vigorous and sincere. Cf.

tions by Dowden, “Athenaeum Press Series” (Ginn) and

“Everyman’s Library” (Dutton). Aubrey de Vere’s poems,

those of Coventry Patmore, Father Tabb, Father Hopkins,

Thomas Walsh and Francis Ledwidge deserve a place on
every bookshelf.

As helps to the study of English Poetry and Ameri-

can and English Literature in general, the following

are useful: “The Cambridge History of English Litera-

ture” and the “Cambridge History of American Litera-

ture” (Putnam). Neither, however, does full justice

to Catholic authors, Catholic belief and practise

;

Ten Brink’s “Early English Literature” (Holt)

;

“Handbook of English Literature,” 9 volumes (Mac-

millan)
;
Garnett and Gosse’s “Illustrated History of

English Literature”, 4 volumes, (Macmillan)
;
Morley’s

“English Writers” (Cassell)
;
Courthope’s “History of

English Poetry” (Macmillan)
;
Morley’s “English Men

of Letters Series” 36 volumes (Harper)
;

“Great

Writers Series” (Scribner)
;

Gosse’s “History of

Eighteenth Century Literature” (Macmillan)
;
Saints-

bury’s “History of Nineteenth Century Literature”

(Macmillan)
;
and “Elizabethan Literature” (Macmil-

lan). Long’s “English Literature” and “American

Literature” (Ginn), are admirably done, with copious

bibliography and references, but marred by statements

offensive to Catholics. Cf. also Morris’s “The Celtic

Dawn” (Macmillan) and Boyd’s “The Irish Literary
Renaissance” (Dodd, Mead).



128 MY BOOKCASE

Such old-fashioned books as Chamber’s “Cyclo-
pedia of English Literature” (Lippincott) and Alli-

bone’s “Dictionary of Authors” (Lippincott) must
not be forgotten. Cf. also Moulton’s “Library of

Criticism,” 6 Vols. (Moulton). Ward’s “English

Poets,” 5 volumes (Macmillan) is indispensable.

Cf. also Father G. O’Neill’s “Five Centuries of

English Poetry” (Longmans)
;
Syles’ “From Milton to

Tennyson” (Allyn & Bacon)
;
Hamilton W. Mabie’s

“Introduction to Notable Poems” (Dodd, Mead & Co.),
and “Essays in Literary Interpretation” (Ibid)

;
Pal-

grave’s “Golden Treasury of English Song” (Merrill &
Co.)

;
Hale’s “Longer English Poems” (Macmillan)

;

The Oxford Book of “English Verse”, of “Victorian

Verse”, of “Ballads”, of “Sorrow”, of the “Sea”, of

“English Mystical Verse”, of “Canadian Verse”, (Ox-

ford University and Clarendon Press), the “Dublin

Book of Irish Verse” (Ibid.)
;
Eugene Field’s Poems of

Childhood” (Scribner), and Stevenson’s “Child’s Garden

of Verses” (Scribner), Long’s “American Poets”

(American Book Co.)
;
Stedman’s “Anthologies” of

English and American Poetry, 2 Vols., (Houghton,

Mifflin)
;

Coventry Patmore’s “Children’s Garland

from the Best Poets”, (Macmillan)
;
“The World’s

Best Poetry” 10 volumes (John D. Morris Co.)
;
“Irish

Literature,” 10 volumes (John D. Morris)
;
Agnes

Repplier’s “Book of Famous Verse” (Houghton, Mif-

flin)
;

Henley’s “Lyra Heroica” (Scribner)
;

Quiller-

Couch’s “Book of English Verse” (Oxford Press)
;
Alice

Meynell’s “Flower of the Mind” (Herder).

For world literature cf. Binns’ “Outlines of the

World’s Literature” (Herder). For Spanish literature

cf. Ticknor’s “History of Spanish Literature” (Hough-

ton)
;
Fitzmaurice-Kelly’s “History of Spanish Litera-

ture” (Heineman). For Italian literature cf. Garnett’s

“History of Italian Literature” (Heineman). Cf.

Dowden’s “History of French Literature” (Heineman).

For reference, cf. Warner’s “Library of the World’s

Best Literature,” 30 Vols. (Peale and Hill). Catholics

will be interested in “My Bookcase” Series, edited by
Father Reville (Wagner), already begun and to include

eventually One Hundred Catholic Classics.



POETRY, LITERATURE 129

The Essay, Oration, etc.

The subject is so vast that it is possible to indicate

only a few masterpieces : Archibald Allison’s “Essays”

(Johnson)
;
Addison and Steele’s “Essays From the

Spectator” (Pocket Classics) and the “Athenaeum

Press” Series; Bacon’s “Essays” (Pocket Classics and

Golden Treasury Series)
;
Thomas Browne’s “Religio

Medici”, “Urn Burial” (Dutton)
;
Edmund Burke’s

“Speech on Conciliation with America”, “Speech on

American Taxation”, “Letters to the Sheriffs of Bris-

tol,” the two first, not so much speeches as sound politi-
cal essays (Macmillan), his “Letter to a Noble Lord”

(Athenaeum Press Series, Ginn), “Reflections on the

French Revolution” (Small, Maynard)
;
Walter Bage-

hot’s “Literary Studies and Biographical Studies”

(Scribner)
;
Burroughs’ “Birds and Poets”, “Locusts

and Wild Honey”, “Wake Honey”, “Wake Robin”,
(Houghton, Mifflin). As a philosopher Burroughs is

unsound and illogical, as an observer and painter ol

nature, one of the best of our time. Another unsound

teacher is Carlyle, who must be read with care. Cf.
Selections in “Pocket Classics” and “Athenaeum Press

Series.”

In spite of its glaring defects Carlyle’s “History of

the French Revolution” is a powerful book, and though

not an essay, may be placed here. Cf. also Lingard’s
“History of England” (Cath. Encyclopedia Press)

;

Grote’s “Greece” (Dutton)
;
Green’s History of the

English People” (World’s Classics). Green is not free
' from anti-Catholic prejudice, but his history is one of

the most reliable we have. Read also Coleridge’s “Biblio-
graphia Literaria”, “Lectures on Shakespeare” (Dut-

ton). No student can neglect De Quincey, the best of
whose essays may be found in the “Riverside Series”
(Houghton Mifflin), in the “Athenaeum Press Series”
and in the “Pocket Classics”; here will be found the

“Confessions of an Opium Eater”, the “Joan of Arc”,
the “Flight of a Tartar Tribe”, the “English Mail

Coach”, etc. The Essays of Goldsmith from the “Bee”
and. the “Citizen of the World” (Chandos Classics)

,

are of the best in the language, so are those of Hazlitt,

(Camelot Series)
;
Emerson’s are to be handled with



130 MY BOOKCASE

care, for his philosophy is unsound (Houghton Mif-

flin). Every American should read the masterpiece

of Holmes, “The Autocrat of the Breakfast Table”

(Houghton Mifflin). Lafcadio Hearn has some splen-

did pages in “Life and Literature” (Dodd, Mead), but

he is a pagan at heart. Those who do not like “Getting

Up on Cold Mornings” should read about it in Leigh
Hunt’s “Essays” (Camelot Series), and all who love a

generous heart and relish the quips of a whimsical

companion must get Lamb’s “Essays of Elia” (Pocket

Classics). If you want the finest critical essays of a

great century take up Durham’s “Critical Essays ot

the Eighteenth Century” (Yale University Press).

Read also the essays of Lowell (Houghton Mifflin),

and do not entirely neglect Macaulay, the unreliable

and the partisan, but the brilliant and dashing Rupert

of the essay, who has been edited time and again
for the punishment of the young, in “Pocket Classics”,

“Athenaeum Press Series” (Ginn). Selections from

Swift, judiciously made, are to be found in the

“Camelot Series,” and from Thoreau in the “River-

side Series” (Houghton Mifflin). Walton’s “Complete

Angler” may be found in “Everyman’s Library” (Dut-
ton). Stevenson's Essays are scattered throughout his

works. If you want a hearty laugh and a sound bit of

philosophy, read Peter Finley Dunne’s “Mr. Dooley in

Peace and in War”, “Mr. Dooley in the Hearts of His

Countrymen”, and “Mr. Dooley’s Philosophy” (Scrib-

ner) . Do not overlook the Chestertonian masterpieces,

“Tremendous Trifles”, “Heretics”, “Orthodoxy”, (Dodd,
#

Mead), or A. C. Benson’s “Silent Isle” (Scribner), or

Mrs. Alice Meynell’s “Rhythm of Life”, “The Color ot

Life” (Lane), or Miss Agnes Repplier’s “Books and

Men”, “Essays in Idleness”, “The Fireside Sphinx”

(Houghton Mifflin), or Newman’s “Idea of a Univer-

sity” (Longmans) . Cf . “The British Essayists” (John-

son)
;
Walker’s “The English Essay and Essayists”;

Ruskin’s “Essays”, (Oxford University Press) ; Shee-

han’s “Parerga” (Longmans), “Under the Cedars and

Stars” (Benziger)
;
Brownson’s “Essays” (Kenedy)

;

Farrell’s “Lectures of a Certain Professor” (Gill) ;

Fairbank’s “My Unknown Chum”, “Aguecheek”



POETRY, LITERATURE 131

(Devin-Adair)
;
Lang’s “Letters to Dead Authors”

(Scribner)
;

Birrell’s “Res Judicatae” and “Obiter

Dicta” (Scribner)
;

Leslie Stephen’s “Essays” and

“Hours in a Library” 10 and 4 volumes, respectively,

(Putnam). Cf. Bregy’s “The Poet’s Chantry” (Ken-

edy)
;
Cram’s “The Substance of Gothic”, “Walled

Towns” (Marshall Jones) Bishop Spalding’s “Aphor-

isms and Reflections”, “Religion and Art”; Brother

Azarias, “Essays, Miscellaneous and Philosophical”

(Kenedy)
;

“Philosophy of Literature” (McVey)

,

“Phases of Thought and Criticism” (Houghton)
;

O’Conor’s “Reading and the Mind” (McVey)
;
Richards’

“Introduction to Catholic Reading” (America Press)
;

this valuable pamphlet is unfortunately out of print.

Among the more recent books are to be found:
George N. Shuster’s “The Catholic Spirit in Modern

English Literature” (Macmillan)
;
“Imaal’s” “Excur-

sions in Thought” (Kenedy)
;
John Ayscough’s “Dis-

courses and Essays” (Herder). For priests, pastors,

seminarians, the three following books are excellent

reading: Lelen’s “The Gospel of a Country Pastor”

(Herder)
;
Mgr. Kelly’s “Dominus Vobiscum” (Matre)

;

Kerby’s “Prophets of the Better Hope” (Longmans).

Maurice Francis Egan’s “The Confessions of a Book-

lover” (Doubleday), will win as many friends as read-
ers. Father Alexander’s “A Mother’s Letters”
(Kenedy) is a book which all young American women
will like. The “Loyola Book of Verse” (Loyola Press,

Chicago), offers a well chosen treasury of English

poems; Father O’Donnell’s “Cloister and Other Poems”

(Macmillan)
;
“Anthology of Irish Verse.” edited by

Patrice Colum (Boni)
;
Smith’s “A Book of Verse from

Langland to Kipling” (Oxford).



WHAT EVERY CATHOLIC MUST READ

The Sacred Scriptures, and in a special manner, the

New Testament.

The Imitation of Christ.

A Life of Our Lord. Any life mentioned in this
volume: v. g. : Elliott’s, “Life of Christ”;

Fouard’s, “The Christ, the Son of God”; Maas’

“•The Life of Jesus Christ”
;
Mother Loyola’s

“Jesus of Nazareth.”

A Short History of the Church: Cf. McCaffrey, Wede-
wer-McSorley, Stebbing, Walpole.

Some solid and edifying spiritual book, such as the “In-

troduction to a Devout Life,” by St. Francis de

Sales; “The Practise of Christian Perfection,”

by Rodriguez; “Preparation for Death,” by St.

Alphonsus de Liguori;” “The Science of the

Saints,” by Meyer.

The Lives of some of the Great Saints, such as Bur-

ton’s or Hatzfeldt’s “St. Augustine”; Lady

Lovat’s “St. Teresa”; Thompson’s “St. Igna-

tius”; the lives of St. Dominic, St. Margaret

Mary, St. Benedict, St. Catherine of Sienna, St.

Francis of Assisi, etc.

#
A Great Catholic Story, such as Wiseman’s “Fabiola.”

WHAT EVERY AMERICAN MUST READ

The Declaration of Independence.

The Constitution of the United States.

The Constitution of His Own State; the history of his
own State.

A History of the United States, such as Elson’s, Chari-
ning’s, Lawlor’s, MacCarthy’s.

The Lives of Washington, Lincoln, etc.

A Great American Story, such as Cooper’s “Spy”
;
“The

Last of the Mohicans.”



PERIODICALS

Every Catholic family should, if possible, subscribe

to its own diocesan weekly, to a Catholic weekly review

and to a Catholic monthly magazine. The following

list of periodicals will help in the selection. Issued

daily: The Daily American Tribune, Dubuque, la., $8.00

per year. Issued weekly : America, The America Press,

Suite 4847, Grand Cent. Terminal, N. Y. $4.00 per year

;

The Tablet, London, 19 Henrietta Street, W. C.; The
Ave Maria, Notre Dame University, Notre Dame, Ind.,

$2.50 per year. Issued Fortnightly : The Catholic Mind,

The America Press, New York, $1.00 per year; The
Fortnightly Review, 18 South Sixth Street, St. Louis,

Mo., $2.50 per year. Issued Monthly: The Catholic

World, The Paulist Press, 120 West 60th Street, New
York City, $4.00 per year; Catholic Missions, Society

for the Propagation of the Faith, 348 Lexington Ave-

nue, New York City; The Messenger of the Sacred
Heart, Apostleship of Prayer, 801 West 181st Street,

New York City, $1.00; The Catholic Extension Maga-
zine, 801 Le Moyne Building, Chicago, 111.

;
The Queen’s

Work, 626 North Vandeventer Avenue, St. Louis, Mo.,

$3.00; The Irish Monthly, Kenedy, 44 Barclay Street,

New York City
;
The Irish Rosary, St. Saviour’s Priory,

Dominick Street, Dublin; The Month, Manresa Press,

Roehampton, London, S. W. 15. The Dublin Review
(quarterly) has for its American agency the Catholic

Church Extension Society, Chicago, 111. The Rosary

Magazine, 839 Lexington Avenue, New York City; The
Magnificat, 131 Laurel Street, Manchester, N. H.

Priests will be interested in the monthly Ecclesiastical

Review, The Dolphin Press, 1305 Arch Street, Philadel-

phia, Pa., $4.50; The Irish Ecclesiastical Record, Dub-

lin (Browne & Nolan)
;
The Irish Ecclesiastical Quar-

terly (temporarily suspended), Dublin (Gill); The

Homiletic Monthly and Pastoral Review, Jos. F. Wag-
ner, 23 Barclay Street, New York City; Studies (Her-
der, St. Louis). Numerous pamphlets on important

subjects of Catholic interest may be obtained from the
International Catholic Truth Society, 407 Bergen

Street, Brooklyn, N. Y., the Paulist Press, New York
City, and The America Press, New York City. Lists
may be procured on application. We call attention once
more to the absolutely indispensable “Catholic Ency-

clopedia” (The Catholic Encyclopedia Press).



134 INDEX TO AUTHORS

Addison 129
Aeschylus 121
Allcott 115

Aldrich 115
Alexander 131
Allard 38
Allibone 128

Allies, M. A 51, 58
Allies, T. W.,

10, 38, 40, 45

Allison 129

Allnatt 7
Altsheler 115
Alzog 36
Anderdon 7, 115
Andersen 115
Angela de Foligno. . 61
Anizan 61
Anthony, C. M 51
Arnold. M 121
Arnoudt 61
Atteridge 50
Augustine^ St 61
Austen 87
Aveling,

10, 23, 25. 30, 87

Avery 50
Ayme 53
Ayscough 87
Azarias, Brother.... 131

Bacon 129
Bacheller 87
Baffle 45

Bagehot 129
Bagshawe 10
Bainvel 10
Baker 10
Balmes 10
Banim, J 88
Banim, M 88
Bardenhewer 39
Barnes 25, 38
Barrett, E. B 61
Barrett, J. T 88
Barrett, Dom. M. ... 61
Barrie, J 88

Barry, A. C 57
Barry, W. . .5. 25, 45, 88
Bartoli 55, 56

Battifol 38

Baudrillart 48

Bazin 88
Bearne 115, 123
Beissel 62

Bellarmine 5
Bellecius 62

Belloc 38, 49, 115

Belloc-Lowndes .... 107
Bellord 62

Bellwald 11
Benson, A. C 130
Benson, R. H.,

11, 25, 62, 89

Bernard, St 62
Bernstorf 50
Berry 5
Berthe 32, 51
Bertrand . 51
Bertrand, L 51
Bertrin 25

Best - 62
Betten 36
Bible, Holy 5
Binns 128
Birkhaeuser 36
Birrell 13,1

Birt 45

Black, W 89
Blackmore, R. D. ... 89
Blot

„
63

Blundell, F 89
Blunt 54
Boedder 29
Boero 52
Bogner 5
Bolanden 90
Bolo 63
Bolton 42
Bona, Cardinal 63
Bonaventure, St... 32, 54
Bonesteel 116
Bonetti 52
Bordeaux. H 90
Borden, L 90
Borsi 63

Boucard 67
Boudreaux 63
Bougaud .11, 57, 59
Bourget 90
Bowden 54
Boyce, J 90
Boyd 127
Boylan 8
Boynton 116
Brackel 90
Brady, C. T 116
Branchereau 83
Brandes 126
Brandt 63
Brassac 5
Breen 6
Br£gy 131
Br^mond, H 58
Brennan, M 26
Brennan, R 37
Bridgett, T. E., .

54, 58, 66, 123

Brifere, de la 57
Britt 124

Broise, de la 58
Bronchain 63
Brosnahan 26
Broglie, Due de...51, 59
Bronte, C 107
Browne 125
Browning, E 121
Browning, R 121
Brownson 12
Brueck 36
Bruno, Fail di 12
Brunowe 116
Bryant 121
Buckler 64
Bullen 93
Burge 7
Burke, E 84
Burke, Edmund 129
Burke, J. J 12, 59
Burke, T' 84
Burnett, F. H 90, 116
Burnett, P. H 12

Burns 122
Burroughs 129
Burton 5, 51
Businger 32, 37
Butler, A 57
Butler, Abbot 43
Butler, Sir W 52
Byron 122

Cable 90
Cabrol 75
Caddell 41, 91, 116
Cafferata 12
Cahusac 16
Callan 6
Cambridge Litera-

ture * . . 127
Campbell 40
Campion 13
Capecelatro 13
Capes .. . 53, 64
Carberry 91, 123
Carlin 123
Carlyle 129
Carmichael, Mont-
gomery 54, 91

Casey, P. J 13, 84

Castle 91
Catherine of Genoa 53
Catholic Encyclo-

pedia 9, 25, 129
Catholic Periodicals 133
Cathrein-Gettle-
mann 84

Caussade 64
Cavanaugh ........ 59
Cecilia, Mme 6, 64
Cervantes 91
Chaignon 65, 83
Chalippe 54
Challoner 65
Chambers 128
Champney 54
Champol 91
Chandlery 46
Chapman 125
Chapman, Dom. J. . . 13
Chateaubriand 13
Chaucer 122
Ch6ranc6 51, 58
Ch^rance-O’Connor . . 54
Chesterton 91, 130
Churchill, W 92
Clare 65, 72

Clark, R. H.,

7, 14, *30, 53

Clarke, A. M 52
Clarke, 1. C •. . . . 92
dementia, Sister... 116
Clavifcre 52

Clifford 25

Clinch ,.. 42

Cochem 32
Coffey 26

Coler, B 86
Coleridge, H. J.,

55, 59, 65

Coleridge, S. T. .122, 129

Collins, W 107
Colvin 125
Concannon 53



INDEX TO AUTHORS 185

Conaty 7
Connelly, C., Mother 53
Connolly 57
Connolly, J. B 92
Conrad, J 93
Conscience, H. ...93, 116
Conway 14
Conway, Katherine. 93
Cooper 14, 93
Coppens 14, 65
Copus 94, 116
Costello 52, 66

Coube 66
Coupe 66
Courthope 127
Cowper 123
Cox 66
Cram 131
Crashaw 123
Crasset 66
Craven 94
Crawford, F. M. .\ . 94
Crawford, V 84
Cronin, M 26
Croly 94
Crowley, M. C...94, 116
Cunningham 36
Curtis 14

Cuthbert 24, 54, 84
Czernin 50

Dalgairns 66
Dalton, R 59
D’Alton 49
Daly, J. J '.2

Daly, T. A J 23
Dante 124
Darby 7
Darras 37
Day, H >4
Day, Mgr. V 36
Dean 7
Dease 94
Defoe, D 95
Demimuid 57
De Morgan 95
De Quincer 129
De Smedt 45
Devas, C 15, 30, 84
Devas, R 41
Devine 66
Devivier 15
De Wall 48
Dewe 84
De Wulf 26
Dickens 95
Didon 15, 32
Dinnis 117
Dirks 51
Dixon 7
Dodge, Mapes 117
Dodgson 117
Dolan - 46
Donat 27
Donnelly, E 117, 123
Donnelly, F. P 123
Donnelly, P 7, 67
Dore 29
Dorsey, A. H 96, 117
Dowden . . .126, 127, 128
Dowson 123

Doyle, Conan 50, 96 Galwey 69
Doyle, F. C 67 Gardner 53
Doyle, F. X 123 Garesche, E 69, 123
Drane ....41, 53, 54, 57 Garesche, F 169
Dreher 36 Garnett, M. A... 118, 128
Drexelius 67 Garnett and Gosse. 127
Driscoll 27 Garraghan 45
Drummond 44 Garriguet 85
Drury 15 Garrold 118
Druzbic-ki 67 Gaskell 97
Dryden 124 Gasquet, Card 42, 52
Dubois 54 Gastaldi 53
Dubray 27 Gavin 40, 55
Duchesne 48 Gay 73
Dunn, Archibald.... 59 Genelli 56
Dunne, Rt. Rev. J. J., Gerbet 76

15, 41 Gerard, J 25, 27, 85

Dunne, P. Finley. . . 130 Germanus of St.
Durham 130 Stanislaus 55
Dutto .41 Gertrude, St 55
Dwight, Thos 27 Gibbons, Rev 25
Dyson 48 Gibbons, Card 16, 60

Gibergues 16, 70
Earls 96, 123 Gigot 6
Eaton 5, 67 Gihr 70
Egan ...54, 96, 117, 123 Gilbert 55
Eggleston 97 Gillet 70
Eisenring 67 Gilmartin 37
Elder 85 Girardey 70
Eliot, G 96 Giraud 70
Elliott 32 Goldie 51, 52

Emerson 126 Goldsmith, 0 97, 129
Emmett 49 Goldstein-Avery . 85

England . . 16 Gradwell . . . 68
Eudes . . 68 Graham, A ... 7
Euripides . . 124 Graham, E. P. . . . . . . 25
Eyre . . 32 Graham, H . . . 16

Grahame, C . . . 41
Faber, C 68, 96 Grandgent . . . ’124
Fabre 2!7. 123 Grannan 7
Fairbanks . . 131 Graves . . . 126
Farrington . . 44 Gray, M. A . . . 97
Farley, Card . . 60 Green . 129
Farrell . . 130 Gregory, St. (P.). . . . 52
Fell . . 28 Griffin . . . 123

Fenelon . . 68 Grisar . .46, 48
Field . . 128 Groenings . . . 70
Filion 6 Gross, M . . . 97
Finlay, P . . 16 Grou, J. N . . . 71
Finn, F. J . . 117 Grou, P. M. & J. N. 71
Fitzgerald, E . . 121 Gruender 17
Fitzmaurice-Kellv

.

. . 128 Gueranger . .53, 71
Fleming, C . . 58 Guerin, Mother
Fonck 5 Theodore
Fortesque . . 39 Guggenberger . . . . . 36
Forbes . . 48 Guildav . . . 42
Fox, J. J . . 97 Guiney .52, 123
Fouard 33, 38 Guiraud
Francis de Sales.. . . 68 Gwynn . . . 17
Francis, E. H . . 16
Frank . . . 29 Haile . .51, 58
Freddi . . 69 Hale, E . . . 98
Freeman . . 69 Hammer . . . 17
Fullerton 54, 97 Hammerstein, ... . . . 17
Funk 37 Hamon . . . S3

Hardy, T . . . 99
Gabriels 72 Harland, H . . . 98
Gallagher 6 Harper . . . 30
Gallerani . . 69 Harris . . . 98

Gallifet . . 69 Hart 7



136 INDEX TO AUTHORS

Hatzfeld 51 Judge . . . 43 Lessius, Ven . . . 73
Hawthorne, N. . 98 Julleville, P. de... . . 56 Lewis, D 59
Hay 17 Ligny 33
Hayes, C . .49. 50 Kane, R .14, 75 Liguori, St. Alphon-
Hazlitt . . . . 126 Kane, W . . . 59 sus 73
Healy, P 39 Keats . . . 125 Liljencrants . . . 22
Healy, Archbishop.. 58 Kelleher . . . 85 Lilly 19
Hearn .98, 130 Keller . . . 72 Lincoln, J .... 102
Hecker . . . . 17 : : : 46 Lingard .... 129
Hedley Kelly, B. M . . . 123 Lings . . .34, 74
Helps 41 Kelly, M. T .54, 55 Livius
Hemon, L 99 Kelly, Msgr . . . 131 Lockhart 19
Henley Kempf . . . 56 Lombez 74
Henty Kennedy, J . . . 101 Long .127, 128
Herbert, Lady.. 58 Keogh 7 Longfellow .... .125, 126
Heredia, de 17 Keon, Grace 34, 101 Lord 27
HergenrOther, Car- Keon, M. G . . . 101 Louismet 74

dinal . .39, 48 Kerby . . . 131 Lovat, Lady. . . . . . .20, 59
Hettinger . . . . 18 52 Lowell .... 126
Heuser^ Kickham . . . 101 Loyola, Mother. . . .34, 74
Heyliger 118 Kilmer, A . . . 123 Lucas, H . . . . 75
Higgins 6 Kilmer, J . . . 123 Lummis 41
Hilgers ....... 59, 72 Ludendorff 50
Hill, M. P King, C . . . 101 Lynch 39
Hill, O. A . . . . 27 . . . 10 Lyons .... 20
Hinkson, K. T., Kipling, R . . . 101 Lytton 102

99. 118, 123 Kirkfleet
Hogan Kirsch . . . 40 Maas
Holland, C. J. . . 33 . . ' 8 MacCaffrev, J.

.

. . .36, 37

Holland. R. E..

.

. . . . 55 Kneller . . . 28 MacDonald . . . . 20
Holmes Knight . . . 53 MacEachen . . . . 25
Homer Knox . . . 12 MacLean 86
Hopkins Koch-Preuss . . . 25 McCann, A. W.. 28
Horgan 55 Kreidel . . . 27 McCarthy. J. ... .... 48
Howells, W. D. . . . . 99 Kuhn . . . 46 McCormick . . . . 44
Hilbner 48 Kurth .36, 53 McEnnerv .... 21
Huguet .... 71 McEvillv .... 6
Hue Lacordairp

. . . 19 McGinnis .... 21
Hughes, C 43* Laforet . . . 19 McGloin 21
Hughes. T Lallemant . . . 72 McHugh 6
Hugueney 18 La-Motte-Fouque . . 118 McIntyre 25
Hull 18 Lambert , . . 19 McKenna, L. . .

.

85

Humphrey Lamb . . . 130 McLaughlin . . . 21
Hunt Lancisius . . . 72 McMaster 50
Hunter

. . .9, 25 Lang, A . . . 119 McPherson 50
Hurter .... 7° T.anipr . . . 125 McRory .... 6
Husslein 2 7, 48, 85 Lapide, .A 6 McSorley .... 36
Hutch Lapponi , . . 28 McSwiney 6

Largent . . 56 Mabie 128
Idenville. TV 4S Lasance . . . 72 Macaulay .... 130
Ignatius of Loyola. Lattey . .7, 11 Mackail 125

St. 7

1

Laveille .45, 55 Maguire . . . 40, 48
Ireland, J 19 Lawler . . 50 Mahaffy .... 125
Irving, W.... 99 Liaxenaire . . . 19 Maher, M .... 30
Ives Leaf , . . 125 Maher, R. A 102

Leahy . . 45 Mahoney 30
Jacquier Le Buffe .28, 34 Maldonatus .... 6
Jackson. H Le Camus .33, 68 Mangan 126
James, H Lechner .43, 52 Mann 47
Janssen Ledwid'ge . . . 127 Manning, Card. . . .20, 75
Jarrett Lee, S . . . 126 Manning, R 20
Jebb 125 Leguay , . . 73 Mannix, M. E.. . .44, 119
Jellicoe 50 Lehodey Manzoni 103
Jewett Lejeune . . 73 Margerie de . . . . 55
Johnson, S 100 Lelong, Mgr . . 73 Mark Twain.... 103 ,
Johnston, M. . . . 100 Leo, Brother . . . 60 Marryatt .103, 119
Joly

. .56, 59 Leonard . . . 53 Marsh 25
Jones L6picier . . . 28 Marshall, A. F . .20, 103
Jorgensen 54 Lepin . . . 33 Marshall, T. M. W.. 43
Joyce, G. H . .27, 30 L’Ermite . . . 102 Martin, C. A. .

.

. . .20, 57 i

Joyce, P 49 Leslie, Shane . . . 57 Martin, F 43



INDEX TO AUTHORS 137

Martin, Lady 52
Martindale,

51, 52, 56, 57

Masse, J 103
Maturin 21, 75
Maumigny, de 75
Mausbach 21
Maxwell-Scott 55
Maynard 123
Meader -86
Medaille 83

Melia 21
Melville, H 103
Mercier, Cardinal,

28, 50, 76

Mereto 85
Merrick 35
Meschler 51, 72, 76
Messmer 15
Metlake 86
Meyer 76
Meyers 5
Meynell, A 123
Meynell, W 58
Meyrick 48
Miles 104, 123

Mills 31

Milner 21
Milton 136

Ming • 26
Minogue 104
Mitchell 91

Mitford 104
Monahan 43
Montalembert, de. .43, 54
Montfort, de 47, 76
Montor 47
Moore, L 104
Moore, T 21, 126
Moore, V 29
Moriarity 51
Morin * 76
Morley 127
Morris, B. W 59
Morris, J 57, 59, 77

Morris, W. B 35
Mossman 6
Moulton 128
Moyes • 21
Muckermann 29
Mulholland, C 119
Mulholland, R.,

35, 104, 119

Mullan 72
Muller, M. C 77
Mullock 51

Navery, de 104
Neave 43
Nethercott 44, 58
Newman, Cardinal,

39, 77, 104, 123

Nieremberg 77
Nixon-Roulet 119
Noble, P 105
Noethen 36
Noldin 69, 77
Northcote 77
Norton 124
Notre Dame Series. 51

O’Brien, G 84
O’Brien, J 40
O’Byrne 48
O’Clery 48
O’Connor 43
O’Daniel 45
O’Donnell % . . . 131
Oemler 105
O’Grady 105
O’Hagan 56
O. Henry (Sidney

Porter) 105
Oldcastle 57

O’Meara 58, 86
O’Neill 128

O’Reilly, B 44
O’Reilly, J. B 105
Ormsby 55
O’Rourke, J 78
Otten 40, 78
Oxford Books 128
Ozanam 124

Pagani 78
Page, T 105
Palau 45
Palgrave 128
Pallen 44
Palma, de la 78
Papi 78
Parker 106
Parkinson 86
Parkman 41
Parsons, Reuben.... 49
Parsons, Robert.... 78
Partridge 52
Pasture, de la 95
Pastor 47
Pater 106
Patmore 128
Paul, Mother St 77
Periodicals 135

Perrier . . ., 29

Pesch, T 79
Petit 79

Petit de Julleville.. 56
Petitalot 79

Petrovitz 79
Phelan 35
Philip, M. Sister... 57
Piconio, A 6
Pingaud 57
Plater 86
Poe 106
Pohle-Preuss 9, 25
Pollen . . . . , 56

Poock 25
Pope, A 126
Pope, H 78
Porter 106
Poulain 79
Pourrat 79
Prescott 42
Pressinger 79
Preuss, A 9
Proctor 123
Puech 53

Quinlan 54
Quinn, G 86

Radcliffe 106

Ram 44
Randall 123
Ratisbonne ......... 52
Ratton 8
Raupert 22
Rauschen 40
Rawes 57
Raymond of Capua. 53
Reid, C 107
Religious of the
Sacred Heart 57

Religious of the
Society of Mary. . 53

Repplier 128, 130
Reville 44, 48, 55, 57

Richards, J. H 58
Richards, W. J. P..
Rickaby, John.. 7, 30, 40
Rickaby, Jos.,

7, 22, 26, 29, 30, 72

Rivifere 40, 44

Rivington 22
Robison, P 35
Robinson, Pascal.. 53, 54
Roche 22
Rodriguez 80
Rogacci 80
Roh *22
Rose 5
Ross, Allan 66
Ross, J. E 29, 86
Rother 29
Rotours 51
Rowland 53
Roy 48
Rule 51
Rung 80
Rushe 44
Ruskin 130
Russell, M 54, 80, 123
Ruville 22

Ryan, A 123
Ryan, John A 44, 86
Ryder . .22, 52

Sadlier, Agnes 44
Sadlier, Anna T. . . . 119
Sadlier, Mrs. J 107
Saintsbury 127

Salome, Mother,
35, 58, 80

Sandeau 119
Sasia 22
Saudreau 80
Scanlan, A. J 4 4

Scaramelli 80
Schaeffer 80
Schantz 23
Schapiro 49
Schmid 39, 120
Schouler 50
Schouppe 23
Schryvers 86
Schumacher 8
Scott, M 23, 80
Scott, Sir W 107, 126
Scupoli 81

Searle 23

Segur 35, 119



138 INDEX TO AUTHORS

Seisenberger 8
Semple 23, 81
Sepet . 57
Sertillanges 11
Seton, E. T 119
Sewall 119
Shahan 37
Shakespeare 126
Shallo 30
Sharpe 23, 25
Shea, J. G 44
Sheehan.. 60, 81, 108, 130
Sheldon 35
Shuster 131
Sienkiewicz ....108, 109
Siniscalchi 72

Sister of Mercy.... 52
Sister of Notre
Dame 52

Skey 52
Skinner 109
Slattery 124
Sloan, P. J 81
Smith, Dom. A 51
Smith, F. H 109
Smith, J. T 120
Smith, S 7
Smarius 23
Smyth 29, 48
Snead-Cox 59
Spalding, H 86, 120
Spalding, Most Rev.
M. J 23

Spearman 110
Spillane 60

Spillman 110
Stackpoole- Kenny,

53, 55

Stebbing 37
Steele, F. M 52
Stephen, L 131
Stevenson 110, 130
Stewart, Rose 56
StOckl 29

Stockton Ill
Stoddard, J. H 19
Stone, J. K 24
Stone, M 37
Stonyhurst Series.. 29
Stromberg 30
Stowe 120

Stuart, Erskine,
Mother 44

Suau 21
Sullivan, J. F 24
Sutherland 24
Swickerath 44
Swift ...* 120
Syles 128

Tabb 123
Taine 49
Taggart Ill, 120
Tarducci-Brownson . 53
Tarkington Ill
Taylor, T. M 59
Temple 15
Tennyson 127
Teresa of Jesus, St. 81
Tesnierfe 81

Thackeray Ill, 112
Thein 9
Thomas 50
Thomas il Kempis.. 81
Thompson, E. H.,

51, 53. 57, 58

Thompson, F 56, 127
Thoreau 130
Thureau-Dangin . . . . 49
Thurston 40, 56
Thwaites 44
Tickell 57, 82

Ticknor 128
Tierney 44
Timrod 126
Tirpitz 50

Tissot 82

Tixeront 40
Toohey 30
Tosti 48

Tournebize 24
Trollope 112

Turner 30

Vacandard 39
Vassall-Phillips ..24, 56

Vaughan, B 56, 82
Vaughan, Rt. Rev.,

7, 24, 82

Vaughan, Arch-
bishop 59

Vercr.uysse 82
Vere, Aubrey de 126
Vermeersch 24, 82
Verne 112
Vignat-Fortier .... 83
Villien 40

Vonier 24

Wa^gaman 120
Walker, L. J..25, 30, 69
Wallace, L 113
Walpole 37
Walsh, J. J. . .30, 47, 53
Walsh, Mgr 71
Walton 130
Ward, B 6, 49, 54
Ward, Justine 55
Ward, T. F 51, 128
Ward, W 59, 113
Warner 128
Wasmann 31
Watson, M 83
Watts 54
Weber 36
Webster, N 49
Wedewer 36
Weld 45
Wells, H. G 113, 114
Whitlock, B 50
Whitman .* 126
Whittier 126
Wilberforce 6, 41
Wilhelm-Scamell . . 9
Will 7 45
Wilmers 25
Wilmot-Buxton ..48, 51
Wilson, A. E 107
Windle 25, 31
Wiseman,

25, 48, 58, 59, 114, 120

Wissenborn 125
Wolferstan 45
Wordsworth 127
Woywood 25
Wyatt-Davies 49
Wynne 86

Zahm 9
Zimmerman 59
Zulueta, de 83



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