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The Revived Interest In Prayer
THERE are more dan g ers for ' the Christian in the modern secularist ethos than the inherent to t alitarian tendencies of its or g anisational forms which militate so......
{ Delightful Murder
For those who like their detective stories cast in the ciassicel mould — and there must be millions — Miss Agatha Christie's Jubilee book. A Murder is Announced (Collins, 85.......
An Opulent Record Of The Arts
Annals of European Civilisation ye (1501-19001. by Alfred Mar, with a foreword by Dr. G. P. Gooch. (Cassell. 255 e THIS is a timely book for it shows us that " if there is much......
Chester Ton In Bulk
Chesterton, who loved the story that he once gave up his seat in a tram to three ladies. would see a point in the fact that The Bodie s / Head has sent out reprints of books by......
Talkative And Delightful
Matilda and the Chickens, by Mrs. MRS. Robert Henrey has written sonic half-dozen books, and if her previous ones—which I have not read—are as charming as Matilda and the......
Surgeon In Lourdes
Journey to Lourdes, by Alexis Carrel (Flemish Hamilton. 5s.) translatesan account of a visit made in 1903 by the g reat French surgeon, then incredulous. The miracle which he......
Spiritual Advice By Mgr. Sheen
People who are bothered about the "subconscious" and " psychoanalysis" should invest the small fee asked for the handsome volume in which Mgr. Fulton J. Sheen offers Peace of......
Flowers Of The Meadow
NATURE NOTES by JULIAN HOLROYD J UNE is so famous for the J UNE is so famous for the exuberance of its g arden flowers, and in particular for its roses, that we are apt to for......
Vatican In Picture And Story
The Vatican, by Ann Carnahan and David Seymour. (Odhams Press 12s. 6d.) poR ten weeks Miss Carnahan and Mr. Seymour worked in the Vatican City g atherin g material for their......