“Professor Beet’s ‘Manual of Christian theology’ expounds the views on the intermediate state which brought him into difficulty with the English Methodists some years ago, but otherwise it follows well-worn paths to conclusions which are now familiar and trite.”—Ind.
“Dr. Agar Beet’s is, no doubt, a good specimen of its class, but its main result is only to afford one more proof, if such were needed, of the futility of this kind of literature.”
“The value of Dr. Beet’s work—and it has considerable value—lies in its minute knowledge and skilful use of the words of the Biblical writers, and in the systematizing of the thoughts he finds in those words.”
“The religious tone of the treatise prevents it from being a dry compendium of proof-texts. But one who has accepted the historical method of studying the Bible will be unable to use the book for anything more than an expression of Dr. Beet’s own convictions.” Gerald Birney Smith.
“We cannot follow his expositions, but we may say that they are characterised by lucidity and moderation.”
A story whose plot rests upon a woman’s determination to have a certain bishop reinstate her in English society. By means of the theft and later the loss of a certain book, she planned to show to the world that this bishop now aspiring to the archbishopric of Canterbury formerly belonged to a secret order that was proselyting for the Roman Catholic church. “There results a comedy of errors which in the end very narrowly escapes becoming a tragedy.” (Bookm.)
“The welcome feature ... is a distinct originality of theme. Taken altogether, a very readable volume, full of veiled irony, and plainly written with a certain underlying seriousness of purpose.” Frederic Taber Cooper.
+ =N. Y. Times.= 12: 336. My. 25, ’07. 190w.
“The dignity and serious tone of the book make it quite worth while.”
=Belcher, John.= Essentials in architecture: an analysis of the principles and qualities to be looked for in buildings. *$2. Scribner.
“Everybody who wishes to be able to distinguish between a good building and a bad, to recognize at a glance the best and worst points of the houses he passes in the street, is under a debt of deep gratitude to Mr. Belcher.” (Acad.) “Dividing the work into four main parts, entitled respectively principles, qualities, factors, and materials, Mr. Belcher discourses pleasantly on each, illustrating the points he makes by reference to well-known buildings.” (Ath.)