La had always mentally qualified the novels of Bordeaux with the adjective "wholesome," but these recent "tragedies of passion" please us less than some of his older work. Circé du Désert, by Paule HenryBordeaux (Paris: Plon. 7 fr. 50), is the first of two volumes which are to cover the exciting last years of Lady Hester Stanhope, granddaughter of the Earl of Chatham and niece of William Pitt, years spent principally in Palestine and Syria, and in fantastic but generous exploits which no one would have deemed possible. Mlle. Henry-Bordeaux, herself a traveler in the Near East, gives us a sympathetic and interesting biography in delightful French prose. The book is dedicated to the memory of Maurice Barrès, whose last article dealt with this same vigorous British amazon. Lumière et Vie, by Abbé de Tourville, with a preface by Abbé Klein (Paris: Bloud et Gay. 10 fr.). Abbé de Tourville, perhaps the most eminent sociologist after Le Play, puts the divine science above everything, and then applies to religion the scientific method. But more than a pious scientist, De Tourville was a holy priest, and his soul was chiseled by constant suffering. In this little book he offers us the riches of his experience in letters. where asceticism and mysticism, based on the most solid principles, harmonize and attain to the deepest secrets of the union with God. The author of Du Socialisme au Fascisme (Paris: Editions Spes. 6 fr.), Ivanoe Bonomi, represents that portion of the Italian Socialist Party Party calling itself "reformist," which closely resembles the English Socialist-Labor Party; his courageous but clear and level-headed mentality also recalls that of the "safer" leaders of that English party. He has been premier of Italy, secretary in various ministerial combinations, and member of Parliament for many legislatures; he was defeated at the last elections. He keenly analyzes, in this small but very informative book, the growth and the debacle of Italian Socialism in the years after the war, and the complicated phenomenon of Fascism. His fairness even to the Catholic Popular Party-whose ideas he does not share-is admirable, and though Fascism deserves possibly more credit, Bonomi's criticism of it goes deep. The book is translated from the Italian by Emmanuel Audisio. From Pierre Téqui, Paris: Une Possédée Contemporaine (10 fr.) gives the story of Hélène Poirier, "an humble country washerwoman" who was known as the possessed of Coullons, the town where she lived. If the daily notes of the three priests that are contained in this volume had been supplemented by even weekly notes of three physicians, the work would have much more value as a human document. Notre Parenté avec les Personnes Divines (7 fr.), by P. A. Dorsaz, C.SS.R. The old theologians commonly explain our relationship with the Three Divine Persons by the doc trine of "appropriation," i. e., the attributing to one Divine Person of a certain perfection or operation common to the Three Persons. Father Dorsaz does not think that this general teaching of Catholic theologians adequately explains the true meaning of the Scriptures and the Fathers of the Church. He illustrates his hypothesis with a great deal of learning and zeal, but he certainly fails to prove his point. However, he is as modest as he is bold, and deserves credit for calling to our minds a most interesting study of the Trinity, and the Mystical Body of Christ. Les Visions de Saint Jean (10 fr.), by Mgr. Joseph Blanc, is a popular commentary on the Apocalypse, chiefly from the literary viewpoint. It makes interesting reading but contains little of lasting value. Volumes II. and III. (7 fr. 50 each) of the Œuvres du Père Faber complete the abridgment of the works of the celebrated Oratorian mystic. They are divided into 191 meditations or readings which should prove very serviceable for use at the Holy Hour. Vertus et Doctrine Spirituelle de St. Vincent de Paul (7 fr.) is a pendant to Abbé Maynard's well-known life of St. Vincent. Les Faits de Lourdes (7 fr.) is an account of the most remarkable cures at Lourdes from 1919-1922, written by Dr. Marchand, president of the medical board of examiners there. The author dwells particularly on the scientific rigor with which the facts are examined before being pronounced authentic. INDEX TO REVIEWERS. A. S. W.: Allen S. Will, Associate Professor of Journalism, Columbia University, New York City. B. C. A. W.: Sir Bertram C. A. Windle, F.R.S., M.A., M.D., Sc.D., LL.D., Ph.D., K.S.G., Professor of Anthropology, St. Michael's College, Toronto. B. L. C. Rev. Bertrand L. 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