The Archive · 1933

Herbert Joseph, London

Hassan Ah has set out to draw a picture of Indian life within, and in doing so has depicted the spiritual adventure of a Hindu of to-day in his homeland and also in Europe and England. 'Through it runs a typical Hindu love interest and the tragedy of a divided alliance, the hero's marriage to a foreign' girl and the consequent dismay in his One of Peking's great, attractions the opportunity offered to walk at will and' in safety over the surrounding country, but especially to the west and north of the city. the autumn and pri pleasant excursi Wy be made to the wooded valleys, temples and roves of the Western Hills, and it to these that the route book and map compiled by Mr. Lewisohn guides us.

mapped, varying from one day to a No less than 27 routes have been round tour of twelve days covering nearly two hundred miles. Notes distances, transport, accommodation, food, ete, give all the nece sry information to the travel author says that Hardy persons. who believe in doing Home a the Romans. do could these. trips as a walking tour, that in fo say with nothing more than knupanck on their backs ud. some Tooso silver. in. their pockets; "but ordinary totals wil, fad it neces sary. to take their bedding and most of their food with them, for which Durpove donkeys or mules must The map is mounted on cloth and folds to fit the pocket-case which not entirely displeasing, but it leaves the impression that if the author had handled some of his themes a little more robustly they would have carried rather more conviction. The Jdeseription of the hero's experiences student in England is most ing, and carries with it the impression' of truth. Indeed certain of the passages should be read by those who foist their inter-fest upon the Oriental student in England, when they have the least title to "do so, and also by those etter fitted to assist such young men, who for some reason or other neglect to undertake such work. The episode of the dear old lady Jendeavouring to proselytise the student to Christianity with the bribe of a recommendation to a tator at Cambridge is particularly well done, while the description of ithe attitude of fellow students of JAryan descent to their Hindu con-{frére.is very significant. The book is not, however, too well written, but it contains much of importance to those who are interested in the Jedueation in Europe or England of students from the East—nip-c. en hen: Srey Loma The following reference to Dr. Ali|Pusey is taken from "The Oxford Movement," by J. Lewis Mai "Towards the end of 1894, 1 den of vas, berianing GroMfortprate Tracts which by tat tory which by. that time had seen he hi sors, eek ed eet enduring Rature should be undertaken if the carried toa Wuccessful end, but how, if he was fo""be "perpetually "occupied" with Tracts and articles, was sympathetic eye, Buse although aa far back fad contributed ich, however, if to dissociate Kimeelf' from any be ed should be published ever formal responsibility for the. series, Jeading' and most active:

When, however, about the middle of 1895, Pusey came to New ian with an essay on Baptinm upon which ho had long been engaged, with the proposal that it should. be in-Gluded among. the Tract, nothing could have teen more welcome

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