Wilson Cariiis and the Church Army. By Edgar Rowan. (Hodder
and Stoughton. 3s. 6d.)—We cannot attempt to discuss the Church Army ; but we may say something about Mr. Wilson Carina, as Mr. Rowan describes him for us, or rather we would recommend our readers to study this description for themselves. A more striking picture of spiritual force, informing will and intellect, and overcoming the most formidable hindrances of circumstances, we have never seen. It was no common effort for Mr. Carlile to realise his aim of taking Orders after fifteen years of business life had left very little of an education which had never been complete,—we say nothing of the sacrifice of a promising career for a profession that promised nothing. And when the aim had been realised the courage and originality with which the new Curate set about his work are not less astonishing. One remark only we shall make, and it is one with which we are sure that Mr. Carlile will agree,—that such a story as this means more than volumes of elaborate apologetics. Mr. Rowan frankly allows that his book is "a little essay in hero-worship " ; but he is quite capable of offering, on occasion, some sound and sensible criticism.
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