The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-10-18
LITERATURE.

Is MAN Too PROLIFIC? = BY II. S.
Pomeroy, A. NJ, NJ. d. (New York: Funk
Il Wagnalls. 12mO, leatherette, "a pD.)
This is book by the author of " The
answer to the Malthusian doctrine, aud de-
signed to allay the fear of those who are
troubled with the thought that the world
will be OyerpOpulated. The author makes
strong case against the presumption to
oyerpopulation. He points TO the facts of
nigh mortality and low b!rth-rate at the
two extremes OF the social scale, and a
growing tendency Of the haad-workers to
be absorbed into the ranks of the BRAIN
workers; and predicts that this will go on
until, in spite of all improvements, the sup
ply of labor will fall short of the demand.
The treatment of the subject is able and
original. In contrast to Nautilus and John
Stuart Mill, the author bases his argument
on facts and not on priOri assumptions.
A c-simile of letter to the author from
Hon. William l.. Gladstone is printed after
the predatory page, and in it the writer
says: II can find no words strong enough
TO express my sense of the sacredness OF
the cause to which your labors are devoted;
or Of the degradation which, II and in pro-
portion as that cause should be defea ted,
threatens the whole human race within the
scope Of the controversy"
MIDsHIPMAN PAULDING-By Molly Ell
liOt Seewell. New York: ID. Appleton 81
W. OlOlIl, loo Ilp., llluslIdltt, SlJ LUIS 10
wel-written, handsomely illustrated vol
ume, printed from large type and intended
for young readers. 1t is by the author of
Little Jarvis" and is one that. like Little
Jarvis" Will prove most acceptable 10 boys.
1t Is most interesting story OF the herolsm
and courage of Midshipman Paulding dur
ing the naval battle on Lake Champlain,
and is one that is calculated TO awaken the
patriotism in the breasts of many young
American. Books of this character are eX-
cellent reading for the young. Offered by
the Bancroft Company.
THE FAITH DoCToR-By Edward Eggles-
ton. (New York: ID. Appleton 81 Co.
Cloth 427 pp., 81 50) 1.-The Faith Doctor"
which was published in serial form in one
of the magazines, is now presented in book
form and it makes highly entertaining
novel. Mr.. Esgeston in his work gives a.
very fine portraiture of complex society In
the great city of New York. The motive
for the story is found in the mlnd-cure,
faith-cure, Christian science and other sorts
of aerial therapeutics, and the peculiarities
of these several cures and their disciples
are set forth in faithful colors. This work
of fiction is q most delightful one. offered
by the Bancroft Company.
WILLMoTH THE WANDERER-By c. C.
Dali. (New York: j. 5. Ogilvie, 207 pp.)
In this work the author gives what lie claims
are the adventures of THE Man from Sat
urn," in travelling from one world to an
other, and it is in the form oil narrative,
the narrator starting from Saturn and wind
ing up In hospital In Denver, Colo. The
story is after the style Of the works OF Jules
Verne, one of those stories which show how
far the imagination can be drawn upon In
order to make a readable book. 1t Is enter
tanning and will undoubtedly please large
number Of people who are fond OF that class
of literature.
THE SQUIRREL INN-By Frank r. Stock
ton. New York: The Century Company. Svo,
222 pages, cloth, 81 25) 1.-The Squirrel lun,
in "The Century" as a serial, and 1t Is
one of the very best works from the pen OF
the talented author. 1t Is weird and las
cinating story which engages the attention
of the reader and it is illustrated with some
excellent pictures. There is also some very
fine character sketching in the book. Inc
plot Is ingenious and the story is told In
the authors own light aud attractive vein.
Offered by the Bancroft Company.
BABY WoRLD-Mary Mapes Dodge. New
York: The Century Company. Square
100 pages, in boards So In this volume IS
presented splendid collection OF stories,
rhymes and pictures for the little folks, and
it makes a valuable addition to the books
already issued rs holiday numbers for the
children. This collection has been complied
by Mrs. Dodge from "St Nicholas, OF
which she has, for number of years, been
the editor. 1t is standard juvenile which
will please the boys and girls. To be had at
A. NJ. Robertson's.
THE HIGH-ToP SwEETINGs AND OTHER
PoEMs-By Elizabeth Ackers. New York ::
Charles Seribner's Sons. Cloth and gilt edge,
142 pp.. 81 .25.) In this volume is presented u