The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-30
..rxsf,rp ECONOMICS. by Helen
~ New York: O. r.. Putnam

ssn5seil New f0'k y = Putnam
sss,s~so4l.oad Economic has been eozn-
- frem . course OF lectures ssTsn In
- srtool " ecnnornies % me university
~sss~nnr{n. TIE s,cak has BEEN brought
s ~ .ssrarsive form. ard the entire Cub
- srssted i'm twelve chapters. begin
-. 81. the ssf3satic@ and Dsnamscs OF
~Ssid Ecouomy." explaining the food
~ q. rroaration, and concluding with
1s.s~s:ed Living" There are other
Is ~ ssre q, THE House and It's relation
1 =. k~ssaa life, The Building Of the
-w .f)~c1raston" Furnishing"
1Ss.x ..d fts Prepas Al ion." and the much
sss eervant question IL !siEly treated
49, fhe head Of Household Service"
r. go and the remainder OF the
$500 the aim 81 the book seems tS De
8 ~. clearly carried out That ~. TO
,sr1aete gore sefcnti1c knowisdzc OF the
Zs-se.lr value Of various foods and fuels.
Z nees intelligent understanding OF cor
- sirsubtng and drainage in the home.
Z. - g need for pure water. good light
~ ~.itaxs;y built houses. also TO secure
lxSss1 Isl,or Ia every department Of the
49,. asd 10 shis end to organize schools
n Ts,eehoA science and service.
III 9DEf UF IL s transs,s
sSiINe Books Series. New York: ID
iepIGton 4 Co
a IL introduction to the Home Read
8 = nrah serses. the editor. DIR. William
4sssts United States commissioner u
sss..sion. poIn.e out two important d.
3 ssscons taken by the new educational
-ssSm1at. One towards original invessi~
~.fsen teach1ux the pupil to ses; and
srr1fy ~ his own experience the Informal
- n gains from books. or from the
ss1rAers nps. and the other toward sys-
Z slnuiic home reading. which latter forms
IN hAais of the movement to extend edu-
sSfsSa beyond the school or university.
- IS teach tho hahit OF self culture. On
49, hne4 have been formed the Chau-
ssne,.an and other reading circles. which
49, ,d0fre 70 much to encourage education
Ss,nnA the Limit OF the school. and 60 re-
~ the neglect or want Of opportunity
q carly lsts.
= lihrary of books for home reading
r6essA contain books that stimulate 10
~ activity and arouse the spirit OF In
suiry."
~sluraA Of the series. The Story of the
Sir4x.. does not attempt to tell all about
3 IL .Mrds but 10 present In rather IN
p6usl YET proper way. the more striking
et3satinc features OF their probable de-
soiep@Nns
eseneft, and the advanced woman may
- Interested 10 learn that among the
NM .so,aetimcs IL Is the female that 10
aitssetiysiy coiored. whereupon she does
~ woolng. making display OF her
vtstfy parts. performing antics. wearing
IL epQrH and doing the fighttnK ana
srteafninx. In a very modern fashion.
vhlje hAr literally hen-pecked husband
49, the inrubating and rears the family
Uifh : meekness that should inherit I'll
~ Dry land Of the planet. The new wo-
ran waB here in feathers long time
Sel9fe she arrived In baggy pantaioons.
There II much information attractivsiy
tessented, and the book should fotu please
al instruct and increase the interest ana
eesction OF IT. young readers in their
Ssstbsrsd friends. The book Is well bound
aas e::sss:y illustrated. which adds much
a IL value.
GEN, GRANT. by James Grant Wilson.
ne Great Commander Series. New
York: d. Appleton 4 Co.
Th.s Il the twelfth vclume In the Great
Commander'' series. The author. Gen.
jsn<s Grant Wilson, has had exceptional
epp6ftunittes for Il knowledge OF Gen,
urxnt's military career. Their aequain-
tancs vas begun at Cairo. ILL.,. In the sum
nef of tSEi. ana continued almost a quar-
er Of century. In addition TO this Gen
MiIEn has had the advantage OF consult
~ var diary containing many Inter
sssiag conversations ana incidents OF ais
WFyice under Gen. Grant I'm the F.cks-
tare campaign and In the West There
ala 9.tS t<&. 3t..,
manaer during the war. aud q fac-simile OF
hls appointment az lieutenant general.
prned by Abraham Lincoln. The history il
brussht down TO thu present. containing
~ Il does an account OF tho dedication OF
Gen GRATIS tomb. April u. lss'.
THE PLANT WORLD. ITS RoM-ANcEs
AND REALITIES A Reading Book OF
Botany Compiled and Edited by Frank
Vincent. II. A. New York: -. Appleton
Co.
NJ. Frank ylncent's ''The Plant worid''
y also edited by DIR. William T. Harris.
saa 10 the second volume in the series Of
Home Reading works. This book Is
hfossht out uniformly with The story
q tss Birds" and Ia quite as tsneiy Illus
t'afnt as Is that admirable volume. While
dsals With the subject scientifically.
re book Is written In plain non technical
aaeaaks. and facts are presented I'm SO
Es9estsng and charming a way that the
hook holds the attention, ard ensertains
sad einrStee at the same time. And. like
re predecessor, eniarHes the appreciation
q satsfr--for once the spell of botany OF
esnitaoinsy seises one~~the Book OF
Nature is unlocked and every idle walk
ufvugh forest and field becomes feast
delight This Is the century % cssserva-
rsa. ard books like these. Oiled With
part and bird lore. play a very important
part IN the a lslvation OF observation and
N eorSzn,tirnf caiitfire