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agonies of participation in that great strife.
This work perpetuateS the fame of some
who might otherwise be overlooked by the
average historian of the colonial period,
and ADDS new interest to others who are
already securely established in the thoughts
of mercans.
MEMOIRS OF THE COUNTESS POTOCKA. Edited
by Gasimir Stryienski. authorized Translation %
by Ltonnel Strachey. Illustrated. New YORK:
Doubleday & Mcclure Company. Washington:
William Ballantyne Sons.
These memoirs deal with past time, but
with many personages whose fame survives
the years. They introduce the reader to a
lively view of Polish society and of other
phases of continental life. They give
glimpses of court intrigue and afford a
close view of Napoleon. The writer of the
memoirs was a keen observer of persons
and events and was gifted with delightful
style of language. Portraits aid the reader
n forming VIVA impressions OF the cnar-
acters who figure in this story of life.
THE BOYS BOOK OF EXPLORATIONS: True
Stories of tn. Heroes of Travel and Discovery
from THE Dark Ages 10 1.-THE Wonderful Cen
Yn:t BY Tudor Jenks n, Go New
VIM. Ballantyre and Sons.
Mr. jerks has gathered here a collection
of stories which are always entertaining
and thrilling. He has told them in way to
interest and instruct boys who crave for
this sor. of material at certain stages Of
their literary expansion 1t is in way of
real value otherwise than for juvenile
amusement, for it presents the latest results
of the exploring tendency of the human
race.
TIE STORY OF THE CHINESE CRISIS: By
Alexis Krausse author Of Russia in Asia -
etc With specially prepared map and plan
OF Pekin. New York: Cassell Company.
Washington: VIM Ballantyne Sons.
This little book presents a plain narra-
tive of the relations between China ana
Great Britain, Russia, France and Ger
many. with enough detail respecting the
Chinese themselves to draw coherent pic
ture of the country and inhab bitantS. The
incidents preceding the Boxer rising are
given in considerable detail. and the exist
ing situation. with it's probable outcome, is
dwet on at some length.
THE HEART OF THE ANCIENT WOOD. By
m sh q G. D. Roberts @ aHhr Of Ne h 1he
Silver Burdett and Company.
This IS realistic romance of the folk of
the forest-a romance of the alliance of
peace between a pioneers daughter in the
depths of the ancient wood and the wild
beasts, who felt her spell aud became her
friends. And through this romance 1ans
another-of the eventual human lover,
whose coming. with the blood Of hunting on
ity. between her love for nature and her
love for mantle oldest nature of all
MUSICAL STUDIES AND SILHOUETTES. Trans
lated from the French of Cam He Bella,gue by
Ellen Orr New York: Dodd, Mead and Com
pany.
Some of the scientific as We'll as the es-
thetic phases of music are discussed in this
volume from the pen of a high French au-
thority The chapters treat Of Sociology in
nd in usip
Beethoven and His Nine Symphonies, Ital-
ian Music and the Last Two Operas Of
Verdi, Three Symbolic Operas, the Italian
Sources of the "Orpheus'' of Gluck the Ex-
otic in Music and Silhouettes of Musicians.
There are numerous portraits to color the
volume.
POLITICAL PARTIES IN THE UNITED STATES;
1916 1861. BY Jesse Macy. AN, LID. pro-
fessor of politics science in Iowa College.
thor of The English Constitution New York:
The Macmillan Company. Washington: Bren-
tano's
Prof. Macy does not believe in parties as
the best agency of government save in the
sense that they are today the best available
agent. He recounts in this volume the
causes and consequences of the great whig
failure, and he proceeds to trace the lines
which led inevitably to the civil war as a
result of this collapse. His treatment of
the problems presented is at all points
philosophic and far from partisan.
ITALIAN CITIES. By Edwin Rowland Blashneld
and Evangeline Wilbour Rlashfied. Two Vol
umes. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons.
Washington: BrentanoS.
Through Ravenna. Sena. Florence and
Parma these collaborators wander with an
eye keen for signs Of the grandeur and
poetry of the past. and for the beauties
o. the present, ready at every turn to treat
the reader to a delightful essay upon some
associated subject of art or history or
literature and investing the Italian atmos-
phere with a charm even beyond that of
its rare fame.
OLE MARS AN OLE MISS. BY Edmund X;
Goldsborough. MD. Washington: National
Publishing Company.
DR. oldsborough, whose Ezra" attract
ed favorable notice short time ago, has
made close study of the negro character
in this region. His present subjects are all
typ cal of the eastern shore of Maryland.
whose dialect is peculiar. The author has
graphically reproduced the odd turns of
Their tongue and presented a number OF
striking p rtra is and studies in the course
of these sketches. The numerous illustra-
tions are from photographs.
THE BIRDS OF MY PARISH. BY Evelyn H.
Pollard. Illustrated. New York: John Lane.
This s British parish. and consequently
its feathered population partakes of the ma
ture Of the soil. The information regarding
the birds, however, is not necessarily of for
eign interest for very many. in fact. most
of the BIRDS described are also to be found
in the average netghborhood in these states
in a similar latitude. The book is delight
fully written in a spirit of love for the
songsters and even the songless den,zens OF
the trees and hedges.
CHOPIN the Man and His Music. BY James
Huneker. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons.
Washington: Breniano's
Mr.. Huneker is one of the most indus
trious music critics of this country, and
holds Chopin in high admiration. His stud
,es of this masters work have permit ted
him to present biography and Il review
Of his musical qualities which will appeal
strongly to the other admirers Of Ills COM
poser. The volume deals with details in
some chapters which are chiefly significant
to the musician.
THE BALLAD OF THE PRINCE. BY Alice Archer
Sewall. New York: X. II. Russell.
This is handsome gift book for young
readers and admirers of clever drawing.
The verses tell romantic love story and
he pictures give an excellent notion of
nedaeval dress and manners
NEW EDUCATION READERS; a Synthetic and
PLonic Word Method. BY A. J. DeInarest,
superintendent of public instruction Hoboken. /.
nd IN jnfa ndenf ~