The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-16

Nature library TO be of the greatest aid
to those who wish TO know and recognize
the inhabitants OF the outdoor world.
An interesting fact in connection with Dr.
w. S. Rainsford's book, "A Preachers
Story of His Work." which is announced
for early publication by the Outlook Com
pany. Is that the story was not written,
but was told In a series of conversations
with one OF the editorial staff of the Outlook;
This fact gives an especial interest and
value to the story for: as a result OF TINS
esting personality is so much more vivioiy
portrayed.
Two weeks after the date of issue the
American Unitarian Association finds 1t
necessary to go to press with a second edi-
ton OF David Starr Jordan's new book.
1.-The Call of the Twentieth Century. The
volume is an outline of the work which the
twentieth century is to see accomplished,
with a brief sketch Of the opportunities In
various fields of human endeavor, and
summary of the necessary qualifications
OF the men who are to do the century 5
tasks. The book is primarily IAN appeal
to young men,.
The list of books Just published by Hough-
ton, Mifiin & Co. comprises the following:
A general survey of The Great Poets of
Italy," by Prof. Oscar Kuhns. with trans
lated selections and portraits of the more
famous authors; romance Of early New
Orleans entitled THE Little Chevaler," by
Mrs. VI. e. NJ. Davis; "a Touch OF Sun and
Other Stories of the West, by Mary Hal
! garet ]. Preston" study of THE New
Epoch as Developed by the Manufacture of
Power" by George s. Morrison: The Pass
ing Show, five short plays In blank verse.
by Harriet Monroe; and a revised edition of
Connecticut in the American Common
wealths Series.
What Is said TO be book of special in
terest is Around the Caribbean and Across
Panama" by Francis c. Nicholas. Phi. D.,
a well-known authority on those regions.
He has spent many years examining the
| lands and mines around the lsthmus OF
| Panama, and here gives account of his
many adventures and experiences, some
OF which read like the most exciting boys
| adventures. but which, It is claimed have
| the advantage OF being absolutely true.
| Not the least interesting part OF the book
| is the detailed account of the work being
| done on tie Panama canal, and he very
| ably sets forth the advantages and dis
| advantages of the Nicaragua and Panama
| routes. The publishers are III. NJ. Caldwell
| Company. Boston.
During his eighteen years OF hermit life
Mr.. Mason A. Walton, author of "A Her
mits Wild Friends" recently published by
] Dana Estes & Co., claims to have discov-
/ cred several new features in natural his
| tory, namely: That the ,cow-bunting
watches over its young, assists the foster
| parents in providing food, and gradually
| assumes full care or the young bird, and
takes IL To the pasture to associate with
| it's kind; that the white-footed mouse is
| dumb and communicates with its species
| by drumming with it's toes; that the wood
thrush conducts a singing school for the
purpose OF teaching its young how to sing;
! that the chickadee can count that the red
| squirrel owns a farm or fruit garden, and
| locates his male children on territory which
he pre-empts for the purpose.