The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-10
tain studies to a curriculum. but the IN
spiration OF a new point of view in edu
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tain studies to curriculum. but the In
| spiration OF q new point of view in edu'
| cation.
WHY MY PHOTOGRAPHS ARE BAD
BY Charles NJ. Taylor, Jr. author OF
odd Bits Of Travel with Brush and
Camera" Touring Alaska and the Vel.
lowstone." etc. George w. Jacobs 8
Co., publishers, Philadelphia. s1.o0 net
Here Is book that every amateur pho
tographer will find valuable and profess
sionals will appreciate. It is very prac-
teal book, discussing various points OF
interest in the plain language OF every
day, and evidently out OF a large expert
ence covering a multitude OF corrected
faults and errors. Ittells how to place
picture. the use Of rests, posing groups
and single figures. about ali sorts OF OK
posture. for shortening the matter OF TO-
Gus, double negatives. clouded pictures.
shadows. use Of the sun, exposures, and
list of 'Don'ts" for beginners OF
course tho work Is richly illustrated.
THE LAND OF NOME. BY Lanier Nc
Kee. The Grafton Press, publishers.
New York, sl.00.
Mr.. Mckee has given the world, in this
book. a very original and spirited account
In natural language and simple style, of
the great rush to our BeringSea gold
fields. with an interesting description Of
the country Its mines and Its people. Mr..
Mckee gives also review of the admin
istraton Of government In the northwest
which was far from being a satisfactory
ono until tho United States Circuit Court
of Appeals for tho Pacific coast gave Its
recent decision which. he says. finally
frees northwestern Alaska from one Of
the most dramatic and oppressive con-
spiracles In recent history"
ATHLETICS AND OUTDOOR SPORTS
E FOR WOMEN. Edited by Lucille p.
Hill. director Of physical training in
Wellesley College, Over 200 illustra-
tons. The Macmillan Company, pub
fishers, New York. Net price, $3.50.
AS everybody Is conscious Of It, and
comedies the fact. that a reasonable
sort of thing for the health and strength
Of the person, man or woman, who un-
dertakes 1t, there Is little to be said In
explanation of this book and its object.
It is only necessary to show It's ma terial
and quality, to give resume OF its con-
tents and the names of the writer's who
have contributed the various articles. Lu
ellie Eaton Fill. OF Wellesley, In her In
PRODUCTION goes pro and con into the mat
ter Of doing and overriding the business,
the benefits Of exercises and so on.
The chapters. sixteen Of them, are as
follows: Physical Training ut Home"
by Anthony Barker: Gymnasium Work"
by Watson L. Savage. director Of phys-
cal training, Columbia University; Dane
Ballou Gilbert, Boston Normal School Of
Gymnastics; "Cross-Country Walking"
by John Bapst Blake, NJ. D.. Swimming"
by Edwin Sandys; Skating" by William
Il. Richardson Instructor In skating at
Wellesley; Rowing" by Lucille Eaton
Hill: Colt" by Francis c. Griscom. Jr.;
Running" by Herbert H. Holton, Boston
Athletic Association; Lawn Tennis" by
]. Farmey Paret: Field Hockey" by
Constance NJ. X. Applebee, Of the British
College Of Physical Educatlon: Basket
Ball" by Ellen Bernard Thompson;
"Equestrlanism.' by Belle Beach: NFenc-
ing" by Regis Senac; Bowling" by. So
phe Gundrunl: TRACK ~ Athletics, - by
Christine Terhune Herrtck
Physical culture for women Is very
good thing. in It's way. but like many an
other good thing 1t Is often badly used.
There is tendency among some of the
younger women and girls here, as else
where. to take on sporting" airs and to
make themselves conspicuous as speci-'
mems Of the athletic feminine, You see
them slouchng about the golf clubs. or
striding noisily along the Street or fling
Ing themselves into the theatre, attitude.
nizng In the house, and, IN fact. making
''holy show Of themselves generally.
boisterous, loud-voiced, follsh creatures,
inincere faddists, the bane of good sports
women, and q healthy plenty. thank the
Lord.
II believe" says Miss HILL in closing
her Introduction, that unnecessary pub
lcity tends to cheaper the efforts OF an
Individual and an organization; therefore
those of us who lab Dor tor the success OF
physical training as powerful health
factor In the lives Of American women.
will esteem reserve as womanly and no.
toriety as unwomany."