The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-18

Among the books used for supplement tary reading in the schools of Burling- ton. Vt, are these volumes from the Riverside Art Series: Raphael" !" ''Michelangelo," "Millet," "Landseer,'' and Wan Dyck." Three volumes of this series are to be read this fall in the schools of Concord. N. H. The series pub lished by Houghton, Mifflin & Co. is now complete in twelve volumes. including Raphael" Rembrandt" 'Michel- angelo" "J. F. Millet," "Reynolds.' . 'Murillo," Greek Sculpture" "Titian, "Landseer," "Correggio" "Tusan Sculp- ture," and Van Dyck."
 Houghton, Mifflin and Company are bringing out new book of memory gems called Three Years With the Poets," that is unlike other books of this char acter in that it correlates the poetry learned in school with the children s other interests in work and play, thus helping to make vivid every other sub- ject and becoming itself a vital part of the days pleasure. The book is designed to cover three years work, and the course as given for each year includes nothing which children have not done gladly in classes under the supervision of Miss Bertha Hazard the compiler.
 One of the most remarkable incidents in the late M. de Plehve's career was in connection with his explanations of the Kishineff massacres for which he in- cured responsibility as Minister of the Interior. M. Plehve's official statement is presented in Mir. Michael Davitts im- portant book within the Pale" pub lished by A. s. Barnes & Co.,, and the au- be 1tc of ;,,- vestigations, presents some conclusions startlingly at variance with the official accounts. The statements and petitions published in this book form a most re- markable history.
 .The Island Cabin" which MT. Ar thur Henry is occupying this Summer is situated off the harbor of Noank, Conn. Mr Henrys book of the same title which has just been issued, with illustra tions, has made the island one of the features of the coast. Passing steamboats often salute the islanders with their whistles, and the advent of visitors who have read the book is of frequent occurrence. In one , case a member of party of visitors finally broke out with request to the author and his wife to Act just as you do in the book"
 
 Red Cap Tales" Sweetheart, Sir Toady Lion, Hugh John and blithe maid Mar garet are discovered sitting on the grass in front of Dryburgh Abbey; and to them the author narrates many stories from four of Scott's novels. This is believed to be one of MT. Crockett's most attractive books.
 "The Distribution of Wealth." by hnr Isa, ical economy in Harvard university, will soon be added to the long list of econom- ic works published by the Macmillan Company. The authors direct aim is to find out how men determine or ascertain, as they do, the values which are set upon things in communities with which he is acquainted, in a civilization of which he is a part. It is clear that such a record of and accounting for. existing facts will be a far more serviceable foundation for remedial suggestions in the future than any theorizing or long historical dis -aa~&
 The Rev. Hugh back of Edinburgh. author of ''Friendship," Work, etc. Is about to issue through the Macmillan Company 'srhe Practice of Self Culture.s The subject of the somewhat philosophi- cal discussion in his recent book "Cul- ure and Restraint" is here treated from the standpoint of the question: In what practical ways can the self be equipped Tor service? He does not present self cul- ture as in itself a complete ideal for human life, but as a part of the edu- cation necessary to make a mans con- tribution to the world worthy.
 After an absence of twenty years Hen ry James has returned to his native soil, where he will gather new impressions of America into a volume to be published by Harper & Brothers. Mir. James is in excellent health and spirits. and antiei- pates much satisfaction in reviewing new American conditions. social and other