The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-28

psychology is dwelt on in these pages. 1t throws light on the phennomena of mental suggestion. telepathy and kindred subjects. M. Gabriel Delaune finds abundant proof by positive methods rather than phiios0phic specuiations, that death is only transition Into another stage of an immortal evolution.
 Whats the Odds.
 che book of a ''bookmaxer." These are bright, crisp, lively tales of the race track. When wp talxe, . new field or new segment of life, into our literary cogni- zance we want to be shown over 1t, or into 1t by one who knows his ground Tn whats The odds that is what we have. he who knows, for our gay guide.
 Natural Study and Life.
 The inheritance of goodness and great ness is if rightly used. the greatest bless ing earth can bestow. The heritage of a good name envelopes one like pure at- mosphere,- it cheers and uplifts, and up- holds us. and naturally that we are scarce conscious of it's eIevating in- fiuence. s.. < Happy Is the child who comes into the world from a good home, It's influence and teaching reach out through his life and make better vast portion of his world. i From, the beautiful and simple dedica- ton of this valuable book the reader feels that the author, Prof. Clifton Hodge is passing on to us the heritage of his home, such a father for sthe home gives such a son for the world, whore works will open up for the. children of to-day "a near knowledge of nature and natures gracious ways. The dedication reads: To Nelson Wellington Hodge, My Fa- ther. who gave me my first animals and pets. my first garden plot and little farm, who left the big oak u1~sa- for its beauty and the wild prairie unplowed for It's wild flowers. who set the elm tree by the porch and the red moss rose in the old home garden" Clifton F. Hodge, Ph. D., is assistant professor Of physi- oiogy and enurology in Clark University, Worcester, Mass. This particular series of papers nature stuoy and life have been successfully used for. two terms inI the Summer School of Clark University. It has proven eminently useful in teach CTS institutes in a number of States. and 1t has been tried thoroughly in the daily work of the school room.
 lt is book that will make any child happier by teaching him in the most de- hghtful way possible the needs, wants, ways of his out-door neighbors; the frogs, the insects. the birds, the animals. Any child to whom is read the chapters, Our Common Birds, Bird Census and Food Chart, Practical Domestioation, of Our Wild Birds, Tanning and Feeding Birds, will become at once a bird lover. There will be for that child no more breaking 1 up of bird nests, no more wanton killing 1 of feathered songsters with Alabama l sling -shots.,. - a
 The Chapters. .children's Animals and | Pets, Elementary Botany. Insects Bene-l flcial and Beautiful. Elementary Forestry, I Aquaria, win prove equally valuable and | entertaining to a child.
 IL is book that should be in the hands | of every teacher, especially should it be l used by teachers in our Southern rural | schools. There natures teachings lie. so | close to hand the chlldren's eyes are | blinded to her ways Do but open their | eyes to the beauties that are ever around | them and an-ail-the-year-round oppor- | tunity for education is opened up to chill | dren who, by the necessity for work or | meageEness of fuHds,7 are now given but c i three or four months Of school The childj who can. intelligeutly observe and study | the native youths. birds and animals about his country home need not lack for | means of a broad and, large culture. Ma ture Study and Life, Clifton F. Hodge. Chm a Co; spublishers' Boston. Price. | S1,59 4t. :, ..s.3 ~..,. --...,,,
 Peace and the Vices," by Anna A.l Rogers. ,Thnse who have read that hook I of bright stories of American navy fife, Sweethearts and Wives. will welcome. thls I new novel from the same pen. sThe | scenes of the novel are laid in Washing ton, Japan at a California ranch. Charlss aeribnef Sons.
 Magazine Notes.