Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-20


etally the infective diseases of both man
ana beast peculiar to the Sudan. and to
render assistance to the officers of health
and to the clinics of the civil and military
hospitals; to aid experimental investiga-
tons in poisoning cases by the detection
and experimental determination of toxic
agents, particularly the obscure potent SUBJ
stances employed by the natives; to carry
out such chemical and ARCHAEOLOGICAL tests
In connection with water. food stuffa and
health and sanitary matters as may be
found desirable; to promote the study of
disorders and pests which attack food and
textile producing and other economic plant
life in the Sudan; and to undertake the
testing and assaying Of agricultural min
eral and other substances of practical In
terest In the Industrial development of the
sudan. The present volume is particularly
rich In interesting reports and Is handsome
~ illustrated with Photographic reproduc-
lions. Studies of human and animal pests.
vegetable pests and researches into mos
quito conditions and biting and noxfous
insects other than mosquitoes form large
part OF the text, and the work Of the
chemical laboratory makes a most instruc-
tive chapter. The book is supplied with
comprehensive index.
bLa IND 3r,1 BY Earle Ashley Wal
Der Stephens. Indianapolis: The
Bobbs-Merrill Company.
Giles Dudley is called to San Francisco
by friend. He is plunged Immediately into
a sinister mystery. Before the friend has
time to explain the part Dudley is expected
to perform he Is killed by the wolf and
his rufaans. Caught inextricably by events
which prevent him either from going back
or from understanding why he is going for
ward. Dudley expends heroism, loyalty,
end, just what it is he is fighting for. The
mystery Is heightened by the apparently
dual personality Of Doddridge Knapp, who
seems to be sometimes the most powerful
ciers. and the patron Of Dudley, and some
times an outlaw and being Of almost in
credible evil ferocity.
The GREATNESS succession Of events and
the ingenious plot will hold the attention
Of the reader through every one of the 397
pages.
LETTERS TO WOMEN IN LOVE. BY Mrs.
John Van Worst. New York: D. Apple
ton & Co.
Mrs. Van Worst, in the person of a wise
and kindly elderly friend acts as dea ex
machina to four women whose life-stories
are all going wrong. Her part is performed
through the medium Of letters. One Of
the women she has never even seen. The
letters are to Miss Beatrice Thayer Mrs.
Elizabeth Aiken. Mrs Jack Burnside and
Mrs. Mortimer Cairesbrocke Miss Thayer
Is spoiled and petted American girl who
cannot make up her mind to resign her
liberty and the delights of belledom. Mrs.
Aiken Is widow whose happiness is
threatened by jealousy Mrs Jack Burn
side fs discontinued with what she con-
sidered commonplace lot and a common
place husband. Mrs. Mortimer Cairesbrooke
had arrived at that center of Indifference
In her marriage which is the most danger
Gus position for a woman.
To each of these bunderers the writer Of
the letters contrives to suggest the knowl-
edge that is needed. The wisdom is the
fruit of long experience, and 1t is insisted
these younger women may not throw away
the most precious thing. For life has
taught their correspondent that the one
possession, to be guarded, nursed, sought,
is love.
THE ART OF THE SINGER; Practical
Hints About Vocal Technics and Style.
By w. ]. Henderson. New York:
Charles Scribner's Sons.
The Art of the Singer" by the we'll
known critic and author, w. J. Henderson,
will find a large and appreciative public. 1t
is book of the greatest interest and i'm
portance to all singers and lovers Of sing
ing. In his subtitle Mr.. Henderson calls his
book practical Hints About Vocal Technics
and Style" and his purpose is to offer
practical hints about the technics of vocal
art and some suggestions as to style. He
aims to present the best that was taught
by the old masters together with the prac-
tice and precepts of the leading singers of
our own time. His ultimate aim has been
to show that the fundam principle of
singing, as discovered by the masters of the
seventeenth century and taught by the ia
nous teachers OF the eighteenth. are those
upon which the real art today rests So
clearly and intelligibly is the book written
that it is of the greatest interest to any
one who ever hears singing even If he
cannot sing himself, and to a singer
Mr.. Henderson, ideas will be most sug-
gestive and valuable The scholarly use
made of the authoritative books by singers
and teachers, moreover, gives the book
conspicuous tone of finality as to the
whole art of singing.
STORY OF THE RECORDS, d. A. r.. By
Mary Lockwood and Emily Lee
Sherwood (Mrs. w. H. Ragan). Wash
ington: George E. Howard publisher
Fifteen years have elapsed since the or
ganization Of the Society Of the Daughters
Of the American Revolution. In the pres
ent volumne two Of the remaining sur
vivors of the original eighteen women or
ganizers present a history Of the move |
ment, which they speak of as a transcript |
Of the records. The two parts relate first |
to the events that have signalized the life |
Of the National Society and its organiza-
ton, and secondly. to chapter history ex-
In which Is shown what has been |
and accomplished. The Story |
of the Records Is the first complete ac-
count of the D. A. r. Society ever offered |
to the public and will be valuable not only |
as an interesting story Of the immense |
work of the association. but as a reference |
book for members and public alike.
1t may be questioned which part Of the |
work is the more interesting. That deal |
ing with the early days of organization |
in which lack Of parliamentary experience |
gave the daughters concern. and in which |
their buffetings against various difficulties |
are recorded, or the second part in which |
the chapter history gives the simple, heroic |
life of the patron saints or foremothers |
during the entire revolutionary period. The |
patriotic achievements of the National So |
ciety are given in minute detail, especially |
an account Of the work done during the I
war. The chapter on
Insignia" is full of information. Exceed
ngly we'll illustrated. the volume certainly
may lay claim to exceptional merit.
BOOKS RECEIVED.
BRIDGE ABRIDGED; a Comprehensive |
and Concise Statement of the MaXims,
Dx,lo DriD tvNJo H.. ~,