Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-12-21
BOOKS.

Davisou's Practical Zoology, by Alvin
Dawson. A. NJ, Pm. D., professor Oh
biology in Lafayette college. Ainerl-
can Book company, New YORK.
This Is an elementary textbook
treating Of the structure, lie history,
and relations Of animals, and forming
course which may be- adapted ,l toL
either a half or a whole year lny
numerous forms and phases Of ANNA
iifo have been presented iu a scientific
vet simple and interesting manner. Dl-
rectlons as 10 methods, equipment, ana
collateral reading are followed by
chapter on classification. Then typlcai
forms of the various orders OF lhNetlS-
brates and vertebrates are briefly de-
scribed. and illustrated by numerous
photographs and drawings The last
part Of the book treats OF the ue-
yclopment and senses OF animals, par
asitisn. vanishing species, protection
from enemies, and origin Of diverse
forms a comparatively small amount
of laboratory work Is indicated, anu
tho animals TO be used are such as
may be secured almost anywhere. me
book Is admirably suited 10 inform lhe
punil on such interesting topics aihohs
others. as the interdependence OF spe-
Giles. The part played by insects IN ~ .''ie
hitting disease. and the meaning OF
he animal architecture seen on every
side.
,rbe story OF Two Boys retold by
Clifton Johnson. American BOOK coln-
pany, New York. .,
Forming one OF the series Of Eclecllc
Readings. this book is suited Tor Inc ne
third and fourth years I'm school me nc
story of Sanford and Merton on Whloh
n Is based. has long been recoshl@eu
as one OF the first among the classics
- cbudhood II is here rctold IN a
,nodernizod form, free from the un-
,,s,eseorv digressiOns and tedious NOR
aIizlups which made the Original 'alv
too complicated and slow Tor moae1s
readers Mr. johnson mas othlt,su
,yhatey-- seemed unnecessary 20 mo
,,er-ativ.. ard the result IS a charm.
ing story which most chhdren WI
read with Inhagging interest anu ~
t.rtl,u Tho Quaint language OF iho
orig,nol is retained. and the lessons OF
r,iir0ro. Kindness. independence ana
riert living are 80 attractiNely present
oT tbat thc young reader can not helP
teinp unconsciously Influenced by men,
7bo hook is attmcuvely illustrated
.F,iepds and Cbusirs,' by ADble
~, ..i...'n Rrovu is ID sequel to Miss
arov.rfe "Brothers and sisters ana an
7-,ders OF that story VIII be eager 10
b.ve the continuation. IL carries loI-
ward Che story uf tine youngsters. NeE-
netb and Rose. during the summer tol-
iovrinp the one covered by the urst
book They return Co the lsiahu' az"
This year the FUN and eNcltelnehI m
clude playing pirate, dlgglns LOT C"p';
tcidd'g treasure. and the ouuaWlns OF
rom prout f0r getting reward pF
f,lse dealing The illustrations arc 10y
Etbsl D. RroO.u.-Uought Mlfiin Pun
Co., Boston.
"Tbe Ola Peabody Pew a Christ
mas romance by Kate Douglas Wissin.
suthor of THE Birds Christmas C"roi
Ctc Is a story of Christmas ana OF
country courtshlp begun ana s,,ueD ,n
the OH Peabody Pew, ana mas the
touch 4 esuts which inspires am OF
MIS- Wlssiu's best work and insuIcs
hor enduring popularity The scene II
laid DO q Sow England village ana
ourna with a meeting of tho Dorcaa
society u animated discussion of the
vavs ANA means of repairing worn
church carpets, leaky roofs, ana smoky
chimney ION the coming Christmas fes-
tivsI M is told wiih Inc piighuiness
and humor which belong to Mrs VIE
glu alone. Notwithstanding some
touching path0a 90 ls happy book
with "a happy ending. ANA DO is 1ll go
uue and simple a4 lo appeal universally
90 old 0ud young
Mrs Alice Barber Stephens has iur-
uishcd some characteristic Illustrations.
printed bon tlut CIrh page of the teEt ls
decorated With marginal designs in col-
ors aud the book has au attractive
pictorial cover -lloughtCn hINlW 60.
-Tho Jessop Bcuuest' author of The
Vino Press" ctc. mo lotest novel hy
Mrs. Burr lAuul Eohos0n Brown
aLounds m clever conversations. sug-
Gcatiyo reflections and pointed HtTIg1l
tpucllcs IN combines 200 uncommon de-
Ereo sound literary quality ANA % senH'