Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-04

and 1.-THE Traitor" lacks none of the abb
sorbing interest of THE Clansman" or
THE Leopards Spots" With the COM
pletion of this book the author hopes to
realize his long cherished dream of doing
for the south what Scienkiewicz did for
Poland In this third and final volume
Mr. Dixon gives a series of thrilling cpl
sodes historic. romantic and political
The United States secret service, the
great political power of the ku klux
khan, the test of a woman's love Tor the
man whom she believes guilty of her "a
theirs death, are elements which combine
to make this a book long to be memem-
bered.
The Traitor. BY Thomas Dixon, jr.
New York: Doubleday, Page Co.
All who seek the foot of the rainbow
have an opportunity to take look into
that mystery through a book by John
Henderson Miller. There will be some
critics unlSind enough to say that this
rainbow touches the ground It's fuil
length. The book deals with Kansas life,
and incidentally with the cyclones COM
mon in that region. Mr.. Miller. who is
Missouri author of exceptional power,
has drawn the quaint. sturdy kansan in
a picturesque style, and the book con-
tains much homely philosophy. ~
Where the Rainbow Touches the
Ground. BY John Henderson Miller.
New York: Funk & Wagnalls Co.
Educators will be interested in new
three book series of arithmetic just off the
press in New York. The series has
two-fold aim: first, to give the pupil
mathematical skill; second, to give him
mathematical power. TO these ends the
following points contribute: First, the
prominence Given to drill intended to
give skill. Second the Study of Prob
lens intended to give mathematical
power. Third the plan which provides an
easy treatment of each subject before
the complete treatment Fourth, the
easy steps in graduation. Fifth, the en-
phasis given to business arithmetic.
Sixth, the abundance Of exercises for oral
drill.
The Importance of oral drill has led the
author TO lay special emphasis on this
kind of work. Pupils should be drilled
thoroughly on the oral development and
exercises in each subject, before taking
up the written work The two treatments
of topics. the number and variety of
problems, the systematic reviews and the
easy steps in the graduation of the work
will meet with the approval of teachers.
Hamilton's Arithmetics: Primary Arith-
metic; Intermediate Arithmetic; School
Arithmetic, by Samuel Hamilton. Phi. d.
New York: The American Book company.
Among recent educational books is one
on composition written and oral. which
appeals to the intelligence of the pupil
by giving him subjects within his grasp.
The principles of good writing are
brought out by continual practice. and
not merely by formulated rules to be
memorized. The subjects are carefully
chosen with reference to the pupils in
terests The teachers needs have also
A al
effort has been made to bring the work In
exposition and augmentation close to
the life of the student. The lessons In
the book have practically all been tested
in the classroom, and will teach the
Scholar to think in terms of good COM
position.
Written and Oral Composition. BY
Martin w. Sampson and Ernest o. Hol-
land. New York: American Book COM
pany.
new geological laboratory manual
has been issued which makes provision
for the pupil to acquaint himself through
individual observation with typical
member of each animal group and to ac-
quire first hand knowledge OF the pro-
cesses and characteristics Of that type.
The types selected are such as may be
readily obtained in any part of the coun-
try. The directions for study are clear
and explicit and are so arranged that
the pupil will have his observations
classified and his data thoroughly un-
derstood Ample directions for field work
are also included. Alternate leaves.
throughout the book are left blank Tor
written notes to be made by the pupil
Herrick's Laboratory Exercises in Gem
eral Zoology. BY Glen w. Herrick. b.
S. A. New York: American Book COM
pany.
Music in public schools will receive i'm
petus from a little book of school and
festival songs just from the press IN
New York The songs are suitable Tor
school use, so arranged as to be well
adapted for chidren's choruses. The
words are simple and the melodies well
marked The subjects are such as VIII
appeal to the young pupil. Besides patri-
otto songs and songs for special occa-
sions such as Christmas, the contents
include such titles as September, Autumn
Lullaby. Rain and Sunshine, Fairy Tales,
Good Morning and Spring Time. The
order of arrangement is appropriate to
the seasons, commencing with the fall.
Shirley's School and Festival Songs.
BY John B. Shirley. New York: Amer
lean Book company.