Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-16
BOOKS. AND MAGAZINES

clares. figure the question scientifically
and impersonally. They hope only to ef-
feet cures pifticult cases are rejected.
They are not eleemosynary institutions
Invalids may not dictate terms THE
economic factor comes out strong in the
words .,f, Of one of the characters in the
book everyone commends gifts to coll
leges and very properly, too. The tuition
fees Of ,sna any Of the big colleges would not
nt,,I nait meet tne cost OF maintenance. 1t
endowment; Not a student at CO college
sense that he gets something that he does
not pay for. Yet the matter of higher
edncate99 IfS 6sGoTes fba snsgneant when
What good Is education to man like
me? wouldn't 1t be better to be heaithyss''
OF the 10000 people who die annually of
portion could without doubt recover and
go to work again IL the right facilities at
me nignt f5,s sime d;s We're provided, for them.
cures are being effected every day Money
expended wisely In health camps and en-
T %Sn6d Of ses pc the 9f
man OF first rate ability and fine future
who would have contributed much to the
saving him is nfinitesifnai in comnariso,, IoSi oa
to his value to the community II the
economic factor were carried to its logical
save such men,. even If they are in the
second stage of the disease. The hook
is wen written and is of deep interest to
Aeasnder s d@oYFin5nne Tisehar ss Nds York George
Dodge G. Co; Los Angees Cunningham,
Every lover of California birds-and
that includes every lover of California
Keller's very full and authoritative
Bird Notes Afield" has been issued in
new edition, brought down to date in
on In 1,
it was first published numerous ss
changes have taken place, and these
have been thoroughly covered till now
the volume is absolute -in nature--the
final resort of all who wish positive
knowledge. While most Of its space is
given to birds in the central and north
m ern parts & OF the state, one chapter
whose ruins the writer stayed for
awhile. Complete appendices and in
dices add much to the value of the text
Bird Notes Afield. BY Charles Keller.
New York: Paul Elder & Co. $3.50 net
Along the Labrador Coast" by
Charles Wendell Townsend M. D., is a
most readable and timely account of a
trip to the Labrador coast, giving full
people. fora and fauna. history and ira
dition; likewise routes of travel and
accommodation for intending visitors.
The author, who Is a well known physi-
clan and ornithologist, treats with in
terest this nearest arctic land, which is
receiving worldwide attention through
the philanthropic endeavors Of Dr
Grenfell. and the romantic writings of
Norman Duncan and others. The work
is fully illustrated by numerous half
i tones from photographs taken by the
author and friends, contains sketch
map of the whole region, and com
plete index.
Along the Labrador Coast. BY
Charles Wendell Townsend. Boston,:
Dana Estes & Co.
"The Shameless Diary of All Ex-
plorer," by Robert Dunn, is an uncom-
mon book of unusual interest. While
mainly it is an account or recent at
tempt to reach the top of Mount Nc
Kinley it's chief interest lies, perhaps,
in it's being an absolutely frank rec
ord of the daily happenings during the
journey. Most of the books of ex
ploration are written in comfortable
study, and conform to fashion. This
is different, and is written in 3 very
spirited language and spirit of "the
trail"
The Shameless Diary of an Explorer
BY Robert Dunn. New York: The
Outing cOmpany.