The San Francisco call., 1909-04-11

bflity to financial institutions gener-
ally. North American Review pub
fishing company, New York; SD
A very interesting and important
book, which has taken some years 70
compile. is ready. 1t is The Standard
Bible Dictionary" which has been un-
der the editorial charge OF DR.. Melanc-
thon Jacobus and Prof. Edward K.
Nourse of the Hartford theological
seminary and Prof. a c. Zenos Of Nc
Cormick theological seminary, Chi
cago, assisted by some 80 or more
leading bible scholars of Europe and
America. 1t is designed as guide TO
the study of the bible and is most COM
prehensive. covering 5000 titles and
containing 800 maps and illustrations
1t appears in three styles of binding
cloth, Sc; half morocco, $40, and full
morocco, $12. 1t Is fine companion
TO the regular Standard dictionary and
a very valuable reference book. Dunk
& Wagnalls, New York;
Charles Hueisen will hold the inter-
est Of any reader who once picks up
his handbook on The Roman Forum"
1t first appeared in German in 1905 and
Is now translated by Jesse Benedict
Carter, director of the American school
at Rome. The book describes the mon
uments and the history Of the great
Roman marketplace. and tells Of the
important place it played in the course
of empire and republic through the
centuries. Many maps, diagrams,
plates and illustrations are scattered
through the pages and add much to
the appearance and interest of the
book. &c. S. Steckert & Co., New
York;
''- From Cellar to Garret'.i is a
tiny little booklet published byl the
Carbona products company, 3-5 Burnet
street. Newark. N J. 1t contains
number of articles about house clean
ing that can not be too highly COM
mended. Each article is signed and
the standing of the authors is guar
antee of their value. Letitia r. Snive-
ly. Wendell Phillips high school. Chi
cago, THE Care OF the Cellar and
Laundry: Abbie stone. Commercial
high school alumnae association lee
turer, Philadelphia. THE Care of the
Kitchen; Nettie L. Campbell. Poly
techAic high school, San Francisco,
THE Care of the Bedroom; S. Maria
Elliott. Simmons college. Boston. The
Care OF the Bathroom; Mary l.. Cam
field. board of education. Newark. THE
Care OF Floor Coverings and Draper
ies'-''The Care OF the Attic" and The
Care OF the Wardrobe" written in col
laboration with DR.. Ida Welt. New York
city: Ella Baylos Olsa, formerly Wash
ington Irving high school. New York
city, THE Care OF the Dining Room"
and Minnie Ikleheimer, the editor OF
the little book. Eastern District high
school. New York city, The Care OF
the Sick Room and the Patient" These
articles are followed by explanatory
articles on Carbona and all are inter-
esting. 90 cents.(
L. NJ Montgomery's Anne OF Green
Gables" has proved a more phenomenal
success than many best sellers" The
book rs for girls from IL to 16 years
of age and tells the story OF Anne"
a very human girl herself, In the most
natural manner possible. The preach
ing to be found in so many books for
children is mercifully absent, and many
grown people will read the book with
keen pleasure. The book Is now in
great demand In England. and Sir
Isaac Pitman's Sons have just cabled
for third large edition. Nine edi-
tions have been published in America.
and SO far there Is no indication that
the sales will diminish IL. c. Page 6
Co.. Boston.)
The Pathfinder for March is an un-
usual number. 1t contains no editorial
and no contribution except the first act
of "Yzdra." tragedy in three acts by
Louis ". Ledoux. AS we'll as one can
Judge a work of this kind by the sam
pie offered. ii may be considered OF real
literary merit. Whether Ii would prove
an acting success or not is another mat
ter. Tho English copyright perform
ance was given in Wyndham's theater.
London. March 26, 1908. The Pathfinder
Is becoming more and more favorably
known among the periodicals of indi-
viduality and protest, and It's constant
efforts to keep up It's standard deserve
commentator. University press OF
Suwanee. Tenn. so cents a year)