Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-03
Brief Reuiews
of Interesting
Library Books

The following are concise reviews of
the latest books received at the Free
kPublic Library. The books comprise
a variety Of subjects:
wild Geese by Stanley J. Wey-
Imam. Romantic adventures centering
#around an attempted uprising Of Irish
spatriots in 1880, in which a loyal and
spirited Irish girl and a soldier adj
venturer Of a new sort are the main
Figures.
Especial Messenger" by Robert w.
chambers. A series of adventures of a
ASeuthern girl as scout for the Union
Army during the Civil War. The action
SIS lively, and there are many exciting
episodes.
open Country: a Comedy with a
Sting" by Maurice Hewlett. Jack SEN
house, the gypsy philosopher of Half
way House" meets, at an earlier
period and loves a beautiful girl, curl
ous as to the possibilities of life, but
as yet quite u~ndeveloped. He becomes
her mentor, and his teaching and let
tiers setting forth his gospel Of beauty,
simplicity and freedom awaken her in
tellect and aesthetic sense, but leave
her heart untouched.
Henry Hudson by j. A. Janvier. a
brief statement OF Hudson's aims, ex-
banded from records, accompanied by
a newly discovered partial record, nov
first published, of the trial and pun
ishrnent OF the mutineers by whom he
was abandoned to his death.
Tuberculosis, a Preventabie ana
Durable Disease by 8. A. Knopf. A
readable suggestive treatise by a recog-
nized authority. Discusses infection
and hygiene; the duties of the patient,
family, municipal, State and Federal
authorities, employers, educators, etc,
the home adaptation of sanitorium
treatment. and the relation of the cam
paign to other reform movements.
"Sicily, the Garden of the Mediterra-
Nean.'' by w. S. Monroe. A comprehen.
sive handbook of Sicily since the earth
quake. covering its people, customs, In
stitutions, ancient and modern litera-
ture and art. Includes an eye
witnesses account of the recent dis
aster, and appendices giving travel in
formation and an annotated list Of
English, French and Itcliar books
about the country. illustrated by good
photographs of native types and seenes,
"The Churches and the Wage Earn
ers,'' by G. Il. Thompson. 4 study OF
The cause Of the separation between or
ganized religion and the laborine
glasses and its cure through socia.
preaching and activity. Written from
fitness of knowledge and with an adj
fnirable temper and method Of presen.
tation.
Spiritual Significance Of Moderr
Socialism," by John Spargc. One O
the best pro-social!st books, serving az
a good Introduction for the genera
reader. Defines the non-material anC
vital aims Of socialism and correeti
mistaken impressions as to certain ex
treme theories which were incidents o
its growth.
1.-THE Spirit of Youth and the Cit.
Streets by Jane Adams. A plea TO
the protection Of innocence and tendei
beauty Of the young creatures who sup
ply labor for the countless Workshop
and factories upon which the presen
industrial city is based. n urges TIT
cities to take advantage of the mo
lnents of high thinking that come t.
every young man and woman even il
sine most SOIuiu SuIlOunOliiBo Chu u
help to make them come true.
Rose of Savoy by Hugh n. viii
Jams. A history of Marie Adelaide O
Savoy, who, in 1898, a child of IL, cam
20 Versailles to marry the young Duk
De Bourgogne. 1t Is q tale of her time
and the influence that she exercises
.oyer the court OF Louis XIV.
ssRoses,,' by Herman Sudermanr
presents four one-act plays, n o
(which is q pleasant comedy of a youn
student and a princess incognito-
play with much humor which leaves
distinctly pleasing impression. TIL
others are plays Of feminine pathology
They are all short n distinct
ARCHAEOLOGICAL in treatment.
ssBody and Soul" by Percy Dearmel
The author writes from the religion
point of view, but is most firm in tn
belief that the healing influence Of SOL
over body does not rule out the use 9
physical means of healing. The boo
contains a lengthy discussion Of tn
relation between body and soul throug
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