The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-10-17
New Books Briefly Noted

when America Won Liberty is the
title of one of Tudor jerks fine his
tories for young people. This volume
begins with the establishing of the col
onies. Then follows q sketch of the
troubles which the various nations of
the old world had over the new Ameri-
can continent and how it finally came
to pass that England was supreme.
Then is told the story of English rule
of the colonists, the trouble 1t caused,
and then taxation, followed by the
revolution.
The story of the revolution is told
with many side comments by the
author. which are Illuminating. Here
is no dry as dust history, but line.
stirring narrative of the making and
settling of our country and its self
government.
With the coming of peace the state
of the country is described, and the re-
suits of the long contest are shown.
The volume ends with a nation begin
ming to guide its own fortunes. Thomas
Y. Crowell & Co., New York, S1.25.)
"Chet" is the first long story written
by Katherine M. Yates, whose shorter
stories for children have gained a cir
culation of over hundred thousand
copies. "Chet" is a virile. fun loving
boy who learns some of the big lessons
of life from a winsome girl companion
whose travels described in letters to
him add much to the humor of the
story. Their attitude toward third
person, who. it is feared, will break
into their lives, brings out the author
healthy minded philosophy of life. This
publishing house now handles all Of
Mrs. Yates books for younger children,
consisting of seven volumes. "a. G.
McClurg & Co., Chicago. s1.25)
"rhe Slavery of Today" or the pres
ent position of the open sore of Africa,
by Charles A. Swain, is a story of slav
cry that is too horrible for words.
The author is a minister of the gospel
and learned what he knows of con-
ditions in the Portuguese colonies at
first hand. He hopes to interest the
nations of the world in the conditions
there, and, perhaps, in time. relieve the
fearful sufferings of the natives. He
writes in manner singularly free
from prejudice and says that ne be-
lieves the abuses he cites are un-
known to those in high authority in
the government at home. pickering
& Inglis. publishers, Glasgow; d. r
Bass, 54 West Twenty-second street,
New York. agents.)
Just now when the eyes of all Cal
ifornia are turned hack on her early
history any book relating to Spanish
customs or language will attract spe-
cial attention. A little text book en-
titled Easy Spanish for Beginners" is
the offering OF M. G. Bowling. B. L.,
teacher of Spanish in the Mission and
the Polytechnic high schools of San
Francisco. The little book is already
in use in several secondary schools in
California 1t is adapted to the needs
of pupils beginning foreignA language
study and aims especially to make
speaking possible as a vital part of the
first three or four months work in
Spanish. f35 cents).
No child of today need grow up in
ignorance of the classics of our Ian
guage Almost all have been arranged
for the youngest readers by experts
who have made study Of the child
mind and know best how to reach it's
interest and intelligence. The Story
of King Arthur" is the latest addition
to the children's bookshelf. This YER