The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-16
New Books Briefly Noted

American Poultry Culture" by r. B.
Stando is a book specially prepared
for the small breeder and the beginner.
1t is written by a practical expert and
is packed full of valuable information
from cover to cover. How a few hens
may be kept for profit and pleasure
is fully explained, and it also tells how
a large poultry farm should be con-
Quoted The style is comprehensive
and without tedious details: in short.
it is business book for busy people.
Numerous illustrations add to the i'm
portance of the work. (The Outing
publishing company, New York. Price.
$1.50)
Socialism. It's Growth and Outcome"
is the title of small volume by Will
liam Morris and Ernest Belfort Bax.
These lectures on socialism are less Ia
miliar than many of Morris other writ
ings and are decidedly better reading
than the majority of similar volumes.
both in style and contents. (Charles w.
Kerr & Co., Chicago.)
The New Standard SpelIer." by C.
ID. Andrews, LID, is the best book
of its kind which has been placed upon
the market. Beginning with common.
easy words of one syllable, the public
is instructed how to form from these
the more difficult words of two, three.
or four syllables. that are to be found
in the more advanced lessons. The
rules of photography are explained and
illustrated in the various lessons and
the use of preixes and suff1xes is so
clearly shown as to give the pupil an
elementary knowledge of the various
parts of speech and, in short, every
thing which has to do with the study
of words is contained in this little
book. laird & Lee, Chicago. 20 cents-)
In Socialism and Modern Science"
Darwin, Spencer, Mark, by Enrieo
Ferri, an attempt is made to show that
there is no real controversy between the
theory of evolution and the major tenets
of socialism. The author takes the
ground that, far from being antagon-
istic, the theories of modern science
would, If carried to their logical con-
clusion, be in accord with those of mod
ern socialism. Signor Ferrf is a firm
believer in the philosophy of Spencer
in so far as it does not conflict with
MARKHAM principles. Robert RiVes La
Monte is the translator of the book.
now appearing in it's third edition
tcharies w. Kerr Co. Chicago)
Dave Porter and His Classmates; or,
For the Honor of Oak Hall" is the title
OF the fifth volume in the Dave Porter
series, by Edward Stratemeyer. In this
book Dave is back at Oak hall after his
thrilling trip to find the father he has
never seen. For the honor of Oak hall"
Dave brings about the complete ref
ormation of a former bully who was
rapidly going to the bad. Athletic
events and jolly fun are constantly min
gled, and as evidence that the boys are
not at school entirely for that many
take high honors at the close of the
year. Dave being prize essayist, to the
great delight of his friends. (Lothrop.
Lee s. Shepard. Boston. s1.25)
Trowbridge on the title page OF new
Juvenile. This book. "a Pair OF Mad
caps is made up of a long first story,
followed by several shorter ones. Each
OF the tales has appeared in some mag
azine for the young and all have been
most critically and carefully selected.
Mr.. Trowbridge is the dean of all Amer
lean writer's for the young. and now,
though In the eighties. be appears to
have the same appreciation and UNDER
standing of young people that he had
when he wrote for the grandparents OF
the children OF today. The book is ade-
quately illustrated by Frank T.. Merrill.
Oothrop. Lee s. Shepard. Boston. Price
s1.50.)
THE Lone Trail at Thirty" by Fran
els Gorham. is a fearfully pessimistfc
piece of work. A poet can not take SO
despairirig a view of life. for his work
suffers in consequence. The long poem
which gives its name to the book con-
tains no ray of light. and the shorter
ones. though showing. most OF them.
good craftsmanship. are hopelessly
gloomy. Particularly Is America.
1900" OF this type. and long study or
much reading of such work as this
would be very unhealthful. (The Black
Lion publishers, Boston.)
May Wynne has written a romance
of chivalry entitled "The Gypsy Count"
In the opinion of the publishers. ii
ranks next to when Knighthood Was
In Flower" but 1t Is difficult to give
1t such high praise as that The writer
has crowded into one novel all sorts
of situations that strain the credulities
somewhat. The families of the hero
and heroine hate each other with a
fury and the love OF the
two young people has TO finally smooth
matters between them. 1t is AN excit-
Ing tale. IL one does not ask too much.
1t is pure fiction and will interest an
idle hour (John Mcbride company, New
York Price S1.50.)