The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-18

been too involved. roo unfnteiligsble to
any but his most devoted disciples. But
then neither Hardy nor Meredith is
writing novels any more. Phillpotts is.
thank goodness. His latest
story, The Three Brothers, begins. as
is his usual way with descriptions Of
scenery, such descriptions as no one
but Mr.. Phillpotts can write. and then
he plunges at once into the story. We
can always count upon this writer for
tremendous passion and for humor
One may feel pretty sure in
taking UP a novel by Phillpotts that he
Is going TO get the real thing"
This paragraph is for the enjoyment
of some person who finds the rules of
the public library which he freauents
painfully severe. It Is taken from The
Charter Laws and Catalogue OF Books
Of the Library Company Of PhiladeI-
phiar 1t was printed in Philadelphia
by the Arm of Benjamin Franklin and
u. Hall in 1854. These are some of the
rules relating to the lending of books:
L. The librarian is to give attendance
on saturdays. from 4 O'clock till in
the afternoon, at the library, in order
to lend out and receive in the books;
and shah keep a book coiumnwise, in
which shall be noted the title of the
DOOk. the Maine Oh the BORROWER, the
time for which the book is lent, the
sum for which the note was given, the
day when the book should be returned
and the forfeitures weekly arising for
all defaults.
~. Each borrower. being a member
of the company, shall give promissory
note to the librarian. for the sum set
In the written catalogue against the
book he borrows. conditioned for re-
turning the same book within the time
mentioned in the said catalogue; at the
expiration of which time. il the Dor
rover inclines to keep the book longer,
he must renew his note.
s. Books returned are to be deliv-
cred into the hands OF the librarian,
to be examined whether damaged or
not
s. No borrower may lend a book to
any person out of his house
10. The librarian may lend to one
person. at one time, two volumes in
octave, three in 7uodecirno, and four
pamphlets. provided they have been
in the library at least IL months
IL. Every Saturday evening, be-
fore the library is shut up. the IL
brarian shall examine his book or en-
tries, and make out list of the for
FIXTURES which have arisen that week,
in book TO be kept for that pur-
pose; and on the second Monday in
every month, he shall. from the list
deliver to the secretary a copy of all
the forfeitures incurred the preceding
month. to be laid before the directors
at their usual meetings
THE Power of Self Suggestion. by
Samuel McComb. d. D.. is an eIabora-
ton Of a lecture which he has often
given in connection with his work in
the Emmanuel movement. The first
part of the book is rather involved and
one can not but think the work would
be much improved If the author would
confne himself to simple language.
The latter half OF the book is much
better and is full of helpful sugges-
TONS The author is the associate d.
rector OF the Emmanuel movement and
hence speaks with authority on all
points of this tremendous movement
(Moffatt, Yard & Co, New York)
The A of Philosophy" is book
by Grace F. Landsberg, which in reality
is primer of philosophy. She says
that when she found that she knew
worse than nothing on the subject, that
she had erroneous ideas on most impor-
tant subjects, she began to study and
has embodied her work in this primer.
The book is not written for scholars
but for those who in some cases would
be glad to, and in all cases should
have some notfons on so important q