The San Francisco call., 1909-02-07
New Books Briefly Noted

The Wolf Hunter" BY James Oliver
Curwood. is fine tale of adventure for
boys. Don't let the boy read il on
school night" for 1t is so exciting it
will keep him awake all night. but IL is
fine. exhilarating outdoor experiences in
the Canadian wilderness and is perfect
~ healthy reading The book is good
enough for any boy, and many an older
reader picking IL UP once will read ii
through TO the end. Wen illustrated by
c. III. ReIyea. (Bobbs- Merrill company.
Indianapolis; $3.50
Clifton Johnson has edited a collec
tion OF Songs Every One Should Know. ..
The book contains zoo favorite songs
for use in schools and homes They are
so simply arranged that they can be
sung by any one with the most rudi-
mentary knowledge of music. and every
old favorite will be found in the book.
National hymns. patriotic songs. Scotch
songs, war songs. religious songs. col
lege songs. any and every kind one can
ask for. All are here and all are cor
rectiy arranged. (American book COM
pany, New York; so cents-)
A book has appeared called Early
Christian Hymns" being translations OF
the most notable Latin hymns of the
early and middle ages. The book has
been done by Daniel Joseph Donohoe
and includes accurate translations of
all the great or notable hymns. from
those of St. Hilary. born 30e a D., to
those of Pope Urban VIII. born 1858
Hitherto many OF the worthiest verses
OF the ancient singers Of satred themes
have lacked adequate English represen-
tation and the reader viii be much in
terested in these new translations.
(The Grafton press. New York; So
This book. Tales OF Laughter edited
by Kate Douglas wiggin and her sister.
Nora Archibald Smith. Is the seventh in
the collection called McClure's Library
OF Children's Classics. 1t Is to be hoped
that the series will not end with the
change in the firms affairs. for each
and every one OF the books has been
the best OF its kind This is no ex
ception to the general rule OF excel
lence. The tales have nothing grew
some or avesome. but every one has
something to make the young reader
laugh. They are taken from the fairy
lore OF all countries. including French.
Spanish. italian. Cossack. Russian.
Celtic, German. ofiental. English. Scot
tish. southern India. Indian, Scandina-
Wan. japanese and Swedish. There are
few others which are quoted. as from
Hans c. Andersen, Edward Lear, Lewis
Carroll. ". X Clifford and H. Banner
man. There is not a poor selection in
the book and any child who has not
outgrown fairy tales will enjoy IL
doubleday, Page & Co., New York;
Stokes Encyclopedia of Music and
Musicians is complied. by L. ]. de
Becker. He has covered new field
and brought the work quite up to
date. The new operas which are ike
~ to attract attention are mentioned
- Noff H. ~foF
Biographies of all the famous singers
of the day. Stories of the operas are
outlined and all sorts of musical in
formation is concisely given. IL is a
handy musical reference book and of
real value. Frederick A Stokes; s3.)
In preparing a Child's Guide to
Mythology" the object of the author
Helen Archibald Clarke. has been to
present the myths which are interest
ing to read and which are at the
same time best adapted to establish
a foundation for the fascinating study
OF comparative mythology. The stories
have been drawn from all sources
especial stress being laid upon the
myths of North American Indian ORR
gin. The book is illustrated with re-
productions of photographs of famous
pieces of statuary. 1t is the second
volume in the Childs Guide series
Baker & Taylor company, New York:
s1-25.)
Another book on race questions is
called Race or MongreL" by Alfred
p. Schultz The author takes up the
negro problem as one of many race is
sues which menaced the world 1t Is
described as. "A brief history of the
rise and fall OF the ancient races Of
the earth; a theory that the fall OF ma
tions Is due to intermarriage with
alien stocks; q demonstration that q
nations strength Is due to racial pu-
rity: a prophecy that America win sink
to early decay unless immigration is
vigorously restricted The book makes
many statements which scientists wifi
disprove, and is hysterical and IRA
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