The Washington herald., 1909-07-18
SCIENCE At BO,TE. By T. Baroa Russell Nsv
ICrk- z. r. Fcnuo & Co

SCIENCE At HONTE. By 7. Baroa Russell New
I0rk- r. F. Feuno & Co
/ To a youngster Of growing mentality
who has successively outgrown his inter
est IN Mother Goose. Grimm. and Ander-
sen nothing Is more interesting than 10 be
able 10 perform for the edifcation Of his
/ companions some Of those operations
commonly designated as tricks" bat
which are in reality scientific experiments
ot a simple nature. such pr0cEyites
should De strongly encouraged. for the
I indulgence therein not only affords q
great variety OF interesting amusement,
but Il also gives the children a basis I'm
elementary science which viii be OF great
| Benefit 20 them as their minds and studies
Z progress
in Science at Home with the supple
mentary title OF simple Experiments FOR
Young People T. Baron Russell has en-
deavored 10 give children an insight into
a number Of scientific phenomena end 10
interest them IN the practical study OF
natural forces and mechanical appliances.
He takes Up the balancing tricks which
illustrate the laws Of gravity. other ex-
{ periments pertaining 90 centrifugal force
and inertia, the qualities OF certain gases,
the elements, the navigation of the air,
and electricity. al dilated upon In clear
narrative style. with concise explanations
and considerable humor The book Is at
tractively bound. with many Illustrations.
and altogether IS one OF the best volumes
OF its kind lately published.
TIE HARVEST WITHIN: THOUGHTS on
THE LIFE OF a CHRISTIAN. By A. T. Mahan.
L. 5. \. Boston: LITTLE. Brown & Co
Capt Mahan is best known for his writ
ings on naval policy and on the influence
7 Of sea power in history The present vol
ume reveals him as an ardent believer IN
the Christian faith. In it he has collect
ed the thoughts OF a lifetime on various
phases Of Christian experience. emTha-
sizing the value Of personal relation with
the Founder Of Christianity. Man to-
day. says Capt Nahau. is susceptible
Of an enthusiasm for Jesus Christ resem-
bling, but surprising. that which has
been shown in past times for this or that
historical character IN many nations. and
that this enthusiasm Is love. because it
Is inspired less by His mighty deeds than
by the sense Of the excellence OF His per-
son and by realization OF personal rela-
tiOn 70 Him" This IS the central theme
Of the book. the author aiming 20 show
how this personal relation bears on the
essentials OF our spiritual existence, sup
plying motive and inspiration for Chris
tian activity IN all its forms. He has
meditated much upon the Scriptures, fnd-
ing in them the sum Of Christian phil
osOphy and the finest expression of re-
liglous feeling. Appended 10 the volume
is a discourse delivered by the author
some years ago On The Practical in
Christianity"
SET N SILVER. By sr. and Mrs c. \. VIII
iamson. New York Doubleday Page & Co
To those whose passion IN fiction IS the
bizarre. the original. and the delightfuIly
quaint and unexpected. "Set In Silver" is
by all ODDS the most attractive novel Of
recent days. From their own ''The Light
ming Conductor" these two witty and In
genious authors have borrowed the deus
ex machina for another pretty tale Of
love and travel The plot IS told in a
series Of letters passing between the
heroine. Audrie BrenGon. the daughter OF
a French mother and an American father
delicious combination for a pehchant for
deviltry). and her mother and between
the middle-sged hero. Sir Lionel Pen
dragon, and a friend back in India.
The innate deviltry OF Audries dlsposi-
ton, though stingless. IS evident from
the beginning. although she is careful 10
charge her friend Enaline with it ali.
Audrie begins as the teacher OF music in
a very select school FOR young ladies' in
the outskirts OF Paris. EIlaline. suppos-
edly an heiress and consequently the
pampered pupil. has fallen desperately IN
love with young French officer. but be-
cause Of his detention on spring maneu-
vers Ellaline cannot ciandesIinely marry
him. as her impulse dictates. To compu-
cate matters. Ellalines guardian is re-
turning from India after an absence OF