The San Francisco call., 1909-03-21

ably bad pictures it has been the re-
viewers lot to encounter (Mayhew
publishing company. Boston-)
How to Develop Power and Person
ality in Speaking Is the title OF new
book by Grenvflle Kleiser. author or
How to Speak in Public" The title
well describes the purpose and plan OF
the book. which makes It appeal direct
to the clergy It Is a practical little
book. filled with suggestions to benefit
the body the voice and the vocabulary.
Hints OF value are given for cu1tivsting
the memory and for stimulating the
imagination. About half the space in
the book is given to standard selections
20 be used for exercise and practice
(Funk & wagaalls company, New
York; sf.2J)
Sir Thomas More wrote his Utopia"
In Latin. and It was published in 1916.
Almost Immediately. however. il Gre
ated so much discussion that it was
rendered into the English OF that day
by Ralph Robinson, and in that form
has been reissued from time to time
ever since. The medieval English Is so
difficult for any but the student to
read that many who are quite familiar
with the classics have passed this re-
markable book by. VaIerian Paget has
now filed this long felt want by turn
ing Robinson's version into modern
English. He has rendered a very val
liable service to students Of sociology.
and calls special attention to the fact
that More discussed 400 years ago the
same problems which are worrying men
today. The literary value of the book
would have been enhanced IL we had
been assured of the faithful translation
of the Latin OF More as well as of the
English of Robinson. Paget issues his
book under the title of "More's MiIlen-
num-" (John Mcbride company. New
York; $3.50
In book called Our wastefuI Ma
tion1 Rudolf Cronau tells the story
of American prodigality and the abuse
of our national resources. The weight
lest problem now before our nation.
as President Roosevelt calls it, is here
treated in an impressive manner. While
the famous governors conference at
the White House in May. 1908, consid-
cred the waste of our forests. water.
soil and minerals only. Mr.. Cronau
treats also of our game, fur and great
marine animals, our birds. fishes. pub
lie lands and privileges and the fright
full waste of human lives showing con-
clusively that our nation suffers, by
sheer carelessness and wasteful meth
ods, losses amounting to many hun
dreds of millions of dollars annually.
This book. based upon cold facts, will
undoubtedly create greater CONSERVATION
than "'Fhe Jungle" (Mitchell Kennerly.
New York; SD
Essentials in Civil Government" by
s E. Forman. is little book intended
&C fNr ho lac Of
mar school and the first years of high
school work. Its aim is to establish
high political ideals and to promolo
good citizenship. incidentally, IL
teaches many important facts concern
ing the forms and workings OF our
government. Each lesson in cfvies IS
made a lesson in political ethics. Good
citizenship is recognized TO be an af-
fair both of the head and OF the heart
The general subject of government and
the duties Of the various government
officers is treated exhaustively. Gamer
lean book company. New York; go
cents.l
From Grant Richards. the London
publisher. comes a Vest Pocket Guide
to Paris.' by Leonard Williams The
author has prepared other vest pocket
guides which are remarkably compre-
hensive- He has improved on the old
fashioned Baedeker very much He
points out things of interest, but allows
the sightseer to form his own opin-
ions. That is a great relief, for moth
ing is moro annoying than to be told
how beautiful and interesting things
are when often they do not come up
TO the mark in any way. Things OF
historical interest are mentioned and
good shops and hotels are recom-
mended- II is a valuable little book.