The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-03-26
Other Books.


After the persecution Of the Jews in
Russia the Zionists in London provided
= fund for the vestigation OF the matter.
and a commission was appointed which
has taken plenty OF time to prepare =
report. This will he found in two hand
some volumes entitled Die Judenpo-
KrOme in Husband" published by the
Judischer VeTlag g. NJ B. n. in Cologne
and Leipzig The second larger volume.
contains the reports of the special COM
nissioners appointed 60 investigate the
facts in the several districts in Russia
where the persecution took place. par
ticulary Kishineh and the Chersonese.
The first volume contains the generahza-
tons and deductions drawn from these
reports The commissioners agree that
the pogroms were Organized and carried
out by Government officials Their i'm
pcrtiality and regard for the facts IL
ahown by the figures they give, which
are surprisingly small. The whole num-
Der " murders throughout Russia vas
leas than a thousE nd. the outr1ges against
women which could be- verified much less
than hundred The terror inspired
bv these and nv the plundering that ac-
comp. med them vas sufficient. however.
20 bring about the wholesale emigration
Of the Inst ter wears The report ~ well
worth close study
Another volume 81 selections From the
Early German Literature american
Book Company has been made 10y DR.
Klara HeChtenberg COilit.. apparently IN
IRnoranC, of Prof. Calvin ThGmas's fuller
and moro thorough volume The book
contains examples e the early literature.
Gothic. Icelandic. Anglo-SaNon. Old and
Middle High German and even of Latin
texts. all translated into modern German.
ending with Tristan and -ReynaTd the
Fox The collection will he helpful II
used az companion volume TO any his
tory 81 German literature.
Prot Ellie MstchnikoI's famous book on
The ProlOnKation Of Life, translated by
Or. p Chalmers Mitchell. ~ published in
new EDITION nv q. p PtTnams sons. with
an Introduction by Prof. Charles :. Mino,
Of Harvard We are almost persuaded
on rereading IL that old age IL a crime
and that NE under proper treatment may
he Enlightened indefinitely
The approach 81 warm weather makes
Mr. EDWIN Tsnney Breaster's short 'rea-
tise IN swimming ,HouRhton Meiin
'
little regard 80 fancy strokes and the
develoumcn, ~ racing: he gives the infor-
nation tina, the beginner needs and his
simple diagrams are effective and in
.truct.ve. The frontIspiecr showing Miss
keilermann diving. though attractive.
seems rather out ~ place
Vacation time seems NJ hand when I,
We take M Mr. Samuel q Camps Fish 3
ing Kits and Equipments" ,Outing Pub :
fishing company. New York; IL 10
intended for the plain fisherman who |
wishes To have some quiet sport. II
tells him what he needs and leaves out |
the elaborate contraptions with which !
he may be tempted To burden himself. |
Fven IN the matter of trout flies the au-
thor uses moderation.
An unprctentIous httl" hook that will
help those who wander about the coun-
try - Mr. W | Bsecroft's who's Who
Among the Ferns 'MoIat. Yard and
Company, IL supplies simple but TN
mistakable pictures Of the ferns common
In the north. with short. clear descriptions
and information about the limits within
which each kind may br found.
new volume had been added 20 the
1T 'idies IN Theology" series published
by Charles Scrtbncrs sons IN -Revela-
ton and Inspiration. by James Orr. u. D..
professor IN the United Free Church
College. Glasgow Will" taking tn" newer
criticism INTO consideration. tn" authors
concIusi ons will be- found 10 be Thoroughly
orthodox
An interesting study IN female econom- /
les. The Woman Who spends by Bertha
June Richardson. now Mrs Lucas. -
published ia a new edition 10y Whitcomb |
and Barrows. Rpston. The author lays |
stress on keeping accurate accounts. !
among other things II isa praissworthy |
habit. IL only the knowledge Of how !
the money goes were 81 real Use in pre- I
yenting II from going.