The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-11-28
BOOKS

Making Life Worth While" by
Herbert Westcott Fisher, is book
that can well be read by anyone in
terested in his own or the public
health. IL Is a book on efficient liv-
ing, with particular reference to the
rules Of hygiene that We are constant
ly breaking II Is distinguished from
most other books of its class in be-
ing perfectly sane and reasonable.
The author realizes that any book OF
rules for health that does not take in
To account the exigencies OF modern
life rs a useless and foolish waste OF
effort.
Mr.. Fishers treatment OF the prob
lem OF healthy living is based chief
~ upon the facts gathered by the ex-
haustive experiments of the Health
Committee of One Hundred OF which
his brother, Professor Irving Fisher
OF Yale, is chairman. A great deal or
attention liz paid to diet, fresh air.
exercise and the other modern health
reforms that have been presented so
often In so many different ways but
there are no wild prejudices or far.
fetched theories exploited. The facts
as shown by the ergometer and the
remedies that have been scientifical-
ly demonstrated to be effective, make
up the matter OF the book. Particular
" free from prejudice is Mr. Fishers
discussion on the "nervines' tea, cof'
fee, tobacco and alcohol.
One of the features that is enter
tanning as we'll as instructive. is the
discussion or the mental attitude Of
the average man toward his health
and the popular decisions that persist
in spite OF proven facts about the pet
vices and habits OF the modern man.
Making Life Worth While" Is
book that ought TO be widely read.
II Is written In All interesting style
and treats u subject that has so often
been abused. with sanity and re-
straint that should appeal TO the rea-
scnable reader.
II is published by Doubleday, Page
G. Co, and may be obtained through
the local dealers.
Zurich Won Hutton" is the latest
volume from the pen OF David Starr
Jordan. Of Leland Stanford Univer-
sity. Il is a sympathetic and scholar
w essay on life that seemed wasted
until years after II had been lived
The work of the fiery poet-knight or
the Reformation had TO end In the
darkest hours OF the struggle when
there seemed no hope for the sue
cess OF the movement.
Professor Jordan's book Is an excel
lent appreciation Of one OF the lead
ing but little known spirits In the
struggle for religious and intellectual
freedom. II Is published as a com
nanion TO the other volumes OF the
series by the American Unitarian AS
sociation, Boston.
This Is the season for the boys and
girls with the book publishers and
the array OF holiday books for the lit
tie folks OF all ages covers all sorts
Of subjects that boys and girls are
interested in. The sea. the forest. the
camp and now the air are visited for
stories OF adventure for boys and
there are Just as many good things
for girls.
The Boys with the Y. s. Forest
ers." by Francis Rolt-Wheeler, Is
one of the boys stories Along with
a series OF exciting adventures IN
flghting forest fires. chasing big
game and fighting with poachers on
the forest reserves. there Is a great
deal OF instruction about forestry and
the work OF the Forestry Service in
"A form that is thoroughly entertain
ing.
THE Boy with the L. $. Foresters'
is the second In u series which Is be
ing put out by Lothrop. Lee Shep
ard Co, dealing with the various ser
vice departments OF the govern ment
Ii is illustrated with actual photo
graphs OF forest rangers and their
work II Is for sale al the local book
stores
Another book for boys is "Midship
man Ralph Osborn at Sea, by Com
mander Edward l.. Beach, L. :. y, II
Is continuation or the series of Mid
shipman Osborn stories which was
started last year with the volume
called. "Midshipman Osborn at An
napolis" "Nlidshipman Osborn a.
Sea" tells the story of navy life anu
deals chiefly with adventures III the
Philippines. II is published oy Sne
w. A. Wilde Co. Boston. anu Is i"'
sale in the local book stores
Thoroughly up-todate Is the Aero-
plane Express, the latest volume ~
the Aeroplane Boys series WHICH
being written by Ashton Lamar. ~
an exciting tale OF traVei anu au'e"'