Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-01-29
BOOKS

John kendrick Bangs has included a
whimsical farce. The Return of Christ
mas" in his new Harper collection OF
farces entitled The Real Thing" In
1t he satirlzes the modern millionaire
household, where the children meet
their parents so rarely that re-introduc-
tions are helpful. and the butler. having
received $500 check for Christmas
present. points out that two dollars
and half should be added for bank
exchange. Santa Claus arrives with IL
suitcase instead of the regulation Jolly
pack and offers the children his gifts.
What" asks Santa Claus. would you
think of an opera box, Thomas, for $780,
000?" to which Tommy replies. I'D
rather have a music-boN for 30 cents.'
Philip Verrlll Mighcls author of the
newest western novel, '"rhe Furnace of
Gold" has been across the continent 10
times. He says he goes after new ma
terial for just such novels as thls-and
puts 10 times as much action, accuracy
and excitement therein as the un-
travelled reader expects or than any
other author VIII waste" He has put
a morse in his latest novel, 1.-The Fur
mace of Cold" that was once his own
property-an OUTLAW" of rare beauty
and frightful energies. The fight be-
tween the horse and the hero, described
in Mr.. Mighels's novel, with the sub
seGuent love between the conquered
and the conqueror is a mastery and
stirring page from actual broncho life.
"Shirley's Part Songs for Mixed
Voices" edited by John B. Shirley su-
pervIsor of music Upper Troy, N. Y;
American Boo Co. New York, Gin
cinnati and Chicago-The songs in this
volume are intended for mixed voices,
and are notable for their great variety,
their musical arrangement of parts,
and their adaptability to all school oc-
casions, such as commencement. feS-
tivals, national celebrations, etc. In
all there are 81 compositions, consisting
of folk songs, college songs, operatic
and national songs. and miscellaneous
choruses. Some of the latter are quite
long and are we'll adapted for special
concert programs.
lambs Selected Essays of Ella"
edited by John F. Genung, professor in
Amherst college.-This, the most re-
cent addition to the Gateway Series of
English Texts for College Entrance Re-
quirementS, contains Is of Lambs best
essays. including those on Poor Rela-
tions. Old China, Grace before Meat,
and the celebrated Dissertation upon
leDdSl tlEs lIt cIpDtHutu UottS StIN6
to promote the students interest In the
essay Itself and in what the author has
at heart, rather than In mere dry and
dead details of grammar or philology or
history: they will. therefore, inspire
the wish to know more of this delight
full essaylst and his work The intro
duction treats of Lambs life. interests.
and personal traits, with special refer
ence to their relation to his writings
Cincinnati, and Chicago.
Cummings Nature Study for Lower
Grammar Grades" by Horace Fl. Cum
mings, 3. s.. formerly supervisor OF
nature study State Moral school, Uni
versity of Utah American Book COM
pany. New York. Cincinnati and Chi
cago.-This pupils book chooses
for study such subjects as naturally fall
within the school environment. These
arc presented to the scholars through
their own Investigations and expert
ments. the text being in the form of
questions depending upon the knowl-
edge already accumulated. or upon the
scholars power OF observation. Earth.
air. water. fire. plants. animals, birds,
insects, minerals, and many other SUBJ
jects, are interestingly and helpfully
discussed; so that the pupil gains an
intimate understanding and apprecia-
tion OF the world of nature. BY means
of the simple illustrations, directions,
and experiments under the guidance OF
the teacher. the abstract consideration
OF a subject is Immediately made con-
crete. and Its connection with the prac-
tical activities OF life established The
lessons are largely general in character,
and may be given In any part of the
country. The many Illustrations
throughout the book are Of real help
in the study.