The San Francisco call., 1910-06-26

a wonderful scientific training in Ger
many Now he attempts to add to his
laurels in English He is distinguished
already s a psychologist, and his view
point lis seen throughout the book.
(Moffat, Yard & Co., New York $1.60.)
Sir Horace Plunkett contributed five
articles some time ago to the New York
Outlook under the title Conservatism
and Rural Life" He has now elaborated
them into book, THE Rural Life
Problem of the United States, and 1t
makes most interesting reading. The
author says in his preface that the
thoughts contained in it relate to one
side of the life of a country which has
been to me, as to many Irishmen. sec
ond home. They are offered insfriendly
recognition of kindness l can not hope
to repay = The chapter head
ings are as follows: The Sub
ject and the Point of View The
Launching of Two Roosevelt Policies"
THE Origin and Consequences of Rural
Neglect" The Inner Life of the Ameri-
can Farmer" "The Weak Spot in Amer
lean Rural Economy, THE Way to
Better Farming and Better Living" and
The Two Things Needful." The author
has made a deep and careful study of
his subject and students of economic
problems will read his observations
company New York $3.50
Frederick Rowland Marvin, the au-
thor of "The Excursions of a Book
Lover" is both doctor of divinity and
doctor of medicine, and. having studied
law also, is qualified so to select the
paths for his Excursions as to avoid
ground already well trodden. The pa
pers ON literary themes composing the
volume ares Books" "Shakespeares
Bones photographs AN Old Time
Bibliophile." Literary Fame Book
Dedication" Authors and Publishers"
Ethan Brand. The Man of Genius"
"The Physician and His Work" and 1.-The
Silent Majority" A whimsical little pa
per, headed Itinerary" serves the dou
BILE purpose of table of contents and
preface to these excursions" (Sher-
man. French & Co.. Boston. s1.5o)
Harold Bindloss latest book is "The
Gold Trail" and, like the other tales
by this author. is of adventure and
of the northwest. This book relates
the story of search for lost gold
claim in the Rockies. and subsequent
fight for it's control with a group of
tricky financiers. There is a. strong
love interest which furnishes the mo-
tive for the hero's relentless struggle.
Novels by this author are always
lems no neurotic characters; only big
adventure and the great out of door
life. The book is well printed and
bound (Frederick A. Stokes Co., New
York. s1.50)
Joseph G.. Lincoln has been educating
the public for some years up to an ap-
probation of the fine human qualities
to be found in Cape Cod folk. The
sense of humor possessed by these peo-
pie is unique even. in America, where
it is generally acute. This latest book
from Mr. Lincoln is The Depot Mas
ter" and 1t is only an excuse to string
together series of yarns about these
delightful Cape Cod folk. The stories
may or may not have to do with real
characters (Mr.e Lincoln. has lived
among the people for some time), but
they are wonderfully Seal creations
and one feels human interest in them.
Decidedly worth the reading. Cd. APP
pleton & Co.. New York. SI50)
Michael Monahan. editor and pro-
prietor of The Papyrus, "a magazine of
Individuality says: Il have sad
word to write you. and that is that 1
am Obliged to suspend publication, but
it is not word without hope, for
expect to resume in August or Septem-