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ESSAYS AND MISCBLIsAN1ES. BY
Joseph Anerbach. Two volumes, y.
Harper a Brothers.
A collection OF essays. treating many
subjects widely diverse In character. The
author sets forth in his essay on LIT
erature and the Practical World" his be-
lief that the literary spirit and the bust
ness life should enter into closer ao-
ouaintanos to the benefit of both. In his
essay on The Bible and Modern Life"
he considers the Bible both from the
standpoint Of its religious value and as
the great column which supports so much
OF English literature. The titles OF some
OF the other characters are: "A Club"
Future In America" English style"
zone Phase Of Journalism" Protest Of
the Democratic Party" Matthew Ar
mold" etc.
THEY WHO KNOCK AT OUR GATES.
by Mary Antin. 1ts Pp. 81. Houghton
Mifflin company.
A plea for the irnmigrant-the immI-
grants who are coming now: for those
hordes OF all nationalities whom many
think Il wise to restrict. Miss Antln
evolves some startling comparisons and
deductions. and the book las a unique
appeal
VITAL ISSUES IN CHRISTIAN SCI
ENCE. 46 Pp. s2.50. q. 7. Putnam's
Sons
A record prepared by the New York
City Christian Science institute for the
information Of those who may be inter
ested In the issues between the directors
OF the Mother church and the First
church Of Boston. and the First church OF
New York City. The volume includes
faesimilies and excerpts of the letters OF
Mary Baker Eddy.
THE SEEN AND THE UNSEEN BY
William Dean Howells 1i2 PIP. 81.
Harper a Brothers.
A book Of sprlEhtly fantasy In which
Mr. Howels visits Stanford on-Avon with
y Shakespeare, whom he found "a va
riously charming companion" and to-
Eether they witness pageant of festivi-
ties in shakespeare's memory. They
talk OF the affairs of shakespeares youth
and are finally Joined by Bacon, when
the two older writer's Joke each other
about the authorship Of the plays.
= AMERICAN LITERATURE BY VIII
liam J. Long. AL Pp. u.S5. CHM a Co
This book aims to present a record OF
American literature from the colonial TO
the present age, and to make the record
In some degree worthy of the history
and spirit OF the American people.
QUEEN ELIZABETH BY Gladys #.
Locke. 2s5 PIP. n.&. Sherman French 6s
Co.
History has not always been kind 10
Elizabeth, and sometimes has laid undue
emphasis upon her frivolities and little
vanitiea. She is here depicted In her
many and sharply contrRsted aspects; as
the keen, farseeing and willy states
woman: as the coouette, not always
frivolous. but often seemingly so for the
sake OF England's veal, and az the
sincere and sympathetic friend
ENGLISH LITERARY MISCELLANY.
BY Theodore w. Hunt. sls PIP. Bibliotheca
Sacra company
The papers presented are developed
along historical and critical lines, and
seek 10 relate the study OF our vernAcular
literature with the manifest progress Of
English thought aad life.
THE WOLF OF GUBBIo. By Jo-
sephine Preston Peabody. N.io. Houghton
Mifflin company. hf
with the newly awakened interest In
st. Francis OF Assist. the play. having
the saint for Its leading character. should
have a wide appeal.
THE GREATEST OF TTTBsR BY
Robert o. Lawton. 81. sherman French
& Co.
A volume Of brief essays of high moral
purpose and lofty ideals
HISTORY OF THE SOLDIERS HOME
WASHINGTON. Edited by Eba Ander-
son Lawt0n. $3.50. @. p. Putnam's Sons.
The author brings forth arguments sup
ported by numerous facsimiles OF docu-
ments and letters which prove that
Major Robert Anderson. the defender OF
Fort Sumter. was the originator and
founder OF the Soldiers home The Au-
thor Is a daughter OF the distinguished
soldier. and lays before the American
people Photographic proofs Of her claim
A GUIDE TO THE cHAssEvAN1
METHOD OF MUSICAL EDUCATION
Stokes company
The chassevant method is a system OF
early training which lays the foundation
for musical appreciation. knowledge and
technique. II is valuable help for one
who is destined TO become a musician.
AUCTION BRIDGE. BY w, q. IAllies
100 Pp. 10 cents. BaTse.& a Hopkins
This handy pocket edition presents IN
concise form n compile outline OF tbs
rules OF the game. the play OF hands
and the different counts now in vogue
PRINCIPLES OF CORRECT DRESS
BY Florence HUI Winterburn. e45 Pp
Harper & Brothers.
This book Is written for all time, as the
principles it embodies concern not tbs
fashions Of the moment. but the perma,
nent rules Of artistic individual dress
THE YOUNG MOTHERS HAND
BOOK By Mariana Wheeler IB pm
81. Harper a Brothers
The author. whose knowledge OF chill
dren's needs is the result OF long ex
perienee. offers valuable suggestions I,
mothers how 20 keep their children 1,
health and what to do IN simple ali
ments.