East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-10-20

which today are placed in circulation
are on subjects to be studied in the
women's clubs this winter.
New Books.
Dresser-A message TO the well
"The author, like most who are now
writing on this general subject. is mol
a doctor. Most Of the book is excel
lent. We have read nowhere else Sc
good an historical sketch of the move
ment which it represents. and Of kim
dred movements, while the messages
to the we'll and to the sick. to the
clergyman, to the student, and to all,
cannot be read without profit"
Hillquit-Socialism IN theory and
practice. Favorable discussion OF
the theory underlying socialism, its
relation to individualism, ethics. law,
the state and politics. and of the tenn
porary measures advocated by social
lists to alleviate present conditions.
Shows clearly both the strength and
weakness of American socialism"
Jordan-Leading American men of
science. Brief sympathetic bio
graphers and critical estimates OF the
work of seventeen leading American
scientists who are no longer living,
each one written by man in some
degree known as a disciple. The vol
ume constitutes a part OF the scien-
tific record OF the republic for one
hundred years"
Observation-Disclosures and So
cial sanity. "Ten essays on sex edu-
cation, socialism, thought transfer
ence, juries, efficiency on the farm.
advertising, society and the dance,
and several topics. Displays much
sane common sense but more, the evil
dent uncommon sense or the inspired.
trained specialist. A book for any
one to read and take to heart"
Reeder-How two hundred children
live and learn. "In his brief intro
duction the author calls attention TO
the fact that though moGern science
has invaded almost every other realm
of human interest, it has overlooked
that of rearing ana training children;
and that a child's dietary, sleep. play.
discipline and household regime is
uncertain and haphazard. While the
book is primarily the story OF the
work done by the superintendent of
an orphanage, 1t Is a record OF the
best scientific methods OF educating
Wilson-The new freedom. "The
salient passages of President wilson's
speeches, compiled without
alteration from stenographic reports
and arranged in orderly sequence,
forming a vigorous and brilliantly lu-
cid exposition of his political philo- /
sophy. His main theme is the great |
political and economic changes which /
have come about through modern in
dustrial conditions, especially through /
the development of large corporations
and the need Of divorcing big business
from politics. He favors publicity
and the referendum"
Woodruff-City government by
"A series of papers in
erspersed with essays by the editor,
dealing with the subject of city gov
ernment by commission. This volume
contains the latest available data, II
aims to present the strongest argu
nents for and against a system which
has been more widely discussed in a
shorter time than any previous plan
or the improvement of municipal ad-
It seeks 10 give the
"a o1e fro,,, aff;ciaI roports 90 tbof
he impartial and thoughtful student
nay inform himself abour a phase OF
life which is attracting an
Increasing amount of attention"
orceSter-Religion ana life. "a
,reat deal in this book VIII appeal to
very thinking man ana woman,
'ome of it will be denied by one and
mother But that it is a sincere, ev
II a valuable. contribution 10 modern
eliglous thought, or that 1t will be of
interest to many people VINO 40 not
onsider themselves religious no one Z
ill deny. Books of this kind are Z
eeded. and few are likely to lay It :
own without feeling tnat the writer
man with whose mind II is a :
rivilege to come into contact"
Caffin-Art for life's sake. :
Scientific basis of sabbath :
nd sunday. :
Foster-The social emergency :
Hutchinson-Instinct and health.
substance and health.
Lodgc-Suhstance OF filth.
Muther-History OF painting from :
he fourth to the early nineteenth
injury. :
Royce Race questions ana other :