New Britain herald., 1915-09-16
Field book of American trees and
 shrubs, by F. S. Mathews.


 "A concise description of the char acter and color of species common throughout the United States, to- getner with seventy maps showing the1r general distribution. A com Pahloh volume to his Field book of Arherlcan wild flowers,' and like it, IS arranged so that a page of descrip- tlon races page of illustrations"- A. L. A. Booklist.
 fflendly Russia; with an introduction oy I'll. G. Wells, by Denis Garstin.
 The writer, who was in Russia some tune before the war, and at it's outbreak, gives a series of entertain Ing lmpresssionistic sketches of town ana country life and the opening scenes of the war; light for the most part, but written with the serious pur- pose of dispelling the illusion of gloomy Russia He shows a simple, Warm-hearted people, rallying with me patriotism to what is to them a holy "A. l.. A. Booklist. Getting a wrong start, by Emerson
 Hough.
 "A frank confession. The author, failure until over forty, then a suc- cessful writer of a best seller and many special articles, believes that heredity and chance have been the determining factors in his own life, put that with good physical health as an asset, one will come out all right by remaining square, simple, and sin cere, and by perservering."-A. l.. A. Booklist.
 Manual of weeds, by A, E. Georgia.
 "A description of the habits of growth and distribution and the means of control, of all the most trouble some plants in the United States and Canada which are listed under both botanical and common names, also a list of plants distinctly poisonous or harmful to animal life." A. L. A. Booklist
 Poems, by Maurice Maeterlinck.
 Some Of the authors early sym bolic poems rendered into English. Will be enjoyed and appreciated, by those who have already an acuuaint ance with Maeterlinck's symbolic imagery."-A. L. A. Booklist.
 
 Vanishing roads and other essays, by
 Richard Le Gallienne.
 "A volume of most agreeable read ing."-Nation.
 Of Interest to Educators Civic biology, presented in problems,
 by G. W. Hunter.
 
 r; ;~I,
 Lewis.
 Contents: A social view of the high school-The high school and the boy The high school and the girl-The high school and the college-The ad- ministration of the course of study Outline.
 Suggestive to all who feel that high schools should not be merely preparatory schools, but should meet the needs of those who never go to college.'-A l.. A. Booklist. Figure drawing, by R. G. Hatton.
 From the standpoint of artistic anatomy one of the most complete books of it's kind. Contains full de- scription and explanation of the muscles and part of the body with reference to drawing and modeling The information is very definite and clear in detail and the presentation, "A. l.. A. Booklist
 
 Furniture design for schools and
 shops, by F. D. Crawshaw.
 Designed as @ text book for teach CTS of manual training classes, but useful also to the practical workman" A. l.. A. Booklist. Index to kindergarten songs, includ-
 ing singing games and folk song.
 by w. C. Quigley.
 For reference.
 for children, by Orton
 Lowe.
 "Eminently sensible advice and comments on childrens reading Author dares to take a stand for few books really read and even chooses the books. While individual choice of books might vary, the ideas and way of stating them make the book we'll worth while."-A. L. A. Booklist Montessori children, by c. s. Bailey. Tt Is the most intelligent appre- citation of Dr. Montessori's work yet pub1sned lE tnlS country. y.'-NatlOn. Profitable vacations for boys, by B. w, Weaver.
 General Information on most of the best known occupations with help full, suggestive advice on how to choose a vocation, how to find an opening. how to get ahead. Present ed in form suitable for the boy him. self or for >the teacher in the role of vocational counselor."-A. L. A. Booklist.
 Psychology in the schoolroom, by E.
 r. G. Dexter and A. H. Garlick. Psychology and parenthood, by H. A.