New Britain herald., 1915-09-30
GOOD ARRAY OF NEW BOOKS NAMED
 IN INSTITUTES LIST THIS WEEK

Geographic influences in Old Testa-
 ment literature, by Laura H.
 '"This volume is a fresh and fas- cinating addition to the literature of the Holy Land."-Living Age.
 .. German Americans confession of
 faith, by Kuno Francke. .
 "Brief articles and poems, which appeared in various newspapers and magazines during 1914 and 1915; req sonable and moderate in tone, written by one who though sympathetic to- ward the Fatherland is loyal first of all to the United States. Explains what the German ideal of the state has accomplished for national ef- ficiency, remonstrates with his fellow citizens for their lack of neutrality, and urges the United States to stand with Germany against British ag- eression on the "A. l.. A. Book list Japanese problem in the United
 States, an investigation for the
 commission on relations with
 Jdpdn, appO1IIod Dy the l0uSIdl
 council of the churches of Christ
 in America, by H. A. Mills. Provence, poems by Ezra Pound
 Bain. R. N. slavonic Europe.
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 Soul of Germany, by T. F. A. Smith.
 ''The author lived twelve years in Germany as lecturer at the University of Erlangen and spent his vacations in travel throughout the Empire Summer on the Yenesei, by Maud D.
 Haviland.
 "The author, keen observer of bird life, recounts the adventures of a party of four, who travelled during the summer of 1914, 2,000 miles on the Yenesei river The friendly gossip of travel, descriptions of bird life on the Siberian colonists and shy. na-s tives are pleasantly intermingled."- A. l.. A. Booklist. 5@3 Y.
 For Teachers. Ancient civilization, by R. L. Ashley.
 '"This account of Ancient civiliza- tion' will serve very we'll it's purpose as a textbook for those who are studying European history to the time of Charlemagne. The illustrations and maps are very we'll chosen."-A. l.. A. Booklist Handbook of elementary sewing, by
 Etta P. Flagg. & ..s'. Instruction in the use of books and
 libraries by Lucy Ella Fay
 "A serviceable text on the selec- ton and administration of school libraries, embracing both advice on the selection and use of books, and many annotated lists. Prepared for the use of normal instructors in charge for the teachers own study."-A. l.. A. Book1ist. *.t s -N' Making the most of one's mind, by
 John Adams.
 "In this guide for students the author offers suggestions on how to study, how to memorize, and how to organize ones time that should be helpful. In his first chapter, Taking oneself in hand, he recommends a certain amount of self analysis, enough to determine the type of mind and memory that one has," . IN ~ss ...- Masters of English literature, by E..
 w.. Chubb.
 Pleasant, brief biographical and critical essays, prefaced by an intro ductory chapter, outlining the whole period of English literature."-A.L L.. , A. Booklist.
 Next generation, by Mrs. F. G. Jewett.
 tThis text aims to present the principles of heredity and evolution, cell development growth, adolescence, and eugenics in usuable form for first year high school pupils. Treatment is simple and brief, yet scientific. "A. L. A. Booklist. Outlines of European history, by J.
 H. Robinson and others. Pt. ].
 MT. Breasted discusses earliest man, the Orinet, Greece, and Rome: and MT. Robinson, Europe from the breakup of the Roman Empire to the opening of the eighteenth cen tury."-A. l.. A. Booklist
 Problems in carpentry, by l.. M.
 Roehl. 1 Outlines a course in carpentry for manual training classes. Preliminary sections on tools and materials are followed by twelve problems, each of which is given complete, with item zed bill of material. illustrations, and detailed drawings."-A. l.. A. Booklist. Specimens of pre-Shakesperean
 drama, by J. M. Manly. Study of foods, by R. A. Wardall and =. E. N. White. "Good modern elementary book