Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-17

position of the elements and processes
involved in the property concept On
the one hand. therefore. it is MS
torical survey of the expansion OF the
primitive idea Of exchange-exchange
of commodities and services-to meet
the complex demands of modern INDUS
try and trade. On the other hand 1t is
discussion involving definition, APP
plication and example of the property
ideas of capital, rent, interest, wages,
prices and profits. speculation. ana the
general organization of business one
chapter is a specific protest against ms
taking over and administering proc
esses of industry and commerce by the
government The scope of this discus
sion and the method Of development
make this an admira BILE text book. 1t
Is subject whose elements. at least,
should be matter of general under
standing. It is authoritative. concrete
practical clear in statement and very
readable. Classes, either in or out OF
school, will find this valuable study
SHAKESPEARE on THE STAGE. BY
William Winter. New York: Moffat.
Yard & Co.
William Winter is building monu-
ment to the literature of Shakespeare
in its stage representation. This VOL
urne-complete in itself-is the third in
a series that will require at least an
other one to complete the work. To
the discussion of each of the Shakes
peare plays Mr.. Winter brings criti-
cal experience of more than sixty years
in advocacy of the great dramatist.
History, criticism and an illuminating
survey of the actors who have most
competently Interpreted the Shakes
peare characters. with a general sum-
mary Of stage methods. make up thu
substance of this study. Mr.. Winter
believes that Shakespeare has a place
and mission in the dramatic and
literary life of the present. IT is in
advocacy of this belief that he points
the contemporary character and useful
ness of Shakespeare. shakespeare is
the basis of theater. Without him.
though should still possess a thea
ter, it would lack the adamantine
foundation which it now possesses" SO
in stanch advocacy. the outgrowth Of
a long and scholarly study. Mr.. Winter
reinforces and crowns the Shakespeare
tradition for the perpetuaton OF the
best In dramatic art. Always in
serious and sometimes in caUstic, vein
the writer discusses the attitude Of
actors and the theater toward the
Shakespearean drama. Qualified for
this work other writer is, Mr..
Winter adds to this foundation writ
ing power that is vigorous and at the
same time flexible and. from every
point of attack, convincing.
FAR COUNTRIES As SEEN BY 4 BOY.
BY NJ. Beecher Longyear. Illus
trated. San Francisco: Paul Elder
* Co.
This book is addressed to "all good
American boys-and girls, too" Then
follows this friendly little note:
Wouldn't you like to join our trip
around the world by reading this book?
II will prove a short cut to the history
of some nations, and give you idea
of how things over there look today, to
boy" These are letters written by
Beech" Longyear to his dear cousin
Bradford'-letters from Hawaii. Japan.
with passing glimpse OF Filipino
youngsters" letters from Hong Kong,
Picking. Ceylon. three letters from In
dia and two from Egypt. A regular
boy curiosity dug up the material for
these letters, nosed around and behind
things like an excited terrier at rat
hole. caught the point of prime interest
at every turn. and set it down while it
was yet alive and wrigglng in the
boys mind. The result is a very capti-
waiting set of letters that will prove as
interesting to grown readers as they
win be fascinating to boys and girls Of
an age corresponding to that of Beech
himself. If one were not acquainted
with the rare good sense and serious
intent OF the average boy. he would be
surprised at the substantial quality OF
this book. at the value OF its inrorma-
ton and the acutenesS of its obserya-
tions. Beautiful pictures. photographs
and pen sketches add to the story told
by the letters. and the usual superior
ity of the Paul Elder bookmakinp art
rounds this little volume out to an ex-
traordinary degree Of usefulness and
beauty.
A COLLEGE GIRL. BY Mrs. George
de Horne Valley, author of Betty
Trevor" etc. New York: G. p Put
MANS Sons.
Girls will like this book. 1t is clever
and engaging from the schoolgirl point
of view. The center of it's skilIfully
woven web OF good fun and sturdy
action is Darsie Garrett. whom the
story follows from high school days to
college graduation. The ingenuity of
girls in finding ways to temper work
with play, their friendships and loyal
ties. their sense of fun. their humor
and their rivalries are portrayed here