The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-08

and events, but vital, clearly visual ized human story that is not only ab- soiutely authentic and interesting in it. self, but also significant in it's relation to some important phase of modern eff fort and the life of today Though in- tended primarily for young folk. these articles will be found equally interesting and inspiring to adult readers. For they are written with the true literary touch and spirit of Illuminating appreciation. Moreover, the book Is sure to be ea- gerly welcomed by schools and libraries in which there has been great and Increasing demand for brief biographies relating to leaders of thought and &C., ton in our own time.
 Following are some of the characters vividly set forth in this book; John Bur 1 roughs, John Muir, Wilfred Grenfeli, Robert r. Scott, Edward Trudeau, Bishop Rowe. Jacob A. Riis, Rupert 1 Brooks, Herbert c. Hoover, Samuel Pierpont Langley, George W. Goethals, etc.
 THE ADIRONDACKS" By T. Morris Longstreth Illustrated.
 The Century Company, Publishers, New York
 "The Adirondacks," by Morris Long streth, is a guide to New York states great natural park, the story of two jolly companions on a fascinating jour- ney, and an informal history told in most engaging style, of the romantic region from the days when the Indians had possession of it down to today when the state commission is doing such splendid work for it's preservation. The ground covered by the author, who gives his facts while he tells the story of his own and a friends wan derings through the Adirondacks, en- braces section of woodland wilderness larger than Connecticut, girdled and laced with over 10C0 lakes, shouldered into the skies by hundreds of noun tans. There is, for instance. an account of the early settlement there of one of Napoleon's brothers, of the different tribes of Indians and their warfare, of Trudeau. Stevenson, Dewey, War ner and others whose names are asso- ciated with the region, and of the pres entday work of the states conserva- tion commission. There is informal tion as to how to travel, what to expect in various localities as to roads, hotels, etc.
 MT. Longstreth is a school teacher who uses his vacations for camping trips. Ignoring the camping grounds nearer home. he first went far west and north Then he discovered the Adj rondacks in 1899, and has been going there every year since. He has been in every part of the region, camping, canoeing, sailing, motoring, walking, and he expects soon to review the re- zion from an aeroplane.
 "PIANG"
 By Florence Partello Stuart. Illustrated by Ellsworth Young. The Century
 company, publishers. New York
 "Piang, the Moro Jungle Boy" by Florence Partello Stuart, deals with a rich but hitherto unexploited field of stirring life and incident, drawn from the authors personal experience while sojourning with her fathers command in Borneo and the lower Philippine Islands. While the stories are fiction, all the adventures are based on fact. though most of them are of truly thrilling nature and involve an almost incredible degree of daring: riding a cataract. for example, crocodile fight, the capture of a huge python, an as- tonishing dive which discovers sunlSen gunboat and other such perils of the jungle galore.
 The actual life of the Moros Is DOT trayed in these narratives and the diff +erences between the Moro and the Fil- ipino are clearly pointed out. The novel pictures and strange scenes set forth
  CTS as well as young folk. In addition to the authors first-hand knowledge, she has been allowed to inspect the war department records of the early occupation of the islands. and has thus secured much additional material of great value in augmenting every Americans interest in the far-away possessions which came to us through the Spanish war.
 NEWS WRITING"
 By M. Lyle Spencer; D. c. Heath and
 company. publishers, 231 West Thir-
 tieth street, New York
 The author. M. Lyle Spencer of News Writing" who is professor of Eng fish in Lawrence college, is an ex- perienced and successful newspaper man. His book deals with the gather ing, handling and writing of news items. It contains the sort of definite and ex- plicit directions and advice that the young reporter needs in order to do satisfactory work. The book is of value also to newspaper correspondents and to all who have any part in the gath ering of news and putting 1t into shane for publication.
 News Writing" is not only worthy of favorable notice in review columns but 1t is also of value in connection Witn the educatlon Of newspaper peo- pie, outlining as it does the best methods of news gathering and writ ing.
 UNDER BOY SCOUT COLORs.v By Joseph B. Ames. Illustrated by Wal
 ter Louderback The Century company.
 publishers, New York.
 Under Boy Scout Colors," by Joseph F. Ames, has the approval of the Amer iean Boy Scouts organization under tie auspices of which it was written.
 The story sets forth in strong ami vivid light the actual life of the great Soy Scouts organization, and the effects upon its members of the discipline and useful knowledge which it supplies.
 From the opening scene in which the young hero, through his quick wit and special Boy Scout knowledge, rescues d little lad from death by broken electric wire. to the final installment In which the whole local organization saves many lives at time of sudden emergency. the story is a record of praiseworthy ef- fort of thrilling adventure, that will de- light every boy reader.
 THRONES OF SERVICE" By Mary R. Parkman The Century
 company, publishers, New York.
 Heroines of Service,' by Mary R. Parkman, is book made up of stimu- lating narratives of the lives of great modern women-Mary Lyons, Clara Bar ton, Frances Willard, Julia Ward Howe. Anna Shaw, Mary Austin, Mary Slessor, Madame Curie, Jane Addams, Alice C. Fletcher, Alice Freeman Palmer e+r