The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1919-07-26

Over 1900 new books have been
purchased for the MorrisonReeves
library, according to Mrs. Ada L. Bern
hart librarian. Included in the list
are poetry, fiction, practical books and
biographies. A large number of chill
dren's books have also been bought.
Mrs. Bernhardt said Saturday that
only a few of the great writer's de-
voted their attention to anything other
than war. Many of them are now re-
turning to other subjects and the pub
fishers are having revival of busi-
ness.
Among the new biographies are
THE Education of Henry Adams
which has been very popular, Far
Away and Long Ago" bv William n,
Hudson. author of "The Purple Land
and Green Mansions". The book
deals with the boyhood of Hudson
spent in Argentina. The Life of
Clemenceau" by Hyndman will be
interesting to readers Of biographies.
James Morgan has written a Life
of Roosevelt' which is among the new
books "A Writer'S Recollections" by
Mrs Humphrey Ward is delightful
autobiography. Mrs. Ward tells Of the
different people with whom she has
come in contact, and also tells some
thing of the Arnold family that will
be of interest. Mrs. Ward is a niece
of Benedict Arnold. Another work is
that by Amelia Barr, "All the Days
of My Life
A large number of interesting novels
have been bought, among them "The
Rough Road" by William J, Locke,
AN American Family" by Webster,
THE Statue in the Wood by Bryce,
Great Hunger" byBojer, 'Nomads of
the North" by kerwood, Java Head
by Hergusheimer. Holy City" by Lag
erlof and the Secret City by Hugh
Walpole
Ibanez Books Added
A book which has created a great
demand is The Four Horsemen of
the Apocalypse" by Ibanez. Two
other books by the same author are
"The Cabin" and The Dead Com
mand". Son of the Middle Border
bv Hamlin Garland and "Voltaire in
/ His Letters" by Tallentyre are two
excellent books.
/ Henry Van Dykes The Valley Of
Vision" has been added to the collec-
ton, also The Account of the Grand
Fleet" by Admiral Jellicoe. Chris
topher and Columbus" by the same
author of "Elizabeth and Her Garden
is one of the new books.
arrows of Gold" by Conrad, Joan
and Peter" by Wells, and The Rol
CALI by Bennett can now be obtained
at the library.
How to Read Poetry" is an excel
lent book written by Colson and vii
be Of great help to persons who wish
to appreciate poetry. Also a book
The Writing and Reading of Verse
by c. f. Andrews, will be of Interest
to many readers. A number of ne"
volumes of poetry have been purchas
ed and Mrs, Bernhardt expects to BUY
more. Among those purchased is
The Years Between" by kipling.
The plays that have been added tt
the collection are Port Manteal
Plays" by Stuart Walker; "Androcle:
and the Lion" by Bernard Shaw ant
Little Theatre Classics" by Elliott.
Books of Indiana authors are sew
eral of Strickland Gililan's volumes
The Cricket" by Marjorie Cooke, ant
The MAGNIFICENT Ambersons," b,
Booth Harrington.
Want Practical Volumes
Practical books are coming more
and more in demand. Some splendi'
books which have been used exten
sively by manufacturers in the cit.
and others which will be of great u.s.
to them are series Of six volumes o
Factory Management" The volume
are titled buildings and Upkeep.
"Machinery aud Equipment Mate
rias and Supplies La Dor" Opera
ton and Costs" and Execution ant
Control
Other are Modern Business by Al
, exander Hamilton, Kiln Drying o
Lumber" by Tiemann; Training TO
Electric Railway Business" and
mum Der of books on auto repairing.
An Encyclopedia of Practical Hol
. ticulture" is a book which will be o
interest to many persons interested il
|, horticulture. The Hymn Side O
Trees" by Dixon and Fitch and book
on Costume Design" Loom Weav