New-York tribune., 1919-07-12

Mr.. Lane has retained the historical
part of the original book unchanged,
discussing the most important devel-
opments of modern criminology in four
new chapters of his own authorship.
In these additional chapters he takes
up the study and treatment of the in
dividual criminal, the introduction of
government in prison discipline
and the various causes of and rene
dies for crime.
THE WAR AND MEMS MINDS. BY Vic
toria de Bunsen. Published by John
Lane, The Bodley Head.
Mrs. de Bunsen attempts discussion
of the old creeds in their juxtaposition
with the shifting mental and moral
landmarks of the present day. She
contrasts the popular attitude to re-
ligion in the early twentieth century
with that of the nineteenth, emphasiz-
ing the largely increased interest now
shown IN the reasons for belief.
Elliott Kirk. Published by the Macmil-
Ian Company. 1873 pages
In order to justify the view that in
the conflict between material efficiency
and moral reality righteousness in the
end is certain to prevail, DR.. Kirk
turns for his arguments to that fasci-
mating epoch of the past-the eighth
century before Christ, which was dis
tinguished by the successful struggle
of the chosen people with Assyria-
and to Isaiah, prophet of the Old
| Testament.
zIoNIsM AND THE FUTURE OF PALEs-
TINE BY Morris Jastrow jr. Pub
tS hn,1 hN hA
pages.
Professor Jastrow sympathizes with
the effort to establish Jewish colonies
in Palestine, but he is opposed to the
reorganization of Palestine as a jew
ish state. The religious, economic and
political phases of Zionism are set
down by him with interest and accu-
racy based on careful accumulation
of information and fact.
WHY WE FAIL AS CHRISTIANS By
Robert Hunter. Published by the Mac
milan Company. 179 pages.
A discussion of Tolstoy's attempt to
be a Christian is used 20 open the way
to an illuminating study Of the Chris
tian social ethc. The book discusses
the attempt of an earnest Christian 10
adjust his life as a follower of Christ
to a world that is in a state Of mental
and moral upheaval, and shows a way
TO do it..
Spirituaiism and Mental Science
PRIVATE DOWD1NG. With Notes by
W. T. P. Published by Dodd, Mead &
! Co. 1903 pages.
A record of the after-death expert
ences Of a soldier killed in battle, set
! down by ". T. p, Of whom the spirit
of Thomas Dowding," recluse, school
master and soldier, makes a confidante
TIE LAW OF MIND IN ACTION. b.
l'enwiche Lindsay Holmes Published
~ Robert Nj. Mcbride s Co., 225 pages.
Prfco, Sl.25.
a frank statement of the basic prin-
ciples of mental science by one Of the
founders of the Southern California
Metaphysical Institute.
Miscellaneous
OPPORTUNITIES in MERCHANT SHIPS.
iy Nelson Collins Published by Harper
& Bros. 81 pages Price. rs cents
A short, concise statement on why to
go to sea and why not TO.
THE AMATEUR CHEMIST By A. Fed
ericR Collins Nrhlished by D. fyple-
ton Company. go pages
A simple explanation of some Of the
general truths about chemistry in its
effect upon our daily lives.
WINTER TALES. The Pearl Story Book.
BY Ada and Eleanor skinner. Published
By the Dunield Company. 377 pages.
A fairy book in which have been
collected winter legends of many lands
Japan, Russia, Norway, the Orient
and our own American Indian country.
THE BOOK OF THE NATIONAL PARKS.
BY Robert Sterling Yard. Published by
Charles Scribner's Sons. 420 pages
An interesting Informative guide to
an intelligent interest in our great
parks The book contains seventy-six
illustrations from photographs and
fifteen maps and diagrams.
THE REALITIES c. MODERN SCIENCE.
By John Mills. 1ublished by the Mac
milan Company 3-7 uages.
A modern picture OF molecules.
atoms, electrons and energy. Accord
ing to the publisher, Mr.. Mills's book
is science made interesting to the stu
dent Of affairs.
INTRODUCTfON TO ECONOMICS. Bv
John Roscoe Turner. Published by
Charles Scribnerss Sons 64l pages
The book contains that material on
economics which Professor Turner has
given, for the past eleven years, to his
classes in Cornell and New York uni
versities.