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Creative Chemistry, by Edwin E. Slos-

Creative chemistry, by EDWIN Il. olos-
son. The editor of "The Independent"
has written the story of modern chem
istry in a remarkably clear and inter
esting manner He is said to be better
qualified than any other man in the
country to bring home to his readers
some of the great results of modern
chemical activity as well as some of the
big problems as yet unsolved.
Easy Lessons in Einstein, by the above
author. is "a discussion of the more in
telligible features of the theory of rela-
ltivity." (Subtitle.) Written wholly for
the layman this little book gives sim
pie and popular account of the new the
ory of the relatively of time and space.
DR. Einsteins own exposition of his
theory written for the London Times is
included.
| Adventures of a Nature Guide, by Enos
| A. Mills. illustrated book of travel in
| the Northwest The experiences of a
solitary and unarmed camper in the
wilds of the continent. A few of the
| chapters are: Snowblinded on the sum
nit; Winter mountaineering; Trees at
i Timberline The Arctic zone of high
mountains; the White cyclone; Play and
4
pranks of wild folk.
The Old Coast Road, by Adnes Ed
wards. A delightful book reyiving the
old scenes and legends along the road
from Boston to Plymouth by the South
| Shore. Through Dorchester Heights and
Milton. Quincy, Weymouth, Cohasset,
Marshfield, Duxbury, the very names give
one hint of what to expect.
i
The Degradation Of the Democratic
/ Dogma, by Henry Adams. An essay by
Brook Adams seeking to tell the story
of movement in thought which has for
the last century been developing in my
family" introduces the writings of his
brother Henry which include The Ten
dency of History, A letter to American
teachers and The Rule of phase applied
to history.
i Poland and the Poles, by A. Bruce
Boswell. Contains historical sketch OF
Poland-a description of the country at
present politics, cities, commerce
science, art, and people-a summary OF
the Ukrainian problem and sketch OF
Polish policy during the war.
Books in the War, by Theodore Yves
lex Koch. The author, who is Chief o.
the Order Division of the Library O
Congress says-"The book is not his
tory, or an official report of results &C
! complished, but as far as / have beer
{ able to make it human interest stor,
of what books and reading have mean
to the morale of the army and to tn
individual soldier and sailor" There ar
$ chapters on the British war library AM
4 the British prisoners of war book scheme
: and many interesting illustrations.
The Big Show; My Six Months Wit
| the American Expeditionary Forces, b
Elsie Janis. An unconventional CONVEX
sational account of the work done by thi
) popular actress-in theatres, dugout
n Y. NJ. C. A. huts, hospitals, motor trucks
is wherever the opportunity came she wa
e ready.
e Road to Unity Among the Christia
# Churches, by Charles W. Eliot, d. ID. TT
first of series of addresses to be deli,
cred on the Pearson foundation for til
promotion of mutual understanding an
helpfulness between the people of all d.
nominations and crceds" Unity is M
IS to be found in creeds or ceremonies, bi
re in common desire to be of service
ID mankind.
Story of Our National Ballads, by c.
Browne Gives the story of the orig
III of Yankee Doodle, Hail Columbia, II
Star Spangled Banner; America; Colml
hia, the Gem of the Ocean; Dixie al
others. One chapter is devoted to Sons
ol of the great war-British, and another
Ie Songs of the great war-American.