The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-29

and serves also to unite two hearts that beat as one.
 Like here former stores, 'The Mys- tery of the Sycamore" carries one from page to page with breathless intensity. By J. H, Friedel, M. A. J. B. Lippincott Company Publishers, Philadelphia. The growing importance of library work and the need for more men and women trained in the complexities of the craft were never so great as now. Ls- trarianship as a profession offers great possibilities for self education and serv- ice to others In connection with work which Is remunerative and pleasant. The author, who has for many years been engaged in special and general library work, is thoroughly conversant with pres ent library development
 He explains what one must do to begin, how to go about 1t, and what one may expect as a result of his lahors. He de- scribes the different kinds of libraries from the standpoint of the prospective H. brarian. giving interesting facts and data regarding all phases of publi' and special library work that will be useful to anySne who contemplates entering or advancing in the profess sion. For the experienced librarian there are useful tabulations and lists, and interesting discussions of various types of libraries.
 TIN TO MEXICO WITH GENERAL
 SCOTT
 By Edwin L. Sahfn dllustrated). J. B Lippincott Company. Publishers Philadelphia. seldom has history been so accurately and viv.dly presented as in this thrill ing narrative of the Mexican war in which young Jerry Cameron marched and fought beside Second Lieut. U. s. Grant, all the way from Vera Cruz to the City of Mexico, where 6,000 American soldiers planted the Stars and Stripes in the midst of 150,000 amazed people
 Jerry, stranded in Vera Cruz in Marcn of 1s47 views the successful capture of that port by the American fleet, and Joins the American army. Befriended by the then Second Lieut.. U. S. Grant. Jerry become a drummer boy in his regiment. He has his fill of the excitement of war. There are days of hard marching and the stiffest kind of fighting. hairbreadth escapes and the fun and horse play of the camps. He participates in the cap ture of the Heights of Cerro Gordo. the storming of the Citadel of Churubusco, the bloody battle of Moline del Roy, the stormng of Chapulteupec, and the trium- phant entry into the City of Mexico.
 
 the Mexican campaign. In the forewor'i he gives the causes of the war and out lines s-the various campaigns. This IS a historical romance that every American man and boy will read with deep pleas ure and profit.
 ANNE
 By Olga Hartley. J. 3. Lippincott Com pany, Publishers, Philadelphia. An intensely interesting story Of an unusual girl whose charms is her unex- pectedness. A comedy with just tnat touch of sadnes that brings laughter near to tears. Butterfly like, Anne flHs through life and leads the reader into many thrilling and sometimes almost tragic scenes, yet there is something in Anne much finer than her friends sus- pect. The author pictures her character development most interestingly. IL IS rational and inspiring. Deep trouble leads her to great happiness In tns final dramatic act in her life. This re- margable story has heart, interest splendid character drawing, witty con- versation and swiftly moving plot
 .'BNDERGROWTH'
 By Francis Brett. Young and F. Brett Young. E. F. Dutton & Co, Publish CTS, New York City.
 He is, think, among the more TO- matic younger English novelists easily the first. am tempted to say that he writes better English prose than any living English novelist save only Conrad" says Hugh Walpole