New Britain herald., 1922-03-17
Mew Books at tie Institute


 DOM by Alexander Irvine.
 Dr. Irvine shows how the example and teaching of Christ conflicts with the standards of modern religions Social, political and industrial life and he has much to say which needs say ing in his challenge to the consciences fall protesting Christians. London Times Lit. Sup.
 DOMESTIC LIFE IN SCOTLAND
 14SS-16SS.
 of furniture and household usage in Scotland the author describes in illustration a medieval castle of the fifteenth century, in which life was a stern and comfortless existence; the manse of Stobs, house of a Scottish clergymen of the same period present. ing a more luxurious picture than any contemporary nobleman's house; and the house of a burglar cloth mer- chant, also showing more refinement in equipment and arrangement. These pictures are used as the background to the history and the domestic life and customs of the people," FOSTERS RUSSIAN BANK by R. F.
 Foster.
 FOUR PLAYS FOR DANCERS by w.
 B. Yeats.
 Tn these plays Yeats make a clean sweep of all realistic pretense. He Ia. ID, who are like chorus in Greek more or less-unroll cloth on which the scene is suggested. There is no stage the plays are to be given in any draw ling room; the actors enter as frankly as actors; and if necessary they may wear masks, as some of them in each play are required to do-anything that will leave no doubt that this is essentially play, work of art, and no attempt at illusions of reality."- New Republic.
 GREATER ROUMAINIA by Charles
 Upson Clark.
 This book accomplishes two dis tinct purposes. It sets forth clearly IDoumana's position and vicissitudes in the war, and it serves as an excel- lent handbook of Roumania resources the first auth oritative reference book on this subject in the English language. It has special chapters on Roumanian petroleum and agricul- ture, and gives vivid account of lis devoted to the work of the America Red Cross in Roumania. ."-Review of Reviews.
 LITTLE RAYS OF MOONSHINE by
 A. P. Herbert.
 This book is worth it's weight in laughter. It's the sort of book that |sends you running about hunting up your friends to real it to them serious word must be said for the quality of MT. Herbert's humor. In very highest. It grows from keen, sympathetic observation, and it ex- presses fresh, new spirit. Review.
 MODERN MEN AND MANNERS by
 Hesketh Pearson.
 "Ihe book contains studies of such people as Lytton, Strachey, Bernard Shaw, Lloyd George and Mrs. Asquith. The authors shrewdness and humor makethis volume delight to anyone who wants to know the unconvention- al side of people who are usually re- garded so seriously NEGRO FOLK RHYMES by T. w.
 Talley.
 "An encyclopedia compilation of negro folk rhyms of all kinds, with scholarly treatise on their origin and purport."
 POPULATION AND ITS DIsTRIBU-
 TION by Thompson.
  THE PSYCHOLOGY OF EVERYDAY
 LIFE by James Drever.
 "Designed for the average reader who desires some closer acquaintance with psychology, the book is non- technical and gives comprehensive survey of the subject as it is under stood today.'--A. l.. A. Booklist. RIVIERA OF THE CORNICHE
 ROAD by Sir Frederick Treves
 (Bart.)
 Equipped with an observant eye Gin which there Is an inviting twinkle) keen ear for the legends and folk lore of the district, a good camera, and an easy, graceful pen, Sir Fred erick Treves has produced a book on the famous Grande Corniche which is not likely to be displaced for good many years to come. ."-Times London Lit Sup.
 RUNNING WILD by Bertram Smith. This book might, it seems, have actually been written by child, so wholly natural does it seem, so true to the child standpoint. It is filled with sympathy and humor and hu- manness which is as rare as it is at tractive. ."-Boston Transcript. AND HISTORICAL
 ANNUAL OF THE STATES OF
 THE WORLD FOR THE YEAR 1921. Statesmans Yearbook. STREET OF FACES by Charles
 Vince.