New Britain herald., 1922-10-23


 In which the author compares the different systems-Greek, German Swedish, etc, sets forth the made Iquacies and faIacies of old systems, and brings out the present.day ten- denotes and aims of physical educa- tion.
 OUR FOREIGN BORN CITIZENS by
 Annie F. s Beard
 There has not recently appeared in this country q more interesting book Of collected biography than this one --pr, Bell inventor of the telephone, who died only the other day; Andrew Carnegie another American of Scot tish antecedents, are names that sug- Cest the ideals of modern America Striking incidents in the lives of these and a score of other Americans who came 10 us from overseas make up volume of exceptional interest" Re view of Reviews
 OUR OLD WORLD BACKGROUND
 by Charles Austin Beard and Will
 liam Chandler Baeley
 
 tory for the understanding of Am erica has long been recognized by our High schools and colleges, but few attempts have been made to bring European history into the grades The present book. which completes a series of books for the grade schools. | is a simple thorough treatment of European history from the early ages | of mankind, to Europe in our own time. and is designated to give the pupil a background for a more intel Iligent study of American history. PIVOT OF CIVILIZATION by Mar garet Sanger
 PRACTICE OF AUTO SUGGESTION
 by C. Harry Brooks.
 At this moment when M. Coue's system, the essence of which is ab- sence of struggle and effort, is not only the subject of violent controv- |ersy, but is actually a fashionable fad, Iit is a comfort to take up C. H. Brooks book. It's pages contain not only treatise on the Nancy method. but also two chapters in which the author attemptes to reconcile autosug- gestion with reason and to give sup port by an appeal to that faculty for the exercise of faith which is neces- sary to obtain success in carrying out M. Coue's suggestions. Spectator. THE PROBLEM METHOD IN GEO. CRAFTY by Harold Wellman Fair banks. PSYCHOLOGY AND MENTAL HY- GENE FOR NURSES by Mary B. Eyre.
 REALITIES OF MODERN SCIENCE by John Mills.
 This volume is intended for the general reader, interested in modern | science. who finds few clews to recent | advances in his memories of the for nal instruction of school or college days" A well organized account" Dial
 RUSSIAN FESTIVALS AND cos TUNES by l.. H. Chalif SETTLEMENT HORIZON by R. A. Woods and A. J. Kennedy.
 
 Maude Royden.
 Sensible book with a sensible title. It is throughout an earnest effort to encourage and help to build up our character" Literary Review. TRAINING F OR EFFECTIVE STUDY by Frank W. Thomas AND THE CON- MUN1TY by John B. Hawes. VITAL FACTORS OF FOODS, WIT AM1Ns AND NUTRITION by C. Ellis and O. L. Macleod THE WONDER BOOK OF CHEMIs- TRY by J. H. Fabre.
 The amount of book material that still continues to be dug out. so to speak, from the literary remains of that remarkable man. Jean H. Fabre, the naturalist, is surprising, Here we have a series of talks about chemistry written largely In the form of dialogue and not only simple, but we'll cal cuated to arouse the curiosity and interest of young people" Outlook
 
 Fiction BARBARA JUSTICE by Diana Pat rick "Constructively an admirable ex- ample of worthy and delightful love story. It has genuine literary substance" Boston Transcript. GODDESS by Louis Jordan Miln.
 MAN IN THE TWILIGHT by Ridg- well Cullum Story of the northern forests, in which the main characters are toilers in two great pulp industries, with the hero in one camp and the heroine in |. the rival camp" MILLION DOLLAR SUITCASE by Alice MacGowan and Nerberry With rather more than ordinary ingenuity as to plot, and with rather more than ordinary human appeal in this story" Boston Transcript. SCARLET x by H Kickham Mystery and Adventure. 4 detec- i've on pleasure trip is precipitated into search for an unchartered lost island, which leads him to gang of For those who enjoy