New Britain herald., 1923-07-09
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BRIEF BIBLICAL HISTORY, Ne,
: Testament by j. f. Foakes- jackson
. 1T is clear, well arranged, and es
/, sentially readable; while the names o
the writer's are sufficient guarante
for its scholarship and accuracy"
The School Guardian
CAPITALS DUTY TO THE WAGl
GARNER by John Calder.
IAN appeal to the able organizer
of our present material prosperity, t,
the financial supporters of industr.
land to the employers of the United
States and their executors of ever,
rank-to glimpse a worthier capital
ism and to substitute statcsmanshiy
for skillful opportunism, economic
strategy and militancy."
THE CHARM OF TEACHING Chill
DREN by William Robb.
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&c SCIENCE by Edmund Dane.
THE creation, exchange and distri-
button of wealth are dealt with in a
manner which, while simple, terse,
and clear, solves a number of appar-
ent enigmas. In particular the book
deals with and resolves the problems
of exchange, currency and taxation,
and the operations of finance. 1t is
an exposition of economics for the
million"
THE COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER by
| Emerson P. Harris.
| "A book that analyses the needs of
| local newspaper and constructively
indicates the manner in which 1t can
be developed and maintained accord
| ing to the principles of specialized
journalism as an indispensable eleL
ment in the life of community"
A CRITIQUE OF ECONOMICS by o.
F. Boucke.
THE DEcADEScE OF EUROPE by
Francesca Nitti.
1.-The Decadence of Europe merits
the attention of all who are interested
in European reconstruction. Even
though Signor Nittis mistrust of
French policy leads him to an Excess
siye and altogether groundless fear of
French intentions in Europe, his book
is written in the spirit of sincerity" 20
Boston Transcript
THE EARLIEST SOURCES FOR
THE LIFE OF JESUS by Francis
Crawford Burkitt.
THE EMBRYO MUSICIAN by Russell
Snively Gilbert.
THE EVOLUTION OF THE COUN-
TRY COMMUNITY by Warren H.
Wilson, DID.
FROM THE GOSPEL TO THE
CREEDS by O'sullivan.
THE HOBO: The Sociology of the
Homeless Man, by Nels Anderson. |
Takes the reader into the realm |
Of the casual worker and introduces |
him to the life of the read. 1t is |
serious, sympathetic and first hand |
picture of the homeless man in his |
own .environm powerful study of |
The sociology and the 'getting-by
philosophy of the tramp"
Plumb and w. G. Roylance.
THE plumb plan explained and ap-
oied: definite program for the re-
Of industry on a demo-
ratio basis"
-.ET'S PLAY by Edna Geister.
Descriptions of races and games
or children for large and small
croups, for in or QUITO door use and
or special occasions. Directions for
playing clearly given. Is addressed
to mothers Booklist.
.USTRE POTTERY by Lady Evans.
JOMBO JUMBO by Henry Clews, Jr.
IN CULTURE AND A LIBERAL ED.
UCATION by Jesse L. Bennett.
Author has had is years exper-
ence with the Baltimore Sun and the
1any requests for lists of books which
could help gain culture or a
LIBERAL education, prompted this COM
ilation. The lists which include
lany modern works, are embodied in
hort discussions about the special
rpe of book. Emphasis Is placed on
he satisfaction and development to
e gained through good reading, while
he cultural value of formal education
minimized."
Journal of Natl Education Asso.
DELICIOUS FOUNDATIONS by r.
M. Jones, ed.
OUL OF MODERN POETRY by r.
H. Strachan.
ut is a pleasure to read DR.. Strach-
MS liberal minded criticism. The
AN any good come out of Naza-
eth?' attitude is entirely absent; he
pproaches modern poetry from the
andpont of modern thought, and
nds good underlying much of it,
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