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ALL ELECTRIC AGE, by Adam Gov
ans whyts'
BEST BRITISH SHORT STORIES or
1899, By Edward J, o'BFlen,
BOXING. by u, c, Hutchison,
DISCOVERIES AND INVENTIONS
OF THE soTH CENTURY, by
Edward Greasy,
ESSENTIAL PRINCIPLES OF
TEACHING READING AND
LITERATURE, by $, A. i.eens
ard.
THE FOOL, by Charming Pollock,
~ well constructed play in four
acts with strong dramatic situations,
built up about the old theme-ls II
possible for a Christian 10 follow lit
orally in the footsteps OF Christi 4
young. idealistie minister Of wealthy
parish attempts to answer the anes-
tion with the result that he loses
church, friends and the girl he loves
and the poor he tries 10 serve be-
tray and desert him,"-A. l., A,
Booklist,
FROM BERLIN TO BAGDAD AND
BABYLON, by Rev. J, A. Zahn.
~ scholarly book OF travel, rich
In literary illusions. over the old
route of migrating nations from east
TO west. between one Of the greatest
capitals OF Europe and the erumbling
remains OF what was long ago the
greatest capital OF Asia, Written
primarily for the student. II contains
also for the average reader interested
In travel and history great amount
OF Information on ancient and modern
4 civilizations and the social. economic.
religious and intellectual life peculiar
10 each."-A. l.. A. Booklist
"The volume has an element OF
/, fascination that one cannot resist once
! he has begun TO read. boston Tran
script.
GARDENING UNDER GLASS. by
Frederic Frye Rockwell.
GOOD SPEECH: An introduction to
English phonetics, by Walter Rip
man.
ssThis is a big little book presenting
truths about our spoken language in
q delightfully."- human manner. One
can sincerely recommend the book to
! yaymen who are genuinely interested
In their spoken language. fer 1t con-
tains some elementary facts which
should be in the possession OF every
English speaking person. Literary
Review.
HIGH SCHOOL COMMERCIAL Ed
UCATION, by r. G. Waters.
"a textbook which studies CONNER
cial education from the viewpoint OF
employer. teacher. student and OF So
ciety as a whole, for the commercial
teacher, the high school principal ana
the school superintendent"
HOW TO PLAY NAH JoNG, by Jean
Bray.
..C,lear directions for playing fas-
cinating ancient Chinese game, recent
Nv introduced into the United states.
a. l.. A. Booklist.
HYDRAULICS, by f. L, Bellasis.
KrLpuFF's STANDARD INvEN-
TORY MANUAL.
LETTERS AND PAPERS OF JOHN
ADDINGTON SYMONDS, edited
by H. F. Brown.
when John Addington Symonds
died at Rome in 1893 he was only 81
years old His reputation as man
Of letters, essayist. poet, scholar and
critic was then extensive and he still
remains one Of the most influential
and vital figures of his period. AS
letter writer he was indefatigable. The
present selection made by his biogra-
pher Is gathered from more than two
thousand written to Henry Sidgwick
and to Mr.. Brown. Boston Tran
script.
LINCOLN. An account OF MS petsoHai
life, by Nathaniel Wright Ste
phenson.
'This study endeavors to show the
inner Lincoln, the thinker with his
inherent sadness and sympathy be-
coming fused with the outward, af-
fectionate, story telling Lincoln, visi-
BILE to most people, and resulting at
last in the Lincoln of the war. AS
Mr.. Stephenson says, All stories have
been told, 1t is the telling Of them
that matters And this of his Is
outstanding in beauty, depth of feel
Ing, and sustaining interest. Book
man.
PRACTICAL CABINET MAKING
AND DRAUGHTING, by ]. II.
Rudd.
PRACTICAL RADIO, by Henry Smith
Williams.
conversational informative, newsy,
profusely illustrated, this book will
catch the eye OF the radio amateur.
This author, with distinct knack for
Interpretation, has aimed at popu-
lar work and not only tells In