New Britain herald., 1924-11-10
Meu0 Books at Me Institute

teach and train up youth" A wealth of material on educa- tional and allied subjects may be had at the library. Especially use- full are:
 EDUCATIONAL PAMPHLETS.
 Published by the U. s. Bureau of Education. Latest developments In the field are covered in these publi- cations: 0. 6. vocational. visual, journalistic, agricultural and com- mercial education. Authoritative statistics and information on the newer systems and methods may be secured from this source. MoNRoEs CYCLOPEDIA OF ED-
 UCATION,
 Is general in scope covering all countries and all periods, being particularly useful for survey of the history of education. SARGENT AMERICAN PRIVATE
 SCHOOLS.
 A handbook in which are given special articles on educational progress, etc.; classified lists with critical descriptions of schools and summer camps; educational direc- tories of associations, teachers, agencies, athletic outfitters, school lecturers.
 PATTERSON'S AMERICAN EDU-
 CATIONAL DIRECTORY. . Contains geographically arranged the educational systems of states; classified directory of schools, col lege and university colors. EDUCATIONAL DIRECTORY.
 A biennial survey of all educa- tional organizations.
 BAIRD'S MANUAL OF AMERICAN
 COLLEGE FRATERNITIEs.
 A descriptive analysis of the fra ternity system in the colleges Of the United States.
 Periodicals both general and spe- cial are on file in the reading room. THE ENGLISH JOURNAL.
 Is primarily pedagogical but the wider scope of It's articles makes 1t useful to all interested in education and literature.
 SCHOOL AND SOCIETY.
 A weekly journal treating all phases of education, with special emphasis on its social service. EDUCATIONAL REVIEW AND
 SCHOOL LIFE.
 Are two other important maga- zines.
 On special book shelves "For the Teacher" may be found recent books on psych ology. short story writing science, health, poetry and other subjects as well as latest books on education.
 [ BEST SERMONS 1923, edited by J.
 F. Newton.
 The first of a series to be pub lished annually. These collections are open to all American creeds and denominations and contain sermons concerned with social conditions with the every day vicissitudes of human life, and with the great ques' tions of human destiny.
 BOOK OF HOBBIES, a guide tx
 happiness by c. ". Taussis
 and T. A. Meyer.
 "Eyery man should have hobby If he divides his time properly be tween his work and his hobby, don't see why he should not live tt be a hundred" A choice assort ment is offered ranging from radio } to antique furniture and old playini cards.
 CHARTS AND GRAPHS by K. G Karstem. Charts put life into the dullest 0 statistics. This book reproduces 4S , illustrations covering every type o chart, graph and diagram. Each 5 described in non-technical language ? it's construction explained and 1t : uses discussed. Presented in a mos interesting style.
 coAsTING DOWN EAST by Etht
 Hueston. p Down East, Maine, its sceni beauty and tourist charm, it's quair . customs and legends are threade . loosely and comfortably together b Q way of a motor tour and embellishe " with many charming pictures draw F by MT. Caswell. s CONCENTRATED NEW ENGLAN II by Kenneth L. Roberts. V A brief sketch of Calvin Coolids Q calculated to explode the "icebel myth"
 4 CONDUCT OF LIFE by Benedet' l. Croce.
 The great Itaian philosopher al plies his practical wisdom to u !, problems of every day life.
  n- n CONTEMPORARY DRAMA c
 RUSSIA by Leo Wiener.
 A keen discussion of Russi; drama which bellies the usual CO . clusions as to the relative value l such playwrights as Chekhov al Andreyev and brings forward maj | names little known outside of Ru sia.
 THE CRIMINAL AS A HUMA D17TNG hy q & DOugherty