New Britain herald., 1925-04-08


 haust the list of bird. flower, tree, and insect books to be found in the catalogue of the library but may suggest the range that is covered and it's possibilities.
 New Books
 AMERICAN HOMES OF TODAY by
 Augusta Owen Patterson.
 Critical and descriptive studies of hundreds of country and city resi- dences of wealthy people in various parts of the United States, with a large array Of choice photographic iliustrationa
 THE DANCE. by Margaret N.
 H'Doubler. The author who is professor of physical education In the University of Wisconsin, discusses in this book the relation of the dance to general culture and gives detailed and con- crete instruction in the conducting of classes, costuming, music, and tho management of public performances. With bibllography listing books, magazine articles, and special ar ticles.
 A HISTORY OF SCULPTURE, by
 George Henry Chase and Chandler
 Rathfon Post. Illustrated.
 Describes the development of sculpture from the earliest times to the present day, with a separate discussion of the art in each Euro pean nation. and with special sec- tons for the United States and the Orient.-Literary Digest.
 IRON MEN AND WOODEN SHIPS
 edited by Frank Shay. Decora-
 tions and wood cuts by Edward A.
 Wilson,. Introduction by William
 Melee.
 seamen's rollicking chanties from the days of the clipper ships, hand somely printed on large pages, with many decorations and wood cuts. some, of them in color.-Literary Digest.
 MANY HAPPY RETURNS OF THE
 DAY, by Ellis Parker Butler.
 It is the subject of birthdays that isptres Mir. Buffers pen in this humorous and philosophical little book He thinks it altogether foolish to grow lugubrious as the birthdays come speeding along, and he breaches a jolly gibing sermon at those who feel that the chief sig nificance of a birthday is that it brings the death day that much nearer.-New York Times. A PILGRIM IN SPAIN. by Aubrey
 F. c. Bell.
 This is no ordinary guidebook for the Cooks tourist, but a volume of travel by an enthusiast who is able to reproduce the very atmosphere of Spain. Steeped in its literature and legend. the adventurous Mir. Bell traversed the country on foot as a peddler, coming in contact with the peasants of the villages as well as exploring many of the better known cities. Mr. Bell has quick eve for color and a keen interest in people. His book, 10 quote . the London Morning Post, lis really a. literary masterpiece, there is a treasure of observation or interpre- tation, of wisdom or wit to be found on every page.
 SECRET OF THE EAST, by Oliver
 Huckel.
 The author visits Hawaii the Philippines, Japan. China. India. and other lands, and brings to his subject a keen observation and high ly alert sense of spiritual values lnterspersed among the pages are fiVid travel sketches and word pie lures.
 SEVENTEENTH YEARS OF
 WHITE HOUSE GOSSIP, by Edna
 NJ. Coleman.
 The lighter side of White Housc history from Washington to Lincoln full of little known anecdotes tke product of eight years research among old newspapers and letters Literary Digest.
 TELEPATHY AND CLAIRVOy-
 ANCE, by Rudolf Tischner.
 A scientific study of the twin nhe- nomena of Telepathy and Clairyoy- ance has not hitherto been available, The sine qua non" of such a study Is the care with which errors have been eliminated and witnesses se- lected. Readers will judge for themselves Of Dr. Tischner's success. Prof, Dreisel describes the book as the best experimental work We, have on the subject" By psycholo. gtsts' physicists and biologists alike. the successful solution of these per. picking problems is earnestly sought.