New Britain herald., 1925-06-25
NEW BOOKS
 AT THE INSTITUTE

GEL ISLAND, by Vilhjalmur Stefan son.
 One of the most interesting and tragic documents in Arctic history. It will be remembered when the Arctic has become our friend in- stead Of the enemy 1t is commonly supposed to be, and the man who played their parts in 1t will be hon ored for their courage and their faith.
 AUTOMOTIVE CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION. by John Calvin Wright & Fred Smith.
 Treats the subjects from the view point of upkeep, repair, and opera ton of completed automobile rather than that of design or fac tory production,
 BOXWOOD GARDENS, by Albert Addison Lewis.
 Not until today has there been a book upon boxwood, the bush, the tree, its use in the past and in the present. This volume of Mr. Lcwis's will be essential to the shelves of everyone in the country whose inter- est lies in gardening as an art or who studies the history of garden ing.
 Saturday Review. CHEZNOUS, by Adjutor Riyard. Tender memories of a youth spent on French Canadian farm.
 Four way lodge, by Charles Bert Reed.
 A pleasantly written record of a camping and exploring trip into the Lake Superior country, which sue cessfuly combines practical exploits in cutting new trails, the finding Of "Old Waboo's" mysterious lake, and the exploration of an untried river, with the traditions, superstitions, feuds and magic of the Indians.
 Booklist. HANDBOOK OF THE OUT DOORS, by Earle Amos Brooks.
 Outdoor activities for leaders of boys and girls clubs, for Sunday School teachers, and all workers with young people.
 LIFE'S LITTLE DAY, by Anna M. W. Pickering (Mrs. Chas. G. Stir ling)
 A delightful book of "reminiscences and a yeritable treasure of good stories. The description of the auth ors childhood with it's old-world surroundings, that have something of the "Cranford" atmosphere, is especially charming.
 MAGNETS, by Charles Reginald Underhill.
 "A practical treatise on electro magnetic devices, their circuits and the specific forms and characteris- tics of electromagnets and perman- ent magnets employed"
 Subtitle. SAYINGS OF THE CHILDREN by Tiscountess Pamela G. A. w. Grey.
 A book for mothers and all lovers of children-amusing incidents and wise sayings of her own children and others.
 Int Book Rev. SIX YEARS IN THE MALAY JUNGLE, by Caryeth Wells. Described as a land Of strange naradoxes and fascinating condi- lions, A land of no marked seasons where fish climb trees, the natives mine for beeswax, and match fish for fights as Mexcans match game cocks.
 THIRTY YEARS OF BILLIARDS ! by Wllle hOppe'
 narrative of the early training and career of the worlds champion hill,ard player presented with an un- affected simplicity which gives 1t an interest quite apart from that de- vending on knowledge Of the gsn,e Also thirty lessons for the 9Toyer with charts and diagrams H. iustrating various parts of the game
 WEBSTER AND FIELDS o' Felix 1sman. This story of the career or the ', mons team of comedians is lnu' mately bound up with an lmpor'ah, formative period in the development A, the American theatre, as 1t be gins in the early eighties, when the two east-side urchins were a'rea1' } being booked for one-night s'anN' 'I-' in the popular dime museums which then overran New IorK OltE
 FICTION
 noM1N1ON. by John Presland'
 This novel of Cecil Rhodes an South Africa is not only drailati' J, cbsnter of world history but a thfiI ling and absorbing story
 FRANKLIN WGNsLoW KANE by Anne Douglas sedwtck,
 First published in is1N ana re /. ...+,y declared by Hugh Walpole t' he better than The Little frehC' girl"