The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-12-15
At the Bismarck
Public Library

The following new books Of nom
fiction are ready for circulation at
the public library today:
Boyd. "Studies From Ten Liter
aturcs." About thirty essays com
PRISE this book dealing with out
standing figures in the contemporary
literatures Of France, Spain, Portu-
gal. Italy, Germany, Poland, Switxer-
land, Scandinavia and Canada.
Bradford. American Portraits,
1875-19O0." Eight American person
alitics are analysed in way that
Eliminates the men and the period
rim which they lived. The eight arc
Mark Twain, Henry James, James G.
Blaine. Whistler, Henry Adams, Sid
ney Lanier. Grover Cleveland, and
Joseph jefferson.
Cheesman. Everyday Doings of
Insects" The author tells how in
sccts grow, why they vary in shape
and size and color. how they protect
themselves, how they breathe, what
senses they possess, how they fly.
and how they modest other creatures
by poisons and stings.
Curtis. "Guide to the Trees" A
simple, concise guide to the common
trees of northeastern North America.
However, North Daokta is included IN
this Interpretation Of northeast
crn."
barrow. "Crime." This book is u
treatise which considers its subject
from the standpoint Of biology and
psychology, as well rs from the legal
and sociological viewpoints. The au-
thor contends that crime, as much
as insanity and disease, deserves in
telligent treatment at the hands Of
specialists.
Deming & Bcmis. "Pieces For
Every Day the Schools Celebrate"
A group of selections for holiday use
compiled by two Minneapolis teach
ers. Especially useful because not
generally available arc selections for
Roosevelt Day. Red Cross Day. Con-
stitution Day and Mothers Day.
Dugmore. 1.-THE Vast Sudan" De.
scriptions Of native and animal life
on the Upper Nile as seen by the
author while taking motion pictures
OF wild animals, with some account
Of the commercial and agricultural
progress Of the country.
Fairchild. "Thc Melting-Pot Mis-
take" A provocative discussion Of
the destructive effect Of unrestrict-
cd immigration on the vigor and
pcrmanence of American national
life, by professor Of social economy
at New York university.
Gorgas 4 Hendrick. "William
Crawford Gorgas, His Life and
Work" The story of DR.. Goreas'
victory over yellow fever in Panama,
which consumes the greater part Of
his biography is a testimonial to his
character and ability.
Hale. "The New Heavens" DR..
Hale has written summary of the
latest achievements in astronomy in
untechnical language for the, general
reader.
Hornaday. "A Wild Animal Round
up" An account of experiences
among the big game Of the world.
while securing specimens for the
New York Geological society. More
than 100 photographs are included.
Marden. 1.-THE Conquest of Worry"
According to DR.. Marden Fear and
Worry are the two most insidious
enemies of the human race. He
shows how they may be put to rout,
with all their band-Doubt, indie
cision, Envy, Timidity. etc.
Mearns. Creative Youth" In
March, 1926, Lincoln LORE. the maya
zine OF the Lincoln high school, won
first prize as the best magazine
of its class. In this volume Mr..
Mearns tells how this result was OBJ
tanned.
Morley. Modern Essays" a Sc
lection of contemporary essays, both
English and American, representing
. wide variety both in subjects and
authors. Each essay is preceded by
a brief biographical sketch.
Noice. with Stefansson in the
Arctic" In this book the author
tells Of joining Stefansson at twenty
>end his two years experience with
The 1915 expedition. The volume is
we'll illustrated.
Noke & Plant. pottery" A sim
pie account Of the history of pottery
and q description Of some Of the
processes employed in its manufac-
ture.
Paxon. History Of the American
Frontier" This history tells the
stirring story of the frontier col
onies, and records the changes
brought, about in national policies by
the problems. which required adjust
ment in their struggle for state.
hood.
Quennell. "Old Stone Age" Here
is pictured the everyday life of pre-
historic man, his manner of living
and his envirqnment. The authors
have compiled their material from
many recent discoveries.
Tannenbaum.- "Wall Shadows"
A presentation Of the evils Of our
prison system by one who speaks
from experience as prisoner and as
q student of prison conditions. His
criticism is constructive.
Wiener. IAN Interpretation of
the Russian People," A dis
cussion of Russian national
characteristics and of their
expression in art, religion and pol
tiles. The author is q Harvard pro-
lessor who was born and educated in
Russia.