New Britain herald., 1927-03-15
At Your Library

Although 'here are uumtstakab,e signs of spring In the air, the tickle weather is bound 70 bring many days before spring really comes. in which one. Will ind much time to continue the winter reading habit. Among some Of the more recent books in circulation at the library are the following:
 Book of Navy songs"-Collec,ed hy the Trident society of the |. $. Naval Academy ar Annapolis These songs are supposed 10 be the most typical Of those sung by the officers and men of the Navy since its birth to the present day. An adii- tional feature Of interest is the short history of inc songs which is included. 7S46-qB65.
 Read 'Em and sigmund Spaeth The chief object of these songs which are classed as the songs you forgot to remember" is l entertainment, pure and simple. At the same time they really are an addition to the folk song Of Amer ica. 7S4S-Sp1.
 Musical Appreciation in the Schoolroom"-Th carefully ar ranged lesson plans are built on the idea that while pupils minds are plastic they should hear the best vocal and instrumental music in order 10 learn to understand and ,n- joy good music. 7So.T-G36.
 Thirty Years Musical Recollec- tions Henry r. Chorley. A new musical biography which covers recollec,ions from the life Of the author from 1S&o-IS60. 9e-Ci56t.
 Historic Ships s. Hol- land. To choose at random some of the chapter headings which savor of romance and will appeal to the most hardened iand-iuhher. are the following; Viking voyages 10 Amer ica, Bagba"y pirates. Argosies and pageants of Venice, and Buccaneers of the Atlantic coast. SS7-H72.
 'Wonaer and Glory Of the Stars" George Furhas. This volume of astronomical sketches is collected 10 give light on the notwithstanding problem ot the heavens. The lectur- CT considers himself as the head of the trip and as a tourist guide through the heavens. For those who go or this inexpensive tourist trip tho following are some of the sights 10 be seen. Tomatoes in the sun, surprise visitors among the stars. the milky way, colored stars, while fairy tales told hy astronomers will he included in the entertainment. 52&-F74.
 ship Model Book'-Ry C. F. Douglas and others. Instruction as to how to build ship models with drawings, designs and illustrations. For the enterprising boy who has boundlcss ingenuity and who craves some way to use mp his energy. this hook will he useful and in structive acquisition. 62&.S-QD75.
 "Aristocrats of the Air''-Capt. C. w. l.. Knight The rarer birds of prey. Hand-reared aristocrat Falcon ry the sport of kings, and other birdlore is discussed and Illustrated by photographs by the author. 5oS-qK7A.
 Things Seen in Norway"-S. C. Hammer, Another of the Things Seen Series and description of tn" country, the piCturcsquesness of the fjords, the majesty Of the mountains and waterfalls with an account of the people and their towns. houses, customs. literature and art. 91ASf-HlS.
 By Cheyenne Campfires"-By George E. Grinnell. Stories told by Cheyenne Indians covering wide range of subjects-which furnish to us a concrete example of their line Of thought Besides, these tales of war. mystery, hero stories, primitive stories and culture hero tales hare a direct relation to the early history 9701-GSSb.
 Life in the Foreign Legion" - Major Zinovi Pechltoff. The many Legion and find in 1t adventure, solaco. freedom unknown before-- etc, are among those who make the Legion a hyword of adventure. It is described as not so much an army as ii is an institute, which calls forth real loyalty from it's diverse 940.4S-P33.
 'I Sing the Pioneer"---Arthur Guiterman. Ballads of the making Of the nation. S11-G943i.
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