580 580 587.3 590 590.7 Coulter, J. M. Plant relations. (20th century textbooks) c Going, Maud (E. M. Hardinge). Field, forest and wayside flowers. Baker $1.50 Untechnical studies of flowers, ferns, grasses and sedges considered in succession from spring to winter. Well illustrated. a Parsons, Mrs F. T. (Dana). How to know the ferns. Scribner net $1.50 Excellent popular guide. Gives scientific name and description fol lowed by informal description, reminiscence and quotation. Well illustrated and indexed. ¿Cram, W: E. Little beasts of field and wood. Small $1.25 Observations on habits of foxes, weasels, squirrels, minks, otters, muskrats, etc. Outcome of 20 years' prowling in New Hampshire. Kearton, Richard. Wild life at home. Cassell $1.50 How to study and photograph wild creatures in their native haunts. Charmingly illustrated and showing rare intimacy with nature. 595.78 Scudder, S: H. Everyday butterflies. Houghton $2 Life-stories of 62 species, in order of appearance during year. Authoritative and interesting to student and summer idler. Illustrated in colors and black and white. USEFUL ARTS See also Juvenile, p. 24 630 633 640 c Bailey, L. H. ed. Principles of agriculture. (Rural science ser.) Macmillan $1.25 By editor and seven associate Cornell professors. Intended as textbook for schools and rural societies. Of value to farmers untrained in natural sciences. Sargent, F: L. Corn plants: their uses and ways of life Interesting and as far as possible untechnical account of six leading grains. Gives history, growth, distribution, uses, associated myths. Richards, Mrs E. H. Cost of living as modified by sanitary science. Wiley $1 Attempts to indicate best methods, and the proper division of incomes of from $1500 to $3000 between food, rent, running expenses, clothing, service, the emotional and intellectual life, etc. 641 Larned, L. H. The hostess of to-day. Scribner $1.50 Suggestions as to table service, formal and informal dinners, luncheons, teas, etc. Many compact recipes with approximate prices. FINE ARTS 726.6 Bond, Francis. English cathedrals. Lippincott $2 Scholarly studies, artistic and constructional, tracing growth of each cathedral in historic order. 755 French, J. L: Christ in art. Page $2 Traces historically the artistic treatment of the face and figure of Christ. Many half-tone reproductions. MUSIC 780.973 b Elson, L: C: National music of America and its sources. Page $1.50 Traces progress of musical interests and origin of popular songs. Illustrated with portraits and musical notation. 782.1 Singleton, Esther. Guide to the operas. Dodd $1.50 Differs from similar well known guides in giving full running outline of action with comment on accompanying music, not mere story and general comment. AMUSEMENTS AND SPORTS 796 c Dalton, Davis. How to swim. Putnam $1 Practical detailed instructions, by an expert, on how to acquire confidence, different strokes, fancy swimming, rescue, resuscitation, etc. POETRY AND DRAMA See also Juvenile, p. 24 811.49 Dickinson, M. G. Within the hedge, Doubleday $1 Poems marked by a genuine gift of song, carefully wrought and touched with a delicate beauty.-Literature 811.49 Markham, Edwin. The man with the hoe and other poems. Doubleday net $1 Title poem, inspired by Millet's famous painting, a plea for oppressed humanity. A note of sympathy for the lowly pervades the book. 811.49 Woodberry, G; E: Heart of man. 817 822.8 Macmillan $1.50 Four papers, on the Sicilian town of Taormina, democracy, a defense of poetry and a study of religion entitled The ride. c Paget, R. L. comp. Poetry of American wit and humor. Page $1.25 Entertaining and representative collection, including 68 writers besides " anonymous." c Phillips, Stephen. Paolo and Francesca. Lane $1.25 It unquestionably places Mr Phillips in the first rank of modern dramatists and modern poets.-Saturday review ESSAYS, ETC. 801 810.9 810.9 c Winchester, C. T. Some principles of literary criticism. Macmillan $1.50 Attempts to state simply the qualities found in all writing deserving to be called literature and to lay down some principles of sound critical judgment. Higginson, T: W. Old Cambridge. (National studies in American letters) Macmillan $1.25 Attractive study, largely reminiscent, of literary traditions. Chapters on Holmes, Longfellow and Lowell. Mitchell, D. G. "Ik Marvel" pseud. American lands and letters: "Leather stocking to Poe's Raven". Scribner $2.50 Graceful and kindly biographic sketches. 814.48 Fiske, John. A century of science, and other essays. 814.49 Houghton $2 On evolution, origins of liberal thought in America, Sir Harry Vane, Parkman, the arbitration treaty, the Bacon-Shakspere folly, etc. < Hillis, N. D. Great books as life teachers. Revell $1.50 Plymouth church sermons drawing ethical and spiritual lessons from Ruskin's Seven lamps, Tennyson's Idyls of the king, Romola, The scarlet letter, Les miserables and other notable books. 814.49 Jones, J. L. Jess: bits of wayside gospel. Macmillan $1.50 Observations on nature and country folk, studied from the back of a companionable horse. 814.49 a Van Dyke, H: J., jr. Fisherman's luck. Scribner $2 823 Charming dissertations by a lover of nature and his fellowmen, ou fishing and other out-of-door interests. Cross, W. L. Development of the English novel. Macmillan $1.50 From Arthurian romance to Rudyard Kipling. Of interest to general reader as well as to students. 824.89 Rosebery, A. P. Primrose, earl of. Appreciations and Lane $1.50 828.8 addresses. Short public talks on Burke; Burns; Stevenson; Gladstone; Bookishness and statesmanship; Our civil servants; Public libraries; Eton; Golf, etc. The solitary summer, by the author of "Elizabeth and her German garden." Macmillan $1.50 Farther experiences of Elizabeth, a sunny person who loves sunshine and flowers and observes human nature shrewdly. 910 910.4 DESCRIPTION AND TRAVEL See also Juvenile, p. 24 b Miln, Mrs L. J. Little folks of many lands. Scribner $4 Describes life of little French children, Norwegians, Arabians, Hindus, American Indians, Australasians, Algerians, Chinese, Canadians, Cubans, Kaffirs, Egyptians, Hawaiians, etc. Admirable photographic illustrations. b Bullen, F. T. Cruise of the Cachalot. Appleton $1.50 English sailor's cruise in a New Bedford whaler. Spirited, graphio picture of methods, dangers and delights. 910.9 Jacobs, Joseph. Story of geographical discovery. (Library of useful stories) Appleton 40c From earliest times to Nansen. Compact handbook, extraordinarily readable. Supplementary tables and many maps. 913-37 Lanciani, Rodolfo. Destruction of ancient Rome: a sketch of the monuments. Macmillan $2 Sums up briefly results of years of research in regard to the fate of ancient buildings and masterpieces. Many illustrations. 913-377 Mau, August. Pompeii: its life and art. Macmillan net $6 Presents results of 25 years study in delightfully readable style. Many excellent illustrations. 914.15 Gwynn, Stephen. Highways and byways in Donegal and Antrim. Macmillan $2 Scenery, people, history and legends are graphically presented by an enthusiastic lover of this corner of northwestern Ireland. Illustrated by charming drawings. 914.2 Johnson, Clifton. Among English hedge-rows. Macmillan $2.25 Chapters on country and village life, gypsies, market day, a Lincolnshire inn, castles and cathedrals, the lake country, Stonehenge, etc. Exquisite photographic illustrations. 914.6 Lowell, J. R. Impressions of Spain. Houghton $1.50 Extracts from official correspondence while minister to Spain, 1878-79. 914.92 Griffis, W: E. American in Holland. Houghton $1.50 Enthusiastic account of Holland by a traveler well able to trace the abundant historical associations of interest to Americans. 915.1 Smith, A. H. Village life in China: a study in sociology. Revell $2 Describes in detail, from intimate knowledge, the peculiar social life and institutions. Shrewd, hopeful, Christian, interesting. 915.2 915.4 Fraser, Mrs Mary Crawford (Mrs Hugh Fraser). Letters from Japan. Macmillan $7.50 Written from 1889-94 by wife of British envoy. Unusual opportu nities and insight, discriminating enthusiasm and charming style make it of high value. Steevens, G: W. In India. Dodd $1.50 Vivid impressionist sketch of India, political, social and industrial.— Dial 917.291 Matthews, Franklin. The new-born Cuba. Harper $2.50 Revision and enlargement of letters to Harper's weekly on the American occupation. States encouraging facts truthfully in agreeable style. Photographic illustrations. 917.291 Porter, R. P. Industrial Cuba. 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