Chapter XLII: Book 1: , The heavenly bodies; Book 2, The constellations; Book 3, Times (7)

“It is written with perhaps more dash and fervor than both the hero
and the subject warrant.”

+ − =Nation.= 87: 140. Ag. 13, ’08. 260w.

=Sat. R.= 106: 306. S. 5, ’08. 370w.

* =Pyle, Howard.= Ruby of Kishmoor. †$1. Harper.

8–31166.

A story of adventure set in the island of Jamaica which introduces a
pirate, his allies, his daughter, and the hero, a tall, lean,
loose-jointed Quaker. Before his death the pirate turns over the
famous Kishmoor ruby to his daughter, and the Quaker plays the hero in
defending her against the father’s confederates, who, separately, in
the act of securing the ruby, bring death upon themselves.

* * * * *

=Dial.= 45: 463. D. 16, ’08. 120w.

Reviewed by W: G. Bowdoin.

=Ind.= 65: 1464. D. 17, ’08. 100w.

“The artist-author is an admirable raconteur.”

+ =N. Y. Times.= 13: 751. D. 5, ’08. 100w.

Q

=Quackenbos, John Duncan.= Hypnotic therapeutics in theory and practice; with numerous illustrations of treatment by suggestion. **$2. Harper.

8–6667.

The author believes that the transliminal or higher spiritual self may
be inspired to assert a control that is practically boundless, within
the limitations of physical possibility and moral right, over “the
flesh,” that is, organs of body and faculties of mind; and that the
whole purpose of hypnotic suggestion is the evocation of such control.
He treats hypnotism as the great regenerative force of the age, bases
his statements on scientific facts having back of them over seven
thousand personal experiences in treating physical and moral diseases.

* * * * *

“This is really ‘yellow’ psychology, and is none the less jaundiced
because one may charitably concede that the author is sincere.”

− − =Dial.= 44: 179. Mr. 16, ’08. 570w.

“He accepts as proved many things to which the cautious scientist
would at most give the benefit of the Scotch verdict.”

− =Ind.= 65: 431. Ag. 20. ’08. 440w.

“Any minister who is thinking of taking up such work, from whatever
motive, would do well to read this book and heed its counsels of
caution.”

+ − =Lit. D.= 36: 492. Ap. 4, ’08. 450w.

“A volume more remarkable for the magnitude of its claims than for any
conviction of the validity of those claims which it carries.”

− =N. Y. Times.= 13: 82. F. 15, ’08. 450w.

− + =Outlook.= 88: 885. Ap. 18, ’08. 250w.

Reviewed by H. A. Bruce.

=Outlook.= 90: 705. N. 28. ’08. 40w.

=R. of Rs.= 38: 127. Jl. ’08. 50w.

=Quick, John Herbert.= Broken lance, il. †$1.50. Bobbs.

7–32560.

Descriptive note in Dec. 1907.

* * * * *

“[We open it] with pleasant expectations. Nor are we disappointed, as
far as plan and style are concerned, for the author knows how to
write, and his eye for dramatic effect is keen. But we must confess to
a considerable disappointment when we discover that the book is not so
much a novel as an argument for the single tax.” W: M. Payne.

+ − =Dial.= 44: 45. Ja. 16, ’08. 240w.

“A tale of much incident; in fact, its author has over-charged his
canvas in his zeal to preach the economic cure-all made familiar by
Henry George after its previous long struggle for recognition. There
is discernible in these pages, however, a great sincerity of purpose,
an ardent desire to reform and improve, to serve the poor and awaken
the rich.”

+ − =Ind.= 64: 156. Ja. 16, ’08. 170w.

R

=Racster, Olga.= Chats on violoncellos. (Music lovers’ lib.) il. *$1.25. Lippincott.

8–35540.

“Is concerned with the history of the instrument and its evolution
from the ‘ravanastron’ of India, probably its earliest prototype, to
its present form.” (Int. Studio.) “Not only gives an account of the
instrument, but is full of pleasing anecdotes, subjective fancies,
scenery, such, for instance, as the glimpse in the opening chapter of
London on a foggy day, and records of players in centuries passed.”
(N. Y. Times.)

* * * * *

“Not by any means indispensable to the ordinary collection of books on
music.”

+ − =A. L. A. Bkl.= 4: 204. Je. ’08.

“The author ... has certainly made her book acceptable to the general
reader; but it also contains plenty of solid information.”

+ =Ath.= 1908, 1: 425. Ap. 4. 250w.

“The numerous digressions introduced concerning those who have been
responsible for the changes in the model of the instrument undoubtedly
enhance the general interest of the work.”

+ =Int. Studio.= 34: 172. Ap. ’08. 150w.

“There is a quaint flavor to Miss Racster’s style, a certain humorous
enthusiasm, which makes her book capital reading, even for persons
whose relations to the violoncello are through the ear alone; while he
or she who has ever handled the instrument cannot fail of discovering
an almost lyric charm in the pages.”

+ + =N. Y. Times.= 13: 258. My. 2. ’08. 150w.

=Radau, Hugo.= Bel, the Christ of ancient times. *75c. Open ct.

8–19535.

“From the preface to this book we learn ‘that the Babylonian religion
is a purely monotheistic religion, more particularly a monotheistic
trinitarian religion.’ The first sentence of Part 1 reads: ‘It is
admitted by every one who has studied the religion of the Babylonians,
that it is from the first to the last polytheistic. By a more or less
successful series of permutations and combinations this apparent
contradiction is removed, and Enlil, who is “one flesh” with Ninlil,
his wife, is shown to be the one Babylonian deity.’ The second part
shows that the belief in the resurrection is the essential doctrine of
the Babylonian, as well as of the Christian, religion.”—Bib. World.

* * * * *

− =Bib. World.= 32: 368. N. ’08. 200w.

− =Ind.= 65: 496. Ag. 27, ’08. 170w.

=Raikes, Hugh P.= Design, construction, and maintenance of sewage
disposal works; being a practical guide to modern methods of
sewage purification. *$4. Van Nostrand.

Written by an engineer for engineers. It “summarises a considerable
amount of recently acquired knowledge relating to sewage disposal, and
contains the advice and experience of one who has had to face the
practical problems involved.” (Nature.)

* * * * *

“This is a ‘live book.’ Any differences of opinion which may be felt
between author and reviewer are merely such as necessarily and
usefully exist between workers in different parts of the same field.
The practical man will find in its pages many useful ‘tips’ and will
be led to see where he can be helped by scientific investigation,
whilst the scientific worker will be enabled better to realize the
practical limitations which are often set to the ideal design
indicated by theory.” G. J. Fowler.

+ + − =Engin. N.= 60: 183. Ag. 13, ’08. 2500w.

“Some of the bacteriological and chemical references in this volume
are insufficient for the student’s comprehension as they stand at
present, and in some cases they demand revision in a subsequent
edition. A volume which, from the engineering standpoint, justifies
its appearance.”

+ − =Nature.= 78: 473. S. 17, ’08. 830w.

=Railway master mechanic.= Railway shop up to date; a reference book
of up to date American railway shop practice; comp. by the
Editorial staff of the Railway master mechanic. $3. Crandall pub.
(For sale by Van Nostrand.)

7–42333.

A reference book of up-to-date American railway shop practice showing
what methods have been adopted to meet certain ends at individual
plants. “The book takes up in turn the general lay-out of the shops,
the locomotive shop, the blacksmith shop, the freight car shop, the
passenger coach and paint shop, the planing mill, the foundry, the
power house, the store house and the roundhouse. There is also an
excellent bibliography of American articles on such structures.”
(Engin. Rec.)

* * * * *

“The book will be of great value in the office of any railway
motive-power or shop department officer.”

+ =Engin. N.= 58: 652. D. 12, ’07. 400w.

“Of decided value to railroad master mechanics and mill architects
generally.”

+ =Engin. Rec.= 57: 195. F. 15, ’08. 150w.

=Ramsay, Sir James Henry.= Dawn of the constitution; or, The reigns
of Henry III and Edward I. (A. D. 1216–1307). *$2.75. Macmillan.

8–21030.

The fourth volume in the author’s history of England in the middle
ages. “Single minor incidents are made to contribute to the progress
of the story; familiar dramatic events are sanely and soberly
described; the royal finance is treated with unique fulness and
clearness; the military element is not preponderant. The historian
has, within his limits of matter and form, provided ‘those desirous of
knowing the cardinal facts of English history with a consecutive and
verified narrative.’” (Am. Hist. R.)

* * * * *

“In matters of general accuracy and apparatus somewhat is left to be
desired. Sir James Ramsay has again done a great service, especially
to students, who may at any time be helped by one or another
apparently superfluous detail.” R. K. Richardson.

+ − =Am. Hist. R.= 14: 106. O. ’08. 950w.

=A. L. A. Bkl.= 4: 264. N. ’08.

“A work constructed on this plan can hardly be otherwise than dry. One
grows weary of the author’s painstaking chronicle of movements and
interests of but one class, his neglect of other aspects of the life
and thought of the nation. Yet despite limitations, the merits of the
history are many and lasting.”

+ − =Nation.= 87: 338. O. 8, ’08. 670w.

“Although Edward is the central figure in the volume now before us we
fail to derive from it any clear conception of his personality. Sir
James is an annalist of the most laborious description. Somewhere in
his pages we may count on finding all important facts along with many
that are unimportant.”

+ − =Sat. R.= 105: 501. Ap. 18, ’08. 860w.

=Ramsay, William Mitchell.= Cities of St. Paul: their influence on
his life and thought: the cities of eastern Asia Minor. (Dale
memorial lectures in Mansfield college, Oxford, 1907.) il. *$3.
Armstrong.

8–3647.

The Dale memorial lectures for 1907. Tarsus, Pisidian Antioch,
Iconium, Derbe and Lystra are the cities treated. “The lectures aim to
show the element in Paul’s thought of social reorganization which was
contributed by Greek ideas of development in individual freedom guided
by education. They abound in points of historical, biblical, and
antiquarian interest, with serious criticism of various current views.
Much the largest section of the volume is deservedly given to Paul’s
native city.” (Outlook.)

* * * * *

“The reviewer confesses to an impression that the material at the
author’s disposal is often too slight for the conclusions that are
based upon it.” G: H. Gilbert.

− =Am. J. Theol.= 12: 477. Jl. ’08. 1000w.

“These chapters narrating the history and showing the life of each of
these cities will be invaluable to students of the New Testament; and
Sir William Ramsay is to be congratulated on his excellent work.”

+ + =Ath.= 1908, 1: 667. My. 30. 700w.

“This will be a useful book to students of the life of Paul.”

+ =Bib. World.= 31: 320. Ap. ’08. 70w.

“No one knows Asia Minor more thoroly than does Professor Ramsay, and,
as the learned public knows, this ‘Cities of St. Paul’ is but the
latest of his series of volumes which have added so much to our
knowledge of the physical, social and historical surroundings which
affected the great apostle’s character and work.”

+ =Ind.= 64: 975. Ap. 30, ’08. 500w.

+ =Lit. D.= 37: 230. Ag. 15, ’08. 180w.

“Important work. Has no index.”

+ − =Nation.= 86: 554. Je. 18, ’08. 250w.

“The book indicates Dr. Ramsay’s undoubted scholarship and his wide
grasp of facts.”

+ =N. Y. Times.= 13: 374. Jl. 4, ’08. 270w.

+ =Outlook.= 88: 565. Mr. 7, ’08. 450w.

“He speaks with conscious authority and long experience, and is a
little resentful of amateur encroachments upon his domain, whether
those of ‘Palestinian tourist savants,’ whose half-knowledge he
frankly criticises, or of German scholars who work from books and in
long succession repeat each other’s errors.”

+ + =Sat. R.= 105: 469. Ap. 11, ’08. 1200w.

“If we cannot always accept Sir William Ramsay’s theories, we always
find him full of enlightening suggestion.”

+ − =Spec.= 100: 620. Ap. 18, ’08. 1000w.

=Rand, Benjamin=, comp. Modern classical philosophers; selections
illustrating modern philosophy from Bruno to Spencer. *$2.50.
Houghton.

8–6098.

A series of selections valuable to college classes including
philosophical writings of Bruno, Bacon, Hobbs, Descartes, Spinoza,
Leibnitz, Locke, Berkeley, Hume, Condillac, Kant, Fichte, Schelling,
Hegel, Schopenhauer, Comte and Mill.

* * * * *

“Will immediately become a standard book of reference.”

+ =A. L. A. Bkl.= 4: 204. Je. ’08.

“The book is a valuable one for the college student to have at his
elbow.”

+ =Educ. R.= 35: 521. My. ’08. 80w.

“Good as his book is, it might be bettered in the earlier editions
which are certain to be called for. As it stands, the work is heartily
to be recommended to instructors and students alike.” A. C. Armstrong.

+ + − =J. Philos.= 5: 554. S. 24, ’08. 640w.

“One of the most useful books on its subject published in recent
years. Any book of this kind is, of course, open to criticism of
detail.”

+ − =Nation.= 86: 283. Mr. 26, ’08. 350w.

“The volume can be strongly recommended to the general reader. Such a
book as this will best realize its final purpose, however, as indeed
the compiler points out, if it serves as a stimulus to the student to
turn to the unabridged writings themselves of the great thinkers. To
that end the addition of a few bibliographical references would have
been of real service in directing the uninitiated.” G. M. Duncan.

+ =Philos. R.= 17: 662. N. ’08. 1850w.

=Rankin, Carroll Watson.= Adopting of Rosa Marie. †$1.50. Holt.

8–24300.

A story for children which is a sequel to “Dandelion cottage.” The
chief interest for the group of lively children who laugh and play
thru the book is a little Indian child borrowed for a day but kept
indefinitely on account of the desertion of the parents.

=Rappoport, Angelo S.= Curse of the Romanovs: a study of the lives
and reigns of two tsars: Paul I and Alexander I of Russia,
1754–1825. *$3.50. McClure.

8–9071.

“This book is dedicated to the memory of the ‘noble martyrs who have
fallen in the struggle for Russian freedom.’ Herein lies the alpha and
omega of the spirit in which it is written. The ulterior object of the
author, in raking up as he does the bones of the dead, is obviously to
stir up public indignation against the Tsar and enlist the reader’s
sympathy in to-day’s policy and aims of the extreme revolutionaries of
his own country—a policy which will lead, he hopes, to ‘the
disappearance of the house of Romanov as a reigning family.’ The book
is full of stories of court scandal, of ruling favourites, intrigues
of mistresses and lovers’ plots.”—Sat. R.

* * * * *

“Considered as a book for the general reader, this handsome and well
illustrated volume may be commended.”

+ =Ath.= 1907, 2: 334. S. 21. 800w.

“The first chapter is turgid rant; but after that matter and manner
begin to improve. The author, if not sympathetic, is at least no
longer obviously unfair, and he has used standard authorities.”

− + =Nation.= 86: 511. Je. 4, ’08. 400w.

“At times the narrative is too theatrical in style.” G. S. Hellman.

+ − =N. Y. Times.= 13: 64. F. 1, ’08. 520w.

“It is not instructive reading, but entertaining as a ‘modern society’
book, with information ransacked from a heap of multifarious native
and foreign sources, comprising archives of princes, secret feminine
correspondence, journals and memoirs, selections from ancient history
based to a great extent upon court rumors and private letters
describing palace life behind the scenes. His book in the hands of the
uninitiated is likely, at the present juncture of our international
relations with Russia to do more harm than good.”

− =Sat. R.= 104: 730. D. 14, ’07. 1050w.

* =Rasmussen, Knud.= People of the polar north; compiled from the Danish originals and ed. by G. Herring. *$5. Lippincott.

Selections from the results of Mr. Rasmussen’s Eskimo study published
recently in Copenhagen. “The author spent two winters with the polar
Eskimos, familiarizing himself with their manner of living, their
social institutions, their religion, and their traditional history. He
was admirably equipped for this work, because he had spoken the Eskimo
language from his babyhood, and because he was entitled to claim a
certain racial kinship with the Eskimos.” (N. Y. Times.)

* * * * *

“Though the work does not appeal to the casual reader, it will be
deeply interesting to the student of man.”

+ =Nation.= 87: 526. N. 26, ’08. 800w.

“A valuable work.”

+ =N. Y. Times.= 13: 562. O. 10, ’08. 430w.

=Rath, E. J.= Sixth speed. †$1.50. Moffat.

8–10277.

Tells of a chauffeur who wearies of his menial service, calls his
millionaire employer names, “thereby separating himself from his job,
and turns pirate in very up-to-date fashion. He invents, or somebody
invents for him, a new motor which will propel a boat at the speed of
more than a hundred miles an hour. His boat is secretly built and
equipped, a trusty crew is secured, and he starts out to plunder the
yachts of the wealthy.”—Dial.

* * * * *

“A book not to be taken seriously in any literary sense, without
either form or style, but having the characteristics of surprise and
excitement that go to the making of an entertaining yarn.” W: M.
Payne.

+ − =Dial.= 44: 350. Je. 1, ’08. 300w.

=N. Y. Times.= 13: 213. Ap. 11, ’08. 30w.

“A most enjoyable tale of adventure, full of action and interest.”

+ =N. Y. Times.= 13: 245. Ap. 25, ’08. 130w.

“There is something doing all the time.”

+ =N. Y. Times.= 13: 343. Je. 13, ’08. 130w.

=Ray, Anna Chapin.= Quickened. †$1.50. Little.

8–9530.

Dealing with picturesque phases of Quebec and its surroundings,
drawing together French, English and American types, this story
emphasizes some of the strongholds of the Roman Catholic faith.

* * * * *

=A. L. A. Bkl.= 4: 157. My. ’08.

“This is a mighty theme; the author fails to handle it convincingly.
She only tells us that it happened.”

− =Ind.= 65: 550. S. 3, ’08. 60w.

“The story is in no sense a great one, but its deftness of description
of place and person, its seriousness and refinement, make it
comfortable reading.”

+ =Nation.= 86: 469. My. 21, ’08. 150w.

“There is something tragic in a really fine book that flags toward the
end. However, there are at least a hundred pages of tense,
well-written drama, and they alone would make the book well worth
reading.”

+ − =N. Y. Times.= 13: 206. Ap. 11, ’08. 170w.

=Raymond, George Lansing.= Psychology of inspiration. **$1.40. Funk.

8–794.

An attempt to distinguish religious from scientific truth and to
harmonize Christianity with modern thought. The author shows that the
subconscious mind is the avenue thru which truth in the form of
intuitions and inspirations influences the progress of knowledge,
ethics, art, and religion. He contends that these influences are
suggestive rather than dictatorial in character, and that they insure
development in proportion as they are heeded and understood. He
finally shows that these truths, materialized, form the world with
which science deals, and therefore the harmony between spirit and
matter.

* * * * *

“It is, we think, difficult to over-estimate the value of this volume
at the present critical pass in the history of Christianity.”

+ + =Arena.= 39: 508. Ap. ’08. 1000w.

“One expecting to find here a thoroughgoing discussion of inspiration
from the psychological point of view will be greatly disappointed. The
book has much that is valuable in relation both to inspiration and to
the harmonizing of scientific and religious thought, but its chief
usefulness is likely to be in stirring discussion upon the problems
presented.”

+ − =Lit. D.= 36: 656. My. 2, ’08. 350w.

=Outlook.= 88: 326. F. 8, ’08. 300w.

=Raymond, William Galt.= Elements of railroad engineering. (Railroad
engineering. v. 2.) $3.50. Wiley.

8–7887.

“The aim of the author has been to describe the fixed portion of a
railroad plant and to present the underlying principles governing the
design of its layout, a railroad being viewed as a plant operated for
the manufacture of transportation which must be marketed at a profit
to the owners.... The author includes a number of original articles,
among which are those on curve resistance and the cost of the worst
class of rise and fall.”—Engin. D.

* * * * *

+ =Ann. Am. Acad.= 32: 628. N. ’08. 110w.

=Engin. D.= 3: 525. My. ’08. 450w.

“The author’s comments in regard to overcapitalization and stock
watering do not state all that is favorable to the railroads on this
much-hackneyed subject, though the popular view is very clearly though
briefly set out.” W. D. Taylor.

+ − =Engin. N.= 59: 434. Ap. 16, ’08. 3000w.

“The book is prepared for class-room use and furnishes a broad,
substantial foundation for future study of details.”

+ =Engin. Rec.= 58: 652. D. 5, ’08. 170w.

=Read, D. H. Moutray.= Highways and byways in Hampshire. (Highways
and byways ser.) $2. Macmillan.

8–21025.

Notes and impressions of “happy days, motoring, driving, cycling and
walking” in a country which to the author is “a bundle of memories,
all colourful, with a setting of sun-washed landscapes, sweet scents,
and bird melodies.” “Nearly a hundred charming pen-and-ink drawings
are contributed by Mr. Arthur B. Connor, and a good map and an index
are useful features deserving of mention.” (Dial.)

* * * * *

=A. L. A. Bkl.= 4: 295. D. ’08.

“Haste and anger with locked doors are, we suppose, the reason that so
many exceptional churches of Hampshire in the very parts visited by
Mr. Read, and close to the highway, are left unnoticed or passed by
with insufficient comment.”

+ − =Ath.= 1908, 1: 566. My. 9. 850w.

“A book in every way worthy of the series in which it appears.”

+ =Dial.= 44: 353. Je. 1, ’08. 150w.

“He treats you as if he were conducting you through his own estate,
and took pleasure in pointing to this and that which he values for his
own reasons. The result is entertaining.”

+ − =Nation.= 86: 511. Je. 4, ’08. 200w.

“Only a reader well versed in English history and English literature
can properly enjoy it.”

+ − =N. Y. Times.= 13: 379. Jl. 4, ’08. 300w.

“Mr. Moutray Read has dealt with his subject in a satisfactory way.”

+ =Spec.= 101: sup. 713. N. 7, ’08. 160w.

=Redfield, Isabella Taylor.= Reasonable way to study the Bible: the
Acts of the Apostles, the Epistles. 50c. Isabella T. Redfield,
Pittsfield, Mass.

7–42456.

“Miss Redfield has divided carefully the material in both the Acts of
the Apostles and the Epistles of Paul into convenient and related
sections, and by a series of questions has prepared the way for the
student to arrive at independent opinions on the course of the history
and the various types of religious thought.”—R. of Rs.

* * * * *

=Ind.= 64: 1045. My. 7, ’08. 100w.

“The analysis of the Biblical material is good, the coördination of
references to the historical work and the Epistles shows careful
study, and the questions for the student are designed to call out
independent thought and appreciation of the real problems of the
period.”

+ =Nation.= 86: 103. Ja. 30, ’08. 100w.

“Is stimulating to all teachers ambitious of thorough work.”

+ =Outlook.= 88: 280. F. 1, ’08. 150w.

=Reed, Milton.= Democratic ideal. *75c. Am. Unitar.

7–30430.

The initial progress that came out of the “iron necessities” of man’s
being and which has developed principles of liberty, equality of
rights, and justice is capable, the author believes, of continuing its
work for the American people until all of its problems of government
and society are solved.

* * * * *

“While the author prints some very just and harsh criticisms on modern
economic conditions, he seems not to have a comprehension of the
economic laws underlying many modern movements.”

− =Ann. Am. Acad.= 32: 450. S. ’08. 50w.

* =Reed, Myrtle.= Flower of the dusk. **$1.50. Putnam.

8–24448.

A story in which a crippled daughter struggles to keep up the
deception of riches for the comfort of a blind father. When thru the
aid of an heiress and her surgeon lover both are cured the father does
not survive the joy of seeing the daughter who, on account of the
resemblance to the mother and his unbalanced state of mind, he thinks
is his long dead wife. The shadow of an early love tragedy lies across
the pages of the story.

* * * * *

=A. L. A. Bkl.= 4: 271. N. ’08. ✠

“As a story this seems scarcely equal to the author’s former work, ‘A
spinner in the sun.’”

+ − =Ath.= 1908, 2: 398. O. 3. 80w.

=Ind.= 65: 1244. N. 26, ’08. 200w.

“The slight little luminary of a story twinkles here and there with
fun and revolves in a vast atmosphere of songs, dreams, parables,
rhapsodies.”

+ =Nation.= 87: 364. O. 15, ’08. 150w.

“It is a perfect example of its kind and a vast improvement upon the
colorless fiction that seeks its dignity in harping on disagreeable
topics.”

+ =N. Y. Times.= 13: 516. S. 19, ’08. 220w.

+ =N. Y. Times.= 13: 747. D. 5, ’08. 140w.

=Rees, Arthur Dougherty.= William Tell: a drama of the origin of
Swiss democracy. Lippincott.

8–24854.

A play written around the legend of William Tell which is dedicated to
the principles of human progress and which takes in the movement in
Switzerland towards freedom and unity.

* * * * *

“Is not wholly devoid of imagination or descriptive power, but is so
undramatic in its action and so untheatrical in form as to be wholly
unsuitable for stage representation.”

− + =Nation.= 87: 123. Ag. 6, ’08. 150w.

=N. Y. Times.= 13: 460. Ag. 22, ’08. 200w.

=Reeves, Jesse Siddall.= American diplomacy under Tyler and Polk.
(Albert Shaw lectures on diplomatic history, 1906.) $1.50. Johns
Hopkins.

7–39215.

“Thirteen chapters ... dealing with the diplomatic events of the
administrations of two ‘accidental presidents.’ ... Their subject
matter deals chiefly with questions of boundary—northeast, northwest,
and southwest. Undoubtedly the best portions of the book are the eight
chapters dealing with our relations to Texas and Mexico. The author
does much to dispel the prevalent belief that the ‘peculiar
institution of the south’ was an active aid to extension in the
southwest.”—Ann. Am. Acad.

* * * * *

=Ann. Am. Acad.= 31: 719. My. ’08. 180w.

=Ind.= 64: 1352. Je. 11, ’08. 170w.

“Dr. Reeve’s excellent study of the diplomacy of the United States
under Tyler and Polk is necessarily lacking in unity, for neither a
single administration or a single group of diplomatic negotiations is
the theme. No one can neglect its use in the study of the diplomacy of
this period. It is written in a clear style, plain and unadorned.” C.
H. Van Tyne.

+ − =Pol. Sci. Q.= 23: 714. D. ’08. 520w.

=R. of Rs.= 37: 116. Ja. ’08. 120w.

* =Reeves, William Pember.= New Zealand. *$6. Macmillan.

A particularly illuminating book about New Zealand which “does not
pretend to be either a guide-book or an exhaustive treatise.”
“Especially interesting are the chapters on sport and country life,
and much light is thrown on the social conditions, which, Keir Hardie
asserts, have established a standard of comfort and a recognition of
the rights of labor which make New Zealand the most desirable of all
countries for the emigrant workman.” (Nation.)

* * * * *

“It is for its descriptive passages that the reader will most prize
this book.”

+ =Ath.= 1908, 2: 726. D. 5. 630w.

+ =Dial.= 45: 461. D. 16, ’08. 200w.

“Charmingly illustrated and informing account of New Zealand.”

+ =Nation.= 87: 578. D. 10, ’08. 160w.

“As charming a book as we ever hope to read about the country he has
so well represented. The text is more than worthy of the numerous
illustrations, which are a true pleasure to the eye, and are by far
the best pictures of New Zealand we have ever seen in a book. It may
seem captious to complain of very small blemishes; but the book is
written with such careful art that they are relatively more
disfiguring than in most books. We unreservedly commend this book. It
is romantic because Mr. Reeves is a poet, yet it nowhere exaggerates.”

+ + − =Spec.= 101: 631. O. 24, ’08. 1900w.

=Reich, Emil.= Foundations of modern Europe. **$1.50. Macmillan.

8–12963.

A book, growing out of a series of public lectures, which gives a
short sketch of the main facts and tendencies of European history
that, from 1756 onwards, have contributed to the making of the present
state of politics and civilization. Under the wealth of facts the
author finds the soul of progress which he reveals.

* * * * *

“A second edition gives opportunity to call attention again to the
very suggestive lectures which this book contains. Dr. Reich is
particularly happy in his insistence: first, upon the European
influence of the American war of independence; and, second, upon the
very important part played by the French in the war.”

+ =Educ. R.= 36: 103. Je. ’08. 70w.

− =Ind.= 65: 378. Ag. 13, ’08. 300w.

“His glittering generalities and dogmatic judgment are particularly
unsafe to readers like many of those in the C. L. S. C., who are
inclined to take everything in print as gospel truth.”

− =Ind.= 65: 721. S. 24, ’08. 100w.

“It is not only in detail that this work fails, but in larger
generalizations, which might, if well founded, counterbalance some
degree of inaccuracy in minor points.”

− =Nation.= 86: 553. Je. 18, ’08. 450w.

“Whatever may be Dr. Reich’s faults, he is not dull, and, though his
accuracy in explaining the course of human events has often been
questioned and hardly less often denied he certainly does look at
things with eyes that take in a good many of them at the same time.”

+ − =N. Y. Times.= 13: 277. My. 16, ’08. 800w.

=R. of Rs.= 38: 254. Ag. ’08. 40w.

=Reich, Emil.= General history of western nations from 5000 B. C. to
1900 A. D. 2v. *$4. Macmillan.

8–20728.

Two of the three volumes dealing with “Antiquity.” The first volume
includes an Introduction containing the methodology of history, a
general historical bibliography, and Books 1 and 2 which deal with the
great land empires, Chaldea, Egypt, Assyria, the Hittites, the
Phrygians and the Lydians; and with the border states, the
Phoenicians, the Hebrews and the Hellenes. Volume two contains Rome,
the Roman republic, and the Roman empire; with full index of both
volumes.

* * * * *

“The fact is that these volumes are by no means the outcome of
first-hand research. They do not even contain much systematic
criticism.” H. W. C. D.

− =Eng. Hist. R.= 23: 816. O. ’08. 580w.

“It would be false to say that amid so many printed pages there are no
wise and suggestive sentences, but it is all spoiled by the pompous
dogma, vague assertion, high-sounding futility and arrogant assumption
of omniscience on the part of the author.”

− =Ind.= 65: 377. Ag. 13, ’08. 400w.

“The value of these synthetic principles, whatever it may be, is
largely offset by the glaring faults of the work. It contains many
errors of detail; long periods, like that of the emperors, are
inadequately treated; the theories it upholds are often pushed to
extravagant lengths; and the spirit of the author is unnecessarily
combative and egotistical.”

− =Nation.= 87: 467. N. 12, ’08. 680w.

“It takes close reading and some thinking to follow him, interesting
though his assumptions and contentions are. It may be doubted whether
Dr. Reich can sustain his positions except as hypotheses. As
demonstrations they lack something of convincingness, and even of
authority, despite his signature.”

− + =N. Y. Times.= 13: 545. O. 3, ’08. 2100w.

“Sometimes he even seems to strain a point to make his theories fit
the facts. But in general his opinion is well worth the reader’s
attention, and on every page the student should find food for
thought.”

− + =Outlook.= 90: 358. O. 17, ’08. 2200w.

=R. of Rs.= 38: 254. Ag. ’08. 200w.

“Herr Reich has written a good book, and as he might have clothed it
in German or some even more native language, we must put up with his
queer lingo.”

+ − =Sat. R.= 106: 516. O. 24, ’08. 1150w.

“Dr. Reich is somewhat paradoxical, and very firmly convinced of his
being in the right.”

− =Spec.= 101: sup. 473. O. 3, ’08. 220w.

=Reichel, Willy.= Occultist’s travels. *$1. Fenno.

8–25375.

Describes the author’s travels thru Egypt, France and England, the
United States, Hawaiian islands, Japan, China and the Philippines. His
experiences with experimental occultism include seances, tests of
trance inspiration, trumpet mediumship, crystal gazing and palmistry;
he touches upon theosophy and reincarnation and describes certain
visits to spiritual camps.

* * * * *

=N. Y. Times.= 13:522. S. 26, ’08. 680w.

=Repplier, Agnes.= Happy half-century, and other essays. **$1.10.
Houghton.

8–27522.

Miss Repplier has brought out of their century-old silence people
whose “little nothingnesses” of every day affairs and real work were
woven into the tissue of England’s social and literary history. What
these people thought about each other, what they read, and what they
did constitute a book of delightful literary chit-chat. Some of the
titles are When Lalla Rookh was young, On the slopes of Parnassus, The
literary lady, and Our accomplished great-grandmother.

* * * * *

+ =A. L. A. Bkl.= 4: 295. D. ’08. ✠

Reviewed by Edward Fuller.

+ =Bookm.= 28: 324. D. ’08. 540w.

“A little volume of essays which confirms the judgment of the critic
who declared that Miss Repplier possesses and monopolizes the almost
lost art of essay writing.”

+ =Cath. World.= 88: 256. N. ’08. 850w.

“In her customary pleasant fashion, and with abundance of apt
quotation, she makes the reader share with her a sort of amused
superiority to the persons pricked by her somewhat pitiless pen, held
up writhing for a moment on its cruel point, and then consigned again
to a well-earned oblivion.”

+ =Dial.= 45: 254. O. 16, ’08. 400w.

“A Christmas present worth having.”

+ =Ind.= 65: 1174. N. 19, ’08. 50w.

“In the end one has been instructed in much half-forgotten lore, as
well as refreshed by the instructor’s twinkling wit and clear, quiet
humor.”

+ =Nation.= 87: 386. O. 22, ’08. 300w.

“She is the greatest living master of good-natured satire, if indeed
she has ever been surpassed in it.”

+ =N. Y. Times.= 13: 575. O. 17, ’08. 220w.

“She is decidedly amusing, but we are not sure that she is just.”

+ − =Spec.= 101: 888. N. 28, ’08. 220w.

=Repton, Humphry.= Art of landscape gardening; including his
sketches and hints on landscape gardening and Theory and practice
of landscape gardening; ed. by J. Nolen, il. **$3. Houghton.

7–38627.

Deals with the principles of landscape gardening. “The grounds laid
out or improved by Repton, perhaps it should be said, were gentlemen’s
estates, large and small, and though these, or portions of them, were
called parks, they were private rather than public parks, and each was
associated with a residence, permanent or temporary. Many of the
principles so clearly set forth, however, apply equally to either
public or private work.” (Engin. N.)

* * * * *

“The illustrations are especially worthy of mention, because with the
exception of a few modern photographs, they are reproductions of
Repton’s own sketches.”

+ =Dial.= 44: 179. Mr. 16, ’08. 600w.

+ =Engin. N.= 59: 81. Ja. 16, ’08. 450w.

“Cannot fail to be of value and interest to Americans.”

+ =R. of Rs.= 37: 511. Ap. ’08. 100w.

“Of course it is a book addressed to the few. Still, the book will be
found interesting by readers who do not contemplate the making of
landscapes.”

+ =Spec.= 100: 105. Ja. 18, ’07. 110w.

=Reynolds, Mrs. Baillie-.= Broken off. †$1.50. Brentano’s.

“A variant of a popular theme, the engagement of a well-born,
beautiful, but poor girl to a strong, honest, middle-class rich man
whom she first despises and in the end adores.”—Sat. R.

* * * * *

“The story is a little too commonplace for the really original study
of emotions to which it forms a background.”

+ − =Ath.= 1907, 2: 683. N. 30. 160w.

=N. Y. Times.= 13: 47. Ja. 25, ’08. 250w.

“It is a very fair specimen of this kind of feminine novel,
workmanlike in treatment, fluent with emotion and sentiment, and set
in an adequate picture of country-house life.”

+ =Sat. R.= 104: 769. D. 21, ’07. 60w.

“Mrs. Baillie Reynold’s writing is never actually dull, but it must be
confessed that in her present novel she comes perilously near it.”

− + =Spec.= 99: 1057. D. 21, ’07. 120w.

=Reynolds, Victor.= Stories of the Flemish and Dutch artists from
the time of the Van Eycks to the end of the seventeenth century;
selected and arranged by Victor Reynolds. $3. Duffield.

Stories of Flemish and Dutch artists told in the words of the original
historians of the two schools. The illustrations are selections from
their paintings reproduced in colors and halftones; and appendices
include respectively a chapter on “The discovery of oil-painting.” and
a list of the authorities drawn upon for the sketches.

* * * * *

“This is first of all interesting; and it does well what it undertakes
to do.”

+ =Outlook.= 90: 843. D. 12, ’08. 200w.

=Rhead, Louis John.= Book of fish and fishing. il. **$1.50.
Scribner.

8–18028.

A popular rather than scientific treatment of fishes found from
Labrador to Dry Tortugas. “In addition to descriptions of the
appearance and habits of the fish, are chapters headed, Where to get
them, How to get them, and When to got them. The book is well
illustrated with copious cuts and contains also some interesting maps
and charts.” (Ind.)

* * * * *

“The English is sometimes slovenly, and the lack of an index a serious
omission.”

+ − =A. L. A. Bkl.= 4: 295. D. ’08.

“Very useful book.” G: Gladden.

+ =Bookm.= 27: 609. Ag. ’08. 150w.

=Ind.= 64: 1454. Je. 25, ’08. 110w.

“While Mr. Rhead’s ideas are in the main sound, his sins of omission
are serious. There are many examples of slipshod English.”

− + =Nation.= 86: 584. Je. 25, ’08. 110w.

“Contains a large amount of practical information in compact form.”

+ =N. Y. Times.= 13: 353. Je. 20, ’08. 200w.

+ =R. of Rs.= 38: 253. Ag. ’08. 100w.

=Rhodes, Harrison Garfield.= Adventures of Charles Edward. (English
title, Charles Edward.) il. †$1.50. Little.

8–13950.

Charles Edward, a young New Yorker, endowed with high spirits and
abundant riches, is a prank-loving individual who perpetrates his
jokes on two sides of the Atlantic. His first adventure secures him a
wife, the daughter of an English lord; at another time he advertises
for an heirdom and gets it; still again he buys the manuscripts of
four authors, has them published simultaneously as the work of one
man, and while reconciling the public to the dissimilarities apparent
in the books, is also engaged in assuaging the injured feelings of the
four authors whose identities have merged into that of one unknown
man.

* * * * *

“Mr. Rhodes recounts pranks with easy gaiety and fluent humour.”

+ =Acad.= 72: 169. F. 16, ’07. 200w.

“A sort of Americanized version of Stevenson’s ‘New Arabian nights.’”

+ =A. L. A. Bkl.= 4: 223. Je. ’08.

“A thoroughly delightful volume, quite out of the beaten track of
humorous literature.”

+ =Arena.= 40: 126. Jl. ’08. 110w.

“It is transatlantic both in its Gibsonian illustrations and its
piquant humour, which we should have liked better had there been less
of it—its qualities, refreshing when taken in small doses, becomes
enervating in bulk; but for the busy man, who takes his literary
refreshment homœopathically, ‘Charles Edward’ may be recommended.”

+ − =Ath.= 1907, 1: 98. Ja. 26. 70w.

“In this last chapter, as in other isolated moments through the book,
the author shows himself endowed not only with wit, but with true
humour, the humour that draws the tear as well as the laugh.” G. I.
Colbron.

+ =Bookm.= 27: 414. Je. ’08. 650w.

“Only a very unreasonable critic could deny that they possess the
quality of entertainment.” F: T. Cooper.

+ =Bookm.= 27: 501. Jl. ’08. 150w.

“The book is breezy and entertaining.”

+ =N. Y. Times.= 13: 302. My. 30, ’08. 400w.

“The book is one smile from the first page to the last.”

+ =N. Y. Times.= 13: 343. Je. 13, ’08. 300w.

=Rice, Cale Young.= Yolanda of Cyprus. **$1.25. McClure.

8–13705.

A sixteenth century melodrama presented in modern style. Its scene is
laid in the Island of Cyprus. It was published in London two years
ago, and in its present slightly revised form will be produced next
season in Chicago by Donald Robertson.

* * * * *

“Tho Mr. Rice seems occasionally in danger of betraying the essentials
to the accidents of drama, his plays have still sufficient life to
animate them, even when read in the study.”

+ − =Ind.= 65: 265. Jl. 30, ’08. 70w.

“Exhibits both literary facility and poetic imagination. It contains,
indeed, many melodious and some striking passages, but its general
conception is so extravagant, its construction so crude, and its
semi-miraculous happy ending so conventionally theatrical in its
futility, that as drama it is inconsiderable.”

− + =Nation.= 86: 407. Ap. 30, ’08. 100w.

“When all is said, ‘Yolanda of Cyprus’ is no inconsiderable
achievement; and it is most encouraging to our hope of a native drama
to know that an American has written a play which is at the same time
of decided poetic merit and of detailed dramaturgic power.” C: M.
Hathaway, jr.

+ − =N. Y. Times.= 13: 267. My. 9, ’08. 550w.

=Rich, Walter Herbert.= Feathered game of the Northeast; with il. by
the author. (English title, Feathered game of New England.) **$3.
Crowell.

7–29864.

Short descriptions of nearly a hundred game birds, both land and
water, written by “a man whose nature study has been conducted in the
open and mostly over a gun-barrel,” yet one who discourages the
conscienceless depletion of flocks.

* * * * *

=A. L. A. Bkl.= 4: 204. Je. ’08.

“The book is attractively written, though both style and spelling
follow New England fashion; whilst, the illustrations, especially
those of the birds, deserve great praise.”

+ =Ath.= 1908, 1: 608. My. 16. 320w.

“The general reader will find much to repay him for the time devoted
to this book, and it contains no end of detailed, scientific
information for the professional ornithologist.”

+ =N. Y. Times.= 13: 356. Je. 20, ’08. 200w.

“The style is of that vivacious and exuberant kind which we should
expect of an American sportsman.”

+ =Spec.= 100: 710. My. 2, ’08. 130w.

=Richards, Mrs. Laura Elizabeth.= Wooing of Calvin Parks. †$1.25.
Estes.

8–23552.

“Mrs. Richards makes a very engaging central figure of Calvin Parks,
once ‘master of the Mary Sands, Bath and Floridy—with lumber,’ now
owner of a ‘candy route, hoss and waggin.’ Sam and Sim, the old twin
brothers in their temporary reaction from too long and too heavily
enforced love-each-otherness, make a good field for missionary effort
and Christmas reconciling. It is caricature, of course, but not stupid
caricature. And the benevolences of the story are amiable, but not
cloying. Pervading the whole are Maine-isms of choicest
quality.”—Nation.

* * * * *

“Is full of humor and abounding in genuine ‘down East’ sayings.”

+ =A. L. A. Bkl.= 4: 271. N. ’08.

“Mrs. Richards serves a feast of Maine humor, seasoning it with her
own sympathy.”

+ =Nation.= 87: 340. O. 8, ’08. 200w.

“Altogether the story is a bright one without a line of tragedy in
it.”

+ =N. Y. Times.= 13: 343. Je. 13, ’08. 150w.

“There is only a slight little thread of story, but the telling of it
is very delightful. For it is full of the unconscious humor in turn of
thought, habit of mind, and forms of expression characteristic of the
old-time, rustic New Englander.”

+ =N. Y. Times.= 13: 512. S. 19, ’08. 270w.

“Tells her new tale simply and with homely humor and hearty sympathy
with human nature’s foibles and generous impulses.”

+ =Outlook.= 90: 274. O. 3, ’08. 60w.

=Richards, Ralph Webster.= Synopsis of mineral characters. *$1.25.
Wiley.

7–10258.

Alphabetically arranged for laboratory and field use this pocket-book
includes crystal form, habit, system, cleavage, hardness, fusion, and
solubility in hydrochloric or other acid. Definitions of mineral terms
and of rocks associated with the minerals included are also provided.

* * * * *

“The descriptions are concise and accurate and include all the more
essential properties of the species described. The book will be useful
both to students in the laboratory and field, and to miners and others
who are interested in minerals.” C. W. W.

+ =J. Geol.= 15: 824. N. ’07. 70w.

“The arrangement of the matter makes reference to the book easy.”

+ =Nature.= 75: 583. Ap. 18, ’07. 50w.

=Richardson, Alfred Madeley.= Modern organ accompaniment. *$2.50.
Longmans.

8–4012.

“All the various topics bearing upon the subject are considered in
detail; the art of registration, the accompanying of hymn tunes,
motets, and plain song, the use of ornamentation, and the art of
augmenting or reducing piano scores for use on the organ.”—Cath.
World.

* * * * *

“Contains an interesting and valuable chapter on the materials for
tone-colouring which modern organs offer, also a very practical one on
the accompaniment of plain-song.”

+ =Ath.= 1907, 2: 163. Ag. 10. 450w.

“A chapter on the art of accompanying such a quality of voice [the
boy-soprano voice] would be very opportune just now, and would
complete what is otherwise a splendid volume.”

+ =Cath. World.= 87: 105. Ap. ’08. 400w.

“The book is very inaccurate and confessedly careless.... The plan of
the book, we gladly admit, is exhaustive and irreproachable.”

− + =Lond. Times.= 6: 142. My. 3, ’07. 1100w.

=Richardson, Mrs. Aubrey.= Lover of Queen Elizabeth. *$3.50.
Appleton.

A sketch that gives Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester’s relations to
the Queen, and in particular his forced connection with the policy of
her marriage and succession.

* * * * *

“It is a sound, good book, and more conscientious than its romantic
title would lead one to suppose. If it were otherwise, it would hardly
be worth pointing to one defect ... the absence of all citation of the
authorities quoted, and even of a preface indicating the sources
consulted. Nor is the index at all adequate for a volume of 390 pages
so fully packed with incident.”

+ − =Acad.= 73: 140. N. 16, ’07. 700w.

“A simpler and more proportionate treatment might easily have rendered
this book a worthy contribution to Elizabethan history.”

− =Ath.= 1907, 2: 441. O. 12. 540w.

“However familiar the author may be with the easily accessible
material of Elizabeth’s reign, she has little acquaintance with good
style.”

− + =Nation.= 87: 411. O. 29, ’08. 400w.

“Mrs. Richardson unfortunately writes very badly, with no distinction,
not much care as to grammatical construction, and a colloquialism that
jars upon the reader. Probably most of the events belonging to
Leicester and Queen Elizabeth’s long intimacy are brought together in
this book, and the story is sufficiently romantic to be readable.”
Hildegarde Hawthorne.

− + =N. Y. Times.= 13: 595. O. 24, ’08. 500w.

“Nor can we say that Mrs. Richardson succeeds in making the sorry
story live. She seems to be an imitator of Mr. Maurice Hewlett, and
has caught something of the stylistic obscurity and preciosity of that
school.”

− =Sat. R.= 104: 395. S. 28, ’07. 1250w.

“We cannot say that there is no ‘scandal about Queen Elizabeth’ in
this volume; but the subject is handled with adequate gravity and
discretion.”

+ =Spec.= 99: 439. S. 28, ’07. 270w.

=Richardson, Ernest Cushing, and others=, comps. and eds.
Alphabetical subject index and index encyclopedia to periodical
articles on religion, 1890–1899. *$10. For the Hartford seminary
press by Scribner.

8–2949.

A volume of nearly 1200 pages. More than 60,000 articles from some
1500 reviews are indexed. References are made under upwards of 15,000
subjects and under each a brief definition is given. A large majority
of the periodicals indexed cover the years 1890–1899 only but some are
indexed from their initial volume and some are carried down to the
year 1907. A special feature is the indexing of 175 encyclopedias and
reference works. The indexing is done according to the Poole method.
Under subjects the material is arranged alphabetically according to
authors. Volume number, year and inclusive paging are given but no
note is made of the monthly or weekly date of periodicals. The work is
practically without cross references, only an occasional one being
given.

=Am. Hist. R.= 13: 926. Jl. ’08. 50w.

“A compendious work, and a distinctly valuable contribution to library
aids for the larger libraries and special collections.”

+ + =A. L. A. Bkl.= 4: 107. Ap. ’08.

“One of the most important bibliographical publications of recent
years.”

+ + + =Dial.= 44: 138. Mr. 1, ’08. 140w.

=Richey, Harry Grant.= Building mechanics’ ready reference. Cement
workers’ and plasterers’ ed. **$1.50. Wiley.

8–22300.

The second volume in “The building mechanic’s ready reference” series.
“There are seven parts covering in a general way: 1, Cements:
specifications, tests, analyses, strength; 2, Concrete: aggregates,
mixing, strength, specifications, composition, notes; 3, Mortar,
reinforced concrete, concrete piles, forms, etc.; 4, Sidewalk
construction and other special uses of cement and concrete; 5, Cement
building blocks; materials, manufacture, use, tests and building
regulations; 6, Plastering; 7, a chapter on laying out work, tables,
and miscellaneous information.” (Engin. D.)

* * * * *

“It certainly would be to the great advantage of any piece of work for
the mechanics and workmen engaged to know more of what they are doing
than merely how to conduct the mechanical operations involved and
there is no book that we have yet seen in the field of cement and
concrete that can give this information as thoroughly and clearly as
the one before us.”

+ =Engin. D.= 4: 304. S. ’08. 470w.

“An admirable book to put in the hands of the mason or mechanic who
wishes to learn something about the rapidly-growing cement industry.”

+ =Engin. N.= 60: 190. Ag. 13, ’08. 150w.

=Richey, Harry Grant.= Building mechanics’ ready reference.
Plumbers’, steam-fitters’ and tinners’ ed. **$1.50. Wiley.

8–23582.

“The book is divided into five parts, treating of the following
subjects: 1, Hot air, steam and hot water heating; piping of heating
systems and pipe fittings. 2, Data on boilers; radiation; tables of
sizes, strengths, weights, etc. 3, Hydraulics; sewers; excavation; tin
and sheet metal work, etc. 4, Gas fittings; gas, soil and vent pipes;
plumbing rules, etc. 5, Examples of modern plumbing; specifications;
receipts, tables, etc.”—Engin. D.

* * * * *

+ =Engin. D.= 4: 418. O. ’08. 120w.

“Is quite up to the standards previously set, and, for the purposes
intended, these standards are high.”

+ =Engin. N.= 60: 321. S. 17, ’08. 100w.

=Richmond, Grace Louise S.= Round the corner in Gay street. †$1.50.
Doubleday.

8–23930.

A story in which is depicted the leavening influence of the Bells,
father, mother and five children, among the wealthy Townsends of a
nearby mansion. Contains “a strong flavor of ‘Little women’ in an
up-to-date setting.”

* * * * *

=A. L. A. Bkl.= 4: 249. O. ’08. ✠

“It is unfortunate that the story cannot fully impress the reader with
its own merit.”

− =Nation.= 87: 187. Ag. 27, ’08. 100w.

=N. Y. Times.= 13: 474. Ag. 29, ’08. 300w.

=Richmond, Mary Ellen.= Good neighbor in the modern city. **60c.
Lippincott.

7–39066.

Makes its appeal to all who are interested in the problem of social
service and community living. It tells how to be neighborly when
conditions least favor it. Some of the chapters are: The child in the
city, The invalid, The family in distress, The contributor, The church
member, and The tenant.

* * * * *

“Sane, stirring talks on social science and practical charity.”

+ =A. L. A. Bkl.= 4: 148. My. ’08. ✠

“A good book to read, to lend, or to give to other neighbors.”

+ =Outlook.= 88: 42. Ja. 4, ’08. 380w.

“As a distinct contribution to knowledge the book will not take rank,
but as a safe guide and inspiration to the kindly impulses of the
individual it will find its place, and this seems to be the purpose
for which it was written.”

+ − =Yale R.= 16: 447. F. ’08. 780w.

=Rickard, Thomas Arthur.= Journeys of observation. $3.50. Mining and
scientific press.

8–2203.

“The observations of a mining engineer on trips into two
representative mining regions of Mexico and southwestern Colorado,
describing industrial conditions, geological structure, mining
methods, and metallurgical practices which were found there. Abundant
and excellent illustrations are included.”—J. Pol. Econ.

* * * * *