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A SELECTION OF THE NEW BOOKS RECENTLY ADDED

TO THE CIRCULATION DEPARTMENT

BOOKS IN THE FOLLOWING LIST, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF FICTION AND OTHER
CURRENT POPULAR WORKS, ARE AVAILABLE AS INTERBRANCH
LOANS UPON THE REQUEST OF THE READERS

PHILOSOPHY

Including Ethics

Baldwin, J. M. History of psychology; a sketch and an interpretation. 2 v. 1913. (History of the sciences.)

Booth, Meyrick. Rudolf Eucken; his philosophy and influence. [pref. 1913.]

Eucken, R. C. Ethics and modern thought; a theory of their relations; the Deems lectures delivered in 1913 at New York University; translated from the German by Margaret von Seydewitz. 1913.

Hyslop, J. H. Psychical research and survival. 1913. (The quest series.)

Seashore, C. E. Psychology in daily life. 1913. (Conduct of mind series.)

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Ramsay, Sir W. M. The teaching of Paul in terms of the present day; the Deems lectures in New York University. [pref. 1913.1

Robertson, James. The Old Testament and its contents; with a series of questions on the several chapters by John T. Faris. [1913?, (The Guild text books.)

Sabatier, Paul. France to-day, its religious orientation; translated from the second French edition, by Henry Bryan Binns. 1913.

Shotwell, J. T. The religious revolution of to-day. 1913. (The William Brewster Clark memorial lectures.)

Taylor, Graham. Religion in social action; with an introduction by Jane Addams. 1913.

SOCIOLOGY

Including Ethics

Bebel, August. Woman in the past, present, and future; translated from the German by H. B. Adams Walther. [19-?]

Blease, W. L. The emancipation of English women. 1913.

Historical review of the struggle of English women for two hundred years against the dominating "egoism of the male sex."

Bradley, G. D. The story of the pony express; an account of the most remarkable mail service ever in existence, and its place in history. 1913.

Brown, E. A. "Broke;" the man without the dime; illustrated from photographs. 1913.

Concrete study of causes and consequences of vagrancy, based on the author's investigations and experiences in the principal cities of the United States. Advocates establishment in every city of a "Twentieth Century Municipal Emergency Home."

Burgess, Thomas. Greeks in America. 1913.

Their coming, progress, customs, living, and aspirations; with the stories of some famous American-Greeks.

Cannon, I. M. Social work in hospitals; a contribution to progressive medicine. 1913. (Russell Sage Foundation.)

Author is head worker in the Social Service Department of the Massachusetts General Hospital. No better source of information as to the purposes and possibilities of hospital social service work.

Chapin, F. S. An introduction to the study of social evolution; the prehistoric period. 1913.

Designed for use as an elementary text-book on sociology. Illustrated.

Colquhoun, E. M. C. (Mrs. Archibald.] The vocation of woman. 1913.

Conservative, thought-provoking book. It deals, to quote from the introduction, "with the theory of the approximation of the sexes in intellect and

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Elliott, Howard. railroads. 1913.

The truth about the

Addresses delivered on various occasions by the new president of the New York, New Haven, and Hartford Railroad.

Garber, J. P. Current activities and influences in education. 1913. (Lippincott's educational series.)

Mitchell, John. The wage earner and his problems. 1913.

Readable little volume by the well-known labor leader, in which are discussed, from the point of view of organized labor, such topics as immigra tion, compensation for industrial accidents, industrial efficiency, minimum wage, trusts, unemployment, and prison labor.

Nearing, Scott. Financing the wageearner's family; a survey of the facts bearing on income and expenditures in the families of American wage-earners. 1913. Brief, popular study of income and standards of living of the American wage-earner's family.

Social sanity; a preface to the book of social progress. 1913.

Nolen, John. Replanning small cities; six typical studies. 1912.

Cities studied are Roanoke, Va., San Diego, Cal., Montclair and Glen Ridge, N. J., Reading, Pa., and Madison, Wis., Bibliography and appendix containing city planning acts and related laws and regulations.

Parce, Lida. Economic determinism; or, The economic interpretation of history. 1913.

From the socialist view-point.

Reid, Whitelaw. lish studies. 2 v.

Strachey, J. S.

American and Eng

1913.

The citizen and the state; industrial and social life, and the empire. 1913.

Elementary description of the economic, social, and political institutions of the British Empire. Originally published in 1895.

Waitt, I. W. The what-shall-I-do girl; illustrated by Jessie Gillespie. 1913.

Interesting addition to the literature of vocational guidance. A series of imaginary letters from self-supporting girls, containing much sound advice and some insight into various occupations, with just a touch of romance.

Wallace, A. R. The revolt of democracy. 1913.

Short chapters on the problems of unemployment and poverty. Advocates, as a first step in abolishing poverty, the guarantee of a living wage to all government employees. Contains extended biographical sketch of Alfred Russel Wallace, by James Marchant.

Wright, Sir A. E. The unexpurgated case against woman suffrage. [cop. 1913., Undertakes "to show that the woman's suffrage movement has no real intellectual or moral sanction, and that there are very weighty reasons why suffrage should not be conceded to woman." Introduction.

SCIENCE

Ames, J. S. The constitution of matter. 1913. (The N. W. Harris lectures for 1913.)

Excellent elementary exposition of the philosophical problems arising from the recent discoveries in physics and chemistry.

Bohle, Hermann. Electrical photometry and illumination; a treatise on light and its distribution, photometric apparatus, and illuminating engineering. 1912.

Practical, elementary, well-illustrated.

Carr, W. K. Matter and some of its dimensions. 1913. (Harper's library of living thought.)

Cordeiro, F. J. B. The gyroscope. 1913. Dewar, Douglas. Glimpses of Indian birds. 1913.

Haviland, W. D._Wild life on the wing; with drawings by Patten Wilson. 1913.

Holland, W. J. To the river Plate and back; the narrative of a scientific mission to South America. 1913.

Jones, H. C. A new era in chemistry. 1913.

Historical and systematic presentation of the progress in theoretical chemistry during the last three decades.

Kunz, G. F. The curious lore of precious stones. 1913.

Describes sentiments and folk lore, superstitions, symbolism, mysticism, use in medicine, protection, prevention, religion, and divination, crystal gazing, birth-stones, lucky stones and talismans, astral, zodiacal, and planetary.

Maycock, W. P. Electric circuit theory and calculations; a practical book for engineers, students, contractors, and wiremen, with a part on arithmetic. 1913.

Pray, L. L. Taxidermy. 1913. (Outing handbooks.)

Scott, W. B. A history of land mammals in the western hemisphere; illustrated by Bruce Horsfall. 1913.

St. Mars, F. The prowlers; illustrated by Warwick Reynolds. 1913.

Stanley, H. G. Insect life; its why and

Science, continued.

wherefore; illustrations by Winifred M. A. Brooke. 1913.

Zimmerman, Albrecht. Botanical microtechnique; a handbook of methods for the preparation, staining, and microscopical investigation of vegetable structures; translated from the German by James Ellis Humphrey. cop. 1898.

INDUSTRIAL ARTS

Adams, S. H. The health master. 1913.

American Academy of Political and Social Science, Philadelphia. Reducing the cost of food distribution. 1913.

Barnes, P. T. The suburban garden guide. 1913. (The countryside manuals.)

Bryant, R. C. Logging; the principles and general methods of operation in the United States. 1913.

Burkett, C. W., joint author. See Hunt, T. F.

Cassell, R. J. The art of collecting. 1913.

Collecting of bills; a book for collection manager and business man.

Cohen, J. B. and A. G. RUSTON. Smoke; a study of town air. 1912.

Corbett, L. C. Garden farming. [cop. 1913. (Country life education series.)

Eden, C. K. P. Wireless telegraphy for intending operators. 1913. (The S. & C. series.)

Gibson, C. R. Wireless telegraphy, and telephony without wires; a popular account of the past and present of wireless telegraphy and telephony. 1914.

Hollingworth, H. L. Advertising and selling; principles of appeal and response. 1913.

Holt, H. G. Fire protection in buildings; a practical treatise for engineers, architects, surveyors, and property owners. 1913.

Hudson, O. F. Iron and steel; an introductory text-book for engineers and metallurgists; with a section on corrosion by Guy D. Bengough. 1913. (Outlines of industrial chemistry.)

Hunt, T. F., and C. W. BURKETT. Soils and crops; with soils treated in reference to crop production. 1913.

Hyde, F. S. Solvents, oils, gums, waxes, and allied substances. 1913.

Keoleian, A. H. The oriental cook book; wholesome, dainty, and economical dishes of the Orient, especially adapted to

American tastes and methods of preparation. 1913.

Knowles, L. T. Southern recipes tested by myself. [cop. 1913.]

Ruston, A. G., joint author. See Cohen, J. B.

FINE ARTS

Including Amusements

Adams, Henry. Mont-Saint-Michel and Chartres; with an introduction by Ralph Adams Cram. 1913.

American country homes of to-day; with a preface by Ralph Adams Cram. 1913.

American School of Correspondence, Chicago. Motion-picture work; a general treatise on picture taking, picture making, photo-plays, and theater management and operation; by David S. Hulfish. 1913.

Blacker, J. F. The A B C of collecting old continental pottery. [1913?]

Blashfield, E. H. Mural painting in America. 1913. (Scammon lectures.)

Browne, Belmore. The conquest of Mount McKinley; the story of three expeditions through the Alaskan wilderness to Mount McKinley; appendix by Herschel C. Parker; with illustrations from original drawings by the author and from photographs. 1913.

Bumpus, T. F. The cathedrals of southern France. [1913?]

Crawford, M. C. The romance of the American theatre. 1913.

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Sportsman's book on various games of ball. De Wolfe, Elsie. The house in good taste; illustrated with photographs. 1913. Useful handbook on interior decoration.

Esenwein, J. B., and ARTHUR LEEDS. Writing the photoplay. [cop. 1913.]

Fromentin, Eugène. The masters of past time; or, Criticism on the old Flemish & Dutch painters. 1913.

Getty, V. C. How to read a drawing. 1912.

Griggs, E. H. The philosophy of art; the meaning and relations of sculpture, painting, poetry, and music. 1913.

Hall, James. With pen and ink. [cop. 1913.1

Holder, C. F. The game fishes of the world. pref. 1913.]

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Hulfish, D. S. See American School of Correspondence.

Huneker, J. G., editor. Old Fogy; his musical opinions and grotesques; with an introduction by James Huneker. [cop. 1913.1

Hunter, G. L. Home furnishing; facts and figures about furniture, carpets and rugs, lamps and lighting fixtures, wall papers, window shades and draperies, tapestries, etc. 1913.

Kearton, Cherry. Wild life across the world; illustrated by the author; introduction by Theodore Roosevelt. [19- ?).

La Farge, John. The gospel story in art. 1913.

From an artist who had much to do with ecclesiastical art.

Leeds, Arthur, joint author. See Esenwein, J. B.

Lewer, H. W. The china collector; a guide to the porcelain of the English factories; with a prefatory note by Frank Stevens, and illustrations and reproductions of the authentic ceramic marks. 1913.

Little, R. D. Tennis tactics. 1913. (Outing handbooks.)

Martindale, Thomas. Hunting in the upper Yukon. [cop. 1913.]

Maspero, Sir G. C. C. Egyptian art; studies, translated by Elizabeth Lee. 1913. Mussabini, S. A. The complete athletic trainer; in collaboration with Charles Ranson. [1913.1

Perry, C. A. Social center features in new elementary school architecture, and the plans of 16 socialized schools. 1913. (Russell Sage Foundation. Division of recreation.)

Ricci, Seymour de. Louis xvi furniture. 1913?

A useful collection of examples. Vallois, G. M. First steps in collecting. 1913?

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Beethoven's nine symphonies; with "A few words on his trios and sonatas," a criticism of "Fidelio" and an introductory essay on music; translated from the French by Edwin Evans. [190 - .]

Charpentier, Gustave. Julien; ou, La vie du poète; poème lyrique en un prologue, quatre actes et huit tableaux; poème et musique de Gustave Charpentier. cop. 1913. Vocal score. French words.

Dvořák, Antonín. Ouvertüre zur komischen Oper "Der Bauer ein Schelm," op. 37; Clavier Auszug zu vier Händen. 1879.

Ferrari, Ermanno Wolf-. Der Liebhaber als Arzt (L'amore medico); musikalisches Lustspiel in 2 Akten nach Molière; verse von Enrico Golisciani; Deutsch von Richard Batka; musik von Ermanno WolfFerrari; Klavier-auszug mit deutschem und italienischem text. cop. 1913.

Fiocco, J. H. Arioso; pour violoncello avec piano; [arranged by Noel Johnson]. [cop. 1910.,

Gilbert, M. B. Gilbert dances; edited by Susan Hoffman Gilman. 2 v. cop. 1913.

Montemezzi, Italo. L'amore dei tre re; poema tragico in tre atti di Sem Benelli; opera completa per canto e pianoforte; riduzione di Ugo Solazzi. cop. 1913.

Italian words.

Nevin, E. W. Love song; arrangement for violin or 'cello and piano by Paul Th. Miersch. [cop. 1902.]

Schubert, F. P. Trio pour piano, violon et violoncelle; no. 1, B flat major, op. 99. [18- ?) (Collection Litolff.)

LITERATURE

Albee, H. R. A kingdom of two; a true romance of country life. 1913.

Andrews, Charlton. The drama of today. 1913.

Blennerhassett, C. J. de Leyden, lady. Sidelights, by Charlotte, Lady Blennerhassett; authorized translation by Edith Gülcher. 1913.

Burroughs, John. The summit of the years. 1913.

Dunham, S. C. The men who blaze the trail, and other poems; with an introduction by Joaquin Miller. [cop. 1913.]

Eden, H. P. Bread and circuses. 1914.

Poems.

Elliott, G. R., joint author. See Roe, F. W.

Galsworthy, John. The fugitive; a play in four acts. 1913.

Literature, continued.

Gordon, G. S. English literature and the classics; collected by G. S. Gordon. 1912.

Contents: Gilbert Murray: Greek and English tragedy.-J. A. Stewart: Platonism in English poetry.-G. S. Gordon: Theophrastus and his imitators. -J. S. Phillimore: The Greek romances.-A. C. Clark: Ciceronianism.-H. W. Garrod: Vergil.-S. G. Owen: Ovid and romance.-R. J. E. Tiddy: Satura and satire.-A. D. Godley: Senecan tragedy.

Graves, A. P. Irish poems. 2 v. 1908.

Gregory, I. A. P., lady. Our Irish theatre; a chapter of autobiography. 1913.

Hervieu, P. E. The labyrinth (Le dédale), a play in five acts; authorized translation by Barrett H. Clark and Lander Mac Clintock. 1913.

Holliday, Carl. The wit and humor of colonial days (1607-1800). 1912.

Leacock, S. B. Behind the beyond, and other contributions to human knowledge. 1913.

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Rittenhouse, J. B., editor. The little book of modern verse; a selection from the work of contemporaneous American poets. 1913.

Roe, F. W., and G. R. ELLIOTT, editors. English prose; a series of related essays for the discussion and practice of the art of writing. 1913.

Sawyer, R. D. Walt Whitman, the prophet-poet. [cop. 1913.]

Service, R. W. Songs of a sourdough. [1913?

Poems. Sourdough, local slang in the Northwest for "prospector."

Stalker, James. How to read Shakespeare; a guide for the general reader. [pref. 1913.1

Swinburne, A. C. A pilgrimage of pleasure; essays and studies with a bibliography. [cop. 1913.]

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Atteridge, A. H. Famous modern battles, with maps and plans drawn by the author. [cop. 1913.)

Bastide, Charles. The Anglo-French entente in the seventeenth century. 1914. Ancient Greece; a Cotterill, H. B. sketch of its art, literature, and philosophy viewed in connexion with its external history from earliest times to the age of Alexander the Great. [1913?,

Gilliat, Edward. Heroes of the Indian mutiny. 1914.

Harding, S. B. and A. B. HART. New mediaeval and modern history, by Samuel Bannister Harding, based upon the author's "Essentials in mediaeval and modern history," prepared in consultation with Albert Bushnell Hart. [cop. 1913.]

Hart, A. B., joint author. See Harding, S. B.

Hosmer, James Kendall. The American Civil war, [from The American nation; a history). 2 v. 1913.

v. 1. The appeal to arms, 1861-1863.
v. 2. The outcome, 1863-1865.

Hubbard, A. J. Fate of empires; being an inquiry into the stability of civilization. 1913.

Kaye, Sir J. W. and G. B. MALLESON. Kaye's and Malleson's history of the Indian mutiny of 1857-58; edited by Colonel Malleson. 6 v. 1909.

Koebel, W. H. South America. 1913. (The making of nations.)

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