14 3/8 MONTHLY BULLETIN NEW SER., v. 14 February, 1916 NOTABLE NEW BOOKS HISTORY IN A NEW LIGHT The Reconciliation of Government Both radicals and conservatives will find in Prof. Burgess' stirring treatment of the whole range of human history, an absorbing drama of which most of us have been only vaguely conscious. He deals with the fundamental struggle of the ages for the guarantee and full exercise of personal liberty under government. He binds together on this underlying theme what our teaching has long viewed as detached phenomena. He puts all history in a new light, while the chapters on contemporary United States history are open to the charge of personal bias, the book as a whole helps remarkably to interpret and clarify the entire political progress of the world. ROGER BALDWIN. No. 2 THE REAL MOVING PICTURE The Art of the Moving Picture, Mr. Lindsay's new book is worth-while reading for two classes of people; (1) Those who like the movies, (2) Those who do not. The author views the photoplay down a long perspective of serious Art study, embracing poetry, painting, sculpture and architecture. He keenly criticises the popular films, praising and blaming justly in specific cases. He suggests some modifications in theory and practice; and gives the spectator a clear and facile critical method and a criterion of moving picture merit. Finally he opens a prophetic road into a vast domain of popular culture, with the Movie as a sort of presiding Matthew Arnold, to dispense sweetness and light. LOUIS ALBERT LAMB. A NOVELIST'S HONEST Boon: The Mind of the Race, The Wild Asses of the Devil and The Last Trump, by Reginald Bliss. (H. G. WELLS). Mr. Wells takes the opportunity to say just what he thinks, or rather perhaps just what he feels at the moment, about a great number of persons and things, evading responsibility by pretending that he is presenting the "literary remains' of a mythical English novelist, one George Boon. The book contains "fine confused feeding." Among scores of other good things there are a delicious parody of Henry James, flings at most of the contemporary English writers and statesmen, an acute but sarcastic estimate of literary America, and one of the finest allegories of modern times. ARTHUR E. BOSTWICK. GIFTS OF PLANTS. Thirty potted plants have been given to the Library by the Missouri Botanical Garden. Of these, twelve have been sent to Branches and the rest have been placed in the Central Building. From the collection of rare plants owned by Mr. D. S. Brown, of Brownhurst, near Kirkwood, the library has received twelve, all of which have been placed in the Central Building. From the sum of twentyfive dollars, presented to the Children's Room for flowers, by a friend who desires to remain unknown, there have been purchased six potted plants and two dozen narcissus bulbs, which have been successfully developed in the room. We have also received twenty dozen cut carnations from the Carnation Exhibit, through Mr. Thomas Carr, 1316 Pine St. The Library now owns about one hundred potted plants, about half of which are in the Central Library and half in the Branches. The plants are in charge of a committee of the staff, and additions to the number will gladly be received and cared for at any time. THE CATHOLIC FREE LIBRARY. On May 5, 1909, Prof. George Wright of Wright's College left a collection of books, variously stated to be from 6,000 to 10,000 in number, to Archbishop Glennon as trustee, for the purpose of establishing in St. Louis a Free Library for Catholics. Prof. Wright had kept the collection on 4th Street, between Market and Chestnut, where he circulated the books to those who wished to borrow them. During the same month in which he died, the library, under the name of The Catholic Free Library, was opened at 217 North 6th St., under the charge of Miss Kathleen Riley and so continued until her lamented death on Nov. 21, 1915. It was supported by yearly subscriptions from those interested. On Miss Riley's death the books were turned over to the Catholic Women's Association by the Archbishop, and now, with his approval, that Association has deposited them with the St. Louis Public Library to be treated as part of its stock of books. The Library will maintain a deposit station in the rooms of the Catholic Women's Association, now temporarily at 1842 Railway Exchange Building, and will include in the books sent to this station, so many of those described above as the Association may desire, together with others. Former users of the Catholic Free Library will therefore find here the books that they have been accustomed to use, and in addition will be in a position to draw upon the entire Public Library stock, now numbering over 400,000 volumes. Public Library cards will be issued at once to all holders of Catholic Free Library cards, and these will be honored at any center of distribution, including the Central Library branches, delivery stations and public deposits. The number of available volumes thus added to the Library will probably be about 5,000. The books are now being overhauled and catalogued. RECEIPTS FOR RETURNED BOOKS. Readers are reminded that the stamping of the date on the card when a book is returned is a receipt given by the Library in acknowledgment of the delivery of the book. They should see personally that this receipt is given and insist upon it if it should be omitted. In the absence of this receipt, a claim that a book has been returned must be fortified by very strong evidence to be accepted. REVIEWS ON THE COVER. In this issue we print conspicuously on the cover four signed appreciations of recent notable books. In each case the book for review has been selected by the signer. This plan will be continued, at least for a time; and the Library will be glad to receive from its readers signed reviews, of not over one hundred words each, for publication in this way. The books so noticed will be those of the last few months, but not necessarily of the previous month alone. RECENT ADDITIONS. Books marked Ref. are for use in the Library only. For those marked S. S. a deposit covering the price of the book may be required. All of the books here listed are in the Central Library except where otherwise noted. Some of them are also in one or more of the Branch Libraries. A list of current additions to each Branch may be consulted at the Branch. Any circulating book at the Central Library may be obtained at a Branch by making application at the desk. Annotations signed with initials are contributed by members of the staff and by experts who have given their critical service to the Library. BOOKS BEARING ON THE EUROPEAN WAR. CHIEFLY ADDITIONS OF THE PAST MONTH. Ambrosini, L. Un mese in Germania durante la guerra; con un'appendice sul movimento dei partiti politici, a cura di F. Rosina. 1915. (Quaderni della guerra.) 940.91 Aner, K. Kriegsbilder aus der Bibel. [1915?] 221.8 Antona-Traversi, G. Gli unni...e gli altri. [1915?] 2 v. in 1. Ref. 940.91 Arumugam, S. The golden key to world power and the war. 1915. 940.91 Advances the theory that one of the principal aims of Germany in the present war is to obtain possession of India. N. Y. Times bk. rev. Austria-Hungary and the war. 1915. 940.91 Bain, J. L. M. The great peace; being a New Year's greeting to our motherland and the nations at present in conflict and a welcome to them all to the feast of the great peace. 4th ed., rev. and enl. 1915. 940.91 Belgio e Italia; discorsi pronunciati da G. Bertracchi e M. Maeterlink al teatro dei Filodrammatici in Milano, 2 Dicembre, 1914. 361 The impression his book leaves is one, not of activity, but of desolation. This spirit is caught also by Walter Hale in his beautifully tragic drawings.-Bk. rev. dig. Boardman, M. T. Under the Red Cross flag at home and abroad; w. a foreword by Woodrow Wilson. 1915. Bolero, R. Il papa e la guerra; neutralità sospetta! il catechismo di Pierino. 1915. 940.91 Boulanger, O. France et Belgique, 1914-1915. 940.91 Bourgin, H. Pourquoi la France fait la guerre. [1914.] 940.91 Boutroux, E. Germany and the war. 1915. 940.91 Britisches gegen deutsches Imperium, von einem amer. Iren; mit einem Vorw. v. Sir R. Casement. 1915. 325.3 Brockhausen, C. Oesterreichs Kriegsziel. 1915. (Zur Zeit-und Weltlage; Vorträge gehalten von Wiener Universitätslehrern. 6.) 940.91 Carry on: your duty in war time; what to do in your home and your business. [1915.] Ref. 940.91 Chamberlain, H. S. Die Zuversicht. 1915. 940.91 Champney, Mrs. E. J. (W.) and F. Romance of old Belgium from Caesar to kaiser. 1915. 949.3 Chronik des deutschen Krieges. v. 3. 1915. 940.91 Crile, G. W. A mechanistic view of war and peace; ed. by A. F. Rowland. 1915. 172.4 Contains chapters on: The phenomena of war; A biologic interpretation of war; A mechanistic view of German kultur; mechanistic view of the vivisection of Belgium; Evolution toward peace. Peace may become possible thru the very factors that now make for war. "The earliest predisposing cause of the present war of nations was the establishment of an action pattern of war in the first child who as a man is now concerned therein." Cserny, K. v. Deutsch-ungarische Beziehungen. 1915. Ref. 327 Daudet, L. Contre l'esprit allemand; de Kant à Krupp. 1915. ("Pages actuelles," 19141915. no. 7.) 901.5 Delbrueck, J.,. ed. Der deutsche Krieg in Feldpostbriefen. 3. Aufl. v. 3: Zwischen Metz und Vogesen. [1915.] 940.91 Denman, R. D. On the road to peace; an essay containing observations on the attitude of the Church of England towards the war. [1915.] Ref. 940.91 Desico. La conquista di Trieste. 1914. 382 Durkheim, E. "L'Allemagne au-dessus de tout"; la mentalité allemande et la guerre. 1915. (Études et documents sur la guerre.) Ref. 940.91 "Economist”, pseud. Economics of war; w. some arguments for better pay and security for those serving their country. 1914. Ref. 330 "Endure and fight." [1914?] Enforcement of international law. war to peace pamphlets. no. 6.) Eton College. List of Etonians on active service in France, Belgium, Africa and Turkey, and in the naval forces, Mar. 30, 1915. 1915. Ref. 940.91 Ref. 940.91 1915. (From Ref. 940.91 Fayle, C. E. The great settlement. 1915. 940.91 Peace can only be the outcome of victory or exhaustion. -Pref. Note by Viscount Esher. Federn, K. Origin of the war; facts and documents. [c1915.] 940.91 Franc-Nohain, pseud., and Delay, P. Histoire anecdotique de la guerre de 1914-1915. [1915.] 2 v. 940.91 France. Commission instituée en vue de constater les actes commis par l'ennemi en violation du droit des gens. L'armée du crime. [1915.] ("Pages actuelles", 1914-1915. no. 9.) 940.91 Franzer, B. Die amerikanischen Kriegslieferungen und wir. 1915. 940.91 George, S. Proof that the Kaiser is anti-Christ. [1915?] Ref. 940.91 -War spirit v. the joy spirit. 1914. Ref. 940.91 Germany. Auswaertiges Amt. Sammlung von Nachweisen für die Verletzungen des Völkerrechtes. 1915. 341.3 Gibbs, K. F. Treating our soldiers. [1914?] Ref. 178 Glage, M., ed. Der Krieg und der Christ; Glaubensworte in ernster Zeit. 1914. 940.91 Contents.-Der Krieg und Gott, von M. Glage; Der Krieg und die Suende, von K. Reimers; Der Krieg und die Gnade, von Pastor Pfeifer; Der Krieg und der Glaube, von M. Schlunk; Der Krieg und die Liebe, von K. Reimers; Der Krieg und unsere Hoffnung, von F. H. Hintze; Der Krieg und du, von M. Glage. Gould, G. Way to peace. [1915?] ("Herald" pamphlets." no. 3.) Ref. 940.91 Grasshoff, R. The tragedy of Belgium; an answer to Professor Waxweiler. [c1915.] 940.91 A pro-German statement of the case, answering Prof. Waxweiler, (See below).-P. B. Gray, A. The true pastime; some observations on the German attitude towards war. [1915.] Ref. 940.91 -The upright sheaf; Germany's intentions after the war. [1915.] Ref. 940.91 Griselle, E. Le martyre du clergé français. 1915. ("Pages actuelles", 1914-1915. no. 51.) 940.91 Guilland, A. Modern Germany & her historians. 1915. 943 A well authenticated yet highly opinionated exposition of Germany's recent political development, apropos of Niebuhr, Mommsen, Sybel and Treitschke. It does not even hint at the growing influence of the Gwinners, the Krupps, the Rathenaus, the Heinekens, etc. As far as it goes it casts many interesting sidelights upon the present war. It explodes the current notion that the emperor and his policies are shaped by Treitschke's thought.-A. D. Harcourt, L. A free empire in war time; a speech del. Jan. 26, 1915. Ref. 940.91 Harris, F. England or Germany? 1915. 940.91 Hennig, M. Der Krieg und wir. 1914. 940.91 Hindenburg, B. v. Paul von Hindenburg; ein Lebensbild; mit 42 Bildern. 1915. 97b How the war came; w. a chronicle of events. 2d ed. 1915. (Labour and war pamphlets. no. 1.) Ref. 940.91 Hueffer, F. M. Antwerp. [1915?] Ref. 821 -Between St. Dennis and St. George. 1915. 940.91 Answer to the propaganda of Germany, to the complaints of the English Independent Labor Party, to the denunciations of George Bernard Shaw.-Pub. Ŵk. Hurd, A. S. The German fleet; being the companion vol. to The fleets at war and From Heligoland to Keeling Island. 1915. 359 A complete, convenient book to the German navy. historically, technically and politically.-Bost. Transcript Illustrated memorial of the east coast raids by the German navy and airships. 4th ed., enl. 1915. 940.91 Lectures delivered in February and March, 1915, by Eleanor M. Sidgwick, Gilbert Murray, A. C. Bradley, L. P. Jacks, G. F. Stout and B. Bosanquet, under the scheme for Imperial Studies in the University of London, at Bedford College for Women, England. Irwin, W. Splendid story of the battle of Ypres [1915.] Ref. 940.91 Italia nel conflitto europeo, L'; la parola del parlamento a parlamento chiuso. 1914. 940.91 Judge, M. H. Men behind the war. 2d ed. 1914. (From war to peace pamphlets. no. 2.) Ref. 940.91 -War and the neutral powers. 2d ed. 1914. (From war to peace pamphlets. no. 1.) Ref. 341 Junker, C. Der Krieg mit Italien, 1915. pt. 2. 940.91 Lange, F. W. T., and Berry, W. T. Books on the great war. v. 3. 1915. Lansbury, G. In France. [1915.] pamphlets. no. 1.) 016.94 ("Herald" Ref. 940.91 "M. Romain Rolland, dont le coeur est universel, aime tout le monde; sans doute parce qu'il ne peut aimer son père, sa patrie." Attacks Rolland for his expatriation and his attempts at a neutral attitude. Mercier, D., Cardinal, Abp. of Mâlines. Patriotisme et endurance; lettre pastorale. [1914.] ("Pages actuelles", 1914-1915. no. 8.) 940.91 Meyer, E. Nordamerika und Deutschland; nebst 3 amer. und eng. Abhandlungen über den Krieg und über die Stellung Irlands; übers. v. A. Meyer. 1915. 940.91 Ploetz, K. Ploetz' manual of universal history; fr. the dawn of civilization to the outbreak of the great war of 1914; tr. and enl. by W. H. Tillinghast; w. add. covering recent_events. [c1915.] Ref. 902 Poggi, H. L'opinion publique en Suisse; idées et impressions d'un neutre. 1915. 940.91 Poulimenos, A. Deutschlands Sieg. 1915. 940.91 Prahovan, A. La Roumania en armes. 1915. (La grande guerre.) 940.91 Pratt, A. Red book; a post bellum policy for the British people. 1914. Ref. 940.91 Prothero, G. W. How goes the war? an estimate of the present situation and the need for further effort. [1915.] Ref. 940.91 -List of publications bearing on the war. [1915.] Ref. 016.94 Railway News. Records of railway interests in the war. pt. 1. British. 1914. 940.91 Regimental ribbons and buttons of the British army. [1915?] Ref. 355 Ridley, J. H. L. Why Britain is fighting. [1915?] Ref. 940.91 |