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required for manual labor. A love story runs through the work, but the greater portion of the volume is devoted to the practical working out of the ideal coöperative farm, in which all work for all, and all wealth created goes to the enrichment and enjoyment of all who comprise the community.

INTESTINAL ILLS. A practical work for physicians, medical students, and non-professional readers. By Alcinous B. Jamison, M.D. Cloth, 244 pp. Price, $2. Published by the author, 43 West Forty-fifth street, New York.

This work is from the pen of a well-known physician who for twenty years has treated intestinal and rectal diseases with a marked degree of success. His subject is handled in a clear and simple manner, making it a work well suited for non-professional readers as well as for physicians. Dr. Jamison's long experience as a specialist has convinced him that neglect of the bowels is the principal cause of a large proportion of the common ailments. The waste matter remaining too long in the system is taken up by the multitudinous rootlets which line the intestinal tract, resulting in auto or self poisoning of the system. His recommendations and suggestions are quite simple. He believes in drinking a large amount of water at stated intervals, and also in the frequent use of the enema. On arising and retiring he would have the patient slowly sip half a pint of hot or cold water-preferably hot. One hour before meals a glass of hot or cold water should be taken; and, quite contrary to the teachings of many physicians, he advocates the drinking of copious draughts of water, of a temperature of about 60 degrees, at meal-times. He, however, cautions his patients against washing down the food, which, in common with other authorities, he holds should be slowly chewed and thoroughly masticated, so as to be well mixed with saliva before it is swallowed. Finally, he advises that water be freely taken whenever the system craves it, and if a person does not drink much he should accustom himself to do so. Seventy per cent. of the human body is made up of water, and Dr. Jamison is persuaded that many persons become prematurely old through failing to take a proper amount of liquid. Besides, the drinking of large amounts of water assists Nature properly to perform the functions necessary to normal health. Full and clear directions are given for cleansing the bowels and for proper diet for patients. Indeed, the work consists of a comprehensive and thoughtful discussion of the intestinal organism, the diseases to which the patient is liable through its disorder, and the treatment that a score of years of practise has convinced him to be most positive and effective in its results. If dyspeptics and those suffering through autopoisoning arising from a disordered condition of the intestinal tract should discontinue drugs and faithfully follow the directions given in this book they would doubtless soon experience great and permanent benefit.

JOHN WINSLOW. By Henry D. Northrop. Cloth, 383 pp. Price, $1.50. New York: G. W. Dillingham Company.

Since the appearance and phenomenal sale of “David Harum," the book market has been deluged with stories of a similar character, many of them feeble imitations, with one or two that perhaps deserve to rank above that interesting character study-yet none of them more entitled to be ranked as literature, or that will, I think, enjoy more than ephemeral popularity. Of these works "Eben Holden" has been the most widely and expensively boomed, but of the "David Harum" class of American stories probably not one has appeared that is purer in atmosphere or more delightful as a simple chronicle of village life than "John Winslow." In it the author fails to equal Mr. Westcott in his grasp and use of language. It is not nearly so vivid or dramatic as "David Harum," but it is a more wholesome story-a book sweet and pure throughout. It belongs to the realistic school, in contradistinction to the idealistic, in that it reproduces modern town life with photographic fidelity; but, unlike too many realistic writers, Mr. Northrop has chosen to dwell on the normal and healthy scenes of life rather than on the abnormal, prurient, and injurious phases of existence. Hence, there is no danger of weakened imaginations being stimulated in the wrong direction by its perusal. As in "David Harum" and in other stories which it called forth, the interest centers around one notable character, a lovable, simple-hearted man,—a kind of Joshua Whitcomb or Uncle Nat Berry, with whom theater-goers are so familiar. There are many very charming passages in the book and some important lessons are impressed, while the entire novel will afford recreation for those who enjoy character studies of the common life in fiction.

THE CROSS ROADS OF DESTINY. By John P. Ritter. Cloth, illustrated, 273 pp. Price, $1.50. New York: G. W. Dillingham Company.

This book is one of a class of novels in vogue at the present time. It cannot be called literature any more than the works of Harry Castleman, Oliver Optic, and other prolific writers who have at various times written chiefly for boys.

The scene of the story is laid in Venice, in the fifteenth century, and the novel is highly melodramatic, with some strong situations. A petty Italian prince sends for a soldier of fortune and intrusts to him a perilous mission. He is to go to Venice and abduct a beautiful maiden to whom the prince is betrothed, but whose hand has been given by her father to a wealthy old man whom she detests. The young soldier assumes the guise of a wealthy English merchant traveling for pleasure. He is recognized, however, by some members of the Council of Ten as a soldier of fortune, and spies are placed in his apartments as servants. The usual number of exciting situations and hairbreadth escapes are crowded into the story, which ends happily.

A MASTER OF FORTUNE. Further adventures of Captain Kettle. By Cutliffe Hyne. Cloth, illustrated, 317 pp. Price, $1.50.

New York: G. W. Dillingham Company.

This is a peculiar story of seafaring life in which the hero, Captain Kettle, appears in various parts of the globe and is found in many perilous situations. The character of the captain is well drawn. He is a rather unique figure in literature, and to those who enjoy tales of seafaring life the book will doubtless prove entertaining. In many ways it is a stronger and more wholesome story than "The Cross Roads of Destiny," although the atmosphere is not nearly so healthy as that of "John Winslow."

THREE MEN AND A WOMAN. By R. H. P. Miles.

Cloth, 290

pp. Price, $1.50. New York: G. W. Dillingham Company. This is a thoroughly unpleasant story, with no excuse for its existence. It is morbid, unhealthy, and depressing. The author has taken revolting details of a grew some murder that occurred in New York some years ago as a basis for much of the matter presented. It is difficult for me to imagine how any normal mind could derive either pleasure or entertainment, to say nothing of benefit, from such a story.

BOOKS RECEIVED.

"Wisdom of the Ages." By George A. Fuller, M.D. Cloth, 211 pp. Price, $1. Boston: Banner of Light Pub. Co.

"Death: The Meaning and Result." By John K. Wilson. Cloth, 559 pp. Price, $1.25. Lily Dale, N. Y.: Sunflower Pub. Co.

"The Art of Folly." Poems by Sheridan Ford. Cloth, 190 pp. Boston: Small, Maynard & Co.

"Business Without Money." By William H. Van Ornum. Cloth, 224 pp. Price, $1. Chicago, Ill.: The Dearborn Press.

"Evolution of the Individual." By Frank Newland Doud, M.D. Cloth, 96 pp. Price, $1. Chicago: Reynolds Pub. Co.

"Derelicts of Destiny." By Batterman Lindsay. Cloth, 76 pp. New York: The Neely Company.

"Fruit from the Tree of Life." By Hannah More Kohaus. Paper, 80 pp. Price, 30 cents. Chicago: Universal Truth Pub. Co.

"Bullfinch's Age of Chivalry; or, King Arthur and His Knights." Revised by Rev. J. Loughran Scott, D.D. Cloth, profusely illustrated, 405 pp. Price, $1.25. Philadelphia: David McKay.

"The Builder and the Plan." By Ursula N. Gestefeld. Cloth, 282 pp. Price. $2. Pelham, N. Y.: The Gestefeld Pub. Co.

"Norman Holt: A Story of the Army of the Cumberland." By General Charles King. Cloth, illustrated, 346 pp. Price, $1.50. New York: G. W. Dillingham Company.

NOTES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS.

HE series of papers on "Great Movements of the Ninetwenty

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sixth Volume opens, in the current issue, is perhaps the most important from an educational viewpoint to which THE ARENA has ever given space. The initial article is a marvel of "boiled down" information. The "sweep" of the century and its "meaning" are epitomized by Prof. Parsons in a nutshell that cannot be duplicated elsewhere in our literature. Yet it is only introductory to a half-dozen contributions from the same able pen that are to follow in successive numbers-that for next month being devoted to "The Great Conflict." The same issue will contain a character sketch of this distinguished author and educator by Editor Flower, whose series of articles on "Leaders with Twentieth Century Ideals" is attracting wide

attention.

A brief but strikingly suggestive and timely paper in this issue is "A College for the People." The writer, Prof. Thomas E. Will, received the degree of Master of Arts from Harvard University. He is a very able thinker and careful writer, and while president of the Kansas Agricultural College lifted that institution from obscurity to a condition of national importance. Its monthly bulletins were in demand in all parts of the United States and even in some foreign countries, including Egypt. He is at present identified with Ruskin College, and has in preparation a trenchant paper for THE ARENA on "The Trust in Education."

A unique contribution to this number that will be enjoyed by all our patriotic readers is "The Pottawatomies in the War of 1812." It was written by the Indian chief, Po-KaGon, now deceased, who was an extremely able man, having been educated at colleges at South Bend, Ind., and Oberlin, Ohio. He spoke French and English as fluently as his native tongue, and also read Latin and Greek. His sketch is highly dramatic, and, coming from a full-blooded chieftain of the Algonquin family of nations,-a chief of the tribe to which

Tecumseh belonged and that took a very prominent part in the war of 1812,-it has a special interest.

Dr. Keyes's article on "Geology in the Twentieth Century" has been in type for several months, but the delay in its publication has robbed it of none of its vital importance to the scientific development of our time. The work of the trained geologist, as a contributor to human advancement, is not generally recognized by the lay mind. Yet the omission of the chronology from all editions of the Bible printed during the last year or two is entirely due to the revelations of geology, which have modified many accepted conclusions in other than theological lines of thought.

Mr. Colwick, in his pungent remarks in this issue on the relation of poverty to social decay, places a vigorous finger upon the real source of most of our crime and degeneracy. He describes a condition that must sooner or later be grappled with by statesmen and economists, if our civilization is not to retrograde into anarchy. In our next issue, a symposium on "The Curse of Inebriety" will be opened by Dr. R. Osgood Mason. It will throw much light on one of the symptoms of the disease so skilfully diagnosed by Mr. Colwick.

We are glad to find room in this number for Miss Kellor's sixth contribution on "The Criminal Negro;" but Editor Flower's long article on "Physical Science in the Nineteenth Century," announced for publication this month, is unavoidably held over til August.

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NOTICE OF REMOVAL.-It was stated in the May ARENA that The Alliance Publishing Company would remove its business on the first of that month to a new building at 63 West Forty-fifth street, and our official address was accordingly changed in advance. But difficulties that have since arisen between the contractor and owner of the property render it inexpedient to wait longer for their adjustment. Commodious offices have therefore been leased in the Windsor Arcade, 569 Fifth avenue, between 46th and 47th streets, where our publications will be for sale after July 1st, and friends of THE ARENA and of Mind will find the editorial

rooms.

J. E. M.

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