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>15W <'Prof essor Spargo analyzes a number of legende emanting f rom médieval wrlters of several nations,, anid purport- lng to show the myterjous. powers of 'blacknaagic' attributed to this mlost famous of, Latin poets. An unbelev- * ably large assortment of such legends, many highly entertaining, grew up in the Mddle Ages. A list of medieval writers of aitl*nations who deal with * tht.s sject, from John of .Salisbury (91159) to «The Deceyte ofý Women' (z55o).' accompanies the tiret chap- te." Springfield Republican. "iAs scholarly as t s delightful, dis, book should have a wide appeal, un sppeal by, no. meanis limited to classcists nor even to students of old *orld jettera. It is modern in the sanie sense that it le: universal;, t ls fascinating.n its theme, human- ized in. its point, of- view, and charm- mng in its, mellow style and sympa- thetlc understandtng of the curious working of the western mnd.>' G. R. B. K. +flostos TraSO11jt pz F 24 '34 7"0w ý«Tne volume s an amszingly erudte study of svey curous subject.»1 +Bat R of Lit io:512 F 24 ';4 360w. OpringiIeI4 Bepubi'n pio Mr 8 '34 470W. On Saie at Chaudier's Feuntain Square Evanston autnor. Ruth Harshaw, former principal of the Horace Mann School and Super- visor of social activities department. and now Supervisor of Children's Educational, Activities for Carson Pirie Scott & Co.,.,Wrote first "ýthe Co uncil -of. the Gods." Instead of merely colIlecéting.the mytbs about thie Gréek gods and goddesses,ý she wove the legends.into a connected story. iiwbich the place of. eachi deity of Ancient Hell as-becomhes clear ànd.un- derstandable. This book bas been in, use in the Winneétka Public. schc':>ois for> the pas t. year.. Mrs.' Harshaw's second book '"Reindeer of the Wav(-q' which has just corne, off tbe pres.s, i-, the selection of the Juniorý Literàrv guild. It.deals witb the adventures (if a Viking youth and his companions. and brings :out the viking life and customis.. Beautifully, illustrated with more than a hùundred. vivj(ly colored illustrations. Anita, Willets -Burnharn. long known f or ability as an artist carne forth witb "Round1 the World on a Penny," after repeated requests from ber friends who bad beard ber lecture on her tour. It is an amusing, enter- tain ing, yet authentic and informative story of the experiences of tbe .Burn- hani famiiy as they traveled around the world. Heluiz Washburne wrote "Letters to Chaiiny," whicb are letters to her son, and bis answers. Tbe book gives a vivid account of tbe Washburnes' tri) arntind the world. and is well il- u.arth and acy.-it is aiso weii mus trated and the stories bave met the classroom test and criticism of mnany children. Ail tbe facts bave been carefullv autbenticated and have been checked over by experts. The book is for nine year olds and older. "Thte Story. of Earth and Sky" embodies the latest discoveries and tbeories of geology, biology and astronomny but at tbe. same time it is made into a lively story, beautifully illustrated. T.vdia~ Trowbridoee wrote as her first o'clock unti 5 glvaïag tauiu'n"" instructions in painting. The gallerv has an exIlibit of paintings by chul- dren in the elementary scbôols of Chicago. On Mlonda'y. afternoons Mrs. -Btiriham has a regular classý for aduits. in revolutions. Mrs. Trowbridge spent six years of, ber childhood1 in China, ber father being Chiniese Con- sul. Altbough 'it would appear that "B1etty of the Conlsulate" is for youuing, cbildre.n,,many older people bave read -and enjoyed this autbentic novel. Her. second book "Navaho Incdian" is.now on the press and will be released in the faîl., Galley proof s, bave been used for two ,years, in the' Winnetka 1schools for classes studyinig Indians. Mrs. Trowbridge spent eight summrers in New Mexico, and finished ber, book arnong the Navajo Indians.' Kate. Bacon Bond compiled a num-. ber of drawings depicting tbe history, of Chicago froni the earliest days up of the rece.nt Fair. Tbe drawings arc interesting in tbat tbey. look like litbograpbs but are in reality repro- ductions of drawings made with a copy pencil on coquilboard. Carnie B. Prouty, Supervisor of the Primary Department in tbe Congre- gational Church schooi for twenty years, and at the present time Educa- tional Director of the.Congregational Church scbool bas written a book entitled "Stories Jesus Heard and Told.» TýmkPUor.;nstructr n, mndra- (ireeks and, Persians of Long jigo,- "Days Before Houses;" "Palestine and Syria," and "Egyptians of Long Ago" AIl of which are being used* as text books in the Winnetka Public scbools. Floy Little Bartlett, violiniSt 'and composer, bas. diverted her att ention from music long enough to Compile an amusing and practical little book that includes a variety of games, puz- zles, and stonies for children: "The Busvy Book." Written for boys and ed to an edition of 250 copies, printeci on Worthy Dacian. Design and typograpby are by Ivend H. Krohn and Norman W. Forgue; presswork is by Ralph E. Guth and the bad indin was done by Doris Trank-, ner. Dreaini I.Realized, MIr. -Forgue, in Purrings, an iro- ductory bookiet recently issued, com- mented upon bhis firstprivately printed enterprises, The Roadencidcr, by Mich- aël Fairless, and He Is. Nothing But a Little Boy, by an unknown author. "Copies," lie Wrote, "were sent to thoseauthorities in the field wbose criti- cismns, wbether adverse or otherwise, would, he the most, benieficial. Tlie re- turns Were bevond expectation. Thé comfments and congratulations, re- ceived furnisbed incentive to 'carry on' and at the sanie tinie heralded the birtb of the .Black Cat Press. anid the realization of a dreani." Finds Other Da-eamera "About this tinie a chance incident made nie conscious of the f act that there were other dreamers, innumerable young authors and artists possessed of some measure of genius, but who, due to lack of opportunity, ýwere unable, to reap tbe just.rewards, of their talents. *"The urge to beconme the medium Of expression for such unknown people, if deserving of -recognition and.encour- a gement, possessed me aàd" evolved the idea of an 'Unknown' series. So beéartv bas been the reception given to this series of books the first, Singing Rails, by J. Francis Concidîne, was reviewecl on this page some tinie ago, tbiat a third volume is now in prep- aration and three more books are con- templated for the near future. These are z Cèlisto, by, A.. Hugh Fisher; The? Versatile Vagabond, by J. Francis, Concidine; .Porbidden PFruit, by Chn'istian ýC. Jordan, aànd Town Por- traits, by Lewis W. Britton. Rvanston Sculptress Applies Her Art at Pair OYUR /1'e. E1ES "Two to Six,', written byj Rose H. Alscbuler, covers not only. physical* factors and general' principles of child training, but also outlines ma-. terials and experiences as they can be given children. It is tbe first band book to 1include graded material on ,books, poetry, music, play materials, .andý excursions. t g