LIBRARY NOTES.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 14756, 12 February 1910, Page 5

LIBRARY NOTES.

.During tho month of January about 100 Tolumes wore added to tho Duncdin Athenaium library, among tho recent acv cessions being a number 'of interesting works in different, departments of literature imported direct from London. Tho following notes, on a few of tho move important works have bcoi gloaned from various sources: — _ "Leaves, from a Madeira Gardon," by Charles Thomas Stanford.—" Tho author is a resident in Madeira, who by constant dealing aiid eympathv wirtr tho islanders has obme to know, them well, and ho portrays .them directly or in anecdotes, which aro lokl with much humour.. Ho talks of tho climate, scenery, and vegetation as an export, for he lias made a hobby of. gardening; but hi 3 botanical pages' do uot weary, because he olevorly interleaves them with historical digressions and stories of excursions to the boauty eitols of tho island, ._, Tho book is delightfully written, and illuminated by a wealth of beautiful photographs."—Tho Times. "Somo New Literary Valuations," by Professor -William .Cleaver Wilkinson. —

" This rolumo is ono of the fow really I'mportent works of literary criticism that have appeared, on this side of the Atlmitio during tJio past six months. Professor Wilkinson is the author of several 'notable, work? in pootry am' prose. Ho. holds the chair of Poetry and Criticism in the University of Chicago,', and is a man 'of more than, ordinary power and imagination. ■' . . . 'In eptto of certain dofeota, 'the prcsont volumo contains so much tiiat is of real value that'it merits,wido circulation, and will materially broaden and enrich .lio culture- of tho general reader."—The Arena. "Tho .Novels of George Meredith: A Study," by, Elmer Jamos Bailey.-"jTho author of this valuable critical" work is a member- of tho faculty of Cornell University, whc.ro ho is instructor in literature, rho present volumo is an •important contribution .to contemporary criticism, 'dealing with tho literary work of leading AngloSaxons of the last century. Mr Bailey is at. onco". critical and :sympathetic. Ho is broadly judicial, and has the grasp, of a master in ■/.treating his 6ubjcct."—The Arona. '. ;.- .-.:."

■ ( Aii;Jhipiro.in Pawn," by A. J. Wilson. — Mr Wilson has for. many years enjoyod a position which has given him a close insight into tho-workings of the grcat-.fihmi-aal maeliincVund hla" public spirit lios'impolled make, many revelations'and to utter many warnings. The present volumo gathers together a macs of evidence tending to show the growing peril to tho world, .and particularly to the British Empire, of the borrowing'habits which modern' developments of credit have evoked in Governments and businesses. Mr Wihni shows us India, Australia, Now Zealand, piling up public debts alike in good times ami in bad, their indebtedness growing, faster than their population -or- their present available resources. -. r '?. -*?T .-olumc contains a. great quantity of sound mforimtion. and stimulating orjtioistn upon many topics ;of politics and- iinanee.' , -The Ijconomist. . ~.

Modern Theories of Sin.V ibyhv. E Orchard.- Among the younger theologians who are exerting, themselves to commend religion o the modern mind, Dr Orchard lias quickly ■ gamed a- prominent placo. ■ < • Whatever.verdict may be passed upor is conclusions, so strong' and hidependent a, book is a welcome sign to all who would-see theology once more alive and in touch with'things as they aro."~ 1-ne Literary World. Tho following is, a list'of - the' recent accessions to the library:— Biography,-and /Correspondence'.-" The fcoit Cardinal (The .Romano* .of Rich* Jou) by .Jo»ph M'Cabe; "Tho Life of an Bmpress i (lLugeme, De Montigol" by ™™ MaTinei- ofKngland .(WiJliam Richardson), 1780-1819," edited by Col. Spencer Childers; "Memories of Half a. Century" edited by R. C. Lehman,,; ; seven Splendid Sinners," by VV R M Trowbridge; "Six Oxford Thinkers," bv Algernon Cecil. J

'.History and Geography.-"Sketches of i-nglish Life and Character," by Mary R Mitford; '-,'Ncw. Zealand in Evolution," by Guy H. \Scholofield; ''London in tho Sixties, - by " One of the Old Brigado "; Leaves: from a Madeira Garden," by Charles Thomas-Stanford; "Afoot in England," by W. H. Hudson; " Wo Two in West Africa," by Docima Mooro and F G. Guggisberg; "The Story of thoTweed,"'by Sir Herbert Maxwell; "Some' Literary Associations of East Anglia," by William A. Dutt; "A Tramp's Schooling," by A. N. Cooper.Social and Political Scionce.—" Democracy and Reaction," by L. T. Hobhouse; " Essays in Politics,"' by Androw Maophail; " Imperialism: A Study," by J. A. Hobson; "An Empire in Pawn," by A. J. Wilson. ' ' Religion and Philisophy. — " Modern Theories of Sin," by' W. E. Orchard'; "Bible Talks for Heart and Mind a Textbook of Experimental Psychology," by C. S. Meyer;."Tho Economy and Training of Memory," by Hy. J. Watt. Miscellaneous.—" The Homo of Quiet," by Arthur 0. Benson; " Diversions of a, Country Gentleman," by Sir Geo. Doujdas; "Lovo Throughout tho Agos," by-Edgar Saltor. . Useful Arts.— " Nelson and Other Naval Studies," by Jae. R. Tlmrsfiold. . language- and Literature,—" The Science |. of. Speech," by Benj. Dumville; "Some New Liferary Yaluatioia," by Win. Cleaver Wilkinson; " Sainto - Beuve, ' Charles-Augustin," by Geo.';' M'Lean. Harper. ' . ' Prose, Fiction. —"All at Sea," by Lillio Do B'atho (Mrs Langtry); "Lady Elver- | ton's N Emeralds," by, Dorothea Conyers; "Mighty Hunters," by Ash-more Russan; " Nest, of the SparrowJiawk," by Bafonoss Orczy; "Poppy, tho Story of a South ! African Girl," by Cynthia Stockley; "Quixote of Magdalen," by Coulson Kornahan; "Thp Roar of the Sea," by Walter Wood; "The Settler: A Tale of Saskatchewan," by RaJph Connor; "ThoTragedy of the Pyramids," by Douglas Sladan; "Co-Heir-esses," by E. Everett Green; "Tho Gateway," by Harold Begbto; " Gormaino," by Hy. 0; Rowland; "Tho Glimpse," by Arnold Bennett; "The God of Love,"/by Justin Huntly M'Carthy; "The King's Mignon," by J. Bloundolle Burton; "The Diverting Adventures of Maurin," by Joau Aicard; "A Society Scare," by FJorcnoo Warden; "Trial byi Marriage," by Wilfrid Scarborough Jackson; "Tho Valley 01. the Kings,'*' byiMarmaduke PicUthall; "Anno of Avonlea,".by L. M. Montgomery;' " Broken Earthenware," by Harold Begbie; "Sona, The Mysterious," by Chas, Foley; "A Simple Savage," by G. B. Burgin; "Sense of Scarlet and Other Stones," by Henry Dudney; "Whore Snow is Sovoroign," by Rudolph Stratz; "When England Slept," by Captain Hy. Curtis; "Candles in the Wind," by Maud Diver; "Poppca of the Post Office," by Mabel 0. Wright; "The Glory of the Conquered," by Susan Glaspcll; "Redemption of Kenneth Gait," by Will. N. I Harben; "Tho Silver Horde," by Rex. Beach; "Tag. or The Chioh Bo'ule' Dog," by Valance Patr'iarche; "Keziah Coffin," by Joseph C. Lincoln; "A Reckless Owner.', by Nat, Gould; "Troubled Waters, by Headon Hill; "Us Four," by S. Macnaughlon; "Tho Wolf at the Dcor," by Florence- Warden; "Billicks," by A. St. John Adcock; "The Concentrations of Bee," by Lilian Bell; "Tire Florentine Frame," by Elizaboth Robins; "On the

Forgotten' Eoad," bv Henry Baerleinf Tho Suitable Child, by Norman Duncan; "Sweet Nancy," by Marion Amei faggar; "It Never Can Happen Again.V by William Do Morgan; "The Desert Dreamers," by Kathlyn Rhodes; "The Dominant, Dollar;" by Will. Lillibridfr*; 'Litany Lane,"-• by .Margaret Baillie Saunders; " A Question of Quality," by Malame Albanesi; "Whoso Breakethaii 'Hedge," by •'• Iota" (Mrs-M. Caffynj; '•Martin Men," by Jaok London; ",Fatal Thirteen," by Wm. Lo Queux; *'Tha Novels of George Meredith," by Elmer James Bailey; "The Island of Regeneration," by Cyrus. Townsend Brady; "The i?T PLtyz A?°»" b J Eliza Cft lvert Hall; "The Intruding Angel',' by Charles Marriott, ■