+ − Boston Transcript p4 My 26 ’20 900w Cleveland p107 D ’20 50w
“In ‘The vanishing men’ it is easy enough to pick flaws, but over and above them all remains the great fact that the story interests the reader from the beginning, holds his attention and brings up with a smashing climax at the end.”
+ N Y Times 25:27 Je 27 ’20 310w
“Ingenious but over-melodramatic in its grisly conclusion.”
+ − Outlook 125:223 Je 2 ’20 60w
“The reader is thoroughly thrilled, Mr Child is able to hold the atmosphere of mystery and terror.”
+ Springf’d Republican p11a Jl 18 ’20 170w
CHILDREN’S story garden. il *$1.50 (2c) Lippincott
20–7726
A collection of stories illustrating Quaker principles. The book is compiled by a committee of the Philadelphia yearly meeting of Friends, Anna Pettit Broomell, chairman. The introduction says, “‘The children’s story garden’ announces its purpose at once. Its stories have the direct aim of teaching ethics and religious truth to children.... It is not the intention of the compilers to make this a sectarian book. There are of course stories which show the reason behind some Friendly customs, but as a whole it is hoped that there is a fair representation of the simple virtues which lie behind human progress and Christian living.” The stories have been selected and adapted from many sources. Several, including the opening story, show the relation between the Friends and the American Indians. A few have been written especially for this book. There are historical notes and an outline of the principles illustrated which will be useful to teachers. Further readings are also suggested.