+ R. of Rs. 34: 753. D. ’06. 80w.
“Miss Lansdale describes their features and tells their story with a freshness which saves her chapters from falling into the rut of a guide-book.”
+ Sat. R. 102: 618. N. 17, ’06. 160w.
“The book is agreeably written, and full of historical and antiquarian information.”
+ + Spec. 97: sup. 765. N. 17, ’06. 290w.
Larned, Josephus Nelson. Books, culture and character. **$1. Houghton.
Seven addresses delivered at various times since the year 1883 are connected here, and offer the sound advice of one interested in the active problems of education. They are as follows; A familiar talk about books, The test of quality in books, Hints as to reading, The mission and the missionaries of the book, Good and evil from the printing press, Public libraries and public education, School reading versus school training of history.
“With his wonted clearness and force, and in English that it is a delight to read, Mr. Larned ... emphasizes the urgent necessity of spreading the culture of good literature among the people at large.”
+ Dial. 41: 327. N. 16, ’06. 380w.