“We do not see that the book will be of any particular use to an engineer familiar with boiler design and construction; but it may possibly find a useful place on the shelves of public libraries, where there is a constant demand for popular information on technical subjects. Its chief value is as a history, but it is far from complete.”
– + Engin. N. 55: 192. F. 15, ’06. 330w.
Pratt, Agnes Louise. Aunt Sarah, a mother of New England. $1.50. Badger, R: G.
Sarah Marsh, dubbed Aunt Sarah by her friends, is a typical example of an undemonstrative, stoical, but, withal, motherly New England woman of the Civil war times. She has two sons. Francis, the younger, leaves home to study. While away he discovers that his pledge of love to Hope Hamilton was a mistake. Hope, with true heroism, releases the student, to the relief of Philip, the elder son, a serious-minded manly young fellow who silently cherished a love for Hope. When the war summons comes the mother bravely speeds her sons on their way to the front, both of whom return; one to die, the other to find his happiness.
Pratt, Antwerp Edgar. Two years among New Guinea cannibals: a naturalist’s sojourn among the aborigines of unexplored New Guinea; with notes and observations by his son, Henry Pratt, and appendices on the scientific results of the expedition. *$4. Lippincott.
The title would suggest that the explorer of the volume went armed for such frays as Rider Haggard’s “She” depicts. On the contrary he is occupied with the inoffensive pursuit of birds and plants, butterflies and moths. The bower bird, the blue bird of paradise, a new variety of orchid, a magnificent scarlet creeper, spider’s webs and wonderful butterflies are of vastly more interest to Mr. Pratt and hence to his readers than the surrounding cannibals. “The scientific results of the expedition were a new reptile, a new fish, and a number of new lepidoptera.” (Lond. Times.)
“The reader who cares for chronicles of forest life will find many pleasant pages.”
+ Ath. 1906, 2: 76. Jl. 21. 930w.
Reviewed by Wallace Rice.