“The main interest of the book has nothing to do with fiction.”
+ – Spec. 96: 676. Ap. 28, ’06. 330w.
Ward, Lester Frank. Applied sociology: a treatise on the conscious improvement of society by society. *$2.50. Ginn.
The central thought of this discussion is that of a true science of society, capable, in the measure that it approaches completeness, of being turned to the profit of mankind. Movement, Achievement, and Improvement are the three subdivisions of the treatment.
“Right or wrong in its main contentions, the ‘Applied sociology’ is, together with the appropriate parts of the ‘Pure sociology,’ the most impressive treatment of the general principles of education since Spencer’s. Those who, like the writer, are puzzled to fit the facts to its doctrines and those who heartily accept it will equally enjoy it and equally admire it as a further example of the author’s great gifts as a thinker and as a writer.” Edward L. Thorndike.
+ + – Bookm. 24: 290. N. ’06. 3690w.
“The clearness, brilliancy and vigorous defense of some pronounced doctrine which we have learned to expect from Professor Ward are characteristics of this book. It concerns real facts, not verbal distinctions; it delights by its cleverness of thought and style. The one failure in clearness of this volume is its failure to distinguish between absolute and relative achievement and to assign the proper social value to each.” Edward L. Thorndike.
+ + – Science, n.s. 24: 299. S. 7, ’06. 1130w.
Ward, Mary Augusta Arnold (Mrs. Thomas Humphry Ward). Fenwick’s career; il. by Albert E. Sterner. *$1.50. Harper.