Fidler, Henry. Notes on construction in mild steel; arr. for the use of junior draughtsmen in the architectural and engineering professions; with il. from working drawings, diagrams, and tables. (Longmans’ civil engineering ser.) *$5. Longmans.
7–26472.
A book for the junior draughtsman which is intended to aid him in “bridging the gap between the stress sheet and a working drawing that shall successfully pass the ordeal of criticism in the shops during construction and in the field during the erection of the structure. His plan definitely excludes any computations arising out of the application of mechanics to design, although hints are occasionally given as to theoretic considerations.” (Engin. N.)
“While many useful hints are given to the designer regarding various details as influenced by practical conditions, some are very general and indefinite in character. The range of illustrative examples seems to be too narrow to accomplish the author’s purpose. A comparative discussion of different details used for similar structures would materially enhance its value to the young designer or draftsman. In this respect the latter part of the chapter on columns is decidedly the most valuable.” Henry S. Jacoby.
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Field, Walter Taylor. Fingerposts to children’s reading. **$1. McClurg.
7–11993.
These essays aim to interest parents, teachers, librarians, Sunday-school workers and all who are concerned with the education of children. The problem met is that of introducing a child to eminent writers through their simpler works.