In these essays Mr. Burroughs, who has ranged himself upon the side of those who protest against animal stories which humanize animal life, not only sets forth his own views, in which he declares that animals share our emotional but not our intellectual nature, but also defends himself from recent attacks upon his theories and gives counter arguments.

[*] “This book succeeds in presenting what may be judged as a rational view of Nature’s methods.”

+Critic. 47: 581. D. ‘06. 70w.

Reviewed by May Estelle Cook.

*+Dial. 39: 374. D. 1, ‘05. 420w.

[*] “One reads the little volume with extreme pleasure, drawing from its pages an uplifting sense of air and light.”

+Pub. Opin. 39: 601. N. 4, ‘05. 80w.

[*] “The whole discussion is pervaded by Mr. Burroughs’ well-known charm of style and clearness of statement.”

+R. of Rs. 32: 754. D. ‘05. 130w.

Burton, Charles Pierce. Boys of Bob’s hill; adventures of Tom Chapin and the “band” as told by the “secretary.” [†]$1.25. Holt.