“The charm of all the stories lies in their perfect naturalness.”
| + + | N. Y. Times. 10: 390. Je. 17, ‘05. 190w. |
“Some of these ‘little stories of courtship’ are excellent in their way, indicating shrewd observation and a kindly sympathy. But they are of very uneven merit.”
| + | Pub. Opin. 38: 796. My. 20, ‘05. 110w. |
“They are gracefully spun, and, without being intense, they have the human touch. They portray life in its usual phases, yet they are not without variety, and they are very genuine in feeling.”
| + | Reader. 6: 358. Ag. ‘05. 220w. |
Cyclopedia of applied electricity; a practical guide for electricians, mechanics, engineers, students, telegraph and telephone operators, and all others interested in electricity. Prepared by a corps of experts, electrical engineers and designers. 5v. $30. Am. school of correspondence.
The text is divided in five parts and contains over 2,000 illustrations. Part I. treats of current measurements, part II. of dynamos, part III. of lightning, part IV. of alternating currents and power transmission, and part V. of telephony.
“We give, therefore, without comment on our part, the opinion passed by the publishers themselves: ‘The practical value of the work as a whole can hardly be questioned.’”
| + + — | Engin. N. 53: 294. Mr. 16, ‘05. 990w. |