agencies for social betterment. The treatment of topics bearing upon our economic development is unusually ample for the reason that this theme is of the highest practical importance. By portraying the evolution of our commerce and industry we help the student to think more clearly about problems that are of tremendous import and that young voters will presently be called upon to solve. While preparing the book the author received from the officers of the Library of Congress courtesies for which he is deeply indebted. Washington, D. C. S. E. FORMAN. |