Dutton. 168 pp. $1.25, net. Howe, M. A. de Wolfe, editor. The Harvard volunteers in Lugaro, Ernesto. An emperor's madness; or a national Noyes, Alexander D. Financial chapters of the war. N. Y.: Scribner. 255 pp. $1.25, net. Medieval History. Book of the Popes. The book of the Popes (Liber Pontificalis). 1. To the pontificate of Gregory I. N. Y.: Lemcke & Beuchner. 169 pp. $2.00, net. Gregory of Tours, Saint. History of the Franks. N. Y.: Lemcke & Beuchner. 284 pp. $2.50, net. Wergeland, Agnes M. Slavery in Germanic society during the M. A. Chicago: Univ. of Chic. 158 pp. $1.00, net. Miscellaneous. Aaronsohn, Alexander. With the Turks in Palestine. Boston: Houghton, Mifflin. 84 pp. $1.25, net. Bell, H. T. M., and Woodhead, H. G. W. The China yearbook, 1916. N. Y.: Dutton. 792 pp. $3.75, net. Fritschel, George J. The Formula of Concord: Its Origin and Contents. Phila.: Luth. Pub. Soc. 228 pp. $1.25. Gray, Lewis K. The Mythology of all races. V. 9. Oceanic. Boston: M. Jones Co. 364 pp. (18 pp. bibl.). $6.00. Government and Politics. Allen, Stephen H. The evolution of governments and laws. Princeton. N. J.: Princeton Univ. Press. 1226 pp. $4.00, net. Howard, George F. Outlines in civil government, for Washington and the United States. [Rochester, Wash.: Hack & Wegner Co.] 48 pp. 25 cents. Hughes, Thos. J. State socialism after the war. Phila.: Jacobs. 351 pp. $1.50, net. Key, Ellen K. S. War, peace. and the future. N. Y.: Putnam. 271 pp. $1.50. net. Lapp, John A. Our America; the elements of civics. Indianapolis: Bobbs-Merrill. 392 pp. (3 pp. bibl.). $1.25, net. McCarthy, Charles, and others. Elementary civics. N. Y.: Waxweiler, Emile. Belgium and the great powers. N. Y.: Putnam. 186 pp. $1.00, net. The September number of the "National Geographic Magazine" is notable for the beautifully illustrated article by H. G. Dwight on "The Hoary Monasteries of Mt. Athos." The text accompanying the illustrations is well worth reading. C. M. Bowen's "Elizabethan Travel Literature" ("Blackwood's" for October) is written to commemorate the tercentenary of the death of Hakluyt. While the author has had but meagre material for sources, he has used it to good advantage. "Yangoslavs and Panslavism," by V. R. Savitch, in the "Asiatic Quarterly" for October, presents the Eastern situation with emphasis on the unifying elements to be found there. The author claims that the war is dismissing many prejudices regarding the Slavs, and is effecting a revision of the idea of Panslavism, which is defined as "the direct outcome of the dismemberment of the Slav nations which brought in its train weakness and their oppression by their more warlike neighbors." The article also traces the growth of Panslavism from 1830 when the movement first took shape by the formation of the first society of Slavophils. The "Revue des Deux Mondes" for October contains an interesting article by M. Ernest Daudet on "The Suicide of Bulgaria," in which he traces the history of FrancoBulgarian relations between the years of 1878-1915. In the October number of "The Fortnightly Review," Eça de Queiroz's article on "The Emperor William" is translated by Charles Marriott. The sketch is remarkably appreciative, although not at all laudatory. The Kaiser's aim is said to be "a magnificent desire to experience and enjoy every form of action, with the supreme confidence that God guarantees and promotes the triumphant success of his every undertaking." The leading article in "The Contemporary Review" for October is "The Balkan States and Turkey," by Sir Edwin Pears. In it he discusses the projects and ideals of these various States since 1877, as well as their diplomatic relations. With the exception of Turkey, the Balkan States are worth cultivating, he claims. The people of Roumania, Bulgaria, Serbia and Greece are full of the energy of newlyborn people. Although they are divided among themselves, hostile to each other, and apparently possess conflicting interests, yet they are now facing a more serious struggle which should ultimately end in their becoming united to save their existence. At present their only common tie is their form of Christianity which is clearing itself from all forms of civilization, and is becoming a factor for their civilization. BOOK REVIEWS EDITED BY PROFESSOR WAYLAND J. CHASE, UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN. DALTON, SIR CORNELIUS NEALE. The Life of Thomas Pitt. Cambridge: At the University Press, 1915. Pp. xiv, 609. $4.50. In the November number of "The North American Re view," Rev. William Eliot Grifis writes most entertainingly of "Okuma and the New Era in Japan." The resignation of the premier, whom he calls "the best hated and best loved man in the Japanese Empire," marks the end of the era of the creators of the "Charter Oath" and the beginning of an age of national expansion, marked by vigor and justice toward Russia, China and the United States. The author gives a careful, sympathetic and not too partisan study of the achievements of the ex-premier. President Eliot's article on "Shall We Adopt Universal Military Service?" ("World's Work," November) is an argument in favor of abandoning our policy of political isolation, since we are no longer physically separated from Europe. The advantages of adopting the principle of universal military service are set forth clearly and logically. The illustrations for the article "On the Flanks of the Bulgar" in the same magazine are excellent. The anxiety of the Irish people as to their political future, the problems of forcing Home Rule, the economic complexities bound to come from its enforcement, the lawlessness throughout the country which cannot be quelled by mere legislation are all admirably discussed by the Archbishop of Dublin in an article on Ireland in 1916, in the "National Review" for October. Miltiades Christophides, the able editor-in-chief of "Atlantis," gives a brief sketch of the career and policy of Venizelos in the November "Review of Reviews." The November Century contains a vivid "Story of the Irish Rebellion," by St. John G. Ervine, who was manager of the Abbey Theatre in Dublin at the time of the Sinn Fein Rebellion; and, also, Prof. James Harvey Robinson's excellent essay on "What is National Spirit?" in which the defects as well as the virtues of patriotism are recounted. Arthur Bullard writes on "Our Relations with France " in the "Atlantic" for November. After tracing the history of Franco-American relations during the past century, he urges a "Franco-American agreement" on the grounds that by it we would be free from the imperialistic dangers which would arise from a dual alliance with Britain. In "The Nineteenth Century" and after, Sir Malcolm McIlwraith, late Judicial Adviser to the Egyptian Government, has an excellent article on "The Mohammedan Law Courts of Egypt." The courts were revised and reorganized in 1897, and are now in a thoroughly sound condition, partly at least, because of the disappearance of the Turkish Grand Cadi and the personal influence of the Sultan. Lindsay Rogers' study of "Popular Control of Foreign Policy" ("Sewanee Review," October) is based on the present situation in English government. The same magazine has an interesting article by Prof. Edward R. Turner, of the University of Michigan, on "Macaulay's History Illustrated," which gives much that exists which might be used to illustrate this work. This life of Thomas Pitt (1653-1726), the grandfather of the Earl of Chatham, has been made possible and desirable by reason of the large amount of source material that has become available. In 1889 the Hakluyt Society published Vol. III of Hedge's "Diary," which included "Documentary Contributions to a Biography of Thomas Pitt," by Sir Henry Yule. In 1892, Vol. I of the Dropmore Manuscripts (H. M. C.) appeared; and recently in the Indian Record Series was published Love's "Vestiges of Old Madras." The careful use made of these materials has resulted in a large work of more than ordinary interest and importance. The early chapters deal with Pitt's youthful successes in the Indian trade, in which he was an unusually able interloper," as the poachers upon the trade of the established East India Company were called. " The latter part of his career, except in connection with his founding the family of Pitt, is not of such immediate historical importance. The story of the great diamond known as the "Pitt Diamond," or, after its purchase by the French crown, the "Regent," is told with some detail; and the diamond furnished indeed plenty of excitement both for Pitt and his friends and enemies until 1717, when the sale to France occurred. Taken as a whole, the life of Thomas Pitt gives a good background for the proper comprehension of what was going on in the Anglo-Indian affairs of the period. Stanford University. HENRY L. CANNON. BOWERS, CLAUDE G. The Irish Orators. A History of Ireland's Fight for Freedom. Indianapolis: BobbsMerrill Co., 1916. Pp. 528. $1.50. Recent events have made all too seasonable this review of Ireland's political and social history from 1760 to recent times. The narrative consists of connected biographies of nine Irish patriots-Flood, Grattan, Curran, Plunket, Emmet, O'Connell, Meagher, Butt, and Parnell. These accounts are in the main well considered and temperate; they are also sympathetic, intimate and vivid, so that the reader has from them a sense of real acquaintance with the men described; they abound with citations from the most important speeches, and these serve both to illustrate the characteristics of the oratory of each of these eloquent Irishmen, and to emphasize the issues which were being fought for so passionately by them. Fourteen excellent reproductions of photographs add value to this volume which contains also a brief foreword of appreciation from Cardinal Gibbons. BOYD, JOHN. Sir George Etienne Cartier, Bart. His Life and Times. A Political History of Canada from 1814 Until 1873. Toronto: Macmillan Co., 1914. Pp. 439. $5.00. This imposing book, written "in commemoration of the one hundredth anniversary of Sir George Etienne Cartier's birth," is of substantial merit. It treats of one of the "Fathers of Confederation," and one of the most interesting of them. Its special appeal is, of course, to the student of the history of the Dominion, but it is of much "comparative" value to the thoughtful American, who cannot fail to be impressed with the similarity between the problems on the two sides of the frontier line. The subject was active in the "Rebellion of 1837," that interesting struggle for responsible government. The formation of the Confederation, which turned in considerable measure upon the American Civil War, is treated in detail. The services of Cartier and of the Catholic clergy (p. 288), in winning the support of Quebec for the new experiment, are clearly set forth. The zeal of Cartier in pushing the great transcontinental railroad, the exaction of campaign contributions from would-be contractors for the railroad (p. 288), the inauguration of militia reforms, and the determination of Cartier to perpetuate the hyphen," i. e., to maintain the integrity of the French-Candian stock, and the religion which supports it so loyally-these topics write their own captions. The book is slightly of the "memorial volume" type, lacks distinction of style, conciseness, and adequacy of bibliographical data, but it is nevertheless of real importance. G. C. SELLERY. The University of Wisconsin. BASSETT, JOHN SPENCER. The Plain Story of American History. New York: The Macmillan Co., 1916. Pp. 545. $1.00. Although it is not so stated in either title or preface, we may assume that this is a grammar school text-book. With respect to the topics treated, the book presents no especial variation from the standard texts. A few chapters are worthy of note, however, such as the ones entitled, "Life in the Earliest Colonies" and "A New Attitude towards Foreign Nations" (1885-1895). Two features of this book seem to distinguish it. First, its "simple but strong" language creates an air of reality, without any effort at picturesque description or overwrought narrative; in the second place, it contains from ten to thirty per cent. more words than other grammar school texts, and this permits the expansion of difficult topics. These two features go far towards justifying the title. The way to make a story "plain" to children is to expand it with sufficient (not too much) details, well arranged, and stated in simple, direct terms that they can understand. This, in the main, the author has done. The pedagogical helps that follow each chapter consist merely of a list of questions upon the text and a short list of topics for further study, some of which are too difficult for grammar school pupils to handle. There are no references given anywhere in the book. This surely represents a minimum of such materials. There are good maps and illustrations; those facing pages 41, 55, 318 and 424 seem to be misplaced with reference to the text they accompany. State Normal School, La Crosse, Wis. ALBERT H. SANFORD. ARONOVICI, CAROL. The Social Survey. Philadelphia: The Harper Press, 1916. Pp. ix, 255. $1.25. The senior course in social science for the high school, which is now being planned by committees of the American Political Science Association and the National Education Association is a radical departure from the old courses in civics and economics. It, or something similar, is already in operation in many progressive schools. Instead of laying stress on economic and political theory, and the threadbare study of the constitution, it demands consideration by the young people of the social, political and economic problems immediately surrounding them. Like community civics, it is a study of the environment, only on a much more advanced and scientific plan. For such a course the careful and unprejudiced observation of conditions in the immediate community is fundamental. One thing which unfortunately acts as a deterrent to the introduction of such courses, is the lack of preparation of the teachers. Many teachers accustomed only to text-book work are appalled when they find that laboratory work is expected, and that their laboratory is the whole community. Of very great assistance to all teachers engaged in the active social studies will be this little book by Dr. Aronovici. The author is Director of the Bureau for Social Research of the Seybert Institution, Philadelphia, and has been active in survey work for a number of years. In 1908 he began work in Providence, and was among the pioneers who demonstrated the necessity for scientific methods in the investigation of social conditions. One result was the increased demand for trained workers in social fields. At the request of the Unitarian Association, Dr. Aronovici wrote a small booklet which was used as a text-book in Unitarian Sunday Schools and by civic associations. In response to a request for a new edition, the work has been much enlarged and practically re-written. Some chapter headings of special interest to the teachers are: "The City Plan," "Local Government," "Industry," "Health," "Leisure" (recreation), "Education," "Welfare Agencies," "Crime." It is not likely that classes will have time or inclination to make a complete survey, unless the community is a small one. The book, however, offers valuable suggestions which may be used in the investigation of any problem which the teacher deems wise to attempt. It gives under the separate headings, besides an analysis of the subject, questions suggestive of what the community should know of itself. Community civics has made its way more generally, so far, than has the Senior Social Science. For this elementary work the teacher will find the book full of suggestions as to what is worth while considering with the children, and how to collect facts and material. Too much stress cannot be laid upon the desirability of some laboratory work in courses in the social sciences. Social theory that does not function is of little value. Unless students are trained to actual participation in community affairs, the courses will fail of their chief aim-good citizenship. Important, too, is the effect upon the mind in showing that social science is not all theory, as many people suppose, but based upon concrete and ascertainable facts. The book fosters a hopeful, constructive attitude towards social problems-not that of the muck-raker but that of the thinker who would use the facts relating to social conditions, however unpleasant, as a basis of knowledge by which we may assist in the gradual improvement of communities. JESSIE C. EVANS. William Penn High School, Philadelphia. Index to The History Teacher's Magazine Volume VII, January to December, 1916 Abbott, James F., Japanese Expansion Adams, John Quincy, Writings of, Vol. Adams, Victoria A., review of Blum Agriculture in the United States, The 321. Aids in High School Teaching, 283. Alfred the Great, by B. A. Lees, re- America to Japan, by L. Russel, re- American Diplomatic History in High American History, Readings in, by D. S. American Indian as Slaveholder and American Life, Course in the History of, 301. American Political Science Association, American Political Science Review, 250. Ancestral Homes of Noted Americans, Ancient East, The, by D. G. Hogarth, Anderson, Dice R., William Branch Anderson, Frank, M., The World War Archaeology and History, Some Relations Aronivici, Carol, The Social Survey, re- Ashley, Roscoe L., Ancient Civilization, Babylonia and Assyria, History of by R. California, University of, Freshman His- Barker, Eugene C., review of Dodd's Ex- Bassett, John S., Life of Andrew Jack- Belgium, A Short History of, by L. Van Benezet, L. P., The Story of the Map Bigelow, E. Lawrence, A System for Biography, American, 80. Bond, Beverly W., Jr., A Vital Problem Boynton, G. E., The Use of Current Bourne, Henry E., Definition of the Field Boyd, John, Sir George Etienne Cartier, British History, A Short, by W. S. Rob. Brown, Everett S., Freshman History at 32. Burr, George L., Definition of the Field Cahall, Raymond D., Sovereign Council tory at, 268. reviewed, 176. Cartier, Sir George Etienne, by J. Boyd, Catholic Education, History an Essential Changing Conceptions in History, by D. Chase, Wayland J., The Study of the Chicago, University of, conference on his- Chronology in History Teaching, 291. Civics, Standards for Community, 57; Clapp, Edwin J., Economic Aspects of the Class in Current Events, A, by A. В. Clement, Ernest W., Short History of Japan, reviewed, 217. Colby, Elbridge, The Historical Novel, 64. 264. Collateral Reading, testing, 53; in col- Colleges, History in, Freshman History, Colorado History Teachers, 353. 1 Columbus, Christopher, by M. Stapley, Eddy, George W., The Civic View of Florida History Teachers' Association, Committee of Seven, relation of report to definition of history, 207. Civics. Comparative Free Government, by Comprehensive Examinations in history, Correlation of History, and other sub- Coulomb, Charles A., Recent Historical Cox, I. J., The European Background of viewed, 253. Crusades, historical reviews of, 118. Dalton, Sir C. N., The Life of Thomas Dawson, Edgar, review of Burgess' Re- conciliation of Government with Lib- erty, 32; Elementary College Course in History, 105; review of Macy and Teaching History, 120. 64. Edmonds, Franklin S., Ulysses S. Grant, Ford, Worthington C., The Writings of reviewed, 140. Education, History of, by P. J. McCor- 320. 270. Edward, Brother D., History an Essen Efficiency of History Teaching, 238, 242, 243. Elementary Schools, history in, reorgan- Elliott, Edward, American Government [English] Historical Association, The, 137, 353. English Historical Documents of the Entrance Examinations, College, 29, 312. European Background of American His- European History in Secondary Schools, Evans, Jessie C., review of Aronovici's Definiteness in History Teaching, 340. Exeter Conspiracy, The, 1538, by M. H. by J. R. Sutton, 207; history teachers' Expansion and Conflict, by W. E. Dodd, reviewed, 218. Democracy, in the nineteenth century, Expansion, Territorial, of United States, 330. Development of the Modern High School Library, by M. E. Hall, 46. Diplomacy, American, bibliography of, 39-43. 128. Experimental Course in Industrial His- Fiction, Historical, values of, 264, 266. Fish, Carl Russell, American Diplomatic Five Hundred Practical Questions in Fling, Fred Morrow, review of Ellery's Fling, Fred M., and Fling, Helene D., Foreign Affairs, see Diplomacy. France in Danger, by P. Vergnet, re- Frank, Tenny, Roman Imperialism, re- Franklin, Benjamin, by E. L. Dudley, re- Freeman, Archibald, review of Larson's French Revolution, Source Problems on, Freshman History, Present Tendencies in Frontier in American History, 125. Geiser, Karl F., review of Tucker's Lim- by R. H. Fife, reviewed, 321. Giles, William Branch, by D. R. Ander- Government; Its Origin, Growth and Government, see Civics. Grant, Ulysses S., by F. S. Edmonds, re- viewed, 140. Greeks, Home Life of the Ancient, by H. Blumner, reviewed, 32. Gregg, Frank M., The Founding of a Na- Halifax, N. B., in war time, 189. Harford, Crystal, Definition of the Field Harmer, F. E., Select English Historical Harrer, G. A., Studies in the History of Haskins, Charles H., The Normans in Henderson, Ernest F., A Short History of Henry, H. M., The Police Control of the |