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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Mar 28, 1912

OUR BOOK DEPARTMENT

By Editor

"Easy Steps in the Bible Story"

OUR latest and most interesting book for the youth is receiving a very cordial reception. Words of commendation are being received from various sections of the country. Here are a few of them.

The secretary of the California-Nevada Tract Society writes as follows:—

“We feel that you are to be congratulated upon having such an instructive and interesting book. We enclose in this some orders for the book.”

The secretary of the New Mexico Tract Society says:—

“It seems to me to be the climax in story-book making by our people. I think it will be a good seller, and as it is much larger than any of our other Bible story-books, it will be possible for our agents to realize some real profit in handling it. The author has certainly done herself and our people credit in arranging the good stories of the Word of God in such desirable form, and the publishers have maintained their good reputation as high-grade book-makers.”

The field agent of the Oklahoma Conference speaks of it as follows:—

“I find that although the book is simple enough for any child to understand, still it is interesting and helpful to older readers. As its name implies, it puts the Bible into the simple English of today, and makes it what it should be, the most interesting book in existence. Many of our people who have not felt able to canvass for other books because they were unable to meet objections, now have a work that will sell itself. I find that the work is of the same high class as regards binding, paper, engraving, and workmanship, as all the others put out by your publishing house. This work is exceptionally cheap for a book which contains so many fine illustrations, colored plates, and engravings.”

The foregoing are only samples of letters we have on file from persons who have had the opportunity of examining this book. Although it has been off the press only a few weeks, already many orders have been received, and the indications are that it will be one of our easiest-selling books. The book contains over 600 pages, has 88 beautiful full-page illustrations, of which 19 are in colors. It also has a profuse number of smaller illustrations, making it a very attractive volume. It is issued in three styles, as follows: Cloth, marbled edges, $3; half morocco, marbled edges, $4; full morocco, $5.

Prospectuses and canvasses are ready, and can be secured from your State tract society.

"Hydrotherapy for Nurses"

THIS book, so long needed by our nurses' training-schools, is now being used, and is greatly appreciated by teachers and students.

Water is a wonderful remedial agency, the value of which is becoming more and more realized and made use of.

This new book explains its various uses and the effect upon the human system. The information given in the two chapters on “The Treatment of Fevers” is worth many times the price of the book. People who are not versed in medical phraseology, as well as nurses, can understand the treatments, for the instruction is given in simple, every-day language.

Nearly 300 pages, cloth bound; price, $1.50. Order from your tract society.

"A Man of Valor"

A NEW book written expressly for young people, by A. W. Spaulding. The Old Testament character of Jonathan is taken as the leading figure, and around the wonderful story of his life is clustered a wealth of practical lessons and historical information.

Twelve beautiful full-page illustrations have been especially prepared for the book, and each is a real work of art. The illustrations are printed on a fine quality of enameled paper, and greatly enhance the general appearance of the book. Price, 75 cents.

"Out-of-Doors"

THIS book, by M. E. Olsen, is permeated with a wholesome outdoor spirit. To read it is like getting a whiff of fresh mountain air. The writer points out the supreme value of fresh air from the point of view of health preservation. He shows that the morning walk, garden-making, camping, and other forms of open-air recreation are really remarkably effective remedies for common physical ills, and that open-air sleeping has done wonders in building up the health. He also discusses the serious moral and social problems growing out of the tendency to leave the country and crowd into the large cities. In a chapter on “The Higher Ministry of Field and Wood,” we are reminded of the spiritually uplifting influences to be found out-of-doors, and are led to see nature telling the story of God’s love and care.

The reader will find that a perusal of the pages of this book will prove the next best thing to a real vacation in the out-of-doors. Cloth, 104 pages, 60 cents.