unusual amount of
space to a practical account of the workings of our government. The
treatment, which is simple and interesting, proceeds from the simple to the
most complex, presenting in turn the local, state, and national forms of
government.

The book shows how our governmental system has been affected by the direct
primary movements, the initiative and referendum, the commission form of
municipal government, and new legislation regarding publicity of campaign
expenditure and corrupt practices at elections. It is, however, the spirit
and actual workings of our government that are emphasized, rather than its
mere mechanism, thus adding to the interest of the student as well as to
the value of the study.

The book is up to date in every respect. Statistics used are from the
latest census. It describes the most recent changes in the organization and
activities of the national, state, and municipal governments. For example
it deals with the recent reorganization of the federal courts, the
establishment of postal savings banks, the parcels post question, the
question of second class postal rates, primary elections, the new federal
corporation tax, and the income tax amendment.

Unusual attention is devoted to the important subject or citizenship, and
to state and local governments. Wider reading among students is encouraged
by the frequent lists of references to collateral reading, the documentary
or source materials, the numerous search questions, etc.

AMERICAN BOOK COMPANY

AMERICAN POEMS

Edited by AUGUSTUS WHITE LONG, Preceptor in English, Princeton University.

This book is intended to serve as an introduction to the systematic study
of American poetry, and, therefore, does not pretend to exhaustiveness. All
the poets from 1776 to 1900 who are worthy of recognition are here treated
simply, yet suggestively, and in such a manner as to illustrate the growth
and spirit of American life, as expressed in its verse. Each writer is
represented by an appropriate number of poems, which are preceded by brief
biographical sketches, designed to entertain and awaken interest. The
explanatory notes and the brief critical comments give much useful and
interesting information.

ENGLISH POEMS

Edited by EDWARD CHAUNCEY BALDWIN, Ph.D., and HARRY G. PAUL, A.M.,
Assistant Professors of English Literature in the University of Illinois.

This volume combines measurable completeness with an amount of