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Phillips, W. A. Labor, land and law. 

N. Y., Scribner's Sons, 1886 $2.50

Care has been taken to present, in as readable shape as possible, a large part of what is known of the various kinds of land tenure among men.

Plunkett, H. M. Women, plumbers and doctors. 

Il.N. Y., Appleton, 1885 $1.25

A book written to show that, if women and plumbers do their whole sanitary duty, there will be comparativel3' little occasion for the services of the doctors.

 Poor in great cities. Comp.

Il.N. Y., Scribner's Sons, 1895 $3

These papers form, perhaps, the most important group of essays thus far presented upon one of the most vital and one of the most widely discussed subjects of the times.

Rae, J. Eight hours for work. 

N. Y., Macmillan & Co., 1894 $1.25

A contribution of high value to the discussion of an important issue in the world of work.

 Reforms: Their difficulties and possibilities. 

N. Y., Appleton, 1884

The object has been to present the subject from a new point of view; that of conflict in the constitution of things.

Remsen, D. S. Primary elections. (Questions of the day)

N. Y., Putnam's Sons, 1895 75c

A study of the methods for improving the basis of party organizations, of the rules given and the methods pointed out, etc.

Riss, J. A. Children of the poor. 

Il.N. Y., Scribner's Sons, 1892 $2.50

Facts concerning the problem of the children of the poor

——— How the other half lives. 

N. Y., Scribner's Sons, 1894 $2.50

Studies among the tenements of New York, by the associated press reporter.

——— Ten years' war. 

Bost., Houghton, Mifflin, 1900 $1.50

An account of the battle with the slum. in New York. Here is a book which must appeal with peculiar force to thoughtful readers.