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Brackett, A. C. Woman and the higher education. 

N. Y., Harper & Bros., 1893 $1

Object of this volume is to convince the public that a reform with respect to female education in necessary.

Brooks, N. Short stories in party politics. 

Il.N. Y., Scribner's Sons, $1.25 1895

Studies of the party platforms of the last sixty years with portraits of the various party leaders.

Brown, C. O. Talks on the labor troubles. 

Chic, Revell, 1886 60c

Industrial commotions and other signs of the times all point to a needed social reformation; author shows causes and dangers with a suggested cure.

Bruce, P. A. Plantation negro as a freeman. (Questions of the day.)

N. Y., Putnam's Sons, 1889 $1.25

The picture the author paints of the present moral and mental condition of the negro is not flattering.

Bryce, J. Social institutions of the United States. 

N. Y., Macmillan & Co., 1892 $1

The discussions which this little volume contains are not intended to enforce positive conclusions. It merely suggests new questions or new points of view.

Cadman, H. W. Christian unity of capital and labor. 

Phil., American Sunday School Union, 1886 $1

The remedy for the evils of society is that of the New Testament; a comprehensive fulfilment of the Divine command, "Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.

Campbell, H. Prisoners of poverty. 

Bost., Roberts Bros., 1895 $1

These papers present a sad picture of almost hopeless poverty and degradation for which, apparently, there is no remedy except in the improvement of the mental and physical conditions of the workers themselves.

——— Problem of the poor. 

N. Y., Fords, Howard & Hulbert, 1882 90c

This book goes out with the hope that it may hold motive and suggestion for the personal effort which is increasingly demanded by the time in which we live.