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A Short History of Belgium. By LfioN Van der Essen, Professor of History in 

 the University of Louvain. $1.50, postpaid $1.65. In this new and enlarged edition 

 the author tells in an interesting way of the formation, struggles, and triumphs 

 of the little kingdom; presents additional material on the reign of Leopold II; and 

 describes the heroic nation's part in the Great War. 



A Field and Laboratory Guide in Physical Nature-Study. By Elliot 

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 University of Chicago. Loose-leaf, no pages of text, interleaved, paper covers; 

 $1.00, postpaid $1.10. Tells how to make toys that work by air, heat, electricity, 

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The Geography of the Ozark Highland of Missouri. By Carl Ortwin 

 Saxjer, the University of Michigan. $3.00, postpaid $3.20. The purpose of such a 

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 given area, and to contribute proved statements which will aid in working out funda- 

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A Manual of Style (Revised Edition). By the Staff of the University of Chi- 

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Current Economic Problems (Revised Edition). Edited by Walton H. 

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Problems of Fertilization. By Frank R. Lillie, University of Chicago. $1.75, 

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 female sex elements, which forms the beginning of each individual's life-history, it has 

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The Revelation of John. Is the Book of Revelation a Mystery to You ? By 

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 subject and not a technical commentary. The author tells why and when the book 

 was written. , 



The Spread of Christianity in the Modern World. By Edward Caldwell 

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 of the expansion of Christianity since the beginning of the modem era, about 1757. 

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