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The Development of Thrift. By Mary Willcox Brown, General Secretary of the Children's Aid Society of Baltimore. New York: The Macmillan Co., 1899. Pp. 222. %\.

The author has brought together from many reliable sources a very valuable fund of information about various savings agencies, building and loan associations, popular banks, provident loan societies, mutual insurance and friendly societies. The principle of thrift is defended against criticism, while its limitations are clearly recognized. The little book is well adapted to the needs of friendly visitors of charity organi- zation societies, and to all who believe in seeking to promote self-reli- ance and who desire to know the best available methods.

C. R. Henderson.