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But the complete success of the work rests with the people of the United States -- upon whether we sympathetically grasp and effectively express in our relations with the graduates of re-education the new spirit of dealing with the disabled -- upon whether we sense the glory of restoring the ex-soldier's ability to earn his own living, or whether we continue the old temporary hero-worship and permanent pauperization. The self-respect of self-support or the ignominy of dependence -- which shall the future hold for our disabled soldiers? The credit or the blame for the decision will largely rest with the American public.

The open road is before us.

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THE following pages contain advertisements of a few of the Macmillan books on kindred subjects.

Reclaiming the Maimed A Handbook of Physical Therapy By R. TAIT McKENZIE, M.D. Major, Royal Army Medical Corps, Professor of Physical Therapy, University of Pennsylvania.

Pocket Handbook Size; Waterproof Covers; profusely Illustrated with Photographs and Diagrams. Price, $2.00.

The remarkable work accomplished by Major McKenzie and associates, by special authorization of the Surgeon General of the British Armies, in rehabilitating and returning to the battle front many thousands of men who were previously considered as permanently disabled, as well as his success in restoring and returning to civil pursuits thousands of others, is fully described in this important book. Not only does Major McKenzie explain what has been done, but he offers many new methods, together with brand new apparatus, while the text is supplemented by an unusual collection of photographs and drawings which make his material instantly applicable for use by the medical man, the masseur or nurse.

Major McKenzie's methods of treatment are now actually being taught and practically applied in the hospitals of the Military Hospitals Commission of Canada along the lines described, while the Surgeon General's office of the United States Army has approved of and urged the immediate publication of the book. It is, therefore, particularly timely not only for practical use in war work, but in the rehabilitation of those crippled by accidents in industrial plants.

THE MACMILLAN COMPANY
Publishers 64-66 Fifth Avenue New York

325 Group Contests for the Army, Navy and School
By W. J. CROMIE
Author of "Keeping Physically Fit," etvc. With many illustrations. Cloth, i2mo.

Here is a book which the leaders of boys' clubs, gymnasium instructors, Y. M. C. A. workers, as well as physical directors in army and navy camps, will find distinctly valuable. Its purpose is to build up strong bodies and it has been written by one who has had long experience in work with young men in this direction. In addition, there is the appeal of the contest. Dr. Cromie has so arranged his text, that the desire to excel is implanted in his students. The book splendidly answers the requirements of those who have longed for something which shall give the class or group in physical training something to do, which shall keep their interests keen and active and shall develop them physically, at the same time. The many illustrations make beautifully clear the author's instructions.

THE MACMILLAN COMPANY
Publishers 64-66 Fifth Avenue New York

The New Public Health
By Dr. HIBBERT WINSLOW HILL
Director, Institute of Public Health, and Medical Officer of Health of London, Canada;
Professor of Public Health, Western University.
$1.25.

"Common sense distinctly marks the brilliant exposition of the methods employed in tracing the courses of epidemics by medical officers with modern training in progressive communities which Dr. Hill calls 'The New Public Health.' .... The shifting back upon the individual his share of the responsibility which has been put upon the State is essential to the prevention and extirpation of disease. The author's style is vigorous, so that it is impossible not to understand the points he makes; he hits out from the shoulder and puts into a few pages more hard sense than can be extracted from volumes of scientific report. It is a book that every citizen who has any regard for his duties should read." -- The New York Sun.

"In an interesting way Dr. Hill has analyzed the revolutionary changes that have taken place in the public attitude toward the public health, and studied the problem of the public apathy to constructive sanitation. His new book 'The New Public Health' is a survey of the field, tracing first the differences between the old attitude and the new; and second, pointing out the actual achievements in public and individual defense against infection and contagion. . . . The book discusses in detail the work of the public health engineer, statistician and laboratory, particularly in reference to the public health of the future. . . . The work is optimistic, constructive, and gives a sound working knowledge of what has been done and a practical program for procedure in the future." -- Philadelphia Public Ledger.