18 JUNE 1921, Page 22

SOME BOOKS OF THE WEEK.

Woke in this column does not necessarily preclude subsequent mists.] The Journal of the British Science Guild for June (6 John Street, Adelphi, Is.) testifies to the activity of that society, which is striving to make the public realize the importance of natural science and to improve the position of scientific men. Sir Richard Redmayne contributes a significant article on " The World Position in Relation to Coal," and there is the report of a committee on the utilization of science in Government departments, some of which, like the Admiralty, treat the expert with every consideration while others unfortunately do not.