‘One of the most artistically conceived and gracefully written of the series to which it belongs.’ The _Glasgow Herald_ says:-- ‘The facts of the two lives are presented by Miss Masson with intelligence and spirit, and the volume will take a good place among the rest of the series.’ Of ADAM SMITH, by HECTOR C. MACPHERSON, The _Speaker_ says:-- ‘This little book is written with brains and a degree of courage which is in keeping with its convictions. It has vision, too, and that counts for righteousness, if anywhere, in political economy.’ The _Echo_ says:-- ‘Smith’s life is briefly and clearly told, and there is a good deal of independent criticism interspersed amidst the chapters on the philosopher’s two principal treatises. Mr. Macpherson’s analysis of Smith’s economic teaching makes excellent reading.’ The _Scots Pictorial_ says:-- ‘One of the best of an admirable series.’ Mr. Herbert Spencer says:-- ‘I have learned much from your sketch of Adam Smith’s life and work. It presents the essential facts in a lucid and interesting way. Especially am I glad to see that you have insisted upon the individualistic character of his teaching. It is well that his authority on the side of individualism should be put forward in these days of rampant Socialism, when the great mass of legislative measures extend public agency and restrict private agency; the advocates of such measures being blind to the fact that by small steps they are bringing about a state in which the citizen will have lost all freedom.’ The _Glasgow Herald_ says:-- ‘A sound and able piece of work, and contains a fair and discerning estimate of Smith in his essential character as the author of the doctrine of Free Trade, and consequently of the modern science of economics.’ Of ANDREW MELVILLE, by WILLIAM MORISON, The _Spectator_ says:-- ‘The story is well told, and it takes one through a somewhat obscure period with which it is well to be acquainted. No better guide could be found than Mr. Morison.’ The _Speaker_ says:-- ‘The great aspects of his career as Principal of Glasgow and then of St. Andrews--it has been said that the European renown of the Scottish Universities began with Melville--are admirably discussed in this virile, and at the same time critical monograph.’ The _North British Daily Mail_ says:-- ‘Mr. Morison outlines the main facts of Melville’s life-work with singular lucidity and point. He displays a full and accurate knowledge of the ecclesiastical history of the period, and his judgments are invariably sound. Altogether the book is one of the best of the series.’ The _British Weekly_ says:-- ‘Mr. Morison writes with full knowledge of Scottish history, and also with what is equally important, perfect sympathy with the strong men who made it.’ The _Academy_ says:-- ‘Mr. Morison has told Melville’s story with a care for accurate history.’ Of JAMES FREDERICK FERRIER, by E. S. HALDANE,