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materials to the writer Of this volume, Who Ass vcsgAt
them up into lively and interesting narrative. ne
prnepsl interest Of the story Is in the eenst bstvsso
the truly feminine character OF the heroine ssd Ne
rude conflicts into which she thrown By the e..
tune Of war. This blending Of two lives in one Fune
through the work. and sustained BY the authos viii
~ considerable ,kiL He is sometimes tempted ~
h, love Of ambitious writing into near approach 70
bs,hOs, but on the whole bis style is forhs ard ex-
pressive.
THE PRISONER OF THE BORDER rSs Of .sS -
r HAMILTON MYERs l2ne. Pr. s7s Derby Jsssssss
Mr.. Myers possesses happy talent for sa5aSve,
which lie has turned to good account in the coope-
ton Of this story. The scene is laid in the STATE OF
New.York and in Canada and represents seriss Of
incidents which are supposed to have taken place d.
ring the patriot" rising in that province tvessy
wears ago. The author s evidently IN san!rss Of
Cooper from whose manner be has taken many hnss,
though he 10 rot q serve imia.or Of that novelist.
He shows less power Of invention than skill 10 dsscrp-
,on but is entitled from this production WEI ~
from his previous forts in the hind to arspec-
able place among our living writers Of fiction.
TIVE PRIMARY STANDARD SPEAKER b. EIEs sAR.
GENT islnO. PIP. l6o Philadelphia; Charles pssilssr
Mr. sargents interchangeable lsbors in the department
of uvene education er title him to the rank Of r.
tot al bepefactor His works for the instruction sfthe
Young in the art Of elocuon marked BY the sosnd
Judgment and excellent taste which are, IL p,stbes
still more rare than the higher gs Of genius ard eel
dom 90 fully accompany them 10 the present case.
The little volume now issued is the last Of series 81
Speakers which he has devoted much time 70 prepas-
ing and consists of original and selected pieces adapted
to dec smation for the youngest pupils. Tho same o.
the author is the best recommendation Of the WORK
with intelligent teachers.
THE FIVE GArEwAys OF KNOWLEDGE By Grosss
WILSON NJ D. limo pp l,s. Psuy Mcmillan
The functions Of the external senses, a. the avenues
b, which the materials OF kno~kdge are FINISHED 70
the understanding and the a.the,c principle, sx-
plain I'd in this little volume with great cear,ess OF
style and beauty of illustration. Without pretending
to originality it popularizes the resuts Of sosut6e re-
search in a lively aid graceful exposition, which has
much Of the charm OF spirited narrative.
THE NATIONAL PRoNOuNCIN0 sPELLER By Rsy.
AID 9. PARK.R and M.p'sos WATSON limo ~ iss'
A. ! Barnes Co.
The authors of this work, both OF whom persons
of practical experience in the business Of cducstcs,
have aimed to furnish the fsciies necessary fox
teaching Ii correct use OF the important words
in the English language The standard Of orthcgre-
phy is the last edition of Websters Dictionary, which
has also been adopted the chief authority in regard
to pronunciation.
THE MEMORIAL; Or TIE L,rE AND WniInss o. ~
OyLY DAuGsrER. By her NORMA sethoress OF u" shady
sdsn limo. PIP. 3sA Jswsu Co
An sectonse tr butte 70 youthful excellence cousti-
tutes the chief portion Of This volsms. Selections
from the writings Of the deceased afford srasyiae
illustration of her moral worth and varied accom-.
plshments.
THE DIVINE LIFE: A Book OF FAcrs AND hIsIosirs.
By the Rev JonN KENNEDY. limo. pp Sm Psnyk
Mcmillan.
The influence of religion on practical life 10 iiss-
tr.ted in this volume BY variety Of stvss drawn
nom the biography Of eminent Christians in dihsrsss
ages of the world.
INTRODUCTION TO THE MANUAL OF 0EO6RAPhx
By JAMES MoNrEIrH lSmo. PIP u. A. D. bSnss TO-
An intermediate work between the " First Lessoss'
and the Manual completing the popular series o.
geographical works by the author and Mr.. heNa]ly.
II is issued in meat and attractive style.