Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-09-12

"Three In Norway, by Two OF Them, "
| with map and So illustrations. Porter &
Coates, Philadelphia. Price, Sl.15. This
is charming book OF travel, Introducing
the reader To the delights OF pleasure trip
In the Scandinavian peninsula. It blends
wit and humor with much valuable inform
alton. The abundant illustrations, OF the
most suggestive and amusing character,
add much to the enjoyment of the reader.
1t Is a book summer tourists will find es-
pecially enjoyable. The story, as a story
Is well told. and old hunters and fishermen
will envy the trio their sport with rod and
rifle; but while there is nothing either
forced or silly about the narrative, 1t bois
over with genuine fun until the reader feels
not that the unnamed authors are making
him laugh, but that he is simply laughing
with them.
"The White Mountains: A Hand Book
for Travellers" J. II. Osgood & Co. Price
$3.50.
Osgood's series Of American guide-books
are much the best of any ever compiled IN
America. They are accurate, and revised
up to date.
This one on the White Mountains il free
from those errors that mar so many of the
hastily prepared guide books. 1t gives full
Information afout peaks and passes, hotels
and guides and expenses. IL also describes
the lake.region OF New Hampshire and the
mountains and lakes OF Western Maine.
Besides all this il gives the very cream OF
al literature relating TO the mountiins and
lakes OF this region, giving extracts from
Starr King, Whittier, Thoreau, Hitchcock.
Jackson, and others. The historical part
Is very full, and II is a book TO be enjoyed
alike by those who go To the mountains
and those who stay at home.
WEhavc received from Hon. G. b. Barrows
4 pamphlet Catalogue of Fryeburg Acade-
my for three years ending June, 1882.
It is from the press of VIM. NJ. Marks,
Portland and Is line piece Of work. The
school is well oiiicered and should have q
large patronage. We cut the following
from the "plans" of the institution, as pub
lished in the book:
SUMMER SCHOOL.
During the long vacation OF summer, IL
is proposed to open q school Of instruction
for visitors from abroad and for home res
idents, who may wish to combine recrea
ton with study. Geology, Mineralogy,
Botany, Drawing and Painting, to be spec
tally attended TO, with such other studie,
as can be appropriately pursued In the open
air, a part of every day. Lectures to be
delivered on a variety of subjects connect
ed with the studies pursued.
FAMILY BOARDING SCHOOL.
Some steps have been taken in the direc-
ton Of the establishment OF such a school
for girls. While the attractions of the To-
cality afford special and sufficient induce
ments for its foundation, it is also evident
that the two institutions could unite in in
PRODUCING new branches of study, and en-
ploy the best talent in special departments
TO their mutual advantage.
The proprietors of such establishments
elsewhere, derive two-fold income from
their inv, stment, by opening them to the
public as boarding houses through the sum-
mer vacation.
THE DANIEL WEBSTER ACADEMY.
The Trustees announce in conclusion,
that they propose To speedily bring the
present endowment up TO So, 900, and In
anticipation OF the Centennial Anniversary
of the Institution which will occur In 1872,
they solicit from their alumni and their
friends everywhere, additional donations
or assurances, in order that the fund may
be increased to the sum of 80, 900 on or be-
fore that time, and that they may then give
the name of their early teacher, Daniel
Webster to his aud their Academy.