The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-08-30
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We have received from Estes & Lauriat, Bos
ton, 1.-THE Meisterschaft System of Acquiring
the Spanish Language by DR.. Richard s. Ros
enthal Like the one on the French language,
this is composed Of fifteen parts, in as many
phamphlets progressing from the simplest
ready conversation to the complete mastery Of
the language. Unquestionably this is the lest
and easiest method yet devised, being that near
est in accord with the natural way Of learning
language-to talk first and learn and apply
grammatical rules later, and with the advantage
Of Learning to talk dramatically from the outset
To the student who would acquire speaking
knowledge Of Spanish, this system Is unques-
tionably superior to all others.
Harper & Brothers have begun the publication.
in weekly issues of the Franklin Square Library,
of dictionary of the English language, pro-
nouneing, chronological and explanatory, en-
bracing scientific and other terms, numerous
familiar terms, and a copious selection of old
English words, by Rev. James Starmouth. The
advantage offered by this dictionary is the pro
nuneiation and definition of scientific, medical
| and other terms not found in any other work of
| the kind. The series will be complete in about
| twenty-three numbers, at % cents each, making
handsome imperial octave volume of more than
| ], 200 pages.
The September number of the Wide Awake is
| an unusually good one 1t contains charming
story which all imaginative children and grown
! folks will enjoy, called IA Matinee by Lucy
Bari Mrs. F. A. Humphreys has another,
! Elbow Dolly Attended the Convention, = which
| goes back into the old times, among the country
tayerns, and introduces Daniel Webster as one
| of the characters In addition, one finds good
| poetry beautiful pictures, and biography OF j.
| H Vincent of Chautauqua fame, altogether
making magazine full of interest, ID. Lothrop
| & Co., publishers Boston
| To the Franklin Square Library has been
added ''Curiosities of the Seareh-room; collec-
/ ton of serious and whimsical wills. As the
title indicates, it is selection of notable wills
| from earliest times to tho present Price, ~
| cents.
The September ST Nicholas is, rich in good
things among which are: The Dalzells of
Daisydown,p Historic Boys "The Queens
Museum and ''Fraulein Nina Smidt Goes to
School"
| DR. Oliver Wendell Holmes was born on Aug.
! 80, 1902 His seventy-fifth birthday is accord
| ingly celebrated in the Critic of Aug. 30, which
| is ISSUED on the 18th. 1t is made up almost
wholly of letters of congratulation and poems by
| well known American aud English writer's who
| Join in rendering tribute to the chief of the
Forty Immortals lately voted for by the Critics
| readers. The poems are contributed by Lord
| Houghton, Bret Harte, Austin Dobson II. w
! Glider, Alice Wellington Rollins, Edmund Gosse
| Julia @. r. Dorr, Edward Everett Hale, Edith
nj. Thomas and Frederick Locker Among the
letter writers are Matthew Arnold. Louisa M
Alcott Cyrus A. Bartol, Phillips Brooks john
| Burroughs H II. Boyesen, George William
Curtis Edward Eggleston, George P. Fisher
John Fiske, Paul H. Hayne o. B. rockingham,
Julian Hawthorne, John Hay Josh Billings,
Donald G. Mitchell Simon Newcomb, Elizabeth
Stuart Phelps, Benson J. Tossing, Bishop Pot,
ter Frank r. Stockton, Harriet Beecher Stowe,
j. r, Trowbridge, E. G. Stedman Charles Dud-
ley Warner and John G.. Whittier This number
of the Critic may fairly be termed unique.