Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-09-12
OUR BOOK TABLE.

Mention has been made OF the Mem
DRY and Thoughtseries, but so deserving
| a publication merits more extended
notice.
The "AIemory and Thought" series is
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| clearly taught. The manual comprises
! six volumes, the whole handsomely
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The contents OF the six numbers en-
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| "Qtlckness Of Reception Eye and
| Ear Memory "Th1 Study Of Ian
| guage" Memory and Thought and
Memory training Of the Young A
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Whore there is so much that is de-
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| youth is especially valuable. In addi-
! tion to the main text there are:
Hints on Legal Study by William
/ Riamond Baird, NJ. H., l., l.. b.; Re
marks on Bible Mcmorizing," by Bishop
John II. Vincent; Suggestions for
Students,' by VIM. A. Dunuiug, Pin.
| D., OF Columbia college,; Hints on
| General Study" by G.. II. O. Smile
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james w. Lee of Macmillan and III
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and his vito. 'i'-'"i
From tho frontispiece No.
Bryan looks ont In Nor st,,,, a,,i
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