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all are stamped with the seal of genius
In that they are, above all, plausible
The amount of information to be gained
from the book is remarkable. Lowell
Coryel & Co., New York. For sale by
E. P. Judd.
Souvenirs of Occasions" by Sara
Louisa Oberholtzer. This dainty little
book is dedicated by the author to her
sons, and, as the little indicates, Is com.
memorative of experiences In family and
individual life which must hold q pecu.
larly pleasing interest for those who
participated. Mrs. Oberholtzsr has pub
lished several other volumes of verse, In
all revealing her love of song, of kin
dred and of home life. ]. B. Lippincott
Co, Philadelphia. For sale by z. P.
Judd.
"a Supplementary First Reader" by
Rebecca D. Kickoff. A charming little
book intended as a companion to all
First Readers of any series whatsoever.
Its special features are: The teaching of
words by sight and association alone so
that spelling may follow In the order of
nature; the early attention given to ar
ticulation; new and ingenious nomen-
clature of vowel sounds; the introduc-
ton of script simultaneously with print;
and the beauty, number and careful Sc
lection of the illustrations. American
Book Co., New York. For ssle by E p.
Judd.
"How to Teach Writing: A Manual
of Penmsnship Designed to Accompany
Appleton's Standard Copy-Books," by
Lyman D. Smith, teacher of writing and
draUfnG HartfOrd 6a
of this work is to place psnmanship in
teachsble form for teachers in public
schools. 1t sbounds in common-sense d.
rections and descriptions; is fully illustra-
ted; teaches movement practice and calls
thenio drills; and furnishes appropriate
music for movement exercises by means of
which pupils are given the exhilarating
practice of writing in rythmic measure.
The manual would seem to be q very
valuable help to teachers and very in
genious in Its methods. American Book
Co., New York. For sale by E. P. Judd.
STANDARD Arithmetic: Embracing q
Complete Course for Schools and Acade-
miles," by William ]. Milne, Pm. D., pres
ident of the New York State Normal COL
lege. In this work the author has sought
to secure both comprehension of arith-
metical principles and skill in computa-
ton. He has also adopted business
methods of computation wherever such
could wisely be substituted for the scho-
lastic, thus fitting the student for prac-
tical work. He has compiled q most
attractive textbook, sufficiently compre-
hensive for advanced pupils American
Book Co., New York. For sale by E. P.
Judd.
"Bailey's Mental Arithmetic" by N. A.
Bailey, A. Ii. Offered as drill-book, in
which the principles of mental arithmetic
are concisely stated and illustrated. 1t
embraces all cases in written arithmetic
except those which deal with large num-
bers, and the placing of principles and H.
lustrs tions in parallel columns aids the
student to a comprehension of the whole.
Great stress is laid upon the importance of
rapidity in mental calculation, and every
aid is given to this end. Few principles
are presented, but it will be found that
they apply to thousands of Gases that for
merly demanded separate rules, so that the
work of both teacher and pupil is simpli-
fed. American Book Co., New York.
For sale by E. P. Judd.
''The Mammon of Unrighteousness," by
Hjalmar Hjorth Boyesen. This powerful
story, which is full of interest and move
ment, and mastery delineations of charac-
ter, has been published in a neat paper
covered edition by Lowell, Coryell & Co.,
New York. For sale by E. P. Judd.