The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-18

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'Harper's Young People for 1897 is at
hand. The good things which it contains
are so many and of so varied a nature for
both pleasure and instruction that anybody
who wants genuine good times will be glad
to join the thousands of boys and girls
who enjoy this bountiful spread every year
This volume presents greater numper Oh
pages than is to be found In any previous
volume OF this popular journal. Inc Co
lumbar exposition has been the subject OF
descriptive articles and of illustrations whlCn
form an interesting feature OF the year. III
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Philologists will find much to interest
them in ''Old and Middle English Reader
by Prof George E. MacLean, Of the Uni
versity of Minnesota 1t treats of the ORR
gin and growth Of the English Language
from the earliest period through the MD
ole ages to comparatively modern tineS-
The work shows profound research and IN
innate acquaintance with the sources OF
pure English undefiled. The book itself re-
value for teachers and pupils is enhanced
by an alphabetical glossary of old ond mid
die English words. Cloth, g. New YORK:
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THE Social Contract, or The Principles
Of Political Rights" by Jean Jacques Rous-
seau, is a translation from the French Of a
work which was first published in the lat
ter part of the eighteenth century, and
which had great influence in moldinS the
political ideas of that period. Although
its doctrines were advanced at that time,
they have ceased to be SO by the progress
of political intelligence. Nevertheless the
work contains many good ideas IL is
translated by Rose NJ. Harrington. Cloth.
Prof. Clinton Scotland author OF "Under
Summer Skies has published a new work
entitled ION Sunny Shores" This is a sort
of companion volume to the other, being a
pleasant, discursive book of travel in which
he reader is carried in Jaunty way along
Neckar, through the Tyrol, over the Splu-
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and Verona before proceeding to alluring
scenes in Greece and Syria. Illustrated.
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Harper & Brothers publish a. new edition
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son. These are numerous and fine. The
book is published in holiday style, two vol
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Macmillan & Co., New York, publish les
says on Questions of the Day." by Goodwin
Smith. The topics treated are political and
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both countries. Among them are .,Woman
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Ire essays are in a clear and forceful style
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Twenty Years at Sea- by Frederick s.
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Travels in America 100 Years Ago" is
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the eaboard States in 1875. II is published
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Best known a writer Of poetry, Jean
Ingelow seeks new readers in a novel en-
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I'm Various Moods is the fairly descrip-
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From Wisdom Court" by H. S. Merri-
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"Everybody's Guide to Music" by Josiah
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complete dictionary or muSlcal terms, etc
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Dodd, Mead & Coz publish 'In the Dwell
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prisoners Of the Earth is the title giver
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"A Coign OF Vantage" novel by Johr
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1.-The Mate of Mary Ann" by Sophi'
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boys. IL is published by Harper & Broth
ers in their Young People series. Cloth
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