Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-10-18
JOHNSON'S UNIVERSAL CYCLIC
PEOIA


PEOlA.
\ new aud thoroughly revised edition
Of this valuable reference book is now
near completion. Charles Kendall Adj
ans, LII. ID the distinguished historian.
president of the university OF Wisconsin,
is its editor in-chief, assisted by thirty
six of Americas greatest scholars, by
whom are selected hundreds of the best
known specialists in all parts OF the
civilized world, who contribute the
articles over their own signatures.
Every article has been rewritten and the
whole brought down to date of publira-
ton. The work is printed in large type,
with new illustrations and new maps,
pronounced by competent judges to be
the best yet produced. This publication
is twenty years later than any other
great standard encyclopaedia.
Johnsons is the OILY thoroughly
American Encyclopaedia of the present
time. The following is a copy of a let
ter from William T. Harris, LII D.:
Department of the Interior, Bureau of
Education, Washington, ID. G., Nov. 1.
1894. Dear Sir-G have examined care
fully the new edition of Johnson's Uni
versal CvclopWdia, AS far As is issued, and
find the work material improvement
on the old edition. \ great merit of the
cvclopUdia from the beginning has been
that its articles were prepared by special
lists, each in his own department. \
specialist can say very much more in
given space regarding his topic than a
mere compiler can; he knows how to get
the essential points and the newest re-
suits in the fewest words. Hence | have
found the encyclopaedia from the begin
ming to be one of the most useful of its
class. more useful than some more vol
luminous cyclopmdias. The new edition
is decided advance in cyclopudla- max
ing. A set of this work ought to be
found in every school house, and the
pupils out to be taught how to use it.
Very truly yours.
(Signed) WIN. Il. HARRIS,
Commissioner.
Professor j. f. Goodrich thus COM
mends the "Johnson":
University of Vermont, Burlington.
For the last six years have kept the Re-
vised llSS5) edition of ,JOhnson's CyclO-
pUdia at my elbow. and have come to
depend on it for matters historical biOg-
raphical. or scientific, and especially for
American topics. Ii answers more queS-
tons raised by the average man or fami-
lY than the twenty-five quartos of the
Britannica. while by reason of its Ameri-
can authorship it meets the everyday
wants of those who live in the United
States far better than Chambers The
revision is IA distinct advance on the
original work. in its omissions as we'll rs
in the new matter. The fuller and later
photographers appended to many articles
double the practical value of the work
for such as seek fuller information. All
in all. know of no work which better
serves the purpose of a Universal Die
tiOaary of knowledge, moderate in size
and cost. yet comprehensive i'm range,
up-to.date, accurate, impartial.
Principal 5. w. Landon of the Bur
lington high school writes:
| have carefully examined .Iohnson's
CyclopTdia Revsed Edition. and
believe that it is all that is claimed for it
by its publishers. Johnson's CyclOpWd-
ia has always held high rank among the
best books of reference, and this latest
edition more than suStains the reputation
of its predecessors. Ii is invaluable as "A
literary work. and must prove a profit
able investment in any family where
there are students and readers.
Principal c. II. Dunton of Troy Con-
ference academy, Poultney. says:
have had Johnson's Universal Cyclic
p;rdia in my library since 1876, but,
though other standard cyclopWdias have
stood upon the same shelves, it has been
twice as much used as the others The
large number of subjects presented, to-
gether with the directness and accuracy
of their treatment, makes it nearer the
ideal cyclOpHdia than any other in print.
! esteem the opportunity for subscribing
for the revision afforded me this day as
substantial favor.
Judge John w. Rowel of the supreme
court writes:
If one would have at hand the readest
and best means of acquiring accurate and
ample general information, let him buy
the new edition of JOhnson's Universal
CyclopHdia. The work has been com
pletely revised and brought down to date
and Is worthy of place IN every house
hold.