St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-05-24

author, can have much the same said
for it, as the above. 1t is designed
for older students, and is more copi-
Gus in its treatment. For a history
OF its scope, it is perhaps too briet to
please some people, but this would
not be looked upon as a fault by MANY
people The 365 pages are clearly
printed, the paragraphs are supplied
with heads which are useful as topic
questions for examinations. The
history divided into seven sections,
from the discovery of America, down
to the pre- sent time, it beng the only
history of its kind, we believe, which
is quite down to date. The last sub.
jects mentioned are the Wilson Tariff
and the extension of Civil Service re-
form, 1894. At the end of every
chapter a short summary is given,
which is a great help to students.
Maps are included all through the
book and are OF great assistance
in giving full grasp of the subject.
There are also numerous illuStratiOns,
portraits of notable men, ships, ETC.,
which give life to the pages. 1t is in
terestlng to find SO much attention
gwen 10 the causes and results of i'm
portant events, showing plainly the
reasons why they should be taken
particular notice of. The whole ar
ranGement OF the book is convenient
tor study and reference, and the loot
notes, with simple explanations OF
terms used, names, etc, are of no
small value to both teachers and
students who may use it, In the end
OF the book we find the text of the
Declaration OF Independence, the
Constitution OF the United States.
with amendments, table OF states
and territories, with derivation of
names, dates OF admission, by whom
settled, and so on down to the Don
uIatonln 1890. The principal dates
IN American history, series OF
questions for examination, topical
analysis and an index bring to an
end very complete and convenient
short history, which has won it's
way into the favor of educators so
far that in FIVE years no less than
700, 900 copies have been sold for the
use OF schools. This, as well as the
beginners history, is printed on
good paper, pleasant to touch, and
is bound plainly and strongly, as
suits the work it is intended to per.
form.
All we have time to touch upon in
addition TO the above this week, is
the series ol writing books which we
have looked through, The three
numbers of the tracing course tor
beginners seems well fitted to do
what they aspire to do-assist the
pupil in securing good form at first.
The copies are sized too small for first
exercises, to our Judgment, but the
style OF writing taught is what all
sensible people must admit is the
best calculated to secure neat,
plain and rapid hand, suitable for
business or any other use. The
grammar course of writing books in.
cludes seven numbers, well graded as
regards progression from one move
ment to another. The chief feature
OF the system is that it uses the arm
motion in distinction from the
cramped hand motion. In the final
numbers business forms are used as
copies, thus killing two birds with
one stone.
In conclusion we would say that
our lot Ill hle might be an easier one
IN some respects il some of our con
trlbutors and correspondents could
be vigorously put through this
course OF writing exercises. Few
people write with entire legibility
and anything that will tend to pro.
duce a hand that can be easily read
is d blessing.