Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-10-10

umes form series, each Is, nevertheless,
so prepared as to be complete in itself,
and can be understood independently OF
the others.
Although the book Is primarily designed
for the general public, yet it should not
fail to prove useful to electricians gener-
ally and to elementary electro technical
students, and even of interest to engineers,
is impossible to treat of alternating electric
currents without the use of higher
mathematics.
The book is profusely illustrated, printed
on paper of fine quality, and substan-
TALLY bound in covers of special design.
"Jack Alden" A story of adventures
in the Virginia Campaigns, 61.65. By
Warren Lee Goss. One VOL, xiii 400 pp.,
16 illustrations by Frank T. Merrill, IL
mo, cloth, $3.50.
T. Y. Crowell g. Co., Publishers. New
York and Boston.
Mr.. Goss has become so widely and
favorsbly known as a successful writer
of books for boys, that he needs no intro
duction to the reading public. There is a
healthfulness of tone, genuine human
interest pervading his books that insures
them safe place In the popular favor
The present story cannot fail to be help
full one for all who read it. Patriotism,
patience, cheerfulness, endurance, good
fellowship and charity, are some of the
noble lessons it inculcates. The character
in this book are exceedingly real, and We
holy hsA
of them are drawn from life In its pages
we get the honest glow, of that great pas
sion of patriotism that nerved the "boys
of 81" to battle for the Union.
The descriptions of camp and field, o.
battle and march, of prison and escape ar
thrilling in the extreme and the livel,
humor which is generally characteristic O
the author flashes its entertaining light
through the conversations of the soldiers
The more work Nc. Goss does the bet
ter he does 1t. We have already spoken in
terms of sincere praise OF his former
literary efforts, and we have no hesitancy
In pronouncing this latest work from hi.
gifted and entertaining pen, the best O
them all.
Great Missionaries of the Church. ;
By the Rev. c. c. Creegap, D. D., ant
Mrs. Josephine A. B. Goodnow. On,
vol, 12mo, xiv+4O4 PIP, portraits; s1.5O
7. Y. Crowell & Co, New York ant
Boston.
DR.. Francis E. Clark, president of tn
United Socie6y of Christian Endeavor
says in his admirable introduction to Dr.
Creegan's fascinating volume:-
81 can scarcely conceive of more use
full book for young people to own ant
study than this most interesting volume
of missionary biography. 1t combines tn,
excellencics of the spirited story of ad
venture, and the graphic biography Of
real men and women. What more happ,
combination could be found? The biog
raphy In almost every case Is story O
adventure; the story of adventure is
biography-a life history of some grcaf
man or woman"
The book contains biographies o.
twenty three men who spent their lives II
elfsacrificing efforts for the enlightcn
ment of beniehted races Such heroes a,
Bishop Patteson, the martyr of Malane
STA, Griffith John, missionary to Turkey
Bishop Thoburn OF India, Bishop Crow
ther of the Niger, Joseph Hardy O
Neesima, John Williams the martyr O
Polynesia, Adoniram Judson, Bishol
Taylor, Robert Moffat, Marcus Whitman
most romantic of all pioneers, Bishol
Harrington of Eastern Africa, and Davi,
Livingston the great explorer Writer
with enthusiasm and vivid style, th
young reader will assuredly find himsel
In perfect accord with DIR. Clark in prais,
of this stimulating and inspiring book.
= Bullet and She'll" A soldier
romance by Major George F. Williams