The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1898-03-19

ces of their systems from ours; what they have
accomplished; the advantages and dangers of
their methods, and their present status; the
whole forming novel, entertaining, and instruct
i've summary of the great experiment in popular
government now going on at the antipodes.
The Story Of the Romans. BY H. A. Gue,5er.
Linen, 2mo. 2SS pages. Illustrated. Price 60 |
cents. American Book Company. New York |
Cincinnati, and Chicago Recognizing that child |
rem are more easily interested in the sayings and |
dongs Of people than in the bare facts Of dyuastic
and military history, the author has skillfully
grouped around the famous characters Of classical
history the great events with which their names
will forever stand connected.
The success Of recent fction-numbers has in
duced the editors Of Godey's Magazine to issue a
special fiction number for spring time reading.
The March number is, therefore. rich in stories.
Among the general topics of this number are the
following, that are worthy Of note: The end of
George Lays preliminary Period Of the Revo
ution;"" Mexico Milk Bearing Plants;''s 1.-THE
Story of the Negro Massacre in 1885," E ow Wash
ington Shared his Bed with a Negro
A school history ofthe UnitedS tates, by Johu
Bach McMaster professor of American history
in the university Of Pennsylvania, cloth, 12mo,
5O7 pages, price $780, American book company.
New York, Cincinnati and Chicago. The
present volume is remarkable not only for con.
tanning treatment Of the subject entirely new
to school histories, but for the remarkable power
Of condensation which il exhibits. combined
with a mastery literary style which renders the
whole narrative one of absorbing Interest.
American Comprehensive Arithmetic BY M
A. Bailey, A. M, Professor of Mathematics in
the Kansas State Normal Schnol I2mo, 314
pages Price IS cents. American Book Company,
New York, Cincinnati, and Chicago. This book
possesses many new and striking features which
distinguish it from ordinary arithmetics, and
which will undoubtedly recommend 1t to those
teachers and school officers who are looking for
textbook which teaches arithmetic as it is ap-.
piled business and used in the every dav affairs
of life.
The Students Manual nf Physics. For the
Study Room and Laboratory. By Leroy G.
Cooley, Phi. D., Cloth, 12mo, 44s pages. Price.
$780, American Book Company, New York,
Cincinnati and Chicago. 1t is now recognized
that the best method of studying any science is
BY Wise combination Of oral instruction including
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OF original laboratory investigation. 1t presents
clear. systematic treatment of the chief laws of
physics
The story of Japan. BY R. Van\Bergen, M. A.
Cloth. 12mo, 294 pages, American Book Company
New York, Cincinnati and Chicago Our books
on geography and history touch but lightly the
Japanese Empire, though it is now reckoned
among the foremost nations Of the earth. This
book has been written to give children correct
idea of the Japanese Empire, and Of the impulses
which led to It's wonderful progress in the past
quarter of a century. 1t describes in the enter
tanning form of stories, the principal events in
Japanese history of the past, the steps which led
to the reforms and progress of the present, The
peculiar features and conditions of the presen
government, etc.
Laboratory Manual in Practical Botony. BY
Charles II. Clark, A. NJ. D. &C., Principal of
Windsor Hall School, Waban Mass. Cloth 12mo,
I'll pages. Illustrated. Price SO cents. American
Book Company. New Yo.k, Cincinnati, and Chi
cago. The course Of botanical study here out
lined Is intended to give the student general
view OF the subject, and at the same time to lay
Foundation upon which more adyanceo studies
may be built. The central object Is the study OF
the life histories of plants; their modes Of reprof
duction, manner of life, etc.
A study OF English words. By J, M. Anderson
Cloth 12mo, 11s pages Price 10 cents. Amer
lean Book Company. New York, Cincinnati and
Chicago. The purpose of this book is to furnish
a form suitable for school or private studyas
ummary of the most important facts relating to
the English language, with special reference to
the growth and change Of English words It ia
based on standard authorities and emoodies the
most recent and authoritative results in the stud.
Of pb'loogy The plan Of the book is simple and
the study is made interesting and attractive. a.
we'll as instructive
Current Literature for March has its usual quot
OF clever editorials and full departments of select
ed matter, prose and verse; and Especial features
In the way Of compilations, extracts and readings
from recent publications. A three page selection
of some of the best things of the late Lewis Carol
fttingly commentaries this recent lamented
death, and sketch Of his life and work is given
The venerable poet, r H Stoddard. whose por
trait forms the magazines frontispiece. is the
'American Poet Of Today" discussed and quoted
by M Hopk ma inthe present installment of
these characteristic papers, and other features
are page of exquisite sonnets by the new poet
Between 30 and 50 complete short stories viii.
be published in the four March weekly parts of
the Waverly Magazine. The following are worthy
Of special mention: Zone Day. by Mrs G Ian
dregan."A Question of Evidence" by Alexis
Krausse. 1.-THE Light on Baldcap," by W Bert
Foster. Lady Rilda and the Colonel BY Theo
Gift. THE Loin's Good BY" by. II Quad. -Cyn,
thia." by Mary Sweet Potter. AT the Last Nom
ent," by w Petit Ridge. 1.-The Landlords Tale. " BY
Chas Smith, The Easter edition promises to be
the best that the new managers have thus :far
given. The cover will be in colors from design
entitled EASTER Bells" by prominent artist.
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