Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-13

from almost the very beginning of the ac-
quaintance of the islanders with the civil
lied world so far beyond them the Ameri-
can influence was dominant, though at
times both the British and the Russian
governments sought footholds there and
would perhaps have secured permanent
holdings had it not been for the determined
character of the first Kamehameha. who
united the islands under one strong govern
ment. Mr.. Carpenter pays a high tribute
to the early missionaries who visited Ha-
wall and took the first steps along the road
to its civilization.
COMMENCEMENT PARTS: vaIedictories saluta-
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tfons, Toasts: also Original Speeches and Ad-
dresses for the National Holidays and Other
Occasions Compiled by Harry Casscll Davis.
AN. PhD., Compiler of ''ThpeeM mute Dee
lamations for College Men,, and Three Min
ute Readings for College Girls" New York;
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Professor Davis, who now has charge of
important educa tional work at wilkesbarre,
Pa, is well-linown Washingtonian. He
achieved success in the local field in
the line which he herein sets forth
for the benefit of other students who
aspire to forensic honors. His book is
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unnamed students in the production of
orations and the like upon a great variety
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purpose is not to set copy for those who
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is i'll itself entertaining to the general
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HAND BOOK OF THE DECISIONS OF THE ST.
PhtNE CULRr OF TIE UNITED STATES;
October Terms, ls3l-loYs; Inuexed by Subjects
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The Lawyers Cooperative Publishing Com
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Since the publication of the first volume
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ago, thirty volumes of the United States
Reports have been published. Ii is now the
aim of the author. whose facilities and
capacities for this task are exceptional TO
bring the index up TO date, so that every
case decided to the October term of 1888
VIII be included. The first volume met
with much favor from both the bench and
the bar, and ii is not to be doubted that
its successor Will be equally welcomed
Much additional matter has been added
winch Will make ii still more valuable 5 a
book of reference than its predecessor This
includes the latest amended rules OF all
the federal courts, the Court of Appeals
ana the supreme Court of the District of
Columbia, together with the bankruptcy
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THE RIGHTS OF WOMEN AND THE SEyIrAI,
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THE TWO STANDARDS; Novel BY William
Barry, author of The New Antigone," etc
New York: The Century Company.
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