The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-05
BOOK NOTES.

"The Waters of Edera," by Ouida,
price $3.50, published by r. F. Fenno &
Co, New York City. Through Kellam
Book and Stationery Coz
This is a story based upon the devo-
ton OF the Italian peasant to his native
soil, and shows their government, under
which the Italian people groah and
which, in satire, stands for the realiZa-
ton of ar Italian unity.
The author has never drawn a more
natural manly character than Adone,
the only one who really resists the out
rage; n the poor Waif of a girl who
comes like a Whit of smoke through
the woods and is dissipated by the
winds of destiny, is most pathetic. The
strongest character in the book is the
priest of the village, a disappointed, I'M
appreciated great soul. He is the char
acter around which all revolves. uid
may have written more startling stories
but none with purer, higher motives, or
with more absolute grip upon the in
terest.
Outlines of School Management" by
Walter Gidinghagen, price 40c, publish
ed by Crane & Co, Topeka.
Professor Gidinghagen is instructor of
pedagogy in Campbell university, Hol-
ton, Kansas, and is well prepared to
write a book upon this subject. 1t being
a book prepared for teachers and those
qualifying for teachers. It aims to state
briefly and clearly the principles of
school management and leave the elab-
grafton to the student. In the prepara-
ton of this work no attempt has been
made to be original, the student is re-
ferred to the reference books cited in
this work for further Information.
The facts contained in this little vol
ume are facts that every teacher should
know, being good reminders of his duties
whether he be a competent cache or
one who is young at instructing.
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Stories of Maine" by Sophie SWEET,
nrioA CO n1,HIieha1 h. A-o0-s1an RnnL
Some of the most stirring and i'm
portant vents of our history are des-
cribed in this little volume and in a
most highly entertaining The
author has accomplished the task of
preserving valuable records, much of
which are unknown because heretofore
found only in books out of print or in
the archives of historical societies., yet
which are so full of interest that they
read like folk lore and legend and
other than veritable history" Those
who read this book will wonder that so
little has been written about some of
the bloodiest Indian wars, bitterest
fights for supremacy among red wared
nations and most heroic struggles of
pioneers to be found anywhere in Am
erican annals. With such a wealth OF
material the task has been to select for
treatment such events as portray best
the growth of a wilderness of savages
into a great and enlightened state. This
| DOCK Is an lnNaludDl6 dQQtl1OA ~ liz
text books of schools, being handsomely
illustrated and attractive.
1.-THE Violet Flame" by Fred T. Jane,
price $1.OO, published by Laird & Lee,
Chicago.
Mr.. Fred It. Jane is an English writer
of much reputation; his story, or tale, is
a strange and weird one, being of a gen
eral upheaval about to take place and
eliminating in the destruction OF the
n-hoIn Human race 6XPRnf the hero and
heroine, who are left behind TO start
anew the story of Adam and Eve. The
| story or plot reminds one in WelrdneSS
| OF Swift or Poe, carrying one above hui
man powers and making him feel that
he is almost in other worlds than ours
In spite of the dramatic ending the BOOK
is full of modern life and humor; mar
rativeS of this kind have been frequently
tempt with success, but it must be
! admitted that this book is among the
better sort. The book contains fifteen
Illustrations by the author, which are
exceedingly good, reminding one OF
Wells when the Sleeper Wakes" and
1.-THE War of the Worlds" The book is
one that is essentially original and
thrilling from beginning to end.
"History of English Literature by
Reuben Post Halleck. NJ. A, price $1.25
published by American Book Co, New
York and Chicago.
No book will receive a heartier vel
/ come from lGdCllt1S VI LLISAA6 NA
this new volume. 1t furnishes a concise
and interesting text book of the history
and development of English literature
from the earliest times to the present
The subject is treated as a related whole
and the general drift Of literary though
is clearly portrayed. Though phllo-
sophie, it is simple, stimulating, sug-
gestive, and leads naturally to Original
thinking. 1t is not a collection o.
biographies, for only sufficient facts OF
an authors life are given to make stu
dents interested in him as a personality
and to show how his envlronment
affected his work. Special ~ttentlo Is
paid to literary movements, to the essen
tial qualities which d"ifferent1ate one
period from another, and to the animal
ing spirit of each age. the DOCK CON
tains MANY excellent illustrations ana q
unique and instructive literary map O
England, showing the birthplaces and
homes of the chief authors.
..The United States Naval Academy
Rv Park Benjamin. Published by u.
P Putnam's Sons Co, New York city
Price $3.50.
This is a story of the American mid
sbipman (navaI cadet showing his life
in the old frigates and ships-of-the-liue-
and then at the naval school at Annap-
oils; and how that institution became Il
famous naval college, max
ing him into the most accomplished and
versatile young seaman in the world
together with some reference to the
BOYS best suited for the navy, n what
they must do and know to get into the
naval academy, and also what they
have to expect while there; the book is
we'll illustrated and we'll bound and one
which is most interesting to read.
a n
"About My Fathers Business" By
Austin Miles. Published by The Mer-
shon Co, New York. Price $3.50.
Mr.. Miles in this book describes the
church as the Fathers Business" in
which there are employed many kinds
and conditions of men to carry out the