The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-11-30
HOLIDAY JUVENILES.

CAPTAIN or THE CREW. by Ralph
Henry Barbour:
Here is another rafting story about
the lads at Hilton academy an institu-
ton that is model OF it's kind and that
although the author explains that IL does
not really exist OF itself is a composite
OF the excellencies of several educational
Institutions To make IL even more clear
10 the imagination the present volume
contains map OF the village. the acsd-
emy and the surrounding grounds which
are distinctly attractive. and make IL
plain enough that in location and en-
vironment Hilton il just the sort of a
place We would like TO go 10 II we we're
10 10 nave our sehoo, days over again-.and
long to have them over again. rather
more than common.
The Captain of the Crew is a ccn-
tinuation OF the series OF present day
school life we'll established in the favor
or the young reader by The Half Back
aud For the Honor OF the School" While
prime interest IL is handled in spirit
that does not favor the promotion Of ath-
his school dcys. but rather as AN aid 10
the serious and more important work OF
the studies. Athletics as . pleasure. and
thing. Dick Hope is the particular hero
Of this volume. and he is as fine and
manly n fellow as Outieid West. Joel
stories who are admirable examples OF
hearty American student life. Spirited
illustrations are provided by {. NJ; Eel-
oar.man \ in racing rig. Published by d.
Appleton a. Co. Price. sl2o,
ROY OF OLD JAPAN, by II. Van
Bergen. A. M.
The author OF the STORY of Japan
and the STORY OF Japan" provides an en-
gagins and very novel story for young
readers in this delightful volume. enriched
with eight pictures in colors accurately
reproduced from original Japanese, work.
For novelty and beauty this can hardly
be excelled. Mr.. Van Bergen has told
the story OF the awakening OF Japan by
tracing the life OF boy born, Just pre-
or Western ideas: an actual boy, by the
way, and friend OF the present Prime
Minister Ito, who also figures Ia the
book. Japanese home life Is described.
and the great change that came 10 Japan
is told in connection with the growth to
manhood ,rs,no Of the boy hero T ,b The illus
tints. and are said to have In all in
involved a greater expense than any ever
before place, in book sold AS as an ordi
Shepard. Price. S.ss)
A TWENTIETH CENTURY BOY, By
Marguerite Linton Grentworth:
Although this Is her first book. Miss
Glentworth, or Gladys Dudley Hamil-
ton. is known throughout this country
and England as possessed Of literary bril-
liancy, most strikinsly shown by her
small boy articles, pronounced by OIL
yer Wendell Holmes, whose famous child
protese Miss Gentworth was, to be
worthy Of Douglass Jsrrold. This book
fulhlls the promise OF earlier sketches,
and has been favorably compared 10 the
II n n
IL somewhat resembles. II is book for
all ages: it's fun il irresistible and its
nsrs auf'y by chares pr'9 opeans ana thu
the handsome binding aid in making the
volume as attractive as ~ IL entertsin~
ing. published by Lee Shepard.
Price. sl.20
AMERICAN BoYs LIFE OF VIII.
LIAM MCKINLEY. by Edward Strait
omeyer:
80 more timely or patriotic hook can
be found than aIr Stratemcysr's bicss
raphy of our late lamented chief nnagis-
trate. Here is told the whole story OF
Mokiney's hoyhood days. his life ~
school and AT college. his work az
army. his struggles TO obtain a footing
as a LAWYER. his efforts as conersss-
man. and lastly his prosperous career as
president. There are many side lights
on the work at the White House during
the war with Spain, and in China. al
told in style particularly adapted %
bows and young men The book IA full
of interesting anecdotes, all tsksn from
life. showing fully the sincere honest.
nanstakiug efforts Of Mckinleys Ess.
The volume will prove an inspirstiou' TO
all boys and young men. sixteen full
page cuts and portraits adorn and add
value TO the hook. which Is produced IN
form worthy 81 It's contents. published
BY Lee 4 Shepard. Price, r.Sl.
MY FRIEND I'M. BY Martha James:
Here ia hook 10 please bright. active
boys The loyal friendship srringing up
between Jim. the son Of mechanic and
a wealthy mans son who is a. sunnysids
farm for his health. has made the basis
for clean. bright and most helpful de-
a. crlption of hoy life. The fun II rich,
and Al the same time Kindness - ami.
mails. manliuess and honor are taught IN
The truest way. Mr.. Frank T. Merrill
provides = goodiy number of capital pics
lures published by Lee A shepard