Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-27

noble Roman captain. Marcus, at the time
Of the Roman invasion Of Judea. The time.
the characters and the setting, therefore,
give promise OF a stirring historic ro-
nance.
Bread and Wine" is a tale OF Swiss folk,
by Maude Egerton King. Although this
brings her for the hrst time before an
American public, she has had several books
published in England. The titles Of some Of
them are: my Book OF Songs and Son
nets" Round About a Brighton Coach
ONCE Studies in Love" and The Con-
version Of Miss Caroline Eden" One rarely
reads a more tender story than this little
tale Of a few simple Swiss folk. A very
beautifully written introduction adds much
to the value Of the book. which is not 80
much a novel as a leaf torn out Of real life.
Its portrayal Of the elemental peasant ma
ture and its lessons Of overcoming evil
with good are such that they will leave
the reader with a softer heart. One bit
OF homely wisdom among many Is especially
worth quoting and remembering: You
can't know persons until you begin to love
them; and you can't love persons until
you begin to do something for them" Pub
lished by Houghton, Mifnin & Co.
"Graded work in Arithmetic by S. w.
Baird, principal OF Franklin grammar
school at Wilkesbarre, Pa. is the last Of
the eight-book series, completing a remark
ably well-graded and comprehensive gram
mar school course in arithmetic. 1t begins
with a review Of the essential parts OF the
lower books, and then furnishes a thorough
treatment. with applications, Of percentage
and interest, including the elementary prin-
cipIes OF algebra, involution, evolution. and
mensuratlon. Operations. explanations and
analyses are given in full; the numerous IL
Illustrative examples have been carefully Sc
lected; and the principles involved will be
easily and clearly understood by the pupil
with but little assistance from the teacher.
Published by American Book Co.
"a Girl Of Virginia Lucy Meacham
Thurston's new novel, is a story Of univer-
sity and outdoor life. The author has writ
ten a fresh, attractive love story. The
descriptions Of life at the University of Vir-
ginia. the horseback riding, fox hunting,
and football, give the story a wholesome,
breezy, outdoor flavor. Mrs. ThurSton's
previous book, Mistress Brent published
last fall. was a historical romance Of Mary
land. 1t has already gone. into a fourth
edition. Mrs. Thurston has a third story,
which Little, Brown & Co. will also publish.
This is a semi-historical book for young
people. 1t will be brought out in the fall.
Tho author is a Baltimore woman with a
fondness for historical study. She is one
Of the most promising writer's of the South.
"Holy-Days and Holidays is a thick oc-
tavo volume of 800 pages. whose contents
form, to quote its tItle-pAge, "a treasury OF
historical material, sermons In full and in
brief. suggestive thoughts, and poetry re-
lating to holy-days and holidays" Its
compiler is Edward NJ. Deems. and he has
ransacked the four quarters Of the literary
globe for material wherewith to fll and to
make his book valuable for general refer
ehoe purposes. only the most important
days he says in his prefare. such as are
commemorative OF the most significant facts
and principles of the Christian faith, have
been dealt with. On the other hand, days
and anniversaries not in the church are in
cluded, such as Thanksgiving Day, New
Years Day and Old Year Day-occasions
which are rich in suggestion 20 thoughtful
minds. This work includes, besides the
most important secular legal holidays. the
anniversaries most widely observed in
America. Great Britain, ireland and
Canada"
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