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II VIII be strange II Herbert NJ. Hop
kins novel "The Fighting Bishop"
does not take a place In the favor Of
the public equal to David Harum,"
The character while differing widely
from the central figure In the latter
possesses the same vital elements Of
individuality and llfe.llke naturalness
that have made David Harum one OF
the most popular figures IN modern fc-
ton ana the book possesses besides the
added interest Of several other charac-
ters, each having the distinct deInea-
ton which makes the chief parsonage
stand out with It's wonderful reality
stephen with his touch Of genius allied
to an exaggerated sensitiyeness and
selhshness which ends finally In the
fatal ending Of his short career, Is a
new figure In fiction, but so wildly
drawn that the reader Is almost forced
to the conclusion Of It's being a life-pic-
ture. Tom and Anna, with their pitifful
life-tragedy Basil and lmOgen, Fuse
bus and the other inmates of the
bishops household are all live crea-
lures, and from beginning to end Of the
book, the interest Of the reader follows
each one, in his small orbit. intent to
know the fortune falling TO their In
dVidual lot The title of the book Is an
actual name given 10 a well known
character at the time OF the civil war
AT that period Bishop Polk Of the pro-
testant Episcopal diocese of Tennessee
gave up his episcopate to become a
confederate general and at once was
dubbed "The Fighting Bishop THIS
gave Herbert NJ. Hopkins the title Of
his novel though not the incident nor
the inspiration. For these he is indebt-
ed as far as imagination can be in
debted to fact, to the Rev, John Henry
Hopkins, the first bishop of Vermont
and the grandfather Of the author
Herbert NJ. Hopkins, author Of ''rhe
Fighting Bishop was born In Hannl-
bal, Mo, but always speaks and thinks
Of Ohio as his home From his 18th
year he lived In Toledo and his fOre-
fathers lived there long before him.
That strong character 1.-THE iightlng
bishop" Ambrose. for whom his novel
was named,wa drawn from the life and
actual experience Of tM authors
grandfather, and many OF the charac-
ters of that remarkable old fashioned
family which he has 50 truly pictured,
are taken almost wholly from the lives
Of his ancestors and their friends An
eastern critic says:
"'The Fighting Bishop Is one Of the
best stories OF American life that has
ever been written. It Is neither senti-
mental nor sensational but is conyinc-
Ing and powerful. It is real page
from real life not only Of the family
but the country and the time '-Eowen
Merrill Co., indianapolis.
"Bradish's Stories Of Country Life" Is
a new volume by Sarah Powers Brad
sh, author Of "Old Morse Stories This
is one OF the latest additions To the
we'll known series of Electric School
Readings, and the stories are suilabI"
for reading in the fourth or nth years
II presents in easy and interesting
manner the yearly round Of country life
on q farm with especial reference To
the history Of wheat, from It's plantlnI
to its grinding into -four AZ one OF lh,
great modern mills Into this general
framework are interviewer true MARIA
Uyes OF horses and dogs birds and
little wild animals describing traits
that may be watched and verified by
any obseryant child To lend variety
To the themes and to give a broader
view of industrial life. among the farm
stories are scattered others relating "a
numbering. coal and iron mining. and
the industries to which they give rise
The book Is attractively illustrated aud
cannot fail to awaken interest IN lif'
in the country and TO give the pupil Q
new and better knowledge of It's varied
activities. --American Book Co.
"I.ectura Conversation" Is a new
and progressive Spanish method by T.
Silva and A. Fourcaut This work con
slsts of three parts, to which is anpend
cd vocabulary for ready reference.
The fret mart gives the Fundamental
rules Of grammar and the coni''.1
of verbs. Part ii comprises series oil
graded reading lessons, new words he
ing gradually introduced 1t gives also
exercises In conversation TO facilitate
the ready requirement of colloqulaI
forms OF expression. Part III contains
selections taken from the best Spanish
authors. These are arranged In the or
der OF their difficulty, and are accom- +.
panied by a collection Of one hundred
idloms and proverbs, For BRIEF course
this seems 10 us one Of the most salts
factory in giving the student good
acquaintance with the elements OF the
Spanish language American BOOK co.