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lies its strength. effect and interest The
author does not condone Arnolds urea
son TO his country. any more than any
other true American does, but he does
bring out the truth of his life and SHOWS,
without a doubt. that he did on many
occasions give invaluable service TO the
cause OF the coonists and on as many
as four occasions saved the day
The fact that il was undoubtedly AT.
nold's $ love for his wife, who was AT neart
a Tory, his fear of losing her and not
the seeming injustice OF congress. that
led him 10 treason, is clearly brought out
All I'm all. IL is a most interesting book
quite so, from beginning to end. IL mas
a number of old prints that abound In IN
terest and undoubtedly the book Is one
that is invaluable To any library pupHc
or private.
SACRILEGE FARM. by Mabel Hart;
published by II. Appleton x Co. PUB
fishers. New York. Price, N.W)
A charminsly simple little story ana
while not startling in any particular,
without any intricate plot. appeals 10 the
reader just the same as being we'll
written tale. leaving pleasant irnpres-
sion. The dialogue is catchy ana Drlght
and in it's naturalness OF the story lies It's
attractiveness.
MUSICAL EDUCATION. by Albert La
Yignac Qranslated from the French by
Publshd by ID. APPLETON & Co. Pub
fishers. New York Price, 5000
one cannot speak in too high and we'll
deserved praise of this book. which as IN
vaiua ble TO anyone-a finished artist.
those who contemplate or are studying
music and even the one who delight in
listening to music. To the musician I
gives ideas TO those who contemplate or
are studying music IL gives hints ideas
and knowledge which is indeed neces-
sary. while to only the lover or music
for itself IL brings them In closer touch
with this delightful art and science. In
itself IL is d course OF tuition-the book
and its divisions comprise general re
marks upon musical education, the study
of the instruments. the study OF singing
the various studies necessary for com
posers OF the means of rectifying an i'll
directed education and various kinds of
instruction. Thoroughly well translated
clear I'm its meaning. thoughtful in tone
IL is. 10 repeat. invaluable. The author
Albert Lavignac. professor of harmony
at the Paris Conservatorie, is well known
in the foreign musical world and In
America by reputation. He Is an arts
and a musician of extraordinary abllitN
and his work, translated so well by Esih
er Singleton, Is a most valuable addition
to the educational books of today.
TREES. SHRUBS AND VINES, by II.
Parkhurst
| published by Charles Scribners Sons,
Publishers. New York. On sale at Pres
ton & Rounds. Providence)
To the studen. or to one who delights
| I'm nature this book will be found most
delightful and Instructive: It is gen
!
| shrubs and vines OF the Northeastern
| United states. all told In a simple. clear
and concise manner. which is easy to be
! understood and appreciated even by
! those who have never studied botany. BY
means OF the text book one may be able
TO become well and better acquainted
with the trees, shrubs and vines that
are so abundant and obtain knowledge
J that Is pleasing and beneficial. bringing
! them in closer touch with nature. which
Is 80 beautiful. In all, Il is a most
! Int nd uilI
with great appreciation.
THE CoNoUERING OF KATE, by ]. p.
Mowbray.
published by Doubleday. Page & Com
pany, publishers New York. on sale al
Preston and Rounds, Providence. Price
s1.50
A most delightful story from beginning
TO end yet without any deeply laid plot
| The characters are we'll brought out by
the author and appear real which Is a
strong point I'm favor OF the book
The natural Unborn proudness of the
fsoL shern girl Is shown In the heroine OF
the tale-how. even In the face Of finan.
cial straights she still holds her head high
while laboring under a delusion that sh,
and what Is left OF her family are beins
frozen OUT so to speak from their home
and how she I'm the end learns TO love on'
whom she at first thought an interloper.
Most we'll done Is The Conquering n
Kate and most entertaining-the kind of
book one finishes with mingled pleasur,
and regret
THE ADVENTURES OF HARRY RE
VEL. by Mr.. Quiller-Couch.
published by Charles scribner's Sons
publishers, New York. on sale at Pres
ton and Rounds. Providence Price ST. 80.
There are few more fascinating writer
than Quiller-Couch. He is most clever be
J yond the shadow OF a doubt and has givel
20 the literary world many interesting
stories.
The adventures OF Harry Revel IS per
haps one OF the best OF his efforts-a stor,
OF plot and mystery all woven together Il
such a manner as TO hold the undlvide,
attention OF the reader from start 20 finsl
| The scene OF action is on the coast O
England. where the happenings tool
place years ago--the plot is uniuue-th
, crime-the way the tale Is told all Is don
In n most fascinating manner which max
II most entertaining.
MIDDLE AGED LOVE STORIES. by Jo
sephine Daskam.
, published by Charles Scribner's Sons
publishers, New York on sale at Pres
. ton and Rounds. Providence. Price 81 %
/ To write good short story or a mum
, ber OF them, Is gift OF but few Their
!, is little doubt but that Miss Daskam ha
, this art-the faculty OF putting into fev
pages attractive. catchy. attention-hold
ing and really prettily woven storiettes
Middle Aged Love stories" is very we
done-almost 60 an exception they are ~
cellent and just the kind OF book ON
: may read on from the first sketch TO IN
last with increased interest
There are seven OF them. The Valley q
the shadow. A Philanthropist. a Rcvei
j sion 60 Tyne. \ Hope Deferred tn
4 Courting OF Lady Jane. Julia. the Apos
j tate and Mrs Dudds Sister. The autho
has a growing career IN this line Of wor
and she certainly has style that is quit
| her own.