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and scholarly, and go far towards ex-
planning and Illuminating the text of
the poems. 1t is an admirable little
volume for use of pupils beginning the
study of English literature.
The Boy Captive of Deerfield, by
Mary p. Wells Smith, author Of THE
Young Furitans' series, and Jolly
Good Times series: illustrated by l..
]. Bridgman: 12mo; cloth; price s1.25.
Boston; Little. Brown & Company.
This Is the opening volume Of a new
series of books for young people which
deal with the attack upon Deerfield by
the French and Indians, and the subse-
quent events growing out Of this ex-
petition; the experiences Of the cap
tives taken upon that historic occasion
and especially those Of Stephen Will
liams, minister's son about 10 years
of age, who for year lived a captive
alone among the Indians, furnish
material for story of exceptional in
tercst. and one that will never fail to
hold the attention and win the alec
tions of young readers.
Millions Minor Poems, edited by
Mary A. Jordan, A. M. Professor Of
179: New York; American Book Com
pany.
This admirable little volume con-
tains the more notable of Miltun's
minor poems. viz: L'Allegro, Pensero-
so. Arcades, Comus. and Lycidas. To-
get her they copctitnta nna of tho most
delightful volumes of the famous
Gateway series. The scholarly intro
duction and notes of Professor Jordan
add not Il little to their interest and
value.
How a Little Girl Went to Africa,
by Leona Mildred Bicknel: Illustrated
from photographs; cloth: PIP. l.22: Bos-
ton; Lee & Shepard.
This charming story is from the pen
of small girl, the daughter of parents
who are missionaries i'll Africa. In a
straig htforward and Intensely interest
ing way she tells Of W MAJ she saw and
did in that far-off land across the sea.
Her descriptions are wonderfully vivid.
and tn" book. as ii whole VIII not fail
to be of interest to all Jay emile leaders.
This is the youngest author t. put in
an appearance the Ere cent season. and
her book will compar" very fs;varably
with many that have com" from older
and more experienced pens.
The Sir Roger De Coverley papers.
edited by c. T. Winchester, l.. II. d.,
Professor of English Literature. Yves.
leyan University; cloth; PIP. EOS: New
FORK; American Book Company.
These notable papers contributed to
The Spectator by Richard Steele and
Joseph Addison are said to be the pre-
cursor of the modern English novel.
They have long been regarded as
among the best examples OF good style
in prose composition.
1t is doubtful if there We're eyer two
writer's better qualified to carry on a
joint work than Steele and Addison.
Each supplemented the other The
text of the Coverley papers used in this
dainty little volume is taken from G..
Gregory Smiths edition of the Specta-
tor where the original form of the pa
pers were reproduced after they had
been corrected by Steele and Addison.
| Arithmetic for evening schools, by
| William f. Chancellor, superintendent
| of schools, Bloomfield, n. j.. New
York: American Book Company
This book aims to present lessons
adapted to the age, attainments and
| practical experience of EVENINGS hool
students. The effort has been very
4 - l. a.
with practical affairs. 1t is work in
every way admirably adapted to the
use for which it is designed.
The Riverside Graded Song Book.
part one, for primary and intermediate
grades, by William NJ. Lawrence,
principal of the w. II. Ray School.
Chicago: Boston: Houghton, Miftiin G
| Company.
The advantage of this book will be
| found in its successful effort to bring
singing into close and harmonious
| relation with the general work of the
school. The book is simple but pro-
grossly" and the pupil who has mas
| tered it will have a good elementary
training in music, and be well prepared
| to enter upon the more advanced work
| presented in part tNo. The songs pre-
| scented in part one are made up Ill large
part from the poems and more
especially the child poems of n number
| of distinguished authors.
| Eighteen Miles from Home by Will
liam T. Hodge, cloth: PIP. go: Boston;
Small. Maynard & Company.
This is the story of stage-struck
Young man, who leaves good position
| in his unclc'S CooperS shop to go out
into the world with Il troupe OF stroll
ing barn stormerS. He chcriSheS i1e
ambition to become a great tragedlan'
but alas! he soon comes TO Sriei.
| stranded III IA town not far from hoire'
he IS druEged and left at the hotel d!
his dramatic friends and associates as
the proprietor and manager OF their
| show-the man who will pay all tnelr
| bills. 1t is no wonder that he speediy
| becomes an object of suspicion anu
rdiculc in the town. His troubles