Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-21

Lv NJ. H. Carter. Department Of ele-
,r.ntary science. New York training
school for teachers. Cloth; illustrated;
no. 100 New York; American Book
Company.
As the author states in his preface.
the object Of this book is to provide 4
laboratory guide for young pupils for
,b. purpOsr. Of introducing them TO,
and giving them practice in method Of
,,ocadure in laboratory practice
pecogniZing the fact that observation
Nos at the basis of all scientific re-
search. the book has been planned
With a view to training and develop
iro the power Of accurate observation,
If critical examination, rather than the
raasoring processes which depend for
-hejr results upon the accuracy of the
data obtained first through observ-
alton.
No less valuable than the text of this
hook is the Instruction given teachers
in the art OF so presenting the subject
,nat,cr Of The book az to secure the
}.sl results with their pupils.
Nelson's Yankee Boy. The Adven-
,nres of a Plucky Young New Eng
lander at Trafalgar and Elsewhere.
aud later in the War Of 1872, by F. Fl.
Costello. author of ''On Fighting Decks
in 1872" etc. with frontispiece and
illustrations by W. II. Dunton; cloth;
,, 2e2. New York; Henry Holt and
Company.
This book written by Maine au-
thor and illustrated by a Maine artist
is one of the strongest books for boys
that has appeared for the year. Mr..
costello always makes his books in
stillctive as well as Interesting. and
this latest product of his pen is no ex-
ceution to the rule. 1t narrateS the
varied and exciting experiences of a
Yankee boy. who was impressed by a
British Man OWar. Eventually he is
sent aboard of the flagship and be-
comes the cabin boy of Admiral Nell
son. He WAS thus enabled to be pres
ent ut the battle of Trafalgar and wit
hess the death of England's great ma
val leader. After u narrowing expert
enCe in Il shipWreck the hero finally
Iuakps his way back to his own coun-
try and participates in the War of
lSl3. An Interesting feature of this
work-especially to Augusta people
will be the illustrations by w. Herbert
nuuton These are distinctly clever.
showing that the artist has been very
happy in catching and portraying the
.;,;, Il Of
show how rapid has been the progress
of this talented young man in his
chosen profession during the past year
or two. Any live boy will be made
happy with a copy Of Nelson's Yankee
Boy.
MaxW"ll's Elementary Grammar, by
William II. Maxwell. NJ A. LII. D.,
CITY Superintendent of Schools, City of
New York. Cloth: PIP. 2OS: New
York: American Book Company.
In no department of modern educa-
tiolnil advancement has greater prog
rrss been made than In the methods
employed in teaching English gram
man The old arbitrary way of basing
everything upon authority, has given
WY to the more rational processes OF
an orderly and logical development.
pli terms that seemed to have no
sound reason for their existence. have
given way To others. which have gener-
ic connections with the subjects they
stand Tor. These changes. while they
ar. apt To- be somewhat disconcerting
To- older people. will doubtless be found
of great advantage to the members of
the rising generation in giving them a
more connected and logical grasp of
The whole subject. In his elementary
grammar Mr.. Maxwell has been sue
',ssfu in condensing Il great deal into
- small compass. 1t should prove OF
great value in helping teachers lay
thoroughly and well the foundations OF
This important study.
The Rhine Of the Ancient Mariner by
SAMUEL Taylor Coleridse Edited by
''r"rS" Edward Woodberry. Professor
~ Comparative Literature. Columbia
! diversity; cloth: PIP. 100: New York;
American Book Company.
rs Dr. Van Dyke we'll says. in his
general introduction to The Gateway
S"fl"s. this volume is to be read and
'NJ"Ned. not Ia u" parsed and scanned
"'h pulled To pieces. \ short life of
me author is given. and II portrait. in
"4er to help the student to know the
LNAl person who wrote the book" The
Kline of the Ancient Mariner is one of
"e nneSt poems in the English Lam
'l'Se. ana as presented in this admir-
"hle little volume. with the introduce
non and notes by Prof. Woodb FRY
cannot fail t" be appreciated by the
general reader as well as bv the stud
tn' OF English literature
Macbeth. Edited by Thomas Marc
farrott Phi D.. Professor of English ir
'Hhcetan University: cloth: pp. 269:
NeW York: American Book Company
MS Is another of the delightful
gateway Series of books which have
'een prepared under the general edi.
"'ship OF DR.. Henry Van Dyke. Over
pages of this little book are de-
'''ed to the critical and explanator,
-'o'es OF Professor PARROT. Taken ir
injection with the text they consti.
u,e an exceptionally complete anu
"'uable study of one of the greatest