Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-10-11

DllSS 2ltptt s Little w bIIiti "
be brought out in n new illustrated edf-
ton. is vivid yet natural portrayal Of
homa and school lif- in a New England
village. fun of the sympathetic quality
which lends such charm To Miss Al
colts writings. 1t Is a lively and jolly
narrative with a sweet and bright
philosophy at its core. The new cdi-
ton contains eight full-page illustra-
tons by Harriet Roosevelt richards.
Both hooks are printed from new
type. in enlarged octave form. and
bound IN handsomely decorated covers.
price. 500 cach.)
The eight volumes in the new illus
trated edition Of the Little Women
Series" with cightyfour full-page
plates from drawings. by Reginald b.
Birch. Alice Barber Stephens. Jessie
Wilcox Smith. and Harriet Roosevelt
Richards arc now supplied in Il hand
some box. price. $lj.0o)
The SchoOlhouGn in the Woods. by a.
G. Plympton. author Of Dear Daugh-
ter Dorothy etc Illustrated by Clara
F.. Atwood. u mo-: decorated cloth:
price $3.50: Boston: Little. Brown &,
Company.
This is the charming story Of an or
phan girl. who, after 4 somewhat va
ricd experience among her various re-
lativcs comes under the guardianship
Of tWo bachelor uncl"S. ThcS. worthy
men. who entertain the idea that
primitive methods ar" To he l,.t fcr:':.i
in the bringing up Of u young lady.
en-. al. ~. an
place" in III" country ana send her 10
lii" district school. Amid her new
surroundings are many things which
awaken III her 4 love Of nature, ana
call forth what is trucst and best in
her character. Tn" author is peculiar
~ happy in catching the spirit Of the
country If and rprtlaying the typical
conditions in rural school. The story
IS q wholesome one. full of good les
sons. and tliv" with the interest that
appeals TO young hearts. II is AN
ideal book for young people, and even
those Of old,.r growth will not fail 10
feel the charm Of its pages.
The Breath Of the Gods, by Sidney
Mccall. author Of Truth Dexter" Il
mo; decorated cloth; pp. 420; price
$50; Boston: Little, Brown & Go.
The favor with which Truth Dex-
ter was received four years ago, has
led IN" reading public TO look forward
with interest TO further work from Mr.
Mccall. We feel safe in saying that its
expectations have been fully realized
in The Breath Of the Gods Not only
is the same painstaking worknla nship
in evidence that was 50 characteristic
OF his earlier work: but IL is very evil
dent that he has taken a, wider and
firncr hold of his art. Certainly in
this his second novel, he has given US
an exceptionally strong and fascinat-
inl, Dook-One which combines OriEi-
nAltT of ni0; with exceptional drama
&c interest. II carries with Il tho
ChaTf7 Of IN unaffected realism. and is
rs1s ciaily strong in its character de-
lir"ation. With Washington and ia
pan Tor : background. and with types
drawn from the American, French and
japanese nation2lities, the author has
wealth OF material IRON? which, by
skilful IN aiding. 10 evolve 4 Story of
rare dramatic strength and interest.
IN" movement of TT" narrative is rapid
and spirited: the Interpretation OF ma
tUre sympathetic ana the various Gle
nlentS tl:at enter into the story, are
handled with the nice sense Of per
sp.ctivr essential To give that impress
Fion OF vital unity which is. PERHAPS,
the supreme fest OF tn" novclist's art.
I'll. breath of thu Gods il 4 strong
storv. AMI or.. uficf will so far TO
strengthen the Strong hold which Mr..
Mccall alrrady has upnn tn,. good
opinion Of the II 'hliE public.
The Unfolding Of the Ages in the
Revelation Of John. by Ford 6. Gilman;
cloth: m. I'll; New York: The Baker
& Taylor Company
This book evinccs at once ripe schol-
arslip and profound research. The au-
thor, although belonging To the young
er generation Of preachers, has had the
advantages ami mental disci plinc Of
courses ut Princeton. Edinburgh. and
Leipsic. Mt. Oitman accepts ut the
start the Apostolic authorship OF the
Book of Revelation because Of his
conviction that has been proved thor
uughiy ANA cnnvincing!y by competent
scholarship" Al the same time he
does give = new ana modern appiiCa-
ton Of thn Symhology Of this confess
tdly intricate writing. Ii II evident
that Or. bttman approaches the study
Of his subject from the standpoint of
scholarship rather than that Of Inherit
Ell prejudice. His quest is the truth,
and having, rs he believes, found it. he
gives it to his readers as he sees it.
The book is ably written and is sure to
call forth 40 little discussion.
Hunting Without Gun and other
papers ~ Rowland =. Robinson. with
by Rachael Robinson; PIP
ISL; cloth: Price $500 Forest and
Stream Publishing 20. @i6 broadway.
New York City.
The sketches and snort stories that
make up this book are i'll MIR. Robiu-
sons happirSt vein and together make
up q vnnimc that will not fail 10 he APP
prCcattd by all LAYERS of nature.
There Is running through them not only
q Sympathctic appreciation of our New
En- gland woods and fields. but also a
keen and kindly insight into New Eng
land character He makes IL Sppciall--