Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-14

uTally, the number of those of the other
sex who feel that she is wei! worth
any mans winning does not diminish,
hut Helen is too fond of her work and
possible career to commit herself yet
and remains splendid example of free,
earnest young womanhood.
Hcdrick's Algebra for Secondary
Schools, by E. Il. Hedrick. Professor
of Mathematics, University of Mis-
souri,. Half leather, 12mo.. 431 pages;
price 500. American Book Company,
New York. Cincinnati and Chicago.
This book is comprehensive and to
the point. The technical algebraic terms
are made clear. and the language is
simple and interesting. The problems
command attention because they deal
concretely with familiar objects, con-
dltions, and relations that appeal to
for the teachers convenience, the au-
thor has wisely furnished an unusual
ly generous supply of problems The
elementary principles are handled in
a simple, skillful. and sympathetic
manner. The now popular device
known as the graph" is practically
and VERSATILITY handled. SO that the
teacher can use as little or as much of
it as he pleases. The entire work is
unfolded naturally and logically. pro-
ceeding from the known to the I'M
Known. and from the concrete to the
abstract. High school teachers should
welcome such a versatile and flexible
Textbook, which is one of the most eff
ficient. all-round >algebras issued for
High school use.
The Hero of Pigeon Camp. by Mar
tina James. author of my Friend Jim
etc. Third volume of Pigeon Camp
Series: illustrated: 12mo; cloth.
Price sl.25. Boston: Lothrop, Lee &
Shepard Co.
Those who We're so fortunate as to
rod the preceding volume of this
series will be glad of an opportunity to
M ct Jimmy Sutor, and his friends
nd and Lucci again amid the de-
lisntful surroundings of Pigeon Camp.
OF course after the happy vacation
days were over. and Rand had re-
turned TO his city home, Jimmy and
Lucci were kept pretty busy with
their tasks at school. Still they did
not give up their oversight of the camp
and the premises of the eccentric old
man, absent on a long journey. who
had employed them as caretakers.
one of the four, "Lucci," has been a
waif, though well-born and of great
artistic ability. He repays the Kind
ness of his young friends by affection
ate companionship, and proves himself
real hero when occasion comes. A
very unique and valuable feature of
the story is the instruction which they
receive while merrily helping a friend
ly gentleman build home for himself
Various interesting mechanical points
are interestingly explained. and the
plans of the house are shown, just as
the boys helped to build it. For the
to fourteen. the books Of Martha James
deserve prominent mention.
The Story of Frederick the Great.
for Boys and Girls. by Kate f. Car
penter, author Of Joan of Arc for
Poys and Girls" Illustrated from
fam1u paintings: 12mo.; cloth. Price
s1.0O Boston: Lothrop. Lee & Shepard
Co.
In these delightful books for young
in combining the lessons of history
with the interest that attaches to an
ordinary work of fiction. Not all the
great characters of the past lend them
selves readily to treatment of this
character; but Frederick the Great is
easily in the very front rank of those
that do. A very interesting part OF
his career is his unsual childhood, un-
=
fathe RS that boy ever had. All this.
as well as the story of his later tri-
umrhs. which won for him the indy
ing title of the Great" is told in the
pleasing style which has made Mrs.
Carpenters "Story of Joan of Arc" 50
continuously popular. and with scrupu-
lous historical accuracy. 1t is a very
attractive book in every particular
with its large, clear type. and easy,
pleasant style. The cOlOred map show
ing Prussia and her Neighbors in the
| Time of Frederick the Great" is a very
valuable feature.
A Little Heroine of Illinois. by Alice
| Turner curtis. first volume of Little
| Heroine Series" Illustrated by John
Huvbers; Emo; cloth. Price s1.25.
Boston: Lothror. Lee e. Shepard Co
This is one of the best stories for lit
| tic girls that has been published in re-
| cent years. 1t is bright, breezy and
| full of the incident and heart interest
| that appeal to young readers. Boys
as well as girls will find it entertain
| ing and we feel that older people who
| once start in to read it will not lay it
aside until it is finished. 1t is a
narrative that deals with the stirring
| events that characterized the opening
daye of the Civil War, when it was
very doubtful how portions Of states
adjoining the line of division would
stand when the final test came. This
little girl has the opportunity to render
a service of greatest Importance to the
cause of the Union, and by rare dis
erection and physical courage and en-
DURANGO is equal to the occasion. 1t is
a sensible and entirely pleasing story
of time. now passed into history. il
| which even children bore their part
and which children of this day will en-.
| joy and ought to read. The authors