Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-27

| the scene of the story is laid, and tha
contrast is sharply drawn between the
ambitious student who craftify studies
| the steps that lead to favor with the
faculty and prominence in the student
| body, and the one who makes conscien-
| tious use of ordinary abilities, mental
and physical, with only the thought
| of self-improvement, service to his
school, and honorable relations with
| all. Of course, in the end, industry
and straightforwardness receive unez-
pected recognition, but the winner is
thoroughly natural and human boy
who has faults, makes his mistakes,
and profits by finding them out. The
jokes and bantering of keen witted
| students are refreshingly entertaining,
| and not the least interesting character
is an over-zealous teacher who. as is
so often the case, could have learned
much from the boys. AS is the case
| with all these books. athletic sports
| are constantly introduced and treated
| with expert knowledge, hurdling be-
| ing the branch selected for special at
| tention In token of this the spirited
cover bears the figure of the we'll
known champion, Garrels of Michigan,
in the act of taking a hurdle.
David Porter in the Far North or the
Pluck of An American Schoolboy, by
Edward Stratemeyer, illustrated by
| Charles Nuttall: cloth: PIP 2S5: Price
, $125: Boston: Lothrop Lee & Shepard
| Co.
There are few live boys in the coun-
| try who have not read the intensely
| interesting books of Mr.. Stratemeye,.
and who do not have warm place in
their hearts for him. No living Amer
| lean writer of boys books is SO widely
read and none so sure of a cordial well
come for everything that comes from
his pen. Especially gratifying has
| been the splendid success Of the Dave
Porter Series" which has already had
a sale surpassing some Of the authors
earlier successes and which is constant
ly increasing in popularity.
In this book, Dave is still at his
| well-1iked boarding school. Oak Hall,
with his lively but manly comrades.
| who rejoice with him that he not only
has discovered his parentage, but has
a father and sister living, though I'M
aware of his existence. Dave cannot
rest until he finds those Of his own
| family, and having secured leave of
absence from school and accompanied
| by his chum, the son of a United States
Senator, he goes to England only to
find that his father has left on an ex-
petition to the upper part of Norway.
The boys follow in a most exciting pur-
suit which is replete with adventure.
Dawes strength, courage and common
sense triumph. and the family Is par
TALLY reunited, after which Dave once
more has a joyous return to school.
Quickened, by Anna Chaplin Ray.
author of tho Hearts and Creeds,"
1.-THE Dominant Strain "By the Good
Saint Ann" ETC.: cloth: PIP. 35s Price
$1.50. Boston: Little. Brown & Com
pany.
This book is the story of young
| man. who. having compromised his
good name. in speculations. which nad
| ended in failure, had fled to Quebec
| to begin life anew under an assumed
| name. The new friends he MADE
| there, his marriage to a beautifu'
French girl; the sad death of his idol
lHSu WIG anu her 1IlIdHt SUI, iiio oe'SA
ness success in his new business en-
terprises; his confession Of his Of
tense; his marriage to an American
girl. and his return to his old home to
live down the error of his youth, all
combine to make up a story or rare
strength and interest. 1t is evident
that the author is thoroughly familiar
| with the quaint old city Of Quebec. us
life. and it's surroundings. Her story
abounds in movement and incident
! and there is an analysis of the deeper
| moods and motives of human nature
a strength of character delineation-
| that imparts the qualities of a warm
human interest to the story; and holas
the closest attention of the reader 10
the end. 1t is one of the exceptionally
strong books of the year. and shou!o
appeal to q very large circle Of read
ers.
HIGH Pressure Days.