Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-13
MR.. AND MRS. STOTT'S
GIFTS TO LIBRARY

The New Years Sift Of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Stott to the Oakland
Public Library u worthy Of resogni-
ton. It consists OF nix recently pub.
lished books. each OF which has some
special quality of value and interest.
The Biography Of Queen Victoria
by Lytton Strategy stands high
among the publications OF the past
year. reviewers asserting that Il u
the best biography in the English
language. 1t Is an expensive book
and library 10 fortunate In acquiring
it. Another valuable work Is FEATHER
Duffys Story" A tale Of humor and
heroism, Of life and death. with the
Fighting Sixty.ninth and other units
fthe Rainbow Division. Someone
has said: "This living record Of
gray days and gold will be read and
remembered wherever Courageous
youth Is known and loved" won.
ders OF War in the Air" by Francis
Rolfe- Wheeler il o realistic story OF
the Fighters Of the Air" with =.
illustrations from war photograph
and sketches. It 10 a book that will
interest men as we'll as boys. Mr..
and Mrs. Stott recognized the claims
Of the younger readers. completing
their gift with the Thornton Burgess
wishing Stone Series in three vol.
umes: Tommy and the wishing
Stone" "Tommy's Wishes Come
True" "Tommy's Change OF Heart"
These books have many coiored pic
lures and are among the most nttrac-
tive of the stories by the children's
favorite author.
Many valuable additions were
made to the library during Deccm-
Der: Miss Clarissa Wheeler pur-
chased expressly as Christmas
present to the Oakland Public Libra
ry one of the most attractive and in
teresting Of the 1921 books for girls
entitled "Then Came Caroline" by
Lila Richards Howe. This IL .
kindness that will give pleasure to
many girls from ~ to Is ycars.
Lawrence Leavitt has also shown
generous thought Of others In giving
three Of the Thorton Burgess bed
time Stories" of which the children
never tire, Adventures Of Reddy
Eek" "Chatterer, the Squirrel"
Jerry Muskrat." A new story OF
California, 1.-THE Pride of Palomar."
by Peter Kyne, has been received
from Mrs. Lester Andrews. 1t
touches upon the japanese peril and
ranks high among recent fiction.
Mrs. Guy Buleier gave q new copy
Of Bertrasn Sinclair's popular story,
big Timber" Miss Marion Brown
has again remembered the library
with an interesting book. Richard
Chatteree," by Ruby Ayres. From
the same good friend who in No
vember gave $40 to the librarian to
use for children's books. has come
another present, nSister Sue," by
Eleanor Porter. and "Old Rose and
Silver" by Myrtle Reed. Mrs. An
drew Knox, who has in the past
given many desirable books to the
library, has shown her continued in
terest by the gift Of IL volumes.
These are books that Mrs. Knox
has read and desires to pass on to
to, other readers. They are all In
good condition and are by we'll
known authors such as Zane Grey.
Joseph Lincoln. Grace Richmond,
John Fox. Jr.. Bertrand Sinclair. etc.
A charming little book for children
from five to seven has been con.
tributcd by Mrs. Frank L. Given.
It is Bobby and the Big Road" by
Maud Lindsey, and tells how Bobby
and his father follow the big Road"
that leads ia A delightful acuuairt-
ance with Nature and to very pleas.
mt friendships. These gifts to the
Oakland Public Library are warm
ly appreciated and gratefully &C.
llnowledged by the librarian.