AVERTISEMENTS Approved Books for School Libraries Each handsomely bound in cloth, and fully illustrated, either by fine original work, or, as in the case of a number of our historical books, by reproductions of famous paintings. In the Days of Queen Victoria Fourth volume of "Makers of England" series. By EVA MARCH TAPPAN, Ph.D. The concluding one of four books which have been pronounced to be among the few books for the young which are entitled to be regarded as literature. They are already standard for library use, and will remain so. Previous Volumes of Series, price $1.00 per volume. An Exeter story by a former noted football player at Harvard, who is now a successful teacher. Nearer to "Tom Brown at Rugby" in quality and value than any other story of school life ever written in this country. The hero develops in athletic knowledge and manly character at the same time. A book with which to win the heart of a boy and help him at the same time. Famous Children Who have Gained Renown in the Past By H. TWITCHELL. Price, $1.00 net. Postpaid, $1.10. This tells not of the childhood of the great, but of those who are famous in history as children. For convenience they are grouped as "Royal Children," Child Artists,' Learned Children," "Heroic Children," etc. A book of very great interest and value. The Story of the Cid for Young People By CALVIN DILL WILSON. Price, $1.25. Southey's story of the Cid re-written in simpler and more entertaining form. A standard. The Story of Joan of Arc for Boys and Girls as Aunt Kate told It to. By KATE E. CARPENTER. Price, So cents net. Postpaid, 90 cents. " An admirable presentation of this immortal character for younger readers, and those who like to be read aloud Furnished with colored map. A Boy of a Thousand Years Ago. By HARRIET E. COMSTOCK. Price, 80 cents net. Postpaid, 90 cents. The story of Alfred the Great, for younger readers. The most handsomely illustrated of all books of its kind, and charmingly written. My Friend Jim By MARTHA JAMES. Price, $1.00. A prime favorite for all boys of eight and twelve, and excellent for them. Almost as Good as a Boy By AMANDA M. DOUGLAS. Price, $1.25. A widely adopted library book for older girls. Bright and helpful. These are a very few of the most noteworthy of our long list of standard books for young folk, to which we are constantly adding, and in which we allow neither any book that can do harm, nor any that is dull. Parents, educators, librarians, and the boys and girls themselves trust our books, and we appreciate this confidence. SEND FOR OUR FREE COMPLETE CATALOGUE Our books can be obtained from any bookseller at the usual prices to libraries and teachers, or directly from us. LEE & SHEPARD, Publishers, Boston vii Relief Maps Systematic Collections, Mineralogy, Geology, Zoology, for Schools of all Grades, Lantern Slides, etc. THE WASHINGTON SCHOOL COLLECTIONS. Put up in strong, cloth-covered cases, and accompanied with model text-book, are easily in every respect, the best and cheapest low-priced collections in the market. Forty minerals in good case for $2.00. Forty rocks, with duplicate fragments, for $2.00. Twenty-four types of invertebrates for $3.50. Send for circulars. EDWIN E. HOWELL, 612 17th St., N. W., Washington, D. C. Commissioner Harris says: "Every school in the United States, in my opinion should have these collections." ADVERTISEMENTS ix HARVARD UNIVERSITY The Lawrence Scientific School offers four-year courses of study leading to the degree of S. B. in Civil, Mechanical, and Electrical Engineering, Mining and Metallurgy, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Forestry, Chemistry, Geology, Biology, Anatomy and Hygiene (preparation for medical schools), Science for Teachers, and a course in General Science. Students are admitted to regular standing by examina. tion and by transfer from other Schools or Colleges. Ap. proved Special Students may be admitted without examination. The Calalogue will be sent on application to the Secretary, J. L. LovE, 16 University Hall, Cambridge, Mass. N. S. SHALER, Dean. HARVARD UNIVERSITY SUMMER SCHOOL OF ARTS AND SCIENCES offers courses for men and women in Greek, Latin, English, Elocution, German, French, Spanish, History, Economics, Psychology, Philosophy, Education, Architectural Drawing, Music, Mathematics, Surveying, Shopwork, Physics, Chemistry, Botany, Geology, Geography, and in Physical Education. These courses are open without entrance examination to all qualified persons. They are primarily designed for teachers. The University Libraries, Museums, Laboratories, etc., will be at the service of members of the Summer School. The School opens Tuesday, July 5th, and closes Friday, August 12th, 1904. For full Announcement of courses offered and information about expenses, address the Clerk of the Summer School, J. L. Love, 16 University Hall, Cambridge, Mass. N. S. SHALER, Chairman. CORNELL SUMMER SESSION July 7-Aug. 19, 1904 KNOWLEDGE, HEALTH, PLEASURE 118 Courses in 23 Departments. Inexpensive Living. Tuition $25.00. Send for Circular and Book of Views; address THE REGISTRAR, Cornell University, Ithaca, N. Y. Dartmouth Summer School JULY 11 to AUGUST 13, 1904 Corps of instruction from the faculty of Dartmouth College with use of the College Libraries and Laboratories, Courses in Education, History, Languages, and Sciences. Single tuition fee of $20. Climate and location unsurpassed for work or recreation. For circular, address, PROF. T. W D. WORTHEN, Director, Hanover, N. H. "Better than going abroad and the best preparation for a trip abroad." Portland Summer School PORTLAND, MAINE JULY 11 to AUGUST 19 ARNOLD WERNER-SPANHOOFD, Principal Director of German Instruction in the High Schools of Washington, D. C. Successor to the famous Sauveur Summer School, founded in 1875 at Amherst College. Comprehensive courses in German, French, English, Italian, Latin, Greek, Culture of the Speaking Voice, Instrumental and Vocal Music. Conversation Circles; Modern Language Tables; Lectures in German, French, English and Italian; Teachers' Courses; Coaching for College; Basketry; History; Art. For illustrated circular address ARNOLD WERNER-SPANHOOFD, Central High School, Washington, D.C. Edward Blake. C. M. SHELDON. Paper, 25 cts. each; Vellum de Luxe, 50 cts. each; regular cloth, gilt top, 75 cts.; 1, 2, 3, cheap paper edition, io cts. Other Works by C. M. SHELDON Redemption of Freetown. Boards, 25 cts. The Reformer. Paper, 50 cts. Cloth, $1.00. Charles M. Sheldon's NEW BOOK The Narrow Gate Is a wholesome temperance story, in which the sympathies of the reader are not torn to shreds, but he is made to see the devices, the persistence, and the deadliness of the liquor business. It is a good book for any one to read. written. "In our judgment, the best story Mr. Sheldon has The interest of the story is intense, and many telling blows are made for the cause of temperance."-Christian Union Herald. "Is a valuable contribution to temperance literature. It is interesting, instructive, fascinating. It takes such a hold of the reader as to cause him to desire to complete ts reading at one sitting."-Free Methodist. "Is pre-eminently a temperance tale portraying sad scenes in the lives of drunkards and their families, and the strenuous experience of a young reformer who bought the paper in the town in order that temperance principles might be more readily disseminated. The saloon element makes it lively for him by starting up a rival paper, taking away his expert workmen, and doing many things calculated to do him harm. It will no doubt be eagerly read by the large clientelle who enjoy Mr. Sheldon's rugged, earnest style, as well as his lofty and strenuous efforts to save man from sin."-Detroit Tribune. "There is a quaint little love story with a college flavor at the beginning which develops into a glad married life, in which the wife sustains her husband in his long, but increasingly victorious struggle with the liquor power."— Des Moines News. "There is plenty of graphic description of incidents of the campaign to kill the liquor evil. Mr. Sheldon writes with deep conviction, and his book has all the merit of sincerity."-Pittsburg Times. "A temperance story. It is written with all the author's accustomed fluency, and must prove a helpul contribution to the literature of the great cause which it advocates."Kansas City Star. "The great popularity of the writings of Rev. Charles M. Sheldon is one of the notable things in religious literature, and his admirers will welcome this new volume from his pen. "The Narrow Gate' is an up-to-date temperance story, in which the sympathies of the readers are not enlisted so much in the interest of the unfortunates as against the infamous traffic.-The Watchword. "This new story of Mr. Sheldon's is a graphic recital of the struggles of a manly young fellow to establish a clean town newspaper, committed to righteousness. How he made the Golden Rule work in the midst of impure politics, and at the same time courted and won the most beautiful young woman in the state, make a story more than ordinarily worth reading. It is a story of purpose, as are all of Mr. Sheldon's stories; but the tale is gen uinely attractive and satisfying."-Christian Endeavor World. "I like it immensely. I wish I could afford to put it into the hand of every church member."-Dr. C. A. Vincent. 240 pages, Cloth $1.00, postpaid (CONGREGATIONAL WEEKLY) $2.00 per year. TRIAL THE ADVANCE OFFER, three months, 25 cts. Sample copies on request. Sent postpaid on receipt of price by ADVANCE PUBLISHING CO., 215 Madison St., CHICAGO A School Principal's Opinion: "I am pleased to say we are highly satisfied with them. Typography, binding, paper, combined, make these vol. umes almost ideal for class use. Kindly send me a copy of your catalogue so that I may learn what other volumes you publish in the same series." Pocket Edition for School Use 131 Volumes. 18mo, Cloth LIST PRICE PRICE TO SCHOOLS 35 cents 25 cents The Astor Prose Series The Best Books in all prose literature, printed on good paper and neatly bound, with frontispieces and title-pages printed in two colors. Cloth, assorted colors. 261 volumes, 12 mo. Per volume, 60c. Price to schools, 40c. "The best book for the money published in England or America."-FROM A CUS TOMER. Shakepeare's Works "First Folio Edition." Edited, with Notes, Intro. ductions, Glossaries, Lists of Variorum Readings and Selected Criticisms, by CHARLOTTE PORTER and HELEN A. CLARKE, Éditors of the "Camberwell" Edition of Robert Browning. To be completed in 40 handy volumes, size 4 1-4 X6 I-4. Sold separately. Cloth, 50 cents net; limp leather, 75 cents net. Postage 5 cents. The following volumes are ready: A_Midsommer Nights Dreame, Loves Labour's Lost, The Comedie of Errors, The Merchant of Venice, Macbeth. I am convinced that these editors are the best equipped among us all, for the beautiful yet arduous labor which they have taken in hand. The plan is mature and satisfying; it is what editing should be, or what, more's the pity, it so often is not."-EDMUND CLARENCE STEDMAN. THOMAS Y. CROWELL & CO. xi |