  CONTAINING A COLLECTION OF SPEECHES, DIALOGUES, AND RECITATIONS, Edited by N. A. Calkins and W. T. Adams. The excellences of this work consist, in part, of its entire originality, of its more than usual adaptation to the wants of our High Schools and Academies, and of the systematic arrangement of its selections for declamation and for elocutionary practice. Those in Part Second were prepared by Prof. Wm. Russell, the eminent elocutionist, expressly for this work. The publishers feel assured that in presenting this work to Teachers and Scholars, they are offering them no revision of old matter with which they have long been familiar, but an original work, full of new, interesting, and instructive pieces, for the varied purposes for which it is designed. In 1 vol. 12mo. Price $1. The instructions in declamation are so complete and accompanied by such ample illustrations relative to position and gestures of the student, that the "Universal Speaker" needs only to be seen to become what its name indicates—universal.—Rochester Repository. The pieces are judiciously selected, and the book is very attractive in its appearance.—Connecticut School Journal. We find, upon close inspection, that the work contains much fresh matter, which will be acceptable to schools and students, particularly in the department of dialogues of which there is a great dearth of really good and FIT matter in most speakers.—United States Journal. They are all school-like, the dialogues being illustrative of scenes in common life, including some first-rate conversations pertinent to school-room duties and trials. The speeches are brief and energetic. It will meet with favor.—R. I. Schoolmaster. The selection has been made with a great deal of foresight and taste, by men who are highly esteemed as elocutionists, writers, or teachers. The notation, the directions and cuts appended to the pieces, will be found useful to those who use them.—Mass. Teacher. Looking it over hastily, we notice many admirable selections from the best authors, and as the book is entirely fresh, the matter never having appeared in previous readers or speakers, it cannot fail to be a welcome addition to the books of its class.—Springfield Republican. In this they have succeeded, and have also been fortunate in the selection. The book contains a larger number of dialogues than any we have seen, and they are mostly relative to school children and school affairs.—Penn. School Journal. INSTRUCTION AND AMUSEMENT. PICTURES FROM THE HISTORY OF THE SWISS. In 1 vol. 16mo. 262 pages. Price 75 cents. WITH CHARACTERISTIC ILLUSTRATIONS, DESIGNED BY HAMMETT BILLINGS. It is not generally known that the early history of the Swiss abounds in the most thrilling and interesting stories, of which that of Wm. Tell shooting the apple from the head of his son, by order of the tyrant Gessler, so familiar to every child, is but a specimen. The present volume, while it introduces the youthful reader to many of the scenes through which the brave Swiss passed in recovering their liberty, also narrates many stories of peculiar interest and romance, every way equal to that of Tell. Among these we may name, The Thievish Raven, and the Mischief he caused. With twenty-one other similar stories. A NEW SERIES OF JUVENILES. THE SUMMER-HOUSE SERIES. BY THE AUTHOR Of "VIOLET," "DAISY," ETC. The first volume of what the publishers sincerely believe will be the most popular series of Juvenile Books yet issued, is now ready, entitled OUR SUMMER-HOUSE, AND WHAT WAS SAID AND DONE IN IT. In 1 vol. 16mo. Price 62 cents. Handsomely Illustrated by HAMMETT BILLINGS. From the author's Preface:— "The Summer-House Series of children's books, of which the present volume is the first, is an attempt to sketch attractively and simply the wonders of reptile and insect existence, the changes of trees, rocks, rivers, clouds and winds. "To this end a family of intelligent children, of various ages, collected in a garden summer-house, are supposed to write letters and stories, sometimes playful, sometimes serious, addressing them to all children whom the books may reach. "The author has hoped, by thus awakening the quick imagination and ready sympathies of the young, to lead them to use their own eyes, and hearts, and hands, in that plentiful harvest-field of life, where 'the reapers indeed are few.'" Among the stories in the present volume are the following:— Bessie's Garden. One of the most touching and affecting stories we have read for many a day. The Lancers. A most humorous story, with a never-to-be-forgotten moral, inculcating contentment. The Working Fairies. In this story Industry is held up for attainment, and Idleness receives a severe rebuke. The style and language, though perfectly intelligible to children, are worthy of a Beecher. The Princess. A story of wrong and suffering. Little Red-Head. A true story of a bird. The Little Preacher. A sweet story, introducing bird and insect life, and conveying more truth and instruction to children, than can be found in a dozen ordinary sermons. Taggard & Thompson, Publishers,29 CORNHILL, BOSTON. FOOTNOTES |
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