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An excellent study for children in eighth grade. Also used in high schools.

In Bird Land (Keyser). A. C. McClurg & Co.

A book adapted to awaken the children to a sympathetic observation of birds.

Lady of the Lake (Scott). Maynard, Merrill, & Co.; American Book Co.; Ginn & Co.; Houghton, Mifflin, & Co.; The Macmillan Co.; D. C. Heath & Co.; The Educational Publis.h.i.+ng Co.; University Publis.h.i.+ng Co.

An attractive study. Somewhat difficult.

Marmion (Scott). Ginn & Co.; Maynard, Merrill, & Co.; The Macmillan Co.; The Educational Publis.h.i.+ng Co.; Houghton, Mifflin, & Co.; American Book Co.

A great historical picture, full of interest.

The Great Debate (Hayne-Webster). Houghton, Mifflin, & Co.; Maynard, Merrill, & Co.

A fine study of forensic debate. Incidentally a deeper appreciation of history. Somewhat difficult for eighth grade.

A Bunch of Herbs (Burroughs). Houghton, Mifflin, & Co.

A very suggestive study of common plants, trees, weather, etc.

Burke on Conciliation. Sibley & Ducker; Ginn & Co.; The Macmillan Co.; Silver, Burdett, & Co.; Houghton, Mifflin, & Co.; American Book Co.; D. C. Heath & Co.; Maynard, Merrill, & Co. Used also in high school.

A great study both as literature and as history. One of the best studies in American history before the Revolution.

The Gettysburg Speech (Lincoln). Houghton, Mifflin, & Co.

The inaugurals, an essay by Lowell on Lincoln and other papers.

The Deserted Village, and The Traveller (Goldsmith). The Macmillan Co.; Houghton, Mifflin, & Co.; Maynard, Merrill, & Co.

The best of Goldsmith's poems. Also shorter poems.

Franklin's Autobiography. The Macmillan Co.; Ginn & Co.; Houghton, Mifflin, & Co.; Maynard, Merrill, & Co.; American Book Co.; The Educational Publis.h.i.+ng Co.

Partly for cla.s.s use and partly for reference reading.

Plutarch's Lives. Ginn & Co.; The Educational Publis.h.i.+ng Co.; The Macmillan Co.

A few for cla.s.s reading. Others for reference.

Translation of Homer's Odyssey (Palmer). Houghton, Mifflin, & Co.

Abraham Lincoln (Schurz). Houghton, Mifflin, & Co.

Two Great Retreats (Grote-Segur). Ginn & Co.

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