BROOKS, E.S. (p. 94) The True Story of George Washington. Lothrop. 1.50 One of the best of modern Americans, James Russell Lowell, who was born on the same day of the month as Washington, February twenty-second, wrote, shortly before his death, to a school-girl whose class proposed noticing his own birthday: "Whatever else you do on the twenty-second of February, recollect, first of all, that on that day a really great man was born, and do not fail to warm your hearts with the memory of his service, and to brace your minds with the contemplation of his character. The rest of us must wait uncovered till he be served." This is a good text for those boys and girls who may be led to read this true story of George Washington.--_Preface._ The book is fully illustrated. CATHERWOOD, M. (H.). The Heroes of the Middle West. Ginn. .50 The French discovery and settlement of this country to the time of Pontiac, and the coming of the English. A vivid, carefully drawn picture of those adventurous days. Marquette, Joliet, La Salle, and Tonty, are sketched for us. CHAMPLIN, J.D. The Young Folks' Cyclopædia of Persons and Places. Holt. 3.00 A companion to The Young Folks' Cyclopædia of Common Things, which tells, in the same simple way, of well-known persons and places. It is, as is the former, most satisfactory. There are many illustrations. GILMAN, ARTHUR. (p. 95) The Colonization of America. Lothrop. .45 This volume, like The Discovery and Exploration of America, of which it is a continuation, is a study of the best authorities. It is intended to present to young readers the salient points in the story of the colonization of the United States.--_Preface._ HILL, MABEL. Lessons for Junior Citizens. Introduction by A.B. Hart. Ginn. .50 By this series of talks about the make-up and workings of different civic departments and institutions Miss Hill arouses the attention and holds the interest of our children. The police, fire, and street departments, are described, and among other subjects, juvenile courts, the school system, and the village improvement association, are pleasantly discussed. McMURRY, C.A. Pioneers of the Rocky Mountains and the West. Macmillan. .40 A good account of the exploring expeditions of Coronado, Lewis and Clark, Fremont, Powell, Parkman, and others. The book contains maps and illustrations. MARSHALL, H.E. An Island Story. Illustrated by A.S. Forrest. Stokes. 2.50