We commend this valuable little book to the attention of teachers and others interested in the instruction of the pupils of our public schools. It treats of the "First Steps in Reading," "Learning-to Read," "Should we read as we talk," "The Use and Management of the Voice," "The Art of Breathing," "Pronunciation," "Stuttering," "Punctuation," "Readers and Speakers," "Reading as a Means of Criticism," "On Reading Poetry," &c., and makes a strong claim as to the value of reading aloud, as being the most wholesome of gymnastics, for to strengthen the voice is to strengthen the whole system and develop vocal power. _Sold by all Booksellers. Mailed, post-paid, by the Publishers_, ROBERTS BROTHERS, BOSTON. THE NO NAME (SECOND) SERIES. SIGNOR MONALDINI'S NIECE. _Extracts from some Opinions by well-known Authors._ "We have read 'Signor Monaldini's Niece' with intensest interest and delight. The style is finished and elegant, the atmosphere of the book is enchanting. We seem to have lived in Italy while we were reading it. The author has delineated with a hand as steady as it is powerful and skilful some phases of human life and experience that authors rarely dare attempt, and with marvellous success. We think this volume by far the finest of the No Name Series." "It is a delicious story. I feel as if I had been to Italy and knew all the people.... Miss Conroy is a strong character, and her tragedy is a fine background for the brightness of the other and higher natures. It is all so dramatic and full of color it goes on like a lovely play and leaves one out of breath when the curtain falls." "I have re-read it with great interest, and think as highly of it as ever.... The characterization in it is capital, and the talk wonderfully well done from first to last." "The new No Name is enchanting. It transcends the ordinary novel just as much as a true poem by a true poet transcends the thousand and one imitations.... It is the episode, however, of Miss Conroy and Mrs. Brandon that is really of most importance in this book.... I hope every woman who reads this will be tempted to read the book, and that she will in her turn bring it to the reading of other women, especially if she can find any Mrs. Brandon in her circle." In one volume, 16mo, bound in green cloth, black and gilt lettered. Price $1.00. _Our publications are to be had of all Booksellers. When not to be found, send directly to_ ROBERTS BROTHERS, BOSTON. The No Name (Second) Series. THE COLONEL'S OPERA CLOAK.