Some Helpful Books for Our Schools
ONE of the crying needs of our school work to-day is that of books. There is no material thing which will so greatly strengthen our schools as will good books—books which express the gospel in the revelation, in nature, and in God's dealings with men. There is no book upon the general subject of education to which the attention of our people should be more forcibly drawn than to “Education,” by Mrs. E. G. White, and none should be studied more closely. It contains the most important truths for this time upon educational matters. Every believer in this message should read this book. It can be ordered of all tract societies. It may not be generally known that a new series of lessons upon New Testament history has been prepared by Prof. M. E. Kern, a teacher of Bible and history in Union College, College View, Neb. Many students consider the Bible an “easy” subject of study because they are not required to “put to the stretch” their mental and spiritual powers to master it. The Bible is without a rival as an educational power. But this can be true only when there is thorough and definite work done. It is with these thoughts in mind that the author has prepared this series of lessons. These lessons are the result of actual class work. They are highly indorsed by those who have examined and used them. They are published in three volumes, and can be purchased of the author. The price is 50 cents for Parts I and II and 25 cents for Part III. The price of the set is 65 cents. Postage, 4 cents per volume extra.22 “How a Little Girl Saw Africa, Told by Herself,” is the title of a book written by Leona M. Bicknell, and now being published by Lee and Shepard, of Boston. In it she tells in her own childish way, with help from her mother, of the things which interested her most during her journey to, and while living in, the “Dark Continent,” where she went with her parents, who were missionaries. It is a most instructive and entertaining work, written in a simple, clear style, and can not fail to fascinate both old and young. At the same time the accuracy of an actual experience, and the vivid descriptions of many places, with which every child should be familiar, make it most instructive as well as entertaining. It will contain thirty-two full-page pictures taken from photographs, thus giving a true glimpse of African life. Advance orders should be sent to Mrs. P. F. Bicknell, Portland, Maine, and will be filled for 80 cents per copy. Reduction for church school supplies. There is no subject upon which our children should be better informed than upon the prophecies. They are not beyond the comprehension of children. “The Story of Daniel the Prophet,” by Elder S. N. Haskell, is written in such a simple style that a child can read and understand it, and yet it can be read and studied by the adult students with the greatest profit. This book should find a place in all our schools. It can be ordered of all State tract societies. Price, one dollar.