Harpeth Hall School - Milestones Iris Yearbook (Nashville, TN)

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American Writers as I Have Found Them. By Inez Littlefield. A short, sharp and spicy criticism of Ameri- can writers of to-day, written with a keenness of perception and sympathy, which will make it a source of great value to all aspirants after lit- erary name and fame. — The Review of Reviews. The Art of Forgetting. By Beulah Massey. A valuable little volume of hints on this sub- ject as practiced by the author during her school days. Especially beneficial to French students. — The Monday Morning. Annals of Quiet Life. By Leonora Mayberry. This is truly one of the most restful books that has yet been published. An atmosphere of peace breathes through every line, yet with it, one of strength. — The Tennessean. A Treatise on the Expression of the Linear Ec- centricities of Plane Sections of a System of Co-axiel Hyperbolic Paraboloids, in Terms of the Parameters of the Principal Sections. By Merle McClurkan. Dedicated to Mathematical Department of Ward Seminary. This work, as the title indicates, is remark- able for its clearness and force of expression. — Scientific Review.

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A Compendium of General Information. Reviewed and Edited by Georgie Hume. The peer of its predecessor, shedding new light upon a wide variety of topics. — A r as!wille Gossip. From the versatility of its subject matter and decisive, though broadminded judgments, a wide popularity and vigorous sale is assured. — The Outlook. Translation of the AeneidV By Orlean Jones. A most admirable work, showing the pains- taking care which is a well known characteristic of the author. — The Classical Journal. Our National Capitol. By Belle Klaus. This interesting little volume gives us an insight into the author ' s power of observation . There is a dash and sparkle through the whole of it which holds the reader ' s attention. — Daily Chronicle. Julia and I. A Novel. By Kate Lile. This is a quaint and interesting story of two demure little maids. The masterly way in which the story is handled leads us to expect more interesting works from the author.

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Cometh Up as a Flower. By Clare Miller. This story is full of beauty, strength and sweetness. The intellectual power of the writer, coupled with the grace of style, render it one of the most delightful productions of this year. — The Huntsville Budget. Much in a Nut Shell. By Myrtle Miller. A valuable compendium of practical wisdom and useful information. It contains what a voung lady should know in matters intellectual, domestic and social, together with good sense for all emergencies. — The Globe- Democrat. The Home Jester. By Margaret Moore. A bright story full of dry humor. It is an inexhaustible source of amusement and is writ- ten in crisp style. — The Ferguson Tattler. Life in the Orient. By Margarita Park. Having spent a great part of her life in the far East, Miss Park is fully competent to give us a concise idea of the manners and customs of the people in these countries. — The Christian Observer