University of Wisconsin Stevens Point - Horizon / Iris Yearbook (Stevens Point, WI)

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THE IRIS NINETEEN-TEN S. IV X. i; T II I C I I. T V 7 he Master of Destiny “John F. Sims out- « f tin- most Interesting of rrcmi ivvels is The Master of Destiny.” The lie:- •( the I.... exerts Ills mastery over men not l»y reason • •r position hut hy Ills personality. He is large In mind l»ut larger still in heart. He rejoices in the good fortune of others and Is ever ready and willing to heat other's burdens. His friendship Is extended alike to all. Ills words and arts show him a “Master In Ills profession. The little touehes of humor add spice to the hook Kspeeiully is mirth provoked win n the master lauds the Irish to the skies. But the hook has Us- serious side. Winn tin master relates In uwe-Inspiring tones the despicable erime of the Peanut Shueks or that other more heinous one of talking In the Assembly room, the render Is iineonseioiisly moved to tears. Best edition published—Sea roe lexnept when tin-re's a disturbance). The Private Secretary “Mrs. F. N. Spindler This hook Is too well known to Normal readers to require any elaborate description. Yet lest some Freshmen may not appreciate the hook when he sees Its ••overs, we beg to testify. In our weak way. to a few of Its qualities whh-h have won our «?steem. The book is a wonderful nhl In correspondence: a valuable index to all names and places in the State and some outside the State: a complete encyclopedia of facts and rumors pertaining to the school and students: a cook-book that will please even the most fastidious professor: a ledger for all Items of expense and earnings of the home or Institution. This hook Is absolutely indispensihle to students. In epitome, the hook is concise, complete, serviceable and In every way a highly desirable volume in the office of any man. “The Private Secretary Is one of the most employed of all tin- books in the Normal library. I he Man of the Hour Ernest T. Smith” A stirring novel of the times. It is truly American. It abounds In historic settings and class plays. It portrays an occasional dip Into the mysteries of mathematics. The hero of the hook often finds other characters asleep at the switch or painfully enunciating words.” His Hngllsh Is of the most modern. being punctuated with good American slang. An occasional touch 01 droll wit tends to add pleasure to the reading. After an unsuccessful attempt, the hero is often heard saying. Well. I did my best (!) angels can do no more. The author pictures the hero's spare «? moments as spent In pursuit of subjects for his camera. The subjects are rather elusive, but the villain still pursues 'em.” and finally gathers them all to the fold.

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) f THE IRIS NINETEEN-TEN 3Juhu if. friitta In 1907 ihe Board of Regents placed the management of the school under the guiding hand of John F. Sims, our President, Counselor, and Friend, whose sincerity, impartiality. and sympathy have won the confidence, affection, and esteem of students and faculty. President Sims came to the school ripe with the experience of many years of active service in educational work in Wisconsin, where he had won a large circle of loyal friends whose best wishes have been with him in his untiring efforts to promote the welfare and increase the efficiency of old S. P. N. S. I . X. r. «» it r it K » I II !•: T I

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