Botsford's THE TARR AND MCMURRY GEOGRAPHIES because they are made on the New Basis of geography work, because they have abandoned the "barn door shape," because they are lower in price prove because of its clear and easy them to be the best. :-: style, because it covers the scope for THE BEST BOOKS FOR THE BEST WORK the first year of history work recommended by the Committee of Seven, because of its superior maps, illustrations, etc., is by far the best book on the market. The Pocket English and American Classic Series now include forty-two volumes of the selec tions used in the high schools. They are those beautiful and handy little red levanteen editions, which, with their excellent notes and low price of 25c each, make them the very best. The Dacmillan Company, New York. Boston. Chicago. Atlanta. San Francisco. PERRY, IOWA, Dec. 8, 1902. COLUMBIA SCHOOL SUPPLY CO., Indianapolis, Ind. Gentlemen:-I enclose you draft for the first payment on Crowell Cabinet No. 1, which was received from you a few weeks ago. The time given has not yet expired but the cabinet has so far demonstrated all that was claimed for it that we are willing to waive the time a week or two. Nothing has ever entered the class room of our high school in the shape of apparatus that has gained for itself the admiration and interest of the students that this cabinet has. It has been in use just a short time and yet there are many scholars who aver that they have gained a more lasting insight into physics problems through its use than they ever had in all their study before. Trusting that the benefits to the scholars will be as permanent as the present predicts, I am, Yours respectfully, ROSCOE E. ZERWEKH, Sec'y. Write us for description and prices of the Crowell Cabinet in its different forms. Ask for our price list on Chemical Glassware. When in need of school supplies, write us. COLUMBIA SCHOOL SUPPLY COMPANY INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA: Books for Popular Entertainments Money Making Socials By Adelaide Westcott Hatch. A collection of 25 novel, original and attractive social affairs for Churches, Schools, Clubs and Charitable Organizations desiring to raise money. It contains: Sea Spray, Gypsy Camp, A Tour Around the World, A Porto Rican Reception, Doll Show, Handkerchief Bazaar, A Patriotic Tea, Ye Old Folk Concert, A Greek Tea, Progressive Dinner, Soap Bubble Tournament, an International Strawberry Festival, etc., etc. Is beautifully printed on heavy antique paper with illuminated cover. 35c. Launcelot and Elaine An illustrated reading from Tennyson's "Idyls of the King," with eight tableaux selected with rare taste and skill by Margaret Holmes Francesco. 25c. Living Fan By Carey Foster. A Jananese fancy. Miss Chrysanthemum gives a tea to all her friends. A pantomime entertainment introducing a Japanese fan drill and tableaux. Suitable for all social affairs. 25c. 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