The following interesting topics are separately and ably argued on both sides of the question, thus presenting also well digested matter for Debate, being on subjects of absorbing interest everywhere:--
_Bi-Metalism._ _Civil Service Reform._ _Prohibition._ _Is Marriage a Failure?_ _City and Country._ _The Credit System._ _Free Trade and Protection._ _Capital Punishment._ _Shall More or Less be Taught in Public Schools._
All the remaining subjects are equally thoroughly discussed, and form a valuable aid to the student in preparing compositions, essays, etc.
Paper ~50 cts.~ Bound in boards ~75 cts.~
~Dick's Book of Toasts, Speeches and Responses.~ Containing Toasts and Sentiments for Public and Social Occasions, and specimen Speeches with appropriate replies suitable for the following occasions:
_Public Dinners._ _Social Dinners._ _Convivial Gatherings._ _Art and Professional Banquets._ _Agricultural and Commercial Festivals._ _Special Toasts for Ladies._ _Christmas, Thanksgiving and other Festivals._ _Friendly Meetings._ _Weddings and their Anniversaries._ _Army and Navy Banquets._ _Patriotic and Political Occasions._ _Trades' Unions and Dinners._ _Benedicts' and Bachelors' Banquets._ _Masonic Celebrations._ _All Kinds of Occasions._
This work includes an instructive dissertation on the Art of making amusing After-dinner Speeches, giving hints and directions by the aid of which persons with only ordinary intelligence can make an entertaining and telling speech. Also, Correct Rules and Advice for Presiding at Table.
The use of this work will render a poor and diffident speaker fluent and witty--and a good speaker better and wittier, besides affording an immense fund of anecdotes, wit and wisdom, and other serviceable matter to draw upon at will.
Paper ~30 cts.~ Bound in boards ~50 cts.~
~Dick's Common Sense Letter Writer.~ Containing Three Hundred and Sixty Sensible Social and Business Letters with appropriate Answers on the following subjects:
_Letters of Introduction._ _Soliciting and Granting Favors._ _Accompanying Gifts._ _Acknowledging Gifts and Favors._ _Letters of Congratulation._ _Letters of Sympathy and Condolence._ _Answers to Advertisements for Help Wanted._ _Inquiries about and Recommendations of Character and Ability._ _Letters between Employers and Employed._ _Accepting and Resigning Positions._ _Letters of Apology._ _Letters of Remonstrance and Complaint._ _Letters of Love and Courtship._ _Letters of Invitation and Acceptance._ _Forms of Cards of Invitation._ _Notes of Postponement._ _Notes Offering Escort._ _Letters to Landlords and about Board and Apartments._ _Family Letters on Various Subjects._ _Business Correspondence._ _Letters on Miscellaneous Subjects._