~The Banjo, and How to Play it.~ Containing, in addition to the elementary studies, a choice collection of Polkas, Waltzes Solos, Schottisches. Songs, Hornpipes, Jigs, Reels, etc., with full explanations of both the "Banjo" and "Guitar" styles of execution, and designed to impart a complete knowledge of the art of playing the Banjo practically, without the aid of a teacher. This work is arranged on the progressive system, showing the learner how to play the first few notes of a tune, then the next notes, and so on, a small portion at a time, until he has mastered the entire piece, every detail being as clearly and thoroughly explained as if he had a teacher at his elbow all the time. By Frank B. Converse, author of the "Banjo without a Master."
16mo, bound in boards, cloth back ~50 cts.~
~Alexander's Calisthenics and Musical Drill for Little Children.~ Containing Fifty-nine Exercises, with numerous variations, introducing simple Calisthenics and Swimming Motions, Ring, Skipping and Marching Exercises, profusely illustrated, with Piano Music for every movement. A complete work on Recreative Calisthenics for young children and Primary School Classes. By A. Alexander, Professor of Calisthenics and Gymnastics.
~Cruden's Calisthenic Training and Musical Drill.~ A System of Physical Exercises as an aid to Teachers in Class Training. By George Cruden, A.M.
This work contains complete instructions in Military Marching, Dumb-Bell, and Indian Club Exercises; including Musical Drill in Free Gymnastics, Dumb-Bell and Bar-Bell Exercises and Hoop Drill, with explanatory illustrations and Piano Music for every movement.
~Maclaren's Training in Theory and Practice.~ A Handbook of Training for all athletic exercises in accordance with the accepted modern theories and methods. It shows conclusively the errors and risks of the old styles of Training, and gives the most thorough ways of developing in the highest degree the muscular vigor, full respiration, and physical endurance which is indispensable to success in all athletic exercises and competitive exhibitions of strength, speed and skill. By Archibald Maclaren, Professor of Gymnastics of the Oxford University Gymnasium, England.
~Dick's Art of Gymnastics.~ Containing practical and progressive exercises applicable to all the principal apparatus of a well-appointed Gymnasium. Profusely illustrated. This work conveys plain and thorough instruction in the exercises and evolutions taught by the leading Professors of Gymnastics, so that proficiency may be attained, even without the aid of a Teacher. It also offers to Teachers a ready-arranged systematic course for their guidance.