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Show All letters, m tmsureprompt atte1Ztion, should be addressed to the Firm CHICAGO OFFICE 378-388 WABASH AVENUH BOSTON OFFICE 4 PARK STREET NEW YORK OFFICE 85 FIFTH A VENUE HOUGHTON, MIFFLIN AND COMPANY, PuBLISHERS Boston, sept. 25,1903. Dear Sir:• In the Improvement :Era for "'J .. ay the Gener~l Bos.rd of the Young ~~en's Improvement Association SU&Bested thZ:4.t eucl-1 member select some good book and read it. The members ·,.vere asked to report results to the president who would report to the Gene~al 3oard. Attention w~s directed to a list of books suggested by Dr. Tanner for this reading, in the same issue, a copy of w~ich ~qe enclose. In introducing this list, Dr. Tanner says in part: "For many years, people have been discussing those books which they esteemed most }lelpful J.n creating a love of good literature . • , ••• Houghton, r!~iffl1n & Co~::pany have published a large list of books peculiarly suited for a heme lib~ary for young paopla ••••• The books are of lurge, clear print and of half-leather binding." :!\'.r. Thomas !-~ull has 6Uggested your name as that of one who would be interested in carrying on the work in your stake. vre shall be glad to co-operate \Vi th you in the work by sending you additional copies of Dr. Tanner's list or in any other way you may suggest. We also make this ~p~~~a;, offer. If any one of your members can send us orders accompanied by cash, for ten or more books on this list 1 we shall be glad to mail him ny book on the •.). r- ·.~ .; ' list without charge. Details in regard to this offer will be fur• nished to any member interested to earn a volume for himself. Yours very truly, ERC Houghton, Mifflin & Co. ~~ I/ |
