“This is a ‘corking’ good story.”
+ Bib World 54:648 N ’20 70w
“Though the occurrences are not related in a very spirited manner, ‘Overland for gold’ will probably please the boy readers for whom it is intended.”
+ − N Y Times 25:27 Je 27 ’20 360w
“The valuable part of the book is the description of gold mining in the Rockies.”
+ Springf’d Republican p11a Ag 22 ’20 100w
CHELEY, FRANK HOBART. Stories for talks to boys. *$2 Assn. press 808.8
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A collection of brief stories, “brought together here for the convenience of Sunday school teachers, boys’ club leaders, Young men’s Christian association secretaries, Boy scoutmasters, and any others who are called upon to talk to boys informally or even formally to address them.... They have been selected from the four winds, ... clipped from books, magazines, and even dally papers, ... gathered from sermons, personal conversations, and other sources.... They have been arranged under abstract headings for convenience in finding what is wanted.” (Preface) Some of these headings are as follows: Appreciation; Cigarettes; Convictions; Diligence; Health; Ideals; Influence; Mother; Procrastination; Use of time; Vision, etc. The author is connected with the boys’ work department, International committee of Young men’s Christian associations, and is author also of “Told by the camp fire,” “Camping with Henry,” etc.