Dick and Fitzgerald Catalog (1866). Чарльз Диккенс

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      Ogden's Skeleton Essays; or Authorship in Outline. Consisting of Condensed Treatises on popular subjects, with references to sources of information, and directions how to enlarge them into Essays, or expand them into Lectures. Fully elucidated by example as well as precept. By Christol Ogden.

      In this work is a thorough analysis of some SEVENTY prominent and popular subjects, with extended specimens of the method of enlarging them into Essays and Lectures.

      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: —

      All the remaining subjects are equally thoroughly discussed, and form a valuable aid to the student in preparing compositions, essays, etc.

      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.

      DEBATES AND READY MADE SPEECHES

      Barber's American Book of Ready-Made Speeches. Containing 159 original examples of Humorous and Serious Speeches, suitable for every possible occasion where a speech may be called for, together with appropriate replies to each. Including:

      Presentation Speeches.

      Convivial Speeches.

      Festival Speeches.

      Addresses of Congratulation.

      Addresses of Welcome.

      Addresses of Compliment.

      Political Speeches.

      Dinner and Supper Speeches for Clubs.

      Off-Hand Speeches on a Variety of Subjects.

      Miscellaneous Speeches.

      Toasts and Sentiments for Public and Private Entertainments.

      Preambles and Resolutions of Congratulation, Compliment and Condolence.

      With this book any person may prepare himself to make a neat little speech, or reply to one when called upon to do so. They are all short, appropriate and witty, and even ready speakers may profit by them.

      How to Conduct a Debate. A Series of Complete Debates, Outlines of Debates and Questions for Discussion. In the complete debates, the questions for discussion are defined, the debate formally opened, an array of brilliant arguments adduced on either side, and the debate closed according to parliamentary usages. The second part consists of questions for debate, with heads of arguments, for and against, given in a condensed form, for the speakers to enlarge upon to suit their own fancy. In addition to these is a large collection of debatable questions. The authorities to be referred to for information are given at the close of every debate throughout the work. By F. Rowton. 232 pages.

      The Debater, Chairman's Assistant, and Rules of Order. A manual for Instruction and Reference in all matters pertaining to the Management of Public Meetings according to Parliamentary usages. It gives all necessary details connected with the following topics: —

      How to Form and Conduct all kinds of Associations and Clubs:

      How to Organize and arrange Public Meetings, Celebrations, Dinners, Picnics and Conventions;

      Forms for Constitutions of Lyceums or Institutes, Literary and other Societies;

      The Powers and Duties of Officers, with Forms for Treasurers', Secretaries', and other regular or occasional Official Reports;

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