h more interesting than the bare recital of
facts by our field men."--Geo. Otis Smith, Director U. S. Geological
Survey.

"You have faithfully portrayed many of the aspects of our field
work."--Alfred H. Brooks, Chief, Alaskan Division U. S. Geological
Survey.

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WINNING HIS SHOULDER STRAPS

By NORMAN BRAINERD

First Volume of "Five Chums Series"

Illustrated by Frank Vining Smith

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A rousing story of life in a military school by one who thoroughly knows
all the features of such a school, with so much in its life that is so
entirely different from the ordinary boarding-school. Bob Anderson, the
hero, is a good friend to tie to, and each of his four particular friends
is a worthy companion, with well-sustained individuality. The dearest
honor to a student is to become an officer, and these coveted honors are
secured partly by competitive rank and partly by popular vote. Among all
kinds of dispositions, temperaments, and temptations, Bob has no easy road
to the coveted distinction. Athletics are plentifully featured, and every
boy, good, bad, and indifferent, is a natural fellow, who talks and acts
like a bright, up-to-date lad in real life.

"The story throughout is clean and wholesome, and will not fail to be
appreciated by any boy reader who has red blood in his veins."--Kennebec
Journal.

"There are school and athletic competitions, pranks and frolics and all in
all a book of which most boy readers will have no criticism to
make."--Springfield Republican.

"The story is told with a great deal of power and force, as well as of
sympathy and understanding of boy nature."--Buffalo News.

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