Book: Practical and Easy Method of Learning the French Language by Dr. P. Henn. First Course. Published in New York by E. Steiger & Co. Inside Inscription: “A.C. Best Cadet # 48 Cincinnati Ohio P.M.C.” Rest of book is heavily notated NOTE: book on display near elevator
Book: First Communion Rev. G. F. Maclear, D.D. Adapted by Rev. Samuel Hart, D.D. Inscription on inside cover: “Arthur C. Best P.M.C.” And inscription on first page: “I certify that on the ninth of February 1896 Arthur C. Best was confirmed by Right Reverend Father in God, O. W. Whitaker D.D. Bishop of Pennsylvania Francis M. Taitt Rector, St. Paul’s Church, Chester”
Book: The Academic Speaker by Prof. J. H. Gilmore, A.M. Published by Scrantom, Wetmore & Co. in Rochester, N.Y. in 1883. Inscription on first page: “Arthur C. Best, Cincinnati Ohio P.M.C. Chester Pa.” NOTE: on display near elevator
Book: A Text-Book of General Astronomy for Colleges and Scientific Schools by Charles A. Young Ph.D., LL.D. Revised Edition. Published in Boston (and London) by Ginn & Company, Publishers: The Athenaeum Press in 1899. Inscription inside front cover: “Arthur C. Best. P.M.C. Chester Pa. Cincinnati Ohio. Class 1900 Col. Conford (?). Prof. April 13, 1900” Holds several notated pages.
Book: Whitney’s German Texts: Wilhelm Tell by Friederich Schiller. Published by Henry Holt and Company in New York in 1894. Inscription on inside front cover: “Edgar S. Best Cadet 15 Room 23”
Book: Letters From Japan: A Record of Modern Life in the Island Empire Vol. 1 by Mrs. Hugh Frasier. Published by the Macmillan Company in New York in 1899. Inscription on inside front cover: “Pennsylvania Military College. College Oratorical Contest, May 5, 1899. First Prize, won by Cadet Arthur C. Best, Cincinnati Ohio.”
Book: Letters From Japan: A Record of Modern Life in the Island Empire Vol. 2 by Mrs. Hugh Frasier. Published by the Macmillan Company in New York in 1899. Inscription on inside front cover: “Phillip Holman Second Prize Utah. Honorable Mention [Paul S.] Ache – Pa. [Arthur H.] Crankshaw Pa.” (next page) “Pennsylvania Military College. College Oratorical Contest May 5, 1899. First Prize, won by Cadet Arthur C. Best, Cincinnati Ohio.”
Chemistry Textbook with inscription on inside cover: “Arthur C. Best P.M.C. Class 1900, March 4, 1898 NOTE: on display near elevator
English textbook: “Eclectic English Classics, Ten Selections from The Sketch-Book by Washington Irving” inscription on inside cover reads: “Edgar L. Best Cadet 15”
Book: Athalie: A Tragedy by J. Racine. Published in New York by Henry Holt & Company. Copyright 1892. Inscription on inside cover: “French Class 1900 48 Arthur C. Best. Sg T. 91 Daniel G… Allen Sg O. 32 Gino T… Graham Sg T. 45 Robert Wetherill Jr. Sg T. 114 Joseph G[rundy]. Shryock Sg T.” (next page) “48 Arthur C. Best Cincinnati Ohio P.M.C. #48 November 20, 1898”
Book: Science Primers, edited by Professors Huxley, Roscoe, and Balfour Stewart. Political Economy W.S. Jevons. Inscription on inside cover: “Arthur C. Best P.M.C. Chester Pa. Cincinnati Ohio. Jan 1900 Senior Year” NOTE: book on display near library elevator
Physical Condition
Fragile
Custodial History
Materials donated to the Archives from the PMC Museum. The Pennsylvania Mililtary College Books of Arthur Best, Class of 1900.