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100 1 _aOptic, Oliver,
_d1822-1897
245 1 0 _aSquare and Compasses; Or, Building the House
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2016
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2016-06-16
508 _aProduced by Chris Curnow, Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"Square and Compasses; Or, Building the House" by Oliver Optic is a novel from the late 19th century, specifically targeting a young audience. This book is part of "The Boat-Builder Series" and continues to follow the adventures of students at the Beech Hill Industrial School, introducing new characters and conflicts. The central theme appears to revolve around the juxtaposition of well-disciplined students against ill-disciplined peers, exploring the importance of moral character and practical skills among young boys. The opening of the story sets the stage for a conflict revolving around the enforcement of a school uniform, which some students resist, seeing it as an affront to their independence. The principal, Captain Gildrock, believes that the uniform will help instill a sense of discipline and responsibility. As tensions rise, the boys engage in various dialogues about the necessity and implications of this rule. The chapter hints at an impending rebellion and the establishment of rivalry with a competing school, which promises to lead to further adventures and moral lessons throughout the narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aBoats and boating -- Juvenile fiction
700 1 _aSheppard, William Ludwell,
_d1833-1912
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/52351
999 _c93185
_d93185