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College special course, is the author OF "A Pop
ular Mineralogy and Geology" IA. Lowell & Col
as compact and clearly written an elementary
manual as we have recently seen.
The Fowler Il Wells Company send us q little
volume by Arthur NJ. Baker, entitled How to
Succeed as a Stenographer," which contains
many practical hints for the shorthand student.
tho law reporter, and the typewriter operator.
A very important and interesting little work
is Mr.. D. O.. Gilman plea for the Training Of
the Hand" Industrial Education Association.
The part which the education Of the hand plays
in the development Of the mind was never more
clearly set forth.
An elegant edition of "Chesterfeld's Lot
ters," with u critical essay by NJ. sainte-Deuve.
is published by g. T. Putnam's Sons. The same
house also publishes in similar style a revised
and illustrated edition of the famous fiction Of
'Baron Munchausen."
In his little treatise. 1.-The Holy Angels "
Catholic Publication Society," the Rev. R.
O'Kennedy gives an interesting summary Of
what Roman Catholics believe regarding spirits
in general and angels in particular. He quotes
somewhat literally and with approval from
Milton and Longfellow.
The Century Company send us parts 0 and
10 OF Battles and Leaders OF the Civil War"
consisting of articles by nan different hands
which have already been published In their
magazine. They present a very attractive
typographical appearance, and the numerous
portraits and other illustrations admirably
supplement the text.
Callnghan l. Co. Of Chicago publish "A
Treatise on the Law OF Sales by John F. Baker
OF the New York bar. The authors aim has
been to ascertain the governing principles Of
the law Of sales OF personal property as affected
by the Statute of Frauds. and he seems to have
done his work skilfully and thoroughly.
Under the title of "Ireland's Cause In Eng
lands Parliament f" tTicknor l. Col Mr.. Justin
Mccarthy has produced an admirably clear,
calm, and impartial statement OF the burning
question at issue between England and Ire
land, which We to all persons I'M
familiar with the subject, and who desire to
know the simple truth. 1t ought to carry con-
viction to the mind of every reasonable man.
No better idea could be obtained Of the
growth and power of the Roman Catholic
Church in English-speakine countries than
from a perusal of Sadliers' Catholic Directory
and Almanac"(D L. & j. Sadlier & Co.. The lists
Of clergymen and religious institutions. with
other ecclesiastical statistics, occupy over 600
closely printed pages. To the layman and the
priest alike this will prove an indispensable
book OF reference.
Miss Marietta Holley. better known by her
pseudonyme OF Josiah Aliens Wife" has gain
cd a considerable reputation as q writer Of
humorous stories. She now appears as the au-
thor of a volume Of Poems" Funk Il Wag-
nalls) which are In no sense humorous. They
are by turns reflective. pathetic, or even tragic,
and often embody original ideas in impressive
verse. II she lacks any special quality, 1t is
the faculty Of expressing herself with invariable
rhythmical correctness.
Emmanuel" by Mrs. Abel Ram Catholic
Publication Society Company. Is the produce
ton Of a devout Roman Catholic, who has a
leaning toward asceticism. 1t reviews the his
tory OF the Saviour from the Annunciation to
the Resurrection, with special reference to the
manner In which the events Immediately pre-
ceding and connected with His birth. and tho
facts OF His life as related in the Gospels. are
woven into and illustrated by the daily services
of the Church. AS m incentive to devotion it
will be welcomed by the class Of readers for
whom it is especially intended.
1.-The Works of William Shakespeare, in Re-
duced Fac-Simile from the First Folio Edition
of 1925" with IN introduction by j. o. Halli-
well-Phillipps Funk & Wagnallsl. will prove Q
boon to the Shakespearean scholar. At a tri-
fling cost he can become the possessor of a
work which is the foundation stone of his
study and which in its original form Is worth
from SO, 500 to $1,000. The type Is identical In
appearance with that OF the first folio. though
much smaller, and to n person with good eye
sight is perfectly legible. Readers not 40 fortu-
nate had better consult it only occasionally.
The Harpcrs publish TALES OF Chivalry and
the Olden Time. selected from the works OF Sir
Walter Scott" by William J. Rolfe. which forms
the initial volume OF q series. designed for
school reading. Mr.. Rolfe's aim is to edit
selections from standard prose and poetry
IL IL N~~ IA Alxr - ., d. E--I.- II.
erature by children. The design is a com
mendable one. and the literary reputation Of
Mr.. Rolfe gives every reason to suppose that it
will be successfully accomplished. The volume
before us contains well-chosen extracts from
The Talism8n" and ~"Ivanhoe." with q brief
memoir OF Scott, and ample explanatory notes.
Natural Resources Of the United States.' by
Joel Harris Patton tAppletons) is a carefully pre-
pared summary Of Information, derived from
Official and other trustworthy sources, and of as
late a date as 1t WAS possible to obtain. Great
credit Is due the Buthor for tho patience and skill
with which he has sifted from the mass OF ma
terial sent to him by Governors of States and
others the essential facts, and for the clear
manner In which they arc presented to tho
reader. His volume Is as interesting TO read
as it is valuable to consult. BY the employ
ment OF fine white paper and large clear type.
tio puoiohclo ihFo mtus ~ al eitsunl sIbeCI-
men of the printers art.
Mr.. Maturln NJ. Ballou is the author of Sow
eral volumes Of travel which, instead OF relating
merely the authors personal adventures, aim to
convey new and useful Information. This
characteristic is very noticeable In bis latest
work. Under the Southern Cross" tTicknor &
Co... In which may be found an intelligent and
evidently thoroughly accurate account OF what
no saw In Australia, Tasmania. New Zealand.
and various island Of In the Pacific. His style la
clear and unpretending. and his narrative SIM
pllcity| itself-the story OF an obssrvant man,
who has kept his eyes open wherever he went,
and scrupulously avoided exaggsration. His
description OF Australia OF the present daY,
her people, her noble cities and great sheen
farms is eminently readable and instructive.
The poems OF the late David Atwood WATSON
have been collected In q handsome volume
Lee q Shepardj and published with q preface
By Mrs. 4. d. Cheney. This preface Is Of q
critical and highly sulogtsdo character. and In