Morning journal and courier., 1891-11-25
RECENT PUBLICATIONS.

Mature and Man in America" by N. S. Shaler, professor of geology in Harvard university. Author of those excellent works designed to familiarize the general reader with the facts, the philosophy and the religious value of science. The first half of the volume is devoted to general statement of the relations existing between critical conditions of the earth and suc- cessive developments of organic life; the latter half, to discussion of geographical influences upon mankind, resulting in race peculiarities, and to a careful study of these problems exhibited in North America The greater part of the matter contained in the volume was prepared for lectured before the Lowell institute in Boston. The last chapters were printed in Scribner's magazine last year. Charles Scribner's Sons, New York. For sale by E. P. Judd.
 Adventures of Fair Rebel" by Matt Grim. The first novel of a young Geor- gian lady, already known as an author of successful short stories. The scenes and events of this larger work are connected with the civil war; battle and siege are graphically, even movingly, described, and the negro character is depicted to the life. The earnestness of the author is not a COulluou lcdluIf S.leso 0uJS oI book making aud gives p4 oi..iss ok UxCel lent work in the future. Charles L. Web ster 6 Co.,, New York For sale by E. P Judd.
 s.Lyra Heroica," a book of verse for boys, selected and arranged by William Ernest Henly. Here are gathered one hundred and twenty-six poems, from the time of Shakespeare to Kipling, reflective, descriptive and lyric, with stirring ballads and songs of the sea and of battle. The theme of them all is heroism. "To set forth as only art can,n writes Mir. Henley, beauty and the blessedness of death, the glory of battle and adventure, the nobili- ty of devotion-to a cause, an ideal, pas sion even-the dignity of resistance, the sacred quality of patriotism, that is my ambition here" The boy who loves poe try will be glad to possess the book, and the boy who has yet to learn to love it will find his opportunity here. Many of the selections are excellent for school declams- tions. Charles Scribner's Sons, New York. For sale by E. P. Judd.
 ''Babyland for 1791." Edited by the editors of Wide Awake. book of witch ing stories, poems and pictures; just the book to amuse little people with since it is bright and cheery as sunshine itself. ''Tales From Toy Closet" are especially amusing. D. Lothrop Co.,, Boston. For sale by E. P. Judd.
 The advance guard of the army of cal endars bears the title "Al Around the Year." It is very dainty little affair, composed of fourteen giltedged cards, each ornamented with an appropriate de- vice, tied together with white silk. cord and with silvered chain and rings. The | designs, which are by J. Pauline Sumter, are executed in sspia and delicate colors, and are quaintly pretty, those for June, | September and December being especially charming in drawing and expression. Published by Lee & Shepard, Boston. Fo1 sale by E. P. Judd.
 ssThe Women of the French Salons" by Amelia Gere Mason. A series of delight ful articles, most of which have appeared | in '"The Century," with revisions and ad | ditional chapters. The intellectual side of French social life, from the early days oi | the seventeenth century to the death oi Madame Recsmier, in 1S48, furnish se | ries of brilliant and attractive pictures No social life has been so carefully studied as this, nor does interest in it seem to fail l
 they were intelligent, witty, versatile, abounding in tact, discrimination and the
 power of pleasing. The influence they
 yielded in literature and philosophy, upon
 manners and art, can hardly be overesti
 mated. Mrs. Mason has given to these pa
 pers much of painstaking thought, and
 though she has been compelled to give us | only outline portraits of these illustrious
 women, the outlines are distinct, faithful and artistic. The work of the publishers has been well done. The volume is stump tuous; large octave, printed on coated paper, with numerous and beautiful wood engravings, illustrations in monochrome
 dainty head and tail pieces, and initials, ir two colors, with most beautiful type. The binding is appropriately ornamented with the F1eur de lis, wreaths, ribbons and the
 Bonaparte bee, these devices being repeat ed upon the fly leaves. A very beautiful and valuable gift book for the coming holidays. The Century Co.,, New York, For sale by E. P. Judd.