The record-union., 1891-05-11
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Monthly contains number of articles
of interest to teachers. Chief among
these is a paper by Professor Truman
Henry Stafford OF, Williams College on the
Modern Teaching of Arithmetic" !"
Among other articles are the third and
final lnstallment of Francis Parkman' s
Capture of Louisbourg by the New
England Militia;" the continuation of
Stockton's amusing story, 1.-The House of
Martina a very interesting extract from
the diary of r. II, Dana, Jr., of q ''Noy-
age on the Grand Canal of China" Miss
Jewett has another OF her interesting
stories of New England life, "a Native
of Winby."
'Vouga's Art Folio" (Vouga e Co., 205
Broadway, New York; is a monthly
quarto for amateur artists. 1t is a hand
somely printed journal, freely illustrated
and well supplied with reading matter
and simple. clear instructions to artists
IN the beginning of their study. Harriet
Perry Davis is the editor and apparently
understands her business we'll. Accom-
panying the April number are two land
scape supplements in colors. We are
well pleased with the magazine, and be-
lleve it will prove helpful and Il stimu-
lant to the study Of the third form OF
expression
"Babyhood" for May contains ''Chronic
Throat Troubles Resulting from Diph-
liberia and Scarlet Fever, and How to
Prevent Them," by DR.. d. Brysou Della
van. Many other medical topics of inter-
est to mothers are discussed under
Nursery Problems" which offers the
usual careful advice to inGuirers. Under
| "OccupaGOnS and PastimeS' will be
found practical hints particularly valu-
able at the approaching summer season,
! so trying to mothers nerves.
The Handbook Of American Repub-
lies" IS neat volume issued by the Blu
reau Of the American Republics, Wash
lngtOn, ID. c. 1t contains brief sketches
of several Latin American States, MANY
valuable statistical tables, and a great
deal of historical and current intelligence.
The issue for January was Bulletin No
|. 1t is issued from the Government
Printing Office.
The s"Electrical World" (The w. ].
Johnston Co., \. " is at hand every
week, rich in electrical news-ex haustive
lndeed-prOfuse in illustration and in all
It's varied departments clear, strong.
newsy and practical. There is no elec-
trical publication that is its equal in the
volume of matter and illustrations of
electrical progress.
With every issue the New England
NagaZine' becomes wider in its SCOPE
and is more artistically gotten up, it be-
ing the evident desire of the editors and
publishers to make it take first rank
among the great illustrated monthlies
The May number presents a varied and
excellent table of contents; SG Federal
street, Boston.
The hope of the world lies in the chill
dren." 1.-The kindergarten MagaZine.n y
founded on the highest doctrine of child
culture, gives the most practical help to
those who would realize this hope It is
the only publication in America, we be-
Heve, devoted TO this theme.
The Medical Record'' (Wm. Wood q
Co., New York; continues to reach us
weekly and to challenge our admiration:
for it is one of the most vigorously edited
and best collated medical magazines that
has ever come to our table.
Frank Leslie's illustrated Newspaper
for the week ending May I'd gives views
OF the Presidents reception at Chatta-
noOga, and of scenes in Central Park and
of the Children's Carnival at the Lennox
Lyceum.
The Book Buyer for May Charles
Scribner's Sons, New York; is a very;in-
teresting number and handsomely illus
trated. Book-loYers find in this monthly
charming companion.
We have received from the association
copy of the pamphlet containing the full
proceedings of the California Bankers
Association Convention held recently at
Los Angeles.
''Our Little Ones and Nursery" Rus-
sell Publishing Company, Boston,, is at
hand for May, and proves to be very
attractive number.
''Harper's Weekly" for May I'd was
especially rich in illustrations and in
choice matter.