The record-union., 1891-06-19
new PUBLICATIONS.

account of "A Mission Tour Under Diff
culties," by a missionary's wife, which is
illustrated with pen-and-ink sketches.
This is followed by the serial. son
Stronger Wings" which the readers of
this interesting magazine are undoubt-
edly following with absorbing pleasure.
A Living Dog is Better Than Dead
Llon," is a paper by Rev. David Burns,
which in turn is followed by descrip-
ton of "How We Formed Our Band of
Hope.n 'Crickety's Child" is the title of
short story. The serial, "For Ericas
Sake" is continued, and there is a poem
by Frederick E. Weatherly called 1.-THE
Sailors Star" to which a full-page illus
tration is given. There are special arti-
cles in this number on theological and re-
it is unusually full of stories, both
long and short. The illustrations
are bountiful and the number sustains
the reputation of the magazine for enter
tainment and instruction.-Cass Pub
fishing Company, New York and Lon
don.
The numbers of "The Living Age" for
the weeks ending June 9th and 18th, con-
tained: "The Rewards and Responsible
tiles of Medical Practice" London Quar-
terly; Italian Secret Socities," and "Wit
in the Pulpit" Contemporary; Legal
and Constitutional Aspects of the Lynch
ing at New Orleans,' by James Bryce
M. p, New Review; "Sarsfield: Jacob
ite Rapparee," and Through Chinese
Spectacles," Temple Bar; John Murray
and His Friends" Blackwood; Memoir
of John Murray" by Mr.. Gladstone,
Murray's; 'On Autographs" Longman's;
statesmen OF Europe: France" Leisure
Hour; The Malta in Sicily" Speaker;
The Secret OF Delphi" Spectator; "The
Madeira OF the Pacific" Chambers; "De-
struction Of the Ancient Monuments of
Egypt" Academy; 1.-The Body of Sir
FRANCIS Xavier" Times Of India; with
lnstallments of "1n the Park" la
Bella" and Sweet Nancy" and poetry.
THE Literary Digest'' is quarto
weekly Journal, that is a compendium of
the contemporaneous thought of the
world. 1t is published in New York,
and is now in its fourth volume It is
somewhat like Public Opinion'' in
method, but presents more lengthy ex-
tracts, and treats of class of subjects
more scientific and literary, and less polit-
1cal. Sociology and criticism, book reviews
and ethical debate, for instance, more
largely concerns it. Nevertheless there
is much Of political compiling and of ex-
preston upon topics uppermost in public
thought. 1t is certainly q valuable Jour-
nal, and for the busy man, and those not
having access TO many papers, reviews
and magazines, it comes as an aid that is
really invaluable.
The July number of "Peterson'sn
(Philadelphia) begins Volume 100 and
shows many evidences of continued inn
provement. 1t is becoming noticeable
Tor the number and excellence of its illus
tratfonS. Two illustrated articles and an
illustrated story and poem are admirably
done. Miss Kents serial, "a Lady of
Labor" ends. 1.-The Gap Between,5 by
Frank Lee Benedict, presents some very
original situations. The children will be
delighted with Totty Towersby's sketch
OF Our Donkey" and its fine series of
illustrations. The number is full of capi-
tai stories, poems and miscellaneous arti-
cles. The fashion and needlework de-
signs are very attractive for the ladies.
The English Illustrated Magazine"
for June (Macmillan d Co., New York
and london) is handsome number, and
freely and beautifully illustrated. The
by Frederick Gale; The Fate of Mana
Sahib's Englishman," by Archibald
Forbes; ''The Mariners of England Be-
fore the Armada" by II. Halliday Spar
ling; The Life and Poetry of Francois
Foppee," by E. and R. Prothero; "A
"a Protracted Wedding" by j. Theodore
Bent; Life in an Australian Bush
Town." by Charles Damaresq; s'The
Witch Of Prague" by +. Marion Craw-
ford.
"Macmillan's Magazine" for June is at
hand, with this table of contents: ''The
Rise of British Dominion in the East"
OF Democracy" by H. L. Havell; MY
Lady's Song" by Joseph Truman; "The
Woman in the Morgue,' by Gilbert Par
ker; ''Some Unpublished Letters of
Charlotte Bronte," by Mrs. Williams;
Frederick Walker" by Julia Cart
wright (Mrs. Henry ,Adyj; THE Conso-
lations of Art" by Ernest Rhys; "Syl-
via''; ''Moltke as Man of Letters" by
III. A. Perry; 1.-THE Stranger in the
House."
An illustrated article on yale Uni
versity," by John Seymour Wood, is
published in ''Harpers Young Peo-
ple'' for June 10th. This is the second of
series of papers on prominent Ameri-
can colleges prepared especially for that
periodical. These papers have been
written by recent graduates, and contain
much information not given in the cata-
logues, but yet of great interest to all
young people who are looking forward to
a college career.
The California Educational Review
Tor May has been delayed in reaching us.
But once at hand, we are pleased to see in
1T evidences of great Improvement, and of
high skill in the preparation of such
technical magazine. Ii is well illustrated,
Is sensible and practical in its criticisms,
and vigorous in its editorial expression.
FRANK IeSle'S illustrated NewSpa-
per" for June 18th is q very handsome
issue. Its views in the Northwest of the
tour of the President are striking and
full of life, but not more so than the sew
eral scenes illustrated of the landing of
immigrants at New York.
The intercollegiate boat race is ap-
propriately noticed and illustrated In
"Harper's Weekly" published June 18th.
Portraits are given of the crews of Cor
nell University, Columbia College and
the University of Pennsylvania in that
contest.
The ''Story Teller d. Lothrop & Co.,
Boston, for May contains Their Club
and Ours" by John Preston True, and
The Trojan War;" by a boy. The latter
story is really a continuation of the
former.
The "Homemaker'' for June is very
attractive number. 1t is freely illustrated,
and well filled with matter of interest to
women. Homemaker Company, New
York, publisher.
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