The record-union., 1892-12-12
new PUBLICATIONS.

For the sake OF good citizenship in this
country of ours, we wish that all might
have a better acquaintance with the
Current History Magazine" One re-
suit of its perusal is broader knowledge
and clearer apprehension of existing
conditions in all parts of the globe. 1t
supplements the daily and the weekly
paper, and preserves that which is most
interesting and valuable, but the most
difficult TO procure. 1t SupersedeS the
old "annuals" for it gives a yearly vol
ume in quarterly installments, and keeps
| one posted through the year. 1t acqualnts
us. not only with the international and
political questions, and other topics OF our
own country, bat broadens our vision by
passing before us in review the leading
topics of all other countries. 1t stands
/ the test of handling and examination. It's
successive volumes will be the most
( valuable encyclopedia i'll our library. It's
/ illustrations are ali of the highest class,
and include maps, drawings OF prOlnl-
nent public buildings in all parts OF the
world, excellent portraits of the great
men of the day who are foremost III the
various spheres of life, or who have lately
died, etc. Current History Publishing
Company, Detroit, Mich.)
The American Journal of Politics"
! (l14 Nassau street, New York; for De-
cember has the following papers, all of
able by those who take pleasure in ard-
cles relating to our governmental system,
our institutions and development: "A
Plea for Diplomatic Career" Sheridan
P. Reed; "Is Prohibition Practicable?"
/ NJ. Fillmore Brown; The Civil and Po-
| litical Relations of the Discovery of
| America" Professor Charles 5. Walker;
''How to Rebuild Our Merchant Ma
rine," Edwin Mead; 1.-The Foundation of
| American Industrial Independence"
| Allen Il. FOote; "Chasing a Political
| Phantom" E. f. Howe; The Modern
| Peace Movement" Alfred II. Love;
Building and Loan Associations as Re-
States," Seymour Dexter; Wanted, a
| Policy" Lawrence Irwell; 1.-The Secret
Society Question: \ Review of Mr..
Blanchard's Assertions" Frank Il. Oh
saver; The Kelley League and Its
Purpose" John j. Finn; "Odds and
Ends" by the editor, A. j. Palm.
"Belford's Monthly Chicago, for the
Christmas season comes to us in hand
some Illuminated cover and illustrated
with very fine half-tone portraits of
Horace Greeley, Governor Boies, Major
Mckinley, General Alger, Senators Saw
yer and Palmer, Professor Swing, Arch
bishop Feehan and Lyman Trumbull,
| beside views in New Nork City and har-
Dor and several illustrations to stories.
The papers are: "How Cleveland Was
Elected" by the editor; THE Luminous
Face" Ia story, William Armstrong;
The Men Who Made the West" James
Maitland; "a Chicago Belle in Europe"
Max Maury; The Cradle Song' "a
poem), Edith NJ. Thomas; ''Greater New
York; Valentia; The Yellow Toad"
Francis Robinson Jordan; Jefferson
Johnson's Christmas Present. William
Perry Brown; My Typewriter illus
trated by L. J. Beggs), Jere odd; 'SOme
| Causes of the victory" George +. Parker;
Thoughts on Matters Lyric and ORA
matte" Fred Lyster.
''Three Nassar Girls in the Holy Land"
! is by Elizabeth w. Champney. The ever
welcome volume, which yearly takes our
| friends, the Nassar girls, on their sum-
mer travelling tour, this year embodies
interesting story, interviewer with bits of
Eastern life, historic incidents, and ac-
counts of travel from Egypt and the
mouth of the Nile through Palestine to
Jerusalem, combining one of those thor
oughly instructive and entertaining vol
| umes of travel and history for which the
author is noted. 1t contains an abund-
ance Of clever illustrations, by we'll
! known artists, and its entire makeup is
such as to endear it to the heart of the
bOok-loving girl. 1t is an admirable
holiday book. One volume, quarto,
illuminated covers, 81 so. Estes q Laur-
ldl, puDlASu6ISs IoOSLOIi.
The December mum Der of ''The Mothers
Nursery Guide" contains valuable ar
ticle on catarrhal affections, bv DR.. G. c
Stout. A talk on milk is by DR.. Graham
Lusk. DIR. S. y. Kline writes on certain
fallacies concerning the use of eyeglasses.
The interesting personal Experiancag
in Home Training'' are continued. holi-
day books for children are discussed. and
there are a number of "Kindergarten
!
tribute entertaining letters to the "Par-
lament" and Dr. l.. NJ. Yale, the medi-
cal editor, gives advice concerning "Sud-
den Weaning," variety in Food" Con
tamination of Well Water" and other
nursery problems. Babyhood Publish
ing Company. Beekman street, New
York.
The Travellers and Shippers Direct
ory for the Pacific CoaSt' for Decenl her is
at hand. (Ihe Dearborn Company, 800
Sansome street, San Francisco). We
have several times expressed the opinion
that this is the completest guide-book of
travel and travel information ever issued
and we are confirmed in this Judgment
No other work of travel has gone so far
| or been so exhaustive. At a glance one
can ascertain every fact essential ahont
any place reached by carriers, rail, ship
or stage on the coast, including informa-
ton as to postot1ices, express offices
and rates, money order and postal-note
offices, excess OF baggage rates, sleeping
car rates, etc. In addition there are
full timetables.
Ruth McEnery Stuart contributes an
other Of her characteristic stories. Del
phi's Dilemma" to "Harper's Bazar'' for
November 10Th. The same number ofthe
"BaZar'' contains a delightfully."- interest,"
ing article on The Office of Chaperon.'
by Emma Mof1ett Tying; q short paper on
Books as Furniture,a by Margaret Il.
Sangster; practical chapter on "indoor
Amusements for Winter; a timely col
lection of recipes for Christmas cakes.
and many other articles of interest to
women and the household. There is also
a pattern-sheet supplement, with numer-
Ous illustrations ofthe current modes and
explanatory and descriptive notes on
New ork and Paris fashions
The Kindergarten Magazine for De-
cember (Woman's Temple, ChicagoI.
1t is well filled with matter of special in
terest to parents and Kindergarten teach
ers. Among the papers which are mn
merous is one on Early X kindergarten
Work in California" by Martha l.. san
ford; one on "Christinas, and How To
Celebrate It," by Elizabeth Harrison: one
on Musical Needs OF the kindergarten ;;
by Calvin b. Cady, and other papers of
value, besides the six departments Of the
editors, Andrea and Amaie Hofer and
their associates, Eva Is. Whitmore. Thos
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