The record-union., 1893-10-21
new PUBLICATIONS.

Zoology. electricity. hygiene, philoso-
ply, mathematics and meteorology are
all represented in the Novemb ber "Popu-
lar Science Monthly" education leading.
Henry l.. Clapp contributes an essay on
''The Scientific Method With Children"
Under the title 1.-THE Pestalozzian Sys-
tenn" George S. Boutwell, reclaimS for
the schools of Massachusetts the credit
for pioneer work in America that has
been attributed to the OsWego Normal
School. can Argument for Vertical
Handwriting" illustrated with cuts and
facsimiles, is presented by Joseph V.
Witherbee. The opening article of the
number is a fully illustrated paper on
''The Conservation of Our Oyster Sup
ply" by Robert +. Walsh. The first half
of the lecture on Evolution and Ethics,
delivered by Professor Huxley at the
Sheldonian Theater, oxford, is printed.
Charles NJ. Lungren's illustrated account
OF ELECTRICITY at the Worlds Fair" IS
concluded. In Mature at Sea" the ma
rine creatures seen on voyage from the
Bahamas to New York are described by
Professor f. II. Herrick, with Illustra-
tiOnS. Lady w. Paget writes IN favor of
vegetable Diet" and other articles are
"Laplaces Plan for Perpetual Moon
light" by Daniel Kirkwood; North and
South American Aboriginal Names" by
v.
Z. S. Moser: "Origin of the Mississippi
Valley Rainfall" by j. ii. Patton,
Mathematical Curiosities of the Six
teenth Century" by V. Brandicourt, and
sketch of John Ericsson" New
York; d. Appleton d Company.
"Frank Leslie's Popular Monthly"
for November New York;, opens with
highly interesting and significant illus
trated article entitled Electricity U p 10
Date" by Arthur Vaughan Abbott.
Martha McCulloch- Williams, author of
Of Bobwhite." a paper on "I Iounger
American Women in Art" is illustrated
with pictorial reproductions, including
half dozen characteristic etchings by
Mary Cassatt Other important illus
trated articles are: ''Police, American
and Foreign" by w. II. Garrison; sport
in Ceylon," by f. Fitz-Roy Dixon; "How
a PLAY is Produced" by Arthur Horn
blow; and 1.-The Aim of the Kinder
garten," by Frederique Seeger.
"Godey's Magazine for November
New York; is at hand and very hand
somely illustrated. This journal has
under its new control advanced to the
front rank of American family maga-
zines. Two handsome colored portraits
OF prominent society women appear in
this number, and among the many papers
Gala Water" complete novel by Amelia
L. Barr; "A Holiday in Spain," Floyd
B. Wilson; "Flower Talks" Laura Mac
Henry; "New England's Children" a
Thanksgiving story, George j. Putnam;
"Jeannette's Cupid" a sketch, j. NJ.
Leveque.
"Harper's Weekly of October l1th has
among other editorials: "The Van Allen
Case Again, - "The Surrender of the Anti
l.:
Currency;" also, 1.-THE Adventures of
Sherlock Holmes-I., The Naval Treaty."
by a. Conan Doyle; columbian EXPOSE
tion-The Grand Arch of the Peristyle";
"The Centenary of Williams College
l793-IS93''; ",Fhe Pueblo Indian Dance"
by J. II. Sharp; New \ ork to Philadel-
phia-l723''; The Great international
Yacht Race Between the Vigilant and
Valkyrie." The illustrations are many
| and fine.
We have received from John Picht, 70
Avenue c, New York CITY, copy of
elements of Music" which represents
book on one page-being the pupils first
years study. 1t contains all the rudi-
ments, from the first lesson to all the
major and minor scales, chords and key
notes; how to commit signatures to
memory; a dictionary, and full-sized
keyboard, which shows position Of all
the treDle anu DaSS HOIeS OH, ABOVE anu
below the staff. 1t is neat and original
device and impresses US favorahly.
"Harper's Bazar'' for October 18th has
as editorials: personal Beauty" "A
Disease of the Nerves.; also New Fash
ions," ''Pattern-sheet Supplement-"
'Paris Fashions and interesting articles
on wedding Fancies OF the Season."
bits of the Fair-Germany's Exhibit"
''Art and Music in American Homes,"
"Kindergartens of California" by Mrs.
Frank Gay Williams; THE Ideal in
French Child Life" Ornamental Nee
dle-work at the Worlds Fair"