The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-04-15
new PUBLICATIONS.

Volume XXXII. of the Columbian
Cyclopedia" contains the titles from West
to Zymurgy and completes the work. 1t
shows the same broad spirit in selecting
and the same conscientious care in treat
ing the topics which have characterized
the preceding volumes. We are glad to
note that there has not been the least
sighting of the work in order to hasten
the completion of the series and get the
cyclopedia fairly upon the market. By
alphabetical arrangement many exceed
lngly interesting topics come in this vol
ume. The complete work forms a splen-
did library which may be consulted upon
all branches of human knowledge. II is
dictionary as well as cyclopedia and
has the unique and almost invaluable
feature of indicating the correct pronun-
citation of the titleS-a feature which will
be appreciated by anyone who attempts
to pronounce some of those which are
named in this review. The volumes are
convenient to handle, the printing and
binding are excellent, the prices are rea-
sonable, and in every way the Columbian
commends itself to everyone who wishes
to be well informed regarding what has
taken place in the world and the present
condition of its government, literature,
science, art and industry. Garretson,
Cox IL. Co., publishers, Buffalo, n. Y.
Editor Shaw, the accomplished con-
ductor of the 'Review of Reviews" (of
New York. has prepared and issued an
exhaustive index of the sixth volume of
that superb monthly american edition..
1t covers the period from August, 1892,
to January, 1898, inclusive. This splendid
periodical has entered upon it's third year.
1t begun as an experiment; from the out
set 1t attracted universal attention; pro-
phetic warnings were free and many that it
would fail; that no such huge undertaking
could possibly be carried out in this day OF
thousand magazines. But the prophets
prove false soothsayers; the Review of
Reviews" has proved its right and its ca
pacity to live and to flourish. 1t has in
shorter time than there is record of for
any other journal won its way to promi-
nence. We like success, we glory in it
for others where the cause is worthy; we
therefore congratulate Mr.. Shaw and his
co-laborers on their triumph. The Re
view of Reviews" is more than an aid to
us; it is friend. and one we have found
worthy of trustfulness.
1.-THE Magazine of American His
tory Q32 Nassau street, New York. for
April has a fine portrait of John Brown
as he appeared in 1851. The leading pa
pers are: New York After the Revolu-
tion," by Henry p. Johnston; ''Settle-
ments West of the Alleghenies Prior to
1776," by q. C. Broadhead; 1.-The Ride OF
Paul Revere" by I'll. a. Giiddings: 1.-The
First Attempt to Found an American
College," by William A. Beardslee;
Two Manuscript Volumes in the Lii
brary of Congress-" by Alexander
Brown; Letter of Buzerne to Jeffer-
son." The departments are full and in
teresting, as usual. Under its new man
agement this splendid magazine-alone
in noble and patriotic tield--loses moth
ing of vigor, correctness or interest.
"Spaulding's Athletic Library No. 6"
Rrnn Il - 4
Lawn Tennis" The book is written by
0. s. Campbell, champion of America.
1t is the most complete publication on
the game, and in such style that it will
be of great interest to experts as well as
beginners. 1t contains many interesting
chapters, the records of 1892, the rules OF
the United States Lawn Tennis Associa-
ton, and many illustrations, made from
sketches taken of Champion Campbell
by special artist.
The American Bank Reporter-Vol.
LNIl., July '92 to January 1913, is at hand
from the publishers New York;. 1t is a
royal octave volume that is a complete d.
rectory to all banking institutions in the
State, and contains, in addition, all bank
ing laws in force in the United States and
list of many attorneys in the United
States, tables of fees and costs, and other
valuable reference matter. A table of
foreign bankers is q feature, and also an
abstract of State commercial laws.
The April number of the Pacific Edu-
cational JournaP' (San Francisco) has
much information of value to teachers
and school officers. 1t is we'll filled with
news and there are several original papers
on deeply interesting topics. good
portrait of Prof. Henry Durant is the
frontispiece of the number.
"Reachs Official Baseball Guide for
1893" is at hand "a. j. Reach IL Co., Phil
adelphia, Pa. 1t is a complete record of
events, and is filled with matter of his
tory and opinion of high value to lovers
of the national game.