The record-union., 1894-03-24
new PUBLICATIONS.

Among the writers in the Popular
Science Monthly for April are An
drew D. White, Herbert Spencer, Alfred
X. Wallace, James ID. Dana and Joseph
lie Conte. DR.. White contributes an
other chapter in the Warfare of Science
series, dealing with Theological Teach
ing regarding the Animals and Man."
Under the title, "Trusts Their Own Cor
rective." George A. Rich writes. In
New Lights on the Problem of Flying"
an illustrated article. Professor Joseph
LIE Conte discusses some recent expert
ments by Professor Langley. "The
Method of Homing Pigeons" is described
by Professor G. T. Hodge. This number
contains the second portion of Alfred X.
Wallace's paper on ''The Ice Age and its
Work" The system of aerial telegraphy
invented by Claude Clappe is described
by Walter Lodian. In IAN Illustrative
Chapter on Legal Development" some
facts concerning the ownership of land
are given by VIM. w. Billson. The trib
ute OF Herbert Spencer to 1.-THE Late Pro-
fessor Tyndall'' is printed IN this num-
Der. Professor ID. Dana discusses the
question whether there were one or two
glacial epochs. Horace T.. Martin con-
tributes an illustrated account of "The
Beaver Eater" Other articles are on 'sIn-
cidents of Cambodian Life'' and 'The
Origin of Art" The subject of the usual
sketch and Portrait is by Rev. L.. D.
Won Schweinitz, one of the earliest totan-
lists to study American fungi. New
York: D. Appleton d Co.
"Vick's Floral Guide for 1894" con-
tains descriptions that describe, not mis-
lead; illustrations that instruct, not ex-
aggerate. This year it comes to US in
suit of gold. Printed in eight different
colors beside black. Colored plates OF
chrysanthemums, poppies and vegeta-
bles. On the front cover is a very exqui-
site bunch of Vick's New White Branch
ing Aster," and on the back is the New
Double Anemone;o liz pages filled with
many new novelties of value as we'll as
all the old leading varieties Of flowers
and vegetables. Those who intend do
ing anything in the garden this year can
consult Wick with profit before starting
operations. Send ten cents to James
Vick'S Sons, Rochester, n. Y, for Vick's
Guide, it costs nothing, as who ever gets
II can deduct the ten cents from the first
order. The Guide is model of typo
graphical excellence, and in the matter
of illustration is an art work. Even if
one does not order goods through it,
we can understand how valuable it must
be as an instructor concerning seeds,
plants, bulbs, shrubs, vegetables, flow
ers, ETC., and especially for its clear in
plants and the garden.
The contents of "The Magazine of Art"
for April are -'Pont-y-Garth," an orig
inal etching by David Law. r. P. E.;
LA Verge a Ia Legende," by Raphael;
EARLY Italian Art at the New Gallery"
by Claude Phillips, with four illustra-
tions; "The Fouls Academy and James
Tassie,' by J. NJ. Gray, with four illus
trations; Private Picture Collections
in Glasgow and west of Scotland,
James Reid's Collection" by Robert
Walker. with eight illustrations; IRE
cent Illustrated Volumes" with seven
illustrations; Art in the Theater-The
Decline of Scenic Art in America" by
Richard Marston. with four illustrations;
''To Child Of Fifteen" a poem by Ed
mund Gosse, drawing by Herbert j.
Draper; John Macallan Swan, a. r. A."
by Cosmo Monkhouse. with six illustra-
tions; 1.-The Decoration of st. PauPs,"
with four illustrations. Cassell Publish
ing Company, 81 East Seventeenth street,
New York.
"Demorest's Family Magazine" for
April (New York is number six of the
thirtieth volume. 1t opens with a finely
illustrated paper on the Santa Barbara
Flower Festival. There is new feature
this month also. the beginning of por
trait gallery of celebrities. There is
treatment of fashions for adults and chill
dren, notes of the worlds progress, pa
per on Home Art and Home Comfort"
etc.; stories articles on various interest
ing topics, and one on the Postoffice De-
partment and the postoffice at New York
that is full Of Information. 1t is a fine
magazine in all respects. There accom-
panies the number handsome panel in
art colors, "Lilies and Heiotrope."
"Harper's Bazar'' for Easter comes in
new and special cover. appropriate to the
season of JOY and of flowers. 1t is richly
illustrated and has two capital stories,
one by Marion Holland, one by William
Black (seriaD and a comedy by Kate
Upson Clark. There is an unusually
large amount of space given to fashion
notes and plates, and much attention to
Easter fancies and ornamentation. 1t is
charming number and stocked to the
brim, supplement and all, with good
matter.
''Our Little Ones and the Nursery"
Russell Publishing Company, Boston,
for March is crowded with illustrations
to please its youngest readers, and the ac-
companying text in large, clear type is
adapted to their capacity also 1t is
magazine fully appreciated in the nur-
sery and the A B G classes of schools.
The March number of R. A. Saalfeld's
Musical Monthly" New York; is late
at hand. 1t is quarto of thirty-two
pages, four being vocal and three instru-
mental. The pieces are all attractive and
several Of th em wholly new.