The record-union., 1895-10-05

surveys of the consultations is COM
pleted. "The Life of Water Plants" is
described by NJ. Busgen. Professor
James Sully devotes chapter to I'm
truth and Truth" showing that there Is
something less dreadful than original sin
to account for "children's lies" NJ. Ed
Guard Blanc describes falconry as prac-
ticed in Central Asia. Some considera-
tions on "War as a Factor in Civillza-
ton" are presented by Charles Morris.
Dr.. David Hosack is the subject of the
usual sketch and portrait. In the Edit
or's Table "Balfour's Foundations OF
Belief" the 'How and the Why" in sci
entific research, and the recent meeting of
the American Association are discussed.
New York: ID. Appleton 81 Co.
The illustrated articles on 1.-THE Cotton
States and International Exposition"
which have been prominent in recent
mum bers of "Harper's Weekly" are TO
be continued, and Julian Ralph has gone
to Atlanta on behalf of the Weekly."
The same periodical is presenting artl-
cles on the evolutions of the North Amer
icsn Squadron, written and illustrated
by r. f. Zogbaum. A series of articles
on the Public Schools OF the United
States" is running in 'Harper's Weekly"
by f. NJ. Hewes. They are TO be statis-
tlcal and comparative, giving the data in
regard 10 attendance, pupils, teachers,
salaries, curricula, expenditures, city
schools and high schools. They will deal
with the entire subject of public school
education in the United States and the
facts in regard to the various sections
will be carefully collated and compared
with each other and studied in their rela-
ton to the general status OF public educa-
ton in this country. They will be graph
ically illustrated and elucidated by means
OF ingenious and accurate diagrams,
charts and figures.
The earliest indications of the autumn
fashions are fully described and illus
trated in the issues of 'Harper's Bazaar"
Eben K. Rexford and Frances E. Fayalt,
respectively, write practical papers for
amateurs on the garden and the poultry
yard, and one of several bright stories is
an unique tale by Dut1ield Osborne enti-
tied "The Persian Rug" The Bazaar"
for October 18th will be distinguished by
a varied array of autumn gowns and
wraps. The season invites to so much
outdoor life, and the tidal flow from
country to town brings 30 much galety
with 1t, that a journal OF fashion finds
opportunity for displaying costumes of
elegance ana taste for all wearers.
practical paper entitled THE Small Din
ner." by Anne Wentworth Sears, de-
scrlbes mlnutely form of hospitality
open TO people with limited purses.
The "Atlantic Monthly" for October,
1895, has these contents: "a Singular
Life" Elizabeth S. Phelps; "The Genius
OF Japanese Civilization" Latcadio
Hearn: 1.-The Countess Potocka," Susan
Coolidge; THE Arctic" John b. Tabb;
IAN Architects Vacation" Robert Swain
Peabody; weather and Weather Wis
dom," Ellen Olney Kirk; THE Seats of
the Mighty" Gilbert Parker; The
Wordsworth Country on Two Shillings
Day." Alvan L. Sanborn; The Mystery
of Witch Face Mountain" Charles L.
Craddock; Second Thoughts" Michael
Field; Lookout Mountain" Bradford
Torrey; Half a Dozen Story Books"
"a Study of Exploration in New France"
Comment on New Books" 1.-The Con-
tributors' Club" Houghton, Mit11in IL
Co., Boston, publishers.
"Macmillan's Magazine' for Septem-
Der Macmillan IL Co., New York and
London) has these articles 1.-The
Nicaragua and Panama Canals" From
War Balloon" John Zizka," "a
Night Oh the Heather" Rachael and
Leah" The Road to Rome" (concluded):
"W hen We We're Boys" "The Future
of Liberalism" "a Page of Philosophy"
"Casselps Family Magazine" for Octo-
ber (CasselPs Publishing Company, New
York and London) is at hand. it is freely
and handsomely illustrated, and is rich
in variety and excellence of literary mat
ter There is no cleaner more whole
some family magazine published.