The record-union., 1895-03-08
new PUBLICATIONS.
The two chief characteristics of scienc

The two chief characteristics of science,
the thorough-going quality of its re-
search and the wonderful progress that it
gives to the arts-are both prominent in
the Popular Science Monthly for March
ID. Appleton IL Co.. New York;. The
opening article is vivid illustrated de-
Scrlption of The Birth of Sicilian Vol
cano," by Professor a. S. Packard. In a
fully illustrated article on Copper Steel
and BaDk-Note Engraving" the various
divisions of the engrayer's art, and some
OF the measures tax ell to prevent counter
feiting OF bank bills, are clearly explained
by G. W. Dickinson, Jr. Bella Hubbard
points out The Lesson of the Forest
Fires" In an article on Scientific
Method in Board Schools" Professor II.
+. Armstrong, L. 4. S., makes it plain
that what scientists are calling for in edu-
cation is the teaching OF the method, not
the facts of science. 1.-The Mother as a
is by Mrs. Burton Smith. "Well-
ner's Sail Wheel Flying Machine"
which embodies novel mode of employ
ing aeroplanes, is described by Miss
Helene Bonfort, with illustrations. "Bio-
logical Work in Secondary Schools" is
treated by Alfred J. McClatchie. In the
Mutual Aid Society of the Senses" re-
markable instances in which loss of sight
or hearing has been largely made good by
increased delicacy of another sense, are
given by DIR. 5. NJ. Miller. IAN Old In
dustry," by Miss Mary II. Leonard, tells
how indigo-making became the chief
source of wealth in one of the most pros
porous of the American colonies. Lord
Rayleigh, of the Royal Institution of
Great Britain, presents an outline
of 1.-The Scientific Work OF Tyndall."
Edwin 5. Balch writes on THE Highest
Mountain Ascent and the Effects of
Raretied Air" I. j. Cobden-Sanderson
discourses on "Bookbinding-Its Pro-
cesses and Ideal" and the beginnings
of Agriculture" are traced by Louis
Bourdeau. There is biographical
sketch, with portrait, of the eccentric
naturalist Thomas Nuttall.
The most important feature in the
March number OF "St. Nicholas'' Gem
tury Company, New York; is new
jungle story by Rudyard kipling, "The
Kings Ankus." Mowgli, that delightful
boy adopted by the jungle folk, figures in
this story, together with the big rock
python, kaa, and the black panther,
Bagheera. Kaa leads Mowgli to an un-
derground cave, where there is vast
treasure of gold and jewels, guarded by
and old white cobra. After overcoming
the cobra, Mowgli takes from the treas
ury jewel-studded elephant goad. But
he tires of it. for it brings death to halt
dozen OF the man-pack. The description
OF hunt through the jungle by Bagheera
and Mowgn will not soon be forgotten.
Professor Brander Matthews contributes a
sketch of Hawthorne to his series of stud
les OF great American authors. Professor
Hjalmar Hjorth Boyesen. in 1.-THE Boys
War" has story OF boy life in Norway.
The rivalry between the dwellers on the
opposite side of river leads to constant
series OF battles. Snow forts are built,
and prodigies of valor are performed by
| botn armies. The serials by Howard
Pyle, Albert Stearns, Jessie NJ. Anderson
and Elbridge 5. Brooks have interesting
installments. Professor W. 4. Horna-
aday writes in his usual lively style of
| "Bre'er Rabbit and His Folks" This is
one of the most familiar families among
American quadrupeds, but Professor
Hornaday brings together many new
facts about the rabbits and the hares.
The young people who year ago read
story by Kirk Munroe, entitled The
Fur-SeaPs TOOTH" have probably been
in the same frame of mind as the boy
who wrote to the editor of "Harper,s
Young People," wben.the story had been
concluded, asking when the next chap
! ters wero to be published, and why