The record-union., 1896-06-28

knowledge. 1t is from the press of
John B. Alden; New York To say that
it contains information of nearly uni
verSal interest, and that is, practic-
ally, obtainable by most readers no.
where else, is but the simple truth The
second volume contains the latest facts
concerning the nations, Brazil, British
Empire, Bulgaria, Cape Colony, Chile,
Chinese Empire and others, and con-
oerning three States, California, Colo
RADIO and Connecticut; also concerning
six large cities, Brooklyn, Buffalo,
Charleston, Chicago, Cincinnati and
Cleveland. The information is gener-
ally from one year to five years later
than can be found i'm any of the leading
cyclopedias, and commonly a year later
than the 1896 almanacs and ANIMALS.
We name only leading titles; besides
there are hundreds of others, all OF
them Giving" topics. One wonders
how busy seekers after knowledge have
got along without such an up-to-date
cyclopedia. The whole work complete
to date costs 81, if ordered at once.
Specimen pages may be had free by ad-
dressing the publisher, John B. Alden,
10 and II Vandewater street, New
York.
OF the western Series of Readers"
we have from the publishers, the Whit
aker & Ray Company, San Francisco,
Harr Wagner's Pacific History Stories,
arranged and retold for use in the public
schools. The present issue is volume
one. The articles in the book, with eX
planatory side notes and reference top
les, are the story of how Balboa dis
covered the Pacific; Magellan, or the
first voyage around the world; Cab
rillo, or pioneer voyages to the Pacific;
story of Drake and the brave sailor;
discovery of the Rocky Mountains; the
story of the missions; the Bear Flag
Republic; story of a battle with Indi-
ans, and many other of that order, with
poems by Daggett, Joaquin Miller, Bret
Harte and others. With each lesson
there is a note for blackboard exer
ciSes in spelling and pronunciation.
The book is very handsomely illustrat-
ed and is printed in the best style of
the topographic art. We are very pleas
entity impressed with the value of this
hook, and as an extra or exercise book
and supplemental reader in the schools
1t seems to us that it has high value in
three directions-in local history, in
dramatic interest and in literary excel
lence
'The Broken Ring" is a novel by
Elizabeth Knight Tompkins from the
press of G. P. Putnam's Sons, New York
and London. Whoever has read that
charming idyl Her Majesty" will be
invited by the memory to the reading
of this more extended fancy and elabor-
ate tale. 1t is a dramatic romance, full
Of human interest, charged with truth
and rich in sympathy with the best in
nature. 1t is an odd fancy, wholly
original, quaint indeed. No one will
regret having read the volume, and
anyone will take real pleasure in read
ing it.
"The American Conference on Inter-
Arbitration" held in Washing
ton, D. c., April % and %, 1896, is a
large octave of 25S pages. 1t is full
report of the proceedings, including ad-
dresses by Hon. John w. Foster, Hon.
George F. Edmunds, Rev. L. T. Cham
berlain, D. D., Hon. Carl Schurz Ed
ward Atkinson, President James B. An
gell, Professor John Bassett Moore,
President Merrill E. Gates, Rev. ]. w.
Bachman, D. D., Hon. J. Randolph
Tucker, Bishop John J. Keane, Presi-
dent Charles w. Eliot, President Fran
els l.. Patton, Hon. Charles E. Fenner,
Chauncey M. Depew, LID, letters of
Chief Justice Fuller and Cardinal Glib
bons, and the history of international
arbitration by Professor Moore The
conference was held for the specific
purpose Of promoting the establishment
of a permanent system of arbitration
between the United States and Great
and thus for the general pur-
pose of promoting the application to
diSagreementS, of the le-
gal principles and procedures which al
ready prevail in all civilized society. 1t
is believed that the proceedings of the
conference, whose results were so warm
ly commended by both President Cleve-
land and Mr.. Olney, Secretary of State,
will be of value on both sides of the
ocean. 1t is issued by The Baker &
Taylor Co., 5 and Z East Sixteenth
street, New York, and sells at 81 so.
Evolution and Dogma" is volume
by Rev. j. A. Zahm, Phi. D., c. S. c.,
lege of Notre Dame, and is the author of
works on sound and music, Bible science
and faith, Catholic science and Cath
olic scientists. 1t is from the press of D.
II. Mcbride & Co., Chicago. 1t is de-
fense of evolution and a treatment of it
as in harmony with revealed religion
and Christian faith. The discussion re-
lates to three topics, namely, history
Of the evolution theory from its earliest
eginnings-and this is necessary, that
the mind may be prepared to receive
what follows. Second, the ''pros" and
cons of the theory as they now stand
and this is a fair treatment, judicial
one indeed, since the author has no fear
that the truth will ever fail to vindicate
itself, hence he does not fear to give
his opponents full hearing. Third, the
reciprocal relations between evolution
and Christian faith.
Money, Silver and Finance" by ].
Howard Cowperthwait, is at hand from
the author, P. o. box 2646, New York.
1t is the third edition of a well-known
treatise that answers the silver ques
ton by arguments based upon the
truths of financial science and the
principles underlying business. Much of
the matter in the volume has appeared
in "Lippincott's Magazine and in "The
Engineering and Mining Journal" Mr..
Cowperthwaite is a business man, clear,
far-seeing and conscientious in his be-
!iefs, which are arrived at as the re-
suit of profound study.
"The Care and Culture of Mem is a
collection of essays and lectures relat-
ing to higher education. Many of them