The record-union., 1896-04-13

With the appearance of the Aprii
| number, the "Bostonian (o5 New
| berry street, Boston, commences us
| fourth volume, which event is celeprat-
| ed by reducing the price to ten cents.
| 1t must not be understood from lls
name that the "Bostonian' is deVoteu
| to matters of local interest. 1t presents
| to its readers timely topics or ABSORB
| ing interests, accompanied by numer-
| GUS and beautiful illustrations. The
| frontispiece of the April issue is por-
trait of the late Governor, Frederic
| Thomas Greenhalge of Massachusetts,
accompanied by an able tribute to him.
The leading article is the second paper
| on Our Coast Defense" by Lieutenant
James A. Frye. His first contribution
| in the preceding number attracted
widespread attention in the ranks OF
| critical authorities. Lieutenant Frye
| has for many years made painstaking
| and exhaustive study of the situation,
! and we know Of no other writer on the
subject at the present time whose OBJ
| servations are more calculated to be
trustworthy and scientifically correct.
| Another timely contribution is one en-
titled "Dr. Nansen's Voyage to the
naturalist and observer of the United
States polar expedition to Alaska. Mr.
Murdoch's views may be regarded as
well worthy of attention, and his topic
is certainly one that never fails to ex-
| cite the interest and curiosity Of all
readers. A sketch of the United States
Life Saving Service" by Rose P. New
comb, woman closely connected with
| the work, forms an additional article
OF current note. Still another extremely
readable account is the one under the
head of vested Choirs," by Rev. AL
| bert E. George. This narrative is pro-
| fusely illustrated with photograp phs.
A charming second chapter of Mrs.
Kate Tannatt Woods story entitled
| ''An Old Puritan Chair goes to COM
plete number that is as noteworthy as
any the "Bostonian" has yet presented.
Rarely, If ever, has any issue of any
! educational magazine been presented
/ to the public so rich in material bearing
directly and practically upon the teach
er's work in high schools and academies
as in the April number of the School
Review" University Press, Chicago).
The leading article is the completion
| of Professor Tarr's discussion Of 1.-The
Teachers Outfit in Physical Geogra-
ply" Professor S. S. Laurie Of Edin-
burgh writes an historical article on
''The Renaissance and the School,
which illustrates the true value of such
historical studies by frequent and pun
gent lessons for to-day drawn from the
| successes and failures of the past In
1.-The Teachers Outfit in Mathematics"
Professor ]. NJ. Taylor, a distinguished
| mathematical author and teacher, dis
cuses clearly and vigorously the aims
and methods that should distinguish
the teacher of mathematics in the Sec
! ondary school. Other articles are:
High School Discipline" by c. L.
Biedenbach, and 1.-The Jacksonville
Meeting" There are the usual strong
departments: Book reviews, notes, cur
rent educational literature, foreign
| notes.
| The New York Musical Monthly for
February and March came together to
our table from Richard A. Saalfield,
New York Probably both were delayed
en- route. But they are just as welcome
| The February number has for vocal
pieces, 1.-The Deep, Deep Sea-" Gabriel;
Dearest Mea," Crosby, and Zip Coon, .
Foster For instrumental pieces it has