The record-union., 1896-09-20

Macmillan & Co. are soon to publish
Aelbnitz's "Critique of Locke: New Es-
says on the Understanding, translated
from the French by Alfred G Lang
ley, A. M, with an appendix containing
number Of LeibnitZ's shorter pieces
not hitherto translated. The book IN
cludes translation Of the entire hfth
volume of Gerhardt's edition OF The
Philosophical Writings Of Leibnitz,
consisting of an introduction by Ger
hardt, several short pieces on Locke's
Essays Concerning Human Under
standing" and the New Essays" al
SO an appendix containing, among
other writings Of Leibnitz, the "Essai
de Dynamique;" the Specimen Dyna-
micum;" the letter to Jacob Thoma-
sius, April 20-30, 1869: an appendix to
letter to H. Fabri, 1902; and letter
on the "Law of Continuity" The
book is provided with complete indexes,
which have purposely been made full
and in which the utmost possible care
has been taken to secure accuracy of
reference. The writings of LeibnitZ,
included in this volume at least, will
in consequence be accessible, with a
completeness and facility never before
possible. Notes have also been pre-,
pared giving the text reading Of the
different editions, biographical and
photographed information regarding
persons and books referred to so far
as such information could be obtained;
references to other works Of Leibnitz
where he discusses the same topic, and
also to the authorities as seemed neces-
sary or desirable and explanations of
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the explanations Of which are not gen.
elally known or easily accessible. No
commentary on the text has been at
tempted. Extended commentary was
impossible within the necessary limits
of the volume. The aim of the trans
lator was simply to bring Leibnitz's
great work within the easier reach of
English speaking students, and to rem
der it more easily accessible with such
annexation, literary and other, as would
make 1t more accessible to the stu
Gent. The philosophical notes there
fore confine themselves to brief state
ment of Leibnitz's views, and to brief
criticism or indication Of criticism,
the students purposeiy being left to
gain his knowledge Of Leibnitz's doc
trine from Leibnitz himself.
Anthony Hopes forthcoming book is
to bear the title '"The Heart of Princess
Osra." AS the scene of the story is
in Zenda, its publishers have tried to
induce Mr.. Hope to call the book
Princess Osra of Zerda," but without
success. Parts of the work have ap-
peared in "McClure's Magazine" where
they have been called "Zenda Stories"
but each Of these is really a chapter
in the tale of the seige of the heart Of
this charming predecessor Of Flavia,
who is depicted as of marvellous beau
ty, wit and spirit. The time Of the
story is in an earlier period than that
OF The Prisoner of Zenda."
Houghton, Miff1in e. Co. (Boston) an
nounce for immediate issue a new edi-
tion of "a Primer of American Litera-
ture." by Professor c. F. Richardson
Of Dartmouth College. This book will
be thoroughly revised and brought
down to the current year. 1t Will be
Increased in size and will include an
appendix containing the portraits and
homes Of leading American authors
The price will be thirty-flve cents, net
The kindergartens of Boston are
sixty-one in number. They have been
gradually established in the several
school districts, but there is not yet a
sufficient number to accommodate all
the children under 3 and over 31a
years Of age; neither have we yet
reached the time when we are practi-
cally ready to admit the necessity Of
i,i, fa oil Nv, l.
ing it obligatory as the learning of
the three RS has long been. Until the
children receive the preparatory train
ing which the kindergarten offers, it
will be impossible to tell how valuable
1t really is, for until then the primary
school cannot be modified to meet the
results of the dergarten.-From re-
port of Director Of Boston Kindergarten
reprinted in the Kindergarten Maga-
zine" for September.
Houghton, Miffiin & Co. have recent
1y brought out in their Riverside Liter
ature Series revised and enlarged edi-
tions of Longfellow's 'Evangeline, -
Hawthorne's "Grandfather's Chair"
True Stories From New England His
tory (Nos. Z, 8, % and Lowelrs Vision
of Sir Launfal, and Other Poems.'' With
Longfellow's "Evangeline" is found an
excellent equipment for the study of the
poem and the author consisting Of a
portrait of the author, a forty-page
biographical sketch by II. E. Seudder,
sketch Of Longfellows home life by
his daughter, Alice NJ. Longfellow, an
historical introduction, notes, a pro-
nouncing vocabulary and four full-page
illus trations The whole book now con-
tains 142 pages, and is sold in paper
covers at 10 cents and in linen covers
at % cents.
Hawthorne's "Grandfather's Chair
has been printed from new plates pre-
pared for this edition. 1t is equipped
with a biographical sketch, appendices
and historical notes. Also, with por-
trait of Hawthorne and twelve fdll-page
historical illustrations.
Eight "Old South Leaflets" have just
been published by the directors of the
Old South Work in Boston, bringing the
number Of leaflets In this invaluable Sc
rles up to 73. The new leaflets are those
which have been prepared week by
week during the summer in connection
with the Old South lectures for young
people on the American Historians The
first of these leaflets, No 66, is re-
print of Winthop's famous Little
Speech on liberty, as given in the old
Governors journal; No. 6I is Cotton
Mathers "Bostonian Ebenezer," from
the "Magnalia"; No. 6S, Governor
Hutchinson's account of the Boston Tea
Party. from his 'J1iStory of MaSSar hu-