The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-03-14

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1.-The Theory of Socialism" by Pre-
fessor F. H. Giddings, of Columbia Uni
versity, is intended for the use of col
lege and university classes This book
and the principles of Sociology" to-
gether constitute a textbook for the
advanced student of the subject. The
Theory of Specialization" presents the
chief theoritieal principles of sociology
in a compact form and consecutive or
der, and illustrates many of them
with new examples. The consciousness
of kind is fully analysed, and the
modes of resemblance which underlie
the consciousness of kind are de-
scribed in detail The reaction of the
consciousness of kind upon the individ-
ualistic motives is explained, and it is
shown that it is through the modifica-
ton of individualistic motives by the
consciousness of kind that the true So
cial forces arise. The process by which
these social forces are developed into
an organized social control is fully
treated, and a practical bearing is
given to the whole philosophy of the
subject by an examination of its rela
ton to the democratic programme of
liberty, equality and fraternity. 1t is
published as pamphlet by the
Macmillan Company, New York.
The authorities in ST. Petersburg
have placed upon their Index Expur-
gatorius" of prohibited books Leroy
Beaulieus Empire of the Tsars and
the Russians" C. w. Putnam's Sons,
New York; AS a consequence, the COM
plimentary copies forwarded to certain
officials connected with the st. Peters
burg Library and with the Department
of Education, have been returned from
the St. Petersburg postoffice the deliv-
cry being forbidden. The work has
been described by the more trustworthy
critics as presenting what is possibly
the most impartial and on the whole
most favorable view of Russia it's peo-
pie. and its institutions, that has ever
been written by a foreign observer
The authorized English translation is
itself prepared by the well-known Rus
sian author, Madame Zenaide A Rag
ozn, ana she has supplemented the
work of the author by important ex-
planatory and critical notes, bringing
certain information down to the pres
ent time.
All who seek to keep up connected
knowledge of public affairs will find
Current History" most useful book
1t is published quarterly, and reviews all
re tt-o,a Of no 1f,,r,
three months concisely and clearly, Civ
ing such a complete narrative that even
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light through the insight which is given
into their connection with those events
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here a careful study of every topic
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history in the truest sense of the
world. The volume nof completed 1896
contains 1000 pages of reading matter,
DDS portraits and { maps and other il
Illustrations, and has a complete analy-
teal index. The current number treats
of the November elections, giving final
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States, the Cuban revolt crisis in the
Ottomon Empire, Venezuelan treaty, in
ternational arbitration, currency re-
form, general political situation in Eu-
rope and the Orient. Manitoba school
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volt. science, new inventions, important
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raphical neurology. The frontispiece
Is a portrait of George Du Maurier, ac-
companying an able review of his life
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lshers.
Military Cycling in the Rocky Noun
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mander of the Twenty-ffth L. s. In
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81 of "Spaldng's Athletic Library" It
contains an interesting account of the
trips of the first bicycle corps organ
ICED in the army. and besides a hand
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The April number Of What to Eat
CMinnea2olis) has some exceptionally
interesting features. An account Of
the late banquet of The Gridiron Club
in Washington "a club made up exclu-
sively of newspaper mem will be Of
particular interest To journalists. It
is accompanied by a full page half tone
engraving of a table at the banquet at
which sit X-Vice-President Stevenson
Chauncy Depew, Senator Hill, Senator
German, Speaker Reed, and a number
of other notables. There is a paper for
fat people by Mrs. Hudders; Egg
Dishes for Easter by Florence Ross;
THE Southern Cooking of Nom Di-
nah" by Jennie Raworth: a fac smile
OF Queen Victoria's luncheon menu on
January I'd last; capital article on
Olga Nethersole, the great actress by
Capia pneau fold no eroc Of ,,av.r .aoy-,a,.