The record-union., 1897-02-21

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Among the seasons announcements
we note that Professor Edward r.
kitchener. NJ. A. (Oxon.), Phi. d. Qiip-
zig). Sage Professor of Psychology in
the ComeH University, has in prepara-
ticn a work entitled "A Primer of
Psychology
This volume is intended as a first
book in psychology. 1t will, therefore.
seek to accomplish the two main ends
of a scientific primer of the subject; to
outline, with as little of technical detail
as is compatible with accuracy Of
statement, the methods and most i'm
portaQ9t results of modern psychology
and to furnish the reader with refer
ences for further study. 1t will be writ
ten with direct regard to the courses OF
psychological instruction offered in
normal schools and high schools, but
will at tine same time be made sutfl-
ciently comprehensive to give the gen-
eral student a fair idea of the present
status of psychology in its various
branches.
The body of the work will be occu-
pied with the discussion of normal psy-
dhology.
A novel feature of the work will be
the emphasis laid on the experimental
method short list of simple and in
expensive apparatus Will be given with
directions for their use in the class
room. and the experiments described
will be such as can be performed by
their aid or help of others that can
readily be constructed by the teacher
himself.
The Los Angeles Times gives evil
dence of its good Judgment of the re-
quirements of the reading public 1t
claims to be the first newspaper of the
Pacific Coast to issue a year book and
almanac giving, in summarized form,
the facts of all notable occurrences in
the worlds history. To Californians 1t
is Of especial interest for, as a San
Francisco newspaper says: 1t gives
a serviceable, reliable and compact
summary of the notable events in Cali
fornia's history, and of its political, So
cial and commercial affairs" AS
book of refernce it is invaluable for the
home. the office and the farm, for from
the first to the last of it's 800 pages it is
brimful of interesting facts. 1t can be
found at any of the agencies OF the
Times or will be sent ON application
to any address at 80 cents.
President David Starr Jordan will
contribute to "Appleton's Popular Sci
ence Monthly (New York; for March
an article ON the stability of Truth,
in which he opposed the contention of
Salisbury, Balfour and Haeckel that
belief may rest on foundations un-
known to knowledge" and so resting
may furnish additions and reviSions TO
science. Under the title "A Year of
the X-Rays," Professor D. w. Herring
will tell in what directions progress
has been made upon Rontgen's famous
discovery. Some of the advances are
indicated in the illustrations accom-
panying the article. Surgeon General
George NJ. Sternberg will review our
knowledge of The Malarial Parasite
and Other Pathogenic PROTOCOL, telling
how they were discovered and upon
what grounds they are accepted as spe-
cific infectious agents. Continuing his
series on the Racial Geography of Eu-
rope Professor William Il. Ripley dis
cusses THE Shape of the Head as a
Racial Trait
"The Official Athletic Almanac" for
1897. compiled by James E. sullivan,
Secretary of the A. A. u, is the cur
rent numbe of Spalding's Athletic LII
brary, 241 Broadway, New oYrk. This
book contains all the American and
English amateur athletic records, a
complete list of American champions
and the champions of all the associa-
tions Of the a. A. T.. intercollegiate,
interscholastic and scholastic
records. rerorts of dual games between
American colleges. half-tOne pictures of
B. J. Wefers. Americas greatest sprint
runner: Charles j. fitzpatrick, William
B. Curtis. the Father of Athletics.
ard numerous other athletes, officers of
the A. A. T. and its different associa-
tions. 1t is a most valuable reference
book for all interested in athletic
sports. 1t is mailed upon receipt OF
ten cents to any address in the United
States or Canada.
"Harper's Weekly for February 10Th
contains an important analytica. and
statistical inquiry into the result of the
election, illustrated with
maps and diagrams, by Thomas Camp
bell Copeland There is an article on
the proposed geological garden In
Bronx Park, New York. The double
page picture of the number is draw
ing by w H. McVicl1ar, of the Brad
ley Martin fancy-dress ball.
The number of "Harper's Bazar"
n,lbIished February Goth includes a
naper by Laurence Hutton, entitled
'~Three Links in the Dramatic Chain"
with portraits of Mrs. Keely, who
played in New York. at the Park The
ater in 1888; of Mrs. Maeder, who,
as Little Clara Fisher" carried vast
audiences by storm when George III.