The record-union., 1899-10-02

Switzerland and England, though the
principal characters are American. Mr.
Crockett has also brought into the
story some interesting types of English
manhood. A very entertaining idea is
given of hotel life in Switzerland, and
the mixture of American and English
characters there. The book has an in
genious plot and is thoroughly reada-
BILE. The Illustrations are by E. Pol
lax. Is Ealk
"A First Glance at Birds" is a small
octave volume by Charles A. Keeler
press of D. P. Elder and Morgan Shep-
ard, San Francisco. 1t is intended to
be Introductory to Bird Notes Afield, =
soon to appear.
These essays on the birds of Cali
tornia are said to be delightfully."- writ
ten, and will form an introduction to
study of fascinating interest, but one
winch has hitherto been entirely over
looked. Publication has been, there
lore, entered upon with the more con-
ndence, because the work fills a va,
cancy and is really needed 1t should
meet with the practical appreciation
that will insure the success of which it
is worthy. The volume is to contain five
essays, covering the entire field, and
to add to it's value a complete and prac-
tical key to the birds of California is
to be given as an appendix.
OF the Hudson Bi-Monthly Library"
G. P. Putnam's Sons, New York and
London, we have number SO. being a
novel of every day life, but not the less
one of sustained and human interest
entitled THE Untold Half,'' by Alien,
author of Wheat in the Ear
OF the series of Heroes of the Re-
formation" edited by Samuel Macauley
Jackson, Professor of Church History,
New York University, we have the
third number, "Desiderius Erasmus -
1t is by Ephriam Emerton, Phi. D.,
Winn, Professor of Ecclesiastical His
tory in Harvard University. 1t is from
the press of G. P. Pumam's Sons, New
York 1t is quite sufficient to announce
such a work and the high authority
and scholarly ability that gives it to
US. 1t is said by the author that
complete life of Erasmus of Rotterdam
still remains to be written. That it's
author will have to be a thorough stu
dent of classic literatures, a theologian
familiar with every form of Christian
speculation, a historian to whom the
complicated movement of the reforma-
ton is altogether Ineligible, an edu-
Gator, a moralist and a man of humor
only TO such a perSon-if such there
ever be-could the writing of this life
be a wholly congenial task. Assuredly
this is very modest opening and
warns US sympathetically to the work
bSfore US. The work of Professor EN-
erton has its limitations by the title
of the series of which it is a part, it's
function being to deal with Erasmus
as a factor in the Protestant reforma-
ton Of the sixteenth century. The book
is elaborately illustrated. 1t is written
in very attractive and engaging style,
and enchains the interest without any
relaxation whatever.
From the Century Company. New
York, we have the bound volume of the
Century Magazine volume LVII.,
new series, volume XXXV., being the
numbers from November, 1898. to
April. 1899. 1t is in stout muslin
boards Illuminated and embossed. The
volume really needs no commendation
from US, the Century Magazine" and
its high excellence being so well known
to the reading world. A volume of the
Century makes a book which no lib
rary can afford to be without It is
a history of current magazine litera-
ture of the highest type It is glance
at the chief events of the world for
the period embraced by it's numbers.
1t is a historical work in a sense. and
1t is rich in fiction, narrative, biography,
poetry, etc, from the best authors of
the day, while its illustrations are un-
surpassed for timeliness, vigor and
striking effect.
From the Parkview Publishing Com
pany, Philadelphia, we have the Army
and Navy edition of Americas Ma
tional Songs" for use in schools. lodges
and the army, navy and the home cir
Gle. They are fully harmonized for
voice, piano or organ. The music is
clearly printed. All the good old songs
are in this pamphlet and several new
ones almost as good as the older ones
In addition, there are several senti-
mental songs of the better order. both
old and new.
Monks and Their Decline" is the
title of a pamphlet by Rev. George
Zucher pastor of st. Joseph's Church,
Buffalo, N Y. Published by the au-
thor. 1t is a pamphlet of nearly 100
pages. 1t is a. sharp review and crit
icism of the whole history of monkish
orders, fortified by many citations from
conceded authorities, and some of
which we have little account in relig-
ious literature.
We have from the author and pub
Usher, Charles A. Gillig of London.
"Gillig's London Guide, With Import
ant Suburban Districts" This guide
is issued annually and gives interest
ing accounts of the sights" of Lon
don, it's main attractions, points of
historic interest, etc. 1t is freely illus
trated, and we should say that it
would prove exceedingly useful and in
forming to a stranger visiting London.
Grant Allen, the economist. novelist.
general writer and well-k known political
and literary critic, has given us from
the press Of G. P. Putnam's Sons. New
York, a handsome volume, entitled
Miss Caleys Adventures 1t has no
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