rial of this book to the careful study of our teachers of geography and especially to geography makers.

HOW TO WRITE LETTERS. By J. Willis Westlake, A.M., Professor of English Literature in the State Normal School, Millersville, Pa. Philadelphia: Sower, Potts & Co. 1886. Pp. 264.

A capital book for the purpose. One of the very best treatises on this subject ever offered to the public.

Mo-t advocates of an international copyright law vaguely suppose that all the piracy done by publishers is chargeable to our side of the water. Such, however, is not the fact, as the history of this book testifies. It has been republished by a London firm, changing American cities, streets, names, etc., so as to Anglicize it. This fact is a stronger testimony to the quality of the book than to the high character of the London firm.

BENJAMIN FRANKLIN AS A MAN OF LETTERS. By John Bach McMaster, Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania. Boston: Houghton, Mifflin & Co. 1887. Pp. 293. $1.25. This is the tenth in the American Men of Letters Series. We have had Franklin in several aspects, but we think this is the first volume devoted wholly to his literary work. "His place is among that giant race of pamphleteers and essayists most of whom went before, but a few of whom came immediately after, the War for Independence. And among them he is easily first. Their merit lies in what they said; the merit of Franklin lies not only in what he said, but in the way in which he said it." Professor McMaster has produced a most readable book upon this hackneyed subject. It is one of his best productions.

OLDEN-TIME MUSIC. A Compilation ↑ from Newspapers and Books. By Henry M. Brooks, author of the

Olden-Time Series. With an introduction by Prof. Edward S. Morse, PH.D. Boston: Ticknor & Co. 1888. Pp. 283.

Those acquainted with Mr. Brooks and his writings, especially the "Olden-Time Series," will at once want to see this his latest book. Nowhere can such a quaint collection of old-time sayings and doings be found as in this series. It is not to be wondered at that Mr. Brooks's acquaintances call him the "Antiquarian." All lovers of New England and her history will thank him for his valuable addition to this class of literature.

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This little volume is No. 3 of the Supplement Educational Series, published monthly by those friends of the teachers, the Supplement Company. The first few pages are taken up by needed definitions, measurement tables, and explanations as to such measurements, as of planes, solids, wood, land, lumber, stone-work, shingling. lathing, etc. The main portion of the book is devoted to six hundred well-arranged, carefully selected examples, fully covering the whole ground of the subject.

ANNUAL REPORT OF THE Board of EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS, for the school year ending August 31. 1887. Published by order of the Board. Columbus, Ohio: The Westbote Co., printers. 1887.

Superintendent Stevenson always writes an excellent report, and this is no exception.

A PRACTICAL COURSE IN QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS, for use in High Schools and Colleges. By James W. Simmons, Superintendent of

City Schools, Dowagiac, Michigan. With additions for students' work. by La Roy F. Griffin, Professor of Physical Science, Lake Forest University. Chicago: John C. Buckbee & Co. 1888. Pp. 88. Price, 50 cents.

This book is written with the idea of furnishing a needed supplement to most of the high school chemistries. in the way of providing the classes with an opportunity of performing qualitative work in a systematic manner, and in a course not as difficult as are most of the text-books furnished on this subject. "Especial attention is called to the Solubility Table, and to the Group Reagents and Preliminary Tests for both metals and acids; also, to the convenient form of arranging the tests, and the manner of forming reagents."

A TREATISE ON PEDAGOGY, for Young Teachers. By Edwin C. Hewett, LL.D., President of Illinois State Normal University. Van Antwerp, Bragg & Co.. Cincinnati and New York. Pp. 228.

A book on pedagogy! And for young teachers! Impossible! Such a combination is impossible! Most young teachers would hold up their hands in horror, if told that it was essential to good teaching to read and master one or more works on pedagogy. Such is the fact, nevertheless, and we are beginning to see it. So when a teacher like Dr. Hewett comes before the public with a treatise on this subject prepared especially for young teachers, we welcome it gladly and are confident that all for whom it is intended will find it just what they need and not so dry as to be unreadable.

THE ELEMENTS OF POLITICAL ECONOMY, with Some Applications to Questions of the Day. By J. Lawrence Laughlin, PH.D., Assistant Professor of Political Economy in Harvard University. New York and Boston: D. Appleton & Co. 1887. Pp. 363.

The Appletons, Harvard University, and Dr. Laughlin are names that vouch for the value of this book. "The main topics are treated; the fundamental principles are emphasized; but no effort is made to produce a detailed and exhaustive treatise." There are none too many text-books on this subject.

The Christmas number of Harper's Weekly is an elegant number and contains many excellent illustrations.- The Chautauquan is published by Theodore L. Flood, Meadville, Pa., and is worthy of a wide circulation be. yond the members of the Chautauqua circles.

Cassell's Family Magazine, published at 739 Broadway, New York, by Cassell & Co. Price, 15 cents; $1.50 a year. The December number of The Century Magazine has a particularly fine article on "The Sea of Gali lee." - The Quiver is an illustrated magazine for Sunday and general reading. It is pub. lished by Cassell & Co., 739 Broadway, New York. Price, 15 cents a month; $1.50 a year. - Harper's Monthly, December number, contains a beautifully colored illustration of American gems. — Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, published by the Leonard Scott Publication Co., 1104 Walnut Street, Philadelphia. Single numbers, 30 cents; $3.00 a year. The English Illustrated Magazine presents a very pleasing appearance. The Christmas number is a double one. New York: Macmillan & Co., 112 Fourth Avenue. Price, 30 cents; $2.50 a year. The Andover Review

is published monthly by Houghton, Mifflin & Co., Boston. Price, single numbers, 35 cents; yearly subscription, $4.00. The December number contains articles by Lyman Abbott, Francis Peabody, and other noted writers. The magazines seem to be particularly attractive in their December numbers, and The Overland Monthly is no exception to this rule. This magazine is published in San Francisco and is sold for $4.00 a year. The Cosmopolitan is an illustrated magazine published every month for two dollars a year, twenty cents a number, by Schlicht & Field Co. - The New Englander and Yale Review is published by William L. Kingsley New Haven. Price, 30 cents; $3.00 a year. The first article in the December number of this valuable magazine is "The American Board at Springfield." Were this the only article in the magazine, it would be worth the price of the number. — The Magazine of American History for January is full of good things. Mrs. Lamb is giving the lovers of history a magazine of real worth, ever increasing in ability and interest. Her article on Thurlow Weed is rich in historic value.

The Railway Question. By Edmund J. James. American Economic Association. Price, 75 cents.

Arithmetical Note Book. No. 1. Arithmetic. By J. H. Brensinger. New York: A. Lovell & Co. Price, 10 cents.

Old South Manuals. The Constitution of the United States. With bibliographical and historical notes and comments for study, prepared by Edwin D. Mead.

The Ordinance of 1787: Origin, Features, and Results. By B. A. Hinsdale.

The Study of History in American Colleges and Universities. By Herbert B.