Misceta.mixotra.—Old English Churches, by George Clinch (L. Upcott Gill, 6s.
6d. net), contains an account of the various styles of architecture, from " Anglo-Saxon" to "Early Renaissance," a description of "Church Furniture and Accessories," from altars (a term which, we may observe in passing, is not strictly Anglican) onwards, "Decorations," and "Monuments." It is a treasury of information about the externals of Church matters, and is copiously illustrated.—Our Core. By J. Henry Harris. (J. Pollard, Truro. 2s.)—These "Stories from a Cornish Fisher Village " are very graphic and powerful sketches, obviously drawn from life. Tha place is first described, though not in such a way as to be identified. Then come the people, and these, too, can hardly be located, for the fisher-folk are very much alike from north to south,—we are .ometimes reminded by Mr. Harris of Charles Reade's "Christie Johnstone." The staple of the book consists of short stories, mostly sad, if not absolutely tragic, a character that sea stories are apt to have. This is a good piece of literary work, besides being a loyal offering from a dutiful son to the land of his birth.—In Present Day Papers, Vol. III., edited by J. W. R.owntree (Headley Brothers, 6d. net), we have two thoughtful papers well worthy of attention,—" Pauline Theology," by Professor A. S. Peake, and "A Review of ' Stalker's Christology,' "by Ed. Grubb, M.A.- Among the seasonable publications of the week is Philip's Commercial Map of the East (G. Philip and Son, 1s., and 2s. 6d. mounted). The map exhibits the" Trans-Siberian Railway," which has now been completed as far as Stretinsk, with a small inter- ruption at the western end of Lake Baikal. Every region in- cluded, and it includes all the Old World north of 20 deg. south latitude, has its products and minerals marked upon it, and there are also indications of routes by land or sea, naval stations, coal. lug stations, British and foreign, &c. Warm-water poits are also marked, and "spheres of influence" distinguished by colours.
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