NEW EDITIONS.—Mr. H. G. Dakyns has reprinted from his "Translation
of the Works of Xenophon" The March of the Ten Thousand, adding to it his Life of Xenophon (Macmillan and Co., 3s. 6d.) Some of the other writings of Xenophon, as the "Apology of Socrates," the "(Economicus," and the "Memor- abilia," find a fair number of readers ; others, though highly interesting in themselves, are almost unknown. The " Anabasia," owing to its use as a class-book, is probably better known than any other Greek classic.—Another new edition which demands something more than the usual notification is Letters from East Africa, 1895.97, by Gertrude Ward (" Universities' Mission to East Africa" Office).— Miss Ward has added a few more letters. It is a profoundly interesting story told in the simplest and most effective manner. We are glad to see a cheap edition of that most amusing book, The Human Boy, by Eden Phillpotts (Methuen and Co., 6d.) It is No. 23 in the " Novelist " Series, and in its way as good as could be desired. The "Doctor," pompons but yet a "good sort," "M.," a flirty young lady of twelve—the scene where she interferes in the fight is admirable—Corkey mini flues, in fact the whole company of dramatis persortz, are good. "The Piebald Rat" is a skilful introduction of the weird. Altogether the book is delightful. If we were to say more, we should only repeat the welcome we gave it when it first appeared.
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