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State And Family In Early Rome. By Charles W. L.

Launspach. (G. Bell and Sons. 7s. 6d. net.)—Mr. Launspach brings out into strong relief the religious element in the development of the Roman State. In this ho does good service......

School-booxs.—heroes Of Israel. By Mrs. F. S. Boas....

and Son. ls. 4d., ls. 6d.)—Mrs. Boas in putting together this volume follows, as, indeed, she could scarcely avoid doing, the accepted tradition. Still, she handles her subject......

We Have Received The "definitive Edition Of The Works Or

George Borrow " (John Murray) in another form, printed on thin paper (which, however, we may say, admits of quite good printing) at the low price of ls. net and 2s. net......

Some Books Of The Week.

[Under this heading we notice such Books of the week as have not been reserved for review in other forms.] The Resurrection of Jesus. By James Orr, D.D. (Hodder and Stoughton.......

Statistics Of Public Education, 1906 - 7 - 8. (wyman And...

Blue-book contains a multitude of interesting figures, from which we select what is doubtless the most important item. In 1906-7 there were 6,137 Council schools, with accommo-......