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The Story Of Philosophy. By Aston Leigh. (triibner And Co.)—

It is impossible to avoid the conviction that Mr. Aston Leigh does not possess that thorough acquaintance with his subject which alone can entitle a man to deal with it in......

Loca Patricians. By The Rev. J. F. Shearman. (hi. H.

Gill, Dublin.)—The author of this volume is an enthusiast on the subject of St. Patrick, and, indeed, on early Irish ecclesiastical history generally. It will be news, we......

Current Literature.

SCHOOL BOOKS. In school books for teaching English History, we notice with plea- sure that the National Society have given the task of preparing their Reading-books on that......

Amateur Acting. By J. K. Angus. (g. Routledge And Sons.)—

On the whole, we can safely recommend this handbook to inex- perienced amateur actors. It gives most of the information they require on such matters as " make up," rehearsal,......