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Current Literature.

The Warfare of Science. By Andrew White, LL.D. (Henry S. King and Co.)—The author of this book is the president of Cowell University. He has been deeply impressed by the......

The Magazines.

THE November number of the Contemporary is, perhaps, the strongest number published for years, and if, taken alone, it is not the best illustration of the perfect impartiality......

Azalea. By Cecil Clayton. 3 Vols. (hurst And...

one who wants a pleasant tale—where true love does run smooth, where.aot. &single misunderstanding takes place between the lovers and not a single letter is interdepted, and......

Railway Appliances. By John Wolfe Barry, C.e. (longroans...

intended as an introduction to the studies of the rail- way-engineer, this "text-book of science" contains much that will interest the general reader. The safety of railway......

Gentlefolks And Others. By Julia Dahring. (lippincott,...

has a geed deal to say that is sensible and instruc- tive. Occasionally she is, we must take leave to say, neither the one thing nor the other. " Alas for humanity !" she......

The Poetical Works Of Ray Palmer. (dickinson.)—mr. Ray...

compositions are hymns. Many of these seem to have met with acceptance, and one, "My faith looks up to Thee," has achieved a very considerable success. These compositions range......