' Spot ': An Autobiography. (houlston And Sons.)—there Is A
certain humour in the description of the way in which Spot' is induced to relate his experiences. The experiences themselves are moderately good, though the writer, or we should......
The School's Honour. By H. Avery. (sunday School Union.)— In
a series of more than a dozen short stories, each with a moral, we have most of the difficulties and temptations of school life dealt with, and the way to overcome them. They......
My Cousin From Australia. By E. E. Green. (hutchinson And
Co.)—This is more of a novel than a tale for boys and girls ; and to be quite frank, our authoress is not so happy in these romantic stories as in the others. My Cousin from......
The Makers Of British India. By W. H. Davenport Adams.
(J. Hogg.)—This is a " new edition, revised, and brought down to date," of a useful book. We see that a brief sketch of recent vice royalties has been added ; there is even a......
A Book Of Absurdities, By " An Old Volunteer." (cassell
and Co.)—A march-song of the Artists' Corps about Noah and the animals going into the Ark, has here been illustrated with a number of humorous engravings. Humorous they......
Story Of. A Melanesian Deacon : Clement Merest, Written By
Himself. Translated by R. H. Codrington, D.D. (S.P.C.K.)— This is a curiously interesting narrative, first of the young islander's education—he was brought by Bishop Patteson......
With Wellington In The Battle Smoke. By W. Pimblett. (j.
S. Virtue and Co.)—Here we have the story of the Duke told in a way that will make his achievements comprehensible to young readers. This, at least, is the writer's aim, and we......
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