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In Defence Of A King. By H. S. Wheatley Crowe.

(E. Howell, Liverpool. 6s. 6d. net.)—The "King" is, as might be supposed, the "blessed martyr, King Charles L" Mr. Crowe exhausts him- self in praise of him, and in vituperation......

Some Books Of The 1veek.

[Under this heading tee notice such Bodo of the week as have not been reserved for ravine in other forms.] A Day at Dulwich. By A. H. Gilkes. (Longmans and Co. ls. net.)—The......

Infantile Mortality And Milk Depots. By G. F. Mccleary, M.d.

(P. S. King and Co. 6s. net.)—Dr. McCleary gives us some striking statistics. The death-rates, to begin with, are not a little startling. The general death-rate in the five......

Can Discern, Particularly Rhythmical—looks Like A...

The Lady of Shalott." Stana, a poor maid who has but her necklace, her spindle, and her house with three nut-trees in front, loves the " Valiant Voivodo " as he rides by. A......

The University And The Civil Service. By E. B. Sargent.

(Longmans and Co. ls.)—This pamphlet contains an address delivered on Degree Day at the University of the Cape of Good Hope. Mr. Sargant gives what is practically a history of......

Whom It Is Not A Little Significant To Find Occupying

the Chair of New Testament Criticism and Exegesis at orthodox Yale. His book will make the student think, and so far will be of service ; but he is not a safe guide, for he is......

The Collector's Annual. Compiled By George E. East....

Is. Gd. net.)—This volume may be described as a companion to the same publisher's Book Prices Current. It gives the prices realised at auctions during the year 1904 for pictures......

The Law Of The Concordat. Translated, With Introduction...

by L. G. Wickham Legge, M.A. (S.P.C.K. 4d.)—We venture to say that of the hundreds of thousands of people who have read about the difference between the French Government and......

Sugar Convention Fallacies. By George Mathieson....

Hackney Wick, N.E. 3d.)—Those who wish to con- sider the story of the effects of the Sugar Convention on the con- sumers of sugar, whether as food or for manufacturing purposes,......