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The Growth Of The Empire. By Arthur W. Jose. (john

Murray. 6s.)—The position of this "Handbook to the History of Greater Britain" is already assured. It is unnecessary to do more than call attention to the changes and additions......

Old Dutch Towns And Villages. By W. X. Tnyn. Illustrated

by W. 0. J. Nienwenkamp and J. G. Veldheer. (T. Fisher ljnwin. 21s. net.)—Here we have the towns and villages of the Zuyder Zee described by native pen and pencil. The author......

The October Number Of The Ili . Bliotheque Universelle...

Co., 2 fr. 60 0.) worthily maintains the repute of this interest- ing and well-edited periodical. Amongst its varied contents we may notice a suggestive article by M. Louis......

The Earliest Gospel. By Allan Menzies, M.a. (macmillan...

8s. 6d. net.)—This "historical study of the Gospel according to St. Mark" is a valuable piece of work, executed with a tho- roughly competent acquaintance with the subject, and......

Publications Of The Week.

Allsheler (J. A.), The Wilderness Road, cr Svo (Heinemann) 6/0 Archer (W.), Poets of the Younger Generation, Svo (Lane) net 21/0 Barlow (G.). To the Women of England, & other......