7 MARCH 1931, page 42

The Magazines

THE. Nineteenth Century for March leads off with the inevitable article on India, in this case by Lord Meston, who disparages 'the achievements of the Conference, and writes, we......

From Mr. W. D. Bowman's The Story Of Surnames (rout-

ledge, 7s. 6d.) the uncritical reader will get some instruction, he will be interested in the origin and meaning of many curious names, and he will learn by copious examples......

Some Books Of The Week

A FINE piece of history is Mr. Shan Bullock's After Sixty Years (Sampson Low, 8s. 6d.), and a fine and faithful picture it draws of the tranquil but iron-hard life led by Lough......

Screamed At By Religious Bigots, Plotted Against By An...

and corrupt gang of nobles (her own half- brother their fugleman), diplomatically undermined by Elizabeth of England, and with the haughty Guise blood surging hot within her,......

The Disquisitions On Art, Life, Religion, Morals And The...

of society which Mr. Dreiser pours forth with special reference to the American scene in his book HO Rub-a-Dub-Dub (Constable, 7s. 6d.) are yet further example' of that......