19 NOVEMBER 1927, Page 20

The Waverley Children's Dictionary, issued by the Amal- gamated Press

in fortnightly parts at is. 8d. each, is a great enterprise which, we trust, will have the success it thoroughly deserves. The first number takes us as far as " air," with an excellent little article on the value of " the gas we breathe." Mr. Wheeler, the editor, has been most successful in presenting his information (both textually and pictorially) without any suggestion of writing down to his readerd. Any boy or girl between eight and eighteen, who reads through the parts as they appear, will have acquired the foundations of good educa- tion. The book will appeal to modern children, and will serve to stimulate that alert and active habit of mind which is. essential to success in the modern world.