The Oxford Movement. By William Wakeling. (Swan Sonnen- schein and
Co.)—Mr. Wakeling—who died before the publication of this volume—has collected a great mass of recollections—his own and other people's—about men who took a part in the Oxford movement. We hear of many names familiar to the public, and of many more that can hardly be known beyond comparatively small circles. There are a few very good stories, a considerable amount of matter interesting in various ways, not a little that may not unfairly be called trifling, some prejudice, much kindly feeling. The Church historian of the future will probably find the volume supplementary to more elaborate and authoritative works.— Desultory Retracings. By Catharine Jacson. (Wells Gardner, Darton and Co.)—This book seldom touches upon persons or events that can be called historical. Now and then we get a glimpse of times that have passed away. But, on the whole, it is a record of the experiences and thoughts of the writer. More- over, it is " printed for private circulation," it is needless to say.
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