BOOKS OF NEFERENCE. - The Russian Year-Book for 1914. Edited by Howard
P. Kennard and Netta Peacock. (Eyre and Spottiswoode. 10a. 6d. net.)-This fourth annual issue will be of great value to all English readers who are in- terested in Russia. Among new features we note an excellent article on Russian literature and a map of canals and water. ways.-The Year-Book of the Universities of the Empire, 1914. Edited by W. B. Dawson. (Herbert Jenkins. 7s. 6d. net.)-The Congress of delegates from the fifty-three Univer- Cities of the British Empire, which met in London in July, 1912, established a oentral Universities Bureau. Among other duties assigned to this body was the publication of a year-book giving annual details of each University. This first issue is admirably executed, and should be of great service alike to educationists and to students in quest of a suitable sellege.-The Clergy List, 1914. (Kelly's Directories.) -This trustworthy annual contains a list not only of clergy but benefices, and includes the Colonial dioceses and missionary establishments.-The Official Year-Book of the Church of England, 1914. (S.P.C.K. 3s.)-This authoritative record of Church activities, both at home and abroad, is now in its thirty- second year. We note a gratifying increase in the number of candidates for confirmation.-London Diocese Book for 1914. Edited by Prebendary Glendinning Nash and Canon Adam Glendinning Nash. (S.P.C.K. is. 6d. net.)-This volume deals with the whole jurisdiction of the Bishop of London. It describes inter alio, the new and businesslike scheme for raising the £80,000 required by the Diocesan Budget-The Methodist Who's Who, 1914. (C. H. Kelly. 3s. 6d, net.)- This is a youthful work-only dating from 1910-but it evidently "meets a want," and is steadily growing. It aims at making ministers and laymen better known to each other -The Fleet Annual., 1914. Compiled by Lionel Yerley. (The Fleet, Ltd. 1. net.)-Mr. Yexley's aim is to place a naval text-book within the reach of the most modest purse. In this he well succeeds. His opening article shows that further administrative reforms are still required to remove the feeling known as "lower-deek unrest."-The Foreign Office List for 1914. Edited by Godfrey E. P. Hertelet. (Harrison and Sons. 10s. 6d. net.)-We are glad to learn that Mr. Hertslet's promotion to Trieste will not terminate his able editorship of this indispensable guide to the per- sonnel and regulations of our Diplomatic Service.-Canadian Trade Index. (Toronto; Canadian Manufacturers' Association. ga.)-A directory of Canadian manufacturers for the use of intending buyers of Canadian goods.
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