16 JUNE 1923, page 16

A Scientific Cortez.*

SIR RONALD Ross's volume contains about a quarter of a million words. Even among memoir writers he is conspicuous for volubility, but not less conspicuous for his power to hold......

Books.

THIS WEEK'S BOOKS. THERE are not quite so many books this week. The two most important are a political book and an art book—namely, Sir George Buchanan's Memoirs of his Mission......