22 JULY 1911, page 25

The Quarterlies.

THE " allocation," so to speak, with which the Quarterly concludes has in it much with which we agree. We see the same cause of the catastrophe which has prostrated the Unionist......

Personal Economy And Social Reform. By H. G. Wood, M.a.

(93-4 Chancery Lane, W.C.)—Mr. Wood has a very difficult subject in his "inquiry into the spending and earning of money." Up to a certain point it is easy enough. The woman who......

The Storied Past (edward Arnold. Is. 6d.) Belongs To The

series of "Arnold's Literary Reading-Books." It contains passages—some sixty in number—from English literature in the illustration of English history. The selections begin with......

Somf; Books Of The Week.

[Under this Rending or notice such Books of ths week as haws wet bun reserved, ,for review in other felons.] The Commentaries of Isho Dad of Merv. Edited and translated by......

The Seasons, Lasts, And Festivals Of The Christian Year. By

Vernon Staley. (A. R. Mowbray and Co. is. net.)—Mr. Staley b well known as an expert in matters of ritual, and a handbook on this subject has a very general welcome. He is not',......

Hygiene For Nurses : Theoretical And Practical. By...

G. Macleod. (Smith, Elder and Co. 3s. 6d. net)—Ventilation, heating, drainage, and disinfection are among the many subjects treated of in the volume before us. The ground......

Public Health And National Insurance. By H. Meredith...

(P. S. King and Son. 6d. net)—Dr. Richards has had a large experience of medical work for public bodies. Ile is the Officer of Health and Sehool Medical Officer at Croydon, and......