27 MAY 1911, page 22

Italy, The Magic Land.*

QUITE half of this not unattractive volume is concerned with the genius of Rome, especially as interpreted by American sculptors and other artists. Among these, the author's......

Francis Bacon.* It Must Be With Trepidation That Any Author

ventures nowadays to discuss Bacon, since he has become one of those subjects, like the philosopher's stone and squaring the circle and per- petual motion, which are "to madness......

English Political Institutions.*

MR. MARRIOTT has had unusual opportunities of testing his ability as an interpreter of English political institutions. His book is based upon lectures " addressed to audiences......