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Original English, as written by Little Ones at School. By 



Henry J. Barker, B.A., F.R.S.L. i2mo, pp. i6i. (London : Jarrold and 

 Sons. 1889.) Price is. 



Here are some amusing examples of Juvenile Composition, a few of which 

 appeared in Longman's Magazine, under the title of " Studies of Elementary 

 School Life," and were so well received, that a more complete form was called 

 for. The l^ook has now reached a fourth edition. 



A Week on the Concord and Merrimac Rivers. By 



Henry Thoreau ; with a Prefatory Note by Will H. Dircks. Post 8vo. pp. 

 349. (London : Walter Scott.) 



In the prefatory note it is said that " The Author preached many sermons 

 and taught many lessons ; their significance is best to be discerned in his own 

 writings." His peculiar style and his ruling principles of life may be gleaned 

 from this interesting record of a week. This is one of the Camelot series. 



Grammar-Land ; or, Grammar in Fun for the Children of 

 Schoolroomshire. By N. L. Nesbitt. Fourth Edition. Royal i6mo, pp. 

 viii. — 124. (London: Houlston and Sons. 1889.) Price 2s. 



The book is dedicated to little children, who think grammar hard and dry. 

 It is undoubtedly a subject looked upon by young minds as a weary toil to no 

 purpose. Such a way of treatment as here set forth has produced good 

 results, and, from the reception the book has already had, we believe the 

 demand for it will continue to increase. 



The Century Dictionary. — We have pleasure in acknow- 

 ledging the receipt of the Prospectus of this dictionary, Part I. of which is just 

 published by Mr. T. Fisher Unwin. It is to be completed in 24 monthly parts, 

 price los. 6d. each. 



Studies in the Outlying Fields of Psychic Science. By 

 Hudson Tuttle. Crown 8vo, p. 250. (New York : M. L. Holbrook and 

 Co.) 



The first three chapters of these studies contain discussions on Matter, 

 Life, and Spirit, and the subsequent chapters with the Mesmeric, Sonnambulic, 

 and Clairvoyant states. Many curious incidents are related, on evidently 

 reliable authority, all bearing upon these slightly-understood phenomena, and 

 there is little doubt but that frorii such publications as these, where the facts 

 are placed together in some more scientific order than has hitherto been done, 

 we shall be in a fair way of advancing our knowledge of the mind's action. 



The Illustrated Guide to Felixstowe and Neighbour- 

 hood, including a trip down the Orwell to Harwich. By Dr. J. E. Taylor, 

 F.L.S., F.G.S., etc. Second edition. i2mo, pp. 102. (London and 

 Norwich : Jarrold and Sons. 1889.) 



This Guide contains much information interesting to visitors concerning 

 the Antiquities, Stones, Fossils, and Natural History of the district. 



The Vale of Llangollen and the Course of the Dee. By 

 Ralph Darlington. Post 8vo, pp. 68. (Llangollen: R.Darlington. London: 

 \V. J. Adams and Sons. 18S9.) Price is. 



The chief routes in this beautiful district, with their points of interest, are 

 detailed, embracing Chester, Wrexham, Ruabon, Corvven, and Bala. There 

 are thirty illustrations and contributions from distinguished writers. 



