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It carries to the reader the intense' earnestness and belief 

 with which the author is evidently inspired. 



Systematic Study of the Organic Coloring Matters by Drs. G. 

 Schultz and P. .Julius, translated and edited by A. G. Green, F. 

 I. C, F. C. S. London : Macmillan & Co. $5.00. 



This is a valuable work primarily intended for the use of 

 those interested in the coal-tar color industry and the users of 

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Paul and Virginia. — BernarJin de Saint-Pierre, translated 

 with a biographical and critical introduction by Melville B. 

 Anderson. A. L. McClurg & Co., 117-121 Wabash Avenue, 

 Chicago, 111. 81.00. 



In this story Saint Pierre uses the beauties of nature as seen 

 in tropical seashore and cliffs as a background for a picture of 

 the moral beauty of a little community. The portrayal of hu- 

 man nature and manners is no whit less faithful and vivid 

 than the unrivalled picture of tropical landscape. The devel- 

 opment of the two principal characters from childhood to man- 

 hood and womanhood is drawn with a fidelity that makes ad- 

 miration increase with study. This book is worthy to be in- 

 cluded among our classics. It has been translated many times 

 but never wiih so much accuracy and such beauty of language 

 as by Prof. M. B. Anderson of Stanford University. The book 

 contains, besides the story, a fine biograpliy of Saint Pierre and 

 many critical notes, and is well adapted for use in schools. 

 Prof. Anderson has also translated Hugo's " Shakespeare," 

 " George Sand," '' Madam de Sevigne," " Thiers," and others. 



