THE 96th regular session of the American Oriental Society was opened on October 31st in the chapel of the University of Pennsylvania. This is the first time that Philadelphia has been selected as a meeting-place for the Society, which has hitherto held its sessions only in Boston, New York, and Baltimore.

In the absence of Dr. Whitney, of Yale, who was prerented from attending on account of illness, Dr. W. Hayes Ward, of New York, presided.

The Secretary, the Rev. Dr. D. G. Lyon, of Harvard University, announced the death, during the last year, of the Kev. Dr. I. Barrows, who had been one of the most active members of the society. It was said that Dr. Barrows had acquired a knowledge of the Norwegian and Zulu languages after he had passed his 82nd year.

The following gentlemen were elected to membership:The Rev. Dr. G. Dana Boardman, the Rev. Dr. W. W. Lovejoy, the Rev. Dr. W. J. Mann, the Rev. J. R. Moses, Mr. Mayer Sulzberger, the Rev. Dr. J. Krauskopf, Prof. James Moore. Prof. Oliver T. Crane, Prof. G. A. Barton, Prof. F. W. Nicolson, Prof. Allan Marquand, and Mr. Edwin W. Fay.

The Secretary read a short sketch of the history of the society, stating that it had been founded in 1842, at Boston, and had since then, with a few exceptions, held its sessions twice a year.

The discussion of the day was opened by Dr. W. Hayes Ward, who gave an interesting description of a Babylonian cylinder found in Urumia in excavating for the foundation of a temple. The design carved on its outer surface is of archaic Babylonian origin, representing two doors guarded by porters, through which the Sun-God is making his entrance. Dr. Ward said that this relic was very important in the study of Babylonian mythology, inasmuch as it gave a definite clue to the identity of the Sun-God. He also read a paper on the "Babylonian Caduceus," an emblem of royalty, consisting of the representation of two serpents attached to a staff in the shape of a trident.

Professor Cyrus Adler, a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, next read a report on the "Exhibit of Oriental Antiquities at the Cincinnati Exposition."

Professor Jastrow, of the University of Pennsylvania, announced that the Pott Philological Library, which had been procured for the University through the efforts of Professor McElroy, had arrived in this city from Europe on Tuesday, and that it would be impossible to place it on exhibition for the members of the society, as had been at first proposed.

Professor C. H. Toy, of Harvard University, in his paper referred to the Arabic dialect of Cairo, and traced its gradual divergence from the classical Assyrian of ancient times.

Professor G. F. Moore, of Andover Theological Seminary, gave a short dissertation on a Samaritan-Hebrew manuscript, owned by the Andover Theological Library.

The last paper of the day was read by Professor R. Payne, who showed that the eclipse, which Mr. Pinches, of the British Museum, found described in one of his Assyrian tablets, was identical with the one recorded by Ptolemy to have taken place in the sixth century B.C.

At 5:30 p.m. the society adjourned, to meet again on November 1st at the rooms of the Pennsylvania Historical Society.

The officers, other than those given here, are: VicePresidents, the Rev. A. P. Peabody and E. E. Salsberry ; Corresponding Secretary, C. R. Lanman; Treasurer and Librarian, Professor A. Van Name.

PROFESSOR PEPPER'S RECEPTION.-The drawing rooms of Provost Pepper's house, 1811, Spruce Street, were crowded last evening, with a great representation of the professors of Oriental learning in the Eastern part of the United States and those interested in the same subject in Philadelphia. Shortly after eight o'clock Dr. Pepper rapped for order, and introduced Dr. William Hayes Ward, the presiding officer of the society, who he said would open the discussion "On the Methods and Use of Semitic Studies."

Dr. Ward spoke of the work done in this branch of study in the United States, and congratulated all present on its progress. He was followed by Prof. W. R. Harper, of Yale University, whose remarks adverted principally to the use

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and advantage of the study of the Semitic languages to universities and colleges, speaking of "What had been done and what might be done" in this line of literary work.

Professor Francis Brown, of the Union Theological Seminary, addressed the meeting, explaining the practical benefit a knowledge of these languages was to theologians, and the effect the teaching of them had in theological seminaries. This closed the formal discussion, but Professor C. H. Toy, of Harvard University, took for his subject the philological interest the study had for all who partook of it.

Professor Richard Gottheil, of Columbia College, spoke of the Syriac language and the need this country had for libraries containing books, and more especially manuscripts, to aid the student as well as to incite him to new work. Professor William Henry Green then adverted to the new vistas of knowledge the study of these ancient languages had opened to the learned world.

Professor Haupt, of Johns Hopkins University, spoke of the want of a good Hebrew-English dictionary and a national society of Biblical archæology.

Professor D. G. Lyon, of Harvard University, closed the discussion by complimenting the University of Pennsylvania on the work it has done for the cause of Oriental research.

For the University Dr. Pepper acknowledged with thanks the tribute paid it, and said that it was the co-operation of the other institutions of learning that gave it the encouragement necessary to carry on the work.

In a room adjoining a number of specimens of archæological interest, presented to the University, were on exhibition and were explained by Dr. Morris Jastrow. Among them were the Xerxes trilingual vase, a Nebuchadnezzar cylinder, and several curious tablets, bowls and vases.

In another room a collation was served, where, beside those whose names have already been mentioned, Bishop Whitaker, Bishop Nicholson, Dean Bartlett, of Protestant Episcopal Seminary; the Rev. Dr. Steele, of the Presbyterian Seminary; the Rev. Dr. S. Morais, President of the Jewish Theological Seminary; Prof. Henry La Barre Jayne, Dr. Cyrus Adler, New York; Isaac H. Hall, Metropolitan Museum, New York; Prof. E. W. Hopkins, Bryn Mawr College; Prof. J. T. Hatfield, Johns Hopkins University; Prof. A. W. W. Jackson, Columbia College; the Rev. Dr. Marcus Jastrow, Prof. George F. Moore, Andover Theological Seminary; Mr. Talcott Williams, the Rev. Dr. Wm. Neilson McVickar, C. C. Harrison, Joseph D. Potts, L. A. Scott, Horace Jayne, Daniel C. Gilman, Baltimore; John A. Perrine. Tarrytown, N.Y.; John Phelps Taylor, Andover Theological Seminary; Mayer Sulzberger, Herbert W. Magown, the Rev. Dr. G. Dana Boardman, Oliver Crane, Prof. Robert W. Rogers, of Haverford College; Prof. Ed. Webb, of Lincoln University; J. R. Moss, Isaac Myer, A. T. Frothingham, of Princeton; and Allan Marquand.

The second day's session of the Society was held on November 1st in the hall of the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, at the invitation of Mr. Brinton Coxe, President of the Historical Society, and also a member of the Oriental Society.

The first paper of the day was read by Dr. Harper, of Yale. It had been prepared by A. P. Martin, of Peking, China, and was entitled Plato and Confucius, a Curious Coincidence." The coincidence referred to treats of filial piety, which in China is the basis of social order. "He who serves his parent at home has no need to go far in order to burn incense to the gods." Plato, like the Chinese philosopher, lays stress upon filial duties, and teaches that a son is not at liberty to assume the attitude of public prosecutor as against a parent.

Mr. H. W. Magown, of Baltimore, read a paper on "The Asura-Kalpa, a Witchcraft Practice of the Atharva-Veda." The manuscripts used in preparing this paper, which will ultimately be published, were loaned by the British Government in India to Dr. Bloomfield for reference in the preparation of his work, "Kaucika Sutra."

Prof. E W. Hopkins, of Bryn Mawr, read some notes on the "Second Volume of Eggeling's Translation of the Catapatha Brahmana." prepared by Prof. W. D. Whitney, of Yale University, as well as an original discussion on "Quantitative Variations in the Calcutta and Bombay Texts of the Mahabharata."

Mr. J. T. Hatfield's paper was entitled "A New Vedic Text on Omens and Portents," and was followed by an interesting dissertation by Professor A. L. Frothingham, of

Princeton College, on "Mahommedan Education." Prof. Frothingham said that in the Eastern schools corporal punishment was never resorted to, and that, as a rule, the young followers of Islam showed great zeal in the pursuit of intellectual culture.

Mr. Talcott Williams read some "Notes on the Arch of Chosroes," which he illustrated by numerous photographs and black-board drawings.

Prof. D. G. Lyon, of Harvard University, announced that the meeting would adjourn to one of the upper rooms in the hall of the society to listen to Prof. Marquand's description of Paphlagonian Tombs, which was illustrated by stereopticon views. After Prof. Marquand's remarks, the Orientalists adjourned to the Bellevue, where an elaborate lunch was tendered the members of the society by the Oriental Club of this city.

The afternoon session was opened with a discussion by Dr. Isaac H. Hall, of New York, on a New Testament MS., Peshito Version, dated A.D. 1206, with a text of the tradition of the Apostles.

Prof. William Henry Green, of Princeton, followed with a dissertation on The Names of the Hebrew Tenses."

Mr. E. P. Allen, of Johns Hopkins, discussed the so-called emphatic consonants in the Semitic, and Prof. Paul Haupt, also of Johns Hopkins, read an original paper on "The Dimensions of the Babylonian Ark."

Prof. Morris Jastrow, jun., announced as his subjects "Symbols of the Sun-God and the Word Kuduru,” and “A Fragment of the Grammatical Works of Abu Zakarijjah Hajjug."

Mr. E. P. Allen read a paper on "Some Passages in the Prison Inscription of Tiglath-Pileser I."

Professor G. D. Lyon moved that, on account of the great number of papers announced for reading, those of absent members should be only given only according to their titles, and such abstracts as were deemed expedient should be published in the official journal of the society.

In accordance with this motion Mr. Cyrus Adler, of Johns Hopkins, read the title of the following paper: "A Thibetan Collection deposited in the National Museum," prepared by Mr. Walter Hough; likewise a "Report on the Collection of Oriental Antiquities recently deposited in Washington by one of the Curators of the National Museum."

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The following papers were also read by titles: "Note on the Proposed Edition of the Works of Edward Hincks," and "Verbs Tertia Infimæ in Assyrian," by Cyrus Adler; "The Indo-European Hypothesis," by Prof. Morton W. Easton, of the University of Pennsylvania; The Use of Skulls in Lamaist Ceremonies," by Mr. W. W. Rockhill, Peking; also by the same author, The Lamaist Ceremony, called "The Making of Mani Pills,"" and "Notes Taken on a Trip through the Chinese Provinces Chihli and Shansi and through Southern Mongolia ;""The Origin of certain Rajput Forms of the Substantial Verb in Hindi," by Prof. S. H. Kellogg, Toronto, and "A New Reference in the Avesta to the Lifebook Hereafter," by Dr. A. V. W. Jackson, Columbia College. The following papers were read in full: "Transposed Stems of the Babylonian Talmud," by the Rev. Dr. Jastrow, and two papers by Prof. D. G. Lyon, of Harvard, one entitled "The Pantheon of Assurbanipal," and the other "Some Assyrian and Babylonian Royal Prayers."

Prof. R. Gottheil, of Columbia College, announced the title of a paper prepared by him, on "A MS. of the Thirteenth Century containing Portions of the Targum," and

then made the proposal that some steps should be taken by the Oriental Society towards cataloguing the Oriental manuscripts in America.

An interesting discussion followed, in which Drs. Haupt, Adler, Hall, Jastrow and Gottheil took part, and which resulted in the appointment of a committee of five with power to take in hand the matter of cataloguing the Oriental MSS. in America, subject to the advice and approval of the council. The following gentlemen compose the committee: Drs. Hall, Gottheil, Moore, Adler and Hopkins.

Professor Lyon then offered a resolution of thanks on behalf of the Oriental Society to the University of Pennsylvania, the Pennsylvania Historical Society, the University Club, Dr. William Pepper and Dr. Clay Trumbull for the kindness and hospitality extended to the society.

In putting the motion Dr. Ward said: "I am sure that we all feel deeply grateful to the citizens of Philadelphia for having taken such pains to make our session one of the most pleasant and agreeable we have ever had. Nowhere have we met with greater hospitality, and I know that I voice the sentiments of every one present when I affirm that our recollections of this our first meeting in Philadelphia will always be pleasant."

The following gentlemen were elected to corporate membership: Dr. D. G. Brinton, Dr. William Goodell, Rev. Dr. H. Clay Trumbull, Mr. Isaac Myer and Prof. J. D. Davis. The next meeting of the society will be held May, 1889, at Boston.

AN ENTERTAINMENT IN ORIENTAL STYLE.—In the evening the members of the society were tendered a reception at the residence of the Rev. Dr. Henry Clay Trumbull, President of the Philadelphia Oriental Club. Dr. Trumbull takes a great interest in Eastern manners and customs, and his guests upon entering the house immediately found themselves in the midst of Oriental surroundings. Ancient Babylonian cabinets ornamented the walls, and on the tables were relics of Assyrian art. To make the picture complete, two native Syrians, in Oriental costume, waited on the guests at their arrival, proffering them sherbet after the true Oriental fashion. Coffee was served in Oriental style, and at the close of the entertainment the Syrian waiters poured water upon the hands of the guests from a metal tankard, held over a metal basin. The hands of the guests were then dried with a towel, girded about the waist of the attendant.

Among the guests were Presidents Patton, of Princeton College: Gates, of Rutgers; Sharpless, of Haverford; Knox, of Lafayette: Provost Pepper, of the University of Pennsylvania; Professors Lyon and Toy, of Harvard; Harper, of Yale; Gottheil and Jackson, of Columbia; Haupt, Adler, and Hartfield, of Johns Hopkins; Thompson, Jastrow and Easton, of the University of Pennsylvania; Rogers, of Haverford, and Hopkins of Bryn Mawr. Of prominent Theological Professors there were: Taylor, of Andover; Green, of Princeton; Weston, of Crozer; Bartlett and Garrison, of the Episcopal Academy; Mann, of the Lutheran Seminary, and Morais of the Jewish. Other prominent guests were: Dr. W. Hayes Ward, of the Independent; Prof. Isaac H. Hall, of the Metropolitan Museum of Art: Prof. J. A. Payne, of Tarrytown; Wayne MacVeagh, John Scott, Rear-Admiral McCauley, Mayer Sulzberger, the Rev. Dr. T. W. Chambers, of New York; the Rev. Drs. Jastrow, Krauskopf, George Dana Boardman, Stephen W. Dana and D. W. Poor, of Philadelphia; Mr. Talcott Williams and Mr. Clarence H. Clark.

Under the auspices of the Central Committee of the Armenian Patriotic Association in London, an Armenian Journal has been started for the purpose of bringing about a satisfactory settlement of the Armenian Question, which, in spite of Article 61* of the Berlin Treaty, conferring upon the Armenians inhabiting the Provinces of Erzeroum, Van and Diarbekir (ancient name, Tigranakert, which means built by Tigranes,' the powerful King of Armenia and formidable ally of Nebuchadnezzar and

The Sublime Porte undertakes to carry out without further delay the improvements and reforms demanded by local requirements in the Provinces inhabited by the Armenians, and to guarantee their security against the Circassians and Kurds. It will periodically make known the steps taken to this effect to the Powers, who will superintend their application. -[N.B. The nature of the Reforms may be learned in the Collective Note of the Berlin Treaty, published by the Ambassadors of the Great Powers in Constantinople in 1880.] 1 It is the Diplomatic name for Turkish Armenia,

Cyrus), together with the Sandjaks of Argana and Segbert, and the Port of Rizé, a sort of local government, has remained unsolved. The grievances of the Armenian nation have daily increased and it became imperative to launch the above organ, the Armenians being enabled through its medium to constantly lay before the Powers, that have so kept aloof from their treaty obligations, the condition of their sorely afflicted country. The 'Haïasdan,' for this is the title of the journal, means what other nations are wont to call 'Armenia.' The Armenians call themselves Haik, after the great-grandson of Japheth, although they are always called Armenians by others, after their King Aram, who was the seventh of the dynasty of Haic or Haicus. The opinion of some students of Greek mythology that they are called Armenians, after 'Apuévios or "Apuevos, one of the Argonauts, is erroneous. It is not unlike the episode of Greeks' and Hellenes.' The 'Haïasdan,' however, is published in

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THE LIBRARY.-This is the title of a new periodical, edited by Mr. J. Y. W. MacAlister, which is to succeed the Library Chronicle" as the organ of the Library Association of the United Kingdom, and will be devoted to bibliography and literature. Number 1, for January, 1889, made its appearance on December 24, 1888. One of the articles by Mr. W. Blades is on "An Account of Proposals made nearly Two Centuries ago to found Public Libraries," a rare tract, printed in the year 1699, discovered in the Free Public Library, Wigan, by its chief Librarian, Mr. Henry T. Folkard.

AUTOGRAPHS.-Another interesting catalogue of autographs to be sold by auction on February 26th through Mr. Stargardt, of Berlin, has reached us. It contains many valuable pieces, and will afford an advantageous opportunity for collectors to add to their treasures.

OLDEN TIMES.-Under this title Messrs. G. G. Fisher and Bro. have published a book on Pennsylvania Rural Life, some Fifty Years ago, and other Poems, by H. L. Fisher, Author of "'S Alt Marik Haus Mittes in d'r Schtadt un Die Alte Zeite," "Kurzweil un Zeitfertreib," etc. "Olden Times" is a profusely illustrated book of English Poems descriptive of the Habits, Manners, Customs, Superstitions, Employments and Amusements of Pennsylvanians in the Olden Time, which contains the following:-The Old Home -Pious Superstitions - Popular Superstitions - Old-Time Doctors and Old-Time Cures-Militia Trainings (First Day: or, The Little Mustering")- Battalion Day-HayingGoing to Mill, Angling, etc.-The Old, Old Mill, and the Miller-Harvesting-Seeding and the Plow-Boy's SongThe Coon Hunt-Cider-Making and Butter-Boiling-Breaking the Colt-The Husking-The Quilting-HalloweenAutumn-Threshing-Catching Elves-The Winter Carnival -The Still House-Why Men Drink-Wagoning-Staging and Styles-Ye Men of Ye Olden-Time-Ye Woman of Ye Olden-Time-The School-Whipping the Cat-Barring Out the Master A Dream-The Singing-School - Master McDuff, a Winter E'en-John and 'Lenore-The PeddlerThe Old Time Court and a Lawsuit-John Goes WestThe Builders and the Birds-Summer Evening-The Sturdy Oaks of Stony-Brook-" Only a Child"-Storm and CalmAn Autumn Reverie-Winter-The Week before Christmas (1885)- The Old Apple-Tree-"The Homestead". The Old Oaken Farm-House-April-Resurrection Morn-Away to the Hills-Song of the Spinning-Wheel-Youthland. THE TORCH.-We have received No. 6 (Vol. 2) of the "Torch and Colonial Book Circular." This number contains English and American publications and recent Colonial publications and books relating to the Colonies. The editor intends giving in the next number a very full list of Bibliographical publications.

INDEX CATALOGUE OF THE LIBRARY OF THE SURGEON-GENERAL'S OFFICE.-Dr.J.S. Billings, the Librarian of the Surgeon-General's office, in presenting the ninth volume of the catalogue of the office to Surgeon-General John Moore, states that it includes 13,151 author-titles, representing 6834 volumes and 12,818 pamphlets, together with 29,120 articles in periodicals. The catalogue makes steady progress towards completion, and when it is completed will be a model bibliography on the only perfect plan of cataloguing. Up to the present 100,130 author-titles have been registered, making 51.393 volumes, and 85,720 pamphlets. Of subject-matter titles there have been recorded 93.154 book-titles, 307,351 journal articles and 4335 portraits. The present volume contains a second addition to the alphabetical list of abbreviations of titles of medical periodicals employed in the seventh volume of the Index Catalogue.

COMMERCIAL RELATIONS OF THE UNITED STATES. -The Department of State at Washington, under the above title, issue the annual reports of the Consuls of the United States relating to the trade and industries of foreign countries during the years 1885 and 1886, in two volumes. These volumes were referred to the Committee on Printing and ordered to be printed February 17th, 1887. We suppose the delay in publication is unavoidable, but were it not for the monthly issue of the Consuls' Reports, which are now published up to No. 96, August, 1888, these volumes would only be useful as an historical record of the trade of the United States with foreign countries. The two volumes combined contain 2018 pages, including an index of twelve pages.

PRACTICAL ELEMENTS OF CONSTRUCTION.-Mr. Percy L. Addison, C.E., has written a small book for engineers and builders under this title. It is illustrated with plates and diagrams, but we should say that the text looks much too sketchy to be of any practical use. It is published by Mr. Elliot Stock.

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SOUTH AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL GALLERY, MUSEUM, AND PUBLIC LIBRARY.-"Once more Sir Thomas Elder, G.C.M.G., has made South Australia his debtor by an act of munificence worthy of himself. Visitors to our National Gallery know that in the collection of art treasures there two life-size marble statues, by the late Marshall Wood, one known as Daphne,' the other as the 'Song of the Shirt,' are conspicuous. They also know, or at least many of them do, that the statues were left here by the sculptor on loan, and that the tenure upon which they have been held by the Governors of the National Gallery has been a most insecure Happily the insecurity is now at an end. Sir Thomas has purchased them and has handed them over as a free gift to the public. This is undoubtedly the most valuable presentation that has yet been made to the Adelaide Gallery, and it comes opportunely as a cogent argument in support of the request that it is to be brought under the notice of the Ministry to-day. It has become patent to every one who has paid any attention to the subject that the building on North Terrace in which the Art Gallery, the Museum, and the Public Library are all huddled together, is far too small for the purposes to which it is applied. It is large enough to meet the present requirements of a Public Library; but it cannot, in addition, accommodate suitably the pictures and miscellaneous contents of a Museum that are now crowded into it. Every addition to these costly and attractive collections seriously enhances the difficulty which the Governors experience in finding room for the treasures entrusted to their charge, and they should have no difficulty in convincing Ministers to-day that the extension of the premises on North Terrace has become a work of absolute necessity. Reverting to the latest proof afforded by Sir Thomas Elder of liberality, public-spiritedness, and eagerness to contribute to the intellectual enjoyment of the public at large, we heartily congratulate the gallant knight upon his continued recognition of the responsibilities which the possession of wealth brings with it. The only cause for regret is that the noble lesson he has again and again taught has been learned by so few. Here and there men of means have availed themselves of the privilege of giving of their abundance to promote education and a knowledge of the arts, but the example has not been so contagious as it should have been, and as we fain hope it will still prove. His public benefactions have been so generous and so frequent that they have quite overshadowed those of other men. At the same time the ungrudging and unostentatious way in which his gifts have been bestowed have doubled their value. The further claim he has now established upon the gratitude of the public will, there is every reason to believe, be well repaid. The statues themselves will be a perpetual memorial of his generosity; but apart from this the obligation under which he has placed South Australians will live in their memory. It is known that Sir Thomas is about to visit Great Britain chiefly with a view of recruiting his health. Every one must hope that in this mission he will be successful, and that he will in due course return to the province which has profited so much by his open-handed and discriminating liberality. Whenever he may come back he may rely upon receiving a hearty welcome from all classes of South Australians. Today a deputation from the Board of Governors of the Public Library, Museum, and Art Gallery is to wait upon the Minister of Education to urge upon his attention and upon that of the Ministry the importance and opportuneness of making provision in the Loan Bill for an enlargement of the buildings on North Terrace, The Board find themselves to be seriously cramped for room, and will be able to make out a strong case for the additions they advocate."-South Australian Register, October 22, 1888.

TRINIDAD.-Mr. J. H. Collens, Superintendent of the Boys' Model and Normal School, Port-of-Spain, has prepared a second edition of his Guide to Trinidad, a handbook for the use of tourists and visitors (Mr. Elliot Stock). We are glad to see that the West Indian Islands are attracting more attention. Besides this guide to the beautiful Island of Trinidad, one was issued not long since to the Island of Jamaica under the auspices of the Crown Agents of the Colonies.

MINING IN VICTORIA.-We have received from the Secretary of Mines, Victoria, his Annual Report on Mines and Water Supply during the year 1887," presented to the Hon. Duncan Gilles, M.P., Minister of Mines; which, besides a text consisting of 106 pages, contains illustrations of mining machinery in actual use, water wheels, stamp batteries, besides plans, elevations, etc. We have also from the same gentleman "Reports of the Mining Registrars of the Gold Fields of Victoria," for the quarter ending the 30th of June, 1888.

GREEY.-Mr. Edward Greey, who is pleasantly remembered as the author and translator of a number of charming Japanese stories, committed suicide on October 1st, by shooting himself through the head. He was for years a dealer in Japanese and Chinese art ware and had a store at 20 E. 17th Street, New York, All who knew him and his family were charmed with their home life, their genial, cordial mannermore Oriental than Saxon in their warmth-and therefore the shock of the news of his death by such means is the more severe. He had not been in good health for some time, and this may have pushed him to desperation and temporary insanity. Mr. Greey was born in Sandwich, England, and had a military education, becoming a captain in the English Army in 1860. He was sent to China in the war with that country, and led a company of marines at the storming of Peking. Then he went to Japan, where he became an attaché of the British Legation in that country. While there he studied the customs, art, and literature of that country and

its system of government. About 20 years ago he came to this country and started in the business of Japanese ceramics and other art ware. He wrote a Japanese love-story, but as Japanese art had then hardly begun to be appreciated here, the book did not take very well. Later on he wrote "Young Americans in Japan." Wonderful City of Tokio," "Golden Lotus," and " Bear Worshippers of Yezo," all of which were published from 1881 to 1884 by Lee & Shepard. In 1880 he translated in co-operation with Shiuichiro Saito, one of the seven stories by Tamenaga Shunsui, entitled "The Loyal Ronins," published by G. P. Putnam's Sons. Encouraged by the success of this he began work on a novel, entitled "Ă Captive of Love," which was based upon Bakin's romance, "Kumono Tayema Ama Yo No Tsaki." This was published in 1885 by Lee & Shepard. He also wrote a couple of plays, "Vendome" and "Mirah," in the latter of which Mrs. D. P. Bowers is said to have appeared.-Publishers' Weekly.

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Bradford (A. H., D.D.)-Spirit and Life Thoughts for To-day. 12mo. cloth, pp. 265. New York. 5s.

A volume of sermons, preached by Dr. Bradford in the regular line of his pulpit work in the First Congregational Church, Montclair, N.J. Some of them were printed in the Christian Union and other religious papers, and found such wide acceptance that they have been brought together with others for issue in permanent form.

Brannt (W. T.)—The Metallic Alloys. A Practical Guide for the Manufacture of all kinds of Alloys, Amalgams, and Solders used by Metal Workers; together with their Chemical and Physical Properties, and their Application in the Arts and Industries, with an Appendix on the Colouring of Alloys. Translated and Edited chiefly from the German of A. Krupp and Andreas Wildberger; with extensive additions by W. T. Brannt. 12mo. cloth, pp. 428. Philadelphia. 12s. 6d.

Burnham (Clara L.)-Young Maids and Old. 12mo. cloth, pp. 404. Boston. 7s. 6d.

A pretty suburban village of Boston is the scene of this little history of old and young hearts. The young heroines are invited by the older heroines to spend the summer in a rich and a plain home. These older heroines make idols of a brother and a nephew, who both play their parts in developing, moulding, and softening the characters of the younger ones.

Burr (F. A.) and Hinton (R. J.)-The Life of General Philip H. Sheridan; its Romance and Reality; how an Humble Lad reached the Head of an Army. 8vo. cloth, pp. 445. Illustrated. Providence (R. I.). 15s. Burrell (D., D.D.)-The Religions of the World. An Outline of the Great Religious Systems. 12mo. cloth, pp. 332. Philadelphia. 6s. 6d.