sound judgment and due forethought in the disposi tion of one's earthly possessions. The book is writ ten in an exceedingly interesting style, and is well worthy a careful perusal by both lawyers and lay men. Individual, Corporate and F1rm Names. By Hon. David McAdams. The Diossy Law Book Co., New York, 1894. "What's in a name?" The reader of this little pamphlet of Judge McAdam's will ascertain that there is considerable in it, and that it plays a very important part in the affairs of man. The author gives a succinct summary of the different provisions of law as to changing names, continuing the use of names after death or dissolution of a firm, etc., with forms. Much valuable information has been collected, and Judge McAdam has invested the sub ject with considerable interest, enlivening it with numerous apt quotations. MISCELLANEOUS.
The Political Economy of Natural Law. By Henry Wood. Lee and Shepard, Boston, 1894. Cloth. S1. 25. In these times of pessimistic treatises upon matters pertaining to political economy, it is a pleasure to meet with a book which presents a bright and cheer ful view. The volume before us deals with a political economy which, according to the author, is natural and practical, rather than artificial and theoretical. Mr. Wood is a most delightful writer and succeeds in investing what would usually be a dry subject with much interest. His thorough acquaintance with and knowledge of his subject is evident, and his treatment of it is thoroughly original. We wish the book could be read by every capitalist and every laboring man in the country. It gives each class much to reflect upon, and its wide circulation could not fail to be productive of much good. The titles of a few of the twenty-four chapters will give some idea of its contents. Among them are, The Law of Co-operation, The Law of Competition, Combinations of Capital, Combinations of Labor, Profit Sharing, Socialism, Economic Legislation, Can Capital and Labor be Harmonized, The Distrubution of Wealth, The Centralization of Business, Booms and Panic, Money and Coinage, Tariffs and Protec tion, Industrial Education, etc., etc. Allegretto. By Gertrude Hall. Illustrated by Oliver Herfokd. Roberts Brothers, Boston, 1894. Cloth. $1.50. This little volume is a delight to the eye and feast for the imagination. Miss Hall's verses are
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captivating in the extreme and positively scintillate with genuine wit, while Mr. Herford's illustrations are in every way admirable and form an exquisite setting for the author's dainty bits of poetry. Miss Hall is already well known as a charming writer of fiction, and her poems display all the freshness and originality which has characterized her prose writings. Theosophy or Christianity? Which? A Con trast, by Rev. I. M. Haldeman. Croscup & Co., New York. Cloth. 40 cts. Theosophy, which, after becoming practically ex tinct in India, the land of its birth, seems to have gained a very considerable foot-hold in our western land, is but little understood by any outside of its votaries. Volumes of mystic lore contain its doc trines and beliefs, the perusal of which only sernes to confuse and perplex the ordinary mind. It is therefore a great satisfaction to find in this little book of Mr. Haldeman's a clear and concise description of the beliefs which make up this "wisdom-religion, and to be able, from a half-hour's reading, to obtain an excellent idea of the claims of the theosophists. Without attempting to discuss theosophy itself, the author has most ably succeeded in his wish to present its pith and substance, shorn of its scientific, metaphysic and philosophic pretentions, in all its native ugli ness and repulsiveness. Stripped of all its oriental imagery and glamour, theosophy stands forth a hideous object indeed, and it is difficult to believe that any sane man or woman would willingly sub scribe to such monstrous beliefs as this little book sets forth. The "wisdom-religion" is dreary, hope less, cheerless beyond all conception. The work is a timely one and should be widely read. Cartier to Frontenac. Geographical Dis covery in the interior of North America in its historical relations, 15 34-1 7oo, with full carto graphical illustrations from contemporary sources. By Justin Winsor. Houghton, Mif flin & Co., Boston and New York, 1894. Cloth. $4.oo. This book is a valuable and interesting addition to the history of the discovery of North America. Covering that period which resulted in the opening up of the St. Lawrence and Mississippi Valleys, it deals with subjects of more than ordinary importance and is filled with much curious and valuable informa tion. Much study and research must have been required for such a work, but by such a student and writer as Mr. Winsor, the task could not be otherwise than thoroughly and exhaustively per formed. The illustrations are particularly interesting,
