PUBLICITIONS RECEIVED

Otago Witness, Issue 2927, 20 April 1910, Page 38

PUBLICITIONS RECEIVED

OasseH's Magazine for March, to hand from Messrs Gordon and Gotch, contains several articles of more than average interest, all capably illustrated. " Children who will be Rulers" is a well-written lairticle about some young people who, in all probability, will be the kings and queens of the near fftture. Madame Lehman contributes some practical hints on the art of singing. The effects of. fear on animals is capably dealt with by Mr Alfred Pearse. Mr Arthur Harrison's ".'Unlocking a' New -Granary " refers to the opening up of a new wheat belt in the Dominion of Canada. Dr Woods Hutchinson-, a well-known writer on medical subjects, replies to some popular fallacies of the day concerning children and sweets. The short stories make good reading, and a commencement is made with a new serial, entitled "The Girl with the -Red Hair," bv Max Pemberton.

"The Quiver, for March, is to hand from Mr Joseph Braithwaite, one of its features being the Bishop of Durham's article. "In 4ho Days of My Youth." "The Quiver Church' Pageant," by Messrs Mosley Adams and Ernest H. Mills, pictorially iand by letterpress depicts the Archbishop of Canterburv as Cardinal Wolsey, Dr Horfcon as Ridley, the Dean of Norwich as John Milton, Archdeacon Wilberforce as Thomas A'Recket, and, finally, the Rev. F. B. Meyer as a Puritan Matron. The whole thing is clever and amusing. There, are several general articles, some short stories, instalments of two serials. The various other departments and the Girls' and Boys' Own Pages contain suitable material intended to amuse or instruct.

The Girl's Realm for March contains a variety of matter likely to be of interest to the ladies, profusely illustrated: "Til migration " is the subject in the i=sue of the series of articles on " Careers for Girls." Everyone, or nearly so. has a pet of some kind, and the scries of articles on " The Oare of Pete" will be welcomed by those who are lacking in practical experience. earn of the cian-nry is treated by Gladys Beattie Crozier. Fancv work, fi.shi'rms, health ?<nd beauty, all receive attention. In addition to instalments of \\vo serials, a number of complete short j stories are included, one of these being- j bv. '-'Alien." a writer well known to Witness readers. Tl.e item of chief interest in the April Review of Reviews for Australasia, just to : ivand. is n. splendid character sketch of Admiral Fisher, who hm iust retired from <]-ir, hflpd?.hin of the British navv. How Admiral Fisher won bus wav to the objec-

tive he had in view, the making of Britannia's shield so strong that no one would dare to challenge her to battle, this character sketch tell?. It is a bit of splendid reading. The history of the month is illuminating, giving a capital bird's-eye view of the world's doing.. The magazine contains the usual fine epitome of the contents of the leading reviews of the world. Some of these are of special interest. _ The photos of the Paris floods are exceedingly interesting. •The April Windsor Magazine, a copy of which is to hand from Messrs Stark and Co., is a very varied and attractive number, containing- complete stories by Frankfort Moore, Mar.jori© Bowen, Fred W. White, Clotilde Graves, and other popular authors, in addition to a large instalment of Justus Miles Formarfs fascinating new serial, " Bianca's Daughter." Bailey's Comet is studied from the point of view of the great American astronomer, Professor Percival Lowell. "Golf Competitions" are discussed by Sir Henry Seaton-Kar.r, C.M.G., and amusingly illustrated. Chaa-les G. D. Roberts contributes another of his picturesque stories of. animal life; and the history and work of "The Britsh Empire Shakespeare Society" is recorded in an article which carries 16 portraits and groups. The fine art feature of the number- consists of a study of the vork of Mr Alfred Parsons, A.R.A., accompanied by a ooloured plate and gome dozen of the artist's delightful pictures of English landscape, river scenes, and country life in general. The instalment of " England s Storv in Portrait and Picture" includes 17 illustratione ranging from the death of Alfred the Great to the Accession ot Harold 11.