PUBLICATIONS RECEIVED

Otago Witness, Issue 2975, 22 March 1911, Page 53

PUBLICATIONS RECEIVED

Stormonth's Handy School Dictionary, pronouncing and explanatory, revised and enlarged by William Bayne, is one of the manv useful school books issued by Messrs William BJaekwood and Sons, Edinburgh and London. The price is 7<J net. A gla;nco at the little volume and a few tests appears to show that there is good ground for claiming that in the preparation of tins new edition care has been taken to bring the work adequately up to present requirements. Additional terms in standard use have been introduced, and every attention has been paid to making the etymology as accurate as possible. The work is well printed on gocd paper, and in every re spect seems to be well suited for the purpose intended. We have- received o«g's Weather * oreoast for the-first six months of 1911. Ihese forecasts- are specially framed for use rn Queensland/ New South Wales, and the Dominion. -- With climatic conditions so varying as are met:■ with in New Zealand, it is difficult to say whether Mr Ogg is successful or otherwise with his forecasts. Almost any phase of weather predicted for a certain week may be almost relied upon to prove correct for some portion of the Dominion. Mr Ogg guards against this by mentioning that it must not be inferred that each disturbed period mentioned will benefit the States generally. He makes no pretence; apparently, to the gift of prophecy, but forecasts, the results brought about by barometric conditions. He say?, tor instance: "Owing to a procession of vigorous high-pressure systems, and more especial „v the persistency with which they are likely to maintain their positions, the low' pressures (which have brought such timely benefits) will b 3. pushed off the continent, but this turn in meteorological affaire is not likely to come into operation _ until some time in March. Thus while the island settlements in the Pacific to eastward enjoy pood seasons, the major portion of the Comm-mwca'th, and even New Zealand, will in autumn languish for want of required moisture." . " The Windsor Magazine for March is to hand from Messrs R. J. Stark and. Co. It contains articles of general interest artistic illustrations, and complete stories by Jack London';. Eden Phillpotts, Robert Barr and O. G. D. Roberts. "The Art of Rosa Bonheur" is illustrated by reproductions of some of the famous artist's animal pictures. Mr J. Holt Schooling's paper on "Strikes." with his striking diagram and tables, should be read by all concerned with thestruggle between Labour and Capital, "Mothers of the North" tells the story of how a bear killed and took away a walrus calf despite the desperate attacks of the maddened parent. "England's Story in Portrait and Picture", is a continuation of a series of historical sketches. The Editor's Scrap Book contains much that is amusing. The number is altogether one that will maintain the reputation of the Windsor as being amongst the leading illustrated maerazines. Messrs Gordon and Gotch have forwarded also the February number of Cassell's Magazine, the principal attraction of which is the first instalment of a new series of "Father Brown" detective stories, by G. K. Chesterton. We have also a further account of the doinga of "The Imp" as chronicled bv Oral® Angus, and other stories bv Oliver Sandys. Anne Warner, Thomas Le Breton, ete. There is an amnsirg little article on "Private Theatricals" bv Mrs Barry Pain, and some interesting photographs of the Ne\y York Zoo, in an article bv Harold Shenstone: "The Happv Vannors," bv Keble Howard, is continued. In the Girls' Realm for February, received from Messrs Gordon and Gotch. there is another of Mr Fred. W. Burgess's interesting papers for collectors, this time on old candlesticks. The serials "Heart o' the West" and "Penelope Intrudes" are continued, and start stories arc contributed by Deborah TMic, "Alien." E. S. Madden. Ethel M. Rickard. etc., besides the first of a mw series of stories bv Evelyn Sharp, entitVd "The Victories of Olivia." _ There are also articles of interest to girls on henlth, toilet, fashions, etc. The February number of the Quiver, which we have received from Messrs Gordon and Gotch, has <i" illustrated article called "The Stranger Within the Gate." by Ernest Rann. dealing with the different churehes in London, bpsides other *»-rticln« bv Elizabeth Sloan Ghe?ser._ Dr Woods Hutchison, arcd the Bishop of Ripon. Mrs G. De Home Vnizev continues her serial "Cynthia Char'-ineton," and there arc stories bv Brown. Amy T\o louvre, Oswald Wikliridge, a.nd E Burrows.