PUBLICATIONS RECEIVED.

Otago Witness, Issue 3194, 2 June 1915, Page 64

PUBLICATIONS RECEIVED.

‘’Tho New Company Drill Simplified” is the title of a handbook published by Messrs George Robertson (Ltd.), and obtainable from any bookseller for Is 6d (post free. Is 7d). The work is by Lieutenant 11. litupart. It gives squad, section, and platoon drill, and is illustrated with numerous diagrams showing positions of company, platoon, and section commanders, and all movements in squad drill, platoon drill, and section drill laid down in “Infantry Training, 1914.” The handbook should prove invaluable to officers, non-commissioned officers, and men who aspire to rise from the ranks. It should bo of great service to National Reservo men, who will thus get ap insight into the new drill, and notice where 'and how it varies from the drill book of their volunteer- days.

Tho British Review for April is a very interesting number. In “The Renascienco of Serbia” Mr Taylor, the author of tho paper, gives reasons for predicting a remarkable future for Serbia. “A Diary of a French Soldier” covers the operations of his regiment in Lorraine, at the Marne, apd at Ypres. Mr Ralph Snowdon contributes a thoughtful paper dealing with the Welsh Church Disestablishment question. The effect which the war is likely to have on music is discussed by Mr H. Autoliffc. The Editorial Obiter Dicta deals with the case of small nations. There is a dramatic little story about a mined merchantman. “The Martyrdom of Father Jean,” who was shot in Belgium by the Gormans, is a touching story by Mr Cecil Roberto. Major Red way continues his “True Story of the War” so far as the censor will permit. Original poetry, reviews of now books, and general articles make up tho remaining contents. The coloured supplement is quite u feature of tho British Review.

In tho May number of the Windsor Magazine many details about tho Cameroonsj one of tho African regions now involved in the war, are supplied in a picturesque article by the greatest living authority on the eubcct, Sir H. H. Johnston, G.C.M..G., K.C.B. Mr E. H. D. Sewell gives a survey of tho contribution of Rugby football to tho war. In another timely article Mr W. G. Fitz-Gerald treats of social changes arising out of the war, with many interesting experiences of the sundry new phases of English life for which the great crisis has been responsible. Tho fiction of tho number is as good and varied as ever, including, as it does, a delightful new story, complete in the number, by Eden Phillpotts, a picturesque romance by Warwick Deeping, and powerful complete stories by Fred M. White, May Edginton, Mrs Comyns Carr, and other well-known authors; and all these stories are illustrated by leading black and white artists. “State Education in Queensland” (written by Mr J. D. Story, Under-secretary of Public Instruction, and profusely illustrated) is the title of a brochure which we have received from the Hen. J. W. Blair, Minister of Public Instruction in Queensland. A perusal of the publication will show that much has been done in Queensland for tho education of the rising generation. Educationists will learn with pleasure that the Minister recognises that more remains to bo done, and that the next move is the establishment of vocational (technical) schools. Tho Story-Teller for May, which is claimed to be Australasia’s loading fiction magazine, is to hand through Messrs Gordon and Gotch. The stories are of' a "high order. Among tiie writers may be mentioned the names of Wylie, Opnenhcim, Danby, Souter, Owen Oliver, Wadsloy, Walpole, and others. The long complete novel is by Warwick Deeping. Stead’s Review of Reviews for May. besides giving in a compact form the loading events ot the month, contains much information concerning the progress of the war. The caricature of the month is a feature which is always of interest.

Life for June contains five special war articles by Dr. W. H. Fitchott, a number of short stories, and several articles, and the usual features of this Australian magazine. It is well illustrated and is good value for the sixpence charged for it. Wo have to acknowledge receipt of a pamphlet entitled “Some Aspects of the Frozen Meat Trade from the Producers’ •Standpoint,” by Mr Gilbert Anderson, wellknown in tbe Dominion through his connection with the trade. It is really a reprint of a valuable and informative paper road by Mr Anderson before the City of London Gollcffc, some extracts from which wo have already published