Before these times become wholly traditional, it seems good to picture them, as vividly as may be, for the benefit of the young folks who will grow up under influences differing so widely from those that shaped the youth of their ancestors.... They, and (p. 139) such as they, made the old New England the New England of glorious history and memories.--_Preface._ SMITH, N.A. Three Little Marys. Houghton. .85 Little girls of our own country will enjoy reading these three sketches which tell of faithful Gypsy Mairi of Scotland, English Molly of Sussex, and Irish Maureen. Each one of the three is natural, lovable, and worth knowing. STOWE, H.B. Little Pussy Willow. Houghton. 1.25 This old-fashioned story of the country mouse and the city mouse possesses charm, and abounds in homely common-sense. Mothers, fortunately, no longer bring up their daughters in the foolish way in which Emily Proudie was reared. The second story is included only because there is no other edition of Pussy Willow. ZOLLINGER, GULIELMA (Pseudonym of WILLIAM Z. GLAD WIN). *The Widow O'Callaghan's Boys. Illustrated by Florence Scovel Shinn. McClurg. 1.50 An account of seven lads, who, after their father's death, help their brave little mother to keep the family together. Simply told; full of sterling common-sense and unselfish precept. The colored illustrations are delightful. The staunch widow and her seven sons are an admirable (p. 140) object-lesson in faithfulness to the claims of small things. Quite inimitable is Mrs. O'Callaghan's Irish way of putting things, which furnishes the salt to the solid nutriment of the story.--_The Nation._ _TWELVE YEARS OF AGE_ (p. 141) _The True University of these days is a collection of books._ CARLYLE. AMUSEMENTS AND HANDICRAFT When Youth and Pleasure meet To chase the glowing Hours with flying feet. BYRON. BOND, A.R. The Scientific American Boy. Munn. 2.00 In the course of this camping story directions are given for making tents and other appurtenances of camp-life, bridges, windmills, ice-boats, sledges, et cetera. There are many illustrations. TAYLOR, C.M., JR. Why My Photographs Are Bad. Jacobs. 1.00 Most of this very practical volume is devoted to the mistakes so familiar to those of us who have attempted photography. The short chapters are accompanied by pictures illustrating the failures described. Examples of twelve successful photographs and information with each about the plate and time of exposure will give encouragement to the beginner.