Mr. Mallock's book will appeal to all thinking men and women who are interested in the subject of Religious Belief, and who care for scholarly discussion set out in a distinguished style. In his preface he says: "In two volumes which I have published during the last four years, I have in different ways attempted the same two things--firstly, to show the futility of the methods employed by the religious thinkers of to-day, in their attempt to liberate religion from the negative conclusions of science; and secondly, to point out, or rather suggest the outlines of a method which, for this purpose, is likely to prove more profitable. In _Religion as a Credible Doctrine_, the treatment was purely argumentative. In _The Veil of the Temple_ the questions dealt with were exhibited in their relation to the life of every day, and the interests and characters of people who are anything but professed thinkers: but in both of the volumes the negative position was dealt with at greater length than the positive. In the present volume these proportions are reversed. It begins, indeed, with a short summary which exhibits the strength of the negative arguments, but the larger part is occupied with the attempted work of construction." _A FASCINATING HISTORICAL MONOGRAPH_ =WILHELMINA, MARGRAVINE OF BAIREUTH.= By EDITH E. CUTHELL. With numerous Portraits. Two Vols. Demy 8vo, 21_s._ net. This is a romantic story from real history, dealing with a highly talented woman of the eighteenth century who moved in Continental Courts and founded the fortunes of the town of Baireuth. It is constructed entirely from fresh material gathered from documents hitherto unknown, and gives a bright and spirited picture of Court life on the Continent one hundred years ago. _AN ILLUSTRATED HISTORY OF JAVA_ =JAVA: FACTS AND FANCIES.= By AUGUSTA DE WITT. With 160 Illustrations. Demy 8vo, 14_s._ net. A splendidly illustrated volume dealing with all phases of Javanese life, history, and character. The author adopts a narrative style, avoiding the stolid, dry-as-dust particulars, and attempts to give a picturesque account of the daily round of life of the people of Java--their domestic life, manners and customs, religious beliefs and marriage rites, their sports and amusements, including their primitive efforts at drama; the book deals fully with the Flora and Fauna of the country, and the wonderful scenery is charmingly described; whilst the agricultural and commercial value of the island are adequately insisted upon. The illustrations are plentiful and attractive, and add immeasurably to the book's value. _A CHARMING AND STANDARD BOOK ON LACE_