Three volumes have thus far been issued, and each volume shows improvement over its predecessor. It is a valuable work and a most excellent compilation of documents of great advantage to students of American history, and furnishes a good means of observation to the members of the American Irish Historical Society to take in at a glance the history of so many places in this country. THE AMERICAN EXECUTIVE AND EXECUTIVE METHODS. By JOHN H. FINLEY, President of the College of the City of New York, and JOHN F. SANDERSON, member of the Pennsylvania Bar. The joint authors of this book have maintained the high standard of scholarship that has characterized the series of which the volume under review is the final number. There are fourteen chapters upon the executive department of the American state, and the other eight deal with the federal executive, to which is added an appendix upon the presidential electoral system. Throughout the work reference is made to the excellent achievements of many Pennsylvania Irishmen, but Mr. Marshall S. Brown, who prints a review of the work, finds, among other things, that the book reflects somewhat the defects inherent in a work of dual authorship. WINTHROP’S JOURNAL, 1630–1649. Edited by JAMES KENDALL HOSMER. Two volumes. This is one of the series of “Original Narratives of Early American History.” The old title, “History of New England,” is given in this edition only as a sub-title, and the volumes appear to be what they are—a journal. Nevertheless, the work is interesting throughout, and would be a valuable addition to the Society’s library. THE PROVINCE OF NEW JERSEY, 1664–1738. By EDWIN P. TANNER, PH. D., instructor in history in Syracuse University. This is a detailed history of the political affairs and institutions of New Jersey during two generations of its provincial life. The peculiar land system of the proprietors in each of the two Jerseys, elements of the population, the personnel, legal position and activities of executive, council and assembly respectively, and their conflicts, the judicial system, financial affairs, militia system, etc., are carefully treated. THE WRITINGS OF JAMES MADISON. Edited by GAILLARD HUNT. This is much on the plan and fully as extensive as “The Works of James Buchanan” heretofore referred to, and eight volumes at present have been issued. The notes are excellent in respect to information and judgment, but not much of the matter set out is new, the author merely contenting himself by copying the writings of President Madison without making any specious comment on the same. A CALENDAR OF CONFEDERATE PAPERS, WITH A BIBLIOGRAPHY OF SOME CONFEDERATE PUBLICATIONS.