Literary Notes

The February issue of The Quarterly Register of Current History (Detroit, ilicli., $1.00 a year),. is a modtel one. Without beatiais about the lrash, it utrikes right at the very iicart of Stcs Bubject-matter. From a elear -aaid Intèreeting treatment of international affaire, ït proceeds to a Series of bplendid articles on "Affairs in Europe," "Affairs Un África," "Affaire in Asia;" and kust but not least, "Affairs in America." Under t-liis last headlng is included; the presidential iliscussion, the jM-oeeedins of congrees aind the leepitilature, the state of trade, finalice, and general politics. An elabórate treatise on the latest developnwaits in Canada is an interesting feature of tlie number. "A Bit of Winter Sport," is the title öf a bright little sketch by Ed. W. Sandys in Outing for March. lt combines skating and pefrch-fishing through the ice on Lake St. Clair, and the author ís evidently tlioroughly al home with both sübjeets. 'Harry's Career at Yale," John Seyöiour Wood's jwn -picture of the American college boy oï a few yeárs ajio, s continued in Outing fór March. Harry certainly had a rare old time of it. a AYorthinuton Co., 717 Broadway, New York, announce ïor immediate s publication as Xo. 24jin their internalf tional library, "Conscience," by Heclx tor Malot, tramalated by Lita Angela ica Kico. Pully illnètrated. This fine j Btudy by one of the leading French ._ iiovplists, iiose books are well-known j for the hjgñ moral tone that prev.ills in them, te considered by the author l one of hi lest works. It is a careful ; and consistent delineation of charae, ter, the herobeins a Auvergnat wiio goes up to Paris and becomes a doctor. His devotiou to his professlon, his love for a beautiful girl, his trials and temptations, 'aiil hle faith in his own strength, are depicted wlth tlie author's customary skill and vigor. The love scènes are beautöul, strong, and tender, and the whole plot is carehüly worked out.