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heels of the first. For an account of the work and its claims the reader is referred to 9 th S. xi. 80.

Poems of Tennyson. (Frowde.) To the Oxford edition of the poets in its latest form has been added a collection of the works of the late Laureate, comprising 'The Princess,' 'In Memoriam,' 'Maud,' 'Idylls of the King,' 'The Early Poems,' ' The Shorter Poems and Lyrics," and some later works, issued with indexes oi titles and first lines. The whole occupies 632 pages, printed in a clear and legible type, and constitutes a pleasant, attractive, and eminently handy edition.

A Synopsis of the 286 Forms of the Verb used in the Baskish New Testament of loannes Leicarraga, La Eochelle, 1571. By Edward Spencer Dodgson. (Amsterdam, Joannes Muller.)

THIS tractate the elaborate title-page of which, at 'Some risk of loss of accuracy and intelligibility, we have had to abridge is the work of our prized contributor Mr. Dodgson, whose fine scholarship our readers are in a position to estimate. So much attention has been attracted abroad by the views it enunciates that the work has been published by the Verhandelingen of the Royal Academy of Holland. We are able to claim no knowledge of Baskish, and must content ourselves with in- forming our readers of the appearance of the work -and the singular honours that have been awarded it.

Who's Who, 1905. (A. & C. Black.) Who's Who Year-Book for 1905. (Same publishers.) IN spite of the removal of the preliminary matter formerly incorporated in ' Who 's Who,' so as to make the work more strictly what it aims at being a biographical annual its bulk, and in a corresponding degree its utility, constantly aug- ment, so that the present volume contains much over 1,800 pages. We personally find it the most convenient work of reference upon our shelves, and the cases are few indeed in which we turn to it <for information which it fails to supply. With the exception of the obituary for the last year, and the indispensable list of abbreviations, the book is now entirely made up of the names of people of -distinction.

The 'Who's Who Year -Book,' meanwhile, 'forms an indispensable supplement, handy of reference, and supplying all requisite information as to the House of Commons, the Corporation, 'Government officials, the press, pseudonyms, and other matters, down to race-meetings.

MESSRS. BLACK also publish for the twenty-fifth year (seventh year of new issue) the Englishwoman's Year-Book and Directory, 1905, edited by Emily -Janes, a work of annually increasing importance, containing a large amount of information not else- where accessible.

A.n Almanack for the Year 1905. By Joseph

Whitaker, F.S.A. (Whitaker & Sons.) Whitaker's Peerage for 1905. (Same publishers. ) THE claim which ' Whitaker's Almanack' makes in the present volume to be considered " a national institution" has long been conceded it, and it may now be regarded as the hardiest of our "hardy annuals." Each succeeding year sees some addition to its merits. The addition to the thirty-sixth issue of a ' Political History of the World ' was so popular that in the thirty-seventh, and latest,

further steps have been taken in the same direc- tion, and information concerning the military and educational systems, the progress of geographical exploration, and other matters of kindred interest is now supplied. So far as we hav*> used the work we can suggest none but the slightest additions. From the account of London clubs, for instance, the Beefsteak is wanting.

Principal among the claims of the ' Peerage ' are convenience of shape and facility of reference. A special feature to which attention is directed is, however, the care that has been bestowed on the designations and styles of the relations of peers. The index to seats and residences is also to be commended.

OUR own share in the loss involved in the death of Mr. Norman Maccoll seems but small beside that of the Athenceum, the fame and fortunes of which he did much to raise to the lofty pinnacle they at present occupy. It is, however, consider- able. Mr. Maccoll was not a frequent contributor to our columns. He took, none the less, a keen interest in our success, and his counsel and assistance were unfailing when any question arose of tactful con- duct or scholarly illustration. There were periods, indeed, in which the most serious editorial respon- sibilities drifted for a brief while into his hands. Personal affection is a matter on which it is super- fluous or prohibited to dwell. Our world is, how- ever, it may be said, the poorer for his departure.

We must call special attention to the following notices :

ON all communications must be written the name ind address of the sender, not necessarily for pub- lication, but as a guarantee of good faith.

To secure insertion of communications corre- spondents must observe the following rules. Let each note, query, or reply be written on a separate slip of paper, with the signature of the writer and such address as he wishes to appear. When answer- ng queries, or making notes with regard to previous entries in the paper, contributors are requested to put in parentheses, immediately after the exact leading, the series, volume, and page or pages to which they refer. Correspondents who repeat queries are requested to head the second com- munication "Duplicate."

W. H. M.-G. ("Dogmatism is puppyism grown older"). The proverb does not occur among the quotations s.v. 'Dogmatism ' in the ' N.E.D.' The author of the saying was asked for by the late MR. E. WALFORD at 8 th S. ix. 314, the following editorial ote being appended to his question : " It has been assigned to Douglas Jerrold. Nothing is, however, Detter known than that most current jokes become assigned to the wag or the wit of the epoch."

A. H., Lincoln's Inn (" Bee in his bonnet "). For llustrations of this and variant phrases see 8 th S. xi. 260 and the ' N.E.D.,' s.v. 'Bee,' section 5.

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