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Laws of the United States Governing the Granting of Army and Navy Pensions, together with the regulations relating thereto. Washington, Gov. Pr. Office, 1887. 140 p. D.

Regulations for the Army of the United States. Washington, Gov. Pr. Office, 1889. 8°.

Regulations for the Government of the United States Navy. Washington, Gov. Pr. Office, 1870-76. 2 v. D. and O.

Scott, R. N. Analytical Digest of the Military Laws of the United States. Phila., Lippincott, 1873. 510 p. O.

United States Navy Department, Compilation of Laws Relating to the Navy, Marine Corps, etc., prepared by J. W. Hogg. Washington, Gov. Pr. Office, 1883. 401 p. O.

United States War Department, Regulations of the Army of the United States and General Orders in force on 17th Feb., 1881. Washington, Gov. Pr. Office, 1881. 1385 p. O.

The Secretary of War and the Secretary of the Navy publish annual reports.

FORESTRY.

Brisbin, JAMES S. Trees and Tree-Planting. N. Y., Harper, 1882. $1.50. Fernow, B. E. Need of a Forest Administration for the United States. Salem, Mass., Salem Press, 1888. 8 p. O.

N. Y., 1887. II p. O.

Fernow, B. E. Our Forestry Problem. Reprinted from Popular Science Monthly, Dec., 1887. Forestry in Europe. U. S. Consular Report. Department of State, Washington, Gov. Pr. Office, 1887. 320 p. O.

Fuller, ANDREW S. Practical Forestry. N. Y., Orange Judd Co., 1884. 2+299 p. D. $1.50.

Valuable for concise descriptive notes on our timber trees.

Hough, FRANKLIN B. Elements of Forestry. Cincinnati, R. Clarke & Co., 1882. 10+381 p. D. $2.

Incomplete and out of date.

New York Forest Commission. Special Report.

Legislature, Jan., 1891. Albany, 1891. 42 p. O.

Transmitted to the

Discusses the establishment of a park in the Adirondack wilderness, and presents the Act proposed therefor. Illustrated with a map showing the forest of the wilderness as it was in 1884, and boundaries of the proposed Adirondack Park. Tables are appended showing the improved and unimproved areas of the wilderness in detail.

Reports of the Forestry Division. Washington, Department of Agriculture, 1877-90. 9 nos. pap.

Bulletin 1, The Relation of Railroads to Forest Supplies and Forestry, 1887. 150 p. Bulletin 2, The Forest Condition of the Rocky Mountains, etc., 1888. 252 p. Bulletin 3, Preliminary Report on the use of Metal Track on Railways as a Substitute for Wooden Ties, etc., 1889. 79 p. Bulletin 4, Report on the Substitution of Metal for Wood in Railroad Ties, etc., 1890. 363 p. Circulars of Information: No. 3, Increasing the Durability of Timber. No. 4, Information to Railroad Managers Concerning Railroad Ties. No. 5, Arbor Day Planting in Eastern States. No. 6, Instructions for Growing Tree-Seedlings. No. 7, Treatment of Tree-Seedlings in Nurseries.

Sargent, C: S. Silva of North America; a description of the trees which grow naturally in North America, exclusive of Mexico. Bost., Houghton, Mifflin & Co., 1890. 9+119 p. Q. $25.

V. 1 of a work to be completed in 12 v., two to be issued annually. Author is Director Arnold Arboretum, Harvard Univ. The work, splendidly illustrated, will on completion give the silva of North America ampler description than that of any other country in the world.

Schlich, W. Manual of Forestry. Lond., Bradbury, Agnew & Co., 1889. V. I. 232 p. D. 7s. 6d.

This volume in Pt. 1 treats of the utility of forests, in Pt. 2 of the fundamental principles of sylviculture. The best summary on these subjects published. Work to be completed in 5 additional pts.

Schurz, CARL. Need of a Rational Forest Policy in the United States. Philadelphia, American Forestry Assoc., 1889. 12 p. O. pap.

An address delivered before the American Forestry Association, Oct. 15, 1889. Boppe, LUCIEN. Traité de sylviculture. Paris et Nancy, Berger, Levrault & Cie, 1889. 444 p. O.

The best French treatise. Clear and concise.

Demontzey, PROSPER. Traité pratique de reboissement et du gazonnement des montagnes. 2me ed. Paris, J. Rothschild, 1882. 528 p. D. The classical authority on the correction of torrents.

Gayer, KARL. Der Waldbau. 3d ed.

D. 13 marks.

The standard German work on sylviculture.

Berlin, Paul Parey, 1889. 619 p.

Gayer, KARL. Die Forstbenutzung. 7th ed. Berlin, Paul Parey, 1888. 614 p. D. 13 marks.

The standard German work on forest utilization.

Hess, RICHARD. Der Forstschutz. 2d ed. Leipzig, B. G. Teubner, 1887. 2 v. 424, 445 p. O. pap. 18 marks.

One of the best books on forest protection.

Judeich, FRIEDRICH. Die Forsteinrichtung. 4th ed. Dresden, G. Schönfeld, 1885. 514 p. D. 10 marks.

The standard German work on working plans in forestry.

Mayr, HEINRICH. Die Waldungen von Nordamerika. Munich, M. Rieger, 1890. 448 p. O. pap. 18 marks.

The most extended treatment of North American forests from the forester's point of view.

Semler, HEINRICH. Tropische und nordamerikanische Waldwirthschaft und Holzkunde. Berlin, Paul Parey, 1888.

Very valuable and comprehensive.

V. 9 of the Tenth Census Reports is on the Forest Trees of North America (exclusive of Mexico), by C: S. Sargent. Washington, Gov. Pr. Office, 1884. 612 p. Q.

Reports are published by the Forest Commissions of New York, New Hampshire, and Colorado; by the State Forest Association of Minnesota, State Bureau of Forestry of Ohio, and the State Board of Forestry of California. Of these reports one worthy of special mention is that of January 23, 1885, made to the Legislature of New York by Messrs. C: S. Sargent, D. Willis James, E: M. Shepard, and W. A. Poucher, a Commission appointed to investigate and report a system of forest preservation.

The American Forestry Association, which aims at the preservation of American forests, and the promotion of forestry as a science, meets annually and publishes its proceedings. Ed. Bowers. Safe Deposit Bldg., Washington, D. C., Corresponding Secretary. Annual subscription, $2. Life membership, $50.

Governmental Control of Forests in the U. S., by B. E. Fernow; Forest Policy Abroad, by Gifford Pinchot; and, Present Condition of Forests on the Public Lands, by Ed. Bowers, will be published during 1891 by the American Economic Assoc., Baltimore, as a no. in its series.

Forest Leaves is a monthly periodical published by the Pennsylvania Forestry Association, 25 Juniper St., Philadelphia, Pa., $1 per year.

Garden and Forest, 154 Nassau St., New York, is a weekly illustrated journal with a capital Forestry department, $4 per year.

IRRIGATION.

Campbell, D. W. Digest of Decisions of the Supreme Courts, States and Territories, arid region, and of the U. S. Circuit and Supreme Courts, in irrigation cases. Rev. and ed. by W. C. Pollock. Washington, 1889. 59 p.

Hall, W: H. Irrigation Development. Sacramento, Cal., State Printing Office, 1886. 622 p. O.

Sets forth the history, law, and administrative systems relating to irrigation, watercourses, and waters in France, Italy, and Spain. Forms introductory part of a report by State Engineer of California.

Hall, W: H. Irrigation in [Southern] California. Sacramento, Cal., State Printing Office, 1888. 672 p. O.

Illustrates and explains the field, water-supply, and works of irrigation in San Diego, San Bernardino, and Los Angeles Counties; with their organization and working. Forms part of a report by the State Engineer of California.

Hinton, R. J. Irrigation in the United States. A report prepared under direction of the Commissioner of Agriculture. (49th Cong., 2d sess., Senate misc. doc., v. 1, no. 15.) Washington, Gov. Pr. Office, 1887. 8°.

Ronna, A. Les irrigations. Paris, A. Muntz, 1888-89. 2 v. 8°.

V. 1, Water supply and machines for irrigation. V. 2, Canals and irrigation systems. The Present Stage of the Irrigation Question. J. Bonner. Overland Monthly, June, 1889.

Water Storage in the West. W. G. Bates. Scribner's Magazine, Jan., 1890.

PARTIES AND PARTY HISTORY.

Brown, EVERIT, and Strauss, ALBERT. Dictionary of American Politics; comprising political parties, measures, and men. N. Y., A. L. Burt, 1888, 565 p. D. cl. $1; pap. 50 c.

Patton, J. HARRIS. The Democratic Party, a History. N. Y., Fords, Howard & Hulbert, 1884. 345 p. D. $1.

A Year of Republicanism. N, Y., Tribune Assoc., 1890. 72 p. O. 25 c. Contents in part: Tribune's review of Pres. Harrison's first year of administration, articles by A W. Tourgee and G: W. Cable on Southern elections; by U. S. Senator W: M. Stewart and W. M. Grosvenor on Unlimited Silver Coinage.

Under American Political and Constitutional History will be found works incidentally giving the history of political parties.

CAUCUS, MACHINE.

Ivins, W. M. Machine Politics and Money in Elections in New York City. N. Y., Harper, 1887. 150 p. S. pap. 25 c.

An exposition by the City Chamberlain of New York; a plea for the Australian secrct ballot.

Lawton, G: W. American Caucus System; its Origin, Purpose, and Utility. Questions of the Day series, no. 25. N. Y., Putnam, 1885. 107 p. D. $1.

Vickers, G. The Fall of Bossism, a History of the Committee of One Hundred in Philadelphia. Phila., N. C. Boyson, 1883. D. $1.25.

Whitridge, F: W. The Caucus System. Economic tract, no. 8. N. Y., Soc. for Political Education, 1882. 27 p. D. pap. 10 c.

Contains a bibliography, I p.

PARLIAMENTARY PRACTICE.

Cushing, L. S. Law and Practice of Legislative Assemblies in the United States. 9th ed. Bost., Little, Brown & Co., 1890. 8°, shp. $6. Cushing, L. S. Manual of Parliamentary Practice. Bost., Thompson, Brown & Co., 1885. 75 c.

Jefferson, T: Manual of Parliamentary Practice. New ed. N. Y., Clark & Maynard, 1876. 12°, $1.

Brought down to practice of present day; with rules and orders of both houses Congress. "A Deliberative Body." T: B. Reed. N. A. Review, Feb., 1891.

Limitations of the Speakership. T: B. Reed (Speaker), and J: G. Carlisle (ex-Speaker). N. A. Review, March, 1890.

Reforms Needed in the House. T: B. Reed. N. A. Review, May, 1890.

Reply to X. M. C. T: B. Reed and a Democratic Leader. N. A. Review, Aug., 1890.

Speaker Reed's Error. X. M. C. N. A. Review, July, 1890.

A Word as to the Speakership. James Bryce. N. A. Review, Oct., 1890.

CHURCH AND STATE.

Denominational Schools, a discussion of, at the National Educational Association, July, 1889, with papers by Cardinal Gibbons, Bishop Keane, E. D. Mead and John Jay. Syracuse, N. Y., C. W. Bardeen, 1889. 71 p. D. pap.

25 c.

Hecker, Very Rev. I. T. The Church and the Age. N. Y., Catholic Pub. Soc. Co., 1888. $1.25.

Intended to prove the compatibility of obedient faith and intelligent liberty. By the founder of the Order of Paulists. Schaff, PHILIP, D.D. Church and State in the United States; or, The American idea of religious liberty and its practical effects. N. Y., Scribner, 1888. 183 p. O. $1.50.

Reprinted from Am. Hist. Assoc papers, V. 2, no. 4 with official documents. Author Prof. of Church History in Union Theol. Seminary, New York. Sets forth the Am. theory

of the relation of Church and State, compares the Am. system with other systems, reviews the basis of the Am. system in Federal and State Constitutions. Among topics of special interest are presented: The Oath, The official acts of Presidents, Exemption of Church Property from taxation, and connecting links between Church and State, Marriage, Sunday observance, Education. The progress of religious freedom in the several countries of Europe is sketched. Official documents are appended, together with opinions of B: Franklin, Judges Story and Cooley, Dr. Lieber, and G: Bancroft. Christianity is shown to be a part of the common law of Pennsylvania and New York.

Schaff, PHILIP, D.D. Progress of Religious Freedom as shown in the History of Toleration Acts. N. Y., Scribner, 1889. 124 p. O. $1.50.

Traces the history of the progress of the idea of religious liberty, from Galerius to the Constitution of the United States. Discriminates between religious liberty and religious toleration, showing that the United States is the only country enjoying the former. Gives the principal Edicts and Acts which have extended or withdrawn toleration.

Thompson, R. W. Papacy and the Civil Power. N. Y., Harper, 1877. 750 p. D. $3.

Elliot, ARTHUR, M.P. The State and the Church. English Citizen series. Lond. and N. Y., Macmillan, 1882. 181 p. D. $1.

Gladstone, W: E. Vatican Decrees and their bearing on civil allegiance. With replies of Archbishop Manning and Lord Acton. N. Y., Appleton, 1874. 96 p. O.

Richard, H., M.P., and Williams, J. CARVELL. Disestablishment. Imp. Parl. series, no. 6. Lond., Swan Sonnenschein, 1885. D. IS.

Maistre, J. M., Comte de. Du Pape. 24me ed. Lyon, 1876. 508 p. D. An argument for the spiritual and temporal sovereignty of the Pope. Geffcken, F. H: Staat und Kirche. Berlin, W: Hertz, 1875. 673 p. O. Same. Church and State, their relations historically considered. Tr. and ed. by E: F. Taylor. Lond., Longmans, 1887. 2 v. 8°, 42s. Janssen, Joнs. Kirche und Staat. Mainz, Kirchheim. 1861. 10+402 p. D. By an eminent Roman Catholic authority.

Zeller, E: Staat und Kirche. Leipzig, Fues, 1873. 250 p. D.

Hammerstein, L. v. De Ecclesia et Statu Juridice Consideratis. Trier, Prussia, Paulinus-Druckerei, 1885. 3 marks, 20 pf.

An authoritative exposition from the Roman Catholic point of view.

"Church and State in Mexico," in U. S. Consular Report, no. 27. Washington, Department of State, 1887.

The National League for the Protection of American Institutions, J. M. King, General Secretary, 150 Nassau St., New York, issues tracts gratis in advocacy of the principle that no State shall found or maintain any institution which is wholly, or in part, under ecclesiastical control. Its special object is

to keep the public schools free from such control.

American Christian State Schools. Rev. T: Jefferson Jenkins. Catholic World, Feb., 1891.

Keynotes from Rome. H. C. Lea. Forum, Feb., 1890.

The Old Know-Nothingism and the New. E: McGlynn, D.D. N. A. Review, Aug., 1887.

Religious Teaching in the Schools. Bishop McQuaid. Forum, Dec., 1889. The Catholic University (Washington) and its Constitutions. Catholic World, July, 1889.

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