THE Library Bulletin, No. 7, lately issued, is far more interesting than the uninitiated would suppose. Its name of "bulletin" suggests a mere list of new books added to the Library, and is certainly not tempting to the average student. As a matter of fact, it contains much useful information on subjects in which many of us at Harvard are interested. The Bulletin consists of twenty-five pages, of which ten contain a list of the most-important additions to the Library since December. The remaining fifteen include some more notes on authorities in American History, by Dr. Lodge; notes on "Gold and Silver," by Professor Dunbar, which give us the best works on the production and uses of gold, and on the double standard; a long notice on "Authorities for the History of the Empire and the Papacy, 1056-1122," by Mr. Emerton; one on some new theological works, by Professor Abbot; and another on "Puritans and Separatists," by Mr. Winsor. There is also a list of easy German reading; one of interesting volumes in the Sumner Collection; and finally a list, with notes, of the principal books relating to Michelangelo's Life and Works, by Professor Norton. In this variety of subjects, every intelligent student must be able to find one at least which will be useful to him, and as the price of the Bulletin is about that of a glass of beer, few need deprive themselves of it from motives of economy. We hope, therefore, that its popularity will be equal to its deserts.
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