A novel publication in this country is the "College Year-Book," just issued by Stone and Kimball and edited by a Harvard man, Edwin Emerson, Jr., of the class of '91. The book is, as its name in dicates, a compilation of the history and statistics of all the colleges in the country. No care seems to have been spared in making the work complete; and, although there are a few slight errors and omissions, the book is as a whole very accurate. It contains much that is sure to interest even the most casual peruser, and much that well merits careful attention. For one who wishes to obtain condensed information concerning any college the book is especially useful.

The colleges are arranged in alphabetical order with a statement of their income, number of students, instructors, buildings, and books, and a brief summary of their scope and history. A few supplementary pages give very interesting information concerning college fraternities, colors, yells, and publications, and the athletic records of the most prominent colleges.

The Year-Book is a distinct addition to the publications relating to American colleges, and will be a valuable acquisition for any library. The information it contains is so condensed as to make it especially useful for a handy reference book. It is of especial interest to Harvard men from the fact that the author, editor, and publishers are Harvard graduates.