KERNER (Robert Joseph) Slavic Europe, a selected bibliography in the Western European languages, comprising history, languages, and literature. pp. 24: 402, cloth, 8vo. Cambridge, Harvard University Press (London, Humphrey Milford), 1918. As in the past, so in the future, the East and South-East of Europe will almost certainly be the storm centre of Europe. It is therefore necessary to have information relative to the Slavic States of Europe in a compressed and handy form. The volume before us supplies this want. The history, languages and literature of these states as described by the writers of Western Europe are all dealt with in this bibliography. The Index occupies pp. 337-402. UNIVERSITY OF LONDON, UNIVERSITY COLLEGE PUBLIC Lectures. Wednesday, May 2nd, at 5.30 p.m., "The Printed Book as an Artistic Unity." by Mr. Richard Wilson, D.Lit. (Lanter illustrations). Wednesday, May 16th, at 5.30 p.m., "The Practice of Extra Illustration," by Mr. R. F. Green. UNIVERSITY EXTENSION LECTURES. (UNIVERSITY Of London). ST. BRIDE FOUNDATION CENTRE. SESSION 1922-23; SUMMER TERM. TEN lectures on "Plato and Platonism," by Professor W. G. de Burgh, M.A., Professor of Philosophy, University College, Reading, will be held in the large hall of St. Bride Foundation Institute on Thursday afternoons at 2.15. On May 17th the subject will be: The Republic-Knowledge and Reality, the Doctrine of Forms; followed by lectures on The Republic-The Education of the Philosopher; God, the World, and the Soul: Neo-Platonism; Neo-Platonism and Christianity; Platonism and Modern Thought. CORRESPONDENCE TO THE EDITOR. Library World. SIR, I have just received the Library World for April, and note your comments on the Report of Montrose Public Library. The only point I wish to refer to is the item Books and Magazines, £32 16s. 2d.," for which sum "625 new books were added." This is, on the face of it, I think beyond the purchasing power of even the most expert librarian, but the explanation, which unfortunately was omitted, and which I now take the opportunity of making, is simple. Owing to a debit balance having to be cleared off, it was decided to defer payment of an account incurred for a large purchase of books shortly before the end of our library year until the next quarter. The omission of this explanation from the Report has not been altogether devoid of interest if (as it seems to have done) it has enabled your critic to exercise his "remarkable," indeed, his "amazing," gift of "a pretty wit" with perfectly justifiable cause no doubt also, to his own satisfaction and enjoyment. Yours, etc., JAMES CHRISTISON. Public Library, Montrose, Messrs. W. & R. HOLMES, of Dunlop Street, Glasgow, Yorkshire Street, Rochdale, parts of the British Isles. 3-11 DUNLOP ST., GLASGOW, and at 95 YORKSHIRE ST., ROCHDALE. METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF ST. MARYLEBONE. 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