230 HARVARD LAW REVIEW. Outlines of Trial Procedure. By J, L. Bennett, of the Chicago Bar. Chicago: Donohue & Hennebeiry. 1895. i2mo. pp. 55. In his preface, Mr. Bennett quotes from Thompson on 'I'rials to the effect that the subject of trial procedure is vast- enough to embrace the whole field of legal learning. His object, he explains, is to deal with its leading principles in as brief a space as poss ble, and this task he accom- plishes in less than fifty pagts. As a result of such vigorous condensatii n, the work is necessarily somewhat dogmatic and rather element iry in char- acter; but that suggestiveness which the author aimed at has certainly been to a considerable degree attained. Though intended primarily for use in IlUnois, the book will probably be found of value elsewhere. R. G. D. Outline of the Infringement of Patents. By Thos. B. Hall. New York and Albany : Banks Brothers. 1895. pp. vi, 86. In the main this book is founded upon two larger works on patents and their infringement, previously published by the same author, both of which have been praised by the members of the Supreme Court. It is based solely upon the opinions of the U. S. Supreme Court, giving an outline of the decisions of this body upon patent licenses, the ide..tity of inventions, the validity of patents, and damages for infringement. Cases illustrating the development of the principles laid down in the body of the work are collected in chronological order at the end of the book which must prove very useful as a handy reference manual for the patent lawyer. J. p. H. Table of Public General Acts in Force. By Paul Strickland. London: Wm. Clowes and Sons, Limited. 1895. PP- ^2. The compiler has collected in chronological order all the English stat- utes passed by Parliament and now in force in any part of the Biitish Empire. Partial repeal or alteration is indicated, as well as the subject- matter and part of the empire to which each statute is applicable. It is noteworthy that one-half of all the acts mentioned have been parsed since i860, and five-sevenths during the reign of Victoria. In all, over 4,000 are tabulated. j. p. h. New York State Library Bulletin : Subject Index of Law Additions. By Librarian Stephen B. Griswold. Albany : University of the State of New York. 1894. pp. 20710509. Another eloquent testimonial to the increasingly rapid accumulation of legal literature is this suppK ment to the index of the New York State Law Library. It includes 12,000 volumes added to the library between 1883 and 1893, alphabetically arranged, with cross-references, in a form convenient for consultation. j. p. h. Vital Statistics of the Nevst England States. Compiled by State Boards of Health. Boston: Damrell & Upham. 1895. PP- 59- This little pamphlet gives in tabulated form the statistics of the six New England States in regard to marriages, divorces, births, and deaths
