1897.] Again, we take much pleasure in welcoming a new exchange to our list. The newcomer is The Pacific Wave , of the University of Washington, but it has lost nothing by its long trans-conti nental journey. The cover design is very tasty and the contents are far above the average. Then, too, the weeklies have not been delinquent. Already both the Orange and Blue and the F. and M. Weekly have found their way to the table, full of hopes of future success on the grid iron for their respective colleges, not omitting the usual words of welcome and brotherly advice to new students. The following books have been added to the College Library since September xst: Lea, H. C.—Chapters from the Religious History of Spain, 1890; History of the Inquisition, 3 Vols.; Historical Sketch of Sacerdotal Celibacy, 1884; Studies in Church History, 1883; Superstition and Force, 1892. Lubbock, Sir John —Seedlings, 1892. Mayr, Heinrich—Waldungen von Nordamerika, 1890, Newhall, C. S. —Trees of Northeastern America, 1897; Vines of Northeastern America, 1897; Shrubs of Northeastern America, 1895. Plowright, C. B. —British Uredineae and Ustilagineae, 1889. Prodromus Systematus Naturalis Regni Vegetabilis, 17 Vols. Schlicli, Wm. —Manual of Forestry, Vols. 2-4. Watson, Sereno —Bibliographical Index to North American Botany, 1878. Wolle, Francis —Diatomaceae of North America, 1894. Department of Civie Engineering Baker, W. N. —Manual of American Water Works, 1897. Billings, W. R. —Water Works Construction, 1893. Blaine, A. G. —Hydraulic Machinery, 1897. Library Notes, LIBRARY NOTES. Department of History. Department of 'Botany.