DESPITE the revision by Dr. Ridge, "Chemistry for Matriculation" still gives the impression of being old-fashioned both in content and in presentation, although it will presumably meet the rather limited demand for this type of book. The reviewer believes that no text-book of chemistry can go through several editions over many years and still retain its initial appeal ; after a time it is surely better to write a new book than to over-extend the useful life of the original. Chemistry for Matriculation By Dr. G. H. Bailey H. W. Bausor. Fourth edition, revised and rewritten by Dr. Dudley Ridge. Pp. iv + 487. (London: University Tutorial Press, Ltd., 1947.) 7s. 6d. Chemistry for Schools By C. Jenkins E. H. Foinette. Part 3. Pp. vi + 254. (London and Toronto: William Heinemann, Ltd., 1947.) 4s. 6d. Practical Chemistry By John Lambert T. A. Muir. Pp. xx + 383. (London: William Heinemann, Ltd., 1947.) 12s. 6d. Fundamental Chemistry An Elementary Textbook for College Classes. By Prof. Horace G. Deming. Second edition. Pp. xvi + 752. (New York : John Wiley and Sons, Inc. ; London: Chapman and Hall, Ltd., 1947.) 24s. net. General Chemistry An Introduction to Descriptive Chemistry and Modern Chemical Theory. By Prof. Linus Pauling. Pp. vii + 595. (San Francisco : W. H. Freeman and Co., 1947.) 4.25 dollars. Chimie organique Par Prof. A. Kirrmann. (Collection Armand Colin: Section de chimie, Nos. 246, 247.) 1: Chimie organique generale. Pp. 220. 2: Fonctions simples. Pp. 195. (Paris: Armand Colin, 1947.) 100 francs each vol.