former commissioner on the coinage of the Philippine Islands, who is a prolific writer on subjects of this character. We recommend that all persons who are interested in monetary conditions of Latin America read this brochure.

OPINION OF THE EDITORIAL REVIEW.

D. Havelock Fisher, in the Editorial Review, makes the following reference to the book recently published by the Director General of the Pan American Union. This is one of many of a similar character which have been received at this institution, and is quoted below:

A handsome, illustrated volume, the Pan American Union-Peace, Friendship, Commerce by John Barrett, Director General of the Union, has just been published. It is a valuable compendium of information upon the history and present conditions of the 20 Latin American Republics included in the union, as well as what they have done for peace and arbitration, a remarkable record not generally known or appreciated. As a handbook of the southern Republics and as a presentation of their progress and possibilities we highly commend this publication.

ONE HUNDRED YEARS OF PEACE.

Elaborate preparations are under way for the celebration in December, 1914, of the one hundredth anniversary of peace among English-speaking peoples. A general prospectus has recently been issued of the plan and purpose of the national committee for this celebration. The officers include as honorary chairman, Theodore Roosevelt; chairman, Andrew Carnegie; honorary vice chairmen, Elihu Root, Levi P. Morton, Adlai E. Stevenson, William Jennings Bryan, Alton B. Parker, and Joseph H. Choate. The secretary, who has active charge of the correspondence, is Mr. Andrew B. Humphrey, and the headquarters are at 50 Church. Street, New York City. Mr. William B. Howland, chairman of the committee on international conference, is also the chairman of a special subcommittee on international organization, which was appointed for the purpose of conferring with the movement of organizing similar committees in Great Britain, Canada, and other English-speaking countries.

A NEW BANK IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC.

In a letter which has recently been received from Frederic Brown, he informs the Pan American Union of the organization of the National Bank of Santo Domingo. It will operate as a Dominican corporation under the banking laws of that Republic without any special privileges, as the law itself is sufficiently broad to favor such operations. The bank is one of issue and discount. The capital at present is $500,000,

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Señor Yoacham, for some time Chargé d'Affaires of Chile at Washington, recently left for his native country. It is quite probable that Señor Yoacham will be honored by his Government with an appointment to the position of minister in the diplomatic service of Chile.

though the permit granted by the Government authorizes an increase up to $2,000,000. Mr. Brown reports that there is enthusiasm over the project on the part of the commercial and industrial elements of the whole Republic and many Dominicans are expressing a desire to participate as shareholders. Mr. Brown has been working on this proposition for over a year and has had the hearty cooperation of Mr. Samuel M. Jarvis, of the National Bank of Cuba. The bank will occupy a rented building at first until it can build a special structure later on.

ADDRESS BY TRACY ROBINSON.

We have before us an interesting little pamphlet, which contains an address entitled, "A great adventure and its results in tropical America," delivered by Tracy Robinson at Cristobal, Canal Zone, Panama, on July 12, 1911. It is well worth reading as showing what has been accomplished by the United States in tropical civilization.

THE HANDBOOK OF MEXICO.

The new Handbook of Mexico, which was compiled by this institution and made its appearance in July last, has been most favorably received everywhere, not alone in official circles but also by the commercial and private interests who are interested in the economic and social development of this progressive country. The work of preparing this valuable compendium of information consumed many months, and every effort was put forward to render this compilation one of interest, attraction, and authenticity. That this purpose was in a large measure attained is evidenced by the numerous complimentary letters which are received at this office, by the continuous requests for this publication, and by the extensive reviews devoted to this book in the press of both the United States and Latin America. The Bulletin has especial pleasure in quoting the following comment from the Boston Evening Transcript of August 30, 1911, because of the high standing which this periodical occupies in newspaper circles:

This Handbook of Mexico has been prepared by the Pan American Union to meet the great demand for comprehensive and specific data regarding Mexico. It endeavors to give those facts concerning geography, configuration, climate, agriculture, mineral and timber resources, history, public institutions, army and navy, exports and imports, railways, posts and telegraphs, finance, political divisions, cities, people, and other important features which are desired by persons intending to study Mexico, travel within its limits, make investments, or engage in export and import trade between it and other countries. Every effort has been taken to secure accuracy, though errors may have crept in through mistakes appearing in the original sources of information. These are believed to be very few, but some are necessarily unavoidable in a review of this extent and character.

HON. HERBERT C. HENGSTLER (4), CHIEF OF THE CONSULAR BUREAU OF THE UNITED STATES, AND A GROUP OF
CONSULAR OFFICERS AT THE CONSULAR SCHOOL, SEPTEMBER, 1911.

Under a provision of a special law, consular officers are required to attend the consular school, which is maintained by the Department of State, for a period of 30
days before departing to their respective posts. Reading from left are: (1) Thomas W. Voetter, of New Mexico, Consul at La Guaira, Venezuela; (2) George
F. Davis, of Missouri, Consul at Ceiba, Honduras; (3) Clarence E. Gauss, of Connecticut, Consular Bureau, Department of State; (4) Hon. Herbert C. Heng-
stler, of Ohio, Chief of the Consular Bureau; (5) Charles Hathaway, of Pennsylvania, Consul at Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic; (6) DeWitt C. Poole, jr.,
of Illinois, Consular Assistant; (7) Theodore C. Hamm, of Virginia, Consul at Durango, Mexico; (8) Charles H. Albrecht, of Pennsylvania, Consular Assist-
ant; (9) Herbert, C. Biar, of Indiana, Consular Assistant; (10) Emil Sauer, of Texas, Consul at Bagdad, Turkey; (11) Bernard Manning, of South Carolina,
Consular Assistant; (12) Homer Brett, of Mississippi, Consul at Maskat, Oman; (13) Graham Kemper, of Kentucky, Consul at Cartagena, Colombia; (14)
Walter H. Schulz, of Oklahoma, Consul at Aden, Arabia; (15) Robert T. Crane, of Maryland, Consul at Rosario, Argentine Republic; (16) Frederick T. F.
Dumont, of Pennsylvania, Consul at Guadeloupe, West Indies.

The map of Mexico, while not an official publication, is practical and useful for this work. Mexico is so large and is making such progress that it is manifestly impossible to do justice to every feature of its growth and its development, but it is believed that a handbook of this character will be welcomed by all persons interested in that remarkable country.

STUDY OF SPANISH IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

Referring to the efforts of the Pan American Union to awaken interest in the study of Spanish among the public schools of the United States, it is a pleasure to quote from a letter which this office has recently. received from Mr. Harry K. Wolcott, president of the Board of Trade and Business Men's Association of Norfolk, Virginia. He writes:

As a result of the suggestion made at the Pan American Conference last spring, that Spanish be added to the course for students in the American public schools, I take pleasure in reporting that, through the efforts of our Board of Trade and Business Men's Association, that language has been added to the list taught in the Norfolk City High School.