tions not incorporated by Bukhari and Mus works, which are nevertheless trustworthy. ] the abbreviation of the work made by ad-D Fadl Muhammad ibn Tahir ibn al-Qaisara A. H.) Kitab al jam' baina rijal as-sahiha Biographies of all traditionists mentioned in of Bukhari and Muslim with alphabetical Hajar al-Asqalani (d. 852 A. H.). Tahdi 12 vols. The most comprehensive work on named in the canonical books of traditions manfa'a fi rijal al-aimmat al-arba'a. Biog included in the Tahdib. By the same au al-mizan. 6 vols. Criticism of the work entitled Mizan al-i'tidal, dealing with the trus of the traditionists. The work contains 1 ences to traditionists; Mahmud b. 'Umar az-Z (d. 538 A. H.). Al-fa'iq fi lughat al-hadith. dictionary for traditions; Ahmad b. Muh Maqqari. (d. 1041 A. H.). Fath al-muta an-ni'al. In praise of sandals with referen tions. The author is the celebrated historia

been sending American publications regu countries through the International Exc of the Smithsonian Institution, but the I far received very little in return, perhaps that these countries have not as yet establishing a special office which would car of their official publications.

In these Slavic states, especially in Polan slovakia, there has been a considerable i output of publications as compared wit time.

The interest of readers in and visitors has also grown in regard to these new sta in regard to their status and affairs, especi the bibliography of their informative literature, are increasing in number.

The considerable assistance given by other divisions, especially to the divisions documents, music, law, and the catalog the matters of Slavic publications during

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The number of volumes classified and the shelves during the fiscal year 1924-25 which 68,675 were new accessions and 9,80 fied, including 2,447 transfers. The num shelflisted was 74,997, of which 67,634 w sions. These figures do not include sev volumes in religion which were reclassific shelflisted. The year preceding, the num classified and shelved was 76,366, of whi new accessions and 4,638 were reclassi 2,363 transfers.