Our Duty to Animals. By Mrs. Charles Bray. (Partridge.)— Another
excellent little manual, by the author of Physiology for Schools,
consisting of simple, bat carefully arranged lessons, "intended to help the teacher to give such regular and systematic instruction on the nature of our most familiar animals, and of our consequent duties
towards them, as shall make a lasting impression." The book is especially intended for "the schools devoted to the training of children whose home influence is the least likely to counteract that tendency to cruelty which arises from ignorance and thoughtlessness." This design
in well carried out, a large amount of interesting information being given in a clear and pleasant manner, and enlivened by many anecdotes, while the pervading idea of the book, viz , that animals are our fellow- creatures, who possess certain rights and to whom we owe certain ditties, is worked out with alternate reason, pathos, and humour which we hope may do something to break the crust of that strange callous- ness which exists on this subject, even in many otherwise kindly natures. The book is divided into three sections, viz.,—Animals that supply us with food and clothing, animals that work for na or live with us, and free animals that are useful or harmless. The descriptions are accom- panied by a profusion of woodcuts, many of which are very spirited, and the whole work is graceful without and within, and deserves to be as popular as its predecessor.
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