22 OCTOBER 1892, Page 26

The Boy's Own Book of Health and Strength. By Gordon

Stables, M.D. (Jerrold and Sons.)—Dr. Gordon Stables gives much quite admirable advice to his boy-readers. He begins with some ele- mentary facts in physiology, giving a special chapter to the skin, then discourses on "Fresh Air," "Exercise," "Clothing," "Re- creation." From these subjects he proceeds to treat of "Training," and after this again, to deal with the development of bodily activity and strength. Some advice of a much-needed kind to "Growing Lads" follows. Various other subjects are discussed, and every- where we find sound sense and good feeling.