24 JUNE 1893, Page 11

Faith-Healing, Christian Science, and Kindred Phenomena. By J. M. Buckley,

LL.D. (T. Fisher Unwin.)—This is a volume of much interest. Dr. Buckley inquires carefully into a number of facts and alleged facts, examines the conclusions which have been drawn from them, and the theories which have been built upon them. Generally, his contention is that the power of the imagi- nation is sufficient to account for all kinds of marvels. We have not space, or indeed inclination, to discuss the subject—which has many ramifications—with him. Generally, we may say that in our view he accounts for much, but not for all,