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Handbook Of Rural Sanitary Science. By C. F. Gardner, W.

Berry, C. N. Cresswell, and Thomas Bennett. Edited by Lay •Marsh, M.D. (Smith and Elder.)—Dr. Marsh two years ago offered a prize for the best essay on "Rural Sanitary Science."......

Poetry. — The Meda Maiden, And Other Poems. By The Earl Of

Southesk, (Macmillan.) We cannot express much liking for Lord Southesk's subjects. The principal poem in the volume describes the mysterious processes by which an Indian girl......

.history Of Painters Of All Schools. By Louis Viardot And

other Writers. (Sampson Low and Co.)—This handsome volume contains a brief history of painting and painters, from the early Greek school to the year 1840, and will form a......

Idols And Ideals. By 11. D. Conway. (trubner.)—mr. Conway...

for himself the description of "Agnostic," not being willing to allow that any region of existence is unknowable, Ho wishes to retain the term " God," though he considers that......

The Puzzle Of Life. By Arthur Nicole, F.r.g.s. (longmans,...

and Co.)—It is long since we read a book • which has pleased us so much. The story which geology and palaeontology toil is told in a charming manner, and with a simplicity that......