Through Boyhood to Manhood. By Ennis Richmond. (Long- mans and
Co. 38. 6d.)—This "Plea for Ideals" is a plain-spoken criticism on the religious and ethical methods adopted in our public-school education. The author is only too near the truth when he says that both leave much to be desired. It is here that the advocates of habitual confession find one of their strongest argu- ments. We are not prepared to yield the point, further than to say that there are schools where anything that would bring some restraining influence to bear on evils that go almost unchecked would be a blessing. Mr. Richmond does not refuse to descend
to details. He haa some very pertinent and just observations -en the matter of school diet, and as a kindred subject, the "tuck shop." The spectacle of :a publin-school town with its con- fectioners' shops crowded with young gluttons is nothing less than disgusting. But most of the blame lies with masters who are either careless or making haste to be rich.
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