The Child's Geography of England, with Introductory Exercises on the
British Isles and Empire. By M. J. Barrington-Ward, MA., F.R.G.S., Worcester College, Oxford ; with Maps and numerous Illustrations. (Marcus Ward and Co.)—We think the title "Child's Geography" rather misleading. We do not see that any particular simplicity has been attained, or even aimed at, in the mode of treat- ment, the matter, or the language ; unless it be in the "Questions and Suggestions for the Use of Teachers," which take up the large proportion of one ft,ulth of the book. The compilation is careful and generally interesting, not being overloaded with details ; it extends to the railway system, and has something to say about the post-office even ; whether that institution should be included within the present unsettled domain of geography, we leave to the experts. We are afraid the remark, p. 142, with reference to our Colonies, "thus, even in time of war, we can exchange our manufactures for nearly every- thing that we require," must be taken with the proviso—so long as we retain the sovereignty of the seas.
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