Visit of the French Universities to the University of London.
(John Murray. 5s. net.)—We are glad to have this official record, as we presume it may be called, of the visit of these learned bodies from France to our country. The visitors were "The University ef Paris," the "College de France," and various French provincial Universities. Among these last were the Universities of Bordeaux, Lille, and Montpellier. Some part of the proceedings was of a formal and complimentary kind, but much that was said was of real and permanent value. There was a friendly comparison of methods, from which we may reasonably hope much was learnt on both sides ; and occasion was taken, notably by Professor Sadler, to make contributions to the history of education. We may specially mention Professor Sadler's address on "French Influence on English Education." It is only right to say that the whole affair was rendered possible by the wise and self-abnegating action of University College in transferring itself to the University of London. Three-quarters of a century ago the College started as the University of London. Circumstances compelled it to adopt the humbler title of University College. It has now enriched with the accumulated possessions and endowments of this period its first conception of itself. One of the earliest results of this action is the highly interesting event recorded in this volume.
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