Principles of Education Woodwork. By C. L. Binns and 11.
E. Marsden.: (J. M. Dent and' Sons. 6s. net.)—To review this work adequately would require a dissertation on the psychology of child- hood, and a summary of the most modern theories of education. But when we come at the ninety-third page to the chapter on timber, we touch earth and find technical information of value and interest. For instance, the reason why some planks of wood have a finer grain than others is very clearly shown by diagrams giving the results of cutting a log at various angles. No less clearly put are the accounts of tools and materials ; but when the authors give designs for ornamenting objects of daily use we must pause. Their knowledge of dovetail joints may be perfect, but their " palette bracket" painted in water-colours, if carried out, would be hideous.
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