Natural History Rambles. By J. E. Taylor, Rev. J. G.
Wood, and C. O. G. Napier. (Christian Knowledge Society.)—These are inter- esting and instructive little books, full of scraps of knowledge, amusing anecdotes (all, let us hope,......
Time University Magazine, For October, Is Brim Full Of...
and that is all we can say about it, for it is the single impression it makes upon us. We have read all the papers, with a certain enjoy- ment in their vivacity, and can......
Mesmerism : With Hints For Beginners. By John James. (w.
S. Harrison.)—The publisher tells us that there is a demand " for a text-book for beginners who are inquiring into mesmerism," and that this little book, in which certain......
The Comedic Humaine, And Its Author. By H. H. Walker.
(Chatto and Windus.)—Mr. Walker is anxious to make English readers acquainted with Balzac. Accordingly, he sketches the life and character of the man, gives a general criticism......
Venerabilie Bedae Histories Ecclesiasticae, Libri Iii.,...
E. B. Mayor, M.A., and I. R. Lumby, B.D. (Cambridge University Press.)—The editors' prefix to their edition Herr Adolf Ebert's "Account of Beda," taken from his "History of......
Novels. —the Cure Of Souls. By J. Maclaren Cobban....
Windus.)—There are not a few proofs of originality and power in this novel. Its main purpose is to show how the dense ignorance and indifference generated by centuries of......
Euclid, And His Modern Rivals. By Charles L. Hodgson. (mac-
millan.)—There has been, as all our readers at all interested in the subject must be aware, a great revolt of late years against Euclid. He has not wanted defenders—Mr.......
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