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By P. Goyen. Crown 8vo, pp. xv. — 360. (London : Macmillan and Co 

 1888.) Price 5s. 



This book will, we think, prove of immense value to students working 

 without a master, to pupil teachers and senior pupils. No formal rules are given 

 in the arithmetical portion of the book, but the suliject is so presented that the 

 student can readily make them for himself. The worked-out examples are 

 considerable in number, and very varied in type, so that the student having 

 worked up these should tind no difficulty in solving the exercises. We are 

 much pleased with the style of reasoning employed, and feel that we can con- 

 fidently recommend the book. 



Arithmetic for Beginners:' A School Class-Book of Com- 

 mercial Arithmetic. By the Rev. J. B. Lock, M.A. i2mo, pp. vi. — 200. 

 (London : Macmillan and Co. 1SS8.) 



The problems here given are well varied, and the worked-out examples 

 are well and clearly explained. In writing the book, the author kept carefully 

 in view the requirements of the New Examination for Commercial Certificates. 

 A chapter on Exchange and Foreign Money has been introduced, and some 

 specimen examination papers are added. 



A Manual of Phonography. By Isaac Pitman. Five hun- 

 dred and seventieth thousand. New edition, i2mo, pp. 87. (London and 

 Bath : Isaac Pitman and Sons. 1S88.) Price is. 6d. 



This edition of the "Manual of Phonography" has been entirely re-cast. 

 About six months ago, over one thousand copies were sent out, in proof, to 

 expert phonographic teachers and reporters, for suggestions and improvements. 

 Their experience is embodied in the present edition. So great was the desire 

 of phonographers to make this book as perfect as possible, that many of the 

 returned proof copies had to be sent a second and a third time. 



After these proofs had been returned, about one hundred more, as final 

 proofs, were examined by different phonographers. The book has been re-set 

 in new type, and increased by twenty-four pages, the price remaining the 

 same, namely, is. 6d. The foundation of the book is laid on the lines of the 

 new " Phonographic Teacher," which was received with much approval when 

 issued about twelve months ago. 



It is with much pleasure that we recommend this book to the notice of our 

 readers. ■ 



Will-Making made Safe and Easy. By Ahiiaric Rumsey, 

 Barrister-at-Law, etc. i2mo, pp. 140. (London : John Hogg. 1888.) 

 Price IS. 



We do not consider it a safe practice for persons to make their own wills, 

 but when they determine to do so, it is well for them to take as good a guide 

 as they can procure. The author hopes that the book before us may be of use — 

 (i) to persons who wish to prepare their own will ; (2) to clergymen and other 

 well-educated persons who assist their less erudite neighbours in Will-making; 

 and (3) to members of the legal profession. The instructions are given in plain 

 and homely language, 



Through a Microscope Something of the Science, together 



with many curious observations indoor and out, and directions for a Home- 

 made Microscope. By Samuel Wells, Mary Treat, and Frederick Leroy 

 Sargent. l2mo, pp. 126. (Chicago: The Interstate Publishing Co.) 



Describes, in simple language, the construction and application of the 

 microscope, and instructions are given for viewing many of the fresh-water 

 organisms. 



