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experience in teaching Physical ^Science to college students. They embrace 

 the following subjects : — Scientific Culture ; The Nobility of Knowledge ; 

 Elementary Teaching of Physical Science ; The Radiometer, and many others. 



Practical Chemistry, with Notes and Questions on Theo- 

 retical Chemistry. By William Ripper. Cr. 8vo, pp, vi. — 148. (London : 

 W. Isbister and Co. 1885). Price 2s. 



This book, adapted to the revised syllabus of the Science and Art Depart- 

 ment, for the elementary stage of Inorganic Chemistry, is divided into two 

 parts : — I. — Elementary Practical Chemistry. 2. — Notes and Questions 

 on the Theoretical Course of Elementary Inorganic Chemistry, intended to 

 supplement the student's MS. notes of lectures, and to be used with or without 

 a text-book. Many of the questions have been selected from the Science and 

 Art and other public examination papers. 



Handbook of Practical Cookery. New and enlarged 



edition. By Matilda Lees Dods, with an Introduction on the Philosophy of 

 Cookery. Cr. 8vo, pp. xxxvii. — 299. (London: T. Nelson and Son. 1886.) 

 Price 2s. 6d. 



The author aims to give a comprehensive insight into the general rules for 

 the intelligent preparation of food ; and, at the same time, clearly describes 

 the several means and processes of arriving at the desired results. We have 

 tried some of the dishes recommended, and pronounced them " very good." 



Alpine Winter in its Medical Aspect, with Notes on Davos 

 Platz, Wiesen, St. Moritz, and the Maloja. By A. Tucker Wise, M.D., 

 L.R.C.P., etc. Second Edition, 8vo, pp. 121. (London : J. and A. Churchill. 

 1885.) 



The author describes the various health resorts, with regard to their water, 

 soil, atmosphere, etc. ; he gives also some useful hints on Winter Clothing, 

 Diet, etc. A brief sketch is also added of the walks and drives in the 

 neighbourhood of the Maloja. 



First Years of Scientific Knowledge. By Paul Bert, 



translated by Josephine Clayton (Madame Paul Bert), late of Banff, Scotland. 

 i2mo, pp. 344. (London: Relf Bros. 1885.) Price 2s, 6d. 



We are told that in 3 years, 500,000 copies of this book have been sold in 

 France. The translation has been modified to render it suitable to the require- 

 ments of English Schools. Its scope is unquestionably a wide one, as it takes 

 in not only the whole of the Animal and Vegetable Kingdoms, but attempts 

 also Stones and Soils, Physics, Chemistry, Animal and Vegetable Philosophy, 

 to which is added a small Dictionary. To those who wish to obtain a know- 

 ledge of all the sciences in a week we can recommend this book. 



The King's Windows ; or Glimpses into the Wonderful 



Works of God, By Rev. E. Paxton Hood. With 48 illustrations, cr. Svo, 

 pp. 278. (London : The Religious Tract Society.) Price 6s. 



This beautifully illustrated and beautifully got-up book is the last literary 

 work of its deeply lamented author. The object of the book is to increase 

 the delight felt on looking out on the wondrous beauties of nature, and to 

 develop the habit of using those windows through which something of God's 

 love and tenderness may be seen. 



PiTCAiRN : The Island, the People, and the Pastor. To 

 which is added a short notice of the original settlement, and present condition 



