124 EEVIEWS. 



The arrangement of this work is that of a series of chemical experiments, 

 which will prove useful to pupils who, after attending a course of lectures on 

 experimental chemistry, wish to repeat the lecturer's demonstrations for them- 

 selves. A short explanation is given of the meaning of each experiment. 



The work would have been far more valuable to young pupils than it is 

 even now, had the experimental method been adhered to in the organic as well 

 as in the inorganic sections. 



Elementary Text-Book on Physics. By Professor William 



A. Anthony, of Cornell University, and Professor Cyrus F. Brackett, New 

 Jersey College ; pp. IX. — 246. (John Wiley and Sons, New York. 1884.) 



This is the first part of a work on physics. The present volume contains a 

 description of measuring instruments, the mechanics of masses, universal 

 attraction, molecular and fluid mechanics, and heat. 



Each subject is treated mathematically ; a knowledge of plane trigonometry 

 being presupposed. We shall await the publication of the concluding num- 

 bers of the series with much interest, as the work will be of great value in 

 education, especially for students after a preliminary experimental course, before 

 proceeding to a more rigid mathematical investigation of the same subjects. 



The Student's Manual of Histology : For the use of Stu- 

 dents, Practitioners, and Microscopists. Third edition, entirely re-written, 

 greatly enlarged, and newly illustrated. By Chas. H. Stowell, M. D., F.R. M.S., 

 etc. ; pp. 368. (Ann Arbor, Mich., U.S.A. : Chas. H. Stowell. 1884.) 



This valuable work commences with a description of the microscope, which 

 is followed by a great number of methods for preparing microscopic objects, 

 formula for making the various stains, preservative fluids, etc. ; the greater por- 

 tion of the book being taken up with Histology, principally human. Five new 

 chapters have been added to the present edition. There are 178 good illustra- 

 tions. 



Fichte's Science of Knowledge : A Critical Exposition. By 

 Charles Carroll Everett, D.D. ; pp. XVI. — 2S7. (Chicago, U.S.A. : S. C. 

 Griggs and Co.) 



This is one of the German Philosophical Classics for English readers and 

 students, and those who take an interest in metaphysical studies will welcome 

 Dr. Everitt's book. The mere names of some of the subjects treated of will 

 sufficiently indicate their interesting matter : The I ; Unity of Self ; Conscious- 

 ness ; the Infinite I ; etc. Pantheist the author is not, Theist he is ; but, in 

 fact, the plan of his book could not lead him further into the nature of God. 



Photo-Micrography, including a description of the Wet- 

 Collodion and Gelatino- Bromide Processes, with the best method of mounting 

 and preparing Microscopic Objects for Photo-Micrography. By A. Cowley 

 Malley, B.A., M.B., etc. Second edition ; pp. IV. — 166. (London: W. K. 

 Lewis. ) 



We are pleased to notice the altered, and, as we think, more correct title of 

 the new edition of this very useful book. The instructions given will be 

 found plain and practical, and we have little doubt but that the book will be 

 eagerly bought by many microscopists. The book contains three fine photo- 

 micrographic plates, in addition to a number of wood engravings. 



