212 REVIEWS. 



Vocal and Action-Language, Culture and Expression. By 



E. N. Kirby, pp. 163. (Boston, U.S.A. : Lee and Shepard, 1885.) 



Mr. Kirby is teacher of Elocution in the Lynn (U.S.A.) High School; his 

 handbook originated with the lessons given by him in the class-room, and is 

 intended to benefit public speakers and others. His aim has been to give to 

 the reader a practical handbook on elocution, the authorities quoted being 

 specialists in their various departments. He gives descriptions of the respira- 

 tory and vocal organs, based upon Dr. Martin's work "The Human Body," 

 with illustrations taken from that book. The work is divided into three parts : 

 I. Vocal Culture and Expression; 2. Action-Language, Culture, and Express- 

 ion; 3. Expression; and ^closes with general instructions in the art of public 

 speaking. 



John Oldcastle's Guide for Literary Beginners ; pp. 124. 



(London : Field and Tuer, 1884.) 



This quaint little book is one of "ye Leadenhalle Presse oblong shilling 

 series ;" it is got up, except as regards orthography, quite in the old style, on 

 very old-fashioned blue paper. The instructions to literary beginners are 

 thoroughly practical and good ; specimens of the Caligraphy of many of our 

 famous Authors add much to the interest of the work. 



The Author's Paper-Pad (by the same Publishers), 

 containing fifty sheets of good smooth writing-paper, is a good sixpenny worth. 



Health upon Wheels, or, Cycling as a means of maintaining 



Health, and conducing to Longevity. By W. Gordon Stables, CM., M.D., 

 R.N., pp. VH. — 125. (London: Iliffe and Son, 1885.) 



The Author of this little book is a well-known writer on Health and 

 Hygiene in several of our popular periodicals. He is, par excellence^ a Tricyclist, 

 and combined with instructions for using this very agreeable vehicle, gives no 

 end of good advice on Health generally, including the " Morning Tub," 

 " Sleep," " Pure Air," etc. etc. 



LehrbuchderGeophysik und Physikalischen Geographie. 



von Dr. vSiegmund Gunther, Professor am Gymnasium zu Ansbach. Zwei 

 Bande ; pp.418 — 671. (Stuttgart: Verlag von Ferdinand Enke, 1884 — 5.) 



These admirable volumes on the Physics of the Earth came to hand at 

 the moment of going to press ; we have therefore only space to acknowledge 

 their receipt, and hope to notice them at greater length in our October 

 reviews. Vol. I. is illustrated with JJ, and Vol. H. with 118 engravings in 

 the text. 



The June Part of the Journal of Quekett Microscopical 

 Club is a good one, and contains papers on A New Hydroid Polyp ; 

 Newly-Observed Phenomena in the Conjugation of Rhabdoitema arcuatum ; 

 and one by Dr. ^L C. Cook on Some Remarkable Moulds. Each paper is 

 illustrated with one or more litho. plates. 



