280 REVIEWS. 



Morality : An Essay on some Points thereof. [Addressed to 



Young Men.] By Maurice Charles Hime, M.A., LL. D., Barrister-at-Law, 

 Head Master of Foyle College, Londonderry. Ninth edition, pp. 204. 

 (London: J. and A. Churchill. 1884.) Price is. 6d. 



This book comes very opportunely just at this time. It carries testimionials 

 from a great number of newspapers and journals of all denominations, most of 

 which we think we can endorse. 



Popular Lectures on Scientific Subjects. By Sir John 



F. W. Herschel, Bart., K.H., etc. New edition, pp. xii. — 507. (London: 

 W. H. Allen and Co.) Price 6s. 



A series of lectures on various subjects, some of which were delivered by 

 the author in his own parish. Lecture X. — on the Yard, the Pendulum, and 

 the Metre — was delivered at the Leeds Astronomical .Society, and is of much 

 interest. 



The Elements of Physiography, for the use of Science 



Classes, Elementary and Middle-Class Schools, and Pupil-Teachers. By John 

 J. Prince. Sixth edition, pp. 262. (Manchester and London : J. Heywood. 

 1885.) Price 2s. 6d. 



This little book has been prepared with special reference to the Syllabus for 

 the Elementary stage of Physiography, recently issued by the Science and Art 

 Department, and will doubtless be found useful to all who wish to enquire into 

 the physical features of the earth, its atmosphere, etc. The first portion of the 

 work is devoted to Physics generally, or Nature's forces and their measure- 

 ments ; the second to Light, Planetary Motions, Form, Size, and Motions of 

 the Earth, the Heavenly Bodies, their distance, physical constitution, etc. 



The Land and Fresh-AVater Shells of the British Isles, 



with Illustrations of all the Species. By Richard Rimmer, F.L.S. Pp. xxxii. 

 — 208. (London: W\ H. Allen and Co.) Price los. 6d. 



The author gives us, in the first place, a short account of the sub-kingdom 

 Mollusca, followed by Instructions for collecting and arranging shells. Then, 

 entering on the general purpose of the work, we have a full account of the 

 British Aquatic and Terrestrial Shells, followed by a Glossary extending over 

 14 pages. The work is illustrated with wood engravings and 10 plates, mostly 

 photographic. 



British Butterflies. By W. S. Coleman. Pp. vii.— 179. 

 (London : George Routledge and Sons.) Price 3s. 6d. 



This volume contains figures and descriptions of every species of 



British Butterfly, with an account of their development, structure, habits, 



localities, mode of capture, and preservation. It contains 16 plates, printed 

 in colours. 



Birds I Have Kept in Years Gone By. With Original 

 Anecdotes and Full Directions for Keeping Them Successfully. By W. T. 

 Greene, M.A., M.D., F.Z.S., etc. pp. viii. — 198. (London : L. Upcott 

 Gill. 18S5.) Price 5s. 



Dr. Greene gives descriptions of a long list of birds, many of which are 

 foreign, with instructions for their keep and management. The book is illus- 

 trated with 16 nicely-executed coloured plates. 



