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The Diseases of the Will. By Th. Ribot. Translated 

 from the eit^hth French edition by Merwin-iMarie Snell. Cr. 8vo, pp. vi. — 134. 

 (Chicago : The Open Court Pub. C'o. 1S94. ) 



In treating of the diseases of the will, the author proposes to study its 

 anomalies, and to draw from this study conclusions regarding its normal state. 

 At the conclusion of this study he shows that in every voluntary act there are 

 two entirely distinct elements : one, the state of consciousness ; the other, a 

 very complex psycho-physiological mechanism in which alone resides the power 

 to act or to restrain. 



The Origin and Nature of Man. By S. B. G. McKinney. 



Cr. 8vo, pp. 95. (London : Elliot Stock. 1895.) Price 3/6. 



This little book is divided into two parts: I., Analysis ; II., Intuition. 

 The following is one of the concluding remarks of the author : " If we trust 

 to evolution to teach us the origin of man, we must for ever wander in pursuit 

 of indefinite phantoms among an infinite variety of descending forms, ignorant 

 of any object or function to justify our existence, and with no hope of certain 

 knowledge regardir>g either our past condition or concerning our future state." 



Le Cure du Benizou, avec Illustrations Photographiques 

 D'Apres Nature. 4to, pp. 30. (Paris: Gauthier-Villars et Fils. 1895.) 



The object of this book is doubtless primarily to show the fine photographic 

 reproductions of various scenes in the life of the IViest of Benizou. The sur- 

 roundings of his sphere of labour and the unique personality of this octogena- 

 rian have afforded the artist excellent opportunities for a trial of his skill. 

 Apart from the very beautiful pictures, the letterpress and paper are admirable. 



The Rose-Bud Annual. 4to, pp. viii. — 192. (London : 

 Jas. Clarke and Co. 1896.) Price 4/- 



Nearly 250 capital illustrations, and a great number of funny and interest- 

 ing stories, besides poetry and music, which cannot fail to amuse the little ones. 



Down the Village Street. By Christopher Hare. Cr. 8vo, 

 pp. 334. (Edinburgh and London : W. Blackwood and Sons. 1895.) 6/- 



This is a charming book, and gives in a most interesting manner eight 

 scenes in one of our West of England Hamlets. The characters are undoub- 

 tedly drawn true to life, and will be read with interest and profit. 



The Apocrypha. Crown 8vo, pp. 147. (London: Samuel 

 Bagster and Sons.) Price 2/- 



As we never find the Apochrypha bound up with our modern Bibles, we 

 have no doubt this little book will be gladly welcomed by many readers. We 

 regret to notice that it is printed in type rather too small for old eyes to see 

 with comfort. 



The Illustrated Guide to Great Yarmouth, including 

 Southtown, Gorleston, Norwich, Lowestoft, Southwold, and Cromer. Cr. Svo, 

 PP- 133- (London : Jarrold and Son.) 



This little illustrated guide gives a full description of the East Anglian 

 Broads and also of the River Fishing. 



The British and Colonial Druggist's Diary, 1896. 4to. 

 (London Office.) 



Besides a useful interleaved diary, in which a page is allotted to each week, 

 we find a Dictionary of Terms used in Disease ; a Table of the Average Height 

 and Weight of Man ; a Table of Poisons and Antidotes ; Veterinary Posology; 

 and Dental Notes. 



