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illustrated by numerous excellent woodcuts. The author has 

 given the most recent observations in regard to the anatomy and 

 physiology of the animals, and has produced a manual of great 

 value to the student of zoology, to whom these lower types of 

 animals must ever present attractive subjects for observation. 

 Physiology is indebted in no small degree for its progress to the 

 labours of naturalists who have made researches into the functions 

 of these animals, and we do not know any department of natural 

 history more deserving of attention. Much has been done of late 

 years in the illustration of the various divisions of the Ccelenterata 

 by Forbes, Allman, Huxley, Hincks, Busk, Strethill, Wright, 

 Gosse, Agassiz, Sars, Siebold, Steenstrup, Miiller, Milne-Edwards, 

 Gegenbaur, Leuckart, and others. We have much pleasure in 

 recommending Mr. Greene's work as an excellent epitome of all 

 that has been done by these authors. There is a valuable biblio- 

 graphy appended, along with a series of questions which are well 

 calculated to test the student in regard to his knowledge of the 

 subject." — Edinburgh New Philosophical Journal. 



Scripture and Science not at variance; with RemarTcs on the 

 Historical Character^ Plenary Inspiration, and Siirpassing 

 Importance of the Earlier Chapters of Genesis. By John 

 H. Pratt, M.A., Archdeacon of Calcutta. 4th Edition 

 London: Thomas Uatchard. 1861. 8vo, pp. 158. 



" It has often been said that the discoveries of science are at 

 variance with the statements of Scripture, and it is sometimes diffi- 

 cult for those who believe in the inspiration of the sacred volume 

 to repel the charge made against it by sceptical men of science. 

 The object of Archdeacon Pratt's work is to present such persons 

 with a reply in a concise and portable form. It points out the 

 difficulties to be met with and the objections to be removed, and 

 tends to strengthen the faith of those who believe the Word of 

 God. The author gives instances in which Scripture and science 

 were supposed to be antagonistic, but which were cleared up by 

 subsequent discoveries. He then enters on an examination of the 

 earlier part of the Book of Genesis, and concludes that no new 

 discoveries, however startling they may appear at first, need dis- 

 turb our belief in the plenary inspiration of the sacred volume, or 

 damp our ardour in the pursuit of science. The vexed questions 

 in regard to the six days of creation, the origin of man and of 



