72 REVIEWS. 



Algebra to Simple Equations. By John Stewart. Third 

 Edition. i2ino, pp. 241. (London : Relfe Bros.) Price 2s. 6d. 



This is No. 12 of " Stewart's Examination Manuals," and consists of 

 a series of Graduated Questions and Examination Papers chiefly Factors, 

 Fractions, and Simple Equations, The author gives here a large number of 

 graduated examples under each rule, and in each section will be found questions 

 in all the rules preceding that which the student will next study. This edition 

 has been revised, and the accuracy of the answers tested by H. E. Turner, B. A. 



Band of Mercy. Vol. 10. (London : S. W. Partridge & 

 Co. 1888.) Price is. and 2s. 



A handsomely bound and very interesting volume for young people, 

 issued by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. It is 

 full of capital illustrations. 



Ephemerides. The Dayes of the Yeare 1889. (London : 

 Unwin Brothers, Little Bridge Street.) Price 6d. 



"A London Almanack in the Old Style," has large heavy ornamental 

 borders to the pages, and several quaint woodcuts. We are, however, disap- 

 pointed to find the " Okie Style " of spelling is not adopted. 



58 Short Stories from American Sources. 8vo, pp. 191. 

 (London : Saxon & Co., 23 Bouverie St. 1888.) Price is. 



Very readable stories, by well-known American Authors. A suitable com- 

 panion for a long railway journey. 



The Inner House. By Walter Besant. (Bristol : J. W. 

 Arrowsmith. London: Simpkin, Marshall, & Co. 1888.) Price is. 



In this Christmas Annual the writer is looking very far ahead in the world 

 of Science. A splendid vein of irony runs through its entire length. 



Vane's Invention : An Electrical Romance. By Walter 

 Milbank. i6mo, pp. 151 — vii. (London : Walter Scott. 1888.) Price is. 

 Another novel, in which the writer far outreaches science ; the incidents 

 are well put together, and the tale is deeply interesting. 



Amateur Work. (London : Ward, Lock, and Co.) 



A new series of this useful periodical was commenced in December last. 



The folding plate which accompanies the part is a pretty fretwork design (full 



size) for a Blotting Book cover. 



We have received from Mr. H. Vial, of Crediton, Devon, 

 Preparer of Anatomical, Pathological, and Botanical Objects for the Micro- 

 scope, a beautifully mounted slide of Pleuro-Pneumonia from Lung of Cow. 

 It is mounted on slip li by 3 inches, under ij inch cover glass, which it fairly 

 fills. The object is cut exceedingly thin and is nicely stained. We are 

 informed that the price of this slide is is. 6d. 



Research. Edited by A. Norman Tate, F.LC, F.C.S., 

 F.G.S., F.R.NLS., etc. 



The last three numbers of this new journal have contained fine portraits 

 of the late Mr. Richard A. Proctor, F.R.A.S., Sir John Lubbock, Bart., and 

 Mr. James Davis, F.G.S., F.L.S., F.S.A., etc. The price of "Research" 

 is threepence monthly. 



