THE MICROSCOPE. 6^ 



glcuicxiis. 



How TO SEE WITH THE MICROSCOPE. Bv J. Edwards Smith, M. D., Pro- 

 fessor of Histology and Microscopy in the Cleveland Homeopathic Col- 

 lege, etc., 400 pp. Illustrated. Duncan Bros., Chicago. 



No matter how bitter enemies Professor Smith may have, one 

 thing is certain, they will never accuse him of plagiarism. The gen- 

 eral style of the book, however, to our minds, is too much as stated by 

 the author in the preface, ''redundant, gossipy and common-place." 

 Of course the subject of the work is such that hardly any two prac- 

 tical microscopists would agree upon many of the points, yet to those 

 ambitious to become expert manipulators of the microscope, we 

 would say, purchase the book at once. Chapter VII contains 

 enough to repay you. 



We are glad to see the book for there is profit in it for all; from 

 the beginner to the oldest worker, and we understand the author's 

 ideas better than before, and at the same time more favorably. 



The Hum.\n Body. By H. Newell Martin, D. Sc, M. A., M. B., Professor 

 of Biology at Johns Hopkins, etc., pp. 621, appendix 34, with 165 figures. 

 American Science Series, No. VII. 



To the general studen;. who is not making anatomy and physi- 

 ology his special study this work will be found of great value. 

 \V^ritten by .so well known an author its statements can be taken as 

 the latest and best on the subject. Discussions are avoided to a 

 large extent and the best supported views given. 



It will be a grand thing when more of our general students 

 pursue works of this character. There are ;^6 chapters, commencing 

 with the general structure and composition of the body, followed by 

 the histology and physiology, of the principal organs and tissues, 

 with something of hygiene added. 



We must, however express our regrets that the "appendix" 

 forms a part of this otherwise admirable book. The matter it con- 

 tains is not necessary for the class of readers the book will have. 



The Mich!(;an University Book, i?44— tSSo. By Thos. R. Chase, M. A. 

 Class of '49. pp. 400. Price, $2.00. Detroit, Mich.: Richmond, 

 Backus IV Co. 



This book gives a brief biography of every name so far as 

 known and is on the whole a reliable work. Its value to all the 

 alumni of the University must be very great indeed. It is our only 

 means of knowing who have been conr.ected with our alma mater. 

 The labor Mr. Chase has expended on this book must have been 

 immense. It is to be hoped our alumni will appreciate it and will 

 add their share toward recompensing the author. 



