SCIENCE. 



Elementary Practical Physics, 



or Guide for the Physical Laboratory. BY H. N. CHUTE, Instructor in Physics, 

 Ann Arbor High School, Mich. Cloth. 407 pages. Price by mail, $1.25. Intro- 

 duction price, #1.12. 



TNTENDED for students in high schools and colleges pursuing 

 the study of Physics experimentally. It consists of a series of 

 carefully selected excercises, both qualitative and quantitative in char- 

 acter, in which full directions are given regarding the preparation of 

 the apparatus, and the manner of conducting the experiments, to- 

 gether with numerous suggestions about methods of observing, note- 

 taking, making inferences from data, management of classes and 

 equipment of rooms. It aims to place before the pupil an outline of 

 the method by which Physics has been developed; to teach him the 

 general laws of science in a way that will give them permanent lodg- 

 ment in his mind ; to show him that such knowledge is gained only by 

 the study of natural occurrences ; to prove to him that physics is 

 more than a descriptive catalogue of interesting phenomena. 



Our special circular on this book gives numerous and very emphatic 

 testimonials to its "value for school and college. 



A. L. Kimball, Assoc. Prof, of Phy- 

 sics, Johns Hopkins Univ. : I consider it a 

 very valuable handbook of laboratory work 

 for those beginning the subject, and I be- 

 lieve it will be found a most important aid 

 in teaching Physics in high schools and col- 

 leges. The suggestions as to the manage- 

 ment of a laboratory course and the con- 

 struction and use of simple apparatus are 

 most excellent and cannot but be exceed- 

 ingly helpful to teachers. 



Arthur W. Wright, Prof, of Exper- 

 imental Physics, Yale Univ. ; It seems 

 to me well arranged for beginners in 

 practical physics, and a useful addition 

 to the resources of the teacher. 



A. M. Mowry, Teacher of Physics, 

 High School, Salem, Mass. : It furnishes 

 for teachers and pupils alike just what 

 they need, a comprehensive, accurate, 

 and well arranged list of experiments, 

 carefully prepared and clearly expressed. 



A. C. Hale, Teacher of Nat. Hist, 

 and Physics, Brooklyn High School, 

 N. Y. : I like it more and more and I am 

 becoming convinced that it is one of the 

 most valuable school books that have ever 

 been published in this country. 



Edward P. Jackson, Instructor in 

 Physics, Boston Latin School : After very 

 careful examination I feel justified in pro- 

 nouncing a decided opinion in its favor. 

 I do not see how a student can use the 

 book, according to instructions, without 

 becoming thoroughly imbued with the 

 spirit of original investigation. That is 

 the highest compliment I can pay a text- 

 book on science. 



J. M. Coit, Master in St. Paul's 

 School, Concord, N. H. : I have examined 

 it with great care, and think it superior to 

 any text-book of the kind I have yet seen. 

 I shall use it with my next class. 



