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literary style maintained is similar to that of the 

 precedinf,' volumes in the " Cambridge Natural 

 History"; it is remarkable for its lucidity, and 

 may be understood by quite beginners in the study 

 of worms, leeches and their allies. The illus- 

 trations have been selected with the utmost care, 

 and although suflicient for the purpose of indi- 

 cating the meaning of the text, in no part of 

 the work do they unnecessarily encumber its 

 pages. By permission of the publishers, we 

 have pleasure in reproducing a couple of figures 

 as examples. 



The Story of the Chemical Elements. By M. M. 

 Pattison Muir, M.A. 189 pp. small 8vo, with 

 two illustrations. (London : George Newnes, 

 Limited, 1897.) Price is. 



This is the last published of the " Library of 

 Useful Stories," some of which we have previously 

 had the pleasure of noticing. It deals in a popular 

 manner with some of the commonest phenomena 



but apt to be irritating, and will surely deter many 

 from proceeding with the investigation of the 

 quaint legends and statements of early writers, as 

 set forth by the Rev. Mr. Watkins. Most of the 

 gleanings in this book are familiar to classical 

 scholars, but they are none the worse for being 

 re-told. Others there are, less commonly known, 

 and the whole forms a pleasant series of chapters, 

 marred only by the disappointing result of straining 

 too far after the antique, which is likely to give 

 those who read aloud an habitual lisp when 

 reading " thefe femi-claffical ftudies." 



Exterior and Interior Photography. By William 

 Mills, F.R.M.S., 68 pp. royal 8vo, illustrated by 

 4 plates. (London : Dawbarn and Ward, Limited.) 

 Price 3s. net. 



This work will be fully appreciated by many 

 photographers, especially amateurs, who may find 

 within it numerous valuable suggestions, especially 

 upon the difficult art of taking satisfactory pictures 



Sabellaria alveolata, L. Ventral View of Anterior Region x 10. 



From " The Cambridge Natural History ," Vol. ii. 



a, Notopodial cirrus; 6, notopodium ; c, neuropodium ; c/(, peristomial chaetae; rf, neuropo- 

 dial cirrus ; m, mouth ; p, multifid palp (gill filaments) ; p', ridges after removal of gill filaments; 

 s, ventral (tubiparous) gland-shield; t, tentacle; i., hood formed by peristomium ; 11. to vi., 

 following segments. 



around us as produced by physical change in but 

 few elements. The little book is well written, and 

 cannot fail, like others of the series, to make many 

 people wiser about some very common things. 



Gleanings from the Natural History of the Ancients. 

 By the Rev. M. G. Watkins, M.A. 258 pp. 8vo. 

 (London: Elliot Stock, 1896.) No price given. 



The euridite compiler of some quaint chapters, 

 pleasant to read, has narrowly escaped spoiling an 

 otherwise nice book by the affectation of intro- 

 ducing into the typography the old-fashioned letter 

 "f " for our now familiar "s." When the modern 

 reader finds pages of old-style with which he is not 

 familiar, he soon tires of the reading. For in- 

 stance : " All fcholarly fifhermen know that charm- 

 ing idyell of Aufonius on the Mofelle," is antique 



of indoor views. The illustration given of the Nave 

 of York Minster is good, the lights and shadows 

 being well blended. The view of an interior of a 

 room is also satisfactory ; far more so than the 

 usual attempts to picture such difficult subjects. 



Diagramettes for use as Students' Notes and Sketches. 

 By W. H. Knight. (London : Chapman and Hall.) 

 Price IS. 



This is a series of diagrams with explanatory 

 information upon hygienic subjects, ranging from a 

 country cottage well to the evils of tight-lacing and 

 badly - shaped boots. Much time and evident 

 attention have been expended on these diagrams 

 which cannot fail to impress many people with the 

 necessity for attention to simple necessities for 

 sustaining good health. 



