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Observations on Fundamental Principles and some Existing Defects in 
National Education. By Neil Arnott, M.D., F.R.S. London : Longmans. 
— Dr. Arnott here gives us a new edition of a little book which is not devoid 
of interest, especially at the present time, when educational questions are 
cropping up. 
Science for the People, By Thomas Twining, V.P.S.A. London : Good- 
man, 1870. — The originator and proprietor of the Twickenham Economic 
Museum gives in this brochure some useful advice to those connected with 
the scientific education of the people. Mr. Twining is an authority on his 
sub] ect, and his remarks deserve consideration. 
A New Star Atlas for the Library , the School, the Observatory , showing- 
all the stars visible to the naked eye, and fifteen hundred objects of interest, 
in twelve circular maps on the equidistant projection, and picturing the 
heavens for the first time on a systematic plan, without appreciable distor- 
tion and within a convenient volume ; with two index plates, in which the 
six northern and the six southern maps are exhibited in their proper relative 
positions, all the stars to the fifth magnitude being shown ; with coloured 
constellation figures. Drawn by It. A. Proctor, B.A., F.R.A.S., and photo- 
lithographed by A. Brothers, F.R.A.S., with a letter-press introduction. 
London : Longmans, 1870. Almost as we go to press, Mr. Proctor’s magni- 
ficent folio atlas reaches us. We have neither time nor space to do justice to 
its great merits, but we desire at least in this number to call attention to 
the fact that it is published, and that our best anticipations as to its good 
qualities are realised. The title is a little long, but happily, in this instance, 
it serves to state the general character of the work. 
