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lous. In this instance he adduces conclusive evidence that young 
tench are a successful bait for pike. The sections on the syste- 
matic management of fish-ponds and on the acclimatisation of 
desirable species of fish are exceedingly important. In short, 
the entire work is replete with most valuable matter ranging 
from acute and original observations on the habits and anatomy 
of fishes to useful cookery receipts. It is eminently readable 
and presents in full luxuriance the properties which endeared its 
author to a wide circle of friends. 
We wish our task could end here. But Mr. Buckland un- 
fortunately enters upon the philosophy of biology — a theme for 
which he was totally unqualified, and seeks to defend the old 
dodlrine of individual, mechanical creation. Had he any new 
line of argument to bring forward we should have been most 
happy to give it our most serious attention. But the “ Bridg- 
water” argument in which he indulges is to be regretted, since 
the easy refutation to which it is open plays into the hands of the 
materialist school. Thus he points to“ above all, the enormous 
fertility of fishes useful as food to the human race.” If so, what 
is the inference to be drawn from the “ enormous fertility” of 
animals hurtful to the human race ? Further, it is by no means 
absolutely proved that man is adapted to an animal diet. There 
are those who contend that he was designed to support himself 
upon a purely vegetable regimen, and that by adopting carnivor- 
ous habits he has brought upon himself many evils, physical and 
moral. Still more to be regretted is the insinuation that “ certain 
modern ideas of creation” are prompted by “ pride of intellect,” 
which cannot humble itself enough to accept on faith itself the 
fadt that “ The sea is His and He made it, and His hand pre- 
pared the dry land.” Does it yet require to be shown that this is 
an utter misconception of the Evolutionist point of view ? 
The Ventilation of Dwelling-Houses, and the Utilisation of Waste 
Heat from Open Fireplaces. By Frederick Edwards, Jun. 
Second Edition. London ; Longmans and Co. 
We have here an interesting and able contribution to the litera- 
ture of a very serious subjedh Ungenial seasons and dull trade 
are forcing increased thrift upon all classes, and it is becoming 
doubtful how long we can afford to indulge in our twin national 
extravagances of “ cheerful ” fires and “ plain ” cookery. Fur- 
thermore, the growth of the smoke-nuisance and the alleged 
increase of fog in our cities are creating a degree of excitement 
rarely awarded in this country to any subjedt of a practical non- 
hysterical character. We can only hope that the public feeling 
will not die out without leading to some definite results, and 
