A NEW METHOD IN BIOLOGY 
DODGE’S PRACTICAL BIOLOGY 
Introduction to Elementary Practical Biology. A Laboratory 
Guide for High Schools and College Students. By Charles 
Wright Bodge, M.S., Professor of Biology, Rochester Uni¬ 
versity. Crown 8vo, Cloth, $1 80. 
Professor Dodge exemplifies in his method the teaching of Huxley, 
who said : “ The ideal of scientific teaching is, no doubt, a system by 
which the scholar sees every fact for himself, and the teacher sup¬ 
plies only the explanations.” This is 
exactly what it is aimed to accomplish 
in the Introduction to Elementary Bi¬ 
ology, just published by Harper & 
Brothers. The author seats the pupil 
at the laboratory table, equipped with 
microscope and other necessaries; then, 
by a series of progressive studies, man¬ 
ages to have the learner discover for 
himself the morphology and physiology 
of the cell, both animal and vegetable. 
Our especial point of commendation is 
not so much the system of exercises, 
though that is admirable, as it is the 
motive which is made to inspire the 
student. Under Professer Dodge’s guid¬ 
ance it would be hard indeed to resist the love of Nature .—Buffalo 
Express. 
SOME OPINIONS 
CHARLES WEIGHT DODGE 
I think it is the most helpful laboratory 
guide in Biology that has yet appeared. 
I shall certainly take the occasion to try 
it in my class.—H. W. Conn, Ph.D., Pro¬ 
fessor of Biology, Wesleyan University, 
Middletown, Conn. 
The teaching of Biology is completely 
revolutionized by this method of study. 
And the best thing about it is that the 
student becomes interested in the subject, 
and hence learns more than he would in 
l he old method. This book is well adapted 
to enable students readily and pleasantly 
to acquire familiarity with Elementary 
Biology. — Charles Henry Hitohoook, 
Ph.I)., Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H. 
The book is the work of one who is evi¬ 
dently not only master of his science, but 
also master of the more difficult art of the 
teacher. He understands how to give just 
what instruction is necessary, and then, 
by a series of skilfully selected and care¬ 
fully put questions, to help the pupil to 
see what is to be seen, so that his in¬ 
formation as finally gathered falls natu¬ 
rally into systematic form. — W. A. Ed¬ 
wards, Principal of High School, Rock¬ 
ford, Ill. 
The price of Dodge's Introduction to Elementary Practical Biology is 
$1 80, or by mail, post-paid, $1 95 per copy. A sample copy will, however, 
be forwarded to any teacher who may wish to examine it with a view to class 
use, on receipt of $1 50. 
HARPER & BROTHERS, Publishers, New York. 
