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confiftently with the compafs of our ma- 
gazine. 
EDUCATION. 
Ueber den Unterricht des Volks in den 
Strafgelezzen auf Scbulen, von Dr. CARL. 
Avec. Titrmann, &c. &c. pp.165, 8vo. 
3799. On the Inftruétion of the People 
in the Penal Laws, at School. Mr. Tit- 
mann an{fwers in the firft part of this va- 
fuable pubication the queftion: What in- 
ftruction in the penal laws ought to be 
given in public fchools? He judicioufly 
excludes from this inftrudtion a complete 
theory of penal laws; and proves, in a very 
fatisfa€tory manner, that it is highly necef- 
fary the rifing generation fhould be fur- 
nifhed with clear notions of unlawful ac~ 
tions, and made acquainted with the reafon 
of their being contrary to law. He cau- 
tions, however, ail teachers not to acquaint 
their pupils with unnacural ations, and 
fuch tranfgreffions as can take place only in 
higher civil relations. The fecond part 
ee cna the method after which the penal 
laws faould be taught in public {chools. 
We cannot withhold our applaufe from 
che author of this ufeful little work, for 
having brought this highly important fub- 
ject on the carpet, but at the fame time 
with be had been lefs'verbofe. 
Briefe von Seliiar, als Vater, ueber ju- 
genliche, Vergnuegens, pp. VIII. and 142. 
Letters to Selmar, the Father, on juvenile 
Amufement ‘The propofals of the author 
for‘amufing and employing youth, are in- 
deed not new, but will, neverthelefs, be 
ferviceable to parents and tutors who are 
at a lofs how to occupy children pro- 
id hiaaled . 
Merkwuerdize Beifpiele zur Befoerde- 
rung der Kenninils der Seelenkraefie der 
Thiere, von J. G. TRIMOLT, 8vo, 1798. 
Remarkable Examples for promoting the 
Knowledge of the mental Powers of Ani- 
mals. A very ufefal and entertaining col- 
lection of firikmg inftances, preving that 
brutes alfo have fouls, accompanied with 
many infiruétive reflexions. 
Lebren der Weifbeit und Tugend, von 
WAGNER, 1799. Infiruétions of Wif- 
Gom and Virtue, in feleét Fables and 
Songs, for the Ufe or young People. A 
very judicious collection. 
Der Ma: ‘quifin von LAMBERT, Sacmt- 
ticoe Scbrifien, éc. &c. 1798. pp. 16. 
u. 278. The Works of the Marchionefs 
de LAMBERT, intended for the Improve- 
ment of young Ladies, re-publitned with 
Alterations, and enriched with Amnnota- 
tions, by K. H. HrrpENREICH: The 
judicious care with which Mr. H. has fe- 
leét.d the moit valuable pieces of Lady 
- ‘Part of Vol. LI. 
Retrofpett of German Literature... Education...Geography. 
L.’s works for the ufe of young ladies, 
and the critical tafte with which he has 
cleared them of their excrefcencies, intitles 
him to the gratitude of the fair fex. His 
annotations are not numerous, but never- 
thelefs a valuable addition to her ufeful 
work. 
eitrage zur Kritick des Schulunterrichts, 
von C.F. ETzuerR, No.x, 29 0a gome 
vo. Contributions towards a Criticifm of 
School Inftruétion. This valuable work, 
which is to be continued annually, ought 
to be in the hands of all inftruétors of 
youth. 
GEOGRAPHY. 
Fragmente ueber Italien, &c. &c. Th. I. 
1798. pp. 390. 8vo. Fragments on Italy, 
from the journal of a young German. 
The author of thefe fragments vifited 
Traly in the years 1796 and 1797. He 
treats on a great variety of fubjetts in a 
plain and li vely ftyie, keeping the intereft 
of the prefent moment conftantly in view, 
which, we do not doubt, will procure him 
many readers. We are therefore forry to 
fay, cnat he frequently is incorreé&t in his 
flatements, and unjuft in his judgments, 
efpecially when fpeaking of the ous of 
his own countrymen. 
Topograpbifebes Bilderwerk, 8c. 8c. - 
Nr. I. Il. 17983 fot. ‘Topographical 
Prints, containing Profpeéts of intereft- 
ing Cities, Fortrefles, Cafiles, Villages, 
Hemlets, ce. &c. along with an accurate 
Defcription of them, for the Inftruétion of 
young People in Geography, and the 
Amnufement of Travellers. Thefe two 
numbers contain ten plates, and forty-. 
eight pages text. The author difplays 
more good intention than abiliry. 
Staats Handbuch des Schiaebifchen 
Reichfereifes, &c. &e. Ib. I. pp. ieee 
Tb. If. pp. 372. Statiftical Manual of the 
Circle of Suabia for the Year 1799. Dr. 
Cu. FR. SPEIDEL, the author of this 
interefting work, has colleéted and ar- 
ranged his materials with great diligence 
and judgment, and deferves the thanks of 
his couatrymen for the information andthe 
ertinent obfervations which it contains. 
Handbuch der alten Erdbefcbreibung, &c. 
&c. von Dr. P. F. Bruns. Nuremberg, 
1798; pp-178. #. 1123 8vo. Manual 
of ancient Geography, for the Ule of 
d’Anville’s eleven larger Maps. Firft 
Alia. Second, enlarged 
edition. This manual is the joint com- 
pofition of feveral literary gentlemen, and 
was publifhed firft in the year 1-80. The 
prefentedition diftinguithes itfelf by ma- 
hy improvements. We wefe particularly 
well pleafed with the defcription of Pa- 
lefiune ; 

