The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-12-23
notice. on new BooKs.

IN LoNDoS AND A'os- - $500 W
dell, ND. 8
This volume consists Of articles contributed
to the Louisville Medical Journal while the su-
thor was a student Of medicine In Europe
They were received with great favor by the pro-
fession; and some copies have been bound for
the use Of the authors friends. These letters
furnish evidence Of the young authors talents
and industry. They show that he went abroad
for the purpose Of study. The volume contains
much that must be highly interesting to the
members Of the medical profession; IL certainly
gives valuable information on subjects of inter-
est to the general reader.
RoswrLL c. SMITH's QUAsro GroGaArHY.-R.
M. SNIrH's MODERN GEosRAPHT.
These two works are in the qusrto forms
form which dispenses with the necessity of hav-
ing the maps in a separate volume. This form
is decidedly superior to the old, being more
convenient for both teacher and pupil. The
cheapness is also recommendation. Either oil
these works contains a sufficient amount Of ge-
Ogrsphical knowledge for all school purposes
By mastering what is contained in one Of these
volumes. the pupil will have better idea Of ge-
ography than he will by attempting to learn al
that's comprised in larger works.
Each of these works has its excslfencies.-
The former has a larger number Of illustrations
while those In the latter are executed in bette
style.
For copy Of the former we are indebted Il
Messrs. Bradley & Anthony, Of Cincinnati. AM
for one Of the latter to Messrs. Morton & Girls
void, Of Louisville.
CHAnBERs' EDUCATIONAL CoURsE.-We hav
received from Mr.. j. v. Cowling. copies Of sew
eral works belonging to this course. and hav
examined them with the greatest satisfaction
These volumes were originally published in Ed
inburgh, and have been repu blished in this couu
Try by A. 8. Barnes g. Co., of New York A
the publications Of the Chamber have me
with very extensive sale. and nearly all bav
been republished in this country. The book
belonging to the Educational Course, preyiou
to republication in this country passed ,hroug
the hands Of DR.. ID. NJ. Reese, who has mad
many valuable additions. The volumes befor
US are: ..-
l. Elements of Physiology. By DR.. G. Han
ilton.
z Elements Of Geology. By David Page
8. Elements Of Chemistry. BY ID. B. Reie
NJ. d., F.RSE.
4. Elements of Zoology.
D Elements Of Drawing and Perspective. B
John Clark.
Ihese works seem 10 US admirably arrange
for the use Of schools. They do not contai
mere fiPPant talk about science, but solid il
formation impaired in a scientific manner
Many school books, instead of presenting SC
ence as a dignified lady, bring her before us as
slattern, slipshod, with careless dress, and ur
combed hair. In these books, she never los,
our respect.
CHAhsERs' MIscELLASY.-We are indebte
for the concluding Numbers Of this delight,
Miscellany TO Mr.. G. w. Noble, who now h,
the work complete. II any parent wishes
give his child a holiday present which will
read with eagerness. and loved and valued sti
more highly after il has been read, let him bu
this work. And when the child has laid dow
a volume, the parent may take IL up, and be
much delighted as the child. IL will thus .sble,
him that gives. and him that takes" In N
whole series, il will be difficult TO find a mn,
which mot full Of instructive and intsr..tiu
matter.
GoDEr's LADy's BooK.-Ws usgIect.5 i'm n,
last number to acknowledge the reception of Il
January No Of this Magazine. Ii is cecid,
improvement upon preceding numbers, and a
publisher promises that there shall be no falliu
on during the year. We believe that he a
ways ful6ls his promises. This magazine mn
have an immense circulation, if the publisher
repaid for the expense incurred in procurir
engravings- In this number fhers are ar,icl
from the pens Of Mrs. Hale, Mrs. Ellst, Mi
Leslie, Grace Greenwood, Fitz- Greene Hallsc
Oliver Wendell Holmes. Washington Irving,
5 Arthur, and other distinguished writers.
LEwIs's fREx Son. SLAVERY AND TrBR,r
RIAL MAP OF TIE UNITED SrArEs.-The mi
Usher has favored US with copy Of this ma
which shows at glance. the relative size of Il
free and the slave States, and the extent of n
territory which has not yet been formed I'M
States II will be found 10 be very useful
There 10 considerable amount of st.ti,,
cal information connected with the map
Among other things, we are told that in N
Revolutionary War. the proportion of troops
population was:
In New England, to
| In the three Middle States. o. ne,