New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-11-24
NV FtBiEFzrTfoSSs.
pooKs OF THE WEEK.


nOutlipes Of a System Of Object Teaching" by Will
Ban n. Hartman A. NJ, and Drawing from Objects
y Professor John GoodSon the titles Of two valuable
educational works which 10 from the West the
krst by the principal Of Academy In Kentucky' anu
sbe other by professor in the Michigan State Norma
School published by Wilson, Phinney, Blakeman' q 20
The Outlines form part Of system, wbcn IN ,no
spnion Of the author should be applied 10 an tne
81 instruction that enter into course OF common euu
eston Tins fbe study of geography should be lntIo-
Nnced with object lessons on tne IeGso
uar the country in The pupils leS sio
fhe Ftudy Of history should be founded on iamheI nara
fives az events In the pupils immediate experience AT
home at school, and during his ranbes ana the sluu VI
betio should be made attractive by being connected
tb facts within the compass Of direct physical
hseryaton The abuses and defects OF object teaching
Re y appreciated by the author Of this manual and he
Is evidently brought excellent sense well practical
Kin 10 the illustration Of the method which he earnestly
Sss forth The Drawing from Objects is an advanced
gtep In the same direction with Mr. Hartmans ueatse
besentng series of lessons suited to the use OF pupils IN
khe common schools Of this country The author success
fully urges the importance OF giving instruction IN uaN-
lng from objects themselves and not nom their represent
aaves Copying should never begin the course OF IN
Stueton any than arithmetic should be taught by
The transcription Of problems already solved Inc process
Il delusive Kind of industry, requiring effort OF mind,
and leaving the powers of invention and arrangement IN
torpid state which naturally lose their energy tot want OF
exercise certain degree Of mechanical dexteny is Oh
Zen acquired in this way by pupils who could not 70 save
their lives draw acandestick pair of shutters Inc
ork of Professor Goodison though not Of bulky dmen
hiOns contains full explanation OF the subject and fur
hishes valuable aid TO both teachers and pupils
1 b. Lippncott g. Co. have published reprint Of
f'Notes on Epidemies," by Francis Edmund Anste, NJ
b. intended to furnish information which may assist the
onmedca public do their part In the work Of prevent
ing fyers cholera aud other diseases especially those
which take their origin in ignorance neglect Of essen
tial sanitary conditions
new edition Of Records Of the Heart, aud other
Poems" by Estelle Anna Lewis, is published by d.
Appleton Co. The volume is illustrated with portrait
III ,ho1If cbrnau Inv
Aeveral popular artists and is brought out in superb
gtyle Of printing and binding which makes u NJ o!Aa,
hnent for the drawing oom in addition TO us recognized
pOetlca merits.
{ "Iiartyria; or Andersonvine Prison" by Augustus C.
amln is devoted to history of the treatment Of the
Onion prisoners during their terrible captivity Georgia
be author is member Of the medical profession, and
treats his subjects in she lights of physiological and by
kionic science 1t contains not merely narrative OF tne
ul barbarto which were inflicted by the shareholders OF
the South on the victims Of but series OF dsqulS-
hons health and disease and the laws OF ven
being, which derive peculiar interest rom we 4luse
HONS that have been suggested the writer by the expert
hnce Of the captves within the Enclosure Of their nosome
brsonhouse His book is filed with large and valuable IN;
sueons from an appalling array o. iaes 700 G1o1
ahe conclusion of his volume sums up The results OF ms
Researches in few pregnant words: . SOIL climate, ne
tedary traditions and customs OF society give peoPle
ihe erceness and genteness II character as well as tne
Perfection Of mind and body This fatal sockade with the
blent mound of earth which contains ITS harvest OF ueh
A. fair and lust exponent Of the bgoted and selfish pohcy
khat struck down the Flag Of the Republic; Of that cruel
And uneartlv spirit which has dcspsed all the attach
Snents with which God has formed tho chain Of human
gympathies and which, without tear Of remorse, mas
FtreWn the Atlantic ocean with broad pathway Of
human bones The history Of this remoIseless party
st. selfish and sordd aims It's cruel results, will a avs
lind place among the annals Of civilized man so long as
the no3let acts OF men are @-lIel, anu 80 lobs 90
She dark deeds Of cruelty appa and oyeshadow our De'ef
nature. Themopylp Marathon, and the holy sites where
Libery has struggled for existence ana where men nave
risen above the trmmc.s Of their earthly natures W" be
Remembered longer than this field Of blood and tor
ture among the obscure forests Of Georgia Published
BY Lea 81 Shepard.
"Tho Two sicuies, by NJ G. sleeper collection
Of sketches and stories Of their scenery c1stoms history
painters and forth, is published by Gould Lincoln
Ind Sheldon 4 Co.
A new edition Of "The Arabian Nights Entertain
Eens handsomely illustrated has been issued from the
Riverside Press By Hurd & Houshton. The text is &C.
eompanied with notes by the English editor the Rev.
George Tyler Townsend and has been purified Of the
Presons against good which made tather awkward
Reading for the family circle.
"The Soldiers Orphan" new novel, by Mrs. Ann
r. Stephens written in the intensely descriptive style
which have given the writings Of that author extern
kve circulation, is published by 4. u. Peterson a
brothers.
Robert Carter & Brothers publish The Story Of Martin
Gather" edited by Miss whately, giving popular
Biography ofhe great reformer after DAubigHe Miner,
and Middleton, and Cripple Dan with other stories OF
areligious character
handsome miniature edition in blue and gold of Jean
yngelow's Poems is published in Boston by Roberts
Brothers
The latest issue Of Harper Brothers Library Of Sc
Beet Novels contains The Race for Wealth by Mrs. j.
n. RiddeL
: Nichols & Moves have published original juvenile
etory entitled Climbing and Siding by the author Of
y katherine Morris"
The ninth volume Of the revised edition Of the "Woks
Of Edmund Burke" published by Little, Brown, Co,
kOntsns the transactions IN the trial Of Warren Hastings
Mem 11ubitdhons.