New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-09-06
NEW PUBLICATIONS.

49,, ,-fttn ira NATuRR AND RELATION by MAI -pA H.
Jun N'' KuTGR l2me 70 lie T. steiET'
The purpose of this little volume ~ 20 pre-
80, an expostion OF Frocbes principles Of iuVenhe
e.,io a. ther apnlieA tion TO the Kindergarten sys-
g.. lis based upon German work by the Baroness
,,orsnholtz Rilow who is now engaged IN miro
aucins Froebels method into the schools OF Florence
under the auspices OF the Minister OF Puohc lus~u''
although the translator has only followed the orghai
a. fr "a its OF the subject seemed adapted
70 the American mind aud mode Of Thought IHe most
eonsn,cuous merit OF Froebo according TO the wrlter
was his discovery OF the means OF harmony between
receiving and reproducing, learning ana P"'
,icing, knowing and doing, from the ns'
dawn OF conscious life in the child through III SUNS
.uent stages OF development This was the beginning
- he solntion Of the great educational problem Body
and soul are 70 be duly cared for The one is NOT 10 DC
neglected the sake OF the other out the pooy Vy ~
discipline of the senses and the cultivation OF the hat
raj impulses is to be raised to an equality with l'e
mind We must strive for amore perfect balance IN 'ho
aualtv Of human nature that the two FORCES |
which are usually regarded antagonsuc hi'!
be brought into harmonious acuon' " - gu
mitted that man has Inherent tendencies W e'i'
but it Is the province Of education as FfoeDel INSISTS "
diminish the evil by turning such tendencies INTO goou
channels No one is so absurd to suppose that aoso
,e nerfeetop 10 be attained by this mode OF educa
ton. But a beginning may be made' 80 Ui"' !" u"
course OF subsequent development we may come heaei
10 the realization OF heaven upon earth ms De6lnEng
n be accomplished ~ the Noihhiti'OihN"' " w.
.hd life by its natural educator the mother She must
tn,st not merely to instinct, FOR a blind instinct Is
not sufficient for the guidance Of rational beings put she
must understand all the clds impulses, IN order 10 give
Them the means OF right spontaneous development.
mis- science the true Of mothers, as explained
nv Froebe set forth in the present work. The ele-
n,,nts of his system are worthy of profound study
hhourh his name has become familiar to most nteln
gent readers in this country, his ideas are probably as
yet but impcrfectly cOmprehended He Is the iegiu
mate successor Of Pesalozzi, giving higher ana more
spiritual significance 70 the somewhat neehahlca' oo
ta i'm the system of that celebrated educator 1t was
The mission OF Froebel to make the needs Of childhood
understood 70 ct humanity for higher stage OF develop
,aent and "to furnish mothers with the symbols py
which they can lead the young soul through the lazy
rnths its prmar stage Of existence lie selected Tue
materials the FORMS and coor and sounds, In their ele-
cntary simplicity as they fitted to enter into the
spiiitua life OF the child without prematmey awaken
ing the soul It's sumber, yet without allowing the
glowing spark TO be extnguished in tho ashes OF the
material world. He discovered the true law by winch
the instinct Of the mother may grasp what IS needed ior
the soul nourisuneut Of the young human plant We
tannot deny that work before us admirable as III
many respects It undoubtedly is Is liable to the charge
oa certain dim sentme ntay OF tone, and vagueness OF
expression that hostile TO the exercise oil ueld ana
vigorous thought. 1t abounds, however, with mghy
significant suggestions which, at all events cannot fan
t. inspire the reader with fresh sense CT the lofty
CAPACITIES Of nature and the deep responsiveness
these 20 whom their development ana Ruahoe hA'e
been iEtrusted
Little Folk-Lifc, by GAIL HAMILTON (Harper
Brothers. is lively recital Of juvenile experience In
New England common school, presenting series OF
natural sketches I'm the Characteristic manner OF the
author II al the better for having been written
without any moral purpose. aiming merely at
descriptive Gdcty in relating the simple joys and brief
woes Of the Little folk" to whom the volume is de-
Voted
Colton's "New Series of Biographies
tsbedon & Coz consists Introducing geography
and Common school geography with numerous maps
and trons and questions for the use OF teachers
in recitation. Tho plan Of the 5eres excludes minute
and irrelevant details while II embraces the main fea-
lures Of the science presenting them in form adapted
T. tie Classroom without burdoning the memory Of the
pupil with superiuous descriptions and explanations.
In external appearance both volumes exhibit degree
OF good and elegance not always found in popular
textbook making them less attractive 10 the eye
than informing to the mind.
Monteiths Comprehensive Geography, by JAMES
MoRTEuH Barnes Il COZ. is valuable cOmDend Of the
leadngfacts and principles Typography prepared with
special reference 10 the concseness, simplicity and
variety OF illustration which essential to the progress
Juvenile student Each state and country is treated
asa whole with brief account Of its civil, physical,
descriptive. comparative, and historical geography so
that obtain complete view OF the several
Of and comprehend the CnectS OF
climate and production upon the condition and pursuits
Of the inhabitants Tue volume is wei furnished with
maps and other appropriate Illus raons, and Is brought
out in a handsome style Of Typography. :
Latin Lessons, prepared by r. F. LEIGHTON
fGiun Brothers.. collection OF exercises in Latin
etynoogy and syntax inteuded 10 accompany Allen and
Greenoughs Latin Grammar TIE selections of reading
matter arranged in udieious progressive order,
with view illustrating the essential principles Of the
language by familiar examples. The notes cOpious
and instructive in some cases perhaps, too album
aau', but always adapted to the matter in hand, and
bringing the pupI into contact with considerable
snouut Of valuable knowledge which he would not be
6kcy gain by his researches The geographical
aud historical information which Is incidentally fur
nlshod. is presented with admirable tor.euess and
lucd.ty.
The BRYANT d Strdtion Business arithmetic
Mason & Prattl Is nearly exhaustive treatise the
practical applications OF the OF numbers 10 the
various branches Of commercial and business computa
lions. In the rst division Of the volume the phoso
ply numbers ia their different relations coneisey
treated; tie second part is devoted to full expana-
Of the principal methods OF mercantile eOlnputa-
tons while the third contains extensive collection Of
tables intended for practical reference N various
branches Of business The is distinguished for its
rOpiOusness of detail well ITS clearness Of usra
ton will be found important contribution 70 the
study Of practical arithmetic. vel useful book
OF reference in the counting -ioOn.
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