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ment of precision. it would DO desirable if it could

presents the experimental side Of this subcct in tho
best manner.
The strongest feature Of tho book Is Its teaching
power: it is truly calculated TO educate in the ccr-
rect way and the use OF it will give mental strength
to tho student
Its greatest excellence lies In the portion devoted
TO optics and this portion furnishes severe stand
ard by which TO try the other sections. These are
almost without exception good, and where they are
at all defective the want seems to come from IN
attempt to crowd too much into q small space thus
marring the precision and sharpness which are Guar
acteIistic of tho book whole. 1T must undoupt-
edy be pronounced ali excellent book for reference
and much better for educational purposes than any
textbook of physics yet in print; and when we
consider that it is intended to DO used in connection
with onnaratus and under the direction of man OF
science we cannot fail to thoroughly approve OF It's
shirt and of its method. 1t is 20 be hoped that
sacand edition will allow a revision Of its early
mathematical part, but that even Is not re-
onired TO make it credit to its author end TO
American education.
SEX IN EDuoATroSi Crascg E'n Tgs G,Et, by
EDWARD H. CLAKxE ~ d. l2no. pP. ISL James d V'S''N
&Co
The author of this instructive essay, an
eminent member OF the medical profession In BOSTON,
insists on the necessity OF conforming female eiucauon
TO physiological and hygienic laws Although MS theWo
is by no means novel, the freshness of his ilustron
and tho foroe of his deductions personal expert
epee present many aspects OF the subject In an Original
light In his yiew the problem OF woman's sphere Is
not to be solved by any abstract principles OF rgh' ~
is question OF physiology not Of ethics or metaphyscS
The answer must come from AgassiS ana Huxley, DO.
from Kant or Calvin. The sphere OF woman IS deeueu
nv her organization. Her power Is limited anu her
tasks pointed out by this just as mans organization
limits his power and reveals his work. Dian Is not
snperior TO woman nor woman 10 man. The relation OF
the sexes ia ono OF equality but n0t oil ideh'ly inoy
are so different that each do in certain dlrec-
lions, what the other cannot. inc iOltlesI iuoa
OF humanity demands that each snail Dc pe'lec'
I'm its kind The true rule is TO educate man for man
hood woman for womanbood, and both for humanity
In this saws DIT Clarke lies the hope OF the race Inc
present methods OF female education he alrm', make
too great demands upon the human constitution SCHOOLS
and colleges require young girls to exercise their Drains
with full force while nature claims portion OF thelr
power for building up tho physical system Thoy arc
called upon 20 do things equally well at the same
fine They are urged at once TO mediate lesson, 10
drie machine and to urge them both with equal force
II is not materiaism, argues the author 10 say that
Thought will correspond to the brain. The quality OF the
former depends the quality OF the latter. Tho
chan ges OF the brain determine the character OF tho
thought Its tissue Is oorrelatiyo with mental power
Bnt brain IL manufactured from tho blood. Its quantity
the blood But blood is made from food and may be
lost by careless bemorrhage poisoned by deficient
elimination The brain thus suffers. and mental power
wasted This fact is lost sight OF, to 80 great degree
the prevailing ystems0f education, that 1t Is lime Tor
parents 10 take the alarm. and adopt elhcieht
measures to arrest the evil Schools have been
arranged TO meet tho requirements Of the mas
cnliue organization. The selection OF studies has
been made with view 10 boys Intellectual
development and tho regimen adopted appropriate 10
his physical development Schools for Girls have been
mode ed aferschools for boys. They have copied the
methods which have grown out OF the requirements OF
the masculine nature. But this IA not Justified either
by experience OF physiology. Appropriate educatloh
for ne two sexes Is devouty to be desired, but ideu
cal eoucation "a crime humanity The discipline
y hich oughens a boy only partially be applied TO
girl. Dr. Clarke expands his views at considerable
length, and with great emphasis OF expression and
aptness Of illustration. lie brings numerous cases
in point from actual life. adding tho proof of ex-
perlence to the force Of argument. lie has treated
delicate subject with less delicacy than wisdom,
confirming the theoretical principles OF hygiene by his
excellent personal II his book makes no
appeal 10 the general reader II challenges the earnest
attention OF parents and educators and especially ofthe
strenuous reformers who claim for equality OF
pursuit without regard TO the distinction of sex
rHR LIYB OF EMMA WILLARD Bv JoHN LORD. IL D. l2no
pP 35l d. Appleton & Co.
The services of Mrs. Willard to the cause
Of female education In this country deserving OF the
most honorable memorial. she OF the earliest
pioneers In the field and throughout long life
ceased TO devote her remarkable energy Of purpose TO
the elevation Of the literary culture OF woman. Nor
was her personal character without strong claims TO
afectionate remembrance. She possessed rare
disnterestedness, her devotion to works OF pub
lie moment singularly free from selfish aims.
and her spirit Of philanthropy though perhaps some
times mistaken its ends, Of pure and lofty
stamp. The admirable portraits which embellish the
volume indicate person Of fine endowments OF great
siren 9Th Of character and sweetness also equal
teieenee and feeling combined in a harmonious whole.
Her lie was mostly devoid Of exciting Incidents and
affords scanty materials for the art OF the biOgrapher
Lord has done we'll In deyotiDg large part Of the
volume 70 q selection from her letters. His own mar
ratiye Is constructed with little skill, often difuse
and always commonplace, crowded with inOppOrtune
reflections, meager IN thought II is nspid In
style He occasionally INDUCES IN historical portrait
mes some of which, IL must be confessed, are rather
crude. do not believe that many American authors
will find likeness the following picture OF the pub
fishers. "When tins class Of people devOur authors
sharks deyour fishes; when all Interests Of authors
are unscrupulously sacriAced when doubts arise
as 10 common honesty in Dealings when 1t is suspected
that more books published than accounted
for; when good books allowed to die, In
order that worthless trash may live. since trash
pleases the generality OF readers the most
no wonder that authors dscOntented."
do believe that rule the author asserts,
they ray authors in "Oystershes instead Of green
backs and that their contracts are humbug and
disgrace civilization" These remarks OF Dr. Lord to
say the least irrelevant, as he admits that although
Mrs Willard had "causes OF disagreement" with them
she was on the whole, fortunate with her publishers
with exception OF GOOD deal OF similar crudty
volume may be pronounced instructive one, though
| not Of remarkable interest
THE BEST READING. l2no. pp 1903 @. P. PatBim', sor.
The plan of this work is, in many respects,
superior TO that OF many other manuals with similar
purpose, and IL has been carried ont with evident