The Portland daily press., 1874-12-05

Clarke, before the National Educational As
sociation, at Detroit, sometime during the
last summer, which carried still farther the
ideas and theories advanced by the author, in
his first book, ''Sex in Education" To this
lecture, have been added two chapters on
"Errors in Female -buiding;;" 'English
Draining building" and the whole now ap-
pears in book form.
1t is impossible to deny DR.. Clarke's con-
clusions. We may find fault with the selec-
ton of his words, we may criticise his meth
ods, his terms, his similes, but we cannot
touch the kernel of his thoughts, without be-
ing convinced that what he says. is right.
All his opponents and critics may talk around
the subject, may b1ild up mountains of words
and let flow rivers of epithets, but this fact
remains fact, that women cannot be educa-
ted in the same way as men, for the struct-
ures are different, and must be differently
built up
tits however, only the methods of educa-
ton which are at fault, for it can no longer
be denied, that women are as mentally capa-
BILE as men. 1t is only our egotism which
prevents us from acknowledging that fact.
In the second chapter number of cases are
cited, to show to what results as to defects
in health in girls, boys way of teaching
oI-a-- .--'y .os'ss ~..Ss-s-sS vrIcu Ieu. large
space is given to letters, showing what girls
are capable of when led onward into the
higher branches of science, and also giving
the opinion of prominent teachers, as to CO.
education of the sexes. All are convinced,
that the law of periodcity in women, must
be observed, to gain the best, and to prevent
the evil, results.
The final chapter is short and suggestive,
containing an epitome of an English girls life.
Good food, ,and plenty of it, exercise in the open
air,and long hours of sleep.are the fundamen-
tai laws of English brain-building. Compe-
tition in schools is unknown. The theory
and practice of English girl life, are to build
up the body, and thereby build up healthy
brain; not to kill it, not to force il into dan
ger by the hot-bed system of competitive ed
ucation, so much in vogue in this country.
DIR. Clarke's book, is one of that class of
which, some one has said "Books that have
| life in them, compel the world TO read, even
though their reading lead 10 anger and hos
tility." fsi f%.} --u
| INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC SERIES, Vol. XII. AMI
NAL Mechanism, by Prot E. j. Marcy. Appleton
| g. Co. For sale by Bailey & Noyes.
| The purpose Of this entertaining book is to
| show the mechanism of motion, in men,
birds, and animals. Professor Marcy has in
vented various contrivances, which he at
taches to the feet Of man and horse, and to
the wings of birds, which, whenever they
move, transmit column OF confined air to a
revolving cylinder, which registers all mo-
| tions.
The practical results of all these expert
ments, will help us learn whether we should
| continue to follow out military exercises,
which may, by and by, be rejected as worth
less, useless and ridiculous; whether soldiers
should carry heavy knapsack, or none at
| all; where the weight is best applied on man
in wearing knapsacks; what load is best for a
horse, and how he can most easily draw it, or
bear it so as to use all expenditure of force
and labor to the best advantage. Here, as
will be seen, is field for inquiry, and our au-
thor has made an important first step, in the
right direction.
The diagrams and illustrations are profuse
in number, and remarkably well executed,
especially those representing the various
PERSONAL REcoLLECTIoNs By Barham, Harness
and Holder. Being No. w of the Bric-a- Brac
Series. New York Scribner, Armstrong & Co.
For sale by Loring, Short 8 Harmon.
The fourth volume in the admirable Brio
a-Brac series embraces "reminiscences by three
English clergymen, Richard Barham, Will
liam Harness, and George Holder. Barham,
well known as the .au. Thor of the s'Ingoldsby
Legends" furnishes the matter for more
than half the book. He is fine specimen Of
the 'Jolly English parson,'' and his drolleries
are very entertaining. William Harness, the
biographer of Miss Milford, is man of some
what graver cast. His sketches of the celeb
rites with whom he associated are very
pleasant reading. George Holder was Thack.
eray's amanuensis, and the author of an au-
photography, little known, called Memoirs
of My Time" From this are taken some Of
his "reminiscences of eminent men.
This volume, which will be found quite as
entertaining as any of its predecessors, is to
be followed in January by another, contain
ing personal "reminiscences Of Moore and
Jordan.
FROM MY YOUTH UP. BY Marion Harland. New
York: G. W. Carleton s. Co. For sale by Bailey
q Noyes.
This novel is free from the reproach of sem
sationalsm, though it is sufficiently dramatic
to be entertaining to those who read Marion
Harland. 1t is the story of quiet life, and
of the heroism of patience. The tendency of
the book is religious, but it is fortunately free
from cant. Many of its virtues are negative,
yet it has some positive merits which will not
pass unrecognized by the reader.
OUR HELEN: By Sophie May. Published by Lee s.
Shepard Boston. For sale by Bailey & Noyes.
This is pleasantly written story for the
large and not easily satisfied class of young
girls who, having outgrown nursery tales,
have not yet arrived at the dignity Of novel
reading. Sophie May is favorite writer,
and new book from her lively pen is sure
to find many readers. sour Helen'' is writ
ten with good intention, sprightliness, and
ease; and as it goes on, improves decidedly
in style and interest.