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THE INFLUENCE OF Music ON HEALTH AND LIFE.
By Doctor H. Chomet. New York: G.. p. Put
MANS Sons For sale by Loring, Short & Har-
mOn
We have here, rendered into English by Mrs
Laura A. Flint, DIR. Chomet's curious specua-
tion on music in its relations TO health and lfe
When published in France a year ago, the
book produced a marked impression. called
forth no little hostility, provoked some ridcule,
and was very generally read Its translation
is substantial benefit, for the conclusions of
the author are worthy of attention if not of
subscription, and his researches into the his
tory Of his subject are a valuable contribution
to the literature of music He has a sine ere
love for the divine art, and his enthusiasm is
infectious. His style is witty and animated,
and there is not a dull page IN the book. The
theory of sound which he advances is not a
tenable one perhaps but it is certainly enter
tanning. The chapter on the history of music,
which gives general outline of its progress,
is, to the general reader, the most interesting
and valuable in the volume. The author has
enriched his work with wealth of anecdote,
| new and old. OF his medical theories and
| their value we leave the reader to judge.
On TEACHING: Its Ends and Means. By Henry
Calderwoed. New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons.
For sale by Loring, Short & Harmon.
This volume, from the pen of Professor CAL
derwood of the University of Edinburgh, is
Published with the view of aiding yeung teach
ers in their work. As an indication of the true
ends of teaching and as direction to methods
suitable to attaining those ends it is publica-
ton of much value. The titles of its chapters.
''School Discipline, "Self Government" sim
struction,'' Formation of Character" etc,
will give an indication of its scope. The key
note of the book is struck in almost the OPEN
ing sentence, in which the author says ''There
is some risk of the opinion becoming general
that teaching is merely the communication of
so much knowledge" Elsewhere he says:
"The grand ends of teaching are embraced in
the two words Instruction and Training" The
matter of training. of disciplining the mind Is
of quite as much Importance in his eyes as the
conveying of information. Theory and practice
are peasngy blended in the book, and not the
least interesting portion to teachers will be the
hints conveyed as to practical methods of teach
| ing. Its clear, unaffected style is great rec
ommendation.
NATURE AND HER LESSONS. By Harvey Rice
Boston: Lee s. Shepard. For eale by Lorng,
Short g. Harmon.
In this volume are collected several essays,
of varying degrees of merit. The first ESSAY
on Mature and Her Lessons" which q
the title to the book, is an endeavor to p
that "the God of Nature is the God in Natu
"Woman and her Sphere" is, as sufficiently ind,-
Gated by the title, an attempt, and weak one,
to prove that women are not entitled to the
ballot Education and its Errors is the best
thing in the book, and is deserving of an atten-
tive perusal. "America and her Future is
sufficiently enthusiastic to satisfy the most
patriotic heart. The other essays are quite
readable.