The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-08-03
Scientific Text Book.

COMPARATIVE ZOOLOGY. Structural and Sys-
James orion, A. NJ. l Vol. Cloth. Illustrated.
So 90. New York: Harper s. Bros. Chicago:
Jansen, AcClurg & Co.
Agassiz says 1.-The education of nat
uralist now consists chiefly in learning
how to compare, land it is certainly easy to
be seen that person who has thoroughly
learned this has at least attained good
start in the subject which he wishes to
pursue. The author of this volume is
coege PougR{EcepsIe s ,ahd an
of some note. In his preface he says,
''The distinctive character of this work
consists In the treatment of the whole
Animal Kingdom as a unit; in tho COM
parative study of the development and
variations Of organs and their functions,
from the simplest to the most complex
state Withholding Systematic Zoology
until the student has mastered those
structural affinities upon which true
classification is founded and in being fit
ted for High Schools and Mixed Scholars
in its language and illustrations, yet 60
ing far enough to constitute a complete
grammar of the science for the under
graduate course of any College. 1t is de-
signed solely as a manual for instruction.
1t Is not work of reference nor = treatise.
So far as book is encyclopaedia, it is un
fit for textbook. This is prepared on
the principle Of just enough and NO more
1t aims to present clearly and in some
what new form, the established facts and
principles of Zoology"
The study of Zoology is receiving much
attention at present, doubtless owing to
the great stress and importance which
some scientists have put upon the idea or
theory of Development as propounded by
Mr. Darwin. And while there are emf
nent scientific men who utterly reject
what's known as the "Darwinian Theory"
of the Descent of Man, there are equally
noted men who accept it entirely. 1t is
not necessary here to quote the views of
distinguished men on this subject. This
volume by Prof. Orion will be found to
be valuable contribution to the science
of which it treats, and should find place
in the library of every person who wishes
to keep up with the progress of the age in
scientific studies, and research. 1t will
be sent postpaid to any address by the
publishers on receipt of the price.
ECLECTIC MAGAGINE.-The Eclectic for
August contains an excellent portrait of
Mr.. A. r. Spofford, Librarian of Con.
gress, which is accompanied in the letter.
press by brief but appreciative sketch
of his life. The literary contents of the
number are copious and various, with an
unusual proportion of light and enter
tanning articles, as BELTS the season, and
yet offering nothing which is not distinct
" worth reading on its own account.
The following is the bill of fare: "The
Courses of Religious Thought" by the
Right Hon. w. E. Gladstone, "Walther
Won der Vogelweide;" early Autumn on
he Lower Yang Tze;" Leigh Hunt and
Lord Brougham;" Remarks on Modern
Warfare;" "Spring Songs" Walking
rours;" "Russian Village Communities"
'Talma;" "The Kafir at Home, by Lady
Barker; "The Burden of the Wind"
Sketch of Journey Across Africa" by
Lieutenant Cameron, Part l.; "James
Northcote, r. Az Domestic Service;" n
md ITO a Young Lady on the Approach
# the Season." There are also addition
j chapters of "Her Dearest Foe" by
Hrs. Alexander, author of "rhe Wooing
W" and seven or eight pages of editorial
lotes on literature, science, and art
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