Morning journal and courier., 1882-04-25
RECENT PUBLICATIONS.

'sA Family Flight, through France, Ger many, Norway and Sweden" by E. E. Hals and Miss Susan Hale, is an excellent book for the young Mir. Hale is known as one of the best of our story writers. Miss Hale has achieved a reputation as a writer of bright things, and the volume before us is what we might reasonably expect from the joint pens of the two. AS one may gather from the title, it is almost purely descriptive ia it's character The family party whose experl- ences it records ''few'' through countries whose peculiarities are well known to us through manifold books of travel, newspaper correspondence and personal observation. But in all of them the members of the party found something new, or at least they de- scribed old things in way which made them seem new Through France with its vine yards and sunny stretches of landscape; Ger many with it's castellated peaks and quaint old cities; Norway and Switzerland with their rugged mountains and romantic valleys, visiting places and localities made sacred by history and tradition went the family" see ing all that could be seen, and catching bit here and bit there to weave into the web of narrative before us. Aside from its intrinsic interest, the volume is a very handsome one. Published by D. Lothrop Co.,, and for sale in this city by Judd and Jarman.
 ''The Pettibone Name, by Margaret Sid- ney, is the title of volume in the Y. l. F. series published by D. Lothrop & Co.,, Bos- ton. The story is very bright and readable one. The heroine is a noble, warm hearted woman, who sacrifices wealth, ease and con- fort for the sake of others who are dear to her. Most of the characters of the book are such as may be met with in any New England village Deacon Badger, whose upright life and pleasant ways make him 8 universal fa- vorite; little Doctor Pitcher, with his hot temper and quick tongue; Samantha Scarritt, the village dressmaker, whose sharp speech and love of gossip are tempered by kind heart and quick sympathy, and the irrepressi- ble Bobby Jane, all are from life, and all alike bear testimony to the authors keenness of observation and skill of delineation. Taken altogether it is delightful story of New Eng land life and manners For sale in this city by Judd the bookseller.
 European Breezes," by Marie J. Pitman (Nargery Deane) is much unlike ordinary books of travel. In bright and chatty style Mrs. Putnam describes her experience as a traveller, guest in European homes, at par ties and calls, and gives entertaining ac- counts of social and domestic life abroad. She has gathered up many bits of by-play and little incidents which most writers con sider too insignificant to be put in print but as treated by her they have peculiar and piquant charm. The narrative and descrip- tive portions are enliyened with bits of hu- nor, and many practical suggestions give re- liable estimates of the cost of travelling in Europe in comfortable and enjoyable fash ion. 4 great deal can be learned from this book in addition to the pleasure to be derived from perusing it's pages. Published by Lee & Shepard, Boston, and for sale in this city by H. H. Peck.
 ''The Brain and It's Functions, by J. Luys, Physician to the Hospice de la Salpe- triere, is the thirty ninth volume in the val uable International Scientific series published by D. Appleton & Go. The work is thor 6ClSutluC III cuhEdclST, lS tue IesuIL Oi the personal experience and practice of the author, and is entirely devoted to discussion of the structure and functions of the brain, It embodies the ideas that Dr. Luys has for many years been endeavoring to popularize in his public lectures at the asylum of La Salpetriere. The book has two principal di- visions. The first relates to the technical processes employed in arriving at the results indicated. The second part comprises an explanation of the uses of the different cere- bral apparatuses, and shows that the ulti- mate generating elements of all the forms of activity of cerebral life may be reduced to three principal forms-sensibility, organic phosphorescence and automatism. This sci entifc work is specially adapted for physi clans and medical students whose labor is de voted to diseases of the brain. For sale il this city by Judd the bookseller.