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BOOKS

Clarke and Dennis Elementary
Chemistry and Dennis and Clarke's La
boratory Manual to Elementary Chem
istry are two books Just gotten out by
r. w. Clarke. chief chemist OF the
United States geological survey, and l..
M. Dennis, professor Of inorganic and
analytical chemistry in Cornell uniyer-
city, The study Of chemistry,a from
It's scientific and detailed applications,
Is training in the Interpretation OF
evidence, and herein lies one Of its
chief merits as an instrument Of edu.
cation. The authors of this Elementary
Chemistry have had this idea constant
ly in mind theory and practice, thought
and application are logically kept to.
gether, and each generalization follows
the evidence upon which IL rests The
application OF the science 10 human af-
fairs, and its utility in modern life, are
given their proper treatment. The La
bOratory Manual contains directions for
experiments illustrating all the points
taken up. and prepared with reference
TO the recommesdat tons Of the commit
tee Of Ten and the College Entrance
Examination board Each alternate
page Is left blank for recording the de-
tails Of the experiment and for writ
ing answers to suggestive questions
which are introduced under each ex-
pertinent, The books reflect the com.
bined knowledge and experience Of their
distinguished authors, and are equally
suited to the needs both Of those stu.
dents who intend 10 take a more ad.
yanoed course In chemical training. and
Of those who have no thought of pur-
gninQ fha CfidV fuf.t hap
Roddy's Elementary Geography and
Roddys Complete Geography, Cloth,
quarto, l44 pages, with maps and illus
trations, by II. Justin Roddy. NJ. S.,
department Of geography, First Penn
sylyania State Normal school. are two
other excellent school books recently
published. Some teachers, especially
those in country schools, have found the
Biographies too technical and too sCien-
the on the photographic side OF the
subject They have felt the need OF
series which, while giving sufficient
photographic Information for their
purposes, should present the subject OF
geography IN the simplest form, and in
such way as 10 make IL easily handled
by the instructor and as easily under
oNN'N ny tAf tllNlt CuCn tedCntiA
Will eagerly welcome the two books be-
fore us, which answer these require
nents admirably.
The Elementary Geography offers
sufficient pedagogical material TO suit
the needs Of those grades In which the
subject is first taught--and not too
much. Its simplicity and breyity can
not fail TO prove attractive. while the
adequacy OF treatment Of the elemen-
tary principles, and the volume of in
formation, afford n complete lntrodut.
ton for more advanced work, or enough
to give the pupil who goes no further
in school an intelligent knowledge Of
geography. The facts of observation
gained by the child In his everyday out
of-door life are used correlated, and
systematized; and in this way he is led
TO gain geographical knowledge both
from the textbook and from nature.
The Complete Geography accords full
recognition TO the Importance of thu,
commercial and business side of the
subject though this practical and use
ful Information is united with enough
Of the new and scientific side TO en-.
tighten the whole study The mans
show the principal railroads and canals
as well as the head of navigation on ali
important rivers. The descriptions OF
the political, Industrial. and social fea.
lures OF the various countries have been
made very full.