CATALOGUE of WORKS on EDUCATION, PHYSICAL

and MENTAL, GENERAL and SPECIAL

Arnold.-A FRENCH ETON: OR, MIDDLE-CLASS EDUCATION AND THE STATE. Fcap. 8vo. cloth. 2s. 6d.

This interesting little volume is the result of a visit to France in 1859 by Mr. Arnold, authorized by the Royal Commissioners, who were then ·inquiring into the state of popular education in England, to seek, in their name, information respecting the French Primary Schools. "A very interesting dissertation on the system of secondary instruction in France, and on the advisability of copying the system in England.”—SATURDAY REVIEW.

Jex-Blake.—A VISIT TO SOME AMERICAN SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES. By SOPHIA JEX-BLAKE. cloth. 65.

Crown 8vo.

"In the following pages I have endeavoured to give a simple and accurate account of what I saw during a series of visits to some of the Schools and Colleges in the United States. . . I wish simply to give other teachers an opportunity of seeing through my eyes what they cannot perhaps see for themselves, and to this end I have recorded just such particulars as I should myself care to know."-AUTHOR'S PREFACE. "Miss Blake gives a living picture of the Schools and Colleges themselves in which that education is carried on."-PALL MALL GAZETTE.

Maclaren.-TRAINING, IN THEORY AND PRACTICE.

By ARCHIBALD MACLAREN, the Gymnasium, Oxford. 8vo.
Handsomely bound in cloth, 7s. 6d.

The ordinary agents of health are Exercise, Diet, Sleep, Air, Bathing, and Clothing. In this work the author examines each of these agents

in detail, and from two different points of view. First, as to the manner in which it is, or should be, administered under ordinary circumstances: and secondly, in what manner and to what extent this mode of administration is, or should be, altered for purposes of training; the object of "training," according to the author, being "to put the body, with extreme and exceptional care, under the influence of all the agents which promote its health and strength, in order to enable it to meet extreme and exceptional demands upon its energies." Appended are various diagrams and tables relating to boat-racing, and tables connected with diet and training. "The philosophy of human health has seldom received so apt an exposition."-GLOBE. After all the nonsense that has been written about training, it is a comfort to get hold of a thoroughly sensible book at last." -JOHN BULL,

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Quain (Richard, F.R.S.)-ON SOME DEFECTS IN By RICHARD QUAIN, F. R.S.

GENERAL EDUCATION.
Crown 8vo. 3s. 6d.

Having been charged by the College of Surgeons with the delivery of the Hunterian Oration for 1869, the author has availed himself of the occasion to bring under notice some defects in the general education of the country, which, in his opinion, affect injuriously all classes of the people, and not least the members of his own profession. The earlier pages of the address contain a short notice of the genius and labours of John Hunter, but the subject of Education will be found to occupy the larger part. “An interesting addition to educational literature."-GUARDIAN.

Selkirk.-GUIDE TO THE CRICKET-GROUND. By G. H. SELKIKK. With Woodcuts.

Extra fcap. 8vo.

3s. 6d.

The introductory chapter of this little work contains a history of the National Game, and is followed by a chapter giving Definitions of Terms. Then follow ample directions to young cricketers as to the proper style in which to play, information being given on every detail connected with the game. The book contains a number of useful illustrations, including a specimen scoring-sheet. "We can heartily recommend to all cricketers, old and young, this excellent Guide to the Cricket-ground."--SPORTING LIFE.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL, ETC.

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Thring.-EDUCATION AND SCHOOL. By the Rev. EDWARD THRING, M. A., Head Master of Uppingham School.

Second

An invaluable book on a subject of the highest importance."ENGLISH INDEPENDENT.

Vandervell and Witham.-A SYSTEM OF FIGURESKATING: Being the Theory and Practice of the Art as developed in England, with a Glance at its Origin and History.

By H. E. VANDERVELL and T. M. WITHAM, Members of the London Skating Club. Extra fcap. 8vo. 6s.

"The authors are evidently well qualified for the task they have undertaken; and although they have selected a title for their work which might possibly deter a diffident learner from looking into its pages, they have nevertheless begun at the beginning, and without assuming any knowledge on the part of the reader, they have clearly pointed out, by a series of instructive diagrams, the footprints of the skater, as developed in lines and figures, from the lowest to the highest stage of difficulties."-THE FIELD. "The volume may be accepted as a manual for the use of all skaters."– BELL'S LIFE.

Wolseley (Col. Sir Garnet, C.B.)-THE SOLDIER'S POCKET BOOK. By COLONEL SIR GARNET WOLSELEY, C. B. New Edition, enlarged. 4s. 6d.

This book is indispensable to every soldier, whether of the Regular Army or of the Volunteers, who seeks to be an intelligent defender of his country. Full instructions are given on the widest and minutest matters, and the book is written in a clear, lively style, that at once arrests attention and conveys the desired knowledge. The New Edition contains all the most recent Regulations for the Army and Volunteers; also, for the first time, the Uses and Management of Railways in the operations of War are fully discussed. The TIMES says, 66 Everybody feels that it is just what he wanted;" the DAILY TELEGRAPH, Every soldier who wishes to understand his profession ought to have it ;" and the VOLUNTEER SERVICE GAZETTE strongly recommends Volunteers to peruse it diligently.

Youmans.-MODERN CULTURE: its True Aims and Requirements. A Series of Addresses and Arguments on the Claims of Scientific Education. Edited by Edward L. YOUMANS, M.D. Crown 8vo. 8s. 6d.

CONTENTS.-Professor Tyndall "On the Study of Physics;" Dr. Daubeny "On the Study of Chemistry" Professor Henfrey "On the Study of Botany;" Professor Huxley on the Study of Zoology;" Dr. J. Paget "On the Study of Physiology;" Dr. Whewell "On the Educational History of Science;" Dr. Faraday "On the Education of the Judgment; Dr. Hodgson "On the Study of Economic Science;" Mr. Herbert Spencer "On Political Education;" Professor Masson “On College Education and Self Education;" Dr. Youmans "On the Scientific Study of Human Nature." An Appendix contains extracts from distinguished authors, and from the Scientific Evidence given before the Public Schools Commission.