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This is a comprehensive text-book of Psychology, intended to be used by beginners in the study, and especially in high and normal schools. Such being the purpose, its scope is necessarily limited and its treatment is very general. The chief merit of the book is its admirable conciseness and clearness. Even to advanced students it will prove valuable as a ready hand-book of definitions. The subject is treated in a strictly systematic way, the method being first to give a definition, then a brief elaboration, and lastly a simple illustration. The author lays no claim to originality...
...attention of the library authorities may advantageously be called to the issuing of a small hand-book of reference to the library. Such a hand-book was published some time ago in connection with the Boston Public Library and has proved itself so useful that a new edition has been authorized by the trustees. This little pamphlet is both convenient and comprehensive. Among the interesting subjects contained in it are a complete set of the library regulations, an account of the various catalogues and indices, and a short, but complete, history of the library since its foundation...
With such a little book at hand, freshmen would feel less hesitation and awkwardness in making an early use of the library facilities, and many upper classmen would be enabled to go about their library work in a quicker and more business-like manner. It would unfold to many an idea of the benefits of this great treasure house of which they are ignorant, and improve their chances for a better rank. In fact the benefit would be general and a hand-book would be heartily welcomed by all alike...
...above is the title of an interesting little hand-book lately published by Messrs. Putnam of New York. The author is Dr. Wilder, Professor of Physiology at Cornell, and he treats of his subject in a thoroughly simple and practical way which makes the book particularly valuable. The work is divided into eleven general heads,-the Choice of Room, Food and Drink, Ventilation and Heating, D othing, Bathing Sleep, Exercise, Methods of Study, Cae of the Eyes, Stimulants and Narcotics and Hygenie and Morality. The whole is prepared with a few "maxims and general remarks" which are interesting and significant...
...following numbers of Hand-book of Developing Exercises are ready at the gymnasium office...