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 SHERRATT & HUGHES MANCHESTER UNIVERSITY PUBLICATIONS. EDUCATIONAL SERIES. No. III. THE TEACHING OF HISTORY IN GIELS' SCHOOLS IN NORTH AND CENTRAL GERMANY. A Report by Eva DoDQE, M.A., Gilchrist Student. Demy 8vo, pp. x. 149. Is. 6d. net. (Publication No. 34, 1908.) "We cordially recommend this most workmanlike, and extremely valuable addition to pedagogic literature." — Education. " Miss Dodge has much of interest to say on the limitations and defects of history-teaching in girls' schools, but the real contribution of this book is its revelation of how the history lesson can be made a living thing. "—Cflasgow Bercid. "Gives a clear and detailed account of two well-organised schemes of historical teaching in Germany." — School World. No. IV. THE DEPARTMENT OP EDUCATION IN THE UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER, 1890-1911. Demy 8vo, 146 pp. Is. 6d. net, paper ; 2s. 6d. net, cloth. (Publication No. 58, 1911.) This book, published in commemoration of the twenty-first anniversary of the education department, includes an article nearly 50' pages long by Prof Sadler on University Training Colleges, their origin, growth and influence, a history by Mr. W. T. Goode of the department of education in the University, a register of past and present students and a record of the pubUcations issued from the department. It is illustrated by photographs of the University and some of the leading persons connected with the education department. No. V. OUTLINES OF EDUCATION COURSES IN MAN CHESTER UNIVERSITY. Demy 8vo, pp. viii., 190. 3s. net. [Publication No. 61, 1911. No. VI. THE STORY OF THE MANCHESTER HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS, 1871—1911. By Saea A. Buestall, M.A. Demy 8vo., pp. XX. 214, with 18 Plates. 5s. net. (Publication No. 63, 1911.) ENGLISH SERIES. No. I. THE LITERARY PROFESSION IN THE ELIZABETHAN AGE. By Ph. Shbavtn, M.A.,D.Lit., Special Lecturer in English Literature and Tutor for Women Students; Warden of the Hall of Residence for Women Students. A series of brief studies dealing with the conditions amidst which the profession of literature was pursued under Elizabeth and James I. It treats of their relations with patrons, publishers, and reading public, and with various authorities exercising legal control over the press; and discusses the possibility of earning a sufficient livelihood, in this period. by the proceeds of literary work. Demy 8vo, pp. xii. 221. 5s. net. (Publication No. 49, 1909.) " . . . . scholarly and illuminating book. It opens a new series ir the Manchester University publications, and opens it with distinction. A more elaborately documented or more carefully indexed work need not be desired. The subject is an engrossing one; and, although the author has aimed rather at accuracy and completeness than at the arts of entertainment, the result remains eminently readable." — Manchester Guardian. , Soho Square, London, W.