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Rh ''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 adminis&shy;tration 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 excep&shy;tional 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 exposi&shy;tion.” — . “After all the nonsense that has been written about training, it is a comfort to get hold of a thoroughly sensible book at last.” —.

Having been charged by the College of Surgeons with the delivery of the Hunterian Oration for 1869, the author has availed himself of the occa&shy;sion 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.” —.

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.” — .