Science in the 19th Century Periodical

The Review of Reviews [1st]

Introductory Essay
Volume 11  (January to June 1895)
Review of Reviews,  11 (1895), 6–14.

The Progress of the World

Anon

Genre:

Regular Feature, Editorial, News-Commentary

Subjects:

Telegraphy, Commerce, Engineers


    Comments on the enormous public interest generated by 'the series of cricket matches between the elevens of England and Australia', and speculates that the 'money which the newspapers must have spent on telegrams about the doings of the respective teams will probably make a considerable difference in the revenue of the Australian cables' (11–13). Reports that amid the trial of Alfred Dreyfus Dreyfus, Alfred (c. 1859–1935) CBD
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, another 'event which created at least a ripple in the feverish arena of the French capital was the death of M. de Lesseps Lesseps, Ferdinand, vicomte de (1805–94) CBD
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, who passed away from a world in which he had been lingering, more dead than alive, ever since the catastrophe which overtook the Panama shareholders' (14).



Review of Reviews,  11 (1895), 24.

[New Number of Borderland]

Anon

Genre:

Literary Notice

Subjects:

Periodicals, Psychical Research, Experimental Psychology, Spiritualism

Publications cited:

Borderland Borderland (1893–97) Waterloo Directory
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Stevenson 1886 Stevenson, Robert Louis 1886. The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, London: Longmans, Green
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Section: Leading Articles in the Reviews

Review of Reviews,  11 (1895), 30.

Careers Opened and Closed to Women. In the Old World and the New

Anon

Genre:

Abstract

Publications abstracted:

Louis Frank Frank, Louis (b. 1865) RLIN
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, Educational Review Education (1890–91) Educational Review (1891–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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Subjects:

Gender, Medical Practitioners


Review of Reviews,  11 (1895), 32.

What is the Secret of Mattei?

Anon

Genre:

Abstract

Publications abstracted:

Aurelius J L Gliddon Gliddon, Aurelius J L (fl. 1890–95) RLIN
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, Humanitarian Humanitarian (1892–99) Waterloo Directory
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Subjects:

Medical Treatment, Heterodoxy, Homeopathy, Quackery, Controversy, Analytical Chemistry, Boundary Formation


    Complains of 'the persecution to which Dr. Theobald Theobald, Robert Masters (1829–1914) RLIN
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has been subjected by the Medical Council General Medical Council
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, his name having been removed from the Medical Register because he has dared to call attention to the fact that Count Mattei's Mattei, Cesare (1809–96) WBI
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remedies have really cured disease'. Also notes 'the triumphant assertions of some of the enemy that Professor Stokes Stokes, Sir William (1839–1900) ODNB
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has analysed the medicines and found them to contain nothing but water', but counters that 'the only test that is worth anything is physiological—do the remedies cure, or do they not? Medical analysis often fails to discover the healing elements in other medicines than those of Mattei'.



Review of Reviews,  11 (1895), 33.

Why the Ass is an Ass; or, the Origin of the Donkey

Anon

Genre:

Abstract

Publications abstracted:

Louis Robinson Robinson, Louis (b. 1857) WBI
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, North American Review North American Review (1815–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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Subjects:

Animal Behaviour, Evolution, Descent


Review of Reviews,  11 (1895), 43.

The New Bullet and Its Deadly Work

Anon

Genre:

Abstract

Publications abstracted:

Benjamin Baker Baker, Sir Benjamin (1840–1907) ODNB
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, Minister Minister (1895) BUCOP
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Relevant illustrations:

photo.

Subjects:

Military Technology, Engineering, War


Review of Reviews,  11 (1895), 46.

The Future of the Kinetoscope

Anon

Genre:

Abstract

Publications abstracted:

Antonia Dickson Dickson, Antonia (fl. 1895) RLIN
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, William K-L Dickson Dickson, William Kennedy-Laurie (1860–1935) ODNB
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, Cassier's Magazine Cassier's Magazine (1891–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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Subjects:

Photography, Technology

People mentioned:

Thomas A Edison Edison, Thomas Alva (1847–1931) DSB
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Review of Reviews,  11 (1895), 64–74.

The Book of the Month. "Merrie England" and Its Author

Anon

Genre:

Regular Feature, Abstract

Publications abstracted:

Blatchford [1893] Blatchford, Robert Peel Glanville [1893]. Merrie England, [n. p.]: [n. pub.]
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Subjects:

Invention, Commerce, Socialism


    Explains that 'the capitalistic inventor [...] may be fairly said to make his fortune. But this "Nunquam" Blatchford, Robert Peel Glanville (1851–1943) ODNB
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will not allow. No man has a right to what is not produced by his own unaided labour. The invention was not the product of the inventor's own unaided labour. It was the product or further development of the product of countless preceding workers' (77).



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Review of Reviews,  11 (1895), 108–19.

The Progress of the World

Anon

Genre:

Regular Feature, Editorial, News-Commentary

Subjects:

Disease, Medical Treatment, Sex, Morality, Race, Ethnology, Military Technology, War


    Reports a 'very scandalous' event in Detroit, where the 'Secretary of the Board of Health Detroit Board of Health
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, hearing that a young girl of seventeen was virtually a prisoner in her own house under quarantine pending her removal to the small-pox hospital, twice entered the house at night, with an immoral intent', although the remonstrations of the sick girl were enough 'to compel him to desist before he could accomplish his infamous purpose'. Despite these scandalous actions, the 'Board of Health of Detroit refused to dismiss the Secretary', and 'the scoundrel' is at present 'still fulfilling his official duties'. (113) Observes that before the Japanese army captured the Chinese city of Wei-hai-Wei they had 'behaved as if they really had been civilised more than skin deep', but after this military triumph 'the aboriginal savage broke out' and 'Japanese soldiers indulged in several days' cold-blooded massacre'. The 'Japanese, although they use the mitrailleuse and torpedo-boat, are Asiatics, who for centuries have carried on war in the regular Asiatic fashion. It is not therefore surprising that they should have had a bad relapse after the first serious fighting which they had to face'. (117)



Section: Leading Articles in the Reviews

Review of Reviews,  11 (1895), 137.

Catholic Priests and the Bicycle. Its Use Prohibited

Anon

Genre:

Abstract

Publications abstracted:

La Ciudad de Dios Ciudad de Dios, La (1887–1900+) BUCOP
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Subjects:

Transport, Machinery, Christianity, Religious Authority


    Notes that 'the Holy Congregation at Rome' has 'decided to prohibit the use of the bicycle by priests, not only from consideration of their personal safety, but also because it may shock the feelings of the faithful and bring ridicule upon the priests themselves'.



Review of Reviews,  11 (1895), 138.

Science Catalogues. A Universal Zoological Record

Anon

Genre:

Abstract

Publications abstracted:

Natural Science Natural Science (1892–99) Waterloo Directory
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Subjects:

Zoology, Periodicals, Publishing, Science Communication


    Gives details of a new and 'very extensive scheme to be started in this country by Dr. H. H. Field Field, Herbert Haviland (1868–1921) WBI
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' in which 'slips and extracts' from zoological periodicals will collected by correspondents from across the world and 'sent in to the Central Bureau, and it is proposed to issue both the slips and the Record in parts, according to the various subjects. This alone will give Dr. Field an advantage over the present Zoological Record Zoological Record (1870–1900+) BUCOP
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, which is sold in one bulky and expensive volume, even to those who need only a few pages of it'.



Review of Reviews,  11 (1895), 138.

The Late Editor of "Knowledge"

Anon

Genre:

Abstract

Publications abstracted:

Knowledge Knowledge (1881–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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Subjects:

Periodicals, Popularization, Scientific Practitioners, Astronomy

People mentioned:

Arthur C Ranyard, Ranyard, Arthur Cowper (1845–94) DSB
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Richard A Proctor Proctor, Richard Anthony (1837–88) DSB
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Review of Reviews,  11 (1895), 140.

What Drives People Mad?

Anon

Genre:

Abstract

Publications abstracted:

Thomas C Allbutt Allbutt, Sir Thomas Clifford (1836–1925) ODNB
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, Contemporary Review Contemporary Review (1866–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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Subjects:

Mental Illness, Neurology, Degeneration, Heredity


Review of Reviews,  11 (1895), 144.

"Social Evolution". Mr. Kidd Replies to His Critics

Anon

Genre:

Abstract

Publications abstracted:

Benjamin Kidd Kidd, Benjamin (1858–1916) ODNB
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, Nineteenth Century Nineteenth Century (1877–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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Subjects:

Sociology, Evolution, Progress, Socialism

Publications cited:

Kidd 1894 Kidd, Benjamin 1894. Social Evolution, London: Macmillan & Co.
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Review of Reviews,  11 (1895), 147.

A Great Woman Mathematician

Anon

Genre:

Abstract

Publications abstracted:

Cécile Bouffe Bouffe, Cécile (pseud Arvède Barine) (b. 1840) WBI
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, Revue des Deux Mondes Revue des Deux Mondes (1831–1900+) BUCOP
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Relevant illustrations:

photo.

Subjects:

Gender, Mathematics, Scientific Practitioners

People mentioned:

Sonya Kovalevsky Kovalevsky (or Kovalevskaya), Sonya (or Sofya Vasilyevna) (1850–91) DSB
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Review of Reviews,  11 (1895), 149.

A Theosophical Tribute to Truth

Anon / Annie Besant Besant (née Wood), Annie (1847–1933) ODNB
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Genre:

Editorial, Letter

Subjects:

Theosophy, Charlatanry, Truth, Controversy

People mentioned:

William Q Judge Judge, William Quan (1851–96) WBI
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See also:

Anon Ernest T Hargrove Archibald Keightley, 'The Veracity of Mr. W. Q. Judge', Review of Reviews, 10 (1894), 468


Review of Reviews,  11 (1895), 149.

Brain-seat of the Muscular Sense

Anon

Genre:

Abstract

Publications abstracted:

Moses A Starr Starr, Moses Allen (1854–1923) WBI
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, Psychological Review Psychological Review (1894–1900) RLIN
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Subjects:

Neurology, Physiological Psychology


Section: The Reviews Reviewed

Review of Reviews,  11 (1895), 150–51.

The Nineteenth Century

Anon

Genre:

Review, Abstract

Publications reviewed:

Andrew Lang Lang, Andrew (1844–1912) ODNB
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, Nineteenth Century Nineteenth Century (1877–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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Subjects:

Psychical Research, Animal Behaviour

People mentioned:

George J Romanes Romanes, George John (1848–94) DSB
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Review of Reviews,  11 (1895), 151.

The Fortnightly Review

Anon

Genre:

Review, Abstract

Publications reviewed:

Alfred R Wallace Wallace, Alfred Russel (1823–1913) DSB
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, Fortnightly Review Fortnightly Review (1865–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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Subjects:

Evolution, Genetics, Controversy

Publications cited:

Bateson 1894 Bateson, William 1894. Materials for the Study of Variation Treated with Especial Regard to Discontinuity in the Origin of Species, London and New York: Macmillan & Co.
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Review of Reviews,  11 (1895), 154.

The Humanitarian

Anon

Genre:

Review, Abstract

Publications reviewed:

Thomas R Allinson Allinson, Thomas Richard (1858–1918) ODNB
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, Humanitarian Humanitarian (1892–99) Waterloo Directory
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Subjects:

Medical Treatment, Heterodoxy, Homeopathy, Quackery, Controversy

People mentioned:

Cesare Mattei Mattei, Cesare (1809–96) WBI
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Review of Reviews,  11 (1895), 156–57.

The Edinburgh Review

Anon

Genre:

Review, Abstract

Publications reviewed:

Edinburgh Review Edinburgh Review (1802–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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Subjects:

Psychical Research

Institutions mentioned:

Society for Psychical Research Society for Psychical Research
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Publications cited:

Podmore 1894 Podmore, Frank 1894. Apparitions and Thought-Transference: An Examination of the Evidence for Telepathy, Contemporary Science Series [26], London: Walter Scott
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Review of Reviews,  11 (1895), 160–61.

The Nouvelle Revue

Anon

Genre:

Review, Abstract

Publications reviewed:

Emile Blanchard Blanchard, Emile (fl. 1855) WBI
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, Nouvelle Revue Nouvelle Revue (1879–1900+) BUCOP
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Subjects:

Animal Behaviour, Natural History


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Review of Reviews,  11 (1895), 211–20.

The Progress of the World

Anon

Genre:

Regular Feature, Editorial, News-Commentary

Subjects:

Meteorology, Disease, Class, War, Progress, Conservatism, Scientism


    Comments on 'a spell of winter weather severe and protracted beyond all precedent in the lifetime of this generation', and notes that when, at last, 'the frost began to give, the influenza descended upon us, as its fashion is, striking down high and low, rich and poor, with a preference, indeed, for the well-to-do', and constituting a 'detestable substitute for the malarial fevers of hotter lands' (211). Reports the latest victories of the Japanese army over the Chinese, and observes that 'there is no doubt that in the outer world it will tend to re-enforce the popular feeling in favour of modern scientific improvements and drastic reform. It was not by remaining in the ancient ways and by reverently nursing every mouldy fragment of medievalism that time had spared that the Japs were able to grasp the thunderbolts with which they have hurled China from her ancient throne in Manchuria and Korea. The Japs have won because they were progressive with a vengeance, and, having once grasped the new ideas, carried them out to their ultimate logical conclusions' (220).



Review of Reviews,  11 (1895), 225–35.

Character Sketch. The Right Hon. Henry Herbert Asquith, Q.C., M.P.

Anon

Genre:

Regular Feature, Biography

Subjects:

Industry, Disease, Public Health, Bacteriology, Government, Sanitation, Crime, Analytical Chemistry


    Observes that early in his career as Home Secretary Herbert H Asquith Asquith, Herbert Henry, 1st Earl of Oxford and Asquith (1852–1928) ODNB
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turned his vigilance to the 'exceptionally high [...] mortality among the linen workers' of Belfast, and commissioned a 'thoroughly competent official' to investigate the causes that had previously 'escaped attention'. The subsequent 'report when received was clear and conclusive. The hot, damp air of the factory, charged as it was with the waste product of the linen manufacture, brought on phthisis'. Applauds the 'linen manufacturers of the North of Ireland' for acting upon the 'recommendations of Mr. Asquith's commissioner [...] with commendable promptitude', even though the necessary improvements to factory conditions will involve 'an expenditure of several thousands of pounds'. (232) Also expresses 'regret that under the circumstances Mr. Asquith did not see his way clear to liberate Mrs. Maybrick Maybrick, Florence Elizabeth (1862–1941) ODNB
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', and suggests that he 'appears to have believed that, whatever the technical flaws of her trial may have been, she was in fact guilty of attempting to poison her husband Maybrick, James (1838–89) RLIN
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, even if he died from some other cause, and so Mrs. Maybrick remains under lock and key to this hour' (235).



Section: Leading Articles in the Reviews

Review of Reviews,  11 (1895), 237.

A New Field-glass

Anon

Genre:

Abstract

Publications abstracted:

Le Monde Moderne Monde Moderne, Le (1895–1900) BUCOP
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Subjects:

Instruments, Military Technology


Review of Reviews,  11 (1895), 237.

Wanted—A Close Time for Whales

Anon

Genre:

Abstract

Publications abstracted:

William H Flower Flower, Sir William Henry (1831–99) DSB ODNB
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, Journal of the Royal Colonial Institute Journal of the Royal Colonial Institute (1869–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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Subjects:

Hunting, Natural Imperialism, Oceanography, Environmentalism


Review of Reviews,  11 (1895), 238–39.

Some Replies to Mr. Balfour. By Professor Huxley and Others

Anon

Genre:

Abstract

Publications abstracted:

Thomas H Huxley Huxley, Thomas Henry (1825–95) DSB
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, Nineteenth Century Nineteenth Century (1877–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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, George W Steevens Steevens, George Warrington (1869–1900) ODNB
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, New Review New Review (1889–97) Waterloo Directory
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, Marcus Dods Dods, Marcus (1834–1909) ODNB
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, Bookman Bookman (1891–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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Subjects:

Scientific Naturalism, Ethics, Morality, Unbelief, Agnosticism

Publications cited:

Balfour 1895 Balfour, Arthur James 1895. The Foundations of Belief: Being Notes Introductory to the Study of Theology, London: Longmans, Green, & Co.
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Review of Reviews,  11 (1895), 242.

The Insignificance of Man

Anon

Genre:

Abstract

Publications abstracted:

Strand Magazine Strand Magazine (1891–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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Subjects:

Human Species, Population


Review of Reviews,  11 (1895), 243.

The Railroad of the Future

Anon

Genre:

Abstract

Publications abstracted:

Theodore Voorhees Voorhees, Theodore (1847–1916) WBI
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, Engineering Magazine Engineering Magazine (1891–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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Subjects:

Railways, Engineering, Futurism, Energy


    Predicts that the 'chief revolution' in future railway travel will be 'the utilisation of the sun's rays'.



Review of Reviews,  11 (1895), 246.

Portrait of a Born Criminal

Anon

Genre:

Abstract

Publications abstracted:

Calcutta Review Calcutta Review (1844–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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Subjects:

Crime, Heredity, Degeneration


Review of Reviews,  11 (1895), 250.

Facts About the Ordnance Survey

Anon

Genre:

Abstract

Publications abstracted:

Quarterly Review Quarterly Review (1809–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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Subjects:

Physical Geography, Mapping, History of Science

People mentioned:

William Roy Roy, William (1726–90) ODNB
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Institutions mentioned:

Ordnance Survey of the United Kingdom Ordnance Survey of the United Kingdom
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Review of Reviews,  11 (1895), 256.

The Troubles of the Theosophists. What Mrs. Besant Has to Say

Anon

Genre:

Abstract

Publications abstracted:

Annie Besant Besant (née Wood), Annie (1847–1933) ODNB
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, Alexander Fullerton Fullerton, Alexander (1850–1927) RLIN
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, Lucifer Lucifer (1887–97) Theosophical Review (1897–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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Subjects:

Theosophy, Charlatanry, Truth, Controversy

People mentioned:

William Q Judge Judge, William Quan (1851–96) WBI
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Review of Reviews,  11 (1895), 257.

The Torture of Horses and Dogs. An Appeal for Action

Anon

Genre:

Abstract

Publications abstracted:

George Fleming Fleming, George (1833–1901) ODNB
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, Nineteenth Century Nineteenth Century (1877–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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Subjects:

Veterinary Science

Institutions mentioned:

Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
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Review of Reviews,  11 (1895), 257.

Curiosities of Modern Photography

Anon

Genre:

Abstract

Publications abstracted:

William G Fitzgerald Fitzgerald, William George (fl. 1895–1900) Beare 1982
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, Strand Magazine Strand Magazine (1891–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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Subjects:

Photography, Crime


Review of Reviews,  11 (1895), 258.

How to Read Character by Handwriting

Anon

Genre:

Abstract

Publications abstracted:

John H Schooling Schooling, John Holt (1859–1927) WBI
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, Nineteenth Century Nineteenth Century (1877–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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Subjects:

Psychical Research, Periodicals


    Expresses surprise at finding in 'the Nineteenth Century of all places in the world [...] a question which has hitherto been regarded as only suitable for the catholic pages of Borderland Borderland (1893–97) Waterloo Directory
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. Mr. Knowles Knowles, Sir James Thomas (1831–1908) ODNB
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seems to be getting on: who knows but that in time we may see professors of palmistry and of other occult and mystic arts enjoying the hospitality of his pages?'.



Review of Reviews,  11 (1895), 258.

The Future Work of Geographers

Anon

Genre:

Abstract

Publications abstracted:

Hugh R Mill Mill, Hugh Robert (1861–1950) ODNB
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, Scottish Geographical Magazine Scottish Geographical Magazine (1885–1900+) BUCOP
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Subjects:

Physical Geography, Mapping


Review of Reviews,  11 (1895), 259.

Rubber Skates in the Army

Anon

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Publications abstracted:

United Service Magazine United Service Magazine (1889–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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Relevant illustrations:

eng.

Subjects:

Transport, Military Technology


Section: The Reviews Reviewed

Review of Reviews,  11 (1895), 261.

The Nineteenth Century

Anon

Genre:

Review, Abstract

Publications reviewed:

Richard Hovey Hovey, Richard (1864–1900) WBI
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, Nineteenth Century Nineteenth Century (1877–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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Subjects:

Degeneration

People mentioned:

Max S Nordau, Nordau, Max Simon (originally Südfeld) (1849–1923) CBD
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Maurice Maeterlinck Maeterlinck, Maurice (1862–1949) CBD
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Review of Reviews,  11 (1895), 261–63.

The Fortnightly Review

Anon

Genre:

Review, Abstract

Publications reviewed:

Alfred R Wallace Wallace, Alfred Russel (1823–1913) DSB
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, Fortnightly Review Fortnightly Review (1865–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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Subjects:

Evolution, Darwinism


Review of Reviews,  11 (1895), 263.

The New Review

Anon

Genre:

Review, Abstract

Publications reviewed:

Herbert G Wells Wells, Herbert George (1866–1946) ODNB
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, New Review New Review (1889–97) Waterloo Directory
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Subjects:

Science Fiction, Degeneration, Entropy, Imagination, Futurism, Fear


Review of Reviews,  11 (1895), 267.

The Nouvelle Revue

Anon

Genre:

Review, Abstract

Publications reviewed:

Denys M P A Cochin Cochin, Denys Marie Pierre Augustin (1851–1922) WBI
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, Cesare Lombroso Lombroso, Cesare (1836–1909) CBD
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, Nouvelle Revue Nouvelle Revue (1879–1900+) BUCOP
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Subjects:

Religion, Positivism | Psychical Research, Mesmerism

People mentioned:

Marie F Brunetière Brunetière, Marie Ferdinand (1840 or 1849–1906) WBI
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Review of Reviews,  11 (1895), 270–71.

The North American Review

Anon

Genre:

Review, Abstract

Publications reviewed:

Charles S Minot Minot, Charles Sedgwick (1852–1914) WBI
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, North American Review North American Review (1815–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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Subjects:

Psychical Research, Theosophy, Charlatanry


Review of Reviews,  11 (1895), 271–72.

The Arena

Anon

Genre:

Review, Abstract

Publications reviewed:

Henry Wood Wood, Henry (1834–1909) WBI
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, Arena Arena (1889–1900+) BUCOP
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Subjects:

Psychology, Neurology, Soul


Review of Reviews,  11 (1895), 274–86.

The Book of the Month. "The Foundations of Belief". By Mr. Arthur James Balfour—and Other Founders

Anon

Genre:

Regular Feature, Abstract

Publications abstracted:

Balfour 1895 Balfour, Arthur James 1895. The Foundations of Belief: Being Notes Introductory to the Study of Theology, London: Longmans, Green, & Co.
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Relevant illustrations:

eng. [5]

Subjects:

Religion, Scientific Naturalism, Unbelief, Darwinism, Agnosticism, Christianity, Piety, Creation, Soul, Physiological Psychology, Psychical Research, Ethics, Morality, Aesthetics, Music

People mentioned:

Pope Pius IX, Pius IX, Pope (1792–1878) CBD
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Ernst H P A Haeckel, Haeckel, Ernst Heinrich Philipp August (1834–1919) DSB
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Arthur J Balfour, Balfour, Arthur James, 1st Earl of Balfour (1848–1930) ODNB
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Herbert Spencer Spencer, Herbert (1820–1903) DSB
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Publications cited:

Haeckel 1894, Haeckel, Ernst Heinrich Philipp August 1894. Monism as Connecting Religion and Science: The Confession of Faith of a Man of Science, trans. from the German by J. Gilchrist, London: A. and C. Black
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Romanes 1878, Romanes, George John [Physicus, pseud.] 1878. A Candid Examination of Theism, English and Foreign Philosophical Library 9, London: Trubner
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Romanes 1895 Romanes, George John 1895. Thoughts on Religion, ed. by Charles Gore, London: Longmans, Green, and Co.
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    Finds several signs that 'a religious revival is in the air', and foresees the beginning of the end for the 'science that was nescience so far as the soul of man was concerned [and] has been swaggering in the foretop of civilisation'. Over the last few decades, in 'the phraseology of the Stock Exchange Stock Exchange
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, religious stock has been depressed with a tendency downward, while the ring engaged in bulling the shares in the Joint Stock Bank of Naturalistic Agnosticism'. The 'intolerance of the bigot of the Churches was succeeded by the even more detestable superciliousness of the Brahmin of science'. However, in recent years the 'barbaric thunder of the scientific tom-tom' has begun to be silenced by religious thinkers such as Marie F Brunetière Brunetière, Marie Ferdinand (1840 or 1849–1906) WBI
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and William E Gladstone Gladstone, William Ewart (1809–98) ODNB
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, as well as the recantation of his naturalistic philosophy made by the late George J Romanes Romanes, George John (1848–94) DSB
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, and 'signs are multiplying that the winter of our discontent is passing away; the song of the birds, the heralds of the spring, is heard in our midst, and, in short, religion seems to be once more gaining its lost prestige'. (274)



Review of Reviews,  11 (1895), 291–93.

Our Monthly Parcel of Books

Anon

Genre:

Regular Feature, Abstract

Publications abstracted:

Nordau 1895a Nordau, Max Simon 1895a. Degeneration, London: Heinemann
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Degeneration


    Notes that Max S Nordau's Nordau, Max Simon (originally Südfeld) (1849–1923) CBD
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recent volume is 'a bad but interesting book', in which the author, applying 'the ideas of his master, Professor Lombroso Lombroso, Cesare (1836–1909) CBD
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', presses his idea of the degeneracy of 'certain much trumpeted anti-social tendencies of the present day [...] home unsparingly with manifold examples, and with a continuous vigour of writing' (291).



Review of Reviews,  11 (1895), 296.

Birds and the Cold

Anon

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Cornhill Magazine Cornhill Magazine (1860–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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Natural History, Ornithology


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Section: Leading Articles in the Reviews

Review of Reviews,  11 (1895), 328–29.

Against Compulsory Motherhood. Lady Henry Somerset Takes the Lead

Anon

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Isabella C Somerset Somerset (née Somers), Lady Isabella Caroline , Lady Henry Somerset (1851–1921) ODNB
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, Arena Arena (1889–1900+) BUCOP
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Obstetrics, Human Development, Reading, Unbelief


    In considering 'prenatal impressions and influences', notes that the 'way in which Colonel Ingersoll Ingersoll, Robert Green (1833–99) CBD
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became an Atheist [...] was clearly traceable to his mother's reading during the time immediately preceding his birth' (328).



Review of Reviews,  11 (1895), 330–32.

Mr. Balfour's "Foundations". By Principal Fairbairn, Dr. Martineau, Etc.

Anon

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Andrew M Fairbairn Fairbairn, Andrew Martin (1838–1912) ODNB
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, Contemporary Review Contemporary Review (1866–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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, James Martineau Martineau, James (1805–1900) ODNB
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, Nineteenth Century Nineteenth Century (1877–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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, William Wallace Wallace, William (1844–97) ODNB
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, Fortnightly Review Fortnightly Review (1865–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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Subjects:

Scientific Naturalism, Ethics, Morality, Unbelief, Agnosticism

Publications cited:

Balfour 1895 Balfour, Arthur James 1895. The Foundations of Belief: Being Notes Introductory to the Study of Theology, London: Longmans, Green, & Co.
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Review of Reviews,  11 (1895), 338.

Was America Discovered Before Columbus?

Anon

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H Yule Oldham Oldham, H Yule (fl. 1913) WBI
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, Geographical Journal Proceedings of the Royal Geographical Society (1855–92) Geographical Journal, including Proceedings of the Royal Geographical Society (1893–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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Subjects:

Exploration, Navigation, Discovery, History of Science

People mentioned:

Christopher Columbus, Columbus, Christopher (1451–1506) CBD
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Prince Henry Henry, Prince, known as The Navigator (1394–1460) CBD
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Review of Reviews,  11 (1895), 343.

A New Law in Geographical Dispersion

Anon

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Charles Dixon Dixon, Charles (1858–1926) WBI
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, Fortnightly Review Fortnightly Review (1865–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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Subjects:

Discovery, Natural Law, Biogeography, Ornithology


Review of Reviews,  11 (1895), 346.

Will the Future be to the Cannibals? A Nightmare of Civilisation

Anon

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Herbert G Wells Wells, Herbert George (1866–1946) ODNB
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, New Review New Review (1889–97) Waterloo Directory
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Science Fiction, Degeneration, Entropy, Imagination, Futurism, Fear


    Declares: 'I cannot understand why so little attention has been paid in the Press and elsewhere to the remarkable story which Mr. Wells is contributing to the pages of the New Review. I referred briefly to it last month, but this month I must really return to the same theme. Mr. Wells has hit upon a very striking conception, and one of gruesome horror'.



Review of Reviews,  11 (1895), 351.

Rain and Modern Rain-makers

Anon

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Hugo H Hildebrandsson Hildebrandsson, Hugo Hildebrand (1838–1925) RLIN
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, Nordisk Tidskrift Nordisk Tidskrift for Vetenskap Konst och Industri (1878–1900+) British Library Catalogue
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Meteorology


Section: The Reviews Reviewed

Review of Reviews,  11 (1895), 355–56.

The Nineteenth Century

Anon

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Joseph Prestwich Prestwich, Sir Joseph (1812–96) DSB
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, Nineteenth Century Nineteenth Century (1877–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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Subjects:

Human Species, Archaeology


Review of Reviews,  11 (1895), 359.

The New Review

Anon

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Publications reviewed:

Charles Whibley Whibley, Charles (1859–1930) ODNB
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, New Review New Review (1889–97) Waterloo Directory
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Subjects:

Degeneration

Publications cited:

Nordau 1895a Nordau, Max Simon 1895a. Degeneration, London: Heinemann
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Review of Reviews,  11 (1895), 360–61.

The Forum

Anon

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Luther E Holt Holt, Luther Emmett (1855–1924) WBI
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, Forum Forum (1886–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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Subjects:

Disease, Medical Treatment


Review of Reviews,  11 (1895), 367.

Lighthouses of Europe and America

Anon

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Edward P Adams Adams, Edward Payson (d. 1897) WBI
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, Cassier's Magazine Cassier's Magazine (1891–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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eng.

Subjects:

Light, Engineering


Review of Reviews,  11 (1895), 387–89.

Our Monthly Parcel of Books

Anon

Genre:

Regular Feature, Abstract

Publications abstracted:

Clodd 1895a, Clodd, Edward 1895a. A Primer of Evolution, New York; London: Longmans, Green, and Co.
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Marshall 1894 Marshall, Arthur Milnes 1894. Lectures on the Darwinian Theory, ed. by C. F. Marshall, London: Nutt
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Evolution, Creation, Darwinism


    Praises Edward Clodd's Clodd, Edward (1840–1930) ODNB
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'little book', and asserts that a 'better or clearer presentment of the theory of evolution in so short a space could not be' (389).



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Review of Reviews,  11 (1895), 395–404.

The Progress of the World

Anon

Genre:

Regular Feature, Editorial, News-Commentary

Subjects:

Narcotics, Imperialism, Temperance, Health


    Records that 'the report Final Report of the Royal Commission on Opium: Final Report of the Royal Commission on Opium; with Minutes of Evidence and Appendices, House of Commons Parliamentary Papers, Session 1895 [C.7723], 42, 31–220
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of the Opium Commission Royal Commission on Opium
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' led by Thomas Brassey Brassey, Thomas, 1st Earl Brassey (1836–1918) ODNB
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, which was intended to remove the 'deep, underlying, uneasy suspicion' that 'we were only able to keep up the dazzling fabric of Imperial rule in Hindustan by poisoning our own subjects and the Chinese' and to ascertain 'the truth about opium', has returned 'a verdict in favour of opium', and is 'strongly in favour of things as they are'. Although the news will be 'a sore blow and great discouragement' to those who have campaigned for the 'total prohibition of opium', and one of the commissioners, Henry J Wilson Wilson, Henry Joseph (1833–1914) ODNB
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, has already signed 'a minute of dissent', it is nevertheless 'difficult to see how we can logically prohibit the export of opium from India, while allowing the limitless export of alcohol from Great Britain'. After all, the 'evidence taken in India seems to show that the evils resulting from the taking of opium and of hemp products are quite insignificant compared with those which follow the consumption of alcohol'. (400) Also gives details of the success of the Scandinavian 'Gothenburg or dispensary system' of regulating the supply of alcohol in the Southern states of America (401).



Section: Leading Articles in the Reviews

Review of Reviews,  11 (1895), 416.

How the World will Die. A Ghastly Vision of the Fate of Man

Anon

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Publications abstracted:

Herbert G Wells Wells, Herbert George (1866–1946) ODNB
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, New Review New Review (1889–97) Waterloo Directory
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Subjects:

Science Fiction, Degeneration, Entropy, Imagination, Futurism, Fear


Review of Reviews,  11 (1895), 423.

The Eruption of Krakatoa. Described by an Eye-witness

Anon

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Jean van Gestel Gestel, Mr Jean van (fl. 1895) RR1/11/5a/3
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, Cosmopolitan Magazine Cosmopolitan Magazine (1886–1900+) BUCOP
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Subjects:

Geology, Wonder, Fear


Review of Reviews,  11 (1895), 424.

The Naval Battles of the Future

Anon

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Philip H Colomb Colomb, Philip Howard (1831–99) ODNB
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, North American Review North American Review (1815–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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Subjects:

Military Technology, Steamships, Futurism


Review of Reviews,  11 (1895), 427.

On the Late Professor Romanes

Anon

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Paul Carus Carus, Paul (1852–1919) WBI
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, Monist Monist (1890–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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Subjects:

Scientific Naturalism, Agnosticism, Christianity

People mentioned:

George J Romanes Romanes, George John (1848–94) DSB
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Review of Reviews,  11 (1895), 430.

Zoological Bibliography. Dr. Field's Scheme

Anon

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Subjects:

Zoology, Periodicals, Publishing, Science Communication

People mentioned:

Herbert H Field Field, Herbert Haviland (1868–1921) WBI
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See also:

Anon, 'Science Catalogues. A Universal Zoological Record', Review of Reviews, 11 (1895), 138


Review of Reviews,  11 (1895), 432.

A New Departure in Publishing

Anon

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John M Robertson Robertson, John Mackinnon (1856–1933) ODNB
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, Free Review Free Review (1893–97) University Magazine and Free Review (1897–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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Freethought, Publishing, Periodicals


    Announces that the Free Review is 'a monthly magazine which affords a refuge for the scattered band of Mr. Bradlaugh's Bradlaugh, Charles (1833–91) ODNB
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journalistic colleagues'.



Review of Reviews,  11 (1895), 436.

Psychology Done into Verse

Anon

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John W Powell Powell, John Wesley (1834–1902) DSB
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, Monist Monist (1890–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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Subjects:

Psychology, Soul


Section: The Reviews Reviewed

Review of Reviews,  11 (1895), 444–45.

The Fortnightly Review

Anon

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Review, Abstract

Publications reviewed:

William H Hudson Hudson, William Henry (1841–1922) ODNB
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, Fortnightly Review Fortnightly Review (1865–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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Subjects:

Natural History, Ornithology


Review of Reviews,  11 (1895), 446.

[A Blind Typist]

Anon

Genre:

Announcement

Subjects:

Technology, Disability


    Announces that the blind typist whose skills were advertised in an earlier number of the Review of Reviews [Anon, 'A Blind Typewriter', Review of Reviews, 8 (1893), 182] 'has had considerable success, and hopes that he is now in a fair way to establish a business. Friends who are interested in the welfare of the blind will do well to give some of their patronage to this attempt to open up a new field for the sightless' (446).



Review of Reviews,  11 (1895), 449–50.

The Quarterly Review

Anon

Genre:

Review, Abstract

Publications reviewed:

Quarterly Review Quarterly Review (1809–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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Subjects:

Scientific Practitioners, Vitalism, Anatomy, Natural Theology, Ancient Authorities

People mentioned:

William Buckland, Buckland, William (1784–1856) DSB
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Richard Owen, Owen, Richard (1804–92) DSB
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Aristotle Aristotle (384–322 BC) DSB
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Review of Reviews,  11 (1895), 466.

Argon and Its Discoverer

Anon

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Publications abstracted:

Idler Idler (1892–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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Subjects:

Discovery, Physical Chemistry, Gas Chemistry, Laboratories

People mentioned:

William Ramsay, Ramsay, William (1852–1916) DSB
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John W Strutt (3rd Baron Rayleigh) Strutt, John William, 3rd Baron Rayleigh (1842–1919) DSB
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Review of Reviews,  11 (1895), 471.

The Cost of Electric Heating

Anon

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Publications abstracted:

Nelson W Perry Perry, Nelson William (1853–1898) WBI
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, Cassier's Magazine Cassier's Magazine (1891–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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Subjects:

Heat, Electricity


Review of Reviews,  11 (1895), 472–73.

One of the Notable Books of the Age-end. Some Account of the Success of Mr. Benjamin Kidd's "Social Evolution".

Anon

Genre:

Literary Notice

Subjects:

Publishing, Sociology, Evolution, Progress

People mentioned:

Benjamin Kidd, Kidd, Benjamin (1858–1916) ODNB
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August F L Weismann Weismann, August Friedrich Leopold (1834–1914) DSB
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Publications cited:

Kidd 1894, Kidd, Benjamin 1894. Social Evolution, London: Macmillan & Co.
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Kidd 1895 Kidd, Benjamin 1895. Soziale Evolution. Aus dem Englischen übersetzt von E. Pfleiderer. Mit einem Vorwort von A. Weismann, Jena: G. Fischer
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    Gives an account of the early mixed fortunes of 'one of the few philosophic or sociological books of our time, which have had the run of a sensational novel' (472).



Review of Reviews,  11 (1895), 481–84.

Our Monthly Parcel of Books

Anon

Genre:

Regular Feature, Abstract

Publications abstracted:

Step 1895 Step, Edward 1895. Wayside and Woodland Blossoms: A Pocket Guide to British Wild-Flowers, Wayside and Woodland Series, London: F. Warne & Co.
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Subjects:

Botany, Natural History, Amateurism


    Praises Edward Step's Step, Edward (1855–1931) WBI
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new book as 'an unfailing guide to all British wild flowers you and your children are likely to come across on your rambles', and recommends it as 'a good stepping-stone to the more scientific floras of Hooker Hooker, Sir Joseph Dalton (1817–1911) DSB ODNB
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and Bentham Bentham, George (1800–84) DSB
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' (484).



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Review of Reviews,  11 (1895), 491–500.

The Progress of the World

Anon

Genre:

Regular Feature, Editorial, News-Commentary

Relevant illustrations:

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Subjects:

Crime, Sexology, Sex, Pathology, Morality, Schools, Engineering, Time


    Reports that the 'trial of Oscar Wilde Wilde, Oscar Fingall O'Flahertie Wills (1856–1900) CBD
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and Taylor Taylor, Alfred (b. 1862 or 1863) RLIN
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at the Old Bailey Old Bailey Sessions Court
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, resulting in their conviction and the infliction of what will probably be a capital sentence—for two years' hard labour in solitary confinement always breaks up the constitution even of tough and stalwart men—has forced upon the attention of the public the existence of a vice of which the most of us happily know nothing. The heinousness of the crime of Oscar Wilde and his associates does not lie, as is usually supposed, in its being unnatural. It would be unnatural for seventy-nine out of eighty persons. It is natural for the abnormal person who is in a minority of one. If the promptings of our animal nature are to be the only guide, the punishment of Oscar Wilde would savour of persecution [...]. But we are not merely animal. We are human beings living together in society, whose aim is to render social intercourse as free and as happy as possible', and the tolerance of crimes such as those of Wilde might cast 'the blighting shadow of possible wrong-doing' over the 'friendship between man and woman' (491–92). Points, nevertheless, to the hypocrisy of 'the tacit universal acquiescence of the very same public in the same kind of vice in our public schools', where 'boys are allowed to indulge with impunity in practices which, when they leave school, would consign them to hard labour'. Notes, however, that the 'English public has [...] taken comparatively little interest in the Wilde case, partly from the fact that they did not understand it, and chiefly because the newspapers cut down their reports to the minimum'. Instead, the 'great interest of May was cricket'. (492) Also records the opening of the Kiel Canal Kiel Canal, Germany
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in Germany, observing that to 'spend millions in expediting the shrinkage of the world is a piece of work eminently characteristic of the end of the century, which is becoming quite intolerant of time and space' (495).



Review of Reviews,  11 (1895), 225–35.

Character Sketch. The Right Hon. James Stansfeld, M.P., G.C.B.

Anon

Genre:

Regular Feature, Biography

Subjects:

Sex, Hygiene, Public Health, Morality, Endeavour, Heroism

People mentioned:

Josephine E Butler Butler, Josephine Elizabeth (1828–1906) ODNB
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    Praises James Stansfeld Stansfeld, Sir James (1820–1898) ODNB
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for 'the part which he took in leading, and ultimately in bringing to a triumphant close, the campaign against the C. D. Acts', a 'piece of work the like of which has not been done by any man in our time [...] comparable in some degree to the heroic exertions made [...] to secure the emancipation of the slaves and the abolition of the slave trade. Although the work was no less arduous it was far more repulsive'. Fighting for the idea that 'that which is morally wrong can never be hygienically right', Stansfeld openly took on the 'medical tyranny', even though the 'horror of the subject was such that it could hardly be explained on the platform or exposed in the press'. (516) Observes that the victory gained finally in 1886 came 'only after twenty-five years' hard fighting' (519).



Section: Leading Articles in the Reviews

Review of Reviews,  11 (1895), 530.

Why I am an Agnostic. By Mr. Herbert Spencer

Anon

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Publications abstracted:

Herbert Spencer Spencer, Herbert (1820–1903) DSB
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, Fortnightly Review Fortnightly Review (1865–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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Subjects:

Agnosticism, Scientific Naturalism, Christianity, Conservatism

People mentioned:

Robert A T G Cecil (3rd Marquess of Salisbury), Cecil, Robert Arthur Talbot Gascoyne-, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury (1830–1903) ODNB
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Arthur J Balfour Balfour, Arthur James, 1st Earl of Balfour (1848–1930) ODNB
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Review of Reviews,  11 (1895), 531.

What Agnosticism Has Done. A Grateful Tribute from a Believer

Anon

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Publications abstracted:

Jacob G Shurman Shurman, Jacob Gould (1854–1942) RLIN
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, Philosophical Review Philosophical Review (1892–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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Subjects:

Agnosticism, Religion, Christianity


Review of Reviews,  11 (1895), 531.

Has a Machine a Soul?

Anon

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Alexander E Outerbridge Outerbridge, Alexander Ewing (1850–1928) WBI
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, Engineering Magazine Engineering Magazine (1891–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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Subjects:

Machinery, Soul


Review of Reviews,  11 (1895), 531.

Electric Railways in Massachusetts

Anon

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Publications abstracted:

Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science (1890–1900+) RLIN
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Subjects:

Electricity, Railways, Transport


Review of Reviews,  11 (1895), 536–37.

In Praise of Cycling. For Men and Women—Especially Women

Anon

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Just Lucas-Championnière Lucas-Championnière, Just (1843–1913) WBI
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, Nouvelle Revue Nouvelle Revue (1879–1900+) BUCOP
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Subjects:

Transport, Machinery, Health, Gender


Review of Reviews,  11 (1895), 538–39.

The Innings of the Philistines. After the Fall of Oscar Wilde

Anon

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Publications abstracted:

Hugh E M Stutfield Stutfield, Hugh Edward Millington (1858–1929) WBI
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, Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine Edinburgh Monthly Magazine (1817) Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine (1817–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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Subjects:

Crime, Degeneration

People mentioned:

Oscar F O W Wilde Wilde, Oscar Fingall O'Flahertie Wills (1856–1900) CBD
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Publications cited:

Nordau 1895a Nordau, Max Simon 1895a. Degeneration, London: Heinemann
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Review of Reviews,  11 (1895), 539.

In Praise of Oscar Wilde

Anon

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Arthur Newman Newman, Mr Arthur (fl. 1895) RR1/11/6a/9
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, Free Review Free Review (1893–97) University Magazine and Free Review (1897–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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Subjects:

Crime, Darwinism, Force, Morality

People mentioned:

Oscar F O W Wilde Wilde, Oscar Fingall O'Flahertie Wills (1856–1900) CBD
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    Newman's article claims that 'Looked at philosophically, the criminal is really an object for admiration. He represents a variation from the ordinary type; and variation implies excess of organic force'.



Review of Reviews,  11 (1895), 541.

What I Think of Madame Blavatsky Now. A Testimony by Annie Besant

Anon

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Publications abstracted:

Annie Besant Besant (née Wood), Annie (1847–1933) ODNB
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, Lucifer Lucifer (1887–97) Theosophical Review (1897–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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Subjects:

Theosophy, Materialism, Charlatanry, Intellectual Property, Controversy

People mentioned:

Helena P H Blavatsky, Blavatsky, Helena Petrovna Hahn (1831–91) ODNB
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William E Coleman Coleman, William Emmette (b. 1843) WBI
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Publications cited:

Blavatsky 1888 Blavatsky, Helena Petrovna Hahn 1888. The Secret Doctrine: The Synthesis of Science, Religion, and Philosophy, 3 vols, London: Theosophical Publishing House
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Review of Reviews,  11 (1895), 543.

The Effect of Smokeless Powder

Anon

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Publications abstracted:

Robert J B Mair Mair, Robert John Byford (1868–1940) WBI
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, United Service Magazine United Service Magazine (1889–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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Subjects:

Military Technology, Industrial Chemistry


Section: The Reviews Reviewed

Review of Reviews,  11 (1895), 554.

The Revue Des Deux Mondes

Anon

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Review, Abstract

Publications reviewed:

Marie F Brunetière Brunetière, Marie Ferdinand (1840 or 1849–1906) WBI
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, Revue des Deux Mondes Revue des Deux Mondes (1831–1900+) BUCOP
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Subjects:

Human Species, Descent, Morality


Review of Reviews,  11 (1895), 561.

Wanted, a Baby!

Anon

Genre:

Announcement, Editorial

Subjects:

Breeding, Population


    Observes that there are 'homes which have been desolated by bereavement, and there are others that have been almost as desolated by the influx of what may be called supernumerary children', and that at present 'society has provided no medium of exchange that would tend to equalise the supply and demand and redress the balance between those who have too many babies and those who have too few'. Speculates 'as to whether it might not be desirable to look forward to the establishment, in some tentative fashion, of a regular system of Baby Exchange', and makes an 'appeal to my readers to communicate with me, if any of them should know of any child [...] for whom it would be an advantage to secure adoption'.



Review of Reviews,  11 (1895), 565.

An Automatic Fog Signal

Anon

Genre:

Announcement

Subjects:

Railways, Invention, Engineering

People mentioned:

George Wilde Wilde, Mr George (inventor and astrologer, of Railway Terrace, Brighouse, Yorks.) (fl. 1895) RR1/11/6/14
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Review of Reviews,  11 (1895), 569–78.

The Book of the Month. Getting Better or Worse?—The Criminal Statistics for 1893

Anon

Genre:

Regular Feature, Abstract

Publications abstracted:

Judicial Statistics, England and Wales Judicial Statistics, England and Wales: Judicial Statistics, England and Wales. Part I, Criminal Statistics, London: Her Majesty's Stationary Office, 1895
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Relevant illustrations:

graph [5]; map [4]

Subjects:

Statistics, Crime, Popularization


    Claims that 'This blue book is the first intelligible document that has been issued by the Home Office Home Office
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, and the first impression which it produces is that there is nothing so deceitful as statistics, nothing so misleading as official reports, and nothing so hopelessly bewildering as the tables which heretofore have been palmed off upon the British public'. The 'statistics of vice and crime' nevertheless give 'an approximate idea as to the direction in which the nation is moving, whether progressing upwards or retrogressing downwards'. However, only 'a very small proportion of the forty millions of our population will ever have the opportunity of inspecting this imperial quarto with its elaborate maps and diagrams. Therefore—with what I hope the Home Office editors will regard as a permissible infringement on their copyright—I take the liberty of reproducing their maps [...] together with diagrams'. Notes that 'suicides alone among the incidents recorded in this volume show a continuous steady rise'. (569)



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