THIS little book has already met with a favourable reception, six editions having been issued in the original form—“The Temple Primers." The present edition has not only been thoroughly revised and brought up to date, but a considerable amount of new matter has been included. The two concluding chapters are entirely new. As was stated in the preface to the first edition, the book is intended as an introduction to the study of the physical and mental development of the child. It is elementary in scope and practical in aim, and the bearing of the results of child-study on the education and care of children is kept in view throughout.

The limitations of space have necessitated considerable compression, but the author trusts that conciseness of diction has not resulted in obscurity of meaning. A number of subjects have been omitted entirely, in order that others, perhaps not intrinsically more important, which are included, might be made more fully illustrative of general principles.