An exposition of the main development in sociological theory from Spencer to Ratzenhofer. The purpose of the work is to furnish a working syllabus for a year’s course of lectures and a three years’ program of seminar work given in Chicago university. “The main objects of this syllabus are, first, to make visible different elements that must necessarily find their place in ultimate sociological theory; and second, to serve as an index to relations between the parts and the whole of sociological science.”
Smart, George Thomas. Studies in conduct. [*]75c. Pilgrim press.
“In this survey of wisely conducted life the subjective interest of disciplined and rationalized feeling comes to its full rights, and carries the authority of experience.”—Outlook.
“A book that cannot be exhausted in one reading, or in two.”
| + + | Outlook. 80: 395. Je. 10, ‘05. 130w. |
“Altogether these studies in conduct offer a rational and agreeable program for making the most of ourselves and our brief span of life.”
| + + | Pub. Opin. 39: 507. O. 14, ‘05. 280w. |
Smeaton, William Henry Oliphant. Story of Edinburgh. $2. Macmillan.
“This volume, which belongs to the ‘Mediæval towns series,’ is to a considerable extent a reproduction of a book which the author published last year. Additions, however, have been made, and ‘it has been almost entirely re-written.’” (Spec.) “The scheme of the volume is sensible. The first portion, dealing with the history of Edinburgh, traces the general fortunes of the city without special regard to topography; it is briskly enough written, and suitably seasoned with classical anecdotes. The second, and in this instance more important, division presents a detailed description of the city itself, and discusses the places and objects of historic interest.” (Ath.) There are many illustrations.
“The instructions are clear and practical, the comments are generally to the point, and the illustrations are decidedly good.”