Lewis (Sir G. C.), Bart.

'The value of the book for educational purposes consists not so much in its positive results, as in the fact that it opens a vein of thought which the student may usefully follow out to any extent for himself, and that it affords an instructive example of a thoughtful, scientific, and in the best sense academical style of treating political questions.

'With regard to my own annotations, the object which I have chiefly kept in view has been to direct attention to such later writings as have expressly undertaken to fix the scientific meaning of the political terms here discussed, and above all, to "Austin's Lectures on Jurisprudence," to which the present work may be considered as a kind of companion volume.'

THE GUARDIAN.

'As now published, it is well adapted for young students of politics who are in a tentative state of mind.'-August 1, 1877. THE WINDSOR GAZETTE.

'Sir Roland Wilson has done good service in bringing once more into notice this famous work of the late Sir George Cornewall Lewis......We cordially agree with him in his estimate of the use of the original work, while we may fairly add our high appreciation of the editor's careful and well-considered notes, together with his talented and suggestive Appendix on "Some other Political Terms liable to Ambiguity or Misuse." In this Appendix Sir Roland Wilson deals with such modern and contemporary phrases as "Liberal" and "Conservative," "Autonomy,' ""Local Self-Government,' "Home Rule," and "Permissive Legislation." Sir Roland points out the unsatisfactory ambiguity of these terms.......To commend the work of Sir George Lewis would be superfluous. His writings will always be noted for logical inquiry and solid reasoning rather

than for originality of matter or brillianc of style, but they constitute a most valuabl introduction to active political life, being eminently calculated to induce a logical and dispassionate view of party arguments and party rhetoric......We have only in

conclusion to remark that a famous work enforcing political logic and precision is most usefully revived at a time when the extended use of telegrams, the enormous increase in the number and influence of newspapers, and the innumerable other things attendant on the general hurry of existence have combined to place accuracy and quiet dispassionate reasoning at an unfortunate disadvantage. We may, however, give ourselves the pleasure of commending the careful and clever editorship of Sir Roland Wilson, as we can add, without derogating from the credit of Sir George Lewis, that Sir Roland's notes and comments much augment the value of the original work, while in connection with his Appendix they bring it into accord with the latest political discussions and the most accepted theories of the present day.'-June 9, 1877.

THE BOOKSELLER.

'In short, exact habits of thought and of corresponding expression are likely to be fostered by the study of such a work, which it is pre-eminently the aim of good training to effect. A few of the terms selected may be mentioned, by way of giving a general idea of the drift of the treatise. Thus, "Government" is a word of constant use, applied in various senses and synonymously with other words, such as

Sovereignty."" Monarchy," "Royalty," and "King" are nearly equivalent terms, as are also "Commonwealth," "Republic," and "Democracy." "Mixed Government,' "People," Representation," Rich and Poor,' "Liberty and Tyranny," and other political phrases, are subjected to close analysis, and their exact meaning illustrated by many extraneous comparisons and quotations.'

July 2, 1877.

Aldred (P. F.), B.C.L.

THE UNDERGRADUATE'S

JOURNAL.

"This book contains questions on Real and Personal Property, primarily intended, as the author informs us, for passmen, though numerous honour questions have been also inserted. The value of such a compendium of questions, as a means of measuring the progress and capacity of the student, will be best appreciated by the student himself, who has probably found himself utterly at a loss to obtain what he wants from the wide range of an ordinary Examination Paper. The references annexed to each question, and which are intended to indicate where full information on the subject may be found, are most complete, as may perhaps be inferred when we state that they fall very little short of 5000 in number. There are, besides, various lists, two indices, one of terms, the other of subjects, and in fact nothing has been spared to render this small volume as complete as possible. The questions themselves have been arranged on the plan of Stephen's Commentaries, and will be found especially useful in conjunction with that work for the Pass School. But the advanced papers on the law of contracts will prove of the greatest service to honour men and those reading for the Bar examination. Mr. Aldred promises us a Lexicon of Real Property Law, and the best we can wish it is that it may prove to be as great an assistance to the law student as the volume now before us.'

THE LAW JOURNAL. 'Candidates for the intermediate and final examinations of the Incorporated Law Society may refer with advantage to a collection of questions on the "Law of Real and Personal Property," edited by Mr. Philip Foster Aldred.'

THE LAW TIMES. 'Contains a great deal that is very suggestive, and will be found useful by the student in directing his reading.

THE SHEFFIELD

INDEPENDENT.

The author has compiled a very useful handbook for the legal student.'

THE SHEFFIELD POST.

"In offering this little work to the public the author has conferred a great boon, not only on the university law students, for whom it is evidently intended, but also on that much larger community of young men who are preparing for practical branches of the legal profession. are speaking now more particularly of those who are training to become solicitors, and who have to pass the examination of the Incorporated Law Society before being admitted to practise. Mr. Aldred, in

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preparing a volume of questions and answers for the use of students, has set about his work on an entirely new plan. Instead of answering the questions directly, he indicates by copious references where full and complete information on the various subjects may be found; thus leading the student rather to work out his knowledge for himself than to be content with gathering the isolated fragments, which in the old system could but be given in the shape of printed answers to the questions put. .The work is replete with indexes, notes, and references, including tables of cases and statutes cited and a list of maxims quoted. Besides the questions on the laws of property, there are added some special questions on the law of contracts, and these too will no doubt prove eminently useful. see page 28.)

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