Modern culture : its true aims and requirements a series of addresses and arguments on the claims of scientific education / by Professors Tyndall [and others] ; edited by Edward L. Youmans.

London : Macmillan, 1867 (London : Clay, Taylor.)

viii, 423 pages ; 20 cm

Addresses reprinted from various sources

On the importance of the study of physics, by J. Tyndall.--On the importance of the study of chemistry as a means of education, by C. G. B. Daubeny.--On the educational claims of botanical science, by A. Henfrey.--On the method of studying zoology, by T. H. Huxley.--On the importance of the study of physiology, by J. Paget.--On the influence of the history of science upon intellectual education, by W. Whewell.--Observations on the education of the judgment, by [M.] Faraday.--On the importance of the study of economic science, by W. B. Hodgson.--On political education, by H. Spencer.--On college-education and self-education, by D. Masson.--Observations on the scientific study of human nature, By E. L. Youmans.--Appendix [Extracts]