This little book is an attempt to apply the theories of the author's “Appearance of Mind” to some of the phenomena of life, especially in the realm of psychopathology. Mr. McKerrow holds that certain conditions are viable, or tending to life, such as sunshine, smiles, good news, bright colors, quick music, activity, youth and change; and that others are unviable or tending to death—shadow, tears, bad news, drab colors, slow music, old age and monotony. Another expression of the antithesis is comic and tragic.

He supports his contentions by a somewhat muggy psychology, garnished but not ornamented by a heavy-handed facetiousness.

Lind