Character and Temperament

of human quality." He says, "The composite term character and temperament has the currency of tradition; the possibility of interpreting it for presentday psychology is an inviting task." The task which Professor Jastrow has accomplished is truly inviting. That the "currency of tradition" has more weight for him than has "present-day psychology," is evident. The psychology of this book is the psychology of the educated layman, of the reader of novels and literary magazines. Likewise, the sociological and biological generalizations upon which Professor Jastrow draws lavishly, are the generalizations of twenty years ago. Of present-day advances in the three great sciences of humanity, his book contains no hint.