The Sun.
London, England, 1863-03-02 00:00:00

Dr. Guthrie continues his reflections on the Para•
bles, 'which, in this number, include the E 4 Prodigal
80n." A K.H.B. discourses " Concerning Resigna-
tion," less, however, concerning that patient sub-
Mission to God's will which is generally meant by
the term, than the subdued distrust of hope and pre-
paration for failure which comes nolens volens to
Most of those who have battled long with the storms of
life. The editor continues his pleasantly written
Reminiscences of a Highland Parish," and also
Contributes some comforting " Thoughts on Divine
Chastisement," which possess a peculiar and mournful
interest from the fact of his own recent bereavement
In the loss of his venerable and revered father.
Laurence Oliphant gives an account of a visit to the
TtliPings ; Mr. GlAsher, F.R.S., considers the
aPplication of aerial navigation to scientific re-
search ; the Dean of Canterbury puts in a plea for
the Queen's English against the trespasses of care-
less writers and speakers ; Dr. Caird proceeds with
his ably written essays for Sunday reading ; and
Mrs. Wood lends the aid of her indefatigable pen
by supplying a story in three chapters, entitled,
" The Night Walk over the Mill Stream." When
we add that there are several other contributions in
-Prose and verse, it will be seen that the readers of
Good Words need not lack entertainment or profit.

Meetings of Learned Societies for this

Week.

MONDAY, 2D MARCH.

Medical—At 7p m. Annual Election of Officers and
eoune.il. At 81 pm. "On Some Points in the Treatment
Of ?rola psus Uteri."
MedickAl and Chirurgical— At 8 pm. Anniversary
Asiatic- -At 3 p m
ntomol'ogical—At 7 p
Geologist, s' Association—At 7p m
n •"°3•al inststution—At 2p m. Monthly Meeting
TUESDAY, 3D MARCH.
Civil
-Rngin sera--At Bpm. " The Perennial and Flood
Haters of the Upper Thames." By the Rev. J. C. Chit-
terbuck, M
_ Ethnological—At 8 pm. "The Brain and Skull in
Some of the FamilieB an. fM "B LJ Beale, Esq.
Photographic- -At; pm lo J.
''ethological.. Fit 8p m
Royal Institution—At 3p m. Prafessor Marshall "On
Animal Mechanics"

WILDNESDAY, 4TH MARCH.
Society of Arts—At Bpm. " On the Influence of Social
Institutions on the Progress of Art in this and Foreign
Countries." By Geo. R. Burrell, Esq.
Geological—Somerset House, at 8 pm. 1. "On the
Permian Rocks of the North-eastern Parts of Bohemia."
By Sir R. I. Murchison. 2. "On the Correlation of the
Several Divisions of the Inferior Oolite in the Middle and
South of England." By Dr. Holt.
London Institution—At 7pm, " Vertebrata." By C.
Carter Blake, Esq

Pharmaceutical—At 8 pm. "Additional Observationson
Storax." By Mr. D. Hanbury
THURSDAY, STH MARCH.
Royal Scciety—At 8i pm. 1. "On Skew Surfaces."
By A. Cayley, Esq. 2. "Researches on the Refraction,
Dispersion, and Sensitiveness of Liquids." By Dr. Glad-
stone and Rev. T. Dale. 3. "On the Change of Form
assumed by Wrought-Iron and other Metals when Heated
and then Cooled by Partial Immersion in Water."
Antiquaries—At 81 p m
Linnmau—At 8p m: 1. " Geographical Distribution of
Aculeate H Ymenoptera o
from the f the Eastern Archipelago." By
F.
Smith, Esq. 2. " Description of the Two New Coni-
fersßocky Mountains." By Andrew Murray,
llarloy, M D
Esq,
3. "On the Paristism of the Mistletoe." By John
hy_Flauts."
_ Chemical—
At At 8p m. ci On the Assimilation of Nitrogen
Dy J. B. Lawes, Esq
Chemical
lAufa-tnitiutyti,o, ' Frauklard, "On
Institution—At .3 p Ica. Dr.

FRIDAY, Gth MARCH.
Royal Institution—At 8p m. "On the Most Recent
.:
Spectrum Discoveries." By W . Allen Miller, :1T D, F
Arch a)ological Institute—..kt 4 p
Philological—At 815 p m. "On the Names of Certain
Insects,,, By Dr, Ernest Adams
London Institution—At 7pm. " On Economic Botany."
BY Professor Bentley
SATURDAY, 7TH MARCH.
Royal Institution—At 3p m. "On the Science of
Language." By Professor Max Muller
IlabeMedil—At 5P m cc Anniversary Oration." By Dr.
rshcao n

'l. uißeAsslA.—The correspondence between the
Sc°Peign-oince and its diplomatic agents and the Russia to
ivernmeat respecting Circlassia was publiabea on Satq r-
atty.