New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-04-05
W-YoRK SATURDAY MORNING. APRIL s. 1915.
New Publications.

ACKNOWLEDGMENT on The Art OF AENoRf.
The Lectures delivered in NewYors and Philadelphia
illustrating the PRINCIPLES OF hrs sys;en By FEAS-
CTS FLUvEL GorRAuD. 4 vo- 600 P2) New ! OK
and London; Wiley & Prtnam.
The first part OF the Nineteenth century has al
ready Produced series OF discoveries, which must
distinguish II from ali preceding ages, as ina: In
which human progress has been most rapid. SCI
ences, which were almost unknown as such, nifty
years ago, have attained maturity which aston
shes their most enthusiastic votarles. Botany,
Mineraoey, Geology, Animal and agriculture
Chemistry, together with Entomology anc Phreno-
ogy, have been established IN the opinion OF the
wisest men, as pregnant with valuable instruction
and worthy the profound study OF mankind. In
Magnetism, as referred 10 substances organic and
inorganic, facts have been developed which justify
US in anticipating, at no distant day, volumes Of phi
osophical induction, which shall appropriate TO II
high place among the most wonderful depart
ments of human knowledge. Bur among the IN
dices OF advancement which shall be regardec
by future historians characteristic of the times IN
which we live. the most important are doubtless
Steam, the Railroad and the Electric Telegraph.
These have yan9uished skepucisn, disparasement,
and the grossest lnpuiatIons OF Visionary and
'charlatan: We trust similar triumph awaits
the science OF Phreno- Mnemotechny-" The cleo
ITO photographic shorthand OF the Memory
Our friend Gouraud has in few instances. been
hastily and unceremoniously denounced as char
Iatan, by men who are either unable to appreciate
the merits Of his discoveries, or unwilling 10 adj
mue what they could not prcftajiy extol. Bat
the decisions OF such men can exert no permanent
influence upon the reputation OF dlscoverer whose
works are now before the public in form which
must ensure the patient consideration OF all sound
critics.
The historical sketch Of the rise and progress OF
Mnemonlcs, in the general Introduction, would be
sufficient TO establish the Professors reputation as
an acute thinker and philosophical writer Prov
ing satisfactorily that Smonides has no just claim
to the merit of inveniing the Mnemonic AT, ne
traces It's origin TO The earliest period Of pos,-dlln
Wan civilization; then, passing rapidly down the
stream of ages to the days Of Grey and Feinalele,
he illustrates the numerous disadvantages OF Their
ingenious systems, and leads the reader lnsensibly
to hail with satisfaction the vast Improvements
introduced by Anne Paris and himself. The inst
lecture contains true decomposition OF language
into Authorizations and Sounds and presents tilr
g first fundamental basis of the phreno-nnemo-
technc system: the second, It's application 10 dates.
both Of sacred and profane hisoTy-and 10 the mne-
mon,zaion Of the great ratio problem: the
third, It's application 10 attitudes and ionsitudes,
natural ana artificial attitudes, specific GRANTEES,
etc: the fourth, lis application to Biographical
Chronology, population Of cities, general statistics,
discoveries and the problem OF the chess-play
the ftlh, lis application 10 historical and scientific
and the sirth, lis application to
Astronomy The descriptive introduction 10 the
sixth lecture has astonished US more than any other
part of the work. We knew that Prot. Gouraud
was distinguished for the extent OF his acquire
men,s: but we certainly had no idea that he could
rival some of our purest authors as an EnSlish
writer We shall be understood when our readers
have perused the passages alluded to- and from
these it is our intention TO make some quotations
There is one characteristic of the work which
especially attracts attenlion-he rich abundance OF
illustration. None but traveller could have wit
Ten in such glowing style those beautiful descrp-
tons of natural scenery. Professor Gouraud, II Is
well known, has been in every part OF the sIooe
and his readers have the benefit Oh his acute opser-
yations He has gazed upon mountains, lakes ana
waterfalls with the eye of an artist. The glorious
forests CT tropical regions have not waved over hiin
in vain; nor in vain has the majestic Amazon
flowed at his feet They have left upon his plastic
soul the impress OF their grandeur and OF their
grace.
Enough. we think, has been said 10 show that,
both in scientific and literary polnt OF view, Fro'
f.ssor Gouraud's new work is curious and valua-
BILE. It's circulation will OF course be extensive;
and we think that purchasers will not be diSap-
pointed.
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