New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-08-30
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| HorcagrN's History oF wfsTERS Nrw-YoRg Histo-
~ Of the Purchase and Settlement OF Western New
York and oihe Rise Progress and Present saie Of the
PREsBYTERAN CHURCH n that Section. b. Rev. tMEs
II HoIeHuS. gsvo PIP 500 New-Yors W Dodd,
Brick Church Chapel 1913.
We have given the tile OF this excellent vol
ume in fan furnishes avery good hides OF it, char
ncter The Authors History relates % Western New
York exclusiyely-ihat term being employed to signify
all the portion Of our bounded the Last ~ the
eastern bounds Of Broome. Chenango and Madison
Counties on the North by the northern boundary of
Onondaga County, and by Lake Ontario and extend
ing on the Northwest West and sogth TO the bounda.
res Of the state By this it will be- 'een At once that
very large part Of the STATE and that among the most
interesting historically is embraced Ia the plan adopted
| by the Author.
The work commences At the Indian title and OccuPa
ton-rncrges into the actual settlement by the Whites
gives the progress Of Population the origin Of the first
settlers and their motives for cmigration-their char
acter-,he hrst formation of religious bodies and
complete very detailed and valuable account Of the va
rious Presbyteries and Synods. The History Of Re
vivas TO which large portion OF the work Is devoted
will be OF peculiar interest TO many and the detail Of
the primary Missionary operations Is exceedingly in
teresting chapter is devoted TO account Of the
/ origin progress and success OF the Theological semi
nary at Auburn whose existence dates far back rs
ls2O-illnstrated by steel engraving reconsideration
of the Exscnding Act Of ls37 occupies some few con
secutyc chapters, and is followed by Biographical
Notices Of Deceased Ministers and the history Of ind
yidual Churches.-From this brief summary the very
complete character Of the work may De judged. II
contains viii be seen very large amount Of purely
historical matter which doubly enhances its value
and We can confidently recommend it to all seekers Of
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| ment and instruction.
School ARcmrLcruRE. OR, CoNrRigUrloNs TO TIE IN
PRovEMENT OF ScHooL-iiousEs TIE UNITED STATES.
BY HESRy BARNARD. Commissioner o. Public Schools
Barnes Co. 81 Johnst 1913.
This is n book 90 SUIT the times aud 20 meet the
| spirit of enterprise and reformation, which. fully
awakened only needs appropriate channels 10 form
into mighty torrent that shall sweep away and bear
on in a rcsisiess the remains OF exploded
toms, reverend solely by their antiquy-n0t Tor merit
One OF the great wants Of the community is thor
oughy good Educational system-snd TO accomplish
this it is indispensable prerequisite that ply scal
comfort be promoted Children, particularly. al
ways attracted repealed in exact proportion to the
degree ofpersonal pleasure hardship they may
with and we speak from sore experience in say
ing that there be nothing irksome to child
than those weekly infections Of the high backed stool
and awkward desk so universal until within very few
yesrs-there scarcely anything well calculated 10
cause WEAKNESS and instienton thorough and aat
rGsG Reform herein would work wonders
The volume before contains many exceedingly
valuable hints and much practical instruction. The
Author examines in complete and lucid manner the
condition OF various School Districts throughout the
Union; treats OF the common errors to be avoided
and the general principles be observed in School A.
Of. liz
Plans, either adopted or recommended with misce
lsneous suggestions regarding the minute ofthe school
room The work is a valuable auxiliary to the efforts
OF all engaged in the subject and it Will be found to
possess interest for the most general reader It
| handsomely issued and wen Illustrated
LrvrSwosrn. a story Of the Mississippi and The Pranes
| hyJ u NouRSE. author of the Forest Knight ana
| the Past and iis Legaciss.'
This brilliant and powerful tale is irom'the pea
of }. d Nourse Esq whose work The Legaeies of
the Past American Society attracted much siten
ton in the best literary circles Of this City last inter-
II IL founded the circumstances connected with the
fret settlement Of Texas and works up with admi
rsbe effect the Wild and wilder characters that
belong TO border life IN the Great West We commend
it to our readers Of the most spirited and agree
able OF the issues Of the modern press The dcscrp
ton Of storm on the Mississippi. and the wreck Of
steamer are as vivid pictures have met with in
long course OF reading The book sold by Burgess
& stringer. for i2i cents.
"WEsrERN ART UStox 90 CIsciNSArl A
pamphlet has been laid on our table which purposes
be criticism on the Pictures OF the Western Art Mon
and the administration Of its Affairs Il contains also
many valuable hints In relation 70 and It's culture
The work written by Mr.. T. W WHITLEY OF this City
who has csided in the West during the last I'VE years.
In looking over the pages Of this highly condensed
pamphlet we were surprised ind that the directors
of the Western Artynion hsd erred 50 egregously IS
they have in the choice of subject % be engraved for
distribution among is subscribers.
The pamphlet is written with great porspicuiiy and
force-ii abounds in well timed observations Art and
it. mission and cannot fail Of interesting the general
well As the professional reader. Il, Is Tor sale al J.
Reddelds, corner Of Nassau and Beeknanst
~ .THE OAK OPENINGS o., The Bee = o.
a"-J. FENruokE CoorERs last production, 8. JIs,
ont Il forms two volumes and Is Of considerable IN.
terest Western character. shaped and controlled As
it is by the force OF circumstances is well portrayed
aud there happy vein OF humor pervadins the work
tha. will secure for It large circle OF readers The
tile u purely The language Of the Far West where
formerly the pursuit Of the wild bee and the apPro
priatoa Of rs storcdup sweets formed peculiar and
lucrative employment to quite number OF the hardy
Pioneer settlers The work is published BY Burgess,
Stringer & Co 2e9 Broadway. Price 80 cents
~ Messrs Dewitt n Davenport, Tribune
Buildings, have ~ saie the famous LIVES AND OFIN
Hons Or BEN. BunER, JEssE Horn, AND OTHERS,
by wM 1 MAcSENuE' r. developments are among
the CurOses OF Modern Literature. and richly repy
perusal
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or SCOTLAND" Part Xl containing Nos Il and Is has
been issued lis coat nts varied Of much inter
est Robert Martin, Publisher, p Centre-st)