The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-06-01

1ns Haymo~s of Prophecy Seriptuai H4satoss Of the
ApoealYss BY the Rev. ALEXANDER KgirH, d. d. (For
sale by X FAxsHAH) 2at N tt
The plan on object OF this rssss is to compare Scrip
tuIe with scripture, collecting the testimonies OF the
prophets on each subject successyely and placing them
in uxtapositon with the word Of Christ and the records
Of the book OF reveaiion-showng thereby that there
ID need for the substitution Of human fancy in the in
depreciation of the prophecies, but that the Bible, II read
believed and compared all its parts, where testimonies
throughout II are borne 10 the self same things, will be
alone sufficient to establish their perfect harmony. To
all who have read the Evidences Of Prophecy" by
this author in which the literal fulflment of many of the
prophecies 10 demonstrated commentator Of the pres
ent work is necessary to those who have not and who
yet desire to be able to give for the faith that
is in Them" we would commend both volumes believing
that they are emnenty calculated to confirm the waye-
ing and 70 turn skeptcs into believers in the inspiration
Of the Bible.
Hstoy Of Greece from the sariiest the Destrueion
Of Cori"th. BY Dr. LKosHARD ScHairz. (For sale by
This history is mainly based upon the great work Of
Bishop Thirlwa. in eight volumes. which, with that of
Mr. Goe, comprises the most perfect histories OF Greece
exant AS the history Of Greece is taught in all
colleges and schools which profess to give liberal
education and as the works above referred to are
vouminous for young Students the author has endsavor
ed in this little volume to present manual containing,
within reasonable compass an accurate and complete
outline OF the subject His experience rector Of the
high school Of Edinburgh, and his History Of Rome'
guarantees that the present volume has been carefully
prepared and adapted to educational purposes. e
The Philosophy of Mathematics. BY AUousrx CoMTE
Translated by Professor GlLLxsrE, Union College (For
sale by r. FARNHAM) ap ~
The complete work OF M Comte-his Cours de Phi
losophe Postve-lls six large octave volumes, Of six
hundred pages each, twohirds of the first vol
ume comprising the purely mathematical portion II has
A.
author has been called "the Bacon Of the nineteenth
century" Mill, in his Logic" calls the work Of M.
Come by far the greatest yet produced on the philoso
ply of the sciences and adds o this admirable work,
one Of the admirable portions is that ia which he
may truly be said have created the philosophy of the
higher mathematics" The great bulk of the Course
will prevent its being generally circulated, and we think
the translator. who is professor Of civil engineering and
adjunct professor of mathematics in Union College, has,
in. presenting the present volume, made useful
contribution to mathematical progress in this country.
a8 The International Magazine. a4 tl
We have received from Messrs. Taylor T. Maury the
June number of this monthly. filled usual with choice
selections from the European journals and embracing
in the department of "Auhors and Books" a compre-
hensive review Of contem orary literature American,
English. and continental 1t also contains original art
cles by American writers, and is embeshed with four
distinct views OF Trenton falls and with portraits OF
" Frank Forester" and Henry R. Schoolcraft. Alto
gether this one of the best numbers have of
this truly excellent monthly We rank it side by side
with the Harper's. s5g fgr ~ "a
Godey's Lady's Book for June is also on table,
with its usual complement of engravings among which
i" The Morning Ride" is the most beautiful The stories
OF ELLA Mason and "Moral Courage" are capital and
the poetry, both original and selected is excellent The
July number will be filled with ARTICLES from lady
ubutors and embelshed with set Of most beauti-
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