The daily union., 1852-03-14

the general reader in the consideration OF subjects usually
treated Of only In works OF professional or technical
character. The Boston Medical and Surgical Journal in
noticing this work says After reading his researches
attenllyey and enjoying the facts they bring to light
every student will consider DR. Dickson TO be profound
philosopher whose mind must be intensely active and
II any one questions his ability 10 dispose of great prob
lens in physiology and psychology, let him study the
say on death We have been charmed with the book.
II is written IN calm dgnifed style upon topics that
rarely receive attention from mind OF such peculiar Mt
ness Tor discussing them And yet DR.. Dickson has
cleared up single mystery, persuaded Nature TO reveal
one secret or added materially to the cabinet OF exact
knowledge but he convinces that the laws OF life and
death are unchangeabe, that happiness predominaes
over misery and that God rules in wisdom The volume
may appropriately find its way to the paror table, into all
the libraries, the schools and colleges and especially 10
the hands OF medical readers"
annnaf of Scientific Discovery, Year Book Of Facts l
Science and Ari for 1851 and 1892. BY DAVID A. WKILs,
A Nj Published by GOULD ~ SSIEpER, Boston (foI
| ssle by FRAscK TAYLoR.)
This work was commenced three years since, and has
now attained degree OF perfection in the selection and
arrangement o its numerous articles which will insure
an extended circulation. II presents in condensed
form, all the most important discoveries and improve
mens in mechanics useful arts, natural philosophy, chem
slry, &c, nc which have been made thus forming
complete scientific history OF each year, and each
preceding one the series will present uniform and
pee history of the progress of science and from the
date OF the publication of The first volume The articles
relative 10 the Great Industrial Exhibition OF 1851, and
the notes on the progress of science by the editor form
perhaps, the most interesting features Of the present vol
ume, which, however contains great variety OF useful
and instructive articles in almost every department oil
mechanics, the useful arts and science.
a Popular Account Of the Discoveries at Nincpeh. BY
Law ID. /, Phil had Inv
HARPER BRornERs, New York. (For sale by r
FARMAM)
The interest felt by almost all classes in the discov-
cries recently made by Mr. Layard the site of ancient
Nneveh, and the appearance oi several incomplete and
inaccurate accounts of his first researches have proved
sufficient TO induce the author TO prepare from his
sive and recondte work. entitled Nneveh and its Re.
MAINS" popular account of the origin and progress OF
those discoveries introducing into the narrative all the
principal biblical and historical illustrations. The volume
is embellished with numerous wood CUTS illustrative OF
the sculptures and other antiquities described in the
and its external appearance is in such good keeping with
the subject TO make almost fancy himself delving
into the mounds which hide the remains OF city once
SO eminent for its size and splendor.
Jacob Abbotfs Young Christian Series Published by HAR-
BROTHERS. New York. (For sale by II FARNHAM
We had occasion time since TO notice in terms o
commentator the first OF the three volumes which to
comprise this series and it affords us pleasure 10 an
nounce the appearance Of the second volume the Cor
-Stone Or Familiar Illustration of the Christian
Faith" We cannot find more appropriate words to con
vey to our readers the object and interest Of this book
than those used by the talented author in his preface, il
which he states that the Corner Stone, though INTENDED
to illustrate certain great religious truths is not work
Of technical theology. It's aim is simply 10 present. in
plain and very practical manner, view OF some of ht
great fundamental truths of revealed religion which
The superstructure of Christian character necessarily
poses The character and history OF Jesus Christ,
sdered as the chief Of the Christian faith
form the main subjects of this volume"