New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-01-19
NEW PUBLICATIONS.

tE'" BIBIrorHEcA SAcRAh for January
In the opening article Of this number have adj
mrabe view of the Character Of Socrates as Teacher
showing careful ana research and exprcssedia
icr,e and animated language Rser things have been
,dom said by writers about the oil Athenian
Prof Stowe presents glowing picture OF the helps and
hinJrsnces the right Interpretation Of the Scriptures
In hs Inaugural Discourse successor to Professors
stuart and Edwards. The Outlines Of Journey in
Palestine give the results OF Prof Robinsons additional
researches In bis recent the Holy Land. An ar
tcle on College Education, by Prof Hckock, is sPe-
oiny deserving Of attention account of ts import
ant general views and it, lucid exposition OF certain
chsnses about to be introduced in the system OF in.
s,ructon Of Union College This Institution has
into possession Of property um which the amount OF
q, least 600 COO and probably much larger sum, Will
be realized for educational purposes portion Of the
income OF this Fund Is to be devoted to profssorshiPs
Of $4,000 each and scholarships Of 81 900 each until
sufficient number OF each for the property Of the
college shall have been established Another portion
|, 10 be applied 10 a. astronomical observatory. cab
net library gardens, cemetery. pleasure ground and
20 forth Tia condition in both professor.hps and
.cholnr hps that no incumbent shsi either tobacco
OF Intoxicating drinks But the most important part Of
this endowment contemplstes a large advance in the
order Of American sohOlArship IL IL proposed to
gnuze threc.ycars course Of scientific and literary
instruction for select number Of college graduates
The trustees Of the college authorized to add the
provision made for proisssorships into one, If ne
ces,sry 10 obtain the most able professors in
this III cher Department and also to put two scholar
ships INTO for such graduates may be found dis
posed and competent to enter it, The students viii be
elected from the current graduating class with refer
ence to their talents and character while the Depart
I IN -. h. ali
I be found qualified on examination. The Department
includes i've proessorships which to be 6lled
speedily e. possible the number to be enlarged
zion shsl require The outline OF the under
,hese professorrhips will be as follows /. Natural
Science under the general divisions Of Geology BIoo.
! ~ end Chenlstry; q Mathematics and Astronomy;
Ancient Ph.ology and Literature, including Philoso-
ply Of Language Principle. Of Interpretation, Critical
} end Philosophical Examination OF Ancient Authors
History, divided into Anthropoogy, Ethnology, and
Study Of Hu,ory g. Metaphysics embracing Rational
Psychology. Philosophy of E,sthetcs Philosophy OF
Science and Absolute elastic alton of All Science. The
I plan cout.rn Ilsted Is comprehensive liberal and
founded on just Tiew Of the CHER intellectual wants
Few men. Il indeed any In tbs country,
ply qIalihed 70 carry il into eject than Prof Hckock
vho,e scientific sagacity and culture are betrayed
in the preoiAion and thoroughne.s OF its elaboration
With the rsse for superficial utility and the habit Of
regardng education means Of money making which
so extensively prevail among M, must, however
conss doubts a. 70 the adaptation Of the scheme
to popular Demands and shal be happily disappointed
rs advantages sought 10 any considerable exfe1,
by our ngenuo1 youth" in search Of educsnon-This
number Of the Bblio;hees eoses with very valuable
Summary Of h,srsry and thsologe, Intelligence AN
dove, y. T. Drapsr 4 Coz
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! II LIVE OF Sra WALTER ScoTr," by
| DoN.ID MAC LIoD. Q2ao PIP "a. Char.es scribner)
A Lew biography Of Scott would seem 10 be super.
| fuous 10 The readers Of LockhArts admirable Ne
! uolrs,r which we regard with Sir Archibald Alison
in hs new volume Of The History Of Europe a. next
TO Boswes Lie OF johnson the beat work Of the kind
IN he Er gtsh language Mr. Mac Leod however, has
made ,dilful Use Of the materials furH.shei By
! Lockhar' Wahln yton Irving, and other writer's aud
be, given Us in eo1den,ed form, readable nara.
i've o. the lie oi the Great Nsvelis, If there are sny
WHO sIi tie Vslumisous eorrespo1denee Of Scott a
wslIlness. they viii welcome the brief bst graphic
sketches which presented in Mr. Mac Leod'. al.
rsetive disest he brings to hs t.sk sincere sdni.
ration Si rs subject Wick we hold 10 be the first con
ditioH Of successful biography. Without INDUCING
in ambitious descriptive fights. in ll-plseed at.
teupts at criticism. he presents the charming ndi-
Tiass-rn Of Sir Walter in q beautiful light setsinz
forth h. Of lie IN all il various phases 80 a.
70 give y0r eorTie;e picture Of the man. rather than
Of ise su.hor. the clerk or the sheriff IN point Of
style btrg oceasiOral aaeetstions which are wholly
intolsrAble n connection with the downright, robast
rrrurs'ress Of Sir waer the volume /. sn excellent
specimen II spirited ani honest English
u PRIMITIVE CHRISTIANITY VERSUS
PoTrtAr TUoLosT," by JntEs Hall Q2rro pp.
zl6 Henry Lyon) The purpose OF this volume Is
he 6scassion Of the Ultimate destiny Of man. ia thc
light Of the evidence the subject presented IN the
Bible IN bis researches the suthor has arrived 81
CERTAIN peculiar views N regard 20 the relations Of hu-
manly rk.eh he sets forth with great e.rues,ness Of
s,aieer, and elearIess Of Illustration The attributes
Of r,sn, in he view, human soul and body de-
rived fen Adm ard an immortal spirit Eh Is the
image Of God, derived from Christ AZ IN Adam was
created ire whole humanity. the fountain Of hurnsn
existence 30 N Christ was created syritull na,a7.
he io'I'sin o. f!iTiusl'exs:ence Th- l,src: one