New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-02-27

ID DurTnhon VI oco6elog cQAkoCttr Ot RrosS cou
se6sb purtut'. He sklfuly avoids the dullness and
commonplace which are 20 often the b.ne Of ethical
discussion, and gives perpetual vivaciiy to his re-
marks by cor ne citing them With striking incidents, and
BY the frequent natural bome-thufsts With shich they
enforced standard Of character is elev s,ed bat
not 20 elevated as to appear onary add nprsescs
bic. He shows that the corduc, which be holds up a.
model has been realized in everyday life While be
tempt to ts practice by the plesdDgs Of his earnest
eloquence The titles Of some of the chapters,
Principle and Pleasure" Right and Might
4" Show and Substance" Luck and Pluck" 1.-The
Seen and the Unseen, indicate the tendency of bis
teachings but give no idea Of the adaptation to popu
lar instruction, with which they are set forth. As
volume OF permanent value to the family circle, this
book is not surpassed by any Of the current produc.
tons Of the season.
FIRST ANNUAL RYPoRr OF THE GEOLOGICAL sur
Wy OF tHE STATE o. NEwJERSEY FOR THE
Prior to the commencement of the presen. survey,
there bu, little accurate inform alton in regard 10
the topography and geology Of Ne~.Jersey. The
first complete map Of the State compiled from local
surveys by Thomas Gordon, was published in ls2s.
revived edition Of this map w~ issued in pursuance
of resolution Of the Legislature in lsi7. This has
DIT tpt ut<io VI hil lDc uoPs PASS"cN
but careful examination shows that it is iaadequste
in s contraction Incorrect in its details and not to
be relied on guide to the geographer or seologst
In ls3s geological and neurological survey Of the
State, By Professor Henry ID. Rogers. authorized
by Tire Legislature, the final report Of which was made
in 1885, II embraces general outline Of the geoloyi-
cal formations Of the State with analyses Of some of
TIE rocks, and general observations on the appica-
ton Of mineral resoYces to agriculture and the arts
Before the survey Of Proessor Rogers, local examina
tiors TO some extent bad been msde in the mineral
regions Of the northern part of the Safe and 10 the
marls Of the southern section. The present report
contains general view Of the plan upon which the
survey ha. been carried on by the Superintendent,
Dr. VIM Ktcbell, together with the reports OF Mr..
Cool, Assistant Geologist, Mr.. Wurtz, Chemist and
and Mnerslorist, end Mr.. Viele, Typographical En-
eineer. The practical utility Of the survey is Illus
trsted by The copious information here presented con-
cerppg The mineral wealth Of the state, and the
valuable suggestions in regard to agricultural i'm
provement.
TIE LIFE OF WILLIAM II. SEWARD. With Selections
from y orb. Edited By GEORGE E. BAkta l2no..
Up ace Rsdhsd.
The favor with which the collected :" Works OF
Mr. Seward have been received by the public, has
induced the &c tor ,sue the present attractiveook-
ing volume. 1t contains the Memoir pre6xed to the
lager edition, with two chapters, describing the
public life of Mr. Seward to this tme especially his
action in relation TO the Compromises OF 1885, the de-
feat of the Wing party in 1852, aid the abrogaon OF
the Missouri Couprouse in 1884 number OF ex-
tracts from Mr. Stewards speeches have been intro
duced TO illustrate the text A large part OF the vol
uue conssts of selections from Mr. Seward addresses
and orstons his Executive Messages his forensic ar
euments and his spt eches in the Senate, compnnng
great variety Of opics, uneer the heads OF Agrcu'
ture Internal Improvements, Education, Freedom
and so forth In a comparatively brief compass inc
volume affords general view Of the biography anu
political serviees Of the distinguished SENATOR iormo
an i'm portant contribution to American history, anu
=. v.,come memorial of srduous duties nobly per-
formed The friends Of freedom and progress every
WHARF. a. well a. the personal sdherents OF Mr. Sew
ard cannot fail TO regard it a. timely publication.
OUTLINES OF CHEMICAL ANALYSIS BY DR. hsIS'
KIcH WILL Translated from the Germ'u BY p.sIst
BEErD and LEwIs II. srrNsR. svo. PIP 2s7 Boston,
Jane. Munroe Co.
As guice in the analytical operations Of the labo-
ratory this volume comes with the highest claims to
the attention Of the practical chemist. IL embraces
the re,ult. of many years experience in the chemical
depstnert of the University Of Giessen including
the proces,es adopted by Professor Liebig as well
A IN, a. of the author. The student will here ind
statement Of those simple rules for conducting anay
es which will lead to satisfactory results, without
interfering with the judgment SO essential to the sc'
COS. of every chemical experiment. The place
claimed by this work is not now occupied by any
other Roses large Ie.se is not adapted to the De-
eipper Since the publication Of the first American
editor, which was used as textbook in the Law
NJ, &c Scientific Sch DOL at Cambridge, chemical science
has made great progress, and many Improvements
have been introduced in raysis which are incorpo'
rated in the present edition.
THE FOOTSTEPS or ST. PAUL. BY the Autho. o." Morn,
,pz and Nisht stehesf limo, PIP 40 Ch'ef q
The remrksble career Of the Apostle Paul is here
depicted with great freshness and beauty OF portra
ture. AbstsiDipg to great extent from purely theo
logical disquisop, the writer gives syiyld deunea-
lion of the personal history Of ST. Paul dwelling Oh
s a.ures Of impressive human interest," and placing
in a conspicuous point Of view the elements OF TO
msnce end .ublimity, embodied in bis unique expert
erce.
THE TT UTH AND LIFE TwESrY-Two SERMONS
B,tie r. Rev C. P. MeILv.rsE. svo.' PIP. Ss
devoted 20 several Of the most important topics oil
practcal The, ,ey, these discourses by an eminent
pre- ate of The Episcopal Church appeal to the favor
OF the religious reader by their afectonate earnest
ness. simplicity ard e!Oquence
1BE MUSICAL ALBUM. BY GEORGE r. RooT. 70 90
HA.n brc:aers . r.r. .o.,;n
manual for musical instruction in female senin
aries containing eles ntary principles and exercises
ard variety OF selections from the most approved
soUrces
TUT MIND OF JEsUs By the Author Of hors'nt soa
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