Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-01-16

and weary ny heirtechncal mnuti@ all whose tastes
are no. purely professional features Of the "orh
most charming and refreshing
Another peculiariiy Of Prof. LABoRDEs work ls
the very succint and happy manner in which he has
introduced ,hose great questions of Physical Science
which are supposed to have 80 direct bearing upon
Revelation, such az the Development Hypothesis.
Wore ne writing formal review of the Professors
work, wo would like to trnnscribe the whole Of the
section which treats Of this Hypothesis. But to do
now, would not comport with the limits OF a brief
notice like this. Its introduction ut all into work
devoted to Physiology, is most happy thought. And
the author has introduced it so appropriately and
naturally that one ia at the time surprised and
delighted on reading it. Iii just wha, we have longed
10 ses finding its way into our elementary works
For although the author does NOT pretend to settle the
questions ut i.sus to enter at large upon their
discussion, yet lie says enough 10 enable an intel
lren nsruc,o. 10 bring the subject before his casses
and TO excite their attention that they may learn
what the theory is, and what are is tenuencles onch
discussions also vary tho monotony oi text ouok,
and furnish the occasion Of calling forth whatever In
teIlieence and knowledge teacher may possess, con-
corning subject. sonewha, scientific in their charac
,ers, but no. Of less general interest Here MS well as
elsewhere, Prof LAB. shows his ability and DISPOSE
ton to make his work keep paco with Whatever Is
requi,sd that the great questions OF the day may be
understood by his readers.
Il has occurred, to u,. while reading his work-and
We may as we'll mention it in this connection--that
Prof L. might do good service 10 the cause OF educa-
ton generally and more particularly TO The cause OF
ministerial education, by preparing Work adapted 10
the wants of our Theological Scminarics and arrang
ing it very much upon tho plan Of the work before u.s.
There is sad deficiency n, present exaIing in the
course of studies adopted in most, if not all OF our
seminuries for the education Of ministers As the re-
suit Of this deficiency, hcre is lamentable ignorance
prevailing among Our preachers, on al! subjects con-
necled will, physical and physiological science And
all this in turn, may DO traced to the want o 'ext
book suitable 10 accomplish the desired end and yet
adapted TO the ,,lse of Theological Students. BY en-
larcing some sections Of the work. 10 meet this want
and entering more fully into the discussion OF those
theories which arc intended 10 deal heavy blows at
Revela,ionIa IA most capital work might be produced
without evia,ing materially from the general arrange
ment which Prof. J.. has hrre adopted We throw
ou, this suggestion just it has occurred to u.s. hope
ing that it may attract his attention.
But not to make our notice tedious by Its length,
and thus feat object in onlling attention TO the
work of onr accomplished felIow-town'man, We will
in conclusion specify hut other most interesting
feature of his book and that is the Introduction Of the
section upon the Nature of Death"
The introduction of this subject. in the conclusion
of the work. upon the Science Of Life, is hnppy
thought, and in working it out tile Professor l'a'gve
US several passages conspicuous for their eloqience
nnd beauty. Those who have read the work itself
have noticed tl,ese while those who have not, will,
no doubt, he interested in the truths contained in tlis
following brief extract. Who can tell how great The
relief which would be experienced by those who sur
round the deat,b beds of dear friends if they could
fully appreciate, and understand such important
truth:
"Death is not necessarily attended with great suf-
fcring and agony Most Of my renders can call 10 10
mind instances in which the patient was Tree from all
nan in full possession OF CONSEQUENCES ana sunk IN
to death If into tho gentlest and most piacd Sum
ber And yet terrible is death, 40 enclrcled with
horror that we are apt 10 believe the last scene must
be one of ndescrihable torture and misery, and that
there is no escape from this life except through pains
to which former sufferngs furnish no parallel DEATH
physioogically speaking, is the result Oi certain
changes in tho molecular md integral constitution OF
organized bodies. These changes may he brought
abou, slowly or suddenly Death from old age is an
example OF the former, and from disease or accident OF
the latter The old man dies from decrepitde hId
organs, like the parts ofa machine, are worn out by