New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-03-23
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calvert IA the production q thoughtiul ana
rd ,ct in the lore OF The past and alive to the char-
aeter and wants OF tho present INC writer eollehs
pnfayoraby on the mechanical formaty ana GOODNESS u
,be common mode OF instruction IN our collesos, anu
srds them 10 take "a Lesson for their own use from
,h thcc and animated methods OF the norman
nooi He urges the vaue OF thorough course Vi
p,g,sl poetry in contrast with an exclusive "
Latin and Creek the physical sciences wisely Vn
tending that no foreign language rs OF account 10 Tue
ant cxcept for the thought h carries IN lts bosom
His article is fun Of fruitful suggestions ana merits the
attention of all who are Interested ia the improvements
eapc,ton The number contains noteworthy papers
-, COM Globe m 1862" Traditional Fish Stories
'Iwomen" "a Plea for the shad," and others.
Horpey for this month has more than Its
uspal variety of articles popular science, which give
substantial but not unatactve character to It's pages
"The Freaks Of Lightning are first described IN nVey
article i'm which the writer starts with making merry al
the expeuse OF the philosophers who have fought Ike
eats and dogs behalf Of their favorte theories ior inc
explanation Of electricity. Thirty years ago II was De
Ieyed that the phenomena n the were due 10 SUD
flo fluid substances; but erce war was waged between
two great parties the question whether TINS substance
WAS single or dual character that s Whethar here
were two fluids or only one. The dispute finally receiver
ouetus from the discovery OF the fact that there was 10
fluid at all in the matter. 1t Is no" Oe"oNo"
that electricity is subtle motion OF 'he e4cnen,i!
particles Of bodies, but how long this theory VIII hou tic
II
The writer goes on TO speak Of the absurty OF many OF
h eootip nopuar notions on the subject, especially OF
ocri,,no the movements Of "Planchette" TO the In
euence OF electricity the phenomena OF which, IN respect
to the conditions under winch they arise bear not the
slightest analogy to those exhibited In the gauohs Oh
this little practical Joker" "The Great South America"
Eorbauaes OF 1858 are subject Of another similar
,rNc,e both plctorialy illustrated, while third Is de-
,otd IN nopular dscu Of the philosophy OF Gold
large space In the number is devoted to the neFlaoe
lose of rction, which, think, Is htte' though nov
much, better than usual .o ~ ~ ~
Hours at Home opens with discriminating
biographical and critical paper on Count Bismarck by
Professor Evans who describes the great Prussan states
man as a man who has grown liberal with ago ana eX-
perencc untl the bitter ana arrogant Huuker OF 1912,
has become in 1862 the foremost representative OF Tree
Institutions on the continent OF Europe The manner OF
Bismarck as parliamentary speaker well hit of in the
following paragraph "Io is not what would be called
an orator. possesses peculiar grace of manner has
neither fulness nor huency OF speech, noihhg IN Snort
Of the sonorous eocution and meOdous cadence which
usually associated with our conception OF eoquence
His voice, although distinct aud ineligible, ia dry I'M
sympathetic and monotonous less shril and disagreed
BILE in tone perhaps, than Cavours but extremely
unmagnetic in quality He frequently hesates, stops,
repeats aud sometimes sputters ont his SEN
tcnces, as II his tongue were refractory and re-
fused TO obey as IL he were obliged TO seek
painfully after expressions suited 10 his IDEAS The rest
strengthen this impression. However, In proportion as
he speaks and enkndled by his theme no oyereomes
these diGcuitcs his manner becomes more free; MS
defamation copOus and polished; his articulation
distinct he almost ceases TO slur over MS words
and attans greater precision OF expression un nnay
his compact sentences down like trfpha In
rapid OF strokes sometimes too ygor
Gus as everybody knows" Among other articles OF
interest in the number are Books and Reading by
Professor Porter Christmas Night in st. Peters"
in 1s5 and"
Mr.. Charles Reade'S story in the GALAXY
continues tho interest with which it commenced and In
Its skllfuly shaded development gives promise OF ex'
citing scenes in the progress OF the plot The Great
Danger OF the Republic" by f. Darwin smith, describes
the peril Of the hour and OF the immediate future
as that OF overlooking the elementary principles In our
federative system, aud diminishing tho legitimate
power OF the State Governments by the supreme
authority of the General Government The danger, he
argues lies the excessive tendency to consolidation in
duced by the war lt was the States that saved our
Union. volunteer troops from Massachusetts,
New-York and Pennsylvania that first rshSd 10 the -
Tense Of the Capital and the support OF the h'-
tiOnal authority. The national '"v0rhnen' eau
only be strong by conAning itself to tho exercise
of ifs .uuOu6ted powers and refraintng from all
encroachments ON the rights OF the States. The |
question 40 Marry, Not to Marryi" which has
assumed high place in the social catechsm Of the
day. IS discussed in its ethical and economical bearings
with certain breadth and acuteness Of suggestion by r.
NJ. Coan. who however euforces dOgrnatic conclu
sonS the subject, but seeks to illustrate the prnc
pies which lo its foundation. The position OF Carl
Oadi NIazzini Louis Blanc. Freiligrath and other pO
cal exles the society Of London admirably sketched
I'm paper By Justin Mccarthy who with felcitous
touches gives ie-ke impression Of their characters
There other very readable and satisfactory articles In
this number on "The Aston Library" by Frank H. Nor.
ton, "Our Great Farmers" by Charles w Elliott. The
YelOcipcde" by H. ]. Winser beside the tOothsome
ola podrlda.
"a Political Romance" in Putnam offers
parallel between the OF President johnson and Sen
Brownow, relating several interesting anecdotes OF
the Fighting services In the cause of
the Union forth In high relief, whose charac-
ter the writer submits, Will be clearly comprehend
ed his labors better understood, and who will be
honored in his country the pioneer OF great and
noble revelation. second paper the Wonders OF
the Deep" by Professor schee dc We're presents popu
lar scientific compilation concerning the odd fish that
haunt the depths OF the sea, maintaining the exist.
ence OF several marine monsters whose identity has
usually called ia question. With regard TO the IA
sea.serpent whose history has been doggcdy set
aside fable Mr. De We're airns that there exists in
the Northern seas, snake OF gigantic proportions with
a head like that Of "a horse and shaggy name, whose
existence Is established by the testimony OF
American English, and Norwegian eyo-wltnesses. Mr..
Towes sketch Of John Bright isan admirable porraturc
OF that iustrious statesman, describing his moral
characteristics, his intellectual endowmeDts, and his
personal traits with precision Justice article
written IN the Of intense sympathy, but without
enthusiasm closing with the prediction, which have
one day bless the fortune that threw ham into the
political struggles OF the day" "A Curiosity OF Lera-
ture Is curious than one revylng the old
story that the Burial SIR John Moore" by Charles