Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-07-29

The DOCK makes no pretentl0nS TO literary eX'
ceence, but it is not badly written, and is al
hast free from the ambitious efforts at fine
writing which so often disfgure the style Of
young authors dealing with similar topics. II
will not perhaps have many attractions for the
general reader, but for those who are interested
in the college by past, present or prospective
connection with it, it will be found to have at
least the merit of accurate description of stu
dent life as it now is. tits for sale here by San
ford Co.
MOUNT WASHINGTON IN WINTER; or The
Experiences of a Scientific Expedition upon the
Highest Mountain in New England. Boston
Chick & Andrews. We have never had very
high opinion of the scientific value of the expo
diton, whose doings form the subject of this
volume If the gentlemen composing it enjoyed
secluding themselves for months on that bad
eminence with the mercury permanently frozen,
and the spirit thermometer marking an indef-
mite number of degrees below zero, there was no
reason why they should not crafty their eccen-
trio fancy, but the pecunary aid they received
to enable them to carry on their purpose was
hardly warranted by the slender probability of
their making useful contributions TO science, II
the expedition served no other end, however it
gave occasion for writing really entertaining
book, to which all the members of the party
and some of their visitors contributed. 1t is
accompanied with maps and plans of the White
| Mountain region, and several illustrations.
THE SECOND ARMADA, Chapter of Future
History. "The Battle of Dorking' has natural
ly provoked reply. This sketch, originally
published in the London Times, gives much
more cheerful account of the anticipated attempt
of the Germans to conquer England than the
gloomy iorebodlngs of the writer in Blackwood,
The immense feet Of the enemy is attacked by
the British iron-clads just as the preparations
for landing are complete, and is annihilated
with hardly any loss TO the defenders of their
country. The narrative exhibits no special
knowledge of military or naval affairs, and no
such powers of description as made the "Battle
of Dorking" so impressive. 1t is republished by
Porter & Coates, Philadelphia.
"HoURs OF EXERCISE IN THE ALPS" by
Professor Tyndall, has been republished in New
York, by D. Appleton & Co. Professor Tyn-
dalPs account of climbings, explorations, and
adventures in the Alps, can not be uninterest-
ing. 1t appears sufficient to announce the work.
The first part, 1856 pages, with the pictorial illus
trations, is devoted TO the clamberings and adj
ventures. The rest of the book, 1877 pages,
| gives the Professors notes, comments, &C., on
| the ice and glaciers; and also, some account of
a voyage to Algeria to observe the eclipse. For
sale at Bigelow's.
| The Journal of Speculative Philosophy, for
l hos ttor,. al
| The first article, Thoughts on Philosophy and
its Method" we like much. The others are -
New System of Nature by Leibnitz; Goethe's
Story of the Snake; Fichte's Facts of Conscious
ness; Restoration of the Venus of Melos Intro
duction to Hegel's Encyclopedia; Hegel on
Aristotle's Philosophy of Nature; The Philoso-
ply of Nature; Philosophy in Europe. Edited
and published in ST. Louis, Mo-, by William T.
Harris.
THE CLACKITTs OF INGLEBRooK HALL; by
| Mrs. Prosser; New York: Arson D. F. Ran
do phi & Co. This is one of a series of House
| hold Tales, very convenient in size for summer
reading, and bound in paper. 1t is an English
story, and illustrates English life, while it is
withal one of the best sort of religious stories
and the ''halP' of vulgar rich man who as
pires to associate with the aristocracy; he is
head of the "Clackitt" family. For sale at
| Sanford's.
| ALMOST FAULTLEss. A Story of the Present
Day, by the author of "a Book for Governesses. i"
New York; D. Appleton & Co. This is No. 80
of Appleton's Library of Choice Novels. 1t is
an agreeable story, with a moral. The authors
purpose seems to be to expose the absurdities of
the exaggerated pride of birth and station, COM
mon among almost all classes in England, ex-
cept the very lowest and not unknown else
| where. 1t is for sale at Bigelow's.
| BLACKwooD's MAGAZINE, for July, has the
following articles: Fair to See, Part VII; Mr..
Mill on Land; The Coming Race; New Books;
Education, Endowments, and Competition; The
Minister, the House, and the Country; and A
History of the Commune of Paris. Republished
in New York, by the Leonard Scott Publishing
company.
A LATIN GRAMMAR FOR BEGINNERS, by
Prof, VIM. H. Waddell of the University of
| Georgia. Prof. WaddelFs Greek grammar for
beginners, will induce those acquainted with
that work to examine this, which the same COM
petent scholar has prepared for beginners in
Latin. Published by the Harpers and for sale
at Bigelow's.
"THE DURATION AND NATURE OF FUTURE
PUNISHMENT" is discussed by Henry Constable,
Prebendary of Cork, in a pamphlet of sixty
seven pages, which has been republished at New
Haven, by Charles c. Chatfield Co. There is
an introduction by C. L. Ives, on whose mind
the essay appears to have made strong impress
sion. For sale at Sanford's.
THE ALDISE, for August, contains, as usual,
three of its admirably executed full page illus
trations. Their subjects are Reynard outwit-
ted, The Picture Gallery, and Dogs Attacking
an Otter. The smaller engravings are not I'M
worthy of such good company. The reading
matter is varied, comprising stories, poetry, art
notes, &C.
FLEETwooD's LIFE OF CHRIST. Numbers
| 1926, inclusive, are received Each contains,
as do the earlier numbers, two highly colored
engravings of scriptural subjects from pictures
| by painters of eminence. Published by Samuel
Walker & Co., Boston, and sold here by sub
scription through their agent, Mr.. John Orvis.
THE PEOPLES MAGAZINE, for August, con-
tinues the excellent story of "a Steadfast Wo-
man." sketches of travel and miscellaneous
articles of merit. The colored illustration rep
resents rural scene in England, and with the
other engravings makes very attractive feature
Of this magazine. Pott and Amery of New
York are the American publishers.
DAVID LLoYD's LAST WILL, by the author Of
"Alone in London" New York: Arson D. F.
Randolph. This is an English story of the days
of the cotton famine in Manchester Its char
acters are well drawn; its plot is ingenious, and
it is altogether a capital story uncommony well
told. 1t is for sale by Sanford & Co.
| The SUNDAY AT HOME. This magazine is
published by the Religious Tract society, Lon
don, and the American Sunday School Union in
this country. The number for July contains a
choice variety of instructive and entertaining
reading, and is well illustrated
We have received from the publishers, Oliver
Ditson Co., Boston and New York, new mu sic
with the following titles: Golden Echoes, a
Collection of Easy Pieces for the Piano; Can
not Sing the Old Songs, Galop; The Rhine
Galop; The Deserted, song by D. c. Addison