Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-05-17
tgatolrman s. journal.
WEDNESDAY, MAY II, 1871
Books and Magazines.

llnr.-By Jacob Abbott Harper & Brothers,
] New York
This is the first Of a series Of volumes entitled
" Science for the Young Their object is to
present the fundamental principles Of the sciences
Of which they shall treat in such a way that young
people can understand them, and be so interested
in them as b induce them 10 pursue their inycs.
tigatohs as they advance in years There is
no man better qualified to do this than Mr.. Al
bltt lie adopts the Conversational style, and
illustrates it with experiment.. and narratives Of
travel, etc. The series on this account we regard
as much more valuable than Scribnor's " Illus
trated Library Of Wonder-' which is transla-
tion from the French, and which. to our mind,
has very little attraction in It's reading matter for
the young, or for that matter, very often, for any
ono, The first volume treats Of Heat, and it will
charm young readers while it instructs them It
is proiusely and handsomely illustrated
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CrLTrRE AVD RELiotoN, rs SOM or THEIR Rs.
lAToNs. By j. {. Sharp, Of St. Andrews
Elinburg. New York llurd lIoughton
This work comprises five lectures delivered TO
the students Of one of the colleges Of the Uniycr
sity Of St. Andrews in Edinburg, by Mr.J. c.
Sharp the principal. The lectures are respect-
yely entitled l. Tho Aim Of Culture and its
Relation 10 Religion ,. The scientific Theory of
Culture 3, The Literary Theory OF Culture l.
llndmnces TO Spiritual Growth D. Religion
Combining Culture with itself The object Of
lecture. .s well expressed in the title instead Of
treating the highest culture as anhgonistc to
revealed religion De believes it naturally 10 be it,
greatest help, and lat only by is peryersion does
culture ever array itself against religion Mr
Sharp crilci.c, Arnold's essays on Protestant
ism and Huxley theory Of culture with candor
toward both, but with clear perception Of the
errors they maintain lie quotes much aud
with appreciation from Father Newman, from
Wordsworth, and something also from various
Scotch diyines whose writings are little known
in this country His styles clear and agreeable
his mind liberal his temper good, and his plea
for distinctiyely religious culture able and t1le
rant. The book may be had Mt wilder.
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