New-York tribune., 1871-04-07

Essays on Natural History, by CHARLES WA
TEkroY. Edited with Life OF the Author, by NORMAN
MOORE. (Scribler, Wexford, & Coz The Life OF the
veteran naturalist which forms the introduction this
collection OF essays is delightful piece OF biographical
composition chiefly taken from fragments Of an autobog
raphy already published The character Of MI Waterton
original TO the verge ofeccenricy Throughout
his long life he clung to his own opinions his own ways
his tastes with remarkable pertnacity, while at
the time he OF the pleasantest and most
genial companions I'm the world His name became
familiar TO the public nearly fifty years ago by his
" "Wanderngs in South AMERICA" in which he relates a
series Of strange adventures with great deal Of novel
OF real value in regard the natural his
tory local scenery and popular customs Of that country
Which was then a region comparatively unknown to
English travellers He died recently the year 1861
the advanced age Of s3 In addition to his biography
the present volume is full OF curious details OF re-
searches In his avOite science racy descriptions OF the
habits OF various animals and plants, and pointed OBJ
seryatons numerous questions OF speculative and
practical life. Apart from its singuary instructive
character it is OF the most entertaining volumes
that have been recently published.
orr Girls, by Do LEWIS, NJ. ID. Harper
BrothersJ In his quaint erratic style, Dr. Lewis here
presents variety Of cOunsels TO the young women OF
America, which in the main sensible and wholesome
but always be received without grain Of caution
Ho is always amusing however, II not always sound.
His exuberant gOodnature never to overflow in
kndness and sympathy and he would always prefer to
raise laugh than provoke frown the fair face of
his gay protegc6s. Indced,iDr Lewis cherishes firm
faith in the efficacy OF sunshine, whether moral phys
cal. He recommends bath OF sunshine sovereign
remedy for all manner OF ailments Young folks should
never sleep in bedrooms the windows OF which are
shaded by piazza tree, and II they would have the
very best health they must live much possible in
the sunshine This IS pleasant doctrine, though not
easy to carry into effect in the dogdays The author has
some good hints the subject OF amusements He
great friend to croque skating though he admits that
they are better than nothing, but highly recommends
dancing beautiful and salutary exercise, provided it
IL taken at seasonable hours In pure atmosphere and
appropriate dress BatedoOr is good and 30 Is base
ball. giving vigorous play TO the muscles OF the arms and
chest and favorable to the cultivation OF health activity
and grace The Doctor might have added that not every
girl can bear the violent exercise OF baseball, which
often produces serious injuries to the stronger
The Princeton ReUietr (Charles Scribner & Coz,
for April In addition TO ts usual variety OF theological
and literary papers, contains elaborate discussion Of
the subject OF Professional Ethics and their Appca-
ton Legal Principles" which, though conducted In
purely abstract manner has evidently been suggested
the recent significant developments in regard to the ju
dietary and bar OF New-York. The writer studiously
avoids the mention OF names but no reader OF common
ntelg mistake the application of his princples
After lucid analysis OF the moral questions
at issue, the article closes with an eloquent ap-
peal for truth and honesty in the practice OF the bar
"we wish now TO add, with whatever emphasis we can
command that lawyer, however eminent, can for any
price allow himself 10 sell his professional skill and
knowledge render service in carrying out schemes OF
rapacy fraud plunder, robbery, to successful con-
summation, without at the same time selling hlmsef
into partnership IN the crime. He might IA well be-
come Judas at once and betray his Master for thirty
pieces OF silver as thus beray all that is pure and
lovely and OF good report for price The pretense that
men, by being lawyers exert all their powers TO assist
knaves whether nominally plaintiffs or defendants IN
court in committing depredaons. small or great ON the
property OF their felowmen under the forms OF law
without being all ntents accompioes III the crime Is
IA absurd as say they assist thom In robbng
mans person or house without being acconpces In the
deed. To assist parties with the most astute speeai
pleas bringing and keeping causes arising out of such
nefarous enterprises before courts brhed or generally
believed bribed by their clients and always ruling
40 as 10 warrant such belief aud at the same time TO
assist equally preventing their being brought before
tribunals conforsedy incorptbleis there lower deep