New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-12-24

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rect in the main, would perhaps be placed In more
accurate light by little qualification IL is perfectly
true as Professor Youmans suggests that MI Sreey
was not student OF physical science. lie never pecae
familiar with ite technical dctals The philosophy OF
man and OF society was moro In accordance win MS
apttudes and tastes than the theories OF eA'q'H"'
nature. But although not on adept he was an anae,'
Ina the so stues He watched with keen interest
pendous developments OF modern physical research ana
was well acquainted with their results and bearings
Both the discoveries and the specuaons OF the most
eminent scientific men Of the day found an carly anu
cordial hospitality in the columns OF IHR TRIBUNE anu
no portion of it's contents outside Of his own peculiar as
partnent received warmer approval at MS hahus 'na
those devoted to the popular exposition OF recent Scc7
tifc discoveries. II his own knowledge OF snch subjects
was not that Of On expert st surpassed that OF the
majority OF intelligent men no one gave them more
hearty recognition and sympathy and to few arc tney
more largely indebted for their currency and eompre-
hension among the thinking masses OF our land.
The position of Professor Tynda In relation 70 scien-
tihc inquiry is most felicously set forth In Few
pregnant lines 1t should not DO forgotten that al
though that eminent physicist Ia unriyaled In inc
aptness and beauty Of his experiments and the In
pressve intellectual eoquence of his verbal illustrations
his great claim to distinction among the brightest lights
of the age IS the absolute rechude OF his scientific
methods and the impulse he has given TO original
thought Of which he presents .slgnal Gu example IN
his researches.
Prof Tyndall accepts the problem Of his ltestudy
the universe IT, by the help OF all that has been
hitherto revealed concerning tho order ana harmony
Nature he engages with the living phenomena OF tRe
world exists around and Is accessible TO a io
understand the present Ongoipgs OF the universe e
course and poy OF Nature, and tho living laws oy
We are all eDmeshed is his supreme and immediate TASK
! Not what men have thought in past tines nor wna'
they may happen think but what eau DC demon
strated and what all can actually know 10 Do true,
his great concern. Asking man TO take ms bare M0
he shows us facts that be recognized principles @
can DO proved, laws that lie verified, truths Una
can ne more DO resisted than the physical FORCES nc
selves. He speaks OF the order OF Nature IN us
latest and gfndest interpretations. and with suoh force
of proof his crowded listeners are convinced u
assent 10 his utterances paD Muluude5 III our
leading cities heard him With eager attention Du
there has not been ripple OF criticism or dissent even
sufficient 10 indicate hs presence among us. TINS re
eults from the quality OF the knowledge be hnparts
which science knowledge that can be shown 10 DE-
true. ... ....... ....... .....
Among other titles which attest the richness an'
variety OF tho present number OF Popular Science
| We need only refer to Spontaneous Movements II
Plants Light and Life" 81 New Phase OF German
Thought" Evolution and the spectroseope," and Ar
in the Stone Age" The work is equally scientific an'
popular and It's wide introduction into American house
holds would afford cheering omen Of the progress
the age