Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-05-02

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instruction. The Introductory Primer" by
Professor Huxley, (Which we have not SEEM,
begins the series. The next, on "Chemstry,"
is an admirably arranged elementary book, in
which Professor Roscoe treats of the first prin-
ciples of this science. The next in order on the
list is on Physics" We hope many Others be-
sides this will follow, for, when such men as
these set themselves to prepare such manuals,
beginners who need them are sure TO get the
most valuable aid. We believe the preparation
of the Introductory manual has been delayed by
an interruption of Professor Huxley's health
For sale at Sanford's.
PAUL OF TARsUs: An Inquiry into the Times
and the Gospel of the Apostle to the Gentiles.
By Graduate. Boston: Roberts Brothers, pub
fishers. This volume of 400 pages appears to
be the work of a writer who expresses his own
thoughts without much regard 10 the theologi-
cal classification that may belall him. He
writes with marked ability, and shows that he
read, examined, and reflected, before he wrote.
We can not now undertake to give complete
account of the book; bat the authors stand
point and spirit may be inferred from the follow
ing extract "The student of Primitive Chris
tanity must needs, unless he merely intends to
declaim on a loregone conclusion, free himself
from pre-conceived opinions and traditions, and
strive to look on the teaching of such an apostle
as Paul from the standpoint of listener at
Thessalonica, Athens or Corinth;' and, also,
from his statement that he hopes to show "by
what means, and under what pressure, the dog
mas of later Christianity have been developed
from the Pauline original" For sale by Grout
& Putnam.
CHRISTIANITY AND MODERN THOUGHT. This
title is given to 4 volume published by the
American Unitarian association, Boston, and
containing the series of discourses delivered in
the Hollis street church, Boston, during the
winter just past, by invitation of the executive
committee of the Unitarian association. The
preachers were DIR. Bellows James Freeman
Clarke, Athanase Coquerel, Fills, 0rville Dewey,
Charles Carroll Everett, Frederick Henry Hedge,
James Martineau, Andrew P. Peabody, G. Vance
Smith and Oliver Stearns. Their subjects,
respectively in the order given above were
Break between Modern Thought and Ancient
Faith and Worship; A true Theology the Basis
Of Human Progress; The Rise and Decline of
the Romish Church; Selfhood and Sacrifice;
The Relation Of Jesus to the Present Age; The
Mythical Element in the New Testament; The
Place Of Mind in Nature and Intuition in Man;
The Relation Of Ethics and Theology; Chris
tianity: What it is not and what it is; The
Aims and Hope of Jesus.
TUE Holy LAND, with glimpses of Europe
and Egypt. A Years Tour, by s. D. Phelps, D.
D. New Haven: Chas. C. Chatf eld & Co. Dr.
Phelps is a Baptist clergyman of culture and
learning who gives in a very interesting man
ner his experiences and impressions of travel.
His book is full of interest and information.
His route was somewhat outside of the beaten
track of ordinary tourists, and his descriptions
gain in freshness and attractveness thereby.
This account of his travels was written and pub
lished some years ago, and the new and eighth
edition is issued in consequence of a renewed
demand. Grout & Putnam have it for sale.
DAYS LOGICAL PRAxIs, by Henry N. Day.
New Haven: Charles c. Chat6eld & Co. Pro-
fessor Day is well known as the author of pre-
vious works on kindred subjects, distinguished
by their accuracy of thought and clearness of
expression. This book, designed as a manual
for instruction in schools and colleges, is an eX-
cellent summary of the principles of logical
science, with copious exercises for practical ap-
plication. From a somewhat hasty and ncom
plete examination, VIC are inclined to believe
that it will be found unusually well adapted to
its purpose For sale by Grout & Putnam.
THE SCIENCE OF EsTHETIcs by the same
author is also published by Chatfeld & Co. II
treats of the nature, kinds, laws, and uses of
beauty, and is a comprehensive and pbilosophic
treatise, showing both original thought and a
thorough acquaintance with the literature of the
subject. Beauty, according to Professor Day,
has a real existence, external to the mind
which perceives it. 1t is an attribute of objects
and embraces "several constituents and ele-
ments, as those of matter, idea, and idea in
form, precisely as we find that the conception of
the human involves the three elements of body,
soul, and soul in body. As man is not mere
body, nor mere soul, but vital union Of soul
and body, which vital union constitutes the es-
sence of what is properly human, so beauty is
not mere matter, as Burke's doctrine logically
implies, nor mere idea, as Shaftsbury's writings
seem TO suppose, but idea embodied in matter;
idea in vital relation to matter, having its more
essential and characteristic nature seated in this
union"
In speaking of the uses of beauty, and the re.
latiOns of the beautiful TO the true and good,
the author condemns very strongly the mis-
chieyous tendency of that school of thought and
effort which makes duty hard and unlovely and
clothes truth in the most forbidding garb.
Whoever makes goodness repulsve, is, so far,
missionary of evil. The book is embelished
with three finely executed engravings two of
which represent the Madonna di San Sisto and
the LAGOON. Grout & Putnam have it for sale
HINTS 10 YOUNG EDIToRs is an anonymous
pamphlet, published by Chatfeld & Co., of
New Haven. 1t purports to be written by an
editor, of course, but we suspect that it will not
be read very assiduously, Or valued very highly
by gentlemen of that profession, whether Young
or old. Not but that it is sensible and practical
enough, butt is the universal opinion among
editors that not much of their business can be
learned from books. Grout & Putnam have ii
for sale.
ASTRONOMY AND GEOLOGY CoMPARED by
Lord 0rmatbwaite New York. D. Appleton &
Go. The author of this work is an English no.
bleman, hardly known in this country by his
title, although he formerly had some reputation
in the political world. His book is in no way
noticeable, as it adds nothing to the general
stock of knowledge, and is not specially at
tractiye in style. 1t is for sale here by Sanford
& Co.
HARPER & BROTHERS have added "The
Woman's Kingdom" to their convenient, cheap,
and handsome edition of Miss Mulochs novels.
Her novels are always good, being pure in sem
timent and full of pictures of domestic and
social life, such as one expects from pure
minded, thoughtful woman who writes with
rare vigor and skill. For sale by Grout & Put
nam.
MARTIN CHuzzLEwIT" has been published
ny the Hsrpers, with the new illustrations. The
oook rs large octave with two-column pahes.
II Is very handsomely printed and bound, and
can NOT TAIL to get the attention of readers who
admire Dickens. This volume continues the new
edition OF Dickens, which we have already mo-
hced' For sale by Grout & Putnam.
"CoMFoRT's FIRST GERMAN RrAnpp,, has
been published by Harper & Brother. II 10
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