New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-01-05

course Of year but have very little 10 show for 70
In positive knowiedgc Now, in the prcsent multI-
plicstiop Of books aud newspapers. snd msgazner,
no one person can read everything. In the preesnk
state of science, no one can know everything or bo
even q smatterer In all departments OF knowledge
We must choose some one line Of research OF con
quest in the world Of books IL wOnd attain 10 any
bigh standard Of excellence little positive knOwi
edge is far valuable than great deal that "a
to and ssnss Not @s9y S ysa5' Il
OF the Latin and Greek languages must form thu
basis Of thorough education but the multiplied
trsnsations OF all the writings most valuable M th,
Latin and Greek tongues and the wide and rapid
advance In modern science, has changed these con
ditions entirely, One can learn 20 speak and IN
writo the English Language with huency, precision.
and correctness without knowing word OF Creek
or Latin. Shakespeare aud Addison alone. with
steady side Light FROM We6sters Dctio9aTy, will
make clear. elegant. and picturesque style. Iha:
to drop Latin and give his real wholly 10 English and
American history. and to science, Without naming
books, we can saw begin with the writings OF YeO-
mans, Paraday. and Nchol; they will open great
avenues of knowledge on every side Of you and
toward the heavens above. Ii Is far better 10 know
sand mysteries sG and the delicate but ncontroyetibs
logic by which it establishes truths of the grandc~t
import-better to have even partial knowledge of
the foundation of the world-than to be able 10 givs
a correct catalogue Of the ships that went b. light
Troy, or a list Of the pirates that were had Ia tia
belly OF the wooden horse.
TALKS WITH CORRESPONDENTS.
A. j. 8. of Little Rock, Arkansas wishes 10 qualiiy
himself to fill the chair of professor Of chemistry.
and asks how he shall best do i'll
dHscer.-He cannot learn how 90 conduct cxperi-
ments skilfully without practical knowledge OF ap-
paratus acquired in some wellfurnshcd laboratory:
Let him spend few months in the New FORK school
of Mines or in the Sheffield School nc lale College,
and he will ses'bis way plain to the attainment VI
his desires.
]. ~ f. wishes 10 know what books on literature.
science and history she shall read.
The best course IS to write 20 some wei, kn9Fn
publishing house in New;fork or fh'iadelPn.''
and naming about the sum she can afford TO spend IN
books The firm she addresses will make wise 80
lectops and forward the books by express on receipts
Of the nr;ce Pnblshers are better Informed than
any other class to the freshest ana hc best O0As
b. q. b. makes INQUIRIES as TO works on geology,
books of travel and biographies. Such information
can he obtained from any prominent publishing
house. Catalogues sent upon application BY al
the large houses of New-fork and philadeiph,,,
These catalogues contain these prices and frequently
some description Of the contents and Valuo 81 thS
books.
Mrs. NJ. A. s. of San Francisco says;
"Instead of Using ammonia and alcohol for Gle ms
ing coat collars and other sOied garments. we my
Aquila or Spanish bark sold by our grocer 4ni
druggists A piece eight inches long by four wiia
will cleanse a very dirty coat perfectly. Tear the
bark into very small pieces, pour over II quart ~
hot water and when II - nearly cold sponge tha
coat beginning ut the collar hang Il ia tho w1nd al
dry, and If any spots remain go over ~ again wan
the bark solution; then dry md press IT: silks, pop
lIus, delaines of delicate tnts, can lie perfectly
should be immersed III the water. rubbed gentl's
riDsed in warm soft water, and irOned while damp"
Mrs. s. gives the following receipt for seasoning
sausages To 20 pounds Of meat add ounces OF ALT.
ounces of black pepper and two-thirds of cup OF
powdered sage; mix thoroughly with the meat before
chopping or grinding in machine
soldier who served under RosecmnE during
the war gives his mode Of picking contiscatcd hens
and turkeys The head of the fowl was cnt Oh with
u quck sharp blow il was then plunged iIl'
meaiatcy into bucket of cold water ard held thrra
till it was done Entering. The feathers were 70.
moved he SAYS. more quickly and perfectly thIa 20
tho fowl had been plunged IN hot water