New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-10-17

issue II forms a monument of American scholarship
which should be honored one of the choice IN
teectua treasures of the country. Nor is 1t dest'
tute of the mature fruits of original creation Inc
notes of the author of great value, and lndIcao
a rare degree of philosophical talent He has also
greatly enriched the work with photographed addi-
tons and we are rejoccd TO see, has brought INTO
prominent notice the writings Of the st. Louis
school. including Mr.. w. T. Harris, and the other
transcendental philosophers Of the Speculative
nalr-The only fault we have TO find with 'his
work is the Index which is meager, imperfect ana
inaccurate. showing the slOyenly performance OF
some literary subaltern.
HTavEr A. A. syo. pp 032 Harper Brothers
The golden-mOuthed ChrysOstoms IN every
ace OF the church have found the Of eoquence IN
the fires Of inspiration rather than in the rules OF
rhetoric IN the present volume the author has aieu
10 combine both elements OF pulpit efficiency lnSls'hE
on divine spiritual JUNCTION as the basis but reducing
the transports Of feeling the harmony Of system
He starts from the ground that all true preachers Oh ''
GOSPEL are successors of the prophets. They speak III
behalf OF God and with his commission ana assistance
They have the guidance OF the Holy Spirit In thoii
s,udes and mnstrations. The habit Of regarding ser
mons rs mere works of art has pernicous enect DOM
on the preacher and nearer All true preaching Is c'seH
tally prophetic work aud the prophetic Office IL one OF
service and not Of dignity. The Christian prophe' u
servant OF the Lord, servant OF the word "nd ser
want Of all his brethren. His greatness consists IN Dis
faithful muistratons, not in any rank that man can
confer on him his Office. But inspiration does not
diminish the importance careful preparation ItleaVcs
full scope bordering and arranging such thoughts 40
belong to the subject selected for treatment Under he
general head of invention, this topic IL hahnie1
by the author with completeness OF detail and au a--
euce of illustrations that leave little 10 be said by future
tlo M! lQ So
presses ms views not only with positive decision bat
with great earnGstncss. The Christian preacher IN bis
opinion is bound 10 give heed TO the political state Of
MS country. Gregory Naziauzen preached pohtical
sermons against tie emperor Julian. Augustine illus-
tratcs the principles OF human government Thomas
,,ripos lovs down political maxims OF no small value
}ossuet denies the pope's claim Of inalhlhty and his
assumed right depose kings Calvin deyo.es the last
banter of his "lnstues" 20 the discussion of the
lure OF civil government; owen and Baxter composed
political tracts; Jeremy Taylor wrote ON federation;
Roger williams on religious liberty; and Jonathan May
lew's groat political sermon preached III Boston has
been called the "morning qua OF the revolution"
The Hebrew prophets often spoke about the political
afairs Of their nation. They did not limit their teach
ings to the theocracy any OF them Che court
preachers Hebrew mOlarchs. In this respect, they
pre- sent an example 10 modern preachers which IL Is
safe to follow. The minister Of the Gospel however,
should abstain from the introduction OF party
politics into the pulpit. Those who think
they are bound to espouse the canse Of
political party may find lesson IN the con
duet of Robert Hal He for the press the sub
iect but studousy kept II out OF his scrmons-in treat
ing the manifold divisions OF ms subject the author ap-
pears 10 have omitted point that essential 10 s
complete eucdation OF practcaapphcatlou. His quota
tons in themselves rich mine OF wealth. They
range over the Whole field Of ancient aud modern learn
ing are always opposite, and m cases singuarlY
fclcitous Perhaps the progress Of the rcadcris I'M
peded by TOO abundant Of technical terms This
gives scholastic, aud il may be, pedauuc air TO The
compositions which Is 10y 10 means in accordance with
current literary tastes The condensed ptny sense OF
the volume the racy wisdom OF its suegrstons and M
happy use Of wide erudon Will. however, redeem the
DEF cts OF form which IL may occasionally exhibit.
4 MaNUN or PRACTICAL MILITARY ENGINEERING. Paw.
Feo loH TGs s,s o. fis CAoT rr og RAJ T. A'''
Eassr One vol l2no pp. 2od. D Van Nos;ranl
This work embraces in one small volume the
entire course II practical Ged engineering fabrication
aud construction, "a taught at West Point. with the
exception the organization and Management of bridge
trains, and the construction OF military bridges. for
which there separate textbook for the OF en-
gneer troops In other words, IL describes all the var
kinds Of work carried on or supervised by sappors
and miners during tho progress Of military operations,
whether offensive defensive, but not those con
fded TO pontoners according 10 the organization Of
European
duties are discharged by engineer troops either reg
ulars or volunteers, and they are required to
assume the functions OF either sappers and
miners or of pontoniers, as the necessities
or conveniences Of the service demand. The
subjects are well arranged, aud the text is PLAIN
and concise in style, and amply Illustrated with nearly
two hundred sketches, views ana maps Part T. treats
military mining, aud contains all the necessary di
rcctions for preparing charging, and exploding mines,
we'll rs for at demt
ton of powder magazines houses, bridges stockades.
&c. Part II. describes the practical operations Of
siege including the construction Of trench materials
parallels and approaches, and all the different kinds OF
gun aud mortar siege batteries. Part Ill de-
fensiye works, comprising the laying out and constitute
ton of field Notifications, nrenchments obstacles and
the defense OF villages, buildings &c. Military
naissance aud field skechng for defensive positions and
for moving columns, furnish the closing subjects Of
the work, The volume IL q valuable COM
pilation from trustworthy authorities, and, as
the author himself remarks in his modest
preface, most OF the sources whence Its
matter is derived themselves compilations" In it's
preparation Capt Ernst has only acquitted himself
with great credit, but has placed under obligations
every subatern in the army but more particularly those
who entering the service from civil life without the
advantages of military education have here presented
TO them, in single volume and In agreeable FORM the
very pth aud essence OF no Uncomfortable portion
Of the West Point course without the interposton OF
those dry rudfments and uninterestng formulas which
their comrades from the Military Academy are obliged
to wade through.
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The5well known manual of Pycroft, which
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of Prof Spencer the basis Of the present volume 1t
is designed AS practical guide 10 course OF reading
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ences TO valuable works in various branches of learning
and of the most recent date Such changes have been