New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-10-24

SINGER pourea OUT W. nv woman and of themselves
Justify Us in pronouncing thes h,eSest mesion OF
yes net e. the expression of love, ana thst no W.,
approaching her W genius -'
form form OF that expressed -, .,n
- ,he other writer's in this number, whose ooh
,Iht,ons will reward attention are Celia ThaAer mrS
l. c. Moulton, NJ. ]. Preston, X H. oa'iS' L. IL "''1
Edward King
Tho PoDuldr Science Monthly publishes Pro-
- Atkinson,s discourse on Liberal Education In
the Niuctecnth Century" in which the author taxes
stroug ground favor of exchanging the mode OF sny
ing the ancient languages and hteratures as the mann
instruments Of liberal culture for optional courses az
ooalt in the hands OF the limited number OF students
who win pursue them Of their own free choice. But
while classical education has dwlndled INTO nere
shadow Professor Atkinson contends that lts place eau
never he supplied by science Az there can never
be true liberal education without the sclehuneee-
ment co. on the other hand scientific studies alone can
never constitute liberal education. The remedy Is W
be found in the adoption OF ethical studies In the form
OF modern literature, along with scientific study ana
with classical studies the subordinate ana hob an
heretofore the primary instrument.
Mr. spencers chapter OF Social Science" IN this num-
Der is devoted 10 the Psychology OF the Sexes ana
maintains that men and women are no less certainly
unlike in mental endowment than IN bodily organi@a
ton The physical differences which are related TO the
respective parts they play in the maintenance OF tho
race are no strongly marked than the psychica dill
ferences similarly related 10 their respective shares IN
the rearing and protecting Of offspring The traits OF
intellect and feeling which distinguish women as FAC
tors in the social phenomena are thus described;
Considering them In the above order, We may note,
FIRST that the love OF the helpless which her maternal
capacity woman displays in more special FORM lian
man, inevitably affects all her tho ugts ana sennments
and this being Joined IN her with less developed sen
ment OF abstract justice, she responds more readily
made 70 equity. In foregoing chapters we nave seen
how much social policy disregards the claims OF III
tufay
obvious misery Is brought Oh them by the dlsregdrd
but when individuals suterln ways conspicuous enough
10 excite cOmmserat0n they get ana ana 0ten as nucn
aid II their suterngs are caused by as u y
caused by Othcrsoften greater ana Indeed ms so
cal policy to which tend in an Injurious degree WO-
tend 10 still more. The maternal instinct utshts
yielding benefits apart from deserts ana. beng par
TALLY excited by whatever shows feeblenesj that ap-
peals Tor help (supposing antagonism mas moi Deeu
generosity jnstice moro than men 90 further
tendency having the same general direction results
dwell the concrete and pTOXmae rather than on the
abstract and remote The representative FACULTY In
women deals quickly and clearly with tue personal the
special aud the immediate but less readily grasps the
general and the impersonal A VIVID imagination OI
simple direct consequences mostly shuts out from
her mind the Imagination Of consequences that
are complex and indirect Tho respective be-
tfcIently exempnly this difference; mothers think
ing chiefly OF present effects on the conduct OF
children and regarding less the distant efeels on t'
characters while fathers often repres the pronptns o
their sympathes with view TO utlaate Dement'S. AIu
this difference between Their WAYS Oh estlnang consI
guenees affecting their judgments on social AFFAIRS as on
domestic makes err stl! more IMAM men
do IN seeking what seems an Imlneulate puul,o SV
without thought Of distant public evils once more we
have in women the predominant awe VI power S au al
thorty, swaying their ideas ana sentiments aDout ui
institutions. This tends toward the strengthening OF
governments, political and ecclesiastical Fdlth la
whatever presents itself with imposing accOnpannts
s for the above assigned especially sTohs III
women. Doubt criticism, or calling III question oi
things that are established IL rare ainOus t1ein
in public affairs their influence goes toward the mamie
nance OF controlling agencies and does not resist the
extension OF such agencies ialnei' ~ " %
date benefits II urges ON tat SINCE
the good in view excludes from their thou2ns
the remote evils Of multiplied restraints Reverincing
power than men do women, by implication reapty
but OF that real kind which consists IN the ability OF ta
20 carry his life without hindanee from Others
30 long as he does not hinder them
The other papers OF most importance in this number
arc The Phenomena of Heredity by Fernand Paplion
very curious and suggestive Heath and Comfort III
House Building" by Dr. John W. Hayward, of great
practical value aud The Primary Concepts of Modern
Physical Science" by Judge stal0 Strenuous attack
on the atomic theory.
The Herald of Health shows sound Judgment
IN the excellent selections With which each number is
usually opened. In the present ISSUE Mr. Herbert spen-
GERS essay on the Rights of Women" which was Origi
n,lly published in 1919 in the Westminster Review" is
reproduced without curtament Mr. spencer. although
ne is not qualified 70 speak from experience the sub
ec having advanced far in the process OF eyc
luton as the "heterOgenety' OF married life, warmly
tho recognition Of equality in that relation Com
mand no afirms, is blight TO the affections Whatso.
refinement Of beauty, OF poetry there Is IN the
passion that unes the whers M in the cold at
lnosphere Of authority Love aud coercion cannot posi-
bly, flourish together In stale OF equality, founded
the SENSE OF Justice domestic life will be character
tied by perpetual squabbes but by mutual concessions
Instead of desire the part Of the husband TO assert
his claims the utmost the part Of the wife to do
the like there WILDE wachfu desire ON both sides not
TO violate the The struggle viii NOT
DC which shall gain the mastery, but which shall give
way Thus instead Of household dscord will come u
higher harmony than we yet Knoxville miscellaneous
contributions and the editorial department this
ber are as usual readable. aud often Instructive.
The Science Of Health continues its accus-
toned wcl-drectcd suggestions ia physical culture
and hydeDlc management, laying down r1lcs, which,
though perhaps seemingly trivial pedantic, generally
observed would doubtless greatly increase the stock OF
human comfort. II not Of happiness. ocky Country
Girls" and The Health of Children at School"
good articles ON important subjects. sensible paper
on Piano PummeiDg" shows the exquisite folly OF
compelling young girl with ear Cor music 10 thump
the KEYS Of n piano for many weary hours day. con-
rertiDg delightful recreation intO instrument of
torture.
Science GoSSip is an interesting number Of
valuable En9ish periodical repuDlishod by G. p Put
nam Sons, devoted TO the popular discussions Of sci
entec questions, and intended for students and lovers
of Nature II ahounds with curious and novel facts in
deren, branches OF natural history discoursng In non
chalant and agreeable style the beasts OF the forest
the birds OF the air. flowers OF the garden from
tigers TO tulips
BOSTON LITERARY NOTES.
RECORDS Of A QUIET LIFE" Br AUGUSTUS J. c.