New-York tribune., 1874-10-23
LITERARY NOTES.

A new volume of stories for young people
fSom the ahiuent and graceful pen OF mrs. LOUISE
Chandler Moulton announced Tor speedy puo'ioa'ion
by Messrs Roberts Brothers This VIII DO gooo news 'o
the household circles that have learned 70 IN
mthors ventures In this kind and have opened
their hearts and homes 10 sincere welcome Si
storiesr and win be OF similar character 70
The former Mps Moass 90 rank as
writer for the young as well as in the hgher Walks Oh
literature.
A correspondent who has had the Opportu-
nifty Of examining the advanced pages OF Prof. John v"
Drapers forthcoming book on Religion ana SCIENCE
writes us brief sketch Of his impressions concerning
ts characters "I have read with absorbing interest
the proofsheets OF Dr. Diapers new work. hs'ory
Of the Conflict between Religion and Science Inc ac-
count this great struggle believe has never oeiore
been written but the work has now been done by
master and the subject is placed In very dinerent
nsht from that in which II has been usually
regarded Those who think that DR.. Drapers
beok 10 but the account Of an old inter-
mafpable dispute, or consists OF the resuseitated
vestiges of obsolete controversy, Will mako
grave mistake Dr. Draper not only explains the nature
and mental scope Of the contest but he traces It's
mense issues; and go being chronicle OF
poemcs, his book lie rather study Of the dynsmics OF
they have controlled the course OF great puohc
events for 1000 years. Dr. Draper uses his terms I'D tnc
large historic representing great phases Oh
man experience. BY religion No means tnoSo '"''
systems Of doctrine putting forth supernatural ana ih
falbe claims using governments In this word' as
well the tsrrors OF the world to come TO repress
all independent inquiry. By science he nndei
stands not merely certain forms OF kno~f
edge. but the free study Of nature, the nSnis
Of reason, the untrammeled pursuit of truth,
and by conflict DR.. Draper means that protracted war
Of opposing systems, that antagonsm OF fundamental
ideas which has embroed society for ages and led to the
most terrible consequences The conflict Of which he
treats has been mighty tragedy of humanity that has
dragged I9ps n9 ts vortex apd involved he fate OF
empires DR. Draper's book is full G. instruction re-
ophy and he describes In impressive manner ana
with dramatic effect the way religious authority mas
employed the secular 10 obsruct the VI
knowledge and crush out the spirit OF 1nvestlgaon'
The decay OF the religious faith OF Greece ana fome'
OF Christianity and its transformation on atan
tpg imperial power, the conflicts that rent the
church, the adYept Of Mohammedspsm ano
1ts ....Ience upon theology and science, the
respecting the government OF the W9fu
the solar system, the aqtqulV 2l the eartn ana "
man. and the relation Of Latin Christianity 10 uoue %
eiyIlizstion are treated by Dr. Draper Win grest sA
Of statement and originality OF view: Mne tneg M -
Draper writes with drecness OF Speech ana WIN
mess of evincng unfinchin& nae
TO the facts, which show him to be IN tnoropgn
earnest win his work. The History OF the Connie uDe
tween Religion and Science Is fitting sequel 10 the
History OF the Intellectual Development or EUROPE,
and will add its authors already high reputation as
man of science and a historian"