New-York tribune., 1874-01-27
NEW PUBLICATIONS.
rnK POPULAR SCIENCE MONTHLY. F.ssrAA,

ghromosphere and Solar Promnences,' presenting q
fueid exposition of the phenomena In question: with
Instructive historical sketch OF the researches by which
they brought within the domain OF recognized
scientifc truth Modern Optics and Painting is the
subject OF profound discussion by Professor Rood
septng view OF the theory OF color founded on
original experiment and observation. Professor Rood
arrives at the conclusion that while the received theory
answers ndiferently well for mixture Of pigment on
the painters palette quite fails when applied with
any the explanation study Of effects OF color
IN Nature. In a discourse Sanitary Science and
Public Instruction." President White urges the neces-
sty OF attacking the popular ignorance which prevails
the subject by the introduction OF exact system OF
technical study. cheerful paper on the Dissipa
lion Of Energy" by Ii. +. walliug, tends to
assure one against the apprehension of
xraBd eosmical crash when planets aud suns
Will fall together, causing universal darkness,
silence DEATH The writer suggests and fortfes his
suggvstons by cogent arguments that the falling OF
satellite into planet will not necessarily he q catas-
In the first place, the process must be exceed
ipgly tow No progress has been detected IN the OBJ
kervations OF the moons motions, extending
thousands Of years The proof of resisting medium
Is far from being satisfactory. Millions of years will
probably pass before a dminuon Of the moons orbial
pen0d from this will be percepnble. The immense
periods OF ascribed to the processes OF geological
evolution brief compared with those re quired for
the OF satellites Their parent orbs admitting
that ultimately inevitable. Before the
tlmt oI acIual cODtact, cDdDses Vi "oulu pc
duced both in planet and satellite by mutual attraction
The moons orbit would eventually become circular, so
that final contact would be uDsccOmpaned by violent
collision. In conclusion, the writer INDUCES In tne
charming speculation that combination may succeed
combination until finally at time when the planets,
feghted with their living inhabitants have begun TO
arrive al suns surface long after the fires of the last
combustion have pred IT has itself become habitaoe
gobe hghed and heated or served by other molecular
forces from distant orbs where new conditions give
rise combinations of energy Mr. PrOctor's inter-
ssrine paper News from Jupiter" forth the ey
denee which, in his opinion, is demonstrative that
Jupiter is IAN orb instinct with fiery energy, agow
we be with intense light which is only pre-
vented manifesing itself by the cloudy envelope
which enshrOuds the planet" Hence ii s altogether
ankle earth in condition and certainly unfit to be
the abode OF living creatures the Spang Collection
OF Minerals sdescribedb by Professor A. b. Leeds show
ing Of the unique treasure. of the cabinet which
1s jasty regarded of the finest collections in
the present time DIR. g. NJ. Boards essay
"OsoDe contains valuable suggestions but in the
present state OF knowledge less scientific than hypo-
tlecsl IN their character. The account Of Professor
Copes discoveries the fossil yerebraes OF Colo
RADIO, BY the Rev, Dr. lockwood Will he read with
less interest than surprise The biographical notice OF
hr X A. Proctor gives condensed view of the intel
)ectua career Of that eminent astronomer and will be
eagerly read 10y many who have gained new impress
OF the heavens aud the earth from his recent lee
tures The following statement OF facts explains the
reason o. the late which Nj Proctor
has taken active part.
II Is but jut TO say that Mr. been sincl-
lay iSrsunIls 20 ssGSr,ir which have Uh
It'd and in some cases demonstrated
ty new observations. His confident tone respecting wy
solar theory IN 1870 and 1871 was paneu oy
,omc and misunderstood by many who failed 10 per
matter seemingly theoretical That reason wac stated
DIV MI Proctor preface TO the first edition OF he
"OtheT Worlds, where he expresses his anxiety lest
doubt aud confusion prevailing as TO matter ieauy
nv r erSat soar ecpses of 1870 aud 1871 be frtered
away. Mr.. PrOctOrs confidence on the one hand ana
Every astronomer accepts the solar theory of the
corona and few ignorant how, at the eclipse OF ISL
heVer In terrestrial theory TO make observations
which proved nothing ana which, bat ior iai.a n 'nat
The controversy respecting the transits OF venus;
legnn in 1869 and brought 10 close quite recently ed
to uunlcasant relations MIR Proctor and the
Asirouomer Royal Indeed, it must he admitted that
m conducting this controversy after February 1873.
Mr. Proctor exhibited zeal which at times seemed ul-
f@st that having remained quesceni, at the Astrono,
mer Royals special request for long tme hls renewal
of the discussion led Immediately 10 the statement hat
II too late Tor any change OF plan FofthhttY
Ia, results Of the inquiries OF Aneican husia' an a @
German astronomers az well as tne nature OF INC
proposed by them fortlned Mr. ProeIoI pos
claiming his conviction that no other nation would
adopt the same opinions as MI Proctor, news feached
England that America Russia ana peLSn5 MttI t III III
accord these matters IL cannot be wondered at tna
at the Greenwich Board OF Nlslta1n lLoi; A"S , po
posed and the Board UNANIMOUSLY Voied' the polht
which Mr.. Proctor had urged ~ i06S W., tn 1t & va
ira % apply Hdcy'S method Prospecting Whlcn
AIRY had said, IN December 1865 that ~ laed To-
taly.D Ia tins matter, III the controversy respect
MI Proctor has cgaged--there this obvious
pressing dscussion that echpses ana trahslls
will wait In his main subject or original
investigation-the constitution OF the heavels-Mr
Proctor has wisely avoided controversy, cOhtehJlhg
lecting evidence, weighing objections and endeayoring
10 progress toward the solution OF the dcult nut III
teresting problems associated with the subject
The death Of Agassiz the of consid
crate and oppreciave paper by Dr. Youmans, in which
he does ample justice the scientific merits and per
soua virtues of the iustrious naturalist The religions
postou Of Agassz is commented on with equal dscrim
nation and delicacy.
Since his death Prof Agassiz has been much and
srdcnty lauded "A Christian scientist. and champion
OF the faith against scentine skepuclsm 10 gdnSlnR
10 be assured that he was neither Mohammedau,
Rnddhs nor sun -wOrshiper, but good Christian,
he ought 10 have been and here perhaps 1t would he
well to let the matter rest Bnt, "nen G1o'Ss we
OF his opposition 10 DW~inlsD,' We decidedly
object Prof Agassh was I1eisti VINO 10 i asfIintu
do the same That Prof Agassz mas attempted 70 show
the ncompatiby Of the Christian system OF docTihe
with Darwiuian ideas, are not aware put on The
other hand there are many GhIstian lheo,2ESpS VINO
take the opposite view As SHOW IN another place
beginnng 10 OF Christian evOluonsis, as we have
long heard OF Christian astronomer and Christian geoo
e bu tsaf 6js theories Of Natural History were
speciay religious and the attempt 10 maze them so, SO
Will nreiudice scientific inquiry by favorug the
idea that the results of investigation may be
irrehgous and 1t viii mJne oc,r,nes So5t,aniH o&DS &
Interpretations Of Nature which 1t is the business OF
science investigate, aud which Investigation ls aDle
10 change. lie who insists upon linking relgiOn 10 any
view Of NATURAL phenomena puts u IN grave peril ne
attempt long ago Waae 70 idea1iy II WIN ] tIe DIR ~
and the subsequent attempt 10 identify II with the doc
,nincbievoWs mistake To try the expermcSf a ihrd
rime In the domain OF Biology cannot fail TO be still