New-York tribune., 1874-12-11

of his EIodest apartment into Mfser oue, y. " '"'
house for the sole occupation OF his famy. no
~ tbe ermaps character make an ostentations ols
-, r,,h ,,e increase Of wealth. II he induiges IN
excessive luxury It Is presumed that ether nc Ut n'
r,,e has teen in America The nrst material Comfort
that wealthy German thinks OF If good store vi r
wines I'm his cellar, and then an aouhdahcc VI
The breakfast Is very simple Tue true "c'i'an "''
hardly move q step until he has had MS conee
or TWO b,scus but no butter The scholar VIII NOT open
, ~ or taka nm his pen, before this light repast'
At ten o'clock a lunch Of bread ana cheese or so'e
thing OF q similar character, Is usually 'ahen' auu
hours after comes an earW ui"he'' "'"'
substantial dishes. A light tea. at aoo"' nun
mast six according to the autho'' 'oSe' W.
noos n, tho day. but in many, II not most parts VI
Ccrmany the visitor will be apt 10 nho ooo'"so"o
su =, or O o'clock OF beer, bread, meat, ana per
ho,a fragrant potato salad In pleasant suhner VI
,sr,oons MANY families take cohee In htue aiporS !"
the garden where the ladies SIT ana gossip "''n '"
friends and In the evening are ]oiheo ny '"o so"'
on their return from their places OF business ne
keeping hotel and conducting shop Is oai'ou W
nerfection not dreamed OF America. Mr. hurst was
~ ,o,a hv lady who had been In New-York, that all
,ho o,rks seemed TO be angry with her, But IN Ter
the customer is treated with the greatest ciV
Everv care taken that your exact want Is suppeu ~
that you uay come again, and Keep co'p'ns ~"
buy nothing, there Is no chaoko !" '"o ~
kespcr's behavior. But you must not carry your wv
make the children laugh at you In the street. lou a
xnec,ed o take your hat of when you enter the shop'
opa keen H. of as long as you stay Mr. Hurst ue'oes
GOOD deal of space to the educational INSTITUTIONS
Germany although some OF his Information Is VI ra'no
ancient date. His comparison between se'eia' " vs., ~
leading universities may be found serVceapo o' ''o
young Americans with whom II is passion 10 co'nP"
or continue their studies In Germany. Befhh eAo '
other German universities III the extent OF 'ts
Tibpcen is its equal In phology, G6tingen IN )urls
prudence Halle in theology Heidelberg In pnySio''
and Vienna in medicine But Berlin aho'uo '
widest scope CT study, and In many respee'''
presents greater advantages Tor fore'en reS'uon',
The American, however. shouu Ju"Ro "''oiu
ING 10 the present excellence OF tho department III
which be is interested and not by its past reputation.
M university retains its superiority in any special
branch for great length OF time Ihis depehus op INC
character Of the professors. Btrn has never oeen "
church history what t was In the time oi Neanuer'
one wishes to stay abroId two years, lie "Ouii 90 "e
Tn srend the first in some other university, aud the last
in Berlin Mr. Hurst gives some curious, thoaSh NOT
very novel details concerning authorship anu tho Do
trade m Germany with sketches OF several OF the pFoh
nept living writers. His book is OF very msceiabeohs
and discursve character but no dcnDt would have
beea less readable If it had been more profound.
ruR rpP oP JRDIDIAU MORSE By WILLIAM B sPRAGUE,
d. d. LIMO %. 333. A. ID. f. Randolph Co.
The name of Jedidah Morse is doubtless more
familiar to the present generation in connection win
the achievements Of his distinguished family, than
through any actual KNOWLEDGE of lis personal history
But the father OF Professor s. F. b. Morse was man OF
no little mark in his day. He was prominent
figure in the ecclesiastical movements OF New-E gland,
which three quarters Of century srovc 10 arrest
the progress OF a liberal theology among the children
of the Puritans HIS abOrs III the cause of education
and religion unweared He was person OF SIN
guar force of character and stood to his convictions,
amid opposition and reproach, with the courage
OF Martin Luther. Nor was he less devoted to
the interests of sciepce. during the period OF It's
early development in This country. HIS attainnents
were of high order for that day. He engaged with
ardent zeal the pursuit OF knowledge, not only by Tie
study Of books, but by large correspondence Win
many OF The most eminent men or learning bOih Ill
America and Europe. His writings gave the FIRST
impulse to the science OF geography III this country,
which enriched by his habits OF personal research
and exact observation. Tue individuality OF his tenn
permanent was strongly marked that no man had
warmer friends, or more bitter enemies Tdere was not
a drop of milk and water in his composition. He took
strong grasp OF whatever he touched, and
though his voice was soft and persuasive to
tbe last degree, he struck with the vIgor
of a gladiator. His Interference in the affairs OF
Harvard College, during the struggle for eecting
heretcl professor never forgiven by the Branah-
ism of Boston. Even TO this day, his name N not WIN
ont certain traditional i'll odor among the deseeuuihs
of those VINO regarded orthodoxy ana democracy WIN
eoualy intense aversion. Toe present memoir VIII
greatly help place the character OF DE- Morse III Is
true light 1t brings his heroic qualities io eonspcu
ous view and does ample justice the sincerity Of his
aims as well his energy OF action Dr. sprasue mas
treated the subject with his characteristic lmpiriay
and with equal Judgment and ability. The composition
of tho work is in LIS usual flowing and transparent style,
and will be everywhere welcomed by hIs numerous
friends as an Offering of choice fruit from his honorable
retirement.
THB IJPE AND HABITS or WILD ANIMALS Illustrated from
designs BY Josra WOLF EyeHIygD b' J. W. aal hDwARD
WyypKs Vita descriptive tefpreSs by DANIEL GIAACD IL
IIor Alto. pp. l23. Harper Brothers,
The designer of the splendid illustrations in
this volume is native OF RhenIsh Prussia, who has de-
voted many years the study of wild animals in the
forests OF the Rhine and has gained great distinction IN
London as an unrvaed artists IN the delneaton OF OBJ
iect of natural history His works are In the hands OF
the bes Judges and largest collectors England. The
present series Of designs prepared expressly for
This volume AZ the suggestion OF Mr. Whymper. who
has brought his rare accomplishments in the art OF en-
craving to their execution. They embrace variety of
picturesQue scenes in which the character OF different
animals is represented to the life and which equally
interesting as studies OF Nature and specimens OF Art
The letterpress descriptions, by Mr.. Elliot, American
writer, are lively and instructive.
T1,E STATELY HOMES OF ENGLAND BY LIEwgL1rs Jyvrrr
and @. Alto. pp 393. Philadelphia: Porter Coates.
The descriptions of some of the celebrated
palatial residences in England which given in this
volume were originally prepared by Mr.. s. c. Hall for
the London "Art Journal ," aud are now collected with
many important additions and improvements. They are
written IN the spirit Of enthusiastic admiration OF
English domestic life, and abound with biographical