New-York tribune., 1875-05-14
NEW PUBLICATIONS.


.me the subject Of philosophy may be divided into iou
Aranohes namely logic metaphysics, ethics and phys
,es the first of which is here treated as an essential pre-
Amnarv TO the study of science. He rejects the usu
definitions logic the science OF reasoning ana as 'o
ence Of the laws OF thought The former definition Is
insufficient as comprehendng only the theoreuca part
although the conception is in the right direction; ne
ter ia too broad does not include the pracuc
division OF logic, and there many elements i'll inc
laws Of thought which are not included III '
order Of logic at ALL Logic In the opinion oi 'no
author may be defined the science OF acquiring 'oi
rect judgments or the science OF thought a. means
But all sciences correlated in human tho"eh'
fact gives wide extension TO the scope OF logic "'
we know naturally OF God Is according TO our concePo
Of the infinite the necessary, tte hrsV causc' A'
the absolute; and what we know OF MS sup
revelations is according to our conceptions o .no
,,ons NJ man TO God The whole science OF theoioS!'
natural and revealed, is correlated win o'her scen
and tnoxrleces I'm human thought, and is subject TO It's
,eeisation there Is one supreme sclehce core
rating ALI ohers-a science OF sciences and this science is
philosophy. So far as philosophy Is the science VI
human sciences II purely speculative The conception
Of IT is the theoretical science OF human knowledge b'
Ar man exercises WILL less than the faculty OF know
edge prac,cal philosophy must be united TO thcorec
10 constitute the science human thought in its entirety
Integral philosophy examines the laws OF all sciehoeS'
and in its legitimate sovereignty exercises supreme
lation over all In discussing the main subject OF ~
his views in suggestive rather than asystemac anne
There is no break however, in the continuity OF ns
thought although he fails 10 give II complete ana oruei
expression His work however, Is not intended as eA
book for students, much as treatise Tor mature h
or, Hcevidently faculty OF reflection on ap
stract subjects in common degree, ana II ms cop'i
sions caunot be regarded strictly orlspai 'he! o
certainly the products independent thought and bear
The stamp and cooling Of his mind In quoting the
line of Pope,
"Thc proper study Of mankind is man.
as the motto to Prologue" he has substituted inc
word "nobest" for proper thus giving twist both 10
tb and the Language OF poet which completely
ReutralZcs the argument VI the original
THE SCIENCE OF MUSIC. BY SEDLEY TAYLoB NJ. A
l2mO. PIP. lG9. ID. Appleton 4 Co
In preparing this volume, portions OF which
have delivered in the form of lectures at seVera
public institutions in England the author has attempted
10 place before readers unacquanted with mathematics
An exposition principles Of the theory OF sound
which constitute the basis of the art of music
lie has incorporated with his treatise the remark
able discoveries Of Professor HelmholU, "meh
make "a new era in the science OF acoustics Out
has adopted his own methods of statement and Illus
traton OF the profound and exhaustive work
of Icmholtz on the theory of musical tones, ne re-
marks that il is much to that 1t does for
acoustics what the Principal Of Newton did lor asroh-
omy although his own volume is not mere epitome OF
that but result of independent study Ihe pefusa
Of the essay requires no preparatory knoWeuEc eAocP'
that of arithmetic aud the musical notation in common
nse hut its subtle and intricate analyses Will hardly
proye attractive to readers who do combine the love
Of science with a passion for music But to the inte-
gent student the who wishes TO discover the source
enchantmcnt, the work cannot be TOO hlghy COM
mended. No previous attempt 10 present, In popular
form the principles which rule the secret OF sol OF
harmony" has been made with much success in Eng
hb sccf literature Still the author does not pretend
that musical genius he inspired by the study OF the
ory While physical science authOritatively explains
whatever relates the constitution or musical SOUNDS
aud the soothness OF their combinations, Is the taste
and feeling Of the composer which Il guide him in the
employment Of his materials. No rules founded on the
deductions of ,cicucc to secure the greatest smoohncss
of effect can lake place OF his sense OF the Beau
ufu in his peculiar department of Art While he COM
prehends the application Of the rules that have heen e7
falished by di OF scientific research he should never
allow them 10 fcter his freedom ~ wleIlng ne %iYnei %
and more spiritual instruments Of his mcl0dios calling
r,Ir u1sT0RY or ORR cor NTRY. By Ably SAGT RICH
ALlsoN S,o pp. 600 Hurd lloughon
The course of American history, from the
discovery of the coGn by Columbus TO the end OF thc
civil War; here portrayed in series OF VIVID sketches
without the attempt Icy the writer OF presenting an exact
aud continuous narrative OF events with an exposition oi
their principles and She is evidently familiar
with the usual historical traditions OF the 0den me and
in the exercise of u lively Imagination and
rertain degree OF artistic skin has succeeded in
grouping and painting many OF the scenes OF
the past with considerable picturesque effect. The
volume makes pretcusOn 10 original research or 10
The character of a full and exhaustive narrative IT
maintains pocica indifference 10 dates and figures,
aiming AZ impressive portratures. rather than at con
.ccutiye historical exposition The reader who consnts
IT The view oi obtaining complete ana exact iOfna
ton will probably he disappointed, and hnd himself com
pecd to resort rigid and perhaps less agreeable
,ources of Instruction. The most attractive feature Of
The. NiN
which the characteristics Of different phases OF
American life are delineatcd. There Is freshness
~ the description OF the manners OF the people i'll the
,nccessvr stages of their social development which be-
irays an active fancy and warm sympathy with the
various expressions human experience In several
instances the characters OF prominent public men are
drawn with fectous touches and often with nice dis
elimination and peced force The volume is emf
Dently readable. alive with familiar Illustrations, with
no trace of scholastic formally. always using the Ian
Ymage of life, trayersing the ground with
orisk movement and delayed in it, progress by
Too curious uqu-ii0u into details Of merely matter OF
fact character and with little general interest. II 1T
NAV nsv he called the OF history. II does not
,mply that it, fictitious. but that they are pre-
.eIted with a. ehly imaginative and poetcal colorins
DIGEST or RAILWAY DECISIONS. BY J. F. LACEY.
sVO. pp. 952. tslaghan & Co and Diossy x Co.
The vast amount of litigation attendant upon
The cunstrucon operation, and financial management Of
railways ana the Importance OF runway interests Suggest
the necessity Of such compilation that before
Mr. Lacey states that il his original intention 20
make digest Of American Railway Law bat he has, how
tver included in his work all the reported American
rases IN which railway has heeD party. whether any
principle OF railway Law has been involved OI not He
would perhaps have wrought more wisely and more 10
the satisfaction Of those who have occasion 10 work
VI this character if he had adhered TO his original inen
uon multiplication OF pages and topics are the doubt
ful advantages o the change. For instance the sudi
vision Contagious Diseases states only the duty Of
Of dsordeieh hOrscs toward his neighhOf in